Submitted by Teddy FungSt. Agnes KY Tsao Chinese CouncilIn support of Good Shepherd Ministry in Toronto, St. Agnes Tsao Council 15176 collected a total of 3,140 lbs of food in November 6, 2023. We had full support of our pastors and the effort was participated by over 20 knights and other parishioners. Furthermore, we collected $1,420 for the Ministry.
Submitted by Joseph Bodnar, State Advocate Gerald Emmett Cardinal Carter Squire Circle 4827 On Saturday November 4th, 2023 the Gerald Emmett Cardinal Carter Squire Circle 4827 Mississauga celebrated their 20th anniversary. During the celebration, the Circle members were presented with the 2022-2033 Brother Barnabas Award for hosting one of the top 25 events held by a Squire Circles orderwide and also the Corp d'Elite Award for completing 4 events in the Circle, Service, Membership and Spiritual pillars. Well done Squires!
Submitted by Ray Francoeur, Grand Knight St. Helen the Cross Council 15999 On October 27th, St. Helen the Cross Council 15999 presented 7 boxes of winter coats to Community Care West Niagara. They were extremely happy to receive them, as the cold weather is fast approaching. At the same time a cheque was presented in the amount of $500 to support their Food Drive. Further, our Council presented a cheque for their Food Drive, so they could purchase badly needed food and produce.
Submitted by Roy Hagel, Financial Secretary Leo Council 1130, District # 13 On October 31, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., the Special Olympics Flag was raised at City Hall in a Special Ceremony. Our District Deputy Bruce Sutton of District # 14, along with the six Knights of Columbus Councils in Thunder, plus the Father Baxter 4th Degree Assembly showed their support for the Special Olympic Games, Athletes, and Coaches in this Ceremony. The Knights of Columbus have been deeply connected to the Special Olympics since the Special Olympics was established 50 years ago. Locally, our Knights and Councils have supported [...]
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State Deputy Ontario State Council On October 30, 2023, three days after the official launch of the Poppy Campaign, leaders and members of the Knights of Columbus gathered at Veterans House Canada (VHC) in Ottawa to donate 12 boxes of coats (72 coats in total) for our retired Canadian men and women in uniform who are homeless or in need of assistance. This initiative builds on the legacy of the Knights of Columbus supporting the Canadian Armed Forces with the Canadian Catholic Army Huts during the Great War and the Canadian Army Huts during the Second [...]
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State Deputy Ontario State Council Every day, every week, every month, for more than 4 years Brother Knight Bill Graham from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Council 12706 (Mississauga, ON) and his wife Shirley have been collecting and distributing food to those in need in his local community. One more program that the Knights of Columbus in Ontario does so well. District Deputy Trevor Philips helps State Deputy Bruce S., Poulin and Bill Graham fill some of the bags with food to be distributed later in the day. Brother [...]
Submitted by Joseph Bodnar, State Treasurer St. Joseph the Worker On Sunday October 29th, 2023, St. Joseph the Worker Council 9989 in Oshawa welcomed 5 new members to join their council. Welcome to all the new members and a special welcome to John Toledo (front row middle) who joined our council after spending 6 years holding different positions as a squire member of the S.K. Leonard T. Smith Circle 4742 Squire circle including Chief Squire.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State Deputy Ontario State Council The success of church drives are often dependent on the support of the local priest. Nowhere is the influence of the local parish priest more evident than with Father Eugene O'Reilly Council 4973 at Saint Mary's Church in Brampton (ON). Following every mass on Saturday and Sunday this past weekend, the parishioners were invited to stay for some light refreshments at which point, Reverend Liborio Amaral went to every table and asked every eligible Catholic man to join the Knights of Columbus. The results were record breaking and his support of [...]
Submitted by Wilfred GomezSt. Aidan CouncilA donation of $500.00 was given to Rosalie Hall (for unwed mothers) to assist in the ASAP Program. The cheque was presented by Grand Knight SK Aris Dometita and Financial Secretary SK Romualdo Pereira and MIO SK Wilfred Gomez to the Secretary of Rosalie Hall.
Submitted by KofC Ontario State Council Pioneer Council 485 at St Patrick Basilica conducted its membership recruitment drive over the weekend of October 21-22, 2023. Six Masses followed by a short speech from six different members of the Order saw dozens of prospects step forward to express their interest in the Knights. Thanks to brothers Brian Bridson, James Lesway, David Gallagher, Sam Freemark and Jean-Philippe Tardiff for helping our State Deputy, Bruce S. Poulin speak to the parishioners and to the dozen other members who also helped with the Church Drive. We are also indebted to two District Deputies Ron Hutt and Roger [...]
