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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
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| National Awards UPDATED 2010 |
| 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 Deputy Governor
FROM DEPUTY GOVERNOR ANDY
Fellow Kin,
Once again we are well into preparations for our Zone C spring conference. The year has certainly shot by, I guess time really does fly when you are having fun.
I appreciated all your hospitality during visitations and hope that you will extend the same warm welcomes to your incoming DG after the district convention.
Speaking of conventions, you may notice that the venue has changed for the spring conference, due to lack of space and parking. The convention will now be held at the Scout Hall in Minden, at the back of the S.G. Nesbitt Minden arena. Simply follow the Kin signs to the Scout hall. The original call still stands and the only thing that has changed is the venue.
Overall I think we have had a very successful year within our Zone, with many clubs holding very lucrative events raising funds for their communities and or CF.
Don’t forget that the Awards structure has changed for this kin year. The new brochure is available on line both at the district 8 site and the Natioanl site.
I believe that many of the clubs in this zone have events that they run and have done so for many years that warrant recognition at the national level. So get your submissions into both zone and district and be recognized!
For those of you that turned out to the “Kin Day at the Races” in Minden, I thank you all for the fun and fellowship, a great time was had by all and I look forward to seeing you all there next season.
Yours in Kin,
DG Andy
andhughes@sympatico.ca
[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] Camp Couchiching "Work Weekend"
Camp Couchiching "Work Weekend"
www.campcouchiching.com
Join us on April 30th, May 1st and May 2nd for the annual Kinsmen/Camp Couchiching Work Weekend.
- Convert an old cabin into a teacher cabin for this coming spring. Putting up new paneling and a small deck.
- Rebuild the stairs going down to the canoe dock and add a ramp to it for more appropriate access.
- Build two small floating rafts.
- Adding a few ramps to cabins to increase accessibility further.
- Screen repair on windows and doors.
- General maintenance and clean up.
This Year's Projects The camp would be very grateful of any building materials or supplies that you can donate. Please bring any tools that you are comfortable using and that might be of use at the camp. The camp will have supplies for the planned projects. Remember to bring warm clothing and sleeping bags etc. Supplies Please let me know how many will be attending from your club by April 24th, 2010. The camp needs numbers to plan for meals for the weekend. Please contact by email Duane Lopes or phone 905 840-2298.
[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.
