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106th Ontario Knights of Columbus State Convention

Although it has been only three weeks since the 106th Ontario State Council Annual General Meeting it has taken its place in the history of the Knights of Columbus in Ontario. The banners are down, the raffle drum is stored again for another year and the brother knights and their families have returned to their respective localities to continue their work for the Church, Council, Community, Family and Youth.

A hearty thank you to all who participated in the Market Place Display area and especially to those that worked in front and behind the scenes to make sure that all was in readiness for each segment of the agenda. A weekend such as the annual convention and general meeting could not happen without these folks. You know who you are and we ask that you accept the thanks of all who attended and please give yourselves a round of applause.

A key part of the weekend is the presentation of awards and the Knights of Columbus Ontario Charities Foundation Raffle. We have taken the liberty of dedicating the home page for the next few weeks to those who were recognized and those who were winners in the Raffle. Please feel free to copy these pictures and use them to celebrate your achievements.

The 107th Ontario State Council Annual General Meeting and Convention is still 11 months away, but it is now that plans should be made for the work your council should be doing. Although we do what we do to assist others, it is always an added positive feeling to be recognized. Perhaps the work and charity of your council will be proclaimed next year as leaders of the work of the Knights of Columbus in Ontario.

Le 106e congrès d’état annuel des Chevaliers de Colomb de l’Ontario

Même s’il n’y a que trois semaines découlées depuis la tenue de la 106e réunion annuelle du conseil d’état de l’Ontario, elle est inscrite dans l’histoire des Chevaliers de Colomb de l’Ontario. Les bannières ont disparues, le tambour de la tombola est de nouveau rangé pour l’année, et les frères chevaliers et leurs épouses sont de retour au foyer pour reprendre leurs travaux pour l’Église, pour leurs conseils, pour leurs municipalités, pour la famille et pour les jeunes.

Un grand merci à ceux qui se sont dévoués sur notre plage du marché du congrès, en particulier à ceux qui ont travaillé dans l’ombre pour assurer que chaque planche de l’ordre du jour soit bien en place. Un congrès tel que le nôtre ne peut avoir lieu sans ces personnes généreuses. Vous vous reconnaissaiez sans doute, et nous vous demandons d’accepter les remerciements sincères de tous les congressistes. Vous méritez nos applaudissements.

Deux des moments importants de la fin de semaine furent la remise des prix et récompenses, et la tombola pour la Fondation des œuvres de bienfaisance des Chevaliers de Colomb de l’Ontario. Nous avons pris la liberté de dédicacer notre page d'accueil aux gagnants de la tombola et à ceux qui ont été reconnus pour leurs mérites pour les prochaines semaines. Soyez bien aise de copier ces images et de vous en servir pour fêter leurs accomplissements.

Il reste 11 mois avant le prochain congrès d’état de l’Ontario, mais c’est dès maintenant qu’il faut que votre conseil commence à préparer son programme. Bien que le but des nos œuvres est de venir en aide à notre prochain, il est quand même bon de recevoir une accolade à l’occasion. Il n’est pas impossible que l’an prochain, par ses œuvres de bienfaisance, votre conseil soit proclamé à titre de leader des œuvres des Chevaliers de Colomb.

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Council of the Year
goes to St. Claire of Assisi Council #13630

Council of the Year The success of any council of the Knights of Columbus is directly related to the participation of the council in every aspect of Columbianism. It is not just doing one thing extreemely well. A council needs to do all things well to achieve the status as Ontario's Best Overall Council. This year's winning council is a wonderful example of a council that is active in all aspects of Columbianism and has been successful at doing practically everything well. Membership, Insurance, Timely Reporting and Effective Service Programs, just to name a few. As of the April 1 deadline for State Awards, this council attained 360% of their Membership Quota, 133% of their Insurance Quota. They are a Trillium Award winner and contested in the Ontario State Service Program Awards. With all this activity they managed to submit their reports on time. They had achieved 3rd overall council in 2008 and have managed to exceed even that great accomplishment. I ask Grand Knight Tony Genco to please come forward and accept this award on behalf of the Best Overall Council in Ontario for 2009 - Council 13630, St. Claire of Assisi, District 96, Woodbridge.

Family of the Year Award
goes to The Goski Family

The State Family of the Year is the Joseph and Barbara Goski Family. All members of the family including Joseph Jr., Robin and Tavis are involved with their parish, the community and their Knights of Columbus Council 10617. Joseph and his two sons are members of the Holy Cross Council while Joseph Sr. is also a member of the Vincent Taillon Assembly.

Joseph is vice president at Lowe Martin a large printing company in the Ottawa area. At Holy Cross parish he is president of the Parish Council, a lector and preparer of the parish web site. At his Holy Cross Council he is Youth Director and Recruiter and the council’s spiritual director through example. He is the chancellor on the First Degree team and leads the Stations of the Cross prayer sessions. Recently Joe organized a lengthy informative program titled Catholicism 201, a program consisting of two and half hours of information and discussion. This program included members of the Council and the Parish and took place one evening per week for 8 weeks.

At Holy Cross Parish Barbara is a Eucharistic Minister, a teacher for the First Communion and Confirmation classes and sits as the chair of the Sacrament Committee and is a member of the Hospitality Committee.

Son Joseph Jr. is a seminarian studying to be a Priest with the Dominican Order and is involved with the RCIA program and the Ottawa Chapter of the Catholic Christian Outreach program as a Faith Study Leader. Joe Jr. has been involved with the Camino Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimages. These pilgrimages are also known as the Way of St. James. They are a collection of old pilgrimage routes that cover all of Europe.

Daughter Robin is active at the Parish as co chair of the Youth Group and as a leader of the Children’s liturgy. She has organized car washes, bake sales and Pasta dinners for the youth group and has achieved the St Theresa of Avila Teaching the Faith Award for the Archdiocese of Ottawa. At the University of Ottawa she has maintained a scholarship award and will be graduating this year. Robin has had many achievements in swimming, excelling in several events.

Son Tavis participates with his father in many of the Council’s indoor and outdoor activities and with the Parkway and area clean ups. In the Parish he is a co chair of the Youth Group and plays classical guitar singing in the choir and assisting with the Children’s liturgy. He has co organized Car Washes, Pasta dinners and Bake Sale Fundraisers for the Youth Group. He plays the guitar and sings with the 7:30 pm choir and has helped out with the Outreach program and the bible study group all while maintaining an honours average at the University.

Father James the pastor of Holy Cross writes: “I am very happy to note that the Goski Family of my parish is named as the state family of the year. The whole family is faithfully committed to the affairs of God and his church and I am proud of them being the parishioners of Holy Cross. So in every sense theirs is an exemplary family and I am very grateful to them for their time and talents for God and God's people.”
God Bless
Fr. James Raphel

Longevity Award
goes to Council #2777

Since 1958 this council has conduct an Evening for Seniors. This is a social evening for seniors of the community including those in retirement homes and nursing homes and is conducted during the Christmas season. The purpose of the evening is to provide seniors and those with minor disabilities a change to their normal activities by providing a night out with a meal, music and dancing. The cost of the transportation, food and entertainment is paid for by the council.

Each year more than 25 members of the council participate in this event which has become an annual anticipated social evening for the seniors of the community. The community profits from this project by having a social evening in which those who may not have a chance can share in fraternity and pleasure during the winter carnival season. For many it is the outing of the year and for others it is the only time they go out all year long.

This project has just recently been expanded to add a similar evening at Thanksgiving. Congratulations to André Carey Council #2777 being the recipient of the 2009 Longevity Award for Community Service.

Culture of Life Award
goes to Leo Council # 1130 of Thunder Bay

The chosen council this year for the John Paul II Culture of Life Award has conducted some of the regular pro-life activities for which councils in Ontario have been recognized such as Mothers Day Rose for Life in the parishes served by the council as well as financial support to right to life organizations within their community with a donation of $1598 to a number of groups during 2008. This allowed some of these groups to participate in the National March for Life in Ottawa. This council also supports a shelter and support for women and children in crisis.

On May 12, 2008 this council joined with their bishops for prayers for the unborn at the Mausoleum, an annual event and participated on another occasion in a life chain led by the associate chaplain of the council at one of the busiest intersections of the city.

The feature that made this council stand out above the other 30 applicants this year was their support and sponsorship of the All Points North: Pro-Life Conference last May which was organized by Life Support, the pro-life student group as Lakehead University. Congratulation to Leo Council # 1130 of Thunder Bay and Grand Knight Bob Pavletic and Pro Life Chairman Russell Sawchuk.

Wheelchair Foundation Awards

Chris and Barb Runstedler from Council 8168
Dave Murtha, G. K. of Council 8168 and his wife
Alexander Gulikers District Deputy 31

Dino Dottori Grand Knight of 1007

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