Submitted by Sir Knight Eardley Adams FN, DD, PGKUNIONVILLE OLDTYME CHRISTMAS & CANDLE PARADE. The efforts of St. Justin Martyr Church, its various ministries and its KOFC Council 11798 made this parade a great Christmas Event. Once Fr. Joe gave his blessing, the cooperation started between the enthusiastic Choir Group who flew their banner, the Craft Group who dressed up the trailer with the Nativity Scene, the Kids in their Christmas concert costumes with Fr. Derek, the Youth Group and St. John Paul II Assembly who arranged the Honor Guard Sir Knights, waving their flags and distributing to the crowds the [...]

Submitted by Sir Knight Eardley Adams FN, DD, PGK20,000 LBS OF APPLES FOR FAMILIES BY ST. PATRICK'S COUNCIL 7689 St. Patrick's Parish Council 7689 has developed an interesting relationship with a farmer, Dr. Frank Passafiume, in the Stouffville area who allows the council to glean his fields and orchards when appropriate. The Council uses the Apple produce to help the Food Bank in their food collection program. This collaboration is working well for the farmer and the Council. Thank you Dr. Frank.

Submitted by Sir Knight Eardley Adams FN, DD, PGK20,000 LBS APPLES FOR FAMILIES BY ST. PATRICK'S COUNCIL 7689 This " Pick your own apples " season, has proven to be most mutually beneficial. The farmer called Bro. Terry O'Connor and in turn Bro. Terry called the Council for help to pick the apples, 7 times this season. The hot summer of 2016 proved to be perfect for apple growing and now that the apple picking season is over and the tallies are all in, Bro. Terry reported the largest apple picking ever for the Council with a grand total of 20,000 [...]

Submitted by Sir Knight Eardley Adams FN, DD, PGK20,000 LBS OF APPLES FOR FAMILIES BY ST. PATRICK'S COUNCIL 7689 Thanks to all those who were involved in the apple picking, who in no particular order, were: Terry O'Connor, Tim Flynn, Richard Schneider, Klaas & Beryl De Groot, Dottie White, Kerry & Moira Mendonca, Don Breau, Hubert Misquith, Eardley & Angela Adams, Lynette Jordan, Brian & Judy Armstrong, Bob Armstrong, Paul & Wendy Heuts, Tony Gutterres, Tibo & Elaine Hary, Pat Redmond, Arnold Kozik, Paul & Mark Wilkenson, Bernie Rainford, James Ecker.