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VOL. XXXIV

May 2007

No. 1

ONTARIO STATE CONVENTION

TORONTO – May 19, 20 & 21, 2007 In Solidarity with our Priests LE DIMANCHE

SUNDAY In Jesus’ time, the Jews celebrated the Sabbath piously. Every Saturday, the seventh day of each week, they would assemble to observe the seventh day of creation, when, according to Genesis, God rested. Over and above prayer, the Jews would abstain from all work and chores. So, at a given time of our human history – 2000 years ago – something happened that made the new Christians, stemming from the Jewish community, abandon this custom of celebrating the Sabbath on the seventh day of the week, to celebrate it the first day of the week, thence on Sunday, to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus. It is written in the Bible according to Luke: “The first day of the week, early on Sunday morning, the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the entrance to the tomb, so they went in; but, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus” (Lk 24, 1-2). Since then, Sunday is the day when all Christians assemble to nourish themselves of the res-

Les Juifs au temps du urrection of Jesus and to Jésus célébraient strengthen their Christian religieusement le Sabbat. beliefs at the very font of Tous les septièmes jours de Life. la semaine – donc, les Already – and we have samedis - ils se often noticed it – the very rassemblaient pour se fact that we gather in the rappeler le septième jour presence of others who de la Création où, selon le share our beliefs lifts our livre de la Genèse, Dieu se courage and gives us reposa. En plus de s’adonner à la prière, les strength. And, what about juifs s’abstenaient de tout the Word of God that we ce qui pouvait ressembler hear, and the bread that à du travail. we eat? And, upon returnOr, à un moment ing to our workplace and donné de notre histoire living environment, we humaine – il y a 2000 ans find new energy and a BISHOP PAUL MARCHAND - il s’est produit un new Christian “convicévénement qui fit en sorte tion”. que les nouveaux chrétiens, issus des The Knights of Columbus just love attendcommunautés juives, abandonnèrent cette ing and participating in Sunday Mass. They coutume de la célébration du Sabbat le septième jour pour célébrer plutôt le premier jour de la often play an important role during mass. Conitnued on page 2 ...

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BROTHERS As you read this edition of the Ontario State Bulletin you have likely attended the various ceremonies that our Church celebrates to commemorate the most important feast in the Liturgical calendar. Holy week reminds us of the suffering to which Christ was subjected on our behalf and culminates with the Resurrection on Easter Sunday celebrating victory over suffering and sin. I augur that you have all been inspired and renewed by the beautiful ceremonies and that you are ready to face the challenges that lay ahead. As Knights we should always be prepared to give example to others and to invite every Catholic family into our organization through the men in our parishes and communities. We must open our arms to those who are not members and invite them into our fold so that they can join in our good works and our programs as well as benefit from the insurance programs that Father McGivney had the foresight to establish one hundred and twenty five years ago.

lisons dans l’Évangile Saint Luc: « Le premier jour de la semaine, de grand matin, les saintes femmes vinrent au tombeau portant des aromates. Elles trouvèrent la pierre roulée devant le tombeau » (Lc 24,1-2). Depuis lors, le dimanche c’est le jour où les chrétiens et chrétiennes se rassemblent pour se nourrir de la résurrection de Jésus et raffermir leur santé chrétienne à la source même de la Vie. Déjà, - et nous l’avons souvent remarqué, le seul fait de nous rassembler et de sentir la présence des autres avec qui nous partageons la même foi, nous donne du courage et de la force. Que dire maintenant de la Parole de Dieu que nous entendons et du pain que nous mangeons? Puis, envoyés à nouveau dans notre milieu de vie et de travail, nous y retournons avec une nouvelle énergie et une nouvelle conviction ‘chrétiennes’. Les Chevaliers de Colomb aiment participer à la Messe dominicale. Souvent, ils y jouent même un rôle important. Bravo! Ce n’est pas d’abord le ‘devoir’ qui les motivent. Mais, dans leur foi, ils savent que ce fameux ‘premier jour de la semaine’ dont parlent les Évangiles, change Suite à la page 2 ...

FRÈRES

Au moment où vous lirez Our order has grown ce numéro du Bulletin but we have not yet d’État de l’Ontario, vous achieved our best. In aurez déjà probablement Ontario we have 56,905 assisté à diverses members, but this reprecérémonies que célèbre sents only 1.45% of the notre Église pour Catholic population. commémorer la plus Why have we not asked importante fête du the many eligible Cathocalendrier liturgique. La lic men in our parishes Semaine sainte nous rappelle les souffrances que and communities? le Christ a endurées pour There is no better time nous et culmine, le than now, as we celDimanche de Pâques, par la ebrate the 125th anniRésurrection – une versary of our founding, célébration de la victoire NAT L. GALLO to spread the good news. sur la souffrance et le Think back to the foundpéché. ing of the 1st council in Ontario, Pioneer Je crois que vous avez tous été inspirés et council #485 on January 28th, 1900 and its revigorés par ces magnifiques cérémonies et que first Grand Knight and then the first Ontario vous êtes prêts à faire face aux défis qui se State Deputy M. J. Gorman. Is it coincidence dressent à l’horizon. En tant que Chevaliers, nous devrions toujours that his initials are the same as those of our être prêts à montrer l’exemple et à inviter chaque founder M.J. ? Could he and his charter

et de nos communautés. Nous devons ouvrir les bras à ceux qui ne sont pas membres et les inviter à joindre nos rangs pour qu’ils puissent participer à nos bonnes oeuvres et à nos programmes, tout en se prévalant des avantages des programmes d’assurance que l’Abbé McGivney a eu la prévoyance d’établir il y a de cela 125 ans. Notre Ordre a grandi, mais nous n’avons pas atteint notre plein potentiel. L’Ontario compte 56 905 membres, mais cela ne représente que 1,45 % de la population catholique. Pourquoi n’avons-nous pas invité les nombreux hommes catholiques admissibles de nos paroisses et communautés? Il n’y a pas de meilleur temps que maintenant – pendant que nous célébrons le 125e anniversaire de notre Ordre – pour répandre la bonne nouvelle. Pensez un peu à la création du tout premier Conseil de l’Ontario, le Conseil Pioneer, no 485, le 28 janvier 1900, à son premier Grand Chevalier et au premier Député d’État de l’Ontario M. J. Gorman. Est-ce une coïncidence que ses initiales soient les mêmes que celles de notre fondateur M.J.? Lui et ses membres auraient-ils pu imaginer les millions de dollars et d’heures de service consacrés à des

famille catholique à se joindre à notre organisation par l’entremise des hommes de nos paroisses

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Page 2 – May 2007 ONTARIO STATE BULLETIN Circulation: 56,000 Editor: Michael Sheehan Advertising Director: David Hobberlin Guest Columnist: Father Hamish Currie Please address communications to: The Editor Ontario State Bulletin Knights of Columbus 393 Rymall Road West, Suite 201 Hamilton, Ontario L9B 1V2 The State Bulletin is published three times a year, April, September and December. Since these publications become the written record of the Order in Ontario, Grand Knights, District Deputies, Diocesan Chairman and council members are encouraged to submit to the editor articles of interest. Articles and pictures will not be returned to the sender unless a special request is made to do so. Subscription rate: $1.00 per issue. To place an advertisement in the Bulletin, contact David Hobberlin (416) 443-1715. E-mail: david.hobberlin @gmail.com

State Board Officers 2005-2006 State Deputy: Natale Gallo State Chaplain: Bishop Paul Marchand Past State Deputy: John (Jack) Clancey State Secretary: Yvon Robert State Treasurer: Arthur Peters State Advocate: Joseph Salini

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Hurrah for them! In this, they are not necessarily motivated by a sense of duty. They believe that this famous first day of the week that is mentioned in the Gospels absolutely changes their lives. They feel that they need this special day to better understand the father’s love, to savor it, and … to celebrate it. Nourished by the Word and by the Bread of the Resurrected, feeling happy and strong, they restart on their way to offer their hands and their hearts for the construction of the Kingdom of God in the modern world. Of course, many other occasions are offered to us on Sunday and during the week. But, Sunday is not a day like the others: it is the Lord’s Day! It is the day, when, together, we drink at the fountain of Life. We absolutely need this to live through the week with faith, hope and love. We need this so much to continue being “the true right arm of the Church” that we make it an obligation for ourselves. What would we be without the resurrection of Jesus? Happy Sundays to you!

members have envisioned the millions of dollars and hours of service given to charity or the millions of dollars received by families from the insurance programs of the order? Imagine what we could achieve if we just doubled our numbers! We have faced many challenges over the years and we will face even more, remember that in numbers we will have strength! Why not ask Him now? Why not ask Him and his family to join us in the “March for Life” in Ottawa on May 10th? On a secondary topic, as most of you are aware, we have given financial assistance to many organizations but charitable and operational funds are being stretched past the limits. State Board has been very diligent in working to operate within its parameters and we have come a long way in achieving a balanced budget. Expenses, however, keep on increasing and at the last meeting we proposed a new approach to the delivery of this publication. Before a final decision is made we want your input. The cost of publishing and delivering this bulletin three times a year has reached over $90,000. Rather then increase the per capita, we propose to change the format, publish it on our web site for those who prefer electronic delivery and make hard copies available only to those members who still want to receive it by regular mail. We still want as many of our members as possible to receive the bulletin either electronically or hard copy. To that end we ask that you complete the form below and we will begin this process in 2008. Your cooperation in this cost saving venture is greatly appreciated.

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complètement leur vie. Ils sentent qu’ils ont besoin de ce jour spécial pour toujours mieux comprendre l’amour du Père, mieux y goûter et… le célébrer. Nourris par la Parole et par le Pain du Ressuscité, ils repartent joyeux et forts pour offrir leurs mains et leurs cœurs à la construction du Royaume de Dieu dans le monde d’aujourd’hui. Bien sûr beaucoup d’autres rendez-vous s’offrent à nous autant le dimanche que les autres jours de la semaine. Mais, le dimanche, ce n’est pas un jour comme les autres : C’est le Jour du Seigneur! Le jour où ensemble, nous allons boire à la source de la Vie. On en a tellement besoin pour vivre notre semaine dans la foi, l’espérance et l’amour, on en a tellement besoin pour continuer à être « le bras droit de l’Église » que nous nous en faisons nousmêmes un devoir. Que serions-nous sans la résurrection de Jésus? Bons dimanches! + Paul Marchand, s.m.m. Bishop of Timmins, and State Chaplain. Évêque de Timmins, Aumônier d’État.

State Warden: Dan Heffernan

2007 MARCH FOR LIFE TIME TO PLAN In each year the Knights of Columbus plays an important role in the success of the National March for Life. Through the Knight’s involvement we demonstrate our support to the right for life from conception until a natural death. The theme “Justice for the Unborn” must be continually presented to the Canadian Government in the hope that the laws of our Country will be formed to reflect this basic moral and social obligation. Through our presence we are also showing our support for the thousands of young people who will be on Parliament Hill displaying their commitment to “Pro-Life”. The expectation from the Knights of Columbus is to see a large turn out of Council members with their banners and as many 4th Degree members in their regalia as possible. The march through downtown Ottawa is not difficult, for those who prefer there are chairs on the Hill where people can wait for the end of the March. National March for Life Agenda Wednesday May 9, 2007 7:30 pm Pro – Life Mass, St Theresa’s Parish 9:00 pm Candlelight Vigil – Human Rights Monument 10:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, St Patrick’s Basilica Thursday, May 10, 2007 10:00 am Pro – Life Mass, St Patrick’s Basilica, Kent Street, Ottawa 12:00 pm Gathering on Parliament Hill 1:30 pm March through downtown Ottawa 6:00 pm Rose Dinner The Knights can help: - organize a group attendance from your parish - provide busing for the senior students at your local High School - organize car pools from the Councils and the Assemblies - confirm that your Knights of Columbus banners will be on the Hill - have the March for Life information appear in your Newsletter - Pray for the success of this important demonstration “Be An Active Knight “ For information contact: SK Dick Cordick – (613) 820-0409, [email protected]

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oeuvres caritatives ou les millions de dollars versés à des familles par l’entremise des programmes d’assurance de l’Ordre? Imaginez un peu ce que nous pourrions accomplir si nos effectifs doublaient! Nous avons relevé de nombreux défis au fil des ans et nous en relèverons d’autres. Souvenez-vous que plus nous sommes nombreux, plus nous sommes forts! Pourquoi ne pas L’inviter maintenant? Pourquoi ne pas inviter sa famille et Lui à se joindre à nous pour la « Marche pour la vie » à Ottawa le 10 mai? Dans un autre ordre d’idées, comme la plupart d’entre vous le savent, nous avons fourni une aide financière à de nombreux organismes mais les fonds caritatifs et de fonctionnement sont à la limite. L’Exécutif du Conseil d’État a déployé les meilleurs efforts possibles pour évoluer à l’intérieur de ses paramètres et nous avons fait beaucoup pour équilibrer notre budget. Toutefois, les dépenses continuent d’augmenter et, à la dernière réunion, nous avons proposé une nouvelle approche pour la livraison de cette publication. Avant qu’une décision finale ne soit prise, nous voulons connaître votre opinion. Il en coûte maintenant plus de 90 000 $ pour publier et livrer ce bulletin trois fois par année. Au lieu d’augmenter la per capita, nous avons proposé de changer le format du Bulletin, de le publier sur notre site Web pour ceux qui préfèrent le recevoir sous forme électronique et d’envoyer des exemplaires sur papier seulement aux membres qui veulent continuer à recevoir le Bulletin par la poste. Nous voulons toujours qu’autant de membres que possible reçoivent le Bulletin, que ce soit sous forme électronique ou sur papier. À cette fin, nous vous demandons de remplir le formulaire ci-dessous et nous entamerons ce processus en 2008. Votre coopération à cette initiative de réduction des coûts est trèsappréciée.

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SUPREME DIRECTOR’S REPORT

ROBERT F. CAYEA On March 29,1882, the Connecticut State Legislature officially granted a charter to the Knights of Columbus founded by a young Catholic priest, Fr. Michael J. McGivney. Today, 125 years later, the K of C has grown to over 1.7 million members who are still dedicated to the principles of charity, unity and fraternity. Over the years, we have continued to be effective leaders in our churches and communities and defenders of civil and religious liberties for all. This anniversary should bring with us many occasions to look back at our long history and all that we have accomplished and to further plan for our glorious future. Each council in Ontario should mark this milestone with some special celebrations in this anniversary year. One such way is to recruit new knights this year in honour of our founder and in solidarity with all of our bishops and priests. We could be sponsoring a special mass and appreciation event in honour of our priests and organize a ‘Founder’s Banquet’. “Parish Priest” will soon be available in paperback at a very affordable price. If you have not purchased a copy of this beautiful book, this is a great opportunity to do so.

Every member should read this well documented book which unveils for us how the Order came about as the result of a young parish priest who found a need for a strong Catholic lay organization. It shows the struggle to firmly plant these seeds and to keep them nourished. It also demonstrated to me why the Knights of Columbus is as vital today as it was in Fr. McGivney’s time as our faith and morals are being attacked from all sides as in the past. Supreme has produced a beautiful wall calendar which measures 21.24 cm by 42.5 cm which is available for $10 (Can). The calendar includes feast days, national holidays and important dates in Fr. McGivney’s life and the graphics are superb. This can be an impressive gift to all new members who join your council. If you have not yet joined the Guild, please do so. In this manner you will show respect for our founder and support his beautification. It costs nothing. Any organization, in order to remain vibrant, needs to constantly be looking for new members and new ideas. New members are the very lifeblood of any organization whether it is in the fraternal world or the business world. If you remain stagnant or decline, you will not succeed. Good programming and an active council is an important aspect of recruiting. When prospective members see all the good that your council does, it draws them in like a magnet and makes recruiting easier. It has been said, “Nothing succeeds like success.” Everyone wants to be on a winning team and a team can continue to be a winner with a constant flow of new members with new enthusiasm and ideas. Every council should be represented at the Ontario State Convention. You are an integral part of the Ontario State Board and what you have to say is important and does matter. Please make an effort to attend and make your voice heard.

HISTORICAL MEETING HELD IN ONTARIO

On Dec. 5, 2006 Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper welcomed Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and Deputy Supreme Knight Dennis A. Savoie to his office in Ottawa. It was the first time that the Knights’ top officials have met with the head of the Canadian Government. Among the topics discussed were the charitable activities of the Knights in Canada and efforts to reconsider Canada’s same-sex marriage law. Anderson presented Harper with a copy of Parish Priest, the biography of Farther Michael J. McGivney, and noted that the Order’s founder had studied in Montreal. Reprinted from Knightline

STATE DEPUTY CHALLENGES DISTRICT DEPUTIES AND CHAIRMEN TO BE ROLE MODELS In continuing with his theme “You are the Light of the World”, State Deputy Nat Gallo presented those in attendance at the December DDs meeting with a hand-made angel. He explained that he chose the symbolism of an angel as it was through an angel that the Blessed Virgin Mary was informed about the magnificent role that she was to play in salvation history, and is instrumental in guiding and leading us to respond and act in a loving way to everyone around us. The State Deputy then reminded all that: “just as Mary was called to play a very significant and important role, and certainly not an easy one, so too we as members of the Knights of Columbus are called to play a very important role in our families, our Councils, our parishes and our communities. How fitting it is that Mary was chosen as the patroness of the Order. As Knights we are called to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. We are called to be leaders in our communities, to work collaboratively in solidarity with our Bishops and priests. We are called to be Change Agents in a culture of death, to be witnesses to Christ, to offer guidance , support and especially hope to everyone, that there are options and that in the end all will be well. We are called to action- to inspire others to act in a Christ-like manner at all times, so that everyone, every Catholic man will want to emulate us and want to be a Knight of Columbus to serve our parishes and our communities.” When the thought of an angel as a symbol for the planning meeting occurred, the late Terry McLauchlan, wife of our Exec Secretary Rick, volunteered to make the angels. Despite her declining health due to cancer she insisted on completing the task and when she was encountering difficulty in finishing the task asked a friend to assist her. The State Deputy in speaking about the angels said:“each angel is hand-made, therefore although they appear similar each is unique and special, just like each one of us is unique and special, made in God’s image, to be like God in all we do and in who we are. We give you this angel as a gift, a reminder to you of your uniqueness, your call to leadership and discipleship, your call to guide those whom we serve, as well as a reminder that you are never alone. An angel is always with us, guiding us, lighting our way. And as Luke states so beautifully ‘an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the light of God’s glory shone around them.’ Once again, I ask you to be the light to your councils.” The weekend’s agenda among other items, include a review of the role of a DD, the necessity of improving recruitment and various ways to do so, Council performance, evaluations, reporting, accountability, degrees and the introduction of new Recognition Programs which were made possible through the assistance and generosity of our General Insurance Agents; Gilles Duval, Jean-Guy Lalonde, Mark Madore and Ray Richer. Comments from those in attendance were extremely positive, and the reaction to the challenges issued would suggest that Ontario should experience a positive growth in all aspects of its operation during this Columbian year.

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OUR SERVICE IN THE CHURCH IS NEVER LOFTY OR MUNDANE, IT IS SIMPLY AND IMPORTANTLY, SERVICE As always at the Holy Thursday celebration, I am moved by the ritual of washing of feet. If we all had our way, we would rather wash the feet, than have our own feet washed. This intimate act of foot washing reveals our willingness and desire to serve and at the same time reveals our unwillingness to be served. Service is at the heart of the Christian message though we often forget that our service is much more than an activity, a giving back to the community, but it is acting in the person of Christ. We forget that the service we do, whatever it is, builds up the Body of Christ. We often think of our service in isolation from the community rather than integral to the service of the whole. I am reminded of a story Bishop Plouffe told at the parish anniversary. Leonard Bernstein the famous conductor and composer was asked “What is the most difficult instrument to play?” He replied, “Second fiddle. I can get plenty of first violinists, but to find one who plays second violin with as much enthusiasm or second French horn or second flute, now that’s a problem. And yet if no one plays second, we have no harmony.” One of my great joys in life is playing with the local symphony orchestra. For the most part we are a volunteer organization and perform about 5 concerts a year. The orchestra is made up of members from throughout the community, we have teachers, university professors, dentists, lawyers, retired persons, a violin maker, a jail guard, a librarian and a priest to name a few – all of whom bring their unique talent and time to offer a gift of music to the community. Reflecting on Bernstein’s story, I am reminded of the subtle interplay between the various sections and the various instruments. No one instrument is more important than the other (though as individual players we have our own opinions!) Each musician plays their unique instrument at the service of the orchestra. Some instruments would appear to be more important, the first violin or the first trumpet – but they are not more important, just more obvious. For the most part, a musician learns early that playing “with” is the goal. Not ahead, not behind – but “with”. One learns to follow the music, to play out (fff) when required, to play softly (ppp) as required. “The Ensemble”, playing together as part of the whole is the ideal. All instruments and all sounds are important to the whole. What would an orchestra be without the soaring sweetness of the first violins or the mellow harmonies from the second violins, violas and cellos? There would be quite a void if not for the majestic trumpets and horns or the haunting strains of the oboe and flute. I could go on, but you get the picture. Our service in the church is never lofty or mundane – it is simply - and importantly service. Our ministry, whatever it is – is at the service of the church and the church is less without it. Liturgical service is often the more visible service, but the best reading, the finest music does nothing for the lonely without the hospitality of a handshake or a

NOTRE SERVICE DANS L’ÉGLISE N’EST NI NOBLE NI MONDAIN. NOUS SERVONS TOUT SIMPLEMENT.

Chaque jeudi saint durant cup of coffee. But if all l’office, je suis ému par la ministries are done in cérémonie du lavement des service of one another pieds. Je crois que, pour we not only appreciate nous tous, la préférence est our own role but grow de laver les pieds plutôt de in appreciation and faire laver les nôtres. Ce gratitude for that of angeste intime du lavement other. des pieds révèle notre Serving together, empressement et notre creating “ensemble” is désir de se mettre au service d’autrui, tout en the goal and the sign. révélant notre réticence à In our meetings and se faire servi. discussions, we are Le service est au cœur called, to be engaged même du message in the process, not necchrétien, même si, essarily to lead it or souvent, nous oublions push it. It is important que notre service est bien to remember that I d’avantage qu’une activité, have “an” idea rather davantage qu’une contrithan “the idea”. We are bution de retour à la FATHER HAMISH CURRIE called to build church communauté; c’est d’agir dans la personne du Christ. together and not as inNous oublions que le service que nous dependent workers. We are individuals toaccomplissons, peu importe sa nature, renforce le gether, at the service of the Church, instrucorps mystique du Christ. Souvent nous percevons ments at the service of the orchestra. notre service comme étant un acte isolé ou non As we open ourselves to more fully unrelié à la communauté plutôt qu’étant un acte derstand the gift of service, we look to the intégral au service de l’ensemble. model of service, Jesus the Christ, the one Une anecdote que nous a racontée notre évêque who washes feet, whose focus is always Monseigneur Plouffe à l’occasion de l’anniversaire “the other”. Let’s reflect and be grateful de la paroisse me vient à l’esprit. Un jour, on a for our own service and the service of othdemandé au réputé chef d’orchestre et compositeur Leonard Berstein “quel était, d’après lui, ers – the image we are and the harmony l’instrument le plus difficile à jouer?” Il a répondu we provide as we build up the Body of “deuxième violon. Il y a plein de premiers violons Christ. de disponibles, mais de trouver un deuxième What do I play in the orchestra? Someviolon, ou un deuxième cors ou deuxième flûte thing to keep me grounded – second vioqui joue avec le même enthousiasme, c’est lin!

beaucoup plus difficile. Pourtant, si personne ne veut jouer deuxième violon, il n’y a pas d’harmonie possible”. Un de mes plus grands plaisirs de la vie, c’est de jouer avec l’orchestre symphonique local. Pour la plupart, nous sommes un organisme bénévole qui joue cinq concerts par année. L’orchestre est composé de membres de la communauté; il y a des enseignants, des professeurs, des dentistes, des avocats, des retraités, un fabriquant de violon, un garde de prison, une bibliothécaire et un prêtre, pour n’en mentionner que quelques-uns – chacun apportant son talent unique et donnant son temps pour offrir un cadeaux de bonne musique à la communauté. En réfléchissant à l’anecdote de Bernstein, l’interaction subtile entre les divers secteurs et les divers instruments me vient à l’esprit. Il n’y pas un instrument qui a plus d’importance qu’un autre (bien que certains musiciens puissent le croire). Chaque musicien se met lui-même, et met son instrument au service de l’orchestre. Certains instruments peuvent sembler avoir plus d’importance, le premier violon ou la première trompette, mais ils ne sont pas plus importants, ils jouissent tout simplement d’une plus grande visibilité. La plupart du temps, un musicien apprend très tôt que le but est de jouer “avec” les autres musiciens, pas plus vite ni plus lentement, mais au même rythme – “ensemble ”. On apprend à suivre la musique, à jouer fortissimo quand c’est indiqué, et à jouer pianissimo quand c’est requis. L’idéal c’est quand “la section” joue comme une partie de l’ensemble. Tous les instruments et tous les sons sont importants pour l’orchestre. Sans les doux sons qui s’élèvent des premiers violons ou l’harmonie des deuxièmes violons, des altos et des violoncelles, nous aurions de piètres orchestres. Sans les trompettes majestueuses et les cors et les accents des flûtes et des hautbois, il existerait un grand vide au sein d’un orchestre. Je pourrais en rajouter davantage, mais je crois que vous avez compris. Notre service dans l’Église n’est ni noble ni mondain. Nous servons, tout simplement. Peu importe notre ministère, il est au service de l’Église, et sans lui, l’Église serait amoindrit. Le service liturgique a souvent une plus grande visibilité, mais les plus belles lectures et la musique la plus choisie n’apporte rien à la personne esseulée, sans l’hospitalité d’une poignée de main ou d’une tasse de café. Mais, si tous les ministères sont accomplis au service l’un de l’autre, nous apprécions non seulement notre propre rôle, mais notre appréciation et notre gratitude pour les autres ministères s’accroît davantage. Servir ensemble et créer cet “orchestre” en est le but et le signe. Au cours de nos réunions et de nos délibérations, nous sommes appelés à nous engager dans de le processus, et pas nécessairement pour le diriger ou le faire avancer. Il est important de se souvenir que nous avons “une idée” plutôt que “l’idée est nôtre”. Comme travailleurs, nous sommes appelés à bâtir l’Église ensemble et non pas individuellement. Nous sommes un group d’individus qui, ensemble, se met au service de l’Église; nous sommes des instruments au service de l’orchestre. En ouvrant notre esprit pour mieux comprendre le charisme du service, nous devons tourner notre regard vers Jésus le Christ, celui qui lave les pieds, celui dont le point focal est toujours “l’autre”. Méditons et soyons reconnaissants pour notre propre charisme du service et celui des autres – notre image et l’harmonie que nous produisons en renforçant le corps mystique du Christ. Vous voulez savoir quel instrument je joue dans l’orchestre? C’est quelque chose qui me garde les deux pieds bien à terre – je suis deuxième violon!

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MARATHON RUNNER SPEAKS TO THE DISTRICT DEPUTIES

(Picture) l to r: State deputy Nat Gallo, Joanne Sobie Exec Director Arthritis Society, Mark Trenton, Joints in Motion Participant and State Treasurer Arthur Peters Mark Trenton, who has competed in marathons for the Arthritis Society in Ireland, Belgium, Florida, Boston, Ottawa, and shortly will do so in Honolulu, was a featured speaker at the December District Deputies ‘meeting. Bringing to those present the personal feelings that a marathon runner experiences from the demands placed upon the body and mind throughout the running of a marathon Mark stated that he endures all of this for the Arthritis Society. “I run in search of a cure; for friends and family stricken with Arthritis; for the shared experience with my team-mates while running and training. Running fulfills me.” Over 4 million Canadians have arthritis. Arthritis is Canada’s most common chronic disease with juvenile arthritis affecting an estimated 1 in 1,000 Canadian children under the age of 16. Women are more often affected than men. Those who run as Mark does, raising money for the Arthritis Society belong to a group called ‘The Joints in Motion Program’. Mark became involved in this program for someone special, for a heroine, for a 12 year old girl diagnosed at the age of 7 with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and whom he said. “battles the disease with stoicism unmatched by anyone that I know. She gets through the tough times with humour and dignity and incredible toughness.” In relating her story he said; “In early 2002 Laura began to experience isolated pain in different joints. Never lasting more than a day. Her parents always put it down to “growing pains’ or exuberance on the playground….In the weeks and months to follow the disease known as arthritis and its associated terminology, treatment, and medications would be brought into her family’s lexicon. Laura and her family’s life would change. The early days of joint pain appearing and disappearing turned into constant pain, severe pain. Laura was always stoic. Always the ‘trooper’. Her dad volunteered on a class trip to the Art Gallery of Ontario; she didn’t want to miss it. She had trouble negotiating the stairs of the bus, then trouble with the stairs in the AGO. No problem, dad could

carry her.. Exhausted they both completed the trip; although her dad wondered what life had in store for his daughter. Could he always be there for her when she needed him? What we didn’t foresee was the depths that Laura’s health would sink to in such a short period of time. I am not sure I can accurately describe what we went through- all the emotions, the suffering. The greatest power of a parent is to be able to solve all the problems of their child’s world: a lost balloon, a dropped sucker, a scraped knee. All solved with a hug and a kiss. It couldn’t be this time. Laura’s pain was there constantly; moving in any way was difficult. The rapid advance of the arthritis necessitated moving Laura’s appointment with the Rheumatologist forward. She was admitted to Sick Kids’ Hospital on a Friday afternoon in order to have a battery of tests run, to rule out such things as leukemia and other cancers. It was a tense few days. Arthritis was confirmed and a treatment plan was prescribed with Laura placed on a battery of medicines including steroid, antiinflamatories, and an old cancer drug used to ‘modify the disease’. She has responded well to treatment. Hopefully the worst is behind her. Return with me for a moment to the spring of 2002. Laura is in Sick Kids Hospital. In the middle of the night and for the first time in weeks she is sleeping comfortably in bed. I can’t take my eyes off of her. I don’t know what started us on this journey. Why we had to travel this path. I just wanted my little girl back. I wanted her to jump up and down, clapping her hands in excitement, yelling daddy, daddy like she used to when I came home. I vowed to do whatever I could to make that happen, to make sure that she was never again in so much pain.” And that is why Mark Trenton runs for Joints in Motion, for Laura and all others, and why he was present at the District Deputies meeting with officials from the Arthritis Society. At the conclusion of his moving testimonial Mark thanked the Knights for assisting him in his mission and for all that the Knights do for, and with, the Arthritis Society.

IN MEMORIAM JAMES CHARLES COTE 1922-2007 Brother Jim Cote, Past State Deputy and Former Vice Supreme Master, passed away unexpectedly at the Greater Niagara General Hospital on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at the age of 84. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen Jordan (1998). Surviving are his son John, of Niagara Falls; siblings Lawrence of Welland, Mary Catherine of Welland, Don of Sarnia and Marjorie Inches of Toronto; predeceased by brothers Art, Joe, Barney and Fred, and a sister Rita. Brother Jim joined Hennepin Council No. 1652 in 1949 and immediately became an active member and served as Grand Knight of a dynamic membership. In 1963 he was elected State Warden at a Convention held in Niagara Falls joining a State Board made up of the legendary Bishop Smith, Ernie Wolff, Louis Salini, and Vic Copps, Paul Cecile and Vince Kelly. As a State Board Officer and in his capacity of State Deputy (1‘970-72), Brother Jim filled each role with dedication, grace and success. For many years after his term as State Deputy he chaired the Columbian Tours and initiated successful car draws. In 1989 James Cote was appointed Vice Supreme Master of the Cardinal McGuigan Province, Fourth Degree. Again he filled the appointment with distinction.

James and Helen Cote received the honours of Knighthood in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem in 1995. Shortly thereafter, Helen’s health deteriorated and she died in 1998. Helen’s death deeply affected Jim and much of his upbeat intensity became subdued. Jim Cote was a veteran of World War ll, having served with the RCAF. He was employed with the E.I. Dupont Company for three decades as an electrician. In his retirement he was able to attend mass daily at his parish church, Our Lady of Peace. It was at this church that the funeral mass was concelebrated by Father Hakala,O.Carm., and Father Leo Huard, O.Carm., on Monday, February 5th. Past State Deputy John Rodina and Former Supreme Director Grant Ertel joined the many parishioners, the Third and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus at the parish prayers and funeral services. In many ways, Brother Jim was truly blessed and he will be fondly remembered for his devotion to his family, his church and the many K of C colleagues and friends that he cherished throughout his rich-rewarding life. His pastor, Father Thomas Hakala summed it up best, “Well done, good and faithful servant. May he rest in Peace. Submitted by Former Supreme Director Al Dewitte PSD

LEO LAVOIE 1913 - 2007 Past State Deputy, Leo Lavoie, after a lengthy illness, passed away at the age of 93 at the Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior on February 17, and 2007.Dear husband for over 71years of Anne (nee Kelly). Beloved father of Betty Anne Beckmann (Adelbert), Tom (Merle), Jim (Ilenen), and grandfather of Martin, Christa, Kelly, Dan, Joe, and Robin. Leo was born in Arnprior on April 15, 1913 to (Louis) Napoleon Lavoie and Elizabeth Desarmia. Tragedy struck the family in 1920, when Leo’s father, mother and 18 month old sister Rita all died in a span of eight days as the Spanish influenza swept through the Ottawa Valley. Leo and his older brother Francis, the only family survivors, were adopted by their maternal grandparents Joseph and Susan Desarmia. After graduating from high School Leo studied telegraphy and at the age of 20 , became the Morse operator and agent for Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Telecommunications as well as their passenger rail service and steamship operations. Later he became affiliated with a city travel agency and in July1962 established his own agency that still bears his name. A member and Past Grand Knight of Council 2082 Arnprior served as State Deputy during the years 1957-59. He was appointed State Bulletin Editor in 1964 and served in that position until 1979. Leo was also active in community and church activi-

ties. He was a member of the Separate School Board for 29 consecutive years, including five years as board chairman. As a member of the Board, he was involved in getting St Joseph and John XXlll schools built in Arnprior. He was active in amateur theatre in Arnprior and won the best actor award at the Regional Drama Festival; a member of the Arnprior and District Historical Society and served briefly on town council. Leo was one of the first winners of the Arnprior Town Crest, a recipient of a Heritage Certificate in honour of his research into the History of Arnprior and received a Papal Medal from Pope John XXlll. Past State Deputy John Rodina in reacting to the news of PSD Leo’s death stated, “I came to know Leo through his role as Editor of the State Bulletin as well as the practice current during the 60’s and 70’s of involving Past State Deputies as resource people for the State Board. Leo was a strong proponent of perfection in the presentation of degrees. He was an individual who always strove to have everything that he undertook to be done in an exemplary manner. Former Supreme Director Al Dewitte said: “I remember Leo as a man totally dedicated to Church and the Knights. He was patrician in bearing, sound in judgement, a person you listened to, and was highly respected by all who came into contact with him. May he rest in peace.

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CAR DRAW TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT BELLEVILLE The Knights of Columbus throughout Ontario are sponsoring their annual car draw raffle with a percentage of the proceeds going to the Arthritis Society of Ontario for medical research and equipment. Approximately 1 million tickets will be sold across Ontario during the months of December to May for over $400,000 worth of prizes; including 6 new cars , a HarleyDavidson Road King motorcycle, 2 cash draws at $25,000, 5 draws at $10,000 and 5 draws at $5,000. There are also 5 full paid vacations to be won for up to $10,000 value. Shown above promoting sales is Adrian Droog of the Belleville Council. Tickets are available at booths in most of the large shopping malls and other generous locations throughout Belleville, Trenton, Picton and the surrounding areas. Submitted by Jack Rizzo, Director Public Relations

FERN TREMBLAY GK COUNCIL 11844 TIMMINS RECIPIENT OF AN ONTARIO SENIOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD On November 21, 2006 Fern Tremblay, Grand Knight of Council 11844,was presented with an ‘Outstanding Seniors Award’ at a ceremony held in the Lieutenant Governor’s suite. The Honourable James K. Bartleman in a news release concerning the ceremony stated: “The Ontario Senior Achievement Award is the highest award that the Ontario government has to recognize seniors for their L to r Jim Bradley, Minister Responsible for Seniors; GK Fern community contribu- Tremblay, and The Honourable James K. Bartleman, tions. These active and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. involved award recipients are role models for Ontarians of all ages.” The citation which was presented to GK Fern reads as follows: Mr Tremblay was a member of the steering committee which worked toward building the Porcupine United Way where he has been a volunteer for 40 consecutive years. His service to others has not stopped there. He has worked for many years with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind with the tissue and organ donor program. He has transported donated corneas from hospitals to the airport, and his contributions in this time sensitive task have helped corneas to reach their final destination to provide the gift of sight. Over the years he and his family have helped raise hundreds of thousand of dollars for charities such as the United Way and Easter Seal Kids. In 2003, he founded the Joseph Fortin Foundation to assist families in need. Whether it is to travel for cancer treatments or trips to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto, Fern goes above and beyond. In 2002, Mr Tremblay was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal. One thing is certain … with care and compassion and a helping hand at the ready, Fern epitomizes selfless giving. In speaking about the reception of this prestigious award Fern said; “I have humbly accepted this award on behalf of my family members, relatives, friends and the general public who have supported me in all my activities and projects. Even though there was no mention of my involvement as a member of the Knights of Columbus in the citation they do mention that I am the founder of the Joseph Fortin Foundation founded in memory of one of our devout and dedicated deceased member.” Congratulations Brother Fern, you are what Columbianism is all about. M. Sheehan Editor

May 2007 – Page 7

“A SPECIAL DAY WITH THE BLUE JAYS” PLUS SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO

« UNE JOURNÉE SPÉCIALE AVEC LES BLUE JAYS », ET SOUTIEN DES JEUX PARALYMPIQUES DE L’ONTARIO

Une journée spéciale avec les Blue Jays a été prévue pour permettre aux ChevaA Special Day with the Blue Jays has been set up as an event that liers de l’Ontario de donner l’occasion à des enfants défavorisés d’assister will allow the Knights of Ontario to provide an opportunity à une partie de baseball, et également d’appuyer les Jeux paralympiques for an underprivileged child to attend a ball game and also Game Day Information: JAYS de l’Ontario. Vous trouverez ci-joint deux formulaires. provide support to Special Olympics Ontario. Please find VS. BALTIMORE SATURDAY, AUGUST Un formulaire de commande personnel (Conseil) pour comenclosed two forms. 18TH GAME TIME: 1.00 P.M. mander des billets à être utilisés par le Conseil à des fins One form is a personal (council) order form. This Special Feature: Junior Jays Day, Fun begins at personnelles ou comme activité de Conseil ou familiale et, on is to be used to purchase tickets for use by the council 11.00A.M. (You can run the bases after the game.) l’espère, pour emmener des enfants défavorisés de votre région for personal use as a council or family event and it is Renseignements sur la partie : à la partie. Si le Conseil ou vous achetez des billets à des fins hoped to take underprivileged children in your area to JAYS C. BALTIMORE, LE SAMEDI 18 AOÛT – personnelles ou comme activité familiale ou de Conseil, vous the game. If you or the council purchases tickets for perHEURE : 13 H achèterez des sièges au niveau du terrain, près des lignes de côté Activité spéciale : Journée des Jays juniors – les se trouvant à proximité du premier ou du troisième but. Vous sonal use as a council or family event, you will buy field divertissements débutent à 11 h (vous pourrez bénéficierez d’un rabais de 10 $ sur le prix régulier des sièges. 100 level seats on the first or third base sidelines. You will enjoy courir les buts après la partie). spectateurs chanceux pourront rencontrer un Blue Jay a $10.00 discount off the regular price of the seat. 100 lucky individuellement après la partie. Tout le monde recevra un T-shirt gratuit attendees of the game will meet “One on One” with a Blue et un sac de cadeaux. Nous organisons aussi une petite fête aux portes du stade pour Jay after the game. Everyone will receive a free t-shirt and goodie bag. We coïncider avec les activités de la journée des Jays juniors et pour vous permettre de rencontrer are also arranging for a tailgate party before the game to coincide with Junior Jay day des Frères Chevaliers et de prendre quelques rafraîchissements. Enfin, vos appuierez les Jeux activities so you can meet your brother Knights and have a little refreshment. Finally, you paralympiques de l’Ontario puisque l’État de l’Ontario a négocié un prix spécial pour les billets, ce will be supporting the Special Olympics Ontario as Ontario State has negotiated a special qui nous permettra de faire un don de charité aux Jeux paralympiques de l’Ontario le jour de la partie. ticket price, which will allow us to provide a charitable donation to Special Olympics OnLe second formulaire est un formulaire de commande pour parrainage. Ce formulaire offre des tario on game day. occasions de parrainage aux Conseils, aux Frères Chevaliers ou à des compagnies que vous connaissez. The second form is a sponsorship order form. This form offers sponsorship opportuniCela vous donne l’occasion de vous procurer des billets que vous pouvez utiliser pour envoyer à la partie des jeunes qui autrement n’auraient pas l’occasion d’y assister. Ou encore vous pouvez parrainer ties to the council, to brother Knights, or to companies that you may know. The opportunila rencontre individuelle avec un Blue Jay, la fête aux portes du stade, les T-shirts ou les sacs de ties are for tickets with which you can send young people to the game who may not normally cadeaux. Enfin, vous pouvez aussi opter de faire un don aux Jeux paralympiques; ce don sera inclus be able to attend. Or one can sponsor the one on one meeting with the Blue Jay player, the dans le chèque total remis aux Jeux paralympiques de l’Ontario le jour de la partie. Bien sûr, un reçu tailgate party, the t-shirts or the goodie bags. Finally, a donation can be given to the Special pour fins d’impôts sera préparé sur demande pour le plein montant du don. Les Conseils peuvent Olympics outright and will be included in total in the cheque given to the Special Olympics utiliser leurs fonds de charité pour parrainer cet événement. Ontario on game day. Of course, a tax receipt is available for the full amount upon request Si vous choisissez de parrainer des enfants pour qu’ils puissent assister à la partie, vous pouvez for any donation. Council charitable funds may be used for this sponsorship. nous aider à sélectionner les jeunes que vous aimeriez parrainer. Visitez notre site Web ou communiquez If you choose to sponsor sending young people to the game, you can help us select which avec moi pour obtenir plus de renseignements. youth you would like to attend. Please go to our web site or contact me for more details. Quand vous commandez des billets pour usage personnel ou que vous parrainez une activité, veuillez When ordering personal use tickets or becoming a sponsor please mail all forms to the envoyer tous les formulaires au Bureau d’État de l’Ontario par la poste. Rappelez-vous également que si vous emmenez des enfants à la partie, vous êtes responsable de leur transport et des autres dépenses Ontario State office. Also remember that if you are taking children to the game, you are encourues pendant la journée. responsible for their transportation and other expenses during the day. Adresse Internet : www.jaysday.com Courriel : [email protected] URL: www.jaysday.com Email: [email protected]

Make Cheques Payable to: The Knights of Columbus Charity Foundation Mailing Address: Ontario State Office Knights of Columbus 393 Rymal Rd. West, Suite 201 Hamilton, ON L9B 1V2

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CHAIRMANS’ REPORTS

ARTHUR PETERS

STATE TREASURER Brother Knights: I thank you for your continued confidence in allowing me to serve as your State Treasurer, and I look forward to seeing many of you at the Convention in May. The role of Treasurer has been a great experience in overseeing the finances of the Order at the State level. In December, I made a presentation to the District Deputies outlining the general, foundation, and raffle accounts, and how each is important to the working of the Order in Ontario. If you have not seen this, ask your District Deputy to show it at a Council meeting. I have made the same presentation at various Council and Diocesan meetings through the second half of the fraternal year, and there have been many comments about how this has provided a greater understanding of our financial situation. As we head to the Convention, the two most important matters are the payment of the per capita invoices and the CARS raffle sales. As of April 8th, there were still 73 Councils that had not paid their per capita and bulletin assessments for 2007 (and some for 2006.) In order to achieve a balanced budget, we have based our projections on all Councils paying their per capita in full before June 30th. If your Council has not paid their 2007 assessment, please do so as soon as possible. Reminder notices have been sent to Councils with payments outstanding as of the end of March. Your assistance to ensuring that your Council has paid its per capita and bulletin assessment before June 30th is greatly appreciated. The CARS raffle is entering the final weeks of sales before the draw takes place on May 20th. We ask all Council to do the best they can to sell their full allotment of tickets. The charitable donations made by the State and local Councils is based on these tickets being sold, and for 2007 we have projected an 80% sales rate to fulfill our charitable obligations. As I pointed out in the last bulletin, we have experienced a significant decline in ticket sales over the past two years, and as a result have been forced to reduce many of our charitable donations for this year. Should this trend not change, further reductions will have to be made, and at the same time Council donations will continue to be impacted.

As an additional point, I have received a report from The Arthritis Society with regard to Council contributions made from ticket sales to The Society. I noted that a significantly large portion of the Councils across Ontario are not making a contribution to The Arthritis Society from the proceeds of the CARS draw. While the Ontario State Council makes an annual donation of $100,000, this by no means should be the only contribution made by the Knights of Columbus. While we cannot mandate that a donation be made, we do encourage Councils to also make a contribution toward the nearest branch of The Society. The appearance of the arthritis Bluebird and the wording ‘principle recipient The Arthritis Society’ on the ticket are strong motivators to encourage people to purchase a ticket to support our annual raffle. In turn, we should recognize the support that our ticket purchasers have given to us by making a contribution from the local proceeds of the raffle toward The Arthritis Society. Please ensure that your Council gives consideration to making a contribution to the work of The Society from their 2007 ticket sales proceeds.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP By the time you read this, we will have begun the process of selecting the 112 campers who will be attending the Catholic Youth Leadership Camp from August 20-25. The 2007 Camp will invite the participants to discern the answer to the question ‘what must I do,’ while drawing attention to all elements of the human person. The camp experience will incorporate physical, spiritual and intellectual exercises to more fully reveal to participants the gifts they possess, and through these gifts see what they are called to contribute. Speakers will introduce workshops based on verbal and non-verbal communication, global awareness, personal character and virtue development, as well as civic and social responsibilities, particularly those centered on life issues. The prime focus of the Camp will be to provide an opportunity for participants to enter into a prayerful dialogue to answer the question ‘what must I do.’ We look forward to an exciting week for our campers, and will provide further updates on our work through the Re:Action, State Council website, and at the Convention.

COLUMBIAN SQUIRES Provincial Chief Squire Eric Boyles, State Chairman Paul Crawford, and the Provincial Board and Team have worked hard to create greater interest in the Squires program this year, and we have seen new Circles instituted and continue to see increased membership in our youth Order. Has your Council considered sponsoring a Squires Circle? The benefits are not only to the youth, but also to the sponsoring Council, who will see young men grow into leaders, and future members of the Knights of Columbus. Consider taking the initiative to start a Circle within your Council; any member of the Provincial Board will be glad to work with you to make this a reality.

BURSARIES The deadline for applications has passed, and the recipients of up to ten - $500 bursaries will be chosen at the Convention, and then announced on the State Council website after they have been notified. I thank the committee under Brother Carmen Spada for their hard work in screening the applications this year. I thank each and every member in Ontario for their dedication to the Knights of Columbus, and look forward to working with you as a member of the State TEAM. If I can ever be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time.

JAMES HOUSTON

STATE RETENTION CHAIRMAN RETENTION – MEMBERSHIP Recently an occasion arose wherein a delinquent member received a letter from the State Deputy, asking why he was not continuing his membership in the Knights of Columbus. This member very vocally advised the Financial Secretary of his council of the receipt of the letter. This is a normal step in the Retention process at the State Council level. The problem was that the member had paid his dues between the time the Form 1845 “Notice of Intent to Suspend” had been issued by the Financial Secretary of his council, and the time the State Deputy’s letter had been issued. Now the simple resolution of this problem would be for all members to pay their dues in a timely manner, and save the Financial Secretary of your Council, the State Retention Chairman, and the State Deputy a considerable amount of work, and expense. That would be in a perfect world. However, we all know that such is not the case; consequently the following process will apply, when a member receives a letter from the State Deputy indicating his dues have not been paid. If the member contacts the Financial Secretary and complains about the fact that he has paid his dues, the Financial Secretary will hereby have the authority to advise the member to disregard the letter from the State Deputy. However, it will be the further responsibility of the Financial Secretary to advise the State Retention Chairman, of his action in this regard. In this manner, we would hopefully be able to eliminate any overlap of communications, relative to Retention efforts at the local Council or State Council level.

Should there be no resolution at the District Deputy level, he will arrange to contact this office for assistance. Councils that are experiencing difficulties relative to Recruitment and Retention are also encouraged to take the same course of action as outlined above. The purpose of both the District Deputy and the appropriate State Chairman is to assist local councils when they experience difficulty. Keep in mind, that in order to have good Recruitment figures there must be good Retention figures. Remember - Recruitment and Retention compliment each other. The well being of Councils is supported by both.

SENIORS Are you aware of any members of your community that are facing the possibility of having to give up their own home and enter a Nursing home or Retirement community? If so, it is possible through the efforts of your council to keep them in their home, and living independently. Set up a group of members that will agree to insure that known members of the community in that position are assisted with the chores required to keep them in their home. Cutting grass, home maintenance, and advice on major home improvement costs, snow shoveling etc; I would be willing to bet that there are members of your Council, who have skills that would result in helping such people. We do it here in my community and if you are interested call us; maybe we can point you in the right direction. For those seniors that are computer literate, the seniors’ secretariat of the Ontario Government has a wealth of knowledge for seniors on their web page. It can be accessed at www.gov.on.ca/citizenship/seniors.

DAN HEFFERNAN

STATE WARDEN

RETENTION – COUNCILS

MARRIAGE

At the present time there are three councils in this jurisdiction that are under suspension for non-payment of Supreme per capita and Catholic Advertising. Prompt payment of both Supreme and State Council accounts, is absolutely imperative in order to maintain a viable council at the local level. Councils that are having difficulty in making the required payments are encouraged to contact their District Deputy for further assistance.

We all know the outcome of the vote to reconsider Same Sex Marriage in Canada. Many think the issue is dead and that there is nothing we can or need to do regarding the issue. Nothing could be farther from the truth! As most of us expected, the homosexual community was not really interested in getting the right to ‘Marry’, but rather, it was all about getting the Canadian society to recognize ‘Gay Rights’.

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CHAIRMANS’ REPORTS The following is an excerpt from Carl Anderson’s 2006 Supreme Convention Report: “The Knights of Columbus is a family fraternal organization. An emphasis on family life lies at the heart of who we are. Protecting and promoting the institution of marriage is no easy thing today. The ‘domestic church’ is under pressure from all sides – high divorce rates on one side, and demands for recognition of same-sex ‘marriage’ on the other. This year, we have been especially active at all levels in pursuing constitutional amendments that would protect marriage In Canada, Knights are at the forefront of a campaign to persuade Parliament to undo the damage done last year by reconsidering Bill C-38, the same-sex marriage measure that was rammed through by the previous government there. We’re also supporting an effort to amend Canada’s constitution to give permanent protection to marriage.” Further to this, a resolution was passed at the Supreme Convention 2006 which read in part: “FURTHER RESOLVED, that we join with the bishops of the United States, Canada and throughout the world in their efforts to achieve legal and constitutional protection at the federal, state, territorial or local levels for the traditional definition of marriage as a union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.” No, the issue will not go away! We will continue to uphold the Church’s teaching that “marriage as a union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others”. We must, however, at the same time, have compassion for those who experience homosexual tendencies as outlined in the CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: Section 2358 has this to say “... They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God’s will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord’s Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.” Section 2359 goes on to say “Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection.” May Father McGivney watch over us in all our efforts.

RSVP (REFUND SUPPORT VOCATIONS PROGRAM) Information received from some Ontario’s Bishops listing ‘needy’ seminarians within their jurisdiction has been sent to all Grand Knights, District Deputies and Faithful Navigators within Ontario. I hope this sparks some interest by your Council or Assembly to support one of these seminarians or another one that you may be familiar with. I note that there are nine (9) new Councils involved with RSVP who have not participated within the past three (3) years as well as one (1) new Assembly. Great! However, there are many Councils and Assemblies who have participated in the past who have not yet sent in their forms indicating they have

participated this year. If your Council is sponsoring a religious, would you please ensure that the forms are received by the end of the fraternal year. Please contact me if your Council is experiencing any problems regarding your refund. Sometimes there is a mix-up in the paperwork by not attaching a cancelled cheque or a letter from the seminarian which delays the refund being processed for your Council. This is a very valuable program which the seminarians, our future Priests, depend upon to assist their financial commitments. Please give generously! As stated previously, qualifying councils and assemblies receive a $100 refund for every $500 donated, up to a limit of $2,000 donated to an individual seminarian or religious, while the refund for Squires is $20 for every $100 donated. For more info call me or go to website http://www.kofc.org/ about/activities/church/vocations/ index.cfm.

KofC Councils which fall within the immediate jurisdiction of each University Campus where they have an established Club. The person who contacted me has since joined the Knights and has already taken his 1st Degree. Your Grand Knight has received further info on this group with their University locations. This would be an excellent opportunity for your Council’s Youth Committee to get involved. Feel free to call me any time at 705-8421315 or cell 647-242-4070 or email [email protected]

WHEELCHAIR FOUNDATION By now every Council in Ontario should have received an introductory package from The Wheelchair Foundation Canada. I have been pleased with the response so far with Councils that have indicated they will be donating 2 to 4 wheelchairs each. Some Councils have indicated they are small and do not have the funds to donate even one wheelchair. I would suggest that you team up with another Council(s), and donate what you can. In the past 280 wheelchairs have been donated within Canada. Your Council through your Community Committee could also introduce this program to your Community- anyone can donate a wheelchair and all donations receive an income tax receipt. In brief, for every donation of $75US the Foundation receives, it provides matching funds to purchase a wheelchair for $150. The donor will receive a certificate of thanks with a photo of a wheelchair recipient. This exciting program is a way of promoting our Order and building membership, as each wheelchair purchased with the help of Knights’ donations bears a Knights of Columbus emblem. If I can assist you, please call me. Info is available on the web at http://www.kofc.org/ publications/columbia/ detail.cfm?id=52393. In the future, most package contents will be available on EDRC. Build Membership through the NCLN (National Campus Life Network) There is no question that our youth are our future, not only in membership of the Knights but in our society. The National Campus Life Network is an excellent group to become acquainted with as they are young, enthusiastic, and dedicated to our faith. The young people in these Clubs at our various University campuses need your financial support to promote life and moral standards. The young men in these clubs would be excellent candidates to become new Knights. I suggest that a cooperative working relationship be established with the various

JOSEPH SALINI

STATE ADVOCATE My Brother Knights, it has been a very interesting year and I must first thank all of you across the jurisdiction for your support and your continued pursuit of furthering the principles of our founder. It has been a busy year and a number of very productive programs have again made the Knights in Ontario a group to look up to. Of course our Annual Convention is upcoming and first and foremost from the Advocate’s desk comes our Resolution’s Committee which comprises members of the Order from across the province. We will be presenting several resolutions to the membership at our annual meeting in May and we look forward to good debate. The Substance Abuse and Alcohol Abuse Poster Program has produced a number of very good results and we are hoping that they will go on even farther and receive recognition from Supreme. We are presently starting to judge the posters for this year and so far the numbers that we have received are very positive. It is always very positive for us to see the insightful ideas that our young people put onto paper and let us know how they feel about the problems within our society. The Roses of Life Program is a very active program within the Order and our Knights have, as they always do, ordered record number of Roses to sell in our Churches. Keep up the great work Brothers. Of course thank you to our Clergy for allowing the Knights to use the Church for the distributing of the Roses. What better place is there to promote such important matters. Pro-Life has been and will continue to be supported by the Knights in an effort to keep the word out there that we as Catholic’s in general and specifically Catholic gentlemen

support our Church, its clergy and the right of all people. We as Catholic’s must always remember how important it is to keep this issue in our thoughts and prayers. Our Supreme Knight and his Board are working hard to make sure this program gets the support it deserves. Of course provincially the Knights have supported the March for Life and this year’s march will take place on May 10, 2007 in Ottawa and as always we will be well represented at this very important event. All of the programs within our jurisdiction are moving forward very well. It is very important for us all to remember that our organization needs a lot of support and this starts at the Council level and moves right up to and including the State Board. We are all here for the same reason, the betterment of the Order. On a personal note, special thanks from the State Advocate to the Executive Secretary and his exemplary staff. They keep up with all the necessary matters that come across our desks and they do a very good job at keeping things under control. Your work is much appreciated. One item that has come up with a fair amount of regularity this year has been communication and the issue of freedom of speech. The Reaction dated February 2007 has a very important statement that the State Deputy asked the Advocate to prepare and send out. It is important for all members to read this and think about it whenever you as a Knight of Columbus speak out about issues directly related to the Order. It states quite clearly we must follow the orders of our Superior Officers and also that we would never hinder anyone from speaking publicly as an individual. Please take the time to read it. Our newest award for Councils, the John Paul II Culture for Life Award will hopefully be presented for the first time this year to a Council that fulfills the criteria for receiving this brand new award that is directly related to Pro-Life and a Council’s activities related to it in that matter. Please have your Council strive to be the inaugural recipient of this prestigious award.

REGINALD CAMPBELL

STATE MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Several weeks ago in the gospel we heard the story about Jesus telling the fishermen to go out and cast their nets. Even though Conitnued on page 10 ...

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they had caught nothing before this they went and threw out their nets and brought in an enormous catch. Right now there is an enormous catch of new members just waiting for someone to ask them to join the Knights of Columbus. We need to cast out our nets and bring in these new members. The last three months have shown a steady growth and we must continue with our recruitment efforts if this trend is to continue and we are to reach our membership objectives We must also remember that this is not a numbers game. We are not looking for a statistic this year that will be a loss in following years. As a recruiter we must look at the long term and mentor those new members we have proposed. New members need to feel and become part of their Council and the Knights of Columbus. Membership in the Knights can be difficult for new members who do not know many of the established members, are unfamiliar with the Knights of Columbus Organization, Council meeting procedures and where they fit in. As a proposer we have obligations to our candidates: • Explain the Council’s admission Committee function and accompany them to the Admission Committee Meeting and introduce them to the members present • Escort them to the First Degree and remain with them throughout the event. Following the exemplification, introduce them to their fellow Council members • Take the newly installed members and their families “under your wing”. See that they learn Council procedures, meeting times, committees etc., Introduce them and their families at council events and encourage family participation in council-sponsored events • Accompany them to their second and third degree exemplifications and stay with them throughout the day. • Contact them before Council meetings and bring them if necessary. • Encourage them to earn “Shining Armor” status within the council Sponsoring a new member is like bringing a new family member into your home. You need to continually instruct and nurture them and make them a part of the family. The same holds true with new members, they need to be nurtured and guided on their journey with the Knights of Columbus, and as sponsors we must assume that responsibility. I firmly believe if we make the effort to mentor our candidates we will have great success in not only recruiting members but in also retaining members. In closing I want to quote the words of Supreme Knight “Carl A. Anderson” “Time and again, I have stressed that we have nothing less than a moral obligation to offer membership in the Knights of Columbus to every eligible Catholic man. To accomplish this, I am asking dedicated brother Knights like you to be ambassadors, to reach out to Catholic men and their families and invite them to become part of our Order.” Together Each of us, will Achieve More Vivat Jesus!

ACROSS THE PROVINCE AN ERA IS ENDED IN THE SOO HALL CLOSURE FINALIZED After struggling for several years to Proclamation from the city. The maintain their hall which has been a proclamation in part read: presence in the city for many decades, ……….. Whereas “Moving Superior Council 932’s proud tradition On” is an evening to be filled of providing a place for council and with fond memories from the community events came to an end. Knights of Columbus illustrious Experiencing declining revenue and history, which has been one of usage brought about by gaming laws, service to community, church no smoking by-laws, increases in opand youth over these past one erating costs, and a decline in memhundred and two years. bership brought on by the introduction Now therefore I, John of parish councils, hall closure was Roswell, by virtue of the power inevitable. vested in me as mayor of Sault The new owner of the hall will conSte. Marie do hereby proclaim vert it to a retail business. The CounFebruary 24th, 2007 as the ofcil will retain usage of the Council ficial “Moving On Day” in the chambers for a period of one year city of Sault Ste. Marie for the which will allow time for unhurried Knights of Columbus Superior l to r: Grand Knight presented with a proclamation from planning for the future. Council 932. To mark the closing of their home the city by Councillor Brother Terry Sheehan The formal part of the the Council hosted On February 24th, evening was concluded with a remarks reminded those assembled that as a party called “Moving On”. Beginning with moving talk by Grand Knight Bill Murphy the theme for the evening stated: “we are a cocktail hour, an upbeat mood was quickly who touched upon the foundation blocks ‘Moving On’, not moving out. When we set by the lilting music of, Blarney, a local of Columbianism comparing them to think about who we are as Knights of entertainment group specializing in Irish family stating: “Leaving this hall is just one Columbus it is apparent that we are not about music. Despite the sadness of the occasion, more step in our journey as a Council. What a building, we are about charity, unity, frathe closure of a long-standing landmark in family has not had occasion to leave their ternity’ patriotism, evangelization, about bethe city, this upbeat mood continued throughhome or say goodbye to children as they ing servants of Christ, lovers of Mary, jourout the evening as the members, their wives, move on? These occasions are bittersweet; neying in faith. These occur in our minds widows of members and members from but they are also a sign of life and growth. our hearts our souls and remain in our memoother Councils recalled moments and events This hall has been witness to a rich history ries wherever we may be…not in the bricks from the Council’s illustrious past that of Unity, Charity, Patriotism and Fraternity and the mortar. brought tears, laughter, and feelings of pride in Superior Council 932. Yet, like any famA highlight of the evening was the presto all in attendance. ily, what is important will stay with us – our entation by Councillor Brother Terry Emcee for the evening was Michael memories and our vision and hope for our Sheehan, to Grand Knight Bill Murphy, of a Sheehan PSD, FVSM who in his opening future.”

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ACROSS THE PROVINCE BROTHERS GERARD BOILEAU AND MOE VILLENEUVE CAR DRAW SUPER SALESMEN Durant le premier mandat du grand chevalier Royal Besner du conseil 5571, le frère Maurice (Moe) Villeneuve a vendu, 1,100 livrets de billets pour la tombola des œuvres du conseil d’État. Durant les mandats de deuxième et troisième année du grand chevalier Besner, le frère Gérald Boileau a, lui aussi, vendu le même nombre de livrets. Ces frères chevaliers se sont l to r: Moe Villeneuve, GK Royal Besner, Gerard dévoués sans compter pour Boileau. la cause de l’arthrite. Ils ont consacré des heures, voire des journées complètes, dans les centres de commerce à vendre ces billets. Chapeau levé les gars, votre travail fut grandement apprécié Grand Knight Royal Besner is pleased to announce that during his tenure of office Brother Gerard Boileau has sold 2,100 books of car draw tickets and Brother Maurice (Moe) Villeneuve has sold 1,100. Both Brothers have spent countless hours in shopping centers, in their dedication to raise money for the Arthritis Society, the Knights’ principal charity. The Grand Knight and the members of the Council are extremely proud of their accomplishments. Submitted by Grand Knight Royal Besner

COUNCIL 8919 WINDSOR SUPPORTS CANADIAN SERVICEMEN IN AFGHANISTAN Trustees Walter Friedl and Mike Finn took the initiative on behalf of Council 8919 to send greeting cards, signed by many of our members, and Tim Horton’s vouchers to three servicemen from our parish: Cpl. Andrew Berthiaume, Pvt. Andrew Grenon, and Pvt. David Van Enckevort who are currently serving the cause of peace and freedom in Afghanistan Submitted by A.J. Ellul

COUNCIL 11813 SCARBOROUGH, ST.VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY AND NORTHMOUNT SCHOOL ASSIST THE NEEDY

Northmount School in partnership with the Knights of Columbus (Council 11813) and the St. Vincent de Paul Society have been giving needy families in Scarborough a decent and hope filled Christmas since 2001. The last six years have seen the students at Northmount raise enough food to feed over 400 people and over 50 families. The young men, at the all boys’ school assist with the packaging, delivery, and fundraising required for such a tremendous feat. The student council this year raised $800 for perishable goods and over 1500 pounds of canned goods. Andrew Guizzetti and Spencer Feeley, grade seven students who go on the deliveries said, one of our school mottos is, May You be Saints in the Service of God. Were doing that in a big way! Submitted by Manfred J. von Vulte Grand Knight

SIR KNIGHTS GUIDE THE ARK OF THE NEW COVENANT THROUGH BELLEVILLE

Council11608, Precious Blood Cathedral in Sault Ste. Marie, collaborated with the Group Health Centre to sell tickets for their annual Big Wish Lottery. Proceeds from this major fund-raiser will go towards a new x-ray unit for the Centre’s Diagnostic Imaging Department. Brother John Nesom DGK Council11608, joined forces with the Group Health Centre Foundation’s executive director, Cathy Pelletier, to sell tickets from Dec. 2nd to Jan 20th, the date of the draw. Brother Nesom scheduled approximately 30 Council; members and some wives, who were successful in bringing in $53,335 in ticket sales Special thanks for his wonderful work Pictured above are Grand Knight Mike Oknianski- back row right and DGK John Nesom-back row left watch Cathy Pelletier draw the 12 winning tickets

The Ark of the New Covenant was guided through Belleville by the Knights of Columbus Genoa Assembly 0863, who provided full regalia processions for masses at St. Theresa High School and St. Michael the Archangel Church. The Ark also remained for worship at St. Michael’s (shown above) for the late evening, night and early hours of the morning with hourly guards provided by the Knights. The Ark of the New Covenant is a remarkable work of art, and is travelling throughout Canada. Quebec Knights are co-ordinating the travel schedule with Councils across Canada. The Ark is a magnificently crafted work of art; about three feet long, shaped like a boat and covered with images and icons related to the Eucharist. It was blessed by Pope Benedict XVI during the Quebec Bishops’ visit to Rome last May. The Ark and its cross-Canada tour program are designed to promote the Eucharist as the foundation of the Catholic Faith and the Universal Church. The travel idea is similar to the journey of the World Youth Day Cross which hi-lighted Toronto in 2002 The Ark of the New Covenant is an artistic replication of the Old Testament Ark of the Covenant. It is being carried across Canada in preparation of the 49th International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Quebec in June 2008.

Submitted by Gino Masotti PGK

Submitted by Jack Rizzo , Director Public Relations

COUNCIL 11608 SAULT STE. MARIE ASSISTS THE GROUP HEALTH CENTRE WITH THEIR FUNDRAISING

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ACROSS THE PROVINCE COUNCIL 11813 SCARBOROUGH PURCHASES NATIVITY SCENES FOR LOCAL HOSPITAL

HOLY SPIRIT COUNCIL 12249 DONATES $20,000 TO COVER LANDSCAPING COSTS

Pictured above l to r: Nurse Manager Kristine Smolsky; SK Deacon Tab Charbonneau; RC Chaplain SK John Leitman; Rev. Eric Howes Director Spiritual and Religious Care Dept. Scarborough General Hospital. Council 11813 Scarborough arranged for the purchase of 30 Nativity Scene Banners for placement during the Christmas Season in the various nursing stations located throughout the Scarborough Hospital. This action was initiated after it was brought to the Council’s attention by Sir Knight Deacon Tab Charbonneau that no Catholic representations were to be found in the hospital. Submitted by Manfred von Vulte GK

WINDSOR KNIGHTS RAISE $14,000 FOR NATALIE Before Christmas, Natalie Abdullah, the daughter of District Deputy of District 10 George Abdullah, became sick with what her parents believed was the flu. Natalie was admitted to the hospital to undergo a series of tests for her uncontrolled high fever. The doctors became very worried and sent Natalie to London where she was admitted to undergo further tests. When tests were completed, Brother George and his wife received the sad news that there little girl has leukemia. Immediately this little girl began chemotherapy treatment. Natalie is still receiving weekly treatments in London along with further testing. As all these things were happening to the Abdullah’s little girl, brother George was laid off from his job at Chryslers in Windsor. To further complicate matters, George’s wife was pregnant. On one of there trips to London, their home was broken into and a number of Christmas presents and home possessions were stolen. Brother Hector Marinacci, the DGK of Holy Family Council 4386 came up with a great idea to help the Abdullah family. His idea was to hold a pasta fundraising dinner on March 31, 2007. A meeting was called of all the Grand Knights from District 10 and 76. Together, along with FDD Paul Ratko and District Deputy Joe Banovic, they formed a committee. The date was firmly set with the location at the Knights of Columbus hall on Columbus Drive. Everyone had a job to do. Letters were sent out to merchants asking them to donate pasta for the event. Without question, bags and bags of pasta were donated free of charge. St. Peter’s Marionite Council 13335 donated Kafka, a Lebanese meat for the event. Cooking teams from councils 4386, 8919 and 13335 put the meal together as well as served it to the guests. A total of 560 tickets were sold by the various councils with 475 people coming out for a delicious pasta dinner. United together in brotherhood, a total of $12,312 was raised from the dinner as well as many private cash donation being made directly to the family. All totaled, about $14,000 was raised. All of the proceeds were turned over to Brother George and his family. When a brother knight needed the help of his fellow brothers, they came to his aid and accomplished much. With the help of God, the event was a tremendous success. Submitted by Paul Ratko, Warden–District 10

On, Sunday April 1, 2007, Holy Spirit Parish, Stittsville, had the official blessing and groundbreaking prayer service. Archbishop Gervais, of the Archdiocese of Ottawa presided over the service and groundbreaking event. Fr. Stephen Amesse, Pastor, of Holy Spirit Parish, officiated at the ceremonies. Fr. Frank Scott, former Pastor and other church officials of the Archdiocese of Ottawa were in attendance. The Pastoral Council, the Finance Council, the Building Committee and the Knights of Columbus Holy Spirit Council 12249 also represented the catholic community. Cartier Assembly 0860, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, provided a large Honour Guard for the ceremonies. The Assembly also donated the ceremonial shovel used in the official groundbreaking ceremonies. This historical event will be remembered by displaying the shovel in an appropriate place in the new parish buildings. About 250 enthusiastic parishioners attended the service. They heard the good news that, since 1989 when Holy Spirit Parish was officially established as a parish in the Archdiocese of Ottawa, the new church construction was finally underway. The anticipated opening date for the church is Christmas, December 2007. Archbishop Gervais addressed the parishioners with enthusiasm for this long-awaited event. Catholics of Stittsville will soon have a church to share the good news with all others in our community. Holy Spirit Council 12249 has donated $20.000, 00 to cover the cost of landscaping material and equipment rental. The Council has accepted to manage the landscaping project and will provide the manpower and supervision for volunteers. This will realize an additional $20,000.00 saving in cost of labor. (Reprinted from Holy Spirit Parish website). Submitted by Mitch Ryan, PGK, PFN, FDD

MARIO ERCOLI JOINS THE KOFC AT AGE 96 At a first degree held on Jan. 14, 2007 at St. Paschal Baylon Parish, Thornhill, Ont., Mario Ercoli who is ninety six years young, joined the Knights of Columbus. Mario will be a charter member of the new Fr. Vincent J. LoSavio Council, which is currently being formed in this parish. Pictured from left to right is Mario’s son Br. Ennio Ercoli, Mario and Frank Poretta DD 94, Br.Ennio will be transferring to this council, also as a charter member.

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ACROSS THE PROVINCE KNIGHT FOR HOPE A MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA

OWEN SOUND YOUTHS WIN PROVINCIAL SOCCER CHALLEMGE

UNITY IN ACTION

Four Owen Sound Youths have been named Ontario champions of this Columbian Year Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge. Dustin Bowen won the 10 year- old boys’ division; Becky Waring won the 11 year-old girls division; Bronwyn Wilson was crowned the 12 year-old girls champ; and Robert Gomez won the 14 year-old boys division. The foursome was awarded trophies at a ceremony Monday Dec. 11 in Owen Sound and has earned the right to compete at the International level. The soccer challenge is a competition involving penalty kicks, with the goal being divided into five scoring zones each with a specific point value. Each player gets 15 shots. A local competition was held in June and a regional event at the end of September. The local winners’ scores were up against the scores of other regional winners in the province to determine the Ontario champs. Pictured above is Dustin Bowen receiving his trophy from DD Bruce Muise.

In October 2001, Districts 53 & 89 in the City of Mississauga met to discuss the possibility of working together on projects that would be too much for any one council to handle. At that time, District Deputies #53 & 89, Joe Matthews and Charles Sumeraj, met with representatives of the 12 Councils. There were several ideas that were on the drawing board for consideration – for starters there were a city-wide Annual Clergy Appreciation Dinner and a Blue Mass. These have been held every year since. This year the Blue Mass was changed to every other year. In 2004 the challenge was given to these Districts to commit to raising funds for the new Carlo Fidani Peel Regional Cancer Centre at the Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga. The Kresge Foundation had stepped forward to match donations toward the $50 million fundraising campaign. The deadline for making a commitment was the end of May 2004. A Joint Fund Raising Committee of the two Districts was formed, with representation from each of the 12 Councils. The Districts committed to $50,000 in a 5 year period. It started with cash donations from several councils, the creation of 2 Canada Day Barbeques, and a walk-a-thon. Next came the idea for a musical extravaganza … the Knight For Hope. The Knight For Hope was held on November 10, 2006 and featured the Nylons, Patti Janetta and Michael Ciufo. With ticket sales over 800, advertising in the program book and raffle and silent auction sales, the revenues together with the previous accumulation brought the total fund raising past the mark. The Goal of $50,000 was met in less than 3 years. The Cancer Centre has a needs wish-list, and the Councils in District 53 & 89 have submitted their preference for the use of the donated money. Unity in Action – making use of the talents that members bring with them when they join the K of C – and making use of the combined efforts of many members – it is unlimited what we can accomplish together. Submitted by Ray Bechard, Field Agent

Submitted by Bruce Muise District Deputy #55

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 6490 PORT HOPE REDECORATE OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH Pictured is Br. Theodore Welch with his completed work of the repair, refurbishment and painting of the Blessed Virgin Mary from Our Lady of Mercy church, Port Hope. Br. Ted along with fellow Knights, Frank McCafferty, John Howe and John Lennon have been busy with the redecoration of Our Lady of Mercy during October and November of 2006. Submitted by: Bob Scanlan, publicity, Council 6490

TIMMINS COUNCIL 2403 PRESENTS BOOKS TO SCHOOL AND HOSPITAL Pictured is DGK Robert Quinn presenting copies of ‘By Their Works’ and ‘A Parish Priest’ to John D’Allesandri principal of O’Gorman High School in Timmins.These two books will be placed in the school’s library. Principal D’Allesandri, who is pictured on the DGK’s left, in accepting the books said: “these books will be welcomed additions and I am certain that students and staff will make full use of these valuable resources.” DGK Robert also donated on behalf of Council 2403 colouring books and crayons to the Timmins District Hospital’s Children’s Ward.

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ACROSS THE PROVINCE CENTENNIAL COUNCIL 6074 SUDBURY DONATES TO THE LEARNING CENTRE Pictured is Council 6047’s presentation of a cheque for $1,000 to the Learning Centre located on Bancroft Ave in Sudbury from l to r are: Brother Neil Feeley, Public Relations; Lindsay Fournier Grand Knight; Germaine Pezet Exec Director of the Learning Centre; Justin Middaugh; Andrew Morin; and Financial Secretary Brother Brian Lyons. The Learning Centre, a school for children with learning disabilities, does not receive any financial assistance from the Government and has been the recipient of donations from Council 6074 in the past. Submitted by Allen Donnelly Diocesan Assoc. Chairman

BISHOP JOHN T. KIDD COUNCIL WINDSOR BRINGS CHEER TO AREA LITTLE SISTERS AND LITTLE BROTHERS For almost thirty years Bishop John T. Kidd Council 4924(Riverside) has dealt the cards and spun the wheels for various worthy causes in the Windsor area. This year was no exception. The annual Las Vegas Night (aka The Autumn Gala) was held on Friday October 13th at the Council hall. Over 350 participants enjoyed a delicious steak dinner; tried their hand at blackjack; and hoped to win the $1,000.00 door-prize draw. And just who were the winners? Well, as a matter of fact, there were several dozen winners all belonging to the Big Sisters and Big Brother Organizations. The proceeds from this Gala will be used to put on a giant Christmas Party complete with a dinner, gifts, and a visit from Santa for the little sisters and little brothers from the Windsor area. Bros. Wilf Rivait and Terry St. Louis are at the helm of this annual fund raiser along with dozen of Knights and their wives who deal, spin, cook and oversee the draw. The Worthy Grand Knight Bro. Mike LaButte is grateful for all the assistance that the Council and the community give to this event. Council 4924 is happy to be able to bring, through this event, a little Christmas cheer into the lives of the recipients of the evening’s work- the Little Sisters and Little Brothers from the Windsor area.

LASALLE COUNCIL 5642 RIVER CANARD DONATES TO THE LASALLE COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL COMPLEX St. Joseph’s council 5642 River Canard Ontario Canada recently donated $3000 raised through various fundraisers to the LaSalle Community Recreational Complex. Making the donation was Deputy Grand Knight Bruce Blanchard on left, the Mayor of LaSalle Bro. Mike Raymond accepting the donation, and on the right Grand Knight Frank Robinet. Submitted by Frank Robinet GK

DISTRICT 70 HOSTS A ROBBIE BURNS NIGHT

Submitted by Brother Joe Dumani PGN. FDD

COUNCIL 1970 COBOURG ENTERS A FLOAT IN THE SANTA CLAUS PARADE L to r Monique Kelly and DD Jim Kelly presenting a cheque to GK Brian Hughes

Father Francis Duffy Council 1970 entered a ‘Keep Christ in Christmas Float’ in Cobourg’s annual Santa Claus Parade. Father Francis Duffy, the namesake of the Council, was born in Cobourg on May 2nd, 1871 to an immigrant Irish family. He had many setbacks, which he overcame, in his journey to the priesthood .He became famous as the Chaplain of the Fighting 49th Regiment. A statue of Father Frank stands in Time Square facing his Holy Cross Church. Submitted by GK Richard J. Jones

Friday January 26th a Robbie Burns Night was hosted by District Deputy 70 Ajax- Jim Kelly, and his Councils #8951, #11528, #4895, & #8309. Grand Knight, Brian Hughes #8951 past principal and present football coach for Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School was presented with a donation from the evening in support of his humanitarian excursion planned for March 2007. He was to accompany members of the Cougar Varsity Football Team at Notre Dame to New Orleans, Louisiana to provide volunteer service to the communities just north of the city that were very seriously damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Ontario State Warden Dan Heffernan and his wife Rita were guests for the evening as was Knights of Columbus State Office Assistant, Ellen McMicking who addressed the ‘haggis’, following the ‘piping in’ ceremony. Chief Squire, Eric Terry and Squires Circle #4742 members, assisted by serving the traditional Scottish meal. Submitted by State Warden Dan Heffernan

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ACROSS THE PROVINCE ORDINANDI DINNER 2007

State Warden Dan Heffernan and his wife, Rita, Rita’s mother, Mrs. Irene Fudger, and Archbishop Collins). This event is hosted each year by Serrans in the Archdiocese of Toronto to bring awareness to the work of Serra International whose mandate it is to foster and promote vocations and consecrated religious, and to support priests in their ministry. Serra Clubs are found throughout Canada, and sponsor Vocation Awareness Programs to encourage Priest Appreciation Dinners, Altar Server Awards, Retired Priest Luncheons, and prayers for our priests and seminarians. Seven ordinandi (seminarians who will make their final vows for the priesthood this May) from across Canada told their personal story on their call to the priesthood. They were honoured at the 17th Annual Ordinandi Dinner held on Tues March 6 in Toronto. Rev. Mr. Jorge Aviles previously from El Salvador and attendee of WYD 1997, Rev Mr. Kelly Boyden who had previous careers in the RCMP, and the navy, Rev Mr. Ivan Camilleri originally from Malta, Rev Mr. Leo Llames who responded to a call after WYD 1995, Rev Mr. Jorge Lopez, originally from Nicaragua, and attendee of WYD 1993, Rev Mr. Giuseppe Scollo, originally from Italy and attendee of WYD 1997, and Rev Mr. Zachary Romanowsky of Halifax. These ordinandi will be ordained for the dioceses of Toronto, Halifax, and the Military Ordinariate of Canada. 1,215 people were in attendance, many of them Knights of Columbus members with their families. Notably, 26 students from 3 High Schools in the area, together with 9 parish youth groups brought 61 potential vocation prospects. Prov. Chief Squire, Eric Boyles, and Prov. Deputy Chief Squire, Roshan Alisterosario together with other Squire Prov Ont Board Officers represented the Squires, and State Board members and their wives included Nat Gallo, Arthur Peters, and Dan Heffernan. Brother Mario Biscardi, a 4th Degree Knight with Cardinal McGuigan Assembly and a 3rd Degree member of Humber Valley Council 3945, is the main organizer of each year’s Ordinandi Dinner which supports various seminaries and Serra House. Brother Mario is also Vice President Serra International Ontario. Submitted by Dan Heffernan, State Warden

DIVINE COUNCIL 7873 OTTAWA SETS AN OUTSTANDING RECORD

Pictured above l to r are Regional Director William Country, State Deputy Nat Gallo and DD # 66 Carl Award with a Star Council Award Plaque

This prestigious award has been won by Divine Infant Council 7873 Ottawa for 25 consecutive years. In recognition of this outstanding achievement Supreme presented to the State Deputy and every member of the awardwinning council a Star Council Award. Congratulations Council 7873. What a remarkable achievement!

“BOOKS FOR CHILDREN PROJECT” INTRODUCED AT DECEMBER DDS MEETING Attendees at the December District Deputies meeting responded in an overwhelming manner to the introduction of the ‘Books for Children Project.’ This project was initiated by Lena Gallo wife of State Deputy Nat and the wives of the State Board Officers. In keeping with State Deputy Nat’s vision of emphasizing the spiritual aspect of the Order, given that the Order was founded on Charity, the wives of the Officer’s led by Lena brainstormed on how best to incorporate these ideals into the weekend activities and thus arose this new project. Factors that led to the unanimous agreement for this project, according to Lena, were as follows: “Christmas is a time for sharing and giving and it is especially critical for children who have to spend it in hospital. Children are our most precious and cherished gifts, so we wanted to honour them. We wanted to donate something that would not only be fun but meaningful and educational and could be enjoyed by many, even in the years to come. K of C. is a family oriented organization and therefore it is appropriate to give to children and family.” The Toronto Hospital for Sick Kids was chosen as the recipient of theses books because it is the most renowned and most central hospital for sick kids. It is hoped that this is the beginning of a tradition- helping sick children and since we are a province wide organization, the intention is to rotate hospitals thereby helping out as many communities as possible. Labels especially designed for this purpose stating ‘Donated by the Knights of Columbus of Ontario’ will be inserted on the covers of the books. A report sent into the paper and printed in the section ‘Across the Province’ from a council in Timmins regarding their donation of books to their local hospital would suggest that this project has certainly caught the interest of others.

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