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Zone CFrom District 8 Kin[edit] Zone C
Deputy Governor Heather Hughes - Minden Kin Club VDG/Zone Service Director (CF) Andy Hughes - Minden Kin Club Zone Secretary Wendy Kimmett - Bobcaygeon Kinette Club
[edit] Zone C Past Deputy Governors[edit] Zone C NewsletterDecmber 2011 Zone C executive Heather, Jim and Wendy wish all Kin and their families in Zone C a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year.
Minden Kin Club-Did you know that the Kin Club of Minden chartered in 1956? Bobcaygeon Kinette Club have had a busy December with the Friendship Dinner in which they cooked and served a full turkey Christmas dinner to over 100 widowed ladies in Bobcaygeon. Then Breakfast with Santa was a big success with children and parents enjoying a pancake breakfast and then the children get to visit with Santa. That same evening they run the Santa Claus parade, with 40 floats participating.
They finally get to relax with their Christmas dinner meeting.
[edit] Download the Zone C NewslettersNovember Newsletter
[edit] 1st Annual Paul Sheppard Memorial Races
Download the Poster [edit] Toy Drive to help about 900 families across Kawartha Lakes
 Volunteers and community leaders stand amidst a sea of boxes filled with toys donated by the community through the Kingsmen Toy Drive to be given to children in need leading up to Christmas. Toys for Lindsay will be handed out Dec. 23 whereas toys to the rest of the City of Kawartha Lakes will be delivered the day before. Close to 900 Kawartha Lakes families will be helped by this annual drive. Brad Bird, Special to This Week
The overwhelming support from the community has been incredible said Lindsay Kinsmen Club president Kelly Parker, who added that he wants the community to know that families from across the City of Kawartha Lakes are served by the toy drive, not just those in Lindsay. Once collection bins in the community are brought into Toy Central, toys are organized according to the ages of boys and girls. From there, toys are further organized into boxes for each family - these boxes fill two large rooms - with the goal of providing at least three to four toys per child per household, explained the Kinsmen Club’s co-chair Tracy Miceli. Families that are struggling to provide gifts for their children at Christmas can apply to social services to be included on the toy drive list, Mr. Miceli said, and then social services provides the vital information to the club so they can make sure no child is left out and each will have age-appropriate toys to open on Christmas morning. The needs for such a service has grown over the last year, given the tough economic climate. The toy drive helped out about 800 families last year, and they are collecting toys for 865 local families so far this year, with add-ons expected in the coming days, Mr. Miceli explained. “It’s going to be close to 900.” Once the toy drive starts, members of the community can drop off toys or monetary donations around the city, Mr. Parker said, adding that the monetary donations are important to make sure the selection of gifts can be rounded out. “That is very important because we’ll spend anything from $5,000-$6,000 after the drive on the older kids and the babies,” he said. As of Saturday (Dec. 18) the Lindsay Kinsmen Club had about $4,000 in monetary donations, Mr. Parker said, adding that students from Central Senior Public School will also be purchasing a lot of gifts for older children this week with $1,700 they raised. The toys are set to be delivered to families outside Lindsay on Dec. 22 and inside Lindsay the following day, Mr. Miceli said, and getting to make those deliveries can be a real treat, he added, saying the reaction of the parents, when they see all the presents their kids will now have for Christmas morning is incredible and often involves tears of gratefulness. “For us it’s great because you know what you are doing for the community,” Mr. Miceli said of how it feels for the many volunteers who take part. Mr. Parker added that it is nice to see many more youth volunteers helping out with the drive than in previous years. “This is great to see the kids helping their community and getting to know their community.” On top of the busy volunteers working away to make sure everything is ready for the big delivery days, community leaders like Mayor Ric McGee, who donated the Mayor’s Parking Fund to the cause, MPP Rick Johnson and several city councillors were on hand to celebrate the accomplishment. Looking forward to next year for the toy drive, which has been in place since 1947, Mr. Parker said he would love to see full co-operation with other groups who are doing toy drives in the area to ensure the process is as effective and inclusive as possible and also that no child is forgotten. “I’d hate to see anyone get left out and that’s what happens when too many organizations get involved,” he said
[edit] Brighton Kin Club Wins!
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| AWARDS Update!! Zone and District will now ONLY be sending one winner (Kinsmen, Kinette or KIN) for any awards that previously were Kinmen or Kinette. This complements the changes that National has done to the awards program. See above for the update. |
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[edit] Your Zone Team Secretary Wendy, DG Heather and VDG Andy
[edit] Latest message from your Vice DG and CF Service rep
FROM VDG/CF HEATHER
Fellow Kin,
During my term as VDG/CF service rep, I have had the joy of meeting many interesting people. All who have made me feel welcomed and part of their clubs.
In my term I have had the privilege of participating in the Lindsay Toy Drive, the Brighton Apple Fest, Bobcaygeon Fellowship Night, the Santa Claus parade and a couple of CF Nights. Pleased to say that so far that Zone C has raised over $8,000.00 toward CF research developments.
Recently during a visit to the Bobcaygeon Kinette’s I met a wonderful little girl and her father who spoke on CF. Ashlynn is only 20 months old and was one of the first children diagnosed at birth in the Peterborough district since a new procedure was announced in 2008. I applaud the courage of Shane and Ashlynn McGuigan and hope to see them very soon. Good news is that the age for a CF patient is now closer to 50 years of age. We have been a huge part of this and I would like every member to give themselves a huge pat on the back for awesome work on raising funds for CF.
Yours in Kin
VDG/CF Heather
andhughes@sympatico.ca
[edit] Minden's field of dreams is all ice
IAN LAW FOR THE TORONTO STAR
Cars do their best to stay on track as they circle the course in Minden, where ice races take place each weekend through the end of February.
Jan 30, 2010
Ian Law
Special to the Star
MINDEN – What do race car drivers do in the winter? The real diehards race on ice.
This little town, an hour and a half northeast of Toronto, that's famous for its Rockcliffe Hotel, has been hosting this highly entertaining form of auto racing for more than two decades.
Situated right in town is the Minden Fairgrounds, where the local Kinsmen, led by Tom Prentice, carve out a road course in the snow and then flood it to build up more than 30 cm of ice.
Running each Saturday and Sunday until Feb. 28, racers will vie for the Magnum Ice Racing Series Championship in four "rubber to ice" classes (winter tires, no studs), three "street stud" classes and three "race stud" classes.
The classes are also divided by driveline configuration so that rear-wheel-drive cars run together, front-wheel drive have their classes; all-wheel drive and "specials" run in a separate class to keep the racing as competitive as possible.
Having experienced this type of racing for more than 10 years, I know how challenging it is to be competitive and to maintain control on the glare ice. I ran in the rubber-to-ice or non-stud classes and the amount of car control required to run with the best is phenomenal. The top racers can run bumper to bumper and door handle to handle and not touch each other for the 12 laps of a race. This takes a lot of practice and technique, and for those who appreciate those skills, watching these ice racers is a mus
t.
For those who prefer the carnage of car crashes, ice racing has more than its fair share as the novices and mid-packers try to keep up and end up running into the snow banks or bouncing off each other.
The cars with street studs have more grip and as a result, speeds are greater. These cars will go over 100 km/h on the ice. The winter-tire cars that will get up to 80 km/h on the straights on ice you wouldn't want to walk on. The fastest cars run on the race studs which, because they're longer than street studs, their extra grip allows them to reach speeds of over 120 km/h before sliding in a four-wheel drift through the corners.
This entertaining form of auto racing has everything for those speed enthusiasts suffering from racing withdrawal. Extreme skills can be appreciated for the fine car control of the top-notch drivers, many of whom have racing experience in the Canadian Touring Car Championships or the Ontario GT Sprints racing.
Anyone can participate in ice racing with a few minor requirements. You must have a valid driver's licence, be a member of a club recognized by the Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs (CASC), and apply for the Basic Competition Licence. Drivers between 16 and 18 must have written parental consent.
Beyond that, all you need is a car that meets the requirements of the rulebook and a good set of winter tires. Most cars are older, unwanted road cars worth less than a grand.
The most I paid for an ice racer was $200. Many seasons of competing in ice racing develops a lot of driving skills and makes driving in a snowstorm a lot easier.
Minden is a winter playground and the snowmobiling capital of Ontario. It has a number of fine restaurants and accommodations.
For more information and rules on ice racing, contact Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs at www.casc.on.ca or the town of Minden at www.mindenhills.ca.
Ian Law can be reached at
www.carcontrolschool.com.
thestar.com
[edit] Brighton Kin Club does it again!
Once again the Brighton applefest went off without a hitch, for more info go to the Brighton site within Zone C.
