Kin in the News

"During the holidays, it's important to be generous to others - animals included," said Jody Archambault, Kinsmen Cornwall president.

And while the cold and snowy weather had helped the campaign, Benoit said it’s also highlighted the need to have such a campaign. He said over the past week he’s received some telephone calls from area schools where some students don’t have a snowsuit to wear.

The Kinsmen and Kinettes are now busily preparing for the annual Christmas for Needy Families project that the clubs conduct each year. Presents and a large grocery order will be provided by the clubs through the auspices of the provincial social services office. 

Kin Canada was awarded Outstanding Philanthropic Group by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Toronto Chapter. Our friends at Cystic Fibrosis Canada nominated us. Thank you. It's an honour. See page 4. 

Spears said being a Kinsmen is phenomenal for many reasons, including the cherished friendships, and support that is given to this community and others.

he club received the Ian McClure award for the highest Kinsmen Club donation, club of the year and largest increase in its annual donation of any club of the central region. Last year, the club raised $31,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, with $17,000 of that from the annual Pub Putt.

This year the Botwood Kinsmen carried the banner proudly as the parade moved along, led by the Botwood Fire Truck. Along with the Kinsmen, the Boys and Girls Club and the Point of Bay/Philip’s Head Fire Department joined as first time walkers.

The Health Foundation went to work raising $57,000 of the $97,000 purchase price. Last week, the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation came through with the other $40,000 in a donation.

The Antigonish’s Kinsmen Bike, Run and Walk for Breakfast drew about 60 young and old to clamber over the closest thing Antigonish County has to a mountain, known as the Keppoch, on foot and on bicycle. Volunteers barbecued for the event that raised money that the Kinsmen will donate to school breakfast programs.