Members of the Ladysmith Lightning Fastball team show off their new uniforms that the Ladysmith Kinsmen helped to sponsor. The Kinsmen members believe in helping young people to be able to participate in sports and a healthy life style. The club assists many youth groups and clubs in the Ladysmith area. Pictured with the Lightning […]
This picture was taken at their wind-up practice, for the summer, at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. The Kinsmen are a great contributor to the Orca Swim Club and this past Kin Year, members donated $500 so the swimmers could get more training and more time in the FJCC Pool. As one of the many […]
The Ladysmith Kinsmen Club donated an electronic remote scoreboard to the Ladysmith Baseball Association. The club purchased the scoreboard for $7,500 and then provided $3,000 to the Baseball Association to cover some of the cost of the installation. B.C. Hydro donated the new hydro pole to bring the power into Little League Park and two […]
The Ladysmith Kinsmen participated, in strength, in the recent Guinness world record “Largest One Day Street Hockey Game” attempt on Sunday, June 4th in downtown Ladysmith. Although dapperly-attired, the Kinsmen couldn’t make it past some heavy hitting in the semi-final game! Winning their first two games the members are proud of their stamina and perseverance […]
Ladysmith Kinsmen Treasurer, Mike Richardson (left) and Club President, Jason Kelland, present a check for $2,000 to Ladysmith Secondary School Vice Principal, Liliane De Oliveira, and School Counsellor, Sandra Milne. The funds were donated to help support the school’s lunch program so that students in need can be guaranteed a full healthy lunch while at […]
The Ladysmith Kinsmen Club recently donated $1,000 to the Nutsumaat Syaays Welcoming Figure project at Ladysmith Secondary School. The Nutsumaat initiative is a multi-phase project with students learning traditional weaving, language as well as local history and Stz’uminus culture. The Welcoming Figure is, at present, being worked on by John Marston and students in the […]
Ladysmith Kinsmen Treasurer, Mike Richardson, presents a check for $3,000 to coach and GM of the Ladysmith Steelers football team, Jim Delcourt. The funds will be used to enhance training for the over 40 youths as well as to purchase some new equipment.
On Sunday, June 14th, the Oceanview Community Church once again hosted the Eggs Benefit 3 event. This year, all proceeds went towards the Transfer Beach Playground upgrade. Peet Klopper (below right) from Oceanview Community Church presented Kinsmen Secretary Jason Kelland with a check for $2,900. There were over 20 “celebrity” chefs cooking omelettes for donations […]