Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputySt. Monica Jubilee CouncilOn November 9, the dream became a reality for the parishioners of St. Monica Parish when 17 Catholic men came together to be exemplified into the Knights of Columbus followed by the election of officers for this new Council. These new members, combined with eight transfers means that they have enough members to start a new council. This is the second new Council for Ontario - the only two thus far in Canada. Congratulations to all those who have contributed to this success.

Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyThousands of brother Knights attended Remembrance Day ceremonies all across this beautiful province. The one held at Veterans House Canada - Ottawa is only one example. In this case, well over a hundred people gathered at Veterans' House Canada - Ottawa to commemorate Remembrance Day. Among them were 16 brother Knights. To learn about Veterans’ House Cenotaph Project Campaign, visit https://ontariokofc.ca/programs/faith-in-action/community/veterans-house-cenotaph-project-campaign/

On September 7, members from councils 2004 and 1627, along with State Board officers, Directors, and KofC insurance agents, gathered at St. Margaret's Church to witness the blessing of our first ever KofC time capsule. Our State Deputy wanted us to bury a time capsule at the base of the Caragouha Cross to mark our 125th anniversary in 2025 at the same time as the rededication of the Cross. Before the time capsule was buried, an official ceremony was held with all the items being blessed of our State Chaplain.

Ontario Knights restore the graves of past leaders as they prepare to celebrate the jurisdiction’s 125th anniversary. By Cecilia Engbert Knights of Columbus Knightline Magazine Ontario State Deputy Bruce Poulin sat in front of a tombstone in Notre Dame Cemetery on Aug. 12, repainting the faded epitaph of Father John O’Gorman, a founding member of the first K of C council in Ontario. It was the third tombstone he had repainted in the Ottawa cemetery, and each one took a tedious three hours to complete. But Poulin didn’t mind; he was just one Knight honoring another. Poulin finished his painting just in time [...]