Newest Newsletter - District 4 Kin Canada

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Governors Message
2016 will be an EPIC year! With
that being said, we are certainly
excited about the upcoming
months. With many projects and
celebrations, the Day of Kindness
and Founders day, District
Curling, Spring Zones, Districts
and Nationals; there is much to
look forward to. Please let us
know about your upcoming events, as
we
want to attend as many as possible!
As we embark on a New Year there
is both a
time to reflect and a time for personal growth
and challenges.
What drives you to personal excellence? How can our clubs help develop
in helping members achieve personal excellence while contributing to our
communities? Consider these 5 ideas (loosely based on a few songs.)
1 . Party Rock Anthem- LMFAO: Everyone is unique so finding
ways to ask club members what helps them feel invigorated can help in
both knowing each other and finding ways to incorporate on-going
engagement with all of your members. A fun quiz or game a focus group,
or even an email. Starting the discussion can help focus on the positive.
Working toward what you want- away from the complaint mode can
greatly increase the clubs wellness. Have fun!
2. Dare to Move- Switchfoot : What do people need to become
enthusiastic, supportive, effective members? In one word Give- give of
your understanding, support, resources, information, and inspire
confidence. Value both the star studded successes and the learning that
comes with things that do not go as planned. The greatest successes are
often how we have helped others in achieving their personal best.
Challenge yourself to make positive changes, grow and try new things.
3- Good Feeling- Flo Rider: Motivational quotes, starting a meeting
with the good of Kin, or encouraging recognition; however you chose to
do this-- Share the good feeling. Create excitement and enthusiasm in the
club by being excited and enthusiastic yourself. Don't forget about
participating in and sharing your successes through participating in the
District and National awards programs.
Upcoming Events
April 2: Zone F Spring Zone – Milk
River
April 9: BBQ & Blues – Calgary
Kinsmen
April 16: Black & White Affair –
Edmonton Kinettes
April 16: LNO – High River Kinettes
April 16: LNO – Lethbridge Kinettes
April 16: Night Under The Big Top –
Red Deer Kinettes
April 21: Paint & Cocktails –
Stampede City Kinettes
April 23: CF Fundraiser – Spruce
Grove Kinettes
April 28-30: District Convention –
Lethbridge Kinsmen & Kinettes
May 7: 90th Anniversary – Edmonton
Kinsmen
May 25-28: Playground Build –
Ponoka Kinettes
May 28: LNO – Stampede City
Kinettes
May 29: Great Strides Walk for CF
June 1: Golf For Girls – Calgary
Kinettes
June 4: Amazing Race - Medicine Hat
Kinettes
July 29-August 1: Slo-Pitch
Tournament – Edson Kinsmen
August 15-24: National Convention
in Edmonton
SPRING 2016
D4 SPRING NEWSLETTER
4 - Believe in Me- Demi Lavato : People all need kindness
and someone to believe in them. Every member has a right to
dignity and respect. Deal with behavior but not personality. If
someone isn't performing or isn't present or has committed
some kind of breach of conduct, deal firmly with it, don't
broadcast it and be kind. Encourage people to get to the point
where they want critical feedback and they love getting the lowdown because they know every bit of feedback is an opportunity
to do better. Once you have a solution orientated attitude,
individuals can't make mistakes, they can only create
opportunities for continuous improvement. Believing your
members do the best they can with what is going on in their
lives is essential to create an atmosphere of trust and
acceptance. Think of your fellow members one by one and
establish three positive traits or attributes they have
5 - Jump Rope- Blue October and Dont Stop
Believing- Journey How would your club score the overall
wellness of the club? How about the effectiveness of the
meetings? Create a list of the main areas to capture and for
ratings less than 7/10 develop a plan for change to reach a 10.
Sometimes things do get hard but life's like a jump rope- there
will be ups and downs. However, w hat we are able to
accomplish together is amazing.
If you are looking for ideas or help in your club- we have a team
of people to support you- so please connect with your DG,
Service and Membership Directors, Risk Management ,
Webmaster or Governors.
Best Wishes for your New Year,
Dan Gosse and Corie Brand
O ZONE UPDATE
The clubs in our zone are currently busy bees getting all
their events going as we enter into the second half of
the Kin Year. The U of C Kin Campus Club helped
Co-Host “Kin Comedy Night” in February and was
able to raise $1700 for the U of C Food Bank. Way to
go!!
As well, many of our clubs participated in the Kin
KINdness day by handing out gift cards, hot chocolate,
and writing “Kind” notes to random strangers!
Jenn Zyerveld & Rob MacCannell
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SPRING 2016
D4 SPRING NEWSLETTER
Service Reporting
- accurate numbers for cheque
to Canada
- help clubs that are interested in a
similar project
- show / be proud of all that we do for
Canada.
When clubs report their service hours and
funds raised, it provides accurate
information needed to give members,
supporters and the public an overview of the
year and the overwhelming amount of
change a group of people working together
can make.
What to Report?
- hours worked on service and
fundraising projects and dollars if
money donated
Please Remember to report and
send in donations
sooner rather than later
www.kincanada.ca/service-reporting-form
Angela Jenkins – D4 Service Director
[email protected]
Thank you for all that you do!
Canadian Blood
Services
Partner for Life ID
#: KINC110253
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SPRING 2016
D4 SPRING NEWSLETTER
ZONE B NEWS
The Kinette Club of Edmonton, with the help of a
few Kin Kids, made hot soup and sandwiches and
delivered them to the less fortunate
The Kin Kids of Edmonton delivered Tim Horton’s gift
cards to three police stations to say thank you for all
they do in our community! #KINdness
The Kin Club of Fort Edmonton also handed out Tim
Horton’s gift cards to some of our first responders.
#PassItOn
Patti Fersovitch & Yannick Tchania
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SPRING 2016
D4 SPRING NEWSLETTER
Getting To Know You:
Innisfail Kinsmen
This club serves more than just Innisfail; they “take care” of many other communities surrounding
Innisfail.
Some things these boys have been up to:
Breakfast with Santa! A delicious Pancake Breakfast with Santa is a great family event and raises
funds for Cystic Fibrosis! They know Santa and his helpers very well, so they will also arrange for
Santa and his helpers to attend your holiday function.
Family Day – free day of fun for the whole family – skating, hay rides, hot dogs, hot chocolate and
more.
Planned a Kin Couple Night of Curling.
Random Acts of KINdness – Breakfast or Lunch paid for by the Innisfail Kinsmen
They have held a Community Auction and are also out and about helping other clubs like the Red
Deer Kinsmen with their Skate-A-thon.
The Kinsmen also provide support to many organizations including Cystic Fibrosis, Boys and Girls
Club of Innisfail, Innisfail Atom Female team, The Loft Society, Olds Grizzlys Female Midgets, Bowl
for Kids – Big Brothers and Sisters, and Innisfail Dolphin Swim Team.... To name a few.
Thank you Innisfail Kinsmen for ALL that you DO!
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SPRING 2016
Zone F Kinettes WorKIN’ It On Kin
KINdness Day
So this is what happened in the south for NATIONAL DAY OF KINdness! So proud of Zone F!
Medicine Hat giving out the Timmy’s! Spending time at the hospital to spread a bit of joy to those who were in
Medicine Hat Regional Hospital's care. It was an emotional, humbling and joyful day!!
Lethbridge Kinettes Movies On Us!! How awesome would it be to be one of the 60 lucky kids to receive a free kids
movies passes and kin gift bags to bring a little extra joy to their family movie date!
**Excited for District Convention 2016 in Lethbridge!!**
“Today has to be the
highlight of my KIN
year! This was so much
fun & what a rewarding
day! Can’t wait until we
do this again next year!”
The Kinette Club of Milk River spread the Kindness by volunteering at local businesses as a way of thanking
them for their continued support and in turn thanking their customers for continuing to support locally! “Today
has to be the highlight of my KIN experience! Such a fun, rewarding day!”
**Spring Zone Conference 2016**
So proud of the Kinette clubs here in to south, Zone F you sure to ROCK! Nancy Johnson DG Zone F