Kin in the News

In recent years, members have started making pies to sell as fundraisers for the club. On the weekend, the ten-member group celebrated the making of its 1,000th pie.

Scotiabank’s Judy Schmidt (from left), Karen Gwin, Charlyn Antoniw and Shelley Pelletier recently presented a $1,580 cheque to the Flin Flon Kinette Club

The Kinsmen Club of Listowel recently met with fundraising campaign members for the new Listowel arena, presenting them with a cheque for $125,000. Kinsmen Club president Matt Edgar said the decision to support the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex was unanimous.
“When we discussed it, everyone in the club was in favour of making a contribution,” Edgar said. “This new complex is an important piece in helping North Perth continue to grow and be prosperous.”
Edgar said a considerable amount of time was taken by the club to discuss the donation, and that it wouldn’t put any other Kinsmen donations in jeopardy.

Between the silent auction, 50-50 ticket sales and event tickets, the Kinsmen Club of Cornwall raised $13,734 Friday night at the Best Western

Prom Project Niagara is pulling out all the stops to ensure every student feels like a prince or a princess on prom night. The program, held in conjunction with the Education Foundation of Niagara and PenFinancial, offers soon-to-be graduates with a selection of dresses, suits, shoes and jewelry free of charge. “It’s a real eye-opener when it comes to the amount that some parents spend on their daughters,” said Fort Erie Kinette Sandra Fickel.

Forty years ago a group of Kinsmen in Saskatchewan sat around a table at some point and came up with the idea of a province-wide telethon. “The Kinsmen Foundation, provides special needs equipment and access to medical assistance to Saskatchewan residents, groups and health foundations to improve quality of life and independence,” details the Foundation’s website.

The Prince Albert Kinsmen Club has committed to raising $110,000 for the waterslides in its namesake park in time for its projected June 5 re–opening.

"It was an incredible experience, being my first time," said Kyle. "You don't realize how much actually goes on behind the scenes. There's a lot that goes on, and there's a lot that happens to make it happen." 

At this year’s Telemiracle event in Saskatoon, Estevan’s Kinsmen and Kinettes bid adieu to beloved event favourite and honourary Kinette Bob McGrath.

"Kinsmen has a longstanding reputation of being a driving force towards the betterment of our community and  they prove it again and again by investing. not just in projects. but also in the young people that make up our wonderful city," said Caroline Lajoie, a Waterfest committee member.