//Knights in Action

Radio Bingo Cheque Presentation to Owen Sound and Area Special Olympics

2022-06-12T00:00:00+00:00

Submitted by Jim Cummings Fr, Granottier June 12th 2022: Andrew Howlett of Owen Sound and Area Special Olympics receives a cheque for $5,000 from Fr. Granottier Council 2092 in Owen Sound representing proceeds from their very successful Radio Bingo on 560 CFOS! Lt. to Rt in Photo : Andrew Howlett ( O.S. Special Olympics ) , Jim Cummings PGK; Dennis Solomon (Chancellor) ( part hidden ); Anne Howlett (O.S. swimmer); Andy McCaffrey PGK; Roland Green-Thompson ( Advocate) ;DGK Joseph Gamble (GK elect) ; Bruce Muise PGK; Diane Speed ( Swim Coach); & O,S, Swimmer ??? Radio Bingo has been on air [...]

Radio Bingo Cheque Presentation to Owen Sound and Area Special Olympics 2022-06-12T00:00:00+00:00

Wheelchairs for Ukraine from St Agnes Council

2022-06-03T13:30:59+00:00

Submitted by Hikmat Michel DandanSt Agnes Ky Tsao CouncilThe Ontario State Council offered its most heartfelt gratitude to Grand Knight Kelvin Law and Council 15176 members of St. Agnes Ky Tsao Parish in Markham who contributed $ 22,790 which represents 120 wheelchairs. The State Council also recognized and thanked Brother Hikmat Dandan, Christian Refugee Relief Director, who encouraged the council to utilize the funds raised to support the Ukraine wheelchair program. The State Award for 2021 read as follows: “Canadian Wheelchair Foundation and the Knights of Columbus Ontario State Council proudly honor St. Agnes Tsao Chinese Council 15176 Kelvin C. Law, [...]

Wheelchairs for Ukraine from St Agnes Council 2022-06-03T13:30:59+00:00

Retirement Dinner celebration for our Executive Secretary, Denis La Salle

2022-06-03T13:30:03+00:00

Submitted by Ontario State Office Ontario State Knights of Columbus On May 26, 2022, the State Board Officers with the State Office Staff celebrated the retirement dinner of our Executive Secretary Denis La Salle . It was an emotional and wonderful celebration. Present on the occasion were State Deputy Marcel Lemmen, State Secretary Bruce Poulin, State Treasurer David Gelinas, State Advocate Joseph Bodnar, State Warden Henry Miller with his wife Lynn Miller, General Agent Neil Bouvier, State Office Staff Liane Dumas, Anna Kocmarek, Ani and her husband Dan Kaluzny, and incoming Executive Secretary Mario Duguay. Denis has been an Executive Secretary [...]

Retirement Dinner celebration for our Executive Secretary, Denis La Salle 2022-06-03T13:30:03+00:00

Breakfast Program

2022-05-31T14:05:26+00:00

Submitted by Dan Pergolesi Fr. Aloysius Nolan Council 9865 GK Dan Pergolesi and Lecturer Leo LeHoux met with the Principals and Vice Principals of the three schools affiliated with Fr. Aloysius Nolan Council 9865. Each school was presented a cheque in the amount of $2000 for their respective Breakfast Programs. The Council was presented with a hand-made thank you card from the students of St. John Vianney.

Breakfast Program 2022-05-31T14:05:26+00:00

Ukrainian Relief Fund Raiser

2022-05-31T13:21:04+00:00

Submitted by Leo Mayer St. Benedict's Council 11164 The St. Benedict Knights of Columbus Council 11164 helped BBQ and serve hot dogs to St. Patrick's High School students and staff during the 3 lunch hours last Tuesday, May 17. Students raised over $2000 for Ukraine relief and support Ukrainian families relocate to private homes in the Sarnia Lambton area.

Ukrainian Relief Fund Raiser 2022-05-31T13:21:04+00:00

Wheelchairs for Ukraine

2022-05-20T13:23:25+00:00

Submitted by Hikmat Michel Dandan Jesus The King Ukraine refugees had to walk for 43 miles on a 20-hour journey to Poland as thousands continue to flee. Imagine what would the elderly and disabled do. Christian Refugee Relief donated 5 wheelchairs for the campaign by our Community Director Brother Mario Duguay for Ontario Knights to donate a full container of wheelchairs in cooperation with The Canadian Wheelchair Foundation. This is a perfect opportunity to put our faith into action and help a lot of elderly and disabled refugees in Ukraine, including our brother Knights and their families who will benefit greatly [...]

Wheelchairs for Ukraine 2022-05-20T13:23:25+00:00

March for Life – Ottawa

2022-05-20T16:26:25+00:00

Submitted by Eardley Adams Blessed Frederic Ozanam Council 17065, Markham Ontario Blessed Frederic Ozanam (BFO) Parish Council organized a Bus trip to Ottawa in cooperation with St Patrick's Parish and St Mark's Parish. The Bus accommodated 56 passenger's and the cost per person was capped at $30 per person, the remainder was subsidized by the three local Parishes and the generous support of a Brother Knight. When the word got out we quickly filled the bus with parishes from Scarborough who joined us on our journey to Ottawa. A very joyous and fulfilling day was had by all.

March for Life – Ottawa 2022-05-20T16:26:25+00:00

District 61 Baby Shower Project

2022-05-16T15:28:15+00:00

Submitted by Léo Mayer, District Warden District 61 The 5 Knights of Columbus councils in District 61, Sarnia-Bright’s Grove, conducted a “Baby Shower” project in support of the local pregnancy centre. This was all part of putting their Faith in Action, under the Life pillar of the Knights service program. The event took place on the weekend of March 25th to 27th.  Leading up to the weekend, the Knights collaborated with the pregnancy centre to ascertain the baby items that were most in need.  This was then shared with 7 churches in the Family of Parishes in Sarnia with bulletin and [...]

District 61 Baby Shower Project 2022-05-16T15:28:15+00:00

Longtime member award

2022-05-11T14:33:50+00:00

Submitted by Joseph Salini, Past State Deputy Ontario State Past State Deputy Joseph Salini presented the Longtime Member certificate, on behalf of Brother Vince Kennedy, to Grand Knight Jim Legacy. Brother Vince has been a member of the Knights of Columbus Red Rock Council 4247 and has served the Church and Community for 70 years. --

Longtime member award 2022-05-11T14:33:50+00:00

40 Cans for Lent Campaign

2022-05-10T15:52:17+00:00

Submitted by Fred Horvath, Grand Knight St. Francis of Assisi Council 11268 Our council recently had a 40 Cans for Lent campaign. And this year we doubled over last year by 100% bringing in 2,358.9 pounds and $1,505.00 in cash donations In the picture, we have Brothers John and Lou, Deacon Doug who is the president of SVDP, two students, and a teacher from St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School.

40 Cans for Lent Campaign 2022-05-10T15:52:17+00:00

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