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2025 QWI Recipients of the Erland Lee Award
L-R: QWI President Linda Janes, Bill Janes,
Ruth Chalifloux, Chateauguay/Huntingdon
Ruth Chalifoux, Hemmingford Branch presented the Award to Bill Janes, brother of President Linda Janes. Linda says she could not have performed all that she has done without his help. In addition, he helped with the research on the upgrade of the Historical Site.
Mayor of Dunham, Pierre Janecek
Michilynn Dubeau, Fordyce Branch presented the Award to Mayor Pierre Janecek who has been an active participant in the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Site, and had the town provide the new historical board for the Elizabeth Ann Beach ancestral home.
Ben Martin and Judy Page Jones, President,
Dunham Branch
Judy Page Jones, Dunham Branch presented the Award to Ben Martin, who plays Taps and Reveille during the Remembrance Day ceremony. Ben has taken care of the old Cairn site, and has helped many a member with their computer problems, including his mother, Joyce Martin of Dunham Branch.
Group photo taken after the ceremony on June 17, 2025. Afterward we enjoyed a picnic in the park behind the Ville de Dunham Town Hall.
About the Erland Lee Award of Appreciation
This award is presented by the FWIC to a man who most exemplifies those qualities of Erland Lee, chairman of the Farmers Institute who, with his wife went from farm to farm knocking on doors and inviting the women to come and hear Mrs. Hoodless on February 19, 1897. Through the combined efforts of Erland Lee, and Adelaide Hunter Hoodless, the Stoney Creek Women’s Institute was formed, and so began the world-wide WI movement.
Each year, each province may nominate one man for this award. The nominations may come from any level.
Nominations must be submitted to the QWI President by January 15 of the current year. The QWI Executive will choose one application to be sent on to FWIC.
Nominations must include:
-nominating Branch or County
-name and contact information of nominee
-a paragraph stating why your group recommends this man for the Erland Lee Award
Cost: A $15.00 cheque made out to FWIC must be received with the application. The only cheque cashed will be the one that goes to FWIC with the chosen application.
Past Recipients
(check the QWI Newsletters for more information about past recipients)
2016 Donald Robinson, Hemmingford WI, Chateauguay-Huntingdon County
2015 Ellis Clark, Spooner Pond WI, Richmond County
2014 Malcolm Cogswell, Stanbridge East WI, Missisquoi County
2012 Melvin Dustin
2011 Jim Kenton
2010 Danny Kyle
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