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Women working for positive change :
• to help relieve poverty
• to help improve health and safety
• to provide education for all
• to enhance life skills

NBWI is dedicated to informing and educating women about issues and events of concern to them and their communities. It also has a strong homemaking and craft heritage. The NBWI objectives are accomplished at monthly Branch meetings, fund raising events to support the needs of their community, and regular workshops, and social occasions. There are yearly conventions and planning sessions in each district. Each May all NBWI members are encouraged to attend a Provincial Convention held in various venues around the province. The New Brunswick Women's Institute owns and operates a senior citizens' home in Woodstock that gives priority to former or active members. The NBWI receives some support from the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries regarding administrative issues arising from the application of the provincial Women's Institue and Institut Féminin Act. Lynn Moore, Manager of Stewardship, Land and Environment Branch, is DAAF's current director for WI issues. There is a Provincial Office in Fredericton with a competent Administrative Officer, Rose D'Amour, who edits and publishes a quarterly provincial newsletter: Home and Country. Contact the Office for more information on the Institute.

10/28/2026

Table By Pampered Chef

10/28/2026

Cherries in the Snow is a holiday dessert you'll love! 🍒❄️ Angel food cake, cream cheese, and cherry pie filling. Would you make it? 👇
12 oz cream cheese
¾ cup powdered sugar
⅓ cup whole milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
8 oz whipped topping
1 angel food cake
2 21 oz cherry pie filling

10/28/2026

🎁 Need an easy crowd-pleaser for your holiday spread? Holiday snack mixes are great for Christmas movie nights, festive potlucks, party tables, and edible gifts for friends and neighbors.

Ingredients
🎁 Hot Buttered Cheerios
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon table salt
½ cup salted butter, sliced
1 ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 cups Cheerios cereal

🎁 White Trash Snack Mix
2 cups Corn CHEX cereal
2 cups Cheerios cereal
2 cups mini pretzel twists
1 cup dry roasted salted peanuts
2 to 2 ½ cups regular M&M’s candies, divided (2 cups for the mixture and up to ½ cup for garnish)
24 ounces vanilla almond bark candy coating

🎁 Slow Cooker Chex Mix
4 cups rice Chex cereal
3 cups corn Chex cereal
2 cups wheat Chex cereal
2 cups pretzels
2 cups bagel chips
1 cup Bugles
1 cup peanuts
10 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2½ teaspoons seasoned salt
1¼ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder

🎁 Butterfinger Puppy Chow
7 cups Rice Chex Cereal, or store brand version
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
½ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup salted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
18 fun size Butterfinger candy bars, 15 crushed and 3 roughly chopped for garnish
1 ¼ cup powdered sugar, sifted

🎁 Christmas Chex Mix
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
3 cups Wheat Chex cereal
2 cups Bugles brand snack chips
2 cups sourdough pretzel nibblers, Snyders of Hanover brand
10 ounces white chocolate candy melts, Ghirardelli brand used
1 ¼ cups mini m&m’s candies, Christmas red and green variety
22 Starlight peppermint candies, unwrapped and finely crushed (yields approximately ½ cup)
2 tablespoons nonpareil sprinkles, red, white and green holiday blend (plus additional for optional garnish)

🎁 Puppy Chow
10 cups rice Chex, or generic version
1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar

🎁 Butter Toffee Pretzels
15 ounces tiny pretzel twists
1 cup brown sugar, light or dark
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pats (½ cup)
⅓ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
8 ounces Heath English toffee bits (one 8-ounce package)

🎁 Churro Chex Mix
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
6 cups rice Chex brand cereal
3 cups corn Chex brand cereal
2 cups pretzel sticks (if longer than 2-inches, break in half before adding)
1 cup salted butter, melted
⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
24 pieces Kraft brand caramels, unwrapped and cut into quarters (approximately 1 cup)

🎁 Pretzel M&M Hugs
84 square mini pretzels
84 Hershey’s hugs, unwrapped
84 M&M's, red and green

10/28/2026

Coming Soon - November 2026 WI Connections
November 1st

10/28/2026

🎅🍪 Ready to make your holiday dessert table extra special? These Christmas Desserts are perfect for cookie exchanges, Christmas potlucks, family dinners, and festive celebrations with friends.

Ingredients
💚 Cranberry Cake
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, very soft and room temperature (plus additional to grease the baking dish)
¼ cup whole milk, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, for the batter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, to toss the cranberries to prevent sinking
½ teaspoon salt
12 ounces fresh whole cranberries

💚 Sugar Cookie Bars
Bars
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Frosting
¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ to ½ teaspoon liquid red food coloring
rainbow sprinkles, for garnish

💚 Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
Sugar Cookie Bars
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup salted sweet cream butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
4 tablespoons Christmas nonpareil sprinkles (red, green and white)
Buttercream Frosting
1 cup salted sweet cream butter, softened
1 teaspoon clear vanilla flavoring
½ teaspoon almond extract
2½ cups powdered sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons heavy cream
Christmas nonpareil sprinkles (red, green and white)

💚 Christmas Bar Cookies
½ cup unsalted butter melted
½ cup packed light brown sugar
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup red and green M&M’s
¼ cup Christmas jimmies
Christmas sprinkles, for sprinkling over the baked cookie bars if desired

10/28/2026

This Potato Corn Chowder is one of my favorite corn chowder recipes!

10/28/2026

Rural women united to thrive and protect our rights worldwide

10/28/2026

Why not try this recipe submitted by Manitoba Women’s Institute Members this wellness Wednesday!!! 🥬

10/28/2026

Wellness Wednesday

10/27/2026

Obituary of Margaret Stevens
It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret Jean Stevens announce her passing which occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Embassy Hall, Quispamsis, NB. Born on January 6, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Denton and Mamie (Coleman) Lawson.
Born at home on a farm along the banks of the Saint John River in Wickham, NB, to Denton and Mamie, Margaret inherited a lifelong work ethic and an unwavering resilience. Her determination led her to graduate as valedictorian from Belleisle Regional High School before embarking on a 30-plus-year career with the Bank of Montreal in Saint John. Even while managing a full-time career and a long daily commute from Springfield, Margaret was the foundation of a bustling home, raising her family with grace and ease. She never shied away from a task—whether retiring early to care for her husband, Beverley, or volunteering with her church and the Midland Women’s Institute. Margaret lived her life with wholehearted generosity, giving all she had to her family and her community alike.
Margaret is survived by her children: Andrew Stevens (Rachel) of Midland, NB, Leesha Stevens of Midland, NB, and Matthew Stevens (Kati) of Quispamsis, NB; grandchildren: Noah (Ashlynn), Ebony, Alexis and Willow; sisters: Evelyn Martin of Henderson Settlement, NB and Ruth Housken of Kingston, ON; sisters-in-law: Carol Lawson of Wickham, NB and Mary Lou Slipp of Wickham, NB; as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Margaret was predeceased by her loving husband Beverley Stevens; sister Eileen Vail; brothers Frank Lawson and Ralph Lawson; and brothers-in-law: Hedley Vail, Ronnie Martin, and Einar Housken.

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Address

681 Union Street
Fredericton, NB
E3A3N8

Telephone

+15064540798

Website

http://www.nbwi.ca/

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