Submitted by Denis RobillardFr. Paul J.F. WattsonSpecial Olympics Bottle Drive Final Report July 2022   By Denis Robillard, chairman   The Holy Bible is filled with numerous examples of people helping others. Both old and new testament quotes can be applied when we discuss the idea of helping others in the home, at school or in the wider community. For example, the good book says: ‘Don’t withhold good from someone who deserves it, when it is in your power to do so.” (Proverbs 3:27). Or even this quote: “Poor persons will never disappear from the earth. You must open your hand [...]

Submitted by Denis RobillardFr. Paul J.F. WattsonOn January 5th, 2020 Council 8919 held a Bottle Drive for Special Olympics at Our Lady of the Atonement Parish. Donations of empty alcoholic beverage containers were collected. Over Four Hundred dollars from returns and donations were sent to Special Olympics Ontario to support our young gifted athletes in their pursuit of athletic excellence. In addition the 'Special Olympics' flag, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, was available for anyone interested in signing.