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1964 – Kin Enterprises is born

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KIN, then known as the Prince Albert Workshop, opened in the basement of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in 1964 and was attended by 9 employees for 2 days a week, staffed by volunteers. Within the first few years, we grew from 9 to 45 employees and moved 4 times, eventually becoming incorporated as…

1975 – Business is booming

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By the middle of the 70s, KIN Enterprises employed over 80 employees and contracts continued to roll in. We picked rocks and roots, hauled bales, grew gardens and picked potatoes. We built camp stools by the thousands and air drillers, brad nailers and drill presses became just a normal tool for our work day.…

1980 – New programs, people & equipment

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By now, in the 80s, KIN had 136 employees and started the contract with Meals on Wheels. We bought Tillie’s Restaurant and the Starlight Restaurant was born! North Park Center closed and the Day Program was developed to accommodate people who had been displaced by this event. The Marjorie Wettergreen Center (named after a…

1989 – More Work Needed

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An evening shift became necessary to achieve production goals and in 1989 we celebrated 25 years of successful operations with 175 employees in attendance.…

1990 – Trip To Disneyland

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For KIN, the highlight of the 90s was a trip to California and Disneyland, which was enjoyed by 35 employees. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for many to travel and leave their work behind.…

Early 2000’S

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The 2000s was the closing of Weyerhaeuser- hit KIN Enterprises like a ton of bricks as we had a valuable contract with them to build pallets since 1989 and we wondered how we would survive this economic loss. We had already purchased a new building located on 40 th street east and now…

2011 – Award Winning

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We were delighted to win the Samuel McLeod Business Award in the Environment category!…

2013 – Sage Program

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In the year 2013, we opened up the Sage Program, a program for individuals entering retirement that need additional support. This program focuses on cognitive activities, sensory activities, recreational activities and physical activities.…

2016 – Current Day

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It is now 2016 and we have 5 training programs for individuals with challenging abilities. KIN Enterprises has nearly 200 employees and 60 staff members and we look forward to new and exciting activities on a daily basis.…

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KIN Enterprises Inc. provides relevant programs, activities and work experience tailored to each individual’s skills and interests. We provide a social setting for interaction with peers and staff as well as a work environment to enhance skills and confidence during tasks. Our programs offer a variety of experiences and opportunities to promote learning and increase independence.

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Shawn Elder,
Executive Director

300 15th Avenue East,
Prince Albert, Sask. S6V 2N7
Phone: (306) 953-4120
Fax: (306) 763-4929
Email: elder.kin@sasktel.net


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Hillary Brahniuk,
Director of Programs and Services
457 40th Street East,
Prince Albert, Sask. S6V 1L2
Phone: (306) 953-4129
Fax: (306) 953-4136
Email: hillary.kin@sasktel.net


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