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Kin Canada’s national office in Cambridge, Ont., is a treasure trove of documents, memorabilia and national and international awards that span the history of Kin Canada and our Founder Hal Rogers.
Members who visit "HQ" are always pleasantly surprised — and sometimes completely overwhelmed — to see this on-site museum. The pieces adorn most of the walls and many are housed in six display cases between the top and middle floors.
The archive begins pre-Kin Canada with photos and pieces of Founder Hal’s WWI uniform. It continues to chart the history of Kin Canada from the very first meeting throughout nine (plus) decades of fellowship and service.
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the founding of Kin Canada, founder Hal Rogers cuts the ribbon to officially open the head office in Cambridge, Ont. He is joined by two other members from the original Kinsmen Club of Hamilton. |
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Rick Hansen & Kin Canada
Rick Hansen made history from 1985 to 1987 when he wheeled around the world on his
Man in Motion World Tour. Kinsmen and Kinettes welcomed the chance to support Hansen’s
tour to raise awareness about people living with disabilities. Hansen was recently named a
Hal Rogers Fellow. For more information about Rick and his Foundation, go here.
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Founder Hal with Rick Hansen
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 Hal Rogers' Belief in Education "Providing and promoting the finest education possible for our young people is a noble endeavour." The Hal Rogers Endowment Fund (HREF) was established in 1994 to celebrate and support Hal Rogers' lifelong commitment to the value of education, evidenced in his many years on the Forest Hill Board of Education. His devotion to educating young people was recognized by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, that honoured him with the first (ever) coveted Lamp of Learning Award in 1950. The Lamp of Learning is awarded annually to a non-teacher who has contributed to the furtherance of education in the Province of Ontario. Since it's inception in 1994, the HREF has awarded 732 bursaries, worth $732,000. 700 applications were received for the 2011-2012 school year and 45 students across Canada received $1,000 bursaries. Kin Canada Bursaries is the second largest non-corporate provider of bursaries in Canada. For more information, go to www.bursary.ca. |
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 Founder Hal Rogers Awardeda Paul Harris Fellow Hal Rogers was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow (similar to Kin's HRF) by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. This award is named after Paul Percy Harris (1868 - 1947), a Chicago attorney who founded Rotary International in 1905. Paul Harris recognition is not limited to Rotarians. These honorees are individuals who meet high professional and personal standards set forth by Paul Harris. |
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 B.C. Kinsmen Clubs'Annual B.C. Polio Fund Polio was a life threatening and debilitating disease just decades ago. This booklet from February 1955 includes many statistics on polio, encourages everyone to burn their porch light on the night of the 18,000 mothers strong "Mother's March on Polio," (in Vancouver, Saturday, Feb. 19) and features an article entitled "Will Vaccine Wipe Out Polio?" Jonas Salk had just developed the vaccine in 1954 and it was in trials. "Will the new Salk Polio Vaccine wipe out polio? This is the $9-million question in history's largest medical experiment. 500-thousand children in U.S.A., 40-thousand B.C. school children are being vaccinated. If vaccine proves effective, B.C. Polio Fund target will be protection of every man, woman and child in the province. Estimated cost: $1.5 million." Every reported case of polio in B.C. was reported to the B.C. Polio Fund. The nearest Kinsmen Club immediately visited the patient and family and reported the circumstances to the Kin Care Committee. The committee then made recommendations as to how the B.C. Polio Fund could best assist which included patient care, iron lungs and other hospital equipment. |
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 Founder Hal Rogers
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Ontario License Plate This license plate was presented to Founder Hal by the Markham Kinsmen Club. The photo was taken in the parking lot of Kin Canada headquarters in Cambridge, Ont. shortly after its opening.
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 Kinsmen Club of HamiltonYear Book 1921 The yearbook includes the officers of the club, the secretary’s report, (including all of the club’s 1920-21 guest speakers), two Kinsmen Hall of Fame nominees (Founder Hal and his father Charles F. Rogers) and lists of all honourary and active members.
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Third Annual Ladies’ Night
The Third Annual Ladies’ Night of the Kinsmen Club of Toronto lists the names and types of songs that were played by AL. Linton’s Orchestra at the Palais Royale on Friday May 2, 1924. Dances included the fox trot and waltz.
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The First Constitution and By-Laws of the Kinsmen Club of Hamilton Printed in March 1920, the Constitution includes five articles and the By-Law includes seven articles. Article 2 of the Constitution states:
Its Objects: To promote fellowship among our young business and professional men, and improve and educate them in modern business methods. To quicken the interest of each member in the public welfare of his community and to promote the scientizing of acquaintance as an opportunity for service and an aid to success.
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Founder Hal Rogers and WWI
 The Association is fortunate to have one of Founder Hal’s original hats and a military bag from WWI. It was upon his return to Canada that Hal Rogers tried to join the Hamilton Rotary Club because he missed the camaraderie of his fellow soldiers. Luckily, Rotary refused Hal because his father was already a member and they only accepted one person from the same business. Hal went on to invite other service-minded individuals to dinner in Hamilton and founded Kin Canada. |
Photo: Diane Rogers believes this picture of her father was taken in 1916 before he was sent overseas. |
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We acknowledge the financial support of the
Department of Canadian Heritage.
