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Volume 82
Knight Life
Knights of Columbus Council 1453

June – July
August
2010
WINDSOR ON
Number 6
100 years of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism to our community!
Chaplain’s Corner:
Grand Knight’s Column:
Fr. Martin Vavrak
GK Bob Burns
Wisdom from the Church Fathers
Hello Brothers and others, Summer is upon us,
time to rest, relax and recoup. I thank our entire K
executive and the various committees for a
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wonderful year of successes and continued
fraternalism. Thanks to all of you for your support
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during my term as GK. I am immensely honouredu
to have been re-elected for another term, thanks
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again.
Brother Knights, I want to share these words of
very deep spirituality which we need for our daily
life as Christians and Catholic men. Also I wish you
a blessed summer time for you and your beloved.
For to despise the present age, not to love
transitory things, unreservedly to stretch out the
mind in humility to God and our neighbor, to
preserve patience against offered insults and, with
patience guarded, to repel the pain of malice from
the heart, to give one's property to the poor, not to
covet that of others, to esteem the friend in God, on
God's account to love even those who are hostile, to
mourn at the affliction of a neighbor, not to exult in
the death of one who is an enemy, this is the new
creature whom the Master of the nations seeks with
watchful eye amid the other disciples, saying: "If,
then, any be in Christ a new creature, the old
things are passed away. Behold all things are made
new" (2Cor. 5:17).
The Homilies of St. Gregory the Great On the Book of the
Prophet Ezekiel
Vivat Jesus!
This past weekend we proudly represented our R
Council at the State convention, it was an honour
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and a report is printed in this newsletter.
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The elections held at our May 19th meeting was a
poorly attended, thus the acclamation re-elections
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of most of our returning executive. DGK Vince
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Deluzio is very busy getting his new business
started, and was replaced by PGK Paul Renaud,
thanks Bro. Vince for a good year and your efforts
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and support are appreciated. Welcome aboard
PGK Paul and thanks for allowing yourself to be K
recycled. I have hopes for another year of
successful activities and more fraternal social
events.
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Most of all, we must concentrate on recruitment.
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have to start at our parish level, even families and
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try and rebuild and refresh our beloved Council.
Have a happy and safe summer, God Bless
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Deputy G. K. Notes:
From the Chancellor:
DGK A. V. “Vince” Deluzio
Chancellor Gerry Tino
Worthy Brothers:
The 2010 year, our anniversary year has been a
highlight in council 1453’s events schedule. Thank you to
our Grand Knight Bob Burns and his wife Lin and to all the
committee members and executives for the time and effort
to make it a successful Celebration.
The international bowling tournament, another
great event headed up by Ray Dupuis and Roy Renaud as
well as the committee makes all council 1453 proud and
thankful.
I would like to thank you, the executive and all
council 1453 members for the opportunity to serve as
Deputy Grand Knight in this our historic year. It has been a
rewarding and Pleasant experience.
A safe and enjoyable summer to all.
Brothers, I am happy with the Rose Sunday May 16 2010
results. Thanks to all who participated at the various
parishes.
The total amount made was $1,160.09 for the 4 Churches,
and 551 roses were distributed. We still have almost 1100
for future years.
Thanks again to everyone for helping, specially the ones
who actively gave of their time.
It has come to my attention that a Brother and Sir Knight
of 50 years, John Sala is ill and in need of our prayers.
Please remember him.
Thank you for my re-election and I promise a good effort.
Gerry Tino, Chancellor
Thank you
Deputy Grand Knight
A. Vince Deluzio
Membership Chairman Report
As Membership Chairman, once a month I receive a Council Membership Statement from Supreme. This small
slip of paper is basically a monthly physical for our Council. Unfortunately the health of our Council is in jeopardy.
For those who missed the last meeting I will recap: as of the 1st of May our total membership stands at 204.
That includes 18 Honorary , 79 Honorary Life, 2 disabled and 14 inactive. Doing the math 97 have achieved Honorary
status or higher, a great accomplishment but it also reflects the age of our Council. This year to date our growth is -4. I
am not sure how long our Council can sustain this downward trend. I am at a loss as to what to do but if any member
has suggestions the executive and I would like to hear from you. If any one knows an inactive member invite him back.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the past executive for their support and encouragement and to
wish the new executive all the best.
“"Because you are God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with heartfelt mercy, with kindness,
humility, meekness, and patience"
(Colossians 3:12). We reach out to others in our Christian vocation.
Yours in Christ
Bro. Michael Harrigan
Invite a friend or relative to join
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District Deputy Report:
Robert. D. Bezaire, DD#88
Four years ago, then District Deputy, Brother
Gord Edwards asked me if I was interested in serving
as District Deputy for District 88. I accepted and
have spent the last four years learning about all the
councils. It has been an enjoyable time but it would
not been possible if it were not for all of the help and
co-operation of all the executives and members.
Thanks to all. Thank-you also to my family –
through the last four years there have been many
meetings, banquets and get-togethers that have taken
me away from home. Your support and help is very
much appreciated. My wife is truly an angel for
hauling me to and from all of the events.
We are tying to set up a 1st and 2nd degree for
Sunday June 27th to assist any councils that are close
to their quotas. More information to follow from
your Grand Knights.
On July 1st a new District Deputy will take
over. Please extend to him the same co-operation and
fraternity that I have enjoyed for the past four years.
Many blessings to you and your family.
Robert D. Bezaire
District Deputy 88
Council 1453 Meetings
June 16 - Last one until ….
September 15 - Have a safe Summer
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June - July - August ‘10
Our Ladies Corner:
Dear ladies,
Our fiscal year is coming to an end and as always
we'll close it at our luncheon election meeting at the
BISTRO BY THE RIVER (in Dieppe Park) on June 9,
at 12 o’clock. I would love to see as many of you as
possible attending it.
Again during this past year we have donated to
many charities, including The Missions and we hope
to continue doing so in the future. We need your cooperation.
At this time I would like to thank my executive,
CELESTE, ROSE, ELSIE and LIN, for always being
helpful and faithful to their duties.
It’s been a pleasure working with you, your cooperation and presence at the meetings has been
outstanding. Thank you ladies.
There's also another lady that deserves a
big THANK YOU and that's GAY BOIS for always
being there at the FISH FRY to sell tickets for our
raffle. I’m proud and honoured to be associated with
all of you.
I remain yours truly MARCY IERACI (president)
Tip of the month.
Recycle a hooded sweatshirt by cutting the hood off
an old sweatshirt with the strings attached and tie it
over a mop or broom and use to dust ceilings and
remove spider webs, The hood can then be washed.
Council 1453 Charity Fish Fry
September 17
FIRST ONE OF THE NEW YEAR
Executive meeting at 6:00pm
5:00 to 7:30, bar open, still $10.00
General Meeting at 7:00 pm
St. Cyril’s Slovak Centre,
Seminole Street at Chandler
Hope to see you all there !!
Cardinal Stepinac Council,
Walker Rd.
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Knights of Columbus International Bowling Tournament Windsor 2010
The 85th International bowling tournament is over and was a huge success. Roy and I would like to thank all the
advertisers who took an ad in our program and brother knights who put there name on the patrons page. We had
approximately 120 teams in Windsor and Canton. I would like to thank all the volunteers’ who with your help made
this tournament a success. A special thanks you to Brother Steve Laforet and the grade school kids from St. Anne
French Emersion school for the singing of the Canadian and US national anthems at the opening ceremonies. I
would also like to thank Holy Family Council for their hospitality providing a steak dinner Saturday night for our
Brother Knights from out of town. The assistant secretary Paul Ruth and his wife Pat had nothing but praise on how
smooth the tournament was run. Next year the tournament will be held in Indianapolis Indiana. Our council will be
bowling April 16th & 17th, 2011.
Bro. Ray Dupuis
Director Knights of Columbus
International Bowling Association
Deacon Ray Mady and Ray Dupuis
Student Choir of Ste. Anne French Immersion School
Dean Wagner 4th Degree
Directors International Bowling Association
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CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations and Best Wishes to ALL
June Anniversaries
June Birthdays
Gary & Murielle Jubinville
Gerry & Margaret Soulliere
Larry & Chris Lesperance
Bob & Pierrette Wallis
Father JJ Stortz (CSB – PGK) Ordination
Marilyn Bennett
Shelly Gray
Peter Blak
John Gray (PGK)
July Anniversaries
July Birthdays
Bert & Pauline Decaire
Jim & Sherry Farrand
Frank & Marci Ieraci
Rene & Theresa St. Pierre
Patrick & Kathy Renaud
Jean Paul & Jean Rivard
Anthony and Annette Bigaouette
Rose Levis
Dolores Farah
Leo Sinasac
Constance-Anne Seguin
Ken Mailloux Jr.
Angela Sturba John Haggith Ernie Bellehumeur
Jeanine Gauvin Terry Hayes Roland Turpin
Otto Valvasori
Mike O’Brien
August Anniversaries
Robert & Irene Bezaire
Howard & Rose Levis
GOOD
THE ORDER.
– FEBRUARY.
ReneOF
& Bernadette
Trudell
Mark & Mary Meyers
Steve & Michelle Laforet
Nicholas & Susan Angell
Leonard & Carolyn Marentette
Marcy Ieraci
Anthony Istl
Ivan Marcoux Pat Lajoie
Dave Pare Diane Tousignant
Kenneth Blain R.J. Potomski
August Birthdays
Fred Weir
Carol Ouellette
Gary Jubinville
Roger Stone Sandy Rak
Margaret Soulliere
Eleanor Phaneuf
Dr. Raymond Larocque
Robert Marcoux Edwin Kornacki Richard Solcz
Ralph Webber
Louise Schincariol
GOOD OF THE ORDER – APRIL
Century Club - #285 – Martial Voligny – sold by Gord Edwards.
#167 – Rene Trudell PGK – sold by Rene Trudell PGK.
50/50 Winner – Edwin Kornacki - $16.00
GOOD OF THE ORDER – MAY
Century Club - #093 – Yvan Gauvin PGK – sold by Yvan Gauvin PGK.
#172 – J.P. Rivard – sold by J.P. Rivard.
50/50 Winner – Ivan Marcoux - $17.50
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BOWLING LEAGUE REPORT.
EUCHRED BY ESSEX
Council 1453 Monday night mixed bowling league season has come to an end.
The champs this year included Dave Pare, Pauline Menard, Donna Bondy and
Roy Renaud. They defeated a team with Steven Clinansmith, Angie Pare, Bill
Bondy and Ray Dupuis.
The league will start up again on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Bowlero. New bowlers are always welcome. If you would like to bowl or know
someone who would like to bowl, contact the president of the league Roy Renaud
@ 519-825-8078 or the secretary Ray Dupuis @ 519- 739-0034.
On April 28 we lost back the
infamous crying towel to Essex.
We lost at home by a very narrow
margin, only 3 points difference.
But we got it back. In the fall we
will have our chance for revenge
in Essex. Let us get our best
euchre players together for then.
NOTICE OF MOTION
WINDSOR COUNCIL 1453
At the General Meeting of June 16, 2010 a
motion will be made to donate $5000.00 to
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church to assist
them to replace the floor in their hall.
Annual Golf Tournament
Robert Bezaire
CONVENTION 2010 REPORT
The Convention was a time of business and
fraternizing and of course spiritual instruction. I
have no room to list the raffle winners, but you can
find it on www.osc-koc.com, no winners from our
area. The state board elections were exciting,
almost every chair was contested. Bro. Art Peters
was elected State Deputy, Joseph Salini was
elected State Secretary, Dan Heffernan was
defeated by Kevin Daudlin for Treasurer, Alain
Cayer won as Advocate, and Peter Lemon won a 3
way race to be our new State Warden.
Sunday, August 22nd
Dominion Golf Course
$80.00 p.p. Includes golf, cart, dinner and prize.
For tee times phone: Roy Renaud @ 519-825-8078
Pat Renaud @ 519-944-8880
Five Resolutions were debated and voted on. The
resolution 1 to raise our per capita to fund the State
newspaper was referred back to committee for
further study, the other four were passed and
supported. A Beautiful Mass celebrated by
Archbishop O’Connor of Toronto, Our State
Chaplain Bishop Simard, and former Chaplain
Bishop LaRoque and several priests. It was a
wonderful weekend, meeting many new and old
friends and exchanging idea. Thanks
Bowling Tournament Opening Ceremony
GK Bob
All Photos by Bro. Otto Valvasori
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LIFE MATTERS…
Andrew J. Despins, Field Agent
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR FRATERNITY
There are many personal rewards in belonging to the Knights of Columbus.
Here are some additional advantages for you and your family.
LIFE INSURANCE- The Knights of Columbus currently has one of the top ranked insurance programs in North America.
We have phenomenal Term, Whole Life, Mortgage & Estate Planning insurance, with some of the lowest premiums in the
industry. If you are currently holding life insurance with any other company or are currently looking for insurance, give
us a call…you will not be disappointed.
GUARANTEED INVESTMENTS- Even in these tough economic times, the Knights of Columbus is in a position to offer
members and their families either Registered (RRSP or RIF), T.F.S.A.’s or Non-Registered investments on a GUARANTEED
basis. We guarantee that the money invested will never renew at less than 3.0% (3.25% on deposits over $10,000.00).
These investments are creditor proof and probate free as well. Be sure to ask me about our current rates.
LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE- In 1999 the Knights established this new program for Members and their families.
Long Term Care Insurance (LTC) is a program that reimburses the expenses associated with long term care needs in your
own home, assisted living facility or nursing/long term care facility. The Canadian health care system definitely does not
provide for seniors who are faced with the enormous cost associated with a disability (whether physical or a cognitive
impairment), now the Knights are in a position to help when a Brother or his spouse find themselves in this unfortunate
situation. Our program is considerably less expensive and is significantly more comprehensive than the commercial
companies’ policies.
ASSISTANCE SERVICES- Do you need help with budgeting, reducing debt or saving techniques? Do you have
questions about an impending retirement or about a potential estate tax liability? These are all areas that we can help
you with and we provide these services to Members and their families for FREE! We also assist in your time of need if
there is a death in your immediate family. We can and will assist in several ways. Here are just a few:
We will contact your lawyer regarding your will.
We will assist, if needed, with funeral arrangements.
We will notify the Council so they may assist you and the family.
If needed, we will help in any financial matters.
We will assist in filing claims with other and all insurance companies.
We will submit on your behalf for all pertinent CPP survivor benefits, Old Age security benefits or
any Veterans benefits if applicable.
We will do all of the above as an absolutely free fraternal benefit. All that is required is that you or your family ask for
assistance.
Please remember, this is YOUR fraternity.
We were established in 1882 to protect our Members and their families in
their time of need. We are still here 128 years later doing just that. If I can assist you, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Andrew J. Despins, FIC
Fraternal Insurance Advisor
Knights of Columbus
PH: (519) 979-0899
andrew.despins@kofc.org
“Creating Legacies…One Family at a Time”
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2010-2011 Executive Officers Council 1453
Chaplain
Fr. Martin Vavrak
Grand Knight
Bob Burns
519-253-5465
Deputy G K
Paul Renaud PGK
519-945-8808
Chancellor
Gerald E. Tino Jr.
519-254-3890
Warden
Ivan Marcoux
519-974-4646
Financial Secretary
Ray Dupuis
519-739-0034
Treasurer
Larry Trembley
519-948-9586
Recorder
Roy Renaud, PGK
519-825-8078
Trustees
Edwin Kornacki
519-948-2534
Rene Trudell, PGK
519-735-8096
J. P. Rivard
519-256-2545
Otto Valvasori
519-739-6420
Paul D. Chesnik
519-971-8282
Guards
Advocate
Howard Levis, PGK 519-251-8114
Lecturer
Dave Pare
519-971-2131
June - July -August ‘10