Kinsmen and Kinette members from across the district gathered in Dryden over the weekend for their first in-person conference in over two years.
It was the District 2 meeting and a number of events and activities were held by the various branches.
Jennifer Burry is the Kin Canada National President.
“Some of the things that we celebrate are the service hours that they’ve given to the community. So even when we weren’t able to fundraise, food banks and the support that was needed over COVID and over the last two years has been huge. We also come together to recognize leadership within our organization.
Burry stresses it was great to be back out and working in the community.
“It’s uncomparable. It’s what we thrive on and you don’t need to see the faces of the people that your helping. But to be able to get our hands dirty and do the physical work that we’re so used to. Kinsmen and Kinettes just jump in. If their walking by and they see somebody needs help, that’s absolutely what we are the best at.”
Burry adds, “One thing, if anybody knows a Kinsmen or Kinette, we’re very driven by our fellowship, our emotional attachment to each other and the communities that we serve and being able to celebrate that together is huge.”
Members cleaned up garbage along the CP Rail line and put up the paper fish that have occupied the fence for years.
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At the convention, Dryden’s Jason Roussin received the Keith Large and Catherine Newham Outstanding Deputy Governor Award.
