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Dan$Gosse$
District 4 Kinsmen Governor
[email protected]!
Dear District 4 Kinsmen,
Welcome to the Kinsmen Fall Leadership Conference! I extend a huge thanks to the Kinsmen Club of
Calgary for planning what promises to be a fun-filled weekend. Kinette Governor Corie said it best – and I quote
“In the definition of transformational leadership, a leader is a person who:
• Creates an inspiring vision of the future.
• Motivates and inspires people to engage with that vision.
• Manages delivery of the vision.
• Coaches and builds a team, so that it is more effective at achieving the vision.
Leadership brings together the skills needed to do these things, whether it is in chairing a project, developing
relationships in the community, chairing meetings, holding office- the list is extensive. When club members
become more knowledgeable in Kin, feel capable to take on new projects or want to share new ideas, and are inspired by
the experiences and the amazing things Kin members do, it can lead to great things. A Connected- Capable Contributing membership that knows and feels their value to the association is worth way more than the time they give.
With this in mind, this weekend is about YOU! It is both a celebration and a call to action to connect us and bring about
the strongest, most inspired year imaginable. Not only for your club but also for you, for your community, and all of the
lives impacted by the work you do.
I cannot fully express how incredibly honoured I am to be able to serve, support, and celebrate the work you do in your
communities. I am looking forward to coming to your events and sharing in your passion for making a difference. I
hope that the weekend gives you opportunities to learn things that you can take back to your club. In addition, the
National Board will be taking some time in the day to talk to the membership as well, because it is your feedback and
ideas that will move our association forward.
We are very excited to help build on the leadership skills in the District through this training; thank you so much for
your participation and attendance.”
Ditto.
Yours in Kin,
District 4 Kinsmen Governor
District 4 Kinsmen FLC Agenda Oct. 17, 2015 Calgary " Kin Olympicsl"
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Governor Dan, Guests and fellow Kin. “I toss my javelin
Oh Canada, Kinsmen Song
Moment of Silence for departed Kin and Service Personnel
Appointments-Sergeant at Arms – St. Albert Kinsmen
Recognition of Past and Serving National Officers, Life Members, First Timers and
Service Personnel
Host Club Welcome
Additions to the Agenda
Introductions of Executive (D4kin.ca to learn more)
Governor's Welcome
Secretary's report - Minutes from FLC 2014 (District 2015 in Lethbridge)
DG Introduction
Party RocKIN Roll Call
(Motion to accept the Executive Reports and Zone Reports adopted as printed.)
Service Presentation – Angela Jenkins District Service Director
National Board Presentation Terri MacCannell, Association Director (40 mins)
Web & Communications -Richard Dawson District Communication Director (5 mins)
First Call for bids for FLC
Awards Information Al Martin, District Past Governor (10 mins)
Awards Luncheon 12:30 pm
Membership Presentation – John Tse, District Membership Director
Hal Roger’s Endowment Fund
Risk Management Presentation – Trena Marthaller District Risk Manager
Second call for bids for FLC
Announcement – Lisa and Rob
Education- Bridging the Generation Gap- Dean Faithful, District Vice Governor
Final Call for bids for FLC – (SOH)
District Conference Presentation- Lethbridge Kinsmen
District Events- District bowling, District Curling, District Camping
National Convention Presentation- Edmonton and Fort Edmonton Kinsmen
FLC Presentation/ Naming of host Club for FLC 2016
Good of Kin
Return of Regalia
Host Club Closing Remarks
Governors Closing Remarks
Motion to Adjourn KIN SONG
KINMEN GRACE
Here we are together once again
One and all a happy bunch of Kin,
Leave your cares and troubles for awhile,
Let your face break forth in smile.
Turn around, grab someone by the hand,
They're your friends, the finest in the land,
Now all set, let's shout to beat the band,
Kinsmen, Kinettes and Kin!
Happy to meet, Sorry to part
Happy to meet again
For what we are about to receive
O Lord make us truly thankful. Amen.
KINSMEN SONG
Here we are together once again
One and all a happy bunch of men,
Leave your cares and troubles for awhile,
Let your face break forth in smile.
Look around, grab someone by the hand,
They're your friends, the finest in the land,
Now all set, let's shout to beat the band,
Kinsmen, Kinsmen, Kinsmen!
KINETTE SONG
May the Lord make us true Kinettes
In our thoughts and deeds.
Make us truly grateful
For the food we receive. Amen.
KIN GRACE
Happy to meet. Sorry to part.
Happy to Meet again
May the Lord make us true Kin
In our thoughts and deeds
And make us truly grateful
For the food we receive. Amen
KINETTE PRAYER
Here we are together once again
Happy in the family of Kin,
We've forgotten cares and worries too
Kinettes we've work to do.
Each of us will help to bind the tie,
So the heart of Kin will never die,
One and all let's raise our voices high,
Kinettes, Kinettes, Kinettes!
KINETTE GRACE
Almighty God who has called us to be
citizens of this fair dominion, enable us
and all our fellow citizens at this time, to
walk worth of your high calling.
Unite us all in one holy purpose of right
and truth, save us from all distrust and
bitterness, that seeking what is just and
equal caring for the needs of others, we
may live and work together so as to
fulfill thy gracious purpose in this land
through Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Amen
Welcome Fellow Kin! It's FLC time!
And we all know what that means... the start of a new Kin year. A time to reconnect with
friends, the opportunity to learn some new things, and get a fresh perspective on our
upcoming Kin year. I find it's a great time to reflect on our successes from the previous year
and get re-energized for the year ahead. And the best part of it is that we get to do that
amongst our friends. Better yet, we get the chance to bring our excitement back into our
Clubs and communities and start making a difference right way. From the educational
sessions that your Governors have planned and your own discussions with your
fellow Kinsmen and Kinettes, I'm sure that you're going to have some great tools and great
ideas to bring back home to share.
Now that Kin Canada has our (and your!) Strategic Plan in place, and our new Executive
Director, Grant Ferron, is in place directing Headquarters staff accordingly, Kin Canada is
poised to be able to provide you with the Tools and the direction to succeed in your Club.
And to be able to do some pretty amazing things in your Community. As you can see, our
Strategic Plan is focused on developing strong Clubs, strong Leaders, and a strong
Association for you to support healthy, engaged and enriched Communities. Things really do
start with you in your Club learning and developing skills, whether you know it or not. :)
And here you are! Fall Leadership Conference is definitely the right place for you this
weekend!
I am so glad that you've made the choice to be here to share in the knowledge that resides
within your fellow Kin. Have fun as you learn new things! And remember to share with your
own Kin Family back home.
Thank you for being a part of our future!
Kim Peters
National President
From the Office of the National President
National Headquarters, 1920 Rogers Drive, Box 3460, Cambridge, ON N3H 5C6
519-653-1920 Toll Free: 1-800-742-5546 Fax: 519-650-1091
www.kincanada.ca
FROM THE DESK OF GRANT FERRON…
October 2015
Greetings and Welcome,
On behalf of the staff at Headquarters and myself, we are very pleased to see that you
are participating in your District’s Fall Leadership Conference. Good things happen any
time you bring people together in both fellowship and learning.
Throughout the weekend you are going to have an opportunity to connect with more
members of the Kin Family and hear about the wonderful and meaningful activities that
go on in their own Clubs. You are also going to meet some generous people who will
take the time to share some of their skills and expertise. And of course, you will get a
chance to make new friends and share a laugh or two.
Many of you are aware that this gig is a fairly new one for me and my task from day one
was to bring Kin Canada’s National Strategic Directions to life. With just a few minor
tweaks, the journey towards 2020 is already underway. You will hear more and more
about the National Leadership Hub that essentially ensures more people are involved in
shaping the operational activities of Kin Canada, while putting more emphasis on
service and support to our 450+ Clubs. More people will be shown our appreciation and
excellence will be acknowledged and celebrated throughout. Our people will have more
opportunities to develop both personal and professional skills in such a way that Kin
Canada will be the “go-to” organization in both need and contribution. We will be an
“Association of Distinction” by what we do and how well we do it.
Of course this all starts with you and the journey is open to anyone who commits to the
Kin Canada Mission, embraces the Vision and shares our Values.
The weekend is truly what you make of it. At the very least I hope you have fun and at
the very best I hope you finish with a greater appreciation for the impact that you, your
Club and your fellow Kin have on the lives of so many Canadians. It is truly aweinspiring!
All the best…
Executive Director Welcome to D4 Fall Leadership Conferences 2015 I would like to start off with introducing the 2015/2016 D4 Foundation Board of Directors. Patrick Dower (St. Albert Kinsmen, Zone G) Chair Angela Jenkins (Edmonton Kinette , Zone B) – Vice Chair Rob Moncrieff (High River Kinsmen, Zone O) – Director Kathy Van Vulpen (St. Albert Kinette, Zone G) – Treasurer Kelli Pollock (Calgary Kinette, Zone O) – Secretary Kimberley Bedry (St. Albert Kinette, Zone G) – Director Bob Laing (Stampede City Kinsmen , Zone O) – Director I thank these individuals for giving up their time, if you folks see these individuals please say thank you. The foundation Board would like to thank LeAnne Christianson for all her years of service and making the transition extremely easy. So let’s get down to business; Question: Can the D4 foundation help you succeed in your projects? Answer: Yes we can, just ask us how. The board will be distributing “Did You Know” Information sheets and would love to talk to you during FLC. Best of luck to our Governors Dan and Corie and the Party Rockin team for a successful Fall Leadership Conferences. Sincerely, Patrick Dower D4 Foundation Chair [email protected] C (780) 995-­‐7324 Dean Faithfull
Susan Dickson
[email protected]
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Treasurer Tidbits Keeping Track
Need forms or procedures for tracking of money in and out or
during a project? Example: Money received during a meeting
or cash reconciliation for 50/50 sales during an event. There
are some pre-made forms (which can be modified) and
information available, just let me know. J
Gaming Money
Did you know you can use Gaming money for things like: portion of
dues, convention registrations, yearly membership drive and more. You
need to get Prior Approval (from Gaming), but all you have to do is ask
(via a form).
Heads UP: You will be receiving District Dues invoices in the mail at the
beginning of October. There will be a postage paid envelope provided.
District Due payments are due November 15th.
Mail to:
District 4
c/o 2805 32 A Street,
Edmonton, Alberta T6T1T3
All cheques to be made payable to: Kin Canada District 4 Questions?? You can text or email me anytime.
Phone: 780-977-8657 or Email: [email protected]
Looking forward to a great Kin Year with all of you!
Lucia Cutting
District 4 Treasurer
Hello Kin,
Hope you are having an
amazing time at FLC!
(And maybe finding $2
Beer or Wine)
Just a quick read about
some Service reminders
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Thank you and please continue to report your service hours and dollars (or
Start). It takes about a minute and you don’t have to log in.
http://www.kincanada.ca/service-reporting-form
Please mark your calendars for February 20, 2016 – Founder’s Day AND the
4th year of National Day of KINdness. Can’t wait to see what great things your
club has planned. Throughout the bulletin there are one pagers for some of the ongoing Service
programs we do in Kin. The pages have more detailed information about 49th
Parallel, Canadian Blood Services, Cystic Fibrosis, National Day of Kindness,
and ODAC as well as Service Reporting. Please be sure to have a look. If there
is something you want more information on or a presentation, please let me
know.
As all Service Directors hope ... I also hope, in District 4, we will continue to
volunteer amazing amounts of service hours and donate generously. Hoping
your club was able to increase or include donations to Cystic Fibrosis, Hal
Rogers Endowment Fund, 49th Parallel, and STARS.
Need Service Project ideas to increase hours or
service day, let me know. Thank you for all that you do in your Community have a fun fellowship /
Cheer for a Year!
BEER
2015/2016
WINE
OR BOTH!
Details:
Tickets - $10 each
Only 1000 tickets printed
Prize includes:
52 cases of beer or
104 bottles of wine or
a combination of both
and
A beer or wine fridge depending
on your choice of beverage
And a few extra surprises
Prize value : $2000
INCLUDES A BEER
OR WINE FRIDGE
YOU CHOOSE!
DISTRICT SERVICE RAFFLE
Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has joined forces with Kin Canada!
Kin Canada is a National Partner for Life with Canadian Blood Services. This partnership helps to fulfil a
huge national need: Did you know that more than 80,000 first-time blood donors are needed this year to
meet hospital demand? Imagine how Kin members can help decrease that number together!
Kin Canada has pledged to contribute at least 500 blood donations from our members, family and
friends in 2015.
Download the GiveBlood App by visiting www.blood.ca or call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) today
to find a blood donor clinic and book your appointment to donate. If you donate, be sure to register for
Kin Canada’s Partners for Life team:
Use your District Partner ID Number to register – see below.
Note: This is a one-time registration. Once registered, your past and future donations will automatically
count towards our annual goal.
Clubs wanting to participate in a blood drive can also contact their District Champion.
PFL ID #
DISTRICT
CHAMPION
CLUB
EMAIL
1
KINC110223
Elaine Couch
Kinette Club of Kitchener-Waterloo
[email protected]
2
KINC010789
Tammie Corbett
Kinette Club of Fort City Thunder Bay
[email protected]
Kim Lowe
Kinette Club of Regina Queen City
[email protected]
Cameron Kemp
Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat
[email protected]
Angela Jenkins
Kinette Club of Edmonton
[email protected]
Penny Lees-Smith
Kinette Club of Drayton Valley
[email protected]
Kathy Miller
Kinette Club of Duncan, Cowichan Bay
[email protected]
Todd Frykas
Kinsmen Club of Duncan
[email protected]
DIST
3
KINC110247
4
KINC110253
5
KINC110257
6
KINC110261
Melodie LeMoeligou
Kinette Club of Cornwall, South Glengarry
[email protected]
7
KINC110265
Craig White
Kinsmen Club of St. John's, Conception Bay
[email protected]
Chris Hodgson
Kinsmen Club of Charlottetown
[email protected]
Gayle Dorey
Kinsmen Club of Oshawa
[email protected]
8
KINC110279
You can also ask for a registration form at any blood donor clinic. Remember to invite your family and
friends to donate with our team.
About CBS
Canadian Blood Services is the national, not-for-profit, healthcare organization that manages Canada’s
blood supply in all provinces and territories outside of Québec. They also administer the OneMatch Stem
Cell Program and Marrow Network & the National Public Cord Blood Bank.
For more information please visit blood.ca/joinpartnersforlife.
Founded in 2005, the Kin Canada Foundation supports the efforts of Kin clubs across the
country in serving their local communities. As the official charitable organization of Kin Canada,
the Foundation assists Kin members’ work by providing funding for their local service projects.
The Foundation is supported by voluntary contributions from Kinsmen, Kinettes and friends of
the Foundation. Numerous Canadian charities also directly benefit from the Foundation's funds.
The Kin Canada Foundation was established to help the Association and its clubs make Canada
a better place to live, work and play!
Hal Rogers Fellow
The Hal Rogers Fellow is the highest award given by the Kin Canada Foundation.
This award was established to recognize Canadians who, by their leadership,
accomplishments and community endeavours, have demonstrated the high ideals
to which Kin Canada Founder, Hal Rogers was committed. This award may also
be given posthumously where circumstances warrant.
* HRF Awards presented follow the current application guidelines.
The 49th Parallel North Fund
The objectives of this fund is to honour and show respect to our fallen Canadian First
Responders, Military, Police, Firefighters and EMS by raising the necessary funds to award a
Hal Rogers Fellow to their families. The Fund is designated to cover costs for the award and the
required regalia associated with presenting the HRF award.
* Monetary assistance are through a Foundation Committee selection process.
History
The catalyst for this fund was Cpl. Nathan Cirillo of Hamilton, a member of Founder Hal’s
Regiment. Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent will be the first to receive this
tribute from the Kin Canada Foundation with presentations on Monday, February 23rd, 2015 in
respective locations. Kin Canada Founder, Harold (Hal) A. Rogers was a member of the Argyll
and Sutherland Highlanders Brigade. The Brigade originated in 1903 as the 91st "Highlanders."
Ironically, the name was re-designated in 1920 as ‘The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of
Canada.' Hamilton, Ontario was the birthplace of Kin. February 20th, 1920. Kin has a long
standing record of supporting our Nation’s Military. Our structure in Kin is based on Military
protocol. Kin Canada supported our troops serving in Afghanistan with the Dave Sopha mural
‘Portraits of Honour’ National Tour. Kin Canada was a presenting sponsor of the National
Portraits of Honour Tour.
With the support of Kin Canada clubs and the Canadian public in this initiative, we can
recognize Canadian Fallen First Responders and their families.
For more information about the foundation please email [email protected]
Help us raise the necessary funds to provide the support, pride and solidarity that will
Honour Our Fallen…We Will Never Forget!
Organ Donor Awareness ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
The Kin-ODAC was adopted in 2001 as Kin’s first National Public Awareness Project. Andrew Hatfield, a
St. John's East Kin Kid, was born with a complex congenital heart disease. Andrew died waiting for a
heart transplant, but his dream of Kin helping other transplant hopefuls became Kin-ODAC. Kin-ODAC is
a natural extension of our partnership with Cystic Fibrosis Canada because most people with cystic
fibrosis eventually need a lung transplant to live.
Did you know?
Organ donation from one person can save the lives of up to eight people. Also, a single tissue donor can
improve the lives of up to 40 people.
Organ donation can mean the difference between life and death for many people. For others, such as
people with renal (kidney) disease, it represents a total transformation in their quality of life because they
will no longer need four-hour dialysis treatments three days a week.
Organ Donor Awareness Week
Canada’s National Organ Donor Awareness Week is the last full week in April. For Kin members, it’s a
time to increase our understanding of organ donation issues and extend that education throughout the
communities we call home.
DISASTER RELIEF FUND
The Disaster Relief Fund provides short-term immediate financial assistance to both national and
international areas declared a disaster area. If you would like to make a general donation to this fund,
please make your cheque payable to National Disaster Relief Fund. If you want your donation to be put
to a specific cause, indicate the name of the disaster on the memo line of your cheque.
ONLINE SERVICE REPORTING
Currently 142 clubs make use of online reporting. The form is easy to fill out and saves you from having
to do a year-end service report. Not only that, it allows you to track your own service hours and dollars
as you receive a copy of the report to keep on file and track for your donors, sponsors and supporters.
It may be helpful to have one member responsible for gathering data on a hard copy and another
member responsible for entering the information through the online reporting form.
Contact your Service Director if you have any questions. They are more than happy to walk you through
the process. This form is available in the Member Centre (no password necessary).
1 in 25
OVER
CANADIANS CARRY
AN ABNORMAL VERSION
OF THE GENE RESPONSIBLE
FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
1,900
DIFFERENT MUTATIONS OF THE CF GENE
OVER
4,000
1 in every 3,600
children born in Canada has CF
MILLION
$5 MILLION
will be INVESTED in 2015/2016
in supporting 46 RESEARCH
PROJECTS, 24 FELLOWSHIP
and STUDENTSHIP TRAINING awards
Cumulatively, CF patients
attended over
Cumulatively, CF patients
spent over
,500
16
CLINIC VISITS
24,500 days
in the hospital in 2013
in 2013
5
Cystic Fibrosis
CLINICS
across Canada
50.9
YEARS
TRANSPLANT
CENTRES
across Canada
44
CF PATIENTS
RECEIVED
TRANSPLANTS
IN 2013
THE MEDIAN AGE OF SURVIVAL OF CANADIANS
WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS, IS AMONG THE HIGHEST IN THE WORLD IN 2013.
Of the Canadians who died in 2013,
half were under the age of 35.
MORE
THAN
IN LEADING
RESEARCH AND CARE
42
are diagnosed with this disease.
CANADIAN CHILDREN,
ADOLESCENTS
AND ADULTS HAVE CF
SINCE 1960, CYSTIC FIBROSIS CANADA
HAS INVESTED
$150
Every week in Canada, 2 CHILDREN
Some Easy Project Ideas – you could do as a club Ø Pick a few grocery stores and help people carry their groceries Ø Give Blood or Plasma Ø Leave a bouquet at the hospital -­‐ the nurses will know who needs it the most Ø Hand out toques or socks at a local shelter Ø Buy someone a coffee Ø Organize a food drive for a local food bank Ø Donate used books to a library Ø Shovel a neighbourhoods sidewalks Ø Send a card or deliver a pie to people who dedicate their lives to helping us: soldiers, police officers, fire fighters and teachers to name a few Ø Randomly hand out lottery tickets or notes of inspiration Ø Visit or Volunteer at a seniors centre or nursing home Ø Deliver surprise food hampers to families in need throughout the city Ø Put coins in expired meters Ø Bring a box of donuts to a charity your club supports to thank them for all they do Fellow Kin it is that Time of Year again! Welcome to FLC! I think this is the time in the bulletin that I should be providing you with member numbers and statistics of how many members we “get” and how many members we lost and what we netted throughout last year and set goals for this year….and that’s when you would probably not really even look at this report and keep turning till you see the next silly or sexy photos in the bulletin. If you are one of those “Analyticals” and like those numbers feel free to contact me and please turn to the Treasurer’s report. For the majority of the Kin that I have met and spoke with throughout D4, those numbers do not mean a thing to you. My emphasis this year is; what is happening in your home club? The focus is on you and your club right now because positive membership numbers across the association have zero impact on your club if you are struggling to keep members and are having a hard time attracting new members. I am hoping the clubs that are experiencing the crunch of member burnouts, aging membership, and a decline in membership annually to reach out to me. If this describes your club, please reach out to me. A few things to consider on the topic of membership: • Does your club have a website and/or a Facebook page that is regularly updated? • When you have a service/fundraiser, do you advertise during the event as 100% volunteer based, we are looking for new members to join our club, and include contact information (email AND phone)? • Are you involving local media when you host your service/fundraising projects and quantifying the positive impacts to your community? • Do your meetings have meaning, kept mostly positive, and respectful of everyone’s time? I am also looking to test out a pilot program this year called the 6th Man Committee*. It is a committee that consists of Kin throughout D4 that is ready and able to assist with your projects should you not have the proper manpower to take on a new task or an existing task. The committee is focused on the smaller the clubs with 10 or less members. Please reach out to me for details. Have fun at FLC and enjoy the Fellowship whether you are getting physical in Brooks or if you are going for the podium in Calgary. John Tse [email protected] District Membership Director District 4 Allen and Cathleen Martin
Past Governors/ Awards and Recognition Chair
Welcome to a new Kin Year and FLC 2015!
We are both very excited about awards and hope to motivate and inspire you to participate.
Now let’s all be recognized for the hard work we all do!
Awards: It’s a great feeling to stand up in front of all your peers and be acknowledged for the great work you and
you clubs do. The www.d4kin.ca website has information on all current District and National awards that are
available. Find someone in your club who is willing to keep track and encourage members to apply for these
awards. If you don’t already have one, we encourage all clubs to implement an Awards Chairperson. If you need
any information on awards, don’t hesitate to contact either one of use:
[email protected] and [email protected]
There are many awards that a club or Kin member can participate in.
Returning Awards!
District Quill Award
District 4 Kin Pride Award
District Kin Kids Award
National Member Award of Excellence
Here is a list of some of the awards that we’ll be presenting this weekend:
Ken Pierce Membership Junior Growth Award (Clubs of 14 or less members with net increase of 3 or more)
Ken Pierce Membership Senior Growth Award (Clubs of 15 or more members with net increase of 5 or more)
Boake Efficiency Award
Outstanding Boake Efficiency Award
Outstanding Club Award
Outstanding Zone Award
Diane Rogers Kin Price Award – Participants
We hope that this weekend will provide you with new Kin knowledge and a motivation to return to your
clubs and make this a great year in District 4.
Yours in Kin,
Allen & Cathleen Martin
R Risk Managament
Trena Marthaler What is Risk Management? Is your club managing its risks? Risks can come from
various sources: e.g., uncertainty in financial impacts, threats from project
failures, legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, injury and natural causes or
disasters. As the District 4 Risk manager I can provide support/ advise to the
clubs in the District in how to manage risks, informational support and how to
connect with if things go wrong.
Risk management is a proactive, continuous process that identifies,
measures and manages those risks. It enables decision making as to whether a
risk is acceptable or requires further action. Process leads to effective decision
making, allowing projects and programs to achieve better results. It assists in
clearly defined insurance needs and enables contingency plans to deal with the
consequences.
Did you know that the diligence in our reporting / updating the insurance forms
has helped in reducing our overhead costs of insurance to the association? Please
remember that You must report each event to Melanie at National to ensure you
are covered- even if your club has its own additional insurance, as part of a
National organization, your clubs ongoing communication with National will
help in the proper coverage. Are your members covered after you update the
reporting form? No- for additional coverage for your members, there is a
separate fee for additional member coverage that clubs can opt into or do not
have to.
Running special events and projects present a variety of potential risk
management issues. The Kin Canada website resource library has a lot of
valuable information to help to help run your projects and club operations safely.
If you have any questions you can contact Mélanie Nieson at
[email protected] or call 800-742-5546 ext. 208. and she can also provide
help and support in this area.
The National site has information about insurance coverage and how to handle
risk management needs in your club. These resources will help you handle your
risk management needs with a step by step guide, corporate status booklets, an
outline of club Risk Manager position and a summary of the National Insurance
Coverage.
Remember to stay safe and update the clubs insurance report and
incorporation status by Nov 15. Vision: Campus Clubs Kin Canada requires the sponsor club to have a mentor for the first year of forming a campus club. My plan would be to make it a requirement of our district to extend that mentorship beyond one year. It will not be the sole responsibility of the sponsor club to take on this mentorship, but the collective of all clubs within the area of the campus club. For example the Calgary campus club would end up having a total of four mentors as there are four clubs within the city of Calgary. Reason for this plan would be that each club brings a different way of how a club operates, giving the campus club a wide range of choices. The campus club mentors can be appointed by the Campus Club Liaison, who in turn would be appointed by the district board. The mentors would work alongside the liaison updating the progress of the campus club. As for any new campus clubs for this year I have not received any confirmation of one being sponsored. However I have heard talk of a possible campus club at the University of Lethbridge, and interest being shown at Mount Royal University. I look forward to the challenges and the ever changing world of the Kin Campus program. If you have any ideas or recommendations that you feel could help, or you would like to be a Campus Club mentor let me know. Glenn. U of A Here are all the projects of the year. September 25-­‐ Welcome Back BBQ October 4-­‐ Run for the Cure October 21-­‐ Blood Drive (group blood donation) November 6-­‐ watching the bears and pandas game together as a group (our school's sport teams) November 22-­‐ Feed the Hungry Other dates are not known but we know what we will be doing. December-­‐ Toy Blitz with the Kinsmen hopefully or possibly our own club January-­‐ 3-­‐on-­‐3 basketball tournament in support of KidSport, skating with the group February-­‐ Kin Karaoke, KINdness day March-­‐ Ronald McDonald house pancake breakfast, and another tournament like Pong for Prevention from last year April-­‐ going away party Thanks! Nicole District Four Zone Boundaries
ZONE A
Spirit River Kinettes: Sat Sept 12 was the annual Hole in One Golf Tourney Quote from Shenda Jarvis "Thank you so much to our kin family for coming out. A big thanks to our service director Angela Jenkins, hubby Brent and sweet little Lily. Past Governor Patrick Dower and his lovely wife and Vice Governor Susan Dickson. My favourite bro in law and Depity Governor Rob MacCannell. My sis,Association Director, Terri MacCannell. Our kin from Grande Prairie club Edith Gillett and Harvey thanks so much for coming each and every year. The golf gods were not with us this year as far as weather, but it still is always a great time had by all. Congrats to Susan and Angela's mom as she won our loonie auction trip and she is off to sunny San Diego!!" Slave Lake Kinettes: Up-­‐coming event-­‐Sat Sept 19th Annual Ladies Night Out GP Kin: Up-­‐coming Annual Children's variety show Friday Oct 30th. This year we decided to make it a themed event with prizes and goody bags for those who dress-­‐
up. Children and families end up going for free as businesses in the community buy and donate the tickets back to the club. Picture from Protel 2014 Fort St. John Kin: Installations 2015 Splatter in The Valley Paintball and Camping weekend was help Aug 28-­‐30 Quote from Fort St John Kin Club Facebook post, "On behalf of Our organizers, Ardy Mackay, Collin Budd and Jeanette Johnston , The Kin Club of Fort St John would like to thank all of the families and participants that came Splatter In Valley. We had an amazing time!!" Dawson Creek Kinsmen: (Pictures 3 & 4) Fri Sept 11 & Sat Sept 12 the 17th annual Glow ball Golf Tournament Quote from Grizz Micheals "As always we will be set up on hole three handing out a free Jell-­‐O shot to everyone that stops by our tee box. We will also have ladder golf set up to play. $5 for 3 balls and the person with the highest score at the end of the night gets $100. All profits will go to the Kinsmen." Presidents
Beaumont Kin – Amy Bourque
[email protected]
Meet: 1st Thursday
Camrose Kinettes – Christine Olson
[email protected]
Meet: 3rd Tuesday
Camrose Kinsmen – Calvin Graham
[email protected]
Meet: 2nd & 4th Mondays
Edmonton Kinettes – Alanna Cannell
[email protected]
Meet: 2nd Thursday
Edmonton Kinsmen – Shawn Huculak
[email protected]
Meet: 1st & 3rd Thursdays
Fort Edmonton Kin – Gary Lynch
[email protected]
Meet: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
Leduc Kinettes – Caralea Skinner
[email protected]
Meet: 2nd Monday
Welcome to FLC! The Party RocKIN Individual Travel Award has begun! From October 1st, 2015 to February 29th, 2016, post a photo on our Facebook Page (please see official rules for more info…that means keep reading….the whole newsletter! J) We can’t wait to see those pictures…..and let’s earn those extra kilometers! (again…read the rules on how you can do that!) Have a great FLC weekend! Leduc Kinsmen – Wes Tyson
[email protected]
Meet: 1st & 3rd Tuesday
Provost Kinsmen – Jason Boerrichter
[email protected]
Meet: 1st & 3rd Tuesday
Wainwright Kinsmen – Miles Sooroojpal
[email protected]
Meet: 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Wetaskiwin Kinettes – Wendy Neufeld
[email protected]
Meet: 4th Tuesday
U of A Campus Club – Nicole McRorie
[email protected]
Zone B Deputy Governors
Patti Fersovitch & Yannick Tchania
What a great start of the kin year! 4 Club Executive installations completed
already, some great fellowship and Clubs excited to kick-start what promises to
be a great year!
An awesome joint installation is scheduled on October 05 featuring The Kin Club
of Beaumont, The Kinette Club of Leduc & The Kinsmen Club of Leduc. We’re
looking forward to installing all of these Clubs’ Executive committees.
I had the honor and privilege to travel to Camrose, Provost, Wainwright and
Edmonton to install their Club Executive Committees. Patti and I were welcomed
with open arms, and we are excited to work with each and every one of you.
Service, membership and interclub opportunities are our focus so we hope to get
out and help with as many projects as possible and work on a few new initiatives
to bring growth to the struggling clubs as well as those that are thriving.
Some important dates for the coming Kin year:
1) FLC Kinsmen and Kinettes – October 17-19, 2015
2) National dues and insurance forms due to National HQ – November 15, 2015
We are looking forward to a productive and successful year! Patti Fersovitch & Yannick Tchania
Zone B Deputy Governors
Dates you don’t want to miss
WHAT
WHERE
Kin Kids Halloween Dance Edmonton
District Bowling
Stettler
Insurance Reporting
National HQ
Camrose Kinsmen Radio Auction Camrose
Leduc Christmas Tree Lot Leduc
Provost Kinsmen Xmas Party
Provost
Redneck Kin Kurling
Edmonton
WHEN
October 30
November 7
November 15
November 27
Nov 28 – Dec 21
December 12
January 29 & 30
Spring Zone
District Convention
National Convention
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Edmonton
March 12
April 29 – May 01
August 18 - 20
Individual Travel Award Zone B!
Official Information and Rules
The “Party RocKIN Travel Award” is a program to reward people who travel
during a portion of the Kin year, up to Spring Zone in March. As your Deputy
Governors, we want to promote inter club relations and interaction to reinforce
“Grow, Learn, Make Friends and Have Fun!” and its many benefits. This is an
individual award so you don’t have to rely on the rest of your Club to be active
but as always, the more the merrier! Have some fun with it. The contest runs
from October 1st, 2015 to February 29th, 2016.
What You Can Win:
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Special Seating at Spring Zone
Food and drinks with a Party RocKIN flare
Various other surprises
How You Can Achieve this Award:
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Attend other Clubs’ meetings
Attend Fall Leadership Conference
Attend or volunteer at other Clubs’ functions
Please note that your own Clubs’ meetings/events don’t count
To be fair to all, it should be an “Officially Sanctioned Event” or otherwise
authorized by the Deputy Governors and information sent out to all Clubs
prior to the event so everyone can take part. If you are unsure please
consult with one of your Zone B Deputy Governors and consideration may
be given.
When visiting get your picture taken with the Committee Chair of the
event, if attending a meeting – a picture with the President of the Club’s
meeting you are attending (or Chair).
You must be at Spring Zone March 2016 to receive your prizes
Remember to always travel safely and never drink and drive
How to Enter:
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Grab your phone and hit the road.
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Post your picture, name, event and the amount of kms on our Facebook
page Party Rockin Travel Award – Zone B (If using group pictures, each
individual must submit)
Deadline for entries is February 29th, 2016
You don’t have Facebook? Send to Zone B Deputy Governors (Patti &
Yannick) at: [email protected]
Want to earn extra kms?
• have a black & white shooter with Patti – 10 extra kms
• have a black & white shooter with Yannick – 10 extra kms
•
have a black & white shooter with both of us – 50 extra kms
Post your picture on our Facebook page and earn more km’s!
*One shooter earned per event!
ZONE D
Party RocKIN Zone D Deputy Governor’s Report The Kinsmen Club of Red Deer are just about to open the doors on their Annual 2015 Lottery Dream Home with the grand opening on Oct 3rd & 4th. Online ticket sales are available at www.reddeerkinsmen.com and this beautiful home is located at 77 Lalor Drive in Red Deer. The Kinsmen Club of Lacombe were busy with their 3rd Annual Diamonds in the Sky held Oct 1st, 2015 and again this year was a total sellout. Featuring Dueling Pianos, Silent Auction, and supper for an all “ladies night” out in support of STARS and the Kinsmen Club of Lacombe. One of their next up and coming projects, very near and dear their members hearts is the participation with the local FCSS Santa’s Anonymous Annual Campaign. The Stettler Kinsmen Club supported one of the community’s greatest treasure, Bar Harbor Camp this summer by helping out with renovations. This club still helps throughout the community with small but active projects which makes them one of the more popular service groups in the community. In a sad note, the club mourns the loss of long-­‐time member, Mr. Neil Thorogood. Always eager to fill a role whenever asked or needed, Neil was a committed member of the club and community. The Kinsmen along with the Kinette Club of Ponoka once again hosted the 2015 Kin Kampout from July 24-­‐26 and other than a little Saturday afternoon rain, the weekend proved to be another success. Successful enough that during the same weekend the decision was made to host the 3rd Annual Kin Kampout on July 22-­‐24, 2016. Save the date! On Sept 5th the Kinsmen in joint partnership with Ponoka Lions Club & the Ponoka Downhill Derby Assoc. hosted the 11th annual soapbox derby with 32 racers ranging from 7-­‐14 years. Top speed reached 44kph. What an awesome day! Future club events included their Annual Cash Raffle and Christmas Carol Fest. Kinsmen Club of Rimbey latest project is the building of an in-­‐town skateboard park. Construction started in June & should be completed sometime this fall. For the summer months, this club has been very busy with running and further development of their very own “Central Alberta Raceways”. This park features 1/4 Mile Drag Strip, 1/4 Mile Motorbike Oval, 3/8 Mile Race Oval, Demolition Derby, Motocross Track, Mud Bogs, and Oval Racing, featuring Sprints, NAMS & mini stocks. Kinsmen Club of Innisfail are bringing back there Santa & Elvis Fundraiser this year. Santa & his elves will be available by donation for kids Xmas parties and even available for adult parties, (minimum donation $300 and Santa prefers redheads). With Santa joining the club this year, the club is planning a Breakfast with Santa CF Fundraiser on Saturday, November 28th. Details to follow. The Annual Grey Club tickets will be available once again this year. Price is $10/ticket. Please contact any Innisfail member for tickets. The club is also hosting a Grey Cup Party for Kinsmen only at their clubhouse. Come November 29th and enjoy some fellowship and of course the game! Tickets $30/person. For more information or to book any of the above, contact Lee Kemp at 403-­‐304-­‐
2601 The Kinsmen of Rocky Mountain House are already making plans for their Dinner of Diamond night on January 23, 2016, as well as putting together a Small Business Christmas Party December 4, 2015. They are also being proactive by already planning for their day of hosting Spring Zones for Zone D. YIK, Darren York Zone D DG District 4 Party RocKIN ZONE O
Hello fellow Kinsmen. This year has been a very busy year but also a very rewarding year too say the least. When Jenn and I were asked at DLS to set our goals for this upcoming year as DG’s on the Party RocKIN team, we decided to think outside the box. Everyone wants to see a positive growth membership and new Service projects created to raise more Service dollars and hours. We both would like to see this as well and our definitely here to help if needed but we set our goals a little different. The first thing we decided to do was not really a goal but more an experiment, we decided that we would travel together to all the clubs. This way I get to experience Kinette meetings and Jenn gets to see how the guys do things. The response throughout the O Zone has been very positive. I even had the pleasure of installing the new executive for the High River Kinettes and I installed a new member for the club as well. I still haven’t figured out all the words to the Kinette song but I am sure by the end of the year I will know by heart. What is really exciting about this experiment is that I understand that most of the other District 4 DG’s are doing the same thing and coming back with the same positive feedback. The main goal we set at DLS was to challenge every club in the O Zone to send at least 1 member of the club to District Conference in Lethbridge. I realize that it is still early in the year but the response has been overwhelmingly positive. We will definitely keep our goals in sight as continue our club visits throughout the remainder of the year. YIK Rob MacCannell Kinsmen DG O Zone Airdrie Kinsmen Club 12 Members Jenn and I were at their first meeting of the year to install their new executive. These guys do great work in Airdrie and held their annual Canada Day Breakfast that has been running for 35 years. They also run Coins for the Community that happens during the Canada Day Parade. They are planning a new members meeting for November. Date and Place yet to be determined. Drumheller Kinsmen Club 8 Members Jenn and I took the drive out to Drumheller on September 24. This was their second meeting of the year and they had a great attendance. If you are ever invited out to visit them or just want to do a club visit, bring an appetite as these guys treated us to an amazing meal and some great fellowship. These guys also host an annual Canada Day Breakfast and have been doing this for 25+ years. Last year they finished a Service project of building a local playground and are planning another Service Project Code named Operation Picnic Basket. The project sounds great and they are thinking up new projects to do. They will be adjusting their membership numbers as a few new members have joined them. High River Kinsmen 15 Members Jenn and I travelled out to High River at the end of the last KIN year to install their new executive. As always they had the cook trailer ready and Jenn and I along with the High River Kinettes and all their families enjoyed a great BBQ and some fellowship. These guys were very busy over the summer with many things some of which included the High River Kinettes. See report below High River Kinsmen Club Well it is hard to believe a new Kin year has already started. Makes you wonder where the summer went! Our Current membership now sits at 13 and we had a prospective member out to our last meeting so we are off to a good start. As we settle into the new-­‐year we are looking for new project ideas and the possibility of revamping our old ones all lead by our current President Trent Moorman. Over the summer months we had a few projects that kept us busy, 1) Kin Wheels shifts. 2) Joined the Kinettes for their Kin Camp Out. 3) Raffle and BBQ for the Wild Pink Yonder Ride in support of Breast Cancer 4) Swing in the Park. This project is where we bring in the Lethbridge Big Band to play in the park. We do this one as a thank you to the community free of charge. 5) BBQ for one of our local schools where we cooked for 700+ students and family for a welcome back party for them. 6) Joined the Kinettes for their Kin Camp Out. 7) BBQ in support of The Narrow Road House. This is a home for women who are recovering from substance abuse. 8) On September 25th we will be taking our BBQ Trailer down to Coaldale AB to cook 200 steaks for a local company’s customer appreciation/conference. At our last meeting on September 23rd we made and passed the motion to take our BBQ skills on the road once again to cook and supply the steaks for District Bowling which will be held in Stettler on November 7th by the Stettler Kinettes. So if you want to have some great fellowship and great food better get your registrations in. YIK, The Kinsmen Club of High River Kinsmen Club of Calgary 35 Members Jenn & I hosted a few of these gentlemen at the Calgary Joint Installations September 9th at Heritage Park. However most of the executive couldn’t make it so I travelled to their 2nd meeting of the year to install the rest of the executive. The Calgary Kinsmen are always very busy over the summer KIN Wheels at Stampede and other projects such as a kids playground they sponsored for the Edgemont area of Calgary. The park will be branded with the KIN logo as I believe the train portion of the playground will be named the “Kinsmen Express”. KIN Wheels raises thousands of dollars and takes hundreds of hours to prepare for but all that money goes back into the community and that is what we are all about. They have a new project coming up November 14th called British Pub Night and they are also the gracious hosts of this years FLC. Okotoks Kinsmen Club 18 Members Another club that Jenn and I visited at their wind up for last year. We met with them June 24 to install their new executive. We enjoyed a fantastic BBQ at Les’s home and had some great discussions over some “pops” in the garage. Over the summer these guys host their annual Show & Shine in August. For any car enthusiast this is a must attend. The guys are actively recruiting new members and of course have their annual Sno-­‐Pitch Tournament later in the year. Kinsmen Club of the Stampede City 32 Members My home club, now these guys are very busy over the summer, so busy that they decided to not take the summer off but to continue with the meetings throughout the summer. They have the Kinsmen Ride for a Lifetime, Kinsmen Lotto for the Alberta’s Children’s Hospital and the CF Ride for Breath. The response to meeting over the summer has been positive and all 3 projects were very successful. They also just finished working their Casino September 12-­‐13 which was the same days as the Lottery draws. Divide and conquer. The guys have a Service night scheduled for the end of September and a Bring a Buddy Membership night scheduled for November. Strathmore Kinsmen Club 5 Members No report as I am still trying to contact the club. Vulcan Kinsmen Club 18 Members No report as of yet but Jenn and I are scheduled to do installations on October 1st so I will be prepared to give a verbal report at FLC. Fall 2015 Zone ‘F’ Report The year has kicked off with a bang here in the South! We’ve already had 4 Kinsmen Installations, with only 3 more to go! Some clubs have had a very busy summer, and fall is even busier. As DG, I’ve managed to visit a few of the clubs, and have been very warmly welcomed and delightfully entertained! The Community of Kin is strong in this Zone! The men and women are very friendly, hospitable, and extremely fun! Here are some of my highlights from the last couple of months: June: Installations in Lethbridge (Joint with Kinettes) Installations in Coaldale September: Mystery Golf Trip in Medicine Hat Golf, General Meeting and Installations in Claresholm Installations in Medicine Hat (Joint with Kinettes) These are some of the things the Zone ‘F’ Kinsmen have been up to, and what they have planned for the early part of the year. Brooks June 5th & 6th saw the big event of the year for this club – the annual Brooks Kinsmen Rodeo. Details have not made it to me yet, but I have heard many rumours that it was a big success, and that everyone involved had a fantastic time! The Brooks Kinsmen did an amazing job hosting FLC in 2014, so I am sure that a few will be in Calgary in October. The Kinsmen had their first meeting of the year on September 10th, and will be holding their Installations, along with a Glow Golf Night on September 25th. I am eagerly anticipating participating in this! Claresholm The Claresholm Kinsmen revived an old tradition and, along with the Kinettes, entered a float into the annual parade and promptly won the award for their category! They have several community projects in consideration, and look to continue to make good things happen in their town. One item of note: they have recently updated their bylaws after a long and arduous process. Congratulations on this feat! Expect at least a couple members of this club at FLC, as their new president is a firm believer in Kin education. On September 11th, I joined them for a great evening of round of golf, dinner, their first General Meeting of the year, and Installations. Claresholm is hosting their annual mixed scramble golf tournament on September 26th. From past experience, I can tell you that this is a very fun tournament with LOADS of prizes! Coaldale Summer is a very busy time of year for this active club, starting with Installations on June 20th. They hold their annual Carnage in Coaldale demolition derby, which is big event in their town, followed by the Hot August Weekend demo derby in Lethbridge. Their big Harley Raffle runs all summer and fall. September 19th they will be celebrating the grand opening of Kinship Park, coinciding with the reopening of the Cottonwood Estates Basketball Court/Skating Rink. I will be fortunate to represent District 4 at the ceremony. This club should be well-­‐represented at FLC! Lethbridge The Lethbridge Club kicked off the summer by ending the past year with the Kinettes in a joint celebration of Installations and Awards on June 15th. We had a great turnout, with lots of kids! Other than the Great Strides Walk, the Lethbridge Kinsmen Club was fairly quiet over the summer, but is revved up into high gear, now that the new year has started! The first meeting took place on the 1st of September, and plans are growing quickly for a memorable year! We’ve already made a cheque presentation to a local elementary school for the Leader In Me program, something we strongly support and have provided funding to three schools. Also in support of local children in schools, we spent a day handing out over $20,000 in Payless Shoes gift cards, so that less-­‐fortunate children could buy new shoes for the year, as part of the Ready, Set, Go program. Lethbridge will be sending one student to Kin Kollege, and several members to FLC! Look out Calgary! The calendar this year includes the annual Tricks for Eats, where the Kinsmen and Kinettes collect nonperishable food items for the Food Bank on October 30th. This year will mark the first Non Party Christmas Party (stay tuned for details!) Set your calendars for the 2nd Annual Mardi Gras Gala on the 13th of February; this party must NOT be missed! Two weeks later is the 3rd Annual Break the Ice Funspiel – make your plans to join in! The Lethbridge Club is looking at moving the annual K40 golf tournament from the fall to the spring, and will be hosting the big softball tournament in July. Lots of things happening in Lethbridge! The don’t-­‐miss event in Lethbridge this year will be District Convention 2016! KIN Wilder, The Ultimate Frat Party, will be epic! Talk about Party RocKIN! Planning by the Lethbridge Kinettes and Kinsmen is well under way! Medicine Hat This club is growing more dynamic daily! They started the year with a bang, including their Annual Mystery Golf Tour on August 14th. They graciously invited me and showed me a RocKIN good time, throwing us all into their black party bus and playing 18 holes and eating dinner in Brooks. Past DG Tom Simpson took one for the team and stayed sober to drive the bus. I had a total blast! Installations for the Kinsmen and Kinettes was a joint celebration on September 11th. Those folks know how to have a good time! This club is sending a member to Kin Kollege (yay!) and hopes to send a few of the members to FLC. Taber I have not heard much from Taber, and don’t know any of their plans for the year, including when they will be holding their installations. I do know that they are very involved in the town’s annual Cornfest in August, and contribute to the community through volunteering and donations. Summary I am excited to be a part of Party RocKIN and D4, and, as always, a member of Kin! This year holds loads of potential for growth, both in membership and Kin culture! I cannot wait for FLC, and fully expect the Kinsmen Club of Calgary to Rock our socks off!!! I periodically review my goals which were set at Pre-­‐Term, and I am happy to report that I am on the path I set forth. My Zone & I have a long way to go to fulfill them, but the year ahead is full of promise! Remember, if our goals are easy and quickly attainable, they were too easy! 2015-­‐2016 will be EPIC!! Zone ‘F’ DG, Tim “Mother Fuckin” Frantz ZONE G
HINTON KIN CLUB: President is Bill McLaughlin There are 9 members plus one Life Member. They set meetings based on the last meeting business. Always Mondays at 7:30., and at least once per month. Every second month they meet less formally at a lounge for a drink and snack to brain storm. This past season Spring/Summer 2015 they donated $5,000.00 to a family in Hinton towards a wheel chair accessible van. They also purchased a specialized wheel chair for another child in town. They lend out their pancake grills to the elementary schools for their fun days and also to other fundraising non-­‐profits such as Tour de Cure Canada Day pancake breakfast. They use funds from their upcoming Illusionist night to sponsor two scholarships at each High School. They are beginning their 55th annual Santa’s Anonymous program which supplies a hamper of non-­‐perishables/ a full Christmas dinner and toys for the children. The Foothills Road Riders just completed their 30th Toy Run event in which they donate toys to the KIN Club for this endeavour. DRAYTON VALLEY KIN CLUB: President is Penny Lees-­‐Smith They currently have 6 members. They meet twice a month, with a general meeting on the first Monday of the month and a social on the third Wednesday of the month. They’re currently in the midst of their second round of "Flocking" this year and it is going very well. Their flock of 30 flamingos goes out about three times a week. This will run until Thanksgiving. They’re also working on their second annual Princess Ball that will be held on January 30/16. Work has also started on their 7th Annual STARS golf tournament that will be held on June 18/16. They have sold out every year and are hoping for the same this year. To date their club has raised over $125,000 for STARS. Their yearly local phone directory has just been distributed with 6,000 copies going out free to Drayton Valley & Area. This project has been going for over 20 years now. They will be again selling Vesey Bulbs in the spring and in February will take part in the National Day of KINdness. They’re working on a new project for next year called Squashing CF and are really looking forward to it. ST. ALBERT KINSMEN: President: Chris Tremblay Their club consists of 24 members and 1 life member. They meet for their general meeting every 2nd and 4th Thursday and executives are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday. General meetings start at 7pm. This year they have had their 2nd annual Bull-­‐a-­‐rama. They are also working with the Edmonton comedy festival hosting a comedy night October 9th&10th. They host their famous Rainmaker Rodeo in May and are always crossing their fingers for no rain! It’s been a service project for them for the last 50 years!! They’ve donate $5000.00 to the sidekicks group in St. Albert. Recently renovated their hall and have their premier RV park. EDSON KINSMEN: President: Don Biggar Their club has a membership of 18 guys. They meet every 1st &3rd Thursday of each month. They hosted their annual slo-­‐pitch tournament this August. The money raised from the event went to the spray park they recent had built in town. They have no new upcoming events planned. STONY PLAIN KINSMEN: President: Jim Scheibelhofer 2014-­‐2015 was a very busy year for our club. Since I joined the club we have never had a place to call home. As some of you may have seen at Districts this year, the Pioneer Museum has recently completed their latest exhibit called Legacy Street. They were in need of donations to complete the interpretive center to host schools and other groups. Through our fundraising efforts we were able to donate $100,000.00 to help them build the new “Kinsmen Interpretive Center”. We have been given a home for life with the Pioneer people. We were also able to donate $20,000.00 to our local food bank to help them complete their expansion. All these donations were made possible by our annual Stony Plain Kinsmen Rodeo and Exhibition. We continue to do our Christmas Hamper program and this year with the help of many volunteers we were able to make Christmas’ for 375 families. Other events include Pancake Breakfast at the Festival of Trees, hotdogs at the Town’s Christmas Tree Light Up, volunteering for security at the local senior men’s hockey games and helping out at the annual New Year’s Eve Festival. We look forward to another great year of fun, fellowship and friendship here in Stony Plain. YIK Jim Scheibelhofer President Kinsmen Club of Stony Plain When: January 29th & 30th, 2016
Where: Jasper Place Curling Club, 16521 – 107 Ave, Edmonton
Cost: $250 per Team (4 to a team, includes Saturday Night Dinner for the team)
For the non-curlers: Saturday Dinner $30 per person
First draw will be Friday night and the finals will be after the dinner on Saturday. No curling on Sunday!
Host Hotel:
Double Tree (formerly Mayfield Inn)
16615 – 109 Ave, Edmonton
Book early! Rooms are being held until Dec 30, 2015.
1-800-661-9804
beds & full hot breakfast buffet! See hotel for upgrades.
Booking code: Redneck Kin Kurling
$155 per night/double occupancy. Inlcudes 2 queen
Register early!! Limit of 24 teams!
Contact LeAnne or Karen for more info.
LeAnne Christiansen
[email protected]
780-904-9532
Come dressed
as your
favourite
Redneck!
Karen McBride
[email protected]
587-985-9653
Prizes for best
costume and
many more!
When: January 29th & 30th, 2016
Where: Jasper Place Curling Club, 16521 – 107 Ave, Edmonton
Cost: $250 per Team (4 to a team, includes Saturday Night Dinner for the team)
For the non-curlers: Saturday Dinner $30 per person
REGISTRATION FORM
Club Name:_______________________________
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Registration Deadline is January 15th, 2016. You will not be considered registered until payment is received.
Please send cheque Payment to:
Kinette Club of Edmonton
Attn: Karen McBride
PO Box 107, 9100 Walterdale hill
Edmonton, AB T6E 2V3
Please send e-Transfer payment to:
[email protected]
Note in message that payment is for
Redneck Kin Kurling.
$60 per watch and $10 per additional strap
when ordered from a Kin Service Director.
50% of every watch face sold will be donated
to Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
Please contact your District Service Director
for more information.
http://modifywatches.com/collections/cystic-fibrosis-canada
MILK-for-BRITAIN
We need your club’s support to tell the story!
The year was 1941 and an urgent transatlantic radio broadcast from
British Minister of Food Lord Woolton directed the following question
to millions of listeners in Canada and the United States:
“Won’t you people in America do without cream
in your coffee just one day a week so that
little children in Britain can have milk?”
Lord Woolton’s appeal was later reinforced when Sir Winston Churchill was widely quoted as saying, “We must
put milk into our children!”
A long forgotten but fascinating piece of Canada’s World War II history is about to take its rightful place at
centre stage.
The full story of “Milk for Britain” has never been revealed. In fact, it is a forgotten wartime tale both in
Canada and in Britain, lost in the passage of time. However, it is a remarkable tale of how a small group of
Canadian service club members rallied millions of men, women and children across Canada to help thwart
Hitler’s plan to malnourish Britain’s children.
National Documentary Project Overview
Learnography (formerly Curriculum Services Canada) has accepted the opportunity to produce a 10-minute
documentary and accompanying study guide to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Milk for Britain
Campaign. We need to raise $50,000 for the total cost to complete this project. Learnography brings an
educator’s perspective to the project along with their ‘Seal of Approval’ for teacher’s to use in the Canadian
Curriculum of Studies.
The final documentary would be completed by August 2016 and made available just in time for the new 2016
school year. This documentary will be closed captioned and in compliance with AODA accessibility regulations.
Kin Canada would have exclusive rights to the documentary and study guide and it would become available
for all clubs to use as an educational training tool. This documentary would become a public document for
global historical reference.
"How can our club help?"
Please find attached a pledge form if your club would like to support and be a part of this historical film.
ALL clubs contributing, no matter how large or small the pledge, will be included in the credits of this film.
Club pledges must be received no later than November 15th.
If we are able to raise the money needed to share this story, HQ would notify your club.
We would need to receive alll pledged amounts no later than December 15th in order to meet targetted
completion dates.
For more information or if you have any questions please contact Nadyne at [email protected]
MILK-for-BRITAIN
PLEDGE FORM
Club Name: ______________________________________________________________
(Please show exactly as you would like it to appear in the credits of the documentary)
Contact Name: ___________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________ Email: _______________________________________
Pledge Amount $ ______________________
ALL PLEDGES MUST BE RECEIVED BY HQ NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 15TH.
If you are a contributing club, you will be notified after the deadline with further details.
Pledged amounts would then need to be received no later than December 15th.
THANK YOU FOR ANY SUPPORT YOUR CLUB CAN OFFER!
For more information or if you have any questions please contact Nadyne at [email protected]