Women Empowered WI

Women Empowered Women’s Institute is a branch of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario, member of the Lincoln-Niagara District WI and Hamilton Area. New Members are always welcome. Contact Margaret – 905-328-1342 for more information. Contact FWIO fwio.on.ca

Women Empowered WI Executive

2025 -2026

President – Rosemary Evangelists

Secretary – Laraine Spencer

Treasurer – Crystal Byl

Public Relations – Margaret Byl

District Director – Rosemary Evangelista

Alt. District Director – Laraine Spencer

Amalgamation 2026

April 16, 2026

Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario

552 Ridge Road,

Stoney Creek, Ontario   L8J 2Y6

Re:  Virgil WI & Women Empowered WI Amalgamation

Please be advised that on April 13, 2026 at a joint meeting of the Virgil Women’s Institute and the Women Empowered Women’s Instituted a motion was made to amalgamate effective April 14, 2026.

Virgil WI Inception date:  1916

Women Empowered WI Inception date:  April 14, 2016

Amalgamation date:  April 14, 2026

Name of Amalgamated Branch: Virgil & Women Empowered Women’s Institute

Executive:

President –                  Rosemary Evangelista                                                                       

Vice-President –          Sandra Edgeworth                                     

Secretary –                  Laraine Spencer                                    

Co-Treasurers:             Sandra Edgeworth & Margaret Byl