Governor

BRENDA DOOLEY - I have been a member of the Kinette Club of Sackville, NS, since July 1, 1999. I have been married to Kinsmen Wade for 26 years and have two children Steven and Nicholas. I live in Sackville and work as an accountant for Bedford Highway Veterinary Hospital. I am a very detail oriented person who is dedicated to the Kin Organization and its members. I believe that if you have the determination you can succeed at anything in life. I am also a charter member of the Nova Scotia Down Syndrome Association in the HRM area.

I have held the following positions in Kin: President, Registrar, Treasurer 4, Director, Zone 2 Secretary, Zone 2 Service Coordinator, Deputy Governor 2007-2008, Service Director 2008-2009, Vice Governor 2009-2010 and Co-chair of FLC 2006. I have attended 2 Nationals, 7 Districts, 4 FLC’s and 10 Spring Zones. I also have 1100% perfect attendance.

I have received the following awards: Sackville Kinette of the Year, twice, Maple Leaf Award, O/S Maple Leaf Award, Founders Award of Achievement, Sackville Rec. Appreciation Award (2) and the HRM Volunteer Recognition Award.

My slogan is always “Believe in the Power of Kin” ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Service Director

PAT KING

Hi, my name is Kin Pat King. I was born July 10, 1972 in Chatham,NB, making me 36 years old. I am the 3^rd of 6 children of Tom and Mary (McCallum) King. I have 3 brothers (two of whom are members) and 2 sisters. My Father passed away Feb. 22, 2005 and my mother is enjoying retired life after many years of raising a family and a career in Nursing.

I was employed for over 10 years at Weyerhaeuser before being laid off in February of 2007. I returned to college in September 2007, in Moncton taking Human Resource Management. I previously graduated from James M. Hill High School in 1990 and then from The NBCC in Moncton in 1992 with a diploma in Electronics. I am now a Human Resource Professional studying to achieve my certification.

I was married to my soul mate Kelly on July 5^th, whom I met through Kin. We have a small home in Miramichi that is always open to our friends in Kin!

I joined the Miramichi Kinsmen Club in 1995, being sponsored by my brother Kin Tom. In the club I have held all offices except Vice President. I have previously served on the Zone Executive as Membership Director/Coordinator and was a member of the DEC in 2001-02 as Kinsmen Deputy Governor for Zone 6. I have also served two years on the National Board of Directors (2002-04) and in my second year I was the National Service Director for Kin Canada. In 2004-05 I served the District as District Membership Director and Kinsmen Vice Governor, and in 05-06 I was Kinsmen Governor, the only one from our club, winning the Decew Shield as top Governor in the Association.

Since joining the association I have won the following awards Rookie of the Year, Maple Leaf, Outstanding Maple Leaf, George Gamburg Senior Bulletin Award (2) , Kinsmen Puff, Kin Alex Stewart Memorial Kin Education Award, Joe Savoie Memorial Kin Quill (3), Zone 6 Kinsmen of the Year, Miramichi Kinsmen of the Year, the Founders Award for Achievement, Outstanding President, Outstanding Deputy Governor, Murdock MacKay Award, Hal Rogers Member Achievement Award, The Decew Shield, the 1^st and 2^nd District Website Award, National Website Award (2), Kinsmen Ritchie Senior Bulletin Award and National Kin Quill Award Winner . I am also the co-founder of the J & P Mirror Club!

I am very proud of all my Kin awards, however I must point out that I have National Awards for three consecutive years including three awards this past year!

I have attended 15 Spring Zone Conferences, 10 Fall Leadership Conferences, 12 District and 7 National Conventions.

After graduating from school I traveled throughout Europe eventually settling in England, where I was offered tenure at Cambridge. I then spent the next two years at the University as a professor of philosophy. It was while I was at Cambridge that I met Professor Stephen Hawking, where we quickly became good friends. As a result of this friendship we started on the lecture circuit in the United States, debating the origins of the Universe in front of students from across the country. After a little more than a year on the lecture circuit I grew tired of debating Stephen and returned to my first love, dancing.

I spent the next year and a half traveling to cities across Canada and the United States, touring with Chippendales. On a tour stop in New York City, I met Chris Farley at a party following one of our shows. We began to chat and quickly became friends, we then decided that we could make a lot of money and have a lot of fun if we formed our own dancing troupe. We decided to make it a comedy show as well and call it “The Clydesdales” as a tribute to my former employer and Chris’ size. We were very successful and had a lot of fun over the next year. After Chris’ untimely death I decided to end the show and return to a quiet life at home on the Miramichi.

It was then that I joined the Miramichi Kinsmen and I haven’t looked back. Although some days I do miss life on the road, those of you who know me, know I still love to dance. In addition to being one of the top dancers in District 7, I am also ‘DEADLY SEXY’.

I hope this brief summary of my life helps every one to know me a little better, and I hope to serve you as your next Service Director! ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Membership Director

PEGGY HEFLER

I have 2 beautiful children: Stephanie who is almost 11 and Christian who just turned 9. I have been employed with Canada Post since 2000 and am currently a letter carrier supervisor in Dartmouth NS. I enjoy reading, working out, meeting new friends, laughing and having fun.

I joined the Kin family, as a member, in 1998, the Kinette Club of Sackville NS. Since joining Kin I have held the positions of club Treasurer, Secretary, Bulletin Editor, Vice President and President twice. I was the Kinette Deputy Governor for our Zone and am currently your Membership Director.

I have attended numerous spring zone conferences, 4 FLCs, 6 District conventions and 1 National convention thus far. I have chaired and co-chaired projects such as caterings, Christmas family, Fun Fair, Break Open Bingo, and Spring Zone.

Through Kin I have received the Maple Leaf award, Outstanding Maple Leaf award, the Master Club award and the Outstanding Deputy Governor award. This year, the Lake District Recreation Association and Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) honoured me with Volunteer Recognition awards.

I have enjoyed every year I have been in Kin. I have learned a great deal, grew personally and met more new friends than one could ever imagine. I am looking forward to working with everyone this year as your District 7 Membership Director. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Atlantic Tides

TERRY JANES - Kinsmen Club of St.John’s

Member since 2005.
Since joining the club in 2005 I have held positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Registrar, and this year coming Director.
I have chaired many projects with the largest being the Annual Royal St.John’s Regatta. I enjoy being a Kinsmen and I always put myself out there to help out with fundraising. I look forward to serving you as Tides Editor this coming year. Please feel free to send any and all event and notices to me for publication in the Tides this year. I want this year to be a success and it will be with your help.

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District Coordinator

Barb Yorke - Joined Sackville Kinette Club in spring of 1991

- Worked on the National Committee 1991 “Eastern Breeze” hosted in Halifax. As a new member I was immediately impressed by the depth and width of this Association. The volunteerism and ‘joie de vivre’ demonstrated by members was an inspiration to a ‘volunteer junkie’ who finally found a group where she really fit in.

- I was pleased to meet Founder Hal at that conference and during our conversation was impressed with his interest and caring for the Association and its members. Even in his advanced age, he was still a vibrant and enthusiastic Kin member. As a seasoned Kinette, I now realize how lucky I was to sit and chat with Hal Rogers.

- Kin Canada allows its members to advance as far as they were willing to go. Whatever effort and dedication you put forth is returned tenfold. I have had the great pleasure of serving on Club, Zone District and National Executives.

- During my years as a Kin member, I have travelled from coast to coast and cherish many fond memories of the good times and people I have met along the way.

- The Sackville Kinettes honoured me with my Life Membership on April 24, 2004. It was a very exciting yet humbling experience and I thank them for their thoughtfulness.

- As a Kin member of 19 years, I still enjoy participating in projects and attending conferences.

- In 2010 I have come full circle while working on the Kin National Convention Committee once again. I enjoy welcoming members from across Canada to District 7 as we celebrate our 90^th Anniversary .

- Still dedicated and having fun after all these years!! ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

District Treasurer

WADE DOOLEY - I have been a member of the Kinsmen Club of Sackville N.S, since Mar, 2000. I am married to Kinette Brenda for 26 years and have two children Steven and Nicholas. I live in Sackville and have worked 27 years for Sobeys. I am a past chapter President of the Halifax MS Society, a past co-chair of Sackville Patriot Days, a board member of the Sackville Community Development Association and the Bedford Sackville Developmental Center.

I have held the following positions in Kin: President, Vice President, Treasurer 4,, Zone 2 Membership/Reporter, Zone B Deputy Governor 2007-2008. I have attended 2 Nationals, 8 Districts, 5 FLC’s and many Spring Zones.

I have received the following awards: Kinsmen of the Year (2), Rookie of the Year, Maple Leaf Award, O/S Maple Leaf Award, District Speak off Winner, Zone 2 Speak off Winner, Sackville Rec. Appreciation Award (2) and the HRM Volunteer Recognition Award.

“Kin is constantly changing and we must move forward. New ideas must be embraced, old ideas revisited and we must always search for new ways to “Serve the Communities Greatest Need”” ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

DG - Zone A

Tina Everett

I was born in Woodstock, NB on January 21,1972. I have lived in many different places growing up but never been far from Woodstock. I now live in Centerville, NB and have been married to Kin Sterling Everett for 12 years. We have three children between the two of us Victoria(25) Jeret (19) and Matthew(7).I have two grand children Asia-leigh(4) and Keaton(1) who I try to spoil every chance I get.

I have worked at McCain Foods since 2002, I have worked in many areas for the company but am currently a bosch operator on the French fry line. I really enjoy the challenges this position can bring. In spare time I love spending time with family and friends.

Now to talk about my accomplishments in Kin, I joined the Kinette club of Florenceville in the fall of 1996. I have held all club positions. I have chaired my projects though out the years. I was bulletin editor for three years and won twice at National in 2000 -2001 on the senior level and 2001 -2002 on the junior level. I received my Founders award for achievement in 2002. I worked along side two of my fellow kinettes on the club scrapbook for the year 2003 -2004 which was winner at the district level. I was zone Atlantic Tides Reporter for the year 2007-2008. When Florenceville Kinsmen and Kinettes decided to become a kin club in 2007, I was eager and excited for the change. I received Kin of the Year from my home club in the year 2007 -2008. I am also one of the four signing officers on the Upper St. John Valley Christmas Relief Fund, also know as Christmas Miracle. This project provides a complete Christmas dinner plus presents and more or over 450 families in our area.

I have attended 1FLC, 13 Spring Zone Conferences and was chair person when Florenceville hosted in 2008. It has been said that my creativity is a definitely an assist when coming up with new projects or decorating for events and even something silly like costumes or skit ideas. I have attended 8 District Conventions and along the way have become known as on of the Florenceville Shooter girls, anyone who has ever attended a District can vouch for that. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

DG - Zone A

DG - Zone B

DG - Zone B

DG - Zone C

Aggie MacDonald

My name is Agnes (Aggie) MacDonald and I have been a member of the New Glasgow Kinette's since 1990. I have held the positions of President, Past President, Secretary, Bulletin Editor, Sergeant at Arms and Director. I am a past Govenor, past Deputy Governor and I was also Secretary/Coordinator on a DEC team. They were the most exciting years in my Kin life. While I was President of our club we received the Outstanding Master Club Award and I received the Founders Award For Achievement. I have attended 9 FLC’s, 3 National, many District Conventions and Spring Zones Conferences as well as 6 DLS’S.

PERSONAL LIFE

I have been married to DG Bob for almost 34 years. We have 2 sons, Andrew and Robbie and 2 beautiful Granddaughters Celeste and Rayne who is the apples of her Grandmother’s eye. I have been a nurse at the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow, with the exception of one year when the kids were small, since 1975. I currently work on a Maternal/Child Unit but over the years I have worked on all the general floors with Maternity being my favorite. I served as President of the LPNANS for over 10 years. When the association changed to the College of License Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia I was elected as a member of the Board. I have recently been the first LPN voted to be Chairperson of the Board as well as the first woman to hold that position.I also was the first recipient of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of N.S Lifetime Achievement Award.

HOBBIES

Reading

My family and great deal of time with Celeste and Rayne

My two Himalayan cats Maggie and Ragus.

As many trips to my Mothers old family house in Cape Breton as we can get in. Family is very important to me.

DG - Zone C

Danny Chiasson

I joined the Kinsmen Club of Havre Boucher in the fall of 1987. I have held most executive positions at least once and have held several more than once. I was awarded the outstanding Maple Leaf Award in 1988. In 1996 I left Kinsmen due to work commitments. In 2002 I was missing the Kin fellowship that I had experienced in earlier years and decided to rejoin Kin. I joined the Antigonish Kinsmen Club. I served as Zone Treasurer for the Team of Deputy Governors Tom Montrose and Tamara Smith in 2005 – 2006. At Fall Leadership in 2009 with a vacancy in the Deputy Governor position for Zone C I was asked to assume the position. I decided to take the challenge. At Spring Zone at the Pictou Lodge in April there were no candidates for the position of Deputy Governor so I decided to accept the nomination. I am looking forward to serving Zone C again this year under the helm of Governor Brenda.

In 2004 I joined First Canadian Title as a Title Searcher where I cover the North Eastern Region and part of Cape Breton Island. I enjoy my job and it gives me flexibility to be able to work around Kin.

DG - Zone D

Leslie Neil

I have been a kinette for 7 years and was a charter member of the Kinette Club of Paradise. The club as since folded and rejoined as a kin club with the Paradise Kinsmen. Leslie has held the office of President, and Vice President at the club levels completing 4 terms as President. She also joined the zone executive in 2007-08 as zone secretary. Leslie is employed by Specialty Apparel and is fortunate to work for a company that encourages her involvement in the family of KIN. She has been partnered with her best friend, DG Ed Churchill for the past nine years and is planning to wed next October.

DG - Zone D

Ed Churchill

I have been a kinsmen for 14 years, starting his kin journey as a charter member of the Kinsmen Club of Paradise. Over the years he has held every executive position at the club level. His involvement in Kin has lead him down many paths of personal development and he is excited to take his next steps at the district level representing Zone D as Deputy Governor.
Ed is an enthusiastic outdoors man and enjoys spending time in the summer touring in his RV and snowmobiling in the winter. Ed is engaged to Deputy Governor Leslie Neil and they plan to be married next October.

DG - Zone E

DG - Zone E