New Dundee in Waterloo Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

New Dundee Women’s Institute

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 11, 2024

1. New Dundee Women’s Institute Marker

Inscription. In June 1907, twenty-eight local women had the initiative and foresight to form the New Dundee Branch of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO). Established in 1897, and becoming a world-wide women's not-for-profit organization, FWIO promotes educational opportunities for women, good nutritional standards and vibrant, healthy communities.

During the war years New Dundee WI bought Victory Bonds, contributed to the Red Cross and supported local troops. More recently they donated to the New Dundee park gates, picnic shelter and community centre, 4-H, Wilmot Family Resource Centre, Interfaith Counselling and the three hospitals in Waterloo Region. They compiled the valuable Tweedsmuir local history records. To raise funds, they published four recipe books, hosted hat and wedding shows, catered dinners and baked pies for Victoria Day celebrations. In 2015 they were inducted into the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.

Through their leadership, countless volunteer efforts and advocacy for higher education, New Dundee WI members have made significant contributions both locally and globally.

Erected 2022.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations

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• Patriots & Patriotism • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 43° 21.066′ N, 80° 31.698′ W. Marker is in New Dundee, Ontario, in Waterloo Region. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Bridge Street on Main Street. The marker is in New Dundee Community Park, by the bandshell. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Dundee ON N0B 2E0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William J. Wintemberg 1876-1941 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of New Dundee (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Detweiler Meetinghouse (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); The Goldie Family and the Village of Greenfield / La Famille Goldie au Village de Greenfield (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Plattsville Park History (approx. 8.7 kilometers away); Waterloo Historical Society (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); The Huron Road (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Huron Road Bridge (approx. 9.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Dundee.

Also see . . . FWIO - Our History. The identity of the Women's Institute still lies profoundly in its beginnings. The story of how this historic organization came to be is one that resonates

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 11, 2024

2. New Dundee Women’s Institute Marker

with women all over the world, and is engrained in the mission and vision Ontario WI Members still live by today. In the summer of 1889, Adelaide Hunter Hoodless was faced with an unthinkable tragedy: the loss of her 14-month-old son, John Harold Hoodless. His death was believed to be the result of drinking contaminated milk. Hoodless was staggered that her own education had not provided the knowledge needed to run a household without the occurrence of such a tragedy. Thus began her tireless campaign for the education of girls and women in household management. (Submitted on June 14, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

New Dundee Women’s Institue marker, from the entrance to the Community Park on Bridge Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 11, 2023

3. New Dundee Women’s Institue marker, from the entrance to the Community Park on Bridge Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.