District 3 Kin – Make a Difference 

March, 2010

Family of Kin

$4 010 314.00

Let’s just sit and look at that for a minute, shall we?

THAT is the total raised at Telemiracle 34 March 6 and 7, 2010.  Yet again, I am so proud to be a part of District 3 Kin.  Our Telemiracle was an outstanding success once again.  Hats off to the organizers, the Foundation staff and the countless volunteers, Kin and otherwise who showed up and worked hard to make The Show the amazing success it was.  How many sleeps til we get to do it again?  (I’m fairly certain Watrous Kinette Dawn Lee, Chair of Telemiracle 35 is counting…)

Believe it or not, Telemiracle was NOT the only important thing that has happened since my last newsletter.  On February 20^th, our organization celebrated its 90^th anniversary.  Celebrations took place across the country as Kin took time to come together in fellowship and gratitude and to honor Founder Hal and Kin Canada.  I was lucky enough to be invited to the Regina Aboriginal Kin Club’s 10^th anniversary celebration, which happened to fall on February 20^th also.  What a GREAT way to celebrate Founder’s Day.  The RAK did an amazing job of celebrating both Kin and their own culture – it was an incredible event.

We have also had Zone conferences in zones A, C and H.  They were all great, but I have to admit my favorite was Zone A where Deputy Governor Wendy Liepert got pied not once but TWICE.  Wouldn’t we all love to know who was responsible for that?  (I actually do know, but I am NOT telling…)

Three zone conferences down, five to go –

-         Zone G – Moose Jaw – March 13^th starting at noon – Heritage Inn

-         Zone D – Watrous – March 20^th,watch inbox for details

-         Zone E – April 10^th – location TBD, watch inbox for details

-         Zone B – April 17^th – Prince Albert, watch inbox for details

-         Zone F – April 24^th – Shaunavon, you guessed it … wait for the email.

National President Sean Thompson was in District 3 for a mini-tour.  He was hosted by the Assiniboia Kinettes (thanks to the Assiniboia and Moose Jaw Kinsmen for coming out as well).  We also went to Sturgis, Canora and Preeceville to take part in the Sturgis Kinsmen and Kinettes’ 30^th annual Mini Miracle.  What an inspiring group of Kin, and what a generous community!  A donation of more than

$30 000.00 was made to TM34 due to their efforts.  Well done and thank you for allowing us to be part of the Miracle.  We also connected with the Yorkton Kinsmen in Elfros… in this case, what happened on the road is staying on the road.  I do have pictures…

On March 5^th, the University of Regina Kin Club was chartered.  It was a wonderful evening, made even more memorable by NP Sean Thompson and Doug Anthony, Chair of the Charter and Expansion committee participating in the event.  Of course, the stars of the night were the U of R Kin and I’d say Charter President Kaitlin Oancia stole the show with her enthusiastic use of the new gavel presented by Barb Tait, president of the sponsoring club, the Queen City Kinettes.  I know I said it that night, but please bear with me while I repeat myself – thank you, girls.  Thank you SO much.  Your enthusiasm, your willingness, your excitement makes it all worthwhile. 

Thank you ALL for being Kin

Corie

Governor, D3

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

corieruzickaolson@sasktel.net