FEBRUARY 19, 2020
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Vegreville Mayor Proclaims Kin Canada Week the country participating in National Day of KINdness, planting trees, supporting school milk programs, and engaging youth in the Kin 100 Community Challenge; all nods to different parts of the association’s long history of giving back. “In Vegreville alone, the Kinsmen and Kinette clubs have been long standing contributors to many community initiatives and other community organizations, always striving to serve the community’s greatest needs. We are particularly proud of the recent contributions to the Kin Community Park and Outdoor Arena on 47th Street,” added Hanson.
Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee officially proclaims Feb. 16-22 Kin Canada Week. (Submitted)
Submitted Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee, along with members of town council and The Kin Club of Vegreville, gathered in council chambers on February 10 to proclaim February 16-22 Kin Canada Week. The local ceremony recognized the impact the local Kinsmen and Kinettes have made on the Town of Vegreville of since they were established in 1938 (Kinsmen) and 1989 (Kinettes). The ceremony is also part of Canadawide proclamations and flag raising celebrations for the all-Canadian service organization’s 100th anniversary.
Members of the public are encouraged to join us in acknowledging and celebrating this historic anniversary. “We are so very pleased to be participating in this historic anniversary, to celebrate the work and dedication of our fellow Kin and the many local Kin that came before us and contributed so much to our community. We are excited to be able to unite in celebration with our fellow Kin and fellow Canadians from across the country,” stated Danielle Hanson, President of the Kinette Club of Vegreville. The celebration will continue throughout the year with Kin across
This Pink Shirt Day, Let’s Lift Each Other Up News Advertiser
In 2007, two boys from Nova Scotia took a stand against local bullies and started a movement. When a classmate in their high school was harassed for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school, David Shepherd and Travis Price decided to do something about it. The teens bought over 50 pink shirts and handed them out to their classmates, creating a “sea of pink” in support of the boy who’d been
bullied. That was the first Pink Shirt Day, an event that has since made its way across the country and is now recognized on the last Wednesday of February every year. In 2020, the event takes place on February 26 and the theme is Lift each other up. Bullying in schools is an ongoing problem, but teaching young people how to treat others is a step in the right direction.
Since the association’s founding in 1920, members have collectively raised over $1 billion for Canadian communities. Funds raised help local families, support community programs and services, and assist in the development and maintenance of community infrastructure. Clubs have also contributed over $47 million to cystic fibrosis research and been advocates for blood, organ, and tissue donation. Kin Canada is proud to award $1,000 bursaries each year to post-secondary students with financial need through the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund Kin Canada Bursaries program. To learn more about Kin Canada, visit www.kincanada.ca.
