Vince R. Reyes
Special to the WCR

EDMONTON – Just in time before the onset of the chilly winter season, needy students from five elementary to junior high schools in Slave Lake are the recipients of brand new, warm, winter coats under the Coats for Kids Program of the Knights of Columbus Alberta-Northwest Territories State Council.

Last October 29^th, at the St. Peter Celestine Catholic Church hall in Slave Lake, State Deputy Gary Johnson, State Warden Vince Reyes with the assistance of their wives and several Knights of Columbus members presented 150 winter coats, which came in a variety of sizes and colors, to the school administrators, teachers, parents and students of C.J. Schurter School, E.G. Wahistrom School, Koinonia Christian School, Lakeside Outreach School, St. Mary of the Lake Catholic School and to the local Catholic church.

“Thirty four councils, assemblies and individuals donated over $19,000.00 to the State Council’s Slave Lake Disaster Relief Fund,” confirmed Johnson. He reiterated that in order to alleviate the hardships of the fire victims of the May 15^th catastrophe, the Alberta State Council is making a substantial contribution to the gift card program sponsored by the Catholic Church, spearheaded by Father Jeyapaul Packiasamy who is also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

  The Alberta/NWT KofC Calgary Chapter announces its

  2011  -2012 Religious Vocations Awareness Poster Contest

Here are all the materials your Council and Assembly will need for this contest:

1. Checklist - Religious Vocations Poster Contest Checklist intended as a guideline

2. Instructions to Teacher and Parents

3. Vocations Awareness Program State Entry Form

4. KofC Vocations Poster Contest Template - introductory letter template for use by local KofC Councils or Assemblies to introduce the program to the schools in their area.

5. Blank Certificates

6. Alberta Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act - clearance for Vocations Contest Winners

For more information about this exciting program, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , State Vocations Chairman This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Chair of Vocations for KofC, Calgary Chapter This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

"Men of Integrity"  ....  Holiness of Life through the Sacraments

Our Formation Programme, now in its 26th year, is offered to all councils of the Jurisdiction. It is in no way imposed as “official”. Its purpose is to ensure a balance between Knights of Columbus good works and faith, since the former if not nourished by prayerful reflection, can become just another social justice program with little relation to Christ or membership of the people of God.

Click on this Formation Programme link to view , print, or save a copy to share with your Council members.

32nd Annual Sister's Appreciation Night, St. Luke's Parish - sponsored by Paddy Nolan Council #6994

Left to right : Sr. Margarete St.John, S.P. , Sr. Dorothy Levandosky, O.S.B. , State Deputy, Gary Johnson, Sr. Bonnie Moser, FCJ , Sr. Patricia Derbyshire, SCSC