Kin in the News

Thirteen shivering people plunged into cold Lake Erie waters Saturday afternoon — all in the name of charity.

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. 

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 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.

Ashlie Cormier promised she would dye her hair pink if teammates on the Kinette's Team Sandra were able to reach a certain goal for this weekend's Run for the Cure.

$9,500 was generated through bar crew donations to the Lions Club, Minor Hockey, the Barons Junior C Hockey, the Rotary Club, the Kinsmen Club, the Legion Oldtimers hockey team and the Firemen's Association.

"Real fear kicks in - and you know they're not real zombies, but every one of them is playing the part," he said. "It was so cool," he said, recalling one linebacker-like zombie grunting at him and another scary-looking undead police officer. The five-kilometre run starts in Rick Hansen Park and follows the bike path through to Rambler Park. In between are plenty of challenges - including a rope wall, tires, tubes, a maze, and what's best described as a black box - not to mention all those roving undead, dressed in everything from pyjamas to banana and carrot costumes.

Kinette president Krystal Baier said it was the first toy run she has participated in. She said over 100 motorcycle and classic car owners took part.

As we begin another busy Kin year, our 40th in the community, the members of the Bible Hill Kinsmen would like to welcome you back into your school/work routine after a busy summer. We’re proud to be part of many different events and celebrations around the community.