Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyCouncil 8585Two awards were presented today at the State Office in Hamilton on April 1. Both received a leather jacket and a plaque for starting a new Council while they were district deputies. Congratulations on your success and for helping to grow our Order in Ontario.
Submitted by Hikmat Michel DandanJESUS THE KING JESUS THE KING COUNCIL SUPPORTS FIRST HOLY COMMUNION At the end of May, Jesus The King Melkite Catholic Church joyfully celebrated the Holy Communion of 13 beloved sons and daughters in Christ. After eight months of preparation under the guidance of Monsignor Makarios Wehbi and catechist Mrs Claude Hanna, 10 families gathered at The Cathedral of The Transfiguration for this blessed occasion. The children were taught the foundations of their faith—including the Old and New Testaments, the Apostles' Creed, and the spirit of the Melkite Catholic Church. They also learned the sacred meaning of [...]
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyCouncil 8585On May 10, members of Council #8585 and Assembly #1693 hosted a Mothers Day celebration dinner. More than 110 people came to the event - a new record since the COVID lockdowns. A Chinese food buffet was on the menu followed by several door prizes and a few remarks from District Master #6, Alain Cayer, as well as from our State Deputy, who is also a past Grand Knight of this Council. Le 10 mai, les membres du Conseil n° 8585 et de l'Assemblée n° 1693 ont organisé un dîner de célébration de la [...]
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyCouncil 11752On May 24, for the second consecutive year, the members of Council #11752 in Manotick held an eye glasses collection drive. In all, some 500 glasses were donated by the parishioners of St Leonard Church and local schools.. They will end up in Villa Marzo, Cordon Isabella, in Luzon North in the Philip[pines. Upon their arrival in North Luzon, the local Knights of Columbus Council, in partnership with a local optical clinic, will test the glasses and distribute them accordingly. Thank you to brother Rolando Lagmay for leading this effort.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyCouncil 10061St Gabriel's Council 10061 in Burlington hosted an Exemplification for District #62 on May 18. Eighteen candidates (from St. Paul the Apostle Church and St. Gabriel's Church) became regular members of the Order, including Fr. Paul Patrick, the Pastor for St Gabriel's Parish. Even though this event was held on Victoria Day long weekend, the turnout and the interest was very inspiring. It was also one of the first official occasions to display our new travelling icon. Well done brothers!
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyAs summer approaches interest in the Knights of Columbus in Ontario seems to be growing in leaps and bounds. On May 23, for example, another Exemplification took place for seven new members in the Ottawa area. Council #9557; Council #17476; Council #16005 and Council #17725 all had members that were Exemplified. Congratulations to the Exemplification team and to the new regular members in the Order.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyCouncil #932 Our State Deputy began his term in Office with an 18-day visit to northwestern and northern Ontario in September of 2023. This past weekend, as his two-year term comes to a close, he revisited Sault Ste Marie to help them with a couple of Church drives.
Submitted by Schubert Restituto Maharlika Knights of Columbus Maharlika Celebrates 45 Years in Service May 25, 2025. The Knights of Columbus Maharlika Council celebrated its 45th anniversary with a dinner/dance attended by 120 members and guests at the Rouge River Community Centre in Markham, Ontario. Founded on January 9, 1980, Maharlika was the first all Filipino council established in Canada. With no fixed church address, the council brought the Filipino Catholic experience to Canada and introduced them to the parish communities they served in the Toronto area. The council is grateful for the generosity and welcome of the parishes they served: [...]
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyCouncil #755On May 14, our State Deputy attended an Exemplification and General Meeting held by Council #755 in Cornwall. There were approximately 25 members in attendance who witnessed an exemplification which saw 5 new members join the Council 755. This brings their intake for this fraternal year to 33 new members. What an achievement to the members of the fourth oldest Council in Ontario. Le 14 mai, notre députée d'État a assisté à une exemption et à une assemblée générale tenue par le Conseil 755 à Cornwall. Environ 25 membres étaient présents et ont assisté [...]
