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On Saturday, January 19, The Grandview Kinsmen held a charity Casino and Poker Night.  Approximately 75 people were in attendance, including Governor Tim and Vice Governor Kevin, as well as a delegation of other Kinsmen from The Pas. The event itself consisted of table and wheel games rented from CB Casino Rentals in Brandon.  This included blackjack, roulette, some wheel games and card games.  “Casino Bucks” were purchased at the door, and later exchanged for raffle tickets that could be used towards various prizes.  In addition to the casino games, there was also a cash Texas Hold’ Em tournament with the first place winner earning $1500, and proceeds from that tournament were donated to the Legion Ladies Auxilliary. Throughout the night, there were also appetizers Read More

Introduced at Fall Leadership Conference in Thunder Bay, these popsockets feature the Kin Canada logo.  They attach to the back of your cell phone and allow you to hold your phone more easily and securely.  It also functions as a mini stand, to prop up your phone hands-free, for ease of viewing the screen. Popsockets will sell for $10 each.  $5 from each purchase will go towards HREF bursaries, to help them achieve their goal of handing out 100 Kin Canada bursaries on our 100th anniversary! Contact Hollee Babcock if you or your club are interested!  

My name is Colette Doerr and I am proud to serve as your Governor this year.  I have been a member of the Thunder Bay Fort City Kinette Club since 2004.  I have held a few different positions on the Club Executive; Bulletin Editor, Membership Director, Assistant Treasurer and President, as well as on the District Executive Council; Deputy Governor, Membership Director/Club Support Director and Vice Governor.  Last year at National Convention in Halifax I married my best friend PNP James. Even though we have been together for almost 10 years, it is extra special that I can call James my husband. To add to the extra specialness, we were married by a very close Kin friend PNP Carol and in front of so many Read More

On May 5, Governor Dave was in Thunder Bay to attend Thunder Bay Hill City Kinsmen’s 7th annual “Fans Lending Hands” dinner which is held annually to support local causes.  This year, the beneficiaries of the event were “Our Kids Count”, and “Wilderness Discovery Handicapable Centre” . The Wilderness Discovery camp is a facility located at Lake Shebandowan.  It is a handicap-accessible camp that has existed for over 40 years, but recently has fallen into disrepair and was facing closure.  The Hill City Kinsmen partnered with a few other local groups and have made a 20 year commitment to complete necessary repairs and upgrades and keep this camp running for the foreseeable future. The dinner was a great success and a good chunk of money Read More

Recently, the Dryden Kinsmen were proud to present a cheque for $5000 to the Dryden Regional Health Centre to aid their efforts in replacing their CT scanner. The current CT scanner is at the end of its life span and is no longer operable.  This is a vital piece of equipment as it allows emergency diagnostics to be performed locally, without residents having to travel several hours to nearby Winnipeg or Thunder Bay for medical service.  Unfortunately, the government is unable to provide funding to replace this important piece of equipment, so the health centre must rely on fundraising efforts from local service groups like the Dryden Kinsmen to raise the money needed. Great job to the Dryden Kinsmen for their hard work and generosity Read More

Nearly 100 Kin members from across District 2 were in the Pas to celebrate D2’s newest club, The Pas Kinettes.  The evening included a dinner and dance, as well as introductions and welcome remarks from club and district officers.  At the gala, three new Kinette members were initiated into the club.  This gala was a fantastic introduction for the new club, and many new friendships were formed.  The excitement and potential in the room was palpable, and Kinette Club of The Pas is already off to a great start, with nearly 30 members and a handful of projects already completed, with more being planned as we speak.  A very warm and heartfelt welcome to the ladies of the Kinette Club of The Pas, we know Read More

Save the date!  Once again, the Brandon Kinsmen will be hosting the annual Ride for the Breath of Life on Saturday, June 9.  Registration is only $20 and all proceeds from the event will go to support Cystic Fibrosis Canada. To register, contact John Moman at (204)724-6945.

          On March 7, Emma Halpin, President of The Pas Kinettes, finished swearing in the remaining members of the newly chartered Kinette Club of The Pas. The club also completed the installation of their club’s executive members. The Pas Kinettes’ Charter took place on February 18th while National President Terri MacCannell and CF Liason Tammie Corbett were in our district.  District Governor Dave Roberts and Deputy Governor Kevin Carlson were also in attendance to help out with their ceremony. We are looking forward to an evening of celebration on April 28th to commemorate our newly chartered club! – Submitted by Teresa Roberts, Vice President of The Pas Kinettes.