Kinette Club of London News!

Dear Parents, Principals and Teachers,

In January, the Kinette club of London is running the essay contest for the Grade 5 and Grade 6 students of the London area. The topic is, "Why I am proud to be Canadian," and should run from 250 to 350 words.

For the past 13 years the Kinette Club of London has sponsored this contest. Several schools use this contest as part of their Canadian History curriculum. The students, their families and whole schools take pride in participating in the contest.

We would like to invite all students and teachers of Grade 5 and Grade 6 to participate in showing your Canadian pride.

Summary of details:

The contest begins Jan. 15 and is open to all Grade 5 and Grade 6 students within the London area. Please submit before Feb. 15, Canada's Heritage Day. The winners announced by Feb. 25. Submissions can be sent to PO Box 633 Stn B, London, ON, N6A 4Y4.

A prize will be given to the two winning authors plus a class party for the two homerooms.

The Kinette Club of London would like to welcome our newest Kinette, Kym Teetzel!

Congratulations to Kinette Bea Crowley and Life Member Carol Cooper for receiving their GEM Award (bringing 3 new members out in one year). Congratulations to Kinette Holly Bradford and Bea Crowley for achieving their Outstanding Maple Leaf of Distinction Award!

Congratulations to Greater London Kinsmen for achieving their $10,000 sponsorship of the Kin Canada Bursary.

Club Address:
The Kinette Club of London meets the third Thursday of each month, September to June, at East Side Mario's Commissioners and Wellington
Fellowship/Dinner 6:00 pm Meeting 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Mammogram Gown "We've Got You Covered" Work Party
Third Wednesday each month January - May 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Community Living London, 190 Adelaide St S, just north of Commissioner's

PO Box 633 Stn B
London, Ontario
N6A 4Y4
Check our new club website!
http://www.kinettecluboflondon.webstarts.com

Email: londonkinettes [snail] gmail [period] com -> mailto:londonkinettes [snail] gmail [period] com

General inquiries to London Kin Phone
519-461-1073

Portraits of Honour Comes home to Preston Kin

Saturday December 10th, 2011

http://www.portraitsofhonour.ca

The Story Behind the Mural

The Portraits of Honour mural stretches 10 feet tall by 40 feet wide and features the faces of the 157 Canadian soldiers, sailors and aircrew who have lost their lives in Afghanistan.

Originally started in artist Dave Sopha’s private studio, it quickly grew to require more space and was moved into the studio created at Kin Canada’s headquarters located in Cambridge, Ontario.

Since he began in December of 2008, Dave has painted an average of 16 hours a day, 7 days a week. Despite efforts to have him slow down, Dave cannot seem to tear himself away from his mural. He feels an overwhelming obligation to each soldier, sailor and aircrew, and to each of their families to make each portrait perfect.

And he has. In fact, if you point a newer model digital camera at any portrait, it will “ask you” if you want red-eye reduction as it is tricked into recognizing a human face.

Dave will continue to paint until our mission is completed and our troops return home.

“The Poppy, when used as a symbol of Remembrance in Canada, is a trademark of the Dominion Command of The Royal Canadian Legion and is used with their kind permission.”

​​The Portraits of Honour tour, a Kin Canada National Project, was on Parliament Hill for Remembrance Day. Life Member Dave Sopha was on CTV Morning Live at 7:40 a.m. A CBC Radio interview was also scheduled. The mural was in front of Centre Block on Friday November 11th and then at theCanadian War Museum on Saturday, November 12.

Activities

Pepperette and Ham sales from Heidelberg
contact Bea at
Email: dcrowley [snail] quadro [period] net -> mailto:dcrowley [snail] quadro [period] net
London Kinette Ham and Pepperette Order Form
Taking orders now for December Delivery

Maple Cook Books $10
London Kinette A Taste of Maple Cookbook Order Form

Adopt seniors at Meadow Park Nursing Home

Essay Contest for grades 5 & 6:
"Why I am Proud to be Canadian"
250 words
due February 15th yearly
Teachers! Sign your class up today!

London Hydro Picnic

Supports:
Cystic Fibrosis Canada
http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca
http://www.cysticfibrosislondon.ca

Stevenson Children's Camp since 1950
http://www.stevensonchildrenscamp.ca

London Celebrates Canada http://www.celebratecanada.info

Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis walk in May http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/en/GreatStrides/index.php

Community Living London http://www.cll.on.ca

St Thomas Aquinas Mission Project
http://www.ldcsb.on.ca/schools/sta/

2012 Kinsmen Fanshawe Sugar Bush
Enjoy the guided tours, demonstrations and displays. Sample MAPLE SYRUP and other MAPLE PRODUCTS and visit the SUGAR SHACK. We provide a complete maple syrup tour, starting with the methods used by the natives, to the modern day evaporator.

Pancake Pavilion Prices
2 pancakes/3 sausages $4.50
3 pancakes $4.00
1 pancake/2 sausages $3.00
1 pancake $2.00
Hot chocolate, coffee and pop available. All meals are served with pure maple syrup.

2012 Kinsmen Fanshawe Sugar Bush Hours
First four weekends in March (3,4,10,11,17,18,24,25) and ALL of March Break (March 12-16) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

School tours may be booked during starting January; featuring a guided walking tour. Pancakes and hot chocolate available by advanced booking only.

School Entry Fee Public Entry Fee
$3.00/person Adults $ 3.00
$4.00/person or Children 12 & Includes 1 Pancake under $ 2.00
1 hot chocolate Max per family $10
Organized groups are always welcome, but must book in advance. Dress warmly. Boots are recommended!

For tours or info call 519-461-1073
http://www.kinsmenfanshawesugarbush.com

President:
Holly Bradford
(2011-2012)
519-461-1073
londonkinettes@gmail.com

Direct timely mail to:

PO Box 633 Stn B
London,On
N6A 4Y4

Address of Kinsmen Fanshawe Sugar Bush
21201-C Lakeside Drive Thorndale
Event runs first four weekends in March