Submitted by Douglas Randall, DD92St. Leonard GK Jim Kile & Fr. Titus Egbeuh accept the Double Star Award from DD Douglas Randall, on March 5, 2017. Lapel pins will also given to the PGK Brian Fritch and the council's Program and Church directors.
Submitted by Jim Cummings, Financial SecretaryOn Saturday Feb. 25th, Fr. Granottier Council 2092 held a very successful “Solidarity” Chili Supper in support of the Owen Sound Hunger and Relief Effort (OSHaRE) to kick off their 2017 “40 Cans For Lent” campaign . The spark plugs behind “40 Cans for Lent” are Past Grand Knight James Hachey and Financial Secretary, Jim Cummings. The idea of a simple, straightforward one-can-per-day donation is inspired by Christ’s 40 days of fasting in the desert. The campaign is asking, Parishioners, Knights, Families and Friends to donate one can of a non-perishable food item or $ 1 [...]
Submitted by Harold Sudeyko, Faithful NavigatorOn February 19, 2017 the Sheptytsky Assembly hosted a pancake breakfast at St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic church in Etobicoke. This annual event is always well received by the parishioners with parts of the proceeds going to help fund the needs of the church plus other activities.
Submitted by Ron Hutt, State Youth DirectorTaylor Wilkins - State Winner For The Program: "Keep Christ in Christmas" – Age 8-10
Submitted by Ron Hutt, State Youth DirectorMagdalena Kudla - State Winner For The Program: "Keep Christ in Christmas" – Age 11
Submitted by Ron Hutt, State Youth DirectorEmaan Shah - State Winner For The Program: "Keep Christ in Christmas" – Age 5
Submitted by SK Hikmat Dandan, Past Grand KnightJESUS THE KING VALENTINE KNIGHT On Saturday February 11th, Jesus The King Council 15045 celebrated their annual Valentine Knight. The St. George Banquet Hall was full with Knights, parishioners and their families, more than 250 seats. The live entertainment, and Brazilian dancing show was spectacular. The Knights and their ladies belly danced and did salsa as well. Red roses filled all the tables. The food was a mix of Middle Eastern appetizers and main course of chicken and beef. The event raised more than $ 8000 and is organized each year for fund raising [...]
Submitted by Danny Spano, Grand Knight and District Warden #86On Feb 15, 2017, together with the Knights of Columbus and Mayor Jeff Lehman, Barrie athletes Sam, Jade, Belinda and PJ helped raise the flag that is part of the Knight of Columbus Flag Relay. Flags are travelling across Ontario and will come together at the School Champs event in Niagara in June. Great thanks to the ongoing support of Special Olympics province-wide by the Knights of Columbus!
Submitted by Ted Rocheleau, Grand KnightThe Knights of Columbus 8233 in Kingsville generously donates to the Kingsville Historical Park Museum. Grand Knight Ted Rocheleau presents a cheque to Katherine Gunning of the Museum. "It's very important to support and to promote our Museum, our past and to those who gave their lives for what we have today" states Grand Knight Ted
Submitted by Denis Gilmore, TrusteeHockey Equipment for Northern Communities Accepting a skate is Stan Beardy, Muskrat Dam Community Chief from Gilles Boisvert, Territorial Warden 4, to mark the start of a project to provide used hockey equipment for northern Ontario indigenous communities. Generous response from members and other councils in Thunder Bay resulted in the shipment of 13 large equipment bags of skates,sweaters,sticks, pads and a complete set of goalie equipment to Muskrat Dam.
