Saunders Takes Home Top Award
At Spring Zone in Fredericton Kin Tim Saunders of the Kinsmen Club of the Miramichi took home the newly
re-named Ken MacDonald Memorial Zone Kinsmen of the Year. Tim is a pillar of leadership in the Miramichi Kinsmen and
has his hand in all projects, both service and club.
Tim was not present at Spring Zone so the award was presented at District Convention.
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| Deputy Governor Bill Burtt presents Tim Saunders with the Zone Kinsmen of the Year Award |
Nashwaaksis Kinsmen and Kinettes to merge
On Saturday June 28th, a ceremony to mark the formation of the Kin Club of Nashwaaksis will take place at the Kinsmen
Community Centre in Fredericton.
The Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Nashwaaksis has been facing a lot of challenges in the last few years, including a declining
membership in both clubs. Incoming President L.M. Arden Doak says that given our clubs great history and strong leadership
over the years, as well as how close the clubs are, to merge and form one stronger Kin Club was the natural fit.
Governor-Elect Brian Cooper is expected to be in attendance to welcome and congratulate the newly formed Kin Club, the
4th in the Zone.
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New Deputy Governor Appointed
On May 19th Vice Governors Brian Cooper and Koreen Penney were pleased to announce that Leigh Dingley from the Kinsmen
Club of Nashwaaksis has been appointed Deputy Governor for the new Zone A.
After no Deputy Governor ran at Spring Zone, there was a fear that no representation from the new Zone would be present
on the District Council. However after an extensive search, Leigh agreed to fill the role. He is excited about
leading the new Zone and is looking forward to meeting with all the club Presidents and meeting the challenges head-on.
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| UNB Kin Crew Formation |
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| National President Leona installs the 1st Kin Campus Club |
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| Past National President Doug Anthony with his daughter Kailynn--President UNB Kin Krew |
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On January 19th at UNB in Fredericton...the 1st new club in Zone 6 in 30 years formed in the Zone. This is even
more significant as it is also the 1st Campus Club in the History of Kin Canada!
The formation was followed by a reception hosted by the sponsoring Kinsmen Club of Fredericton.
The event was represented well, with many guests, including National President Leona Thorogood of Stetler, AB, Past National
President Doug Anthony of Orleans, ON, and District Governor Norm Dicks of Springdale, NL. Also in attendance was Vice
Governor Brian Cooper, Deputy Governors Bill and Claudeen Burtt as well as many travelling Kin from across the District!
President of the Kin Krew is Kailynn Anthony, who was overwhelmed by the show of support and the many gifts presented
from the clubs in attendance.
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Zone 6 Boundary expanded and Zone re-named:
At District Convention in Charlottetown a resolution passed that changed the boundary of Zone 6 to include
all parts of the Province of New Brunswick, and the Zone has changed from Zone 6 to Zone 1.
The change adds 3 counties and two clubs to the 12 already in the Zone, and will take full effect on July
1st, 2008.
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Florenceville to host Spring Zone 2008:
At Spring Zone 2008, in Fredericton, NB the Kin Club of Florenceville won the bid to host Spring Zone 2009
in the French Fry Capital.
The conference will be chaired by L.M. Bill Burtt and registration forms, costs and accomodation details
will be circulated to all clubs in the fall.
