Kin in the News

The Kinette Club of Lloydminster held Amie's Run raising awareness and funds for Cystic Fibrosis

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Co-chairs Gabe Myers and John Parsons said it's becoming one of the club's signature events, and helps the Kinsmen to support a variety of sports teams, Canada Day fireworks and other activities for youth in the Wallaceburg area.

For more than 25 years, the Pembroke Kinsmen Club has brought kids and families together with their annual fishing derby.

Hungry eaters devoured more than four tons of ribs at Cockshutt Park.

CORNWALL, Ontario - A fleet of muscle cars and souped-up rides will turn Lamoureux Park into a motorhead's paradise at the second Kinsmen in Motion: Show & Shine on Sunday, August 24.

Peace, love, music and fundraising combined to make the first ever Dresden Kinstock a success on Saturday night. Chair Darren Wills said the event raised some $7,000, a portion of which will go toward the club’s commitment of $50,000 to the Dresden Health Complex, while the rest will be used for various club projects.

The Annual New Glasgow Kinsmen Chicken Barbeque at Glasgow Square appears to have been a success.

Summerfest will make its return to Courthouse Park next month.  Deputy Mayor John Grace said thanked the Kinsmen for bringing the festival back to downtown Goderich.

Port Hope, ON - The Port Hope Kinsmen, organizers of the annual Canada Day Celebrations, are very excited to receive funding to enhance this years’ event, and invite everyone to come out and “Celebrate Canada” Monday June 30th and Tuesday July 1st in historic Port Hope!

Collingwood Kinette and Kin Canada's District One Cystic Fibrosis / Service Director, Katie McKean was accompanied by fellow Kinettes Barb McArthur, Cathie Brillinger and President Monika McKean, on a tour of Great Strides Walks in District One on Sunday May 25th.  Great Strides walks are in support of Cystic Fibrosis research and are held nation wide the last Sunday of May annually. These ladies visited the Kitchener Waterloo's 10th anniversary walk which has to date brought in $136,000 and the Centre Wellington Kinettes' inaugural walk, bringing in approximately $5000.  Since 2005, the Great Strides Walk has brought in over $18.5 million nationwide.