Winter 2013 - Kiwanis Pacific Northwest District

The Objects
of Kiwanis
The Objects of Kiwanis were adopted
in 1924 and represent our core values
which — like the Objects themselves
— have remained unchanged. At the
heart of the objects are values such as
compassion, friendship, respect,
leadership, and professionalism, as
well as the principle of treating others
the way we ourselves would want to
be treated. These worthy values and
principles can be embraced by men
and women of all nations, all races,
and all religions or beliefs.
• To give primacy to the human
and spiritual rather than to
the material values of life.
• To encourage the daily living
of the Golden Rule in all
human relationships.
• To promote the adoption of
higher social, business and
professional standards.
• To develop, by precept and
example, a more intelligent,
aggressive and serviceable
citizenship.
• To provide, through Kiwanis
clubs, a practical means to
form enduring friendships, to
render altruistic service and
to build better communities.
• To cooperate in creating and
maintaining that sound public
opinion and high idealism
which make possible the
increase of righteousness,
justice, patriotism and
goodwill.
This page sponsored by:
• Kiwanis Club of Oliver, British Columbia
• Henry A. Stevens - KC of Richland, WA
20 PNW Builder | Winter 2013
reports from around the district
REGION A
Divisions AYN, AYS
AYN
Fairbanks, AK
For over 40 years the Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts have raced down the Chena
River in Fairbanks, Alaska in October
before the river freezes. For 40 years the
Lion’s club has hosted this event until
this year... This year Lion’s club could
no longer host the event so the Kiwanis
Club of Fairbanks stepped up and took
the reins to host this worthwhile
tradition. This year we started off the
morning at a chilly 32 degrees
Fahrenheit with the girls and the boys
ready to face off in all their winter gear.
We got the first heat in the water and
sent them off, the boys started pulling
ahead but there were fierce girls on that
water too, it was hard to tell who was
going to pull out of the race a winner
this year. Once all three heats were
completed the Scouts enjoyed lunch of
chili and hot dogs cooked by some great
Kiwanians. The results came in with the
Boy Scouts beating the Girl Scouts this
year! We are sure next year is going to
have even more participation and the
girls will be coming back for that trophy.
Cassie Toth
Kiwanis Club of Fairbanks
REGION B
Divisions 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18 20, 20M
Division 15
Port Alberni, BC
For 41 years the Kiwanis Club of Port
Alberni has been poisoning the poor
souls of Port Alberni on Labour Day
Weekend. The Port Alberni Salmon
Festival is a weekend that includes a
Salmon Derby with a top prize of
$10,000, events for the youth in the
community, live entertainment all
weekend and the famous BBQ salmon
put on by the local Kiwanis club.
Freeze-Up
Canoe Race
in Fairbanks