Submitted by Paul O'NeillMsgr. Paul J. Meyer Through the efforts of Brother Matt Foran a member of Council 4916, he and his family coordinated a Food Drive in their neighbourhood. They collected 465 lbs. of food and raised $6,475 for the North York Harvest Food Bank.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyWhile many councils hosted Remembrance Day ceremonies at their respective local parishes, only a handful of Roundtables did likewise. The Roundtable at St. Basil's Parish in Ottawa did host a special remembrance Day Mass for the Veteran's which was very well received by the parishioners.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyCouncil 18495 in MiltonOn November 13, our Worthy District Deputy #67, Rory Facca, conducted the first Installation of Officers ceremony for Council #18495 in Milton. During the ceremony, District Deputy Facca also presented the members with a special tablecloth donated by our State Deputy in celebration of this new Council in Ontario.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyOn October 5, members of Notre-Dame Council #8549 in Oshawa gathered to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. Some 120 brother Knights and ladies and a dozen Squires attended the milestone event.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyAlmost 30 brothers and Sir Knights took part in the funeral procession for SK Marcel Gauvin in Wendover, Ontario on November 13. SK Marcel had been a member of the Order for 52 years and his wisdom and support of the Knights will be sorely missed. "Tempest Fugit, Memento Mori"bienfaisance de l’archevêque.Canada.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyOn November 9, more than 190 brother Knights, their wives and guests attended the annual Archbishop's dinner in Ottawa. Funds raised are to support the Archbishop's charities. Le 9 novembre, plus de 190 frères Chevaliers, leurs épouses et leurs invités ont assisté au dîner annuel de l’Archevêque à Ottawa. Les fonds amassés serviront à soutenir les œuvres de bienfaisance de l’archevêque.Canada.
Submitted by Paul O'NeillSt. Bahnam Council 17627District Deputy Paul O'Neill attended the Mediterranean Lunch put on by Council 17627. Parishioners from both St Gregory and St Bahnam Churches were invited to a wonderful Mediterranean Lunch following the St Bahnam Mass. Council members and spouses provided a great experience for all attendees.
Submitted by Fred PolicarpioSts. Peter & Paul CouncilKnights praying for FAMILY PRAYER NIGHT.
Submitted by Jaime LibaqueSt Lawrence Martyr2024 Scarborough Coats for Kids On Nov 15, 2024 a very successful event took pace at the McGregor Community centre in Scarborough. It was the annual distribution of Coats for Kids. A total of 1,248 winter jackets will be distributed to children from Scarborough this year. This is a significant increase from the 200 coats distributed the previous year. This success was made possible by the financial contribution of #Meridian Credit Union and the network and logistical support of #ACSA (Agincourt Community Services). ACSA selects the recipients among the newcomers (families) and reaches out to children [...]
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputySt. Monica Jubilee CouncilOn November 9, the dream became a reality for the parishioners of St. Monica Parish when 17 Catholic men came together to be exemplified into the Knights of Columbus followed by the election of officers for this new Council. These new members, combined with eight transfers means that they have enough members to start a new council. This is the second new Council for Ontario - the only two thus far in Canada. Congratulations to all those who have contributed to this success.
