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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-2-13, Page 18Kinettes help variety of ceruses The Kinsmen and Kinettes motto is "Serv- ing the Community's Greatest Need". Through this, the Kinettes have given finan- cial, personal support and many pleasures to others and themselves. The Kinettes' involvement dates back to 1952. Their support serves all ages and a large variety of activities from sports to more comfortable hospital care. During past years, the Clinton Kinettes have supported a number of groups in Clin- ton. The Huron Day Care Centre, the Huron Christmas Bureau, Brownies, Clinton Minor Ball Association, Early Childhood and Education Centre, Clinton Figure Skating Club, and the Block Parent program are on- ly a few of the supported groups. In the past, they have campaigned for the March of Dimes and the Arthritis Society. The Kinet- tes have organized the local Blood Donor clinics and babysitting courses. They donated $10,000 to the Clinton Public Hospital. They prcvided tray favors to the patients in the hospital at New Year's and brightened the days of the elderly at Huron - view by providing personal enjoyment with magazines, teas and card parties. Their fashion shows are a success finan- cially and socially. They provide floats for parades, assist the Kinsmen with their an- nual June barbecue and, m the past, put on the Kiddies Christmas Mart and Movie Night. Kinettes' aid also reaches across Canada and other countries. The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the School for the Physically Disabled in Mombassa, Kenya are two of the pertinent projects in the past few years. There have been countless service 'pro- jects since 1952 and the Kinettes hope to con- tinue their strong support in the community. After all, that is what the Kin Motto "Serv- ing the Co unity's Greatest Need" is all about: CLINTON N WS -RECORD, WI DNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1985—Page 13 JUNE '84 - A daylong Clinton Kinsmen giant barbeque attracted over 1,000 people who feasted on roast beef and other culinary delights that Roxanne Brown, (right), Cheryl Hohner and Bev Riley helped dish up. The '50s -'60s era was the theme for the barbecue and dance as participants put on their bobby socks and greased back their hair. (Wendy Somerville photo) oette Club Certo" H10Gil 04 y,l 5aturd y moral 2 Upcoming Special Events ®© C®uri'e Iickets,f��des S morgasbord Viawailort Prizes for t nice ®�y�yle but th etre n° ssary AEI, PROCEEDSIBROSIS Ie fr°m 'tickets DI/01100e fro phoning °r 3503 �4g2'; 951 or 487." Complimyents of V A R NA GENERAL ST(1{E Make your oven wine and beer - we have rill the equipment you need! tr 1111.V a1 4-82-9161 PROCLAMATION piWHEREAS The Association of Kinsmen Clubs has been 'a vibrant, responsible, Canadian Association of Service Clubs. devoted to the concept of voluntary service by hundreds of thousands of members dedicated to serving their communities throughout Canada since its founding in Hamilton, Ontario in 1920; and WHEREAS The Association of Kinsmen Clubs has been cognizant of the needs of our town and has diligently sought the development and conduct of timely, relevant programs to meet the needs and challenges of our constantly changing society; and WHEREAS The Association of Kinsmen Clubs are celebrating their 65th Anniversary on February 20, 1985; NOW, THEREFORE, I Chester Archibald, mayor of the town of Clinton, feel that each citizen would welcome the opportunity to pause and reflect with pride the rich heritage of accomplishment throughout the sixty-five years Kinsmen Clubs have been in existence in Canada as a result of their dedication and determination in serving their community's greatest need; do hereby declare February 20, 1985 KINSMEN DAY and declare the week of February 18 KINSMEN WEEK; and urge all citizens to salute their local Kinsmen Club of Clinton. C. A. Archbald MAYOR -"TOWN OF CLINTON ALBERT STREET, CLI'NTON 482-7338 Continued success to the Kinsmen! ciuntofl rnerror end mlurnlnurn produels 24 Princess St. West. CLINTON 482-3322 t NOVEMBER '84 - The Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic at CH.a., was the innal Lune iul, Hulley of Clinton parted with a pint of his blood. "My brother had leukemia and 1 saw how much he needed, so I'm doing my part," said Mr. Hulley. Donors gave 190 pints of blood at the Clinton Kinette sponsored event. (James Friel photo) Hal Rogers founded K® ® • from page 12. with the Kinsmen as one of the sponsors munity and consider the needs of our global when formed in 1945, decided to undertake a community.. Kinsmen involvement in inter- Foprojmonths, national development is a medium through Kinsmen Britain assisted theect. prograWithinm18 with which these ideals can be exercised. $100,000, enough to send 36,000 food parcels The first overseas project, according town outline made available by the Kinsmen, was the effort to assist in the war by providing funds in 1939 for a mobile dental clinic for British and Canadian troops in Europe. This was followed by the six and a hall year Milk -for -Britain project which raised three million dollars and sent nearly 50 million quarts of milk to the children of Bri- tain. About the same time, The World Council of Young Men's Service (dubs (WOCO), of 10 pounds each. Kinsmen clubs also participated in the Canadian Save the Children Fund as an of- ficial World Council project for two years and by sponsoring foster children overseas in a more lengthy corrunittment. Kinettes also contributed to the I Take - Time Project through the Unitarian Service Committee in which Kinettes sewed, knitted and collected clothing for needy children, as well as contributing substantial monetary donations. Contributions span. world Since the beginning of Kinsmen assistance in international development through the World Council Inter -Club Ser- vice Program, the association has con- tributed approximately . $1.5 -million,: in- cluding Canadian International Develop- ment Agency (CIDA) grant contributions. This support evenly matches the value of money raised by the association for a specific international development project. At the • World Council Annual General Meeting in Salisbury, Rhodesia in 1963, it was recommended that the WOCO Projects Committee should investigate a Joint Pro - jests Scheme whereby' clubs in' different associations jointly • supported projects organized or adopted by a member club. This became known as the Inter -Club Ser- vice Program and at Berlin in 1964 all member associations were encouraged to participate fully in the program. The Association of Kinsmen Clubs ac- cepted this challenge and have been vital participants in the Inter -Club Service Pro- gram ever since. . A careful selection procedure is followed to ensure that•projects chosen are worthy of Kin support. The sociation's executive director screens all Projects which are pro- moted at ro- moted.at the WOCCIlahnual general meeting in a given year. The Association attempts to choose development projects of an nature 'which will provide lasting benefits to a community or a country. After screening, the executive director visits project sites which seem most suitable to the Association's goals for inter- national development. He then reports to the national vice president's committee recommending a particular project. The na- tional vice president's committee then pre- sent the proposal before the National Coun- cil Elect who in turn present the recom- mended project at National Convention. •Information is then passed on to Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs through Kin Magazine ar- ticles, slide presentations and various club mailings. Donations are solicited of clubs, usually based on a percentage of 2,a total service dollars raised in a given yea Since the initiation of the Inter -Club Ser- vice Program, Kinsmen donations helped to sponsor a project at the University of Zim- babwe in Harare, Zimbabwe (formerly known as Salisbury, Rhodesia ). Sufficient funds were raised to enable a professor to study the problems that ejrist when people of mixed races live together. The information gathered was passed on by means of lectures at the university and also published for general circulation throughout the world. Following political disputes over Rhodesia's unilateral declaration of in- dependence in 1964-'65, many people involv- ed with the university left Rhodeisa and the project was put on hold until 1973-74 when . the Kinsmen again provided monetary aid to complete the work. Other Kinsmen projects include a polio clinic in Uganda, a refugee village in Hong Kong, a hospital clinic in Beirut, Lebanon, an orphanage in Malaysia and a secondary school for the physically disabled in Kenya. Kinsmen projects span the globe from Sri Lanka to the Phfllipines to Panama to Botswana 'in South Africa. The less obvious beneficiaries of Kinsmen contributions are members of Kin who see International Development Service work as a medium through which they can strive to obtain the Associations's goal ofii stimulating a spirit of co-operation; tolerance and understanding between all nations. To Jamie Talbot Wanda Rhynard Clinton Chastity Colquhoun Clinton Janelle Dykstra R.R. 2 Clinton Julie Bell Clinton Kelly Ann Atkinson Clinton A PLACE FOR KIDS On Feb. 15 Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 19 Riddles About Hair 1. What was the hairdresser's favourite sport,? Curling. 2. How did the librarian get her hair styled? In a page boy. 3. Why are bees good hairstylists? They use plenty of combs. 4. Why was the kid's haircut noisy? It had bangs. 5. Why is hair like an actress? They both get parts, 6. Are wigs deaf. No, they hair just fine. 7. When are heads like tires? When they are bald. • 8. When is hair a gdner? After it's dyed. S•