District 3 Kin – Make a Difference 

February, 2010

Family of Kin

                        “If not me, who?

                          If not now, when?”

January was another excellent month in District 3.  We held our Executive Mid-Term meeting in Yorkton after attending the Yorkton Kinsmen’s annual Comedy Night, the U of R Kin Club held their first meeting (more on that in a minute) and the Saskatoon Pow City Kinsmen awarded a Life Membership to Darren Ulmer.  The Life Membership celebration was memorable for a few reasons.  First of all, Darren personifies what Kin should be.  There is nothing that guy has not participated in during his long Kin career and I can only imagine what Life Member Darren will do next, because he is obviously not ready to ‘retire’.  His enthusiasm, his love of family, Kin and community radiates. 

When he finally got his turn at the mike, Darren spoke at length about his experiences in Kin, official and otherwise.  Between stories of hallway bowling, saloon building and sitting on the National Board, he repeated Rabbi Hillel’s famous quote.   Hillel the Elder was a fascinating man (Google him if you get a chance) and he was offering an admonition to postpone no duty. 

Postpone no duty.  Is that not Kin in a nutshell?  Is that not what we do, who we are?  When Haiti was devastated by a recent earthquake, Kin Canada made a sizable contribution from the disaster fund and challenged clubs to offer what they could.  When Telemiracle needs manpower, more than 300 Kin show up.  When a community has a need, Kin is there.  And if not us, who?

February is the beginning of Telemiracle fundraising in District 3.  If your club does not have their insurance form in, your club does NOT have coverage to run any events.  If your club’s incorporation status is not up to date, you run the risk of losing the club’s tax free status.  Please contact your Deputy Governor with any questions.

Upcoming Events:

-          Telemiracle is March 6 and 7 in Regina.  This year, National President Sean and his wife Karen will be joining us in the trenches, and Sean will be doing a mini-tour of District 3 in the days around TM.  He will be hosted in Assiniboia, Sturgis and Saskatoon. 

-          As well, a phone team from the newly forming U of R Kin Club will be at TM AND their charter night is March 5th.  Come on out and help us welcome them to the Family of Kin!  It’s going to be a great night. 

-          Founder’s Day is February 20^th and it is our 90^th anniversary as an organization.  How are YOU going to mark this occasion?  I’m going to celebrate with the Regina Aboriginal Kin Club on their 10^th anniversary.

-          Zone Conferences are also starting:

o       Zone A – Lashburn – February 27^th

o       Zone B – Prince Albert – April 17^th

o       Zone C – Rosetown – February 6^th

o       Zone D – Watrous – March 20^th

o       Zone E – Rose Valley – April 10^th

o       Zone F – Shaunavon – April 24^th

o       Zone G – Moose Jaw – March 13^th

o       Zone H – Regina – February 20^th

Watch your inbox or contact your deputy governor for details.

This month, let’s make some memories as we share fellowship and work together.  Next month, we will make some miracles.

Thank you for being Kin.

Yours in Kin

Corie

Governor, D3

(306) 642-5784 (h) 642-7089 (c)

corieruzickaolson@sasktel.net