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Westminster School is installing a leadership program for kids thanks to a donation from the Kinsmen.
The school received $4,000 from the Kinsmen executive during a cheque presentation last week. The funds will be used to implement the Leader in Me program, which centres around the book “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey.
The program currently runs in seven other elementary schools, and is incorporated into what was the “Wilson Way” at Wilson Middle School, said Sheryl Hawkins, Leader in Me district representative.
The Kinsmen Club of Bridgeport & Area immediately stepped up and followed their motto: “Serving the communities greatest need.” They are endorsing the fundraising efforts of this project and assisting the Cannings.
Sponsored by the local Kinsmen Club, the Kinsmen Kinder Turf program aims to get parents and their children playing together two times a week.
“We do different activities that help with coordination and balance,” said Therens-Olafson who runs the program.
Kevin Twomey doesn’t do it for the recognition. In fact, when asked to talk about his latest achievement, the public relations officer with Fonthill and District Kinsmen instead lists off other club members he feels are more deserving. But it’s that spirit that earned the Pelham resident the recent designation as a Life Member of the Kinsmen — the highest honour one can achieve in the Kin Canada organization.
Stayner Kinsmen Bob Brown and Brian Hoysa visited the 1944 RCEME Army Cadets in Creemore on Dec. 1. Here they present the corps a cheque for $500 to support cadet activities.
Thirteen shivering people plunged into cold Lake Erie waters Saturday afternoon — all in the name of charity.
The Wasaga Beach Lions Club recently presented a $1,000 cheque to the Kinette Club of Wasaga Beach to supply toys to local children.
The ‘Music in the Fields’ weekend concert in Lucknow in August is going to benefit the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich.
“In the past few years, on average, we helped between 200 and 300 families. We were able to give each of those families two weeks of groceries,” she said.