Submitted by Dennis Tomini, District Deputy of District #13 Ontario State Council Flag signing at Plaza Bowl in Sudbury on December 15, 2023, in support of Special Olympics Ontario. A great time was had by all. From L to R, Lynne Houle, Carlo de Carlo from Council 3909, members of Special Olympics, Jean-Marc Joanisse Grand Knight of Council 10888, and Dennis Tomini, District Deputy of District 13.
Submitted by Joseph Bodnar, State Treasurer S.K. Leonard T. Smith Squire Circle 4742 On Saturday November 11, 2023 Counsellors and Squires from the S.K. Leonard T. Smith Squire Circle 4742 gathered to march in the City of Oshawa Remembrance Day parade to remember the men and women who gave their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy today. Since its Charter in 2001 the Circle has attended the parade each year carrying the wreaths from the Knights of District 36 and 37. Two former Squires, Craig Zealand (3rd from left)and Owen Kay (3rd from right), who are now members of the [...]
Submitted by Dale Tuepah Dr. J. F. Dunn On November 11, 2023, members of Dr. J.F. Dunn Council 5153 in Carleton Place attended the annual Remembrance Day Ceremony.
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 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 KofC Ontario State Council Each year the Ontario State Board officers distribute 2 boxes of coats to the needy children in their area of residence. This year State Treasurer, Joe Bodnar, was asked by St. Joseph the Worker St. Vincent de Paul Society for some assistance in providing coats for the families applying for assistance.
Submitted by KofC Ontario State Council On the Saturday October 21, almost 200 hundred parishioners from Ottawa and Orleans gather for the annual steak dinner fundraising event for the Miriam Center. Four councils hosted the event, Councils #5925 (Orléans) , #7873 (Divine Infant), #9005 (Good Shepherd), and 11500 (Sainte Marie d'Orléans), provided all the volunteers needed to make this event a success. For more information on how you can help the Pregnancy Care Center please visit: https://miriamcentre.ca/
Submitted by Jim Galvin, Deputy Grand Knight St. Ann Canadian's all know the value of warm Winter clothing. Sadly, not all have the means for this Canadian necessity. The Coats for Kids program ensures that no child in need goes without a winter coat. Through the efforts of KoC St. Ann's Council #10009 we've ensured that so many children will not go without this coming Winter season. This year, the 11 boxes of new winter jackets were donated to the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board and Peel District School Board. #SpreadingtheWarmth
Submitted by GK Joe Crane Pieta Council 6026 The Georgetown Knights of Columbus were notified by the local Georgetown Bread Basket on September 14th that their requirements were steadily increasing and that they would be in need for the Thanksgiving weekend. In cooperation with Father David Walter, our Pastor and Chaplain, we made arrangements with the CWL, and our parish secretary placed notices in our parish bulletin. Food donation bags from the Georgetown Bread Basket were provided after masses on the two weekends prior September 30th. The food containers were in turn filled and returned for October 1st delivery to the [...]
