Harriston Kinsmen celebrate 60th

LEFT: Past and present Harriston Kinsmen and Kinettes gathered for the local Kinsmen club’s 60th anniversary celebration on April 27. The Harriston Kinsmen Club was founded in April 1959 and has been ”serving the community’s greatest needs” (the Kin motto) ever since. Among the many notable projects the Kinsmen have funded or contributed funds to, and in many cases, physically helped with, are: the Harriston swimming pool, Harriston ball park, playgrounds, Tannery Park,  Harriston arena and local trails. Over the years countless donations have also been made to education, health care, sports other local charities and community members or groups in need. In 2017 the club set up a relief fund for victims of a massive flood that struck the community. Kin Canada has long been a partner of Cystic Fibrosis Canada and since 1994 the Harriston club has donated over $100,000 to this cause. LEFT: Perth-Wellington MP John Nater presented club president Todd Rogers with a certificate recognizing the club’s milestone anniversary. Rogers notes the club is always prepared to welcome new members and encourages anyone interested in joining to contact a local Kinsman for details.  Submitted photos