Zumbathon to Raise Funds for the MS Society
On Friday April 16th from 7-9 pm and then again on Saturday April 17th from 10 am-12 pm, the Kinsmen Club
of the Miramichi in partnership with Trinity Sounds and 99.3 the River will host a Zumbathon.
Zumba
is a dance fitness program created by dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto"
Perez in Colombia during the 1990s. The program combines Latin and international music with dance in an effort to make exercise
fun. The Zumba workout provides fitness benefits because its routines feature interval training sessions with fast and slow
rhythms and resistance training, which are intended to tone and sculpt the body while burning fat. Music is the key ingredient
to Zumba classes. The score, created with specific beats and tempo changes, transitions the workout from one toning, strengthening
or cardio move to another, thus targeting every major muscle group in the body. The Zumba program borrows Latin flavor from
the following dance styles: Cumbia, Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Flamenco, Chachacha, Reggaeton, Samba, Belly dancing, Bhangra,
Hip hop music, Axé music and Tango.
This is the 1st time this type of event has been hosted in Miramichi
and the club is excited about it's potential. The event will be held at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre and registration
is only $5. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the MS Society Atlantic Division. For furthur information
or to register please call 622-7936.
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Miramichi Kinsmen give out Club Awards
On Saturday June 20th
tha Kinsmen Club of the Miramichi, held their annual year end party, to celebrate another successful year of "Serving
the Community's Greatest Need".
The club was please to have Zone Deputy Governor Bob Brannen of Fredericton
in attendance to install the new executive. The club also presented their annual club awards.
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| Deputy Governor Bob swears in the 2009-10 Club executive |
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| Past President Vince present President John with his Presidents plaque |
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| James Sheasgreen receives the Rookie of the Year Award from Past President Vince |
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| President Vince presents Mike McCallum with the Louis Gallant Memorial Award |
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| Pat King accepts the Ken MacDonald Memorial Kinsmen of the Year from Past President Vince |
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On Saturday, May 2, the Kinsmen Club of the Miramichi
celebrated their 57th Anniversary with a dinner and dance at Beaverbrook Kin Centre, starting with cocktails at 6:30 p.m.
and dinner at 7:30 p.m.As part of the anniversary night,
the club awarded (posthumously) Life Member and Charter Member Willis Dickison with the prestigious Hal Rogers Fellow Award
for his life-long service to not only the Kinsmen Club of the Miramichi, but to the whole community at large.
Club President John Gallant said, "The members are extremely
honoured to present this award to Willis' family, not only because it is the first time that we have presented the award,
but also because this will be the first time it is presented in Atlantic Canada and few have been presented nationally!"
The prestigious Hal Rogers Fellow (HRF) program,
started in 2007, recognizes individual Kin, Associate Members, alumni, as well as non-Kin who, by their leadership, accomplishments
and community endeavours, have demonstrated the high ideals to which Kin Canada Founder Hal Rogers was committed. The Hal
Rogers Fellow is the highest award conferred by the Kin Canada Foundation. Proceeds will assist in the creation of a permanent
endowment fund that will continue to support the work of Kin Canada and its Foundation.
The Miramichi Kinsmen was chartered on May 1, 1952 as the Kinsmen Club of Newcastle.
In 1992 the club officially changed its name to the Kinsmen Club of the Miramichi Inc. The local club has a membership of
22 and has donated in excess of $3.2 million back to the community.
The Deputy Mayor Nancy Lordon bought congratulations from the City and a tributte to Life Member
Willis was given by Life Member Clarrie Hale. President John Gallant and President Elect Tim Saunders presented
the award to L.M. Willis wife, L.M. Grace and their children. Willis’ son Dodie spoke on behalf of the
Dickison family and were proud to accept this prestigous award in recognition of the contribution his father made to the Miramichi
community.
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