Kin in the News

Next weekend (May 30, 31, June 1) as the annual Stony Plain Kinsmen Rodeo roars back into town for three shows.

“All the funds raised will go toward annual Kinsmen and Kinette projects,” said Tony Hessian, vice president of the New Glasgow Kinsmen. “We have supported Pictou County projects such as the wellness centre, SSF, United Way and in addition, provided over $90,000 annually to emergency requests.

The Kinsmen Lotto for the Alberta Children’s Hospital kicked off its 22nd year of proudly supporting the children of Alberta. Having raised over $26 million, they have plenty to celebrate and are giving ticket buyers lots to celebrate, too!

The event, which will take place at the Marystown Muncipal Centre Sunday, May 25, serves as a fundraiser for healthcare in the region and is broadcast live on CHCM.

Kinette Club of London representative Cheryl Brydges says that spirit is exactly the thing the club is looking for in its annual contest, which aims to “spread Canadian pride” among young people.

Dozens of performances lit up the stage at Aultsville Theatre from March 26 to 30. The festival is a longstanding tradition established by the Kinsmen Club of Cornwall to encourage and foster the development of the arts in schools.

The 60th Annual Kinsmen Music Festival kicked off Wednesday at Aultsville Hall and this year there are a few additions to the show.

There’s a new approach to old favourite in Chesley. The format has changed for the 31st annual Mid-Western Agri-Fair to be held April 1 and 2 at the Chesley Community Centre.

Last month saw our annual celebration of the founding of Kin Canada. Hal Rodgers began our association in February of 1920 and it soon spread across the nation to become this country's largest all-Canadian service organization. New Glasgow's Kinsmen Club was established in 1943 and has flourished ever since.