[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 65 (Friday, April 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E869]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                            THE KANOTIN CLUB

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, April 7, 1995
  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, one of the greatest abilities demonstrated 
by people is their ability to come together on behalf of a common 
purpose. This joining takes place in many ways, but one of the most 
important to our society is through the formation of a club.
  One of the oldest clubs within my congressional district is the 
Kanotin Club, dating back to the late 1800's. This club is located is 
Iosco County, and is named for the Indian chief who signed treaties 
with the United States conveying land, including Iosco County, which 
was originally known as Kanotin County.
  The purpose of this club is to provide a location and forum for 
political, economic, and social leaders of northeastern Michigan to 
exchange ideas, wisdom and knowledge to further the economic and social 
development and well being of the area. This laudatory purpose has 
succeeded in bringing together a diverse group of skilled and 
insightful community leaders who have keenly devoted themselves to the 
purpose of improving their community.
  While many organizations like to identify a long list of specific 
achievements, the Kanotin Club is truly interested in listing only one: 
Members working together to make the quality of life in their community 
better and better. They do not seek recognition for any specific 
project, preferring the satisfaction of knowing that what they did was 
right to the fleeting moment of notoriety in the Sun. This combination 
of humility and service is to be praised.
  In this day of finding ways of forging new partnerships, of getting 
government officials, local businessmen, and other community leaders to 
work together. I strongly believe that we need look no further than the 
Kanotin Club for a model of what will guarantee strong and hopeful 
future for every community throughout our great Nation. Mr. Speaker, I 
urge all of our colleagues to join me in saluting the quiet efficacy of 
the Kanotin Club through those many years.


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