Submitted by Joseph Bodnar, State Secretary Ontario State Council On Sunday May 31, St. Mary of the People Council #8611 in Oshawa held an Exemplification ceremony to welcome 5 new recently recruited members into their council. This past week, at two separate Exemplification ceremonies, District Deputy 36 - Ken Cavanagh (representing 6 Oshawa councils) welcomed 13 new members into the Order. Congratulations to the 13 new members that joined 3 separate councils. Photo (back row L-R_) State Secretary Joseph Bodnar, District Deputy Ken Cavanagh and Grand Knight Colum Wood welcomed the new members.

Submitted by Joseph Bodnar, State Secretary Ontario State Council On Wednesday, May 27, St. Joseph the Worker Council #9988 in Oshawa held an Exemplification Ceremony, welcoming six new Knights to the council. Pictured in the back row are Membership Chairman S.K. Hughie O’Grady, State Secretary Joe Bodnar, Grand Knight Ikenna Anyaehie, and District Deputy 36 Ken Cavanaugh. The six new members are pictured in the front row

Submitted by Roland Besner, Grand Knight Ontario Council #755 On May 13, Ontario Council #755 held an evening of camaraderie and congrats to Claude Poirier for having been recognized for the Russell "Russ" Cadeau award at the recent State convention in Ottawa. The evening start off with the council's general meeting and proceed into the hall for an evening fellowship, lunch lunch and recognition to Claude. State Advocate Earle DePass and State Regional Chairman Paolo Di Marchi presented the plaque to Claude Poirier. Photo: (L-R): Grand Knight Roland Besner, Brother Claude Poirier, RC Paolo DiMarchi and State Advocate Earle DePass.

Submitted by Joseph Bodnar, State Secretary Ontario State Council-Knights of Columbus On Sunday, May 3, St. Joseph the Worker Parish welcomed His Eminence, Cardinal Francis Leo, to celebrate Mass. Photo shows Council Chaplain Fr. David Twaddle, Grand Knight Ikenna Anyaehie, Fourth Degree members of the Msgr. Bench Assembly, and members of St. Joseph the Worker Council 9989 with Cardinal Leo. Special thanks to the members of the council who volunteered to assist with parking lot traffic control, set up the church hall, and serve as ushers at the Mass.

Submitted by Ontario State Council Knights of Columbus Immediate Past State Deputy, Bruce S. Poulin, has been awarded the Benemerenti Medal, an honor bestowed by Pope Leo XIV. The medal recognizes Catholics who exemplify what it means to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ. His Excellency, Ivan Jurkovič, Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, presented the award on April 24, 2026, during the awards night of the Knights of Columbus Ontario State Convention held in Ottawa. Congratulations, Bruce! “Each year, the Holy Father chooses to highlight the exemplary actions of Catholics who exemplify what it means to be a disciple of Jesus [...]