established through F.W.I.C. “So far as we know”, the United Na- 
     
     tions stated, “this is by all odds the most successful educational and 
     
     contributory project in UN. work which has ever been attempted 
     
     in Canada.” The total raised in Canada was $14,135.00. 
     
    
   
   
    
     INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN 
     
    
   
   
    
     Mr. Henry J. Moore in his Presidential address at the annual 
     
     meeting of the International Association of Gardeners at Toronto 
     
     in October 1929, proposed that there should be a living memorial 
     
     to commemorate the century of Peace that had existed between 
     
     Canada and the U.S.A. He suggested that it take the form of a 
     
     Garden somewhere along the International boundary line. Thus the 
     
     idea of an International Peace Garden Incorporated was begun. 
     
    

    
     A site between Manitoba and North Dakota was selected. The 
     
     scenic beauty of this area is difficult to surpass and its Wild Life 
     
     adds interest. It is situated on the Panama Highway, considered the 
     
     longest “north to south” highway in the World. The entire plot of 
     
     2200 acres, (1300 in Canada and 900 in U.S.A.) was officially opened 
     
     July 14, 1932. Thousands of people from both nations participated 
     
     in the dedication ceremony. This was a typical New World event with 
     
     many Nationalities and Creeds represented. The great gathering of 
     
     50,000 people read aloud in unison the words inscribed on the 
     
     bronze plaque of the Cairn: “To God in His Glory we two Nations 
     
     dedicate this Garden and pledge ourselves that as long as man shall 
     
     live we will not take up arms against one another.” 
     
    

    
     What it would mean to the world if 50,000 citizens of all 
     
     border nations would declare before God that they would substitute 
     
     flowers for arms and instruments of death! It is this feature of the 
     
     Garden which makes it a symbol of International friendship and 
     
     gives it World significance. 
     
    

    
     “Peace begins in the hearts of men and women.” 
     
    

    
     F.W.I.C. was the first of many organizations to offer help 
     
     and have a share in the Garden, and have a plot of one acre, in 
     
     centre of which is a beautiful Sun-dial, donated by Mrs. A. E. 
     
     Walker, a former National President. This acre is divided into 
     
     formal plots representing each province. Selected plants, shrubs and 
     
     trees make a harmonious setting which blends naturally into the 
     
    
   
   
    
     general scene. This province provided a bench for the picnic nook 
     
     and contributes towards this project annually. 
     
    

    
     In 1955 a picnic nook was dedicated to the memory of Mrs. 
     
     Alfred Watt. It is significant to note that it was in 1913 a monu- 
     
    
   
   
    
     ment was erected at Stoney Creek to commemorate 100 years of 
     
     peace between Canada and U.S.A. 
     
    
   
   
    
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     F.W.I.C. AWARDS 
     
    
   
   
    
     The Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada have received 
     
     Awards of Merit for their accomplishments over the years. 
     
    
   
   
    
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