Blessed Michael McGivney’s Founders Day Mass. March 29, 2025 @ 10:00 AM. St. Gabriel’s Church, 2261 Parkway Drive, Burlington, ON Celebrant: Chaplain Fr. Paul Niesiobedzki. Assembly 3176 Honour Guard. All councils and parishioners are most welcome. Refreshments and fraternity to follow in the parish hall.
Best Practices for Council Fundraising. March 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM EDT. The aim of this session is to help council leaders navigate the planning and implementation of successful fundraising opportunities. We'll consider best practices, council circumstances, practical examples and even review some virtual payment options councils can adopt. For More information and registration, click Here.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyAngel M. is a 15-year old star student in high school who just graduated grade nine. He lives in an apartment on the third floor (with no elevator). His apartment has one bedroom which is shared between him, his two sisters and their mother. His dream is to become a teacher. Angel was born with deformed legs so he learned to walk on his hands to get around. His Godmother took care of him during the day while his mother worked for the first nine years of his life before his mother was unable to [...]
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyOn March 12, the KofC Wheelchair team visited the Santo Tomas Hospital as well as the Children's hospital in Panama City where our wheelchairs were much appreciated.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyThe members of Club Activo 20-30 in Panama have partnered with the Knights of Columbus to store and then help distribute the more than 280 wheelchairs that arrived in Panama last January. Some of these wheelchairs were distributed in bulk while others were delivered to individuals during the delegation's eight-day visit.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyIn light of our donation of 280 wheelchairs to the people of Panama, GK Mariano from Council #14588 was able to arrange for a VIP tour of the Panamanian Presidential Palace on March 13.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyPast State Deputy (PSD) Russell J. (Russ) Cadeau was the guest of Honour at a special dinner recognizing his 70 years of membership in and service to the Knights of Columbus. The event, held on March 15, was hosted by his home council #1626 in Barrie. The pictures are courtesy of Barrie Council #1626 Past Grand Knight, Robert Tinkess.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyTwenty one Knights were Exemplified into the Fourth Degree on March 22. The event was held at the Regina Mundi Catholic College in London with the banquet dinner at St. Justin's Parish hall in South London.
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyThis past weekend (March 22-23) saw a horse race between competing recruiting activities in Scarborough and Ottawa areas. In Ottawa, for example, our team was aided by our State Deputy (who had just returned from donating our wheelchairs in Panama) and our Membership Director. By the time a final count was done, they had secured 26 prospects and two transfers for Council #7873. Meanwhile, the recruiting effort at St. Rose de Lima Council #13244 saw 16 prospects. This team was led by District Deputy #95. A total of 41 new prospects from only two church [...]
Submitted by Bruce S. Poulin, State DeputyFor the first time in their history, members of Assembly 4004 in Panama were visited by a State Deputy and a District Deputy. The occasion for the visit was an exemplification of 43 New Panamanian Sir Knights. Assembly 4004 was the only Assembly in Panama when it was made inactive following the American military withdrawal from Panama on December 31, 1999 and most Sir Knights returned to the U.S. It was only resurrected by Sir Knights from the Fourth Degree from Ontario on May 25, 2024 and its members were formally exemplified on March 15, [...]
