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FR. VICTOR C. COTE COUNCIL 9671

          Serving the Community of
            Good Shepherd Parish

Page 2 - Chaplain
Page 3 - Grand Knight /Upcoming                              NEWS FOR KNIGHTS
         Events                                                              January 2018
Page 4 - Past Grand Knight / Pro Life
                                                                  General Meeting: Tuesday, January 23rd
Page 5 - District Deputy / St. Vincent de
                                                                           Dinner at 5:45 PM
         Paul New Executive                                                 Mass at 6:30 PM
Page 6 - Charities / Bingo Chair                                           Meeting at 7:00 PM
Page 7 - Deputy Grand Knight / Golf
Page 8 - Chancellor                              Council 9671 Executive 2017 – 2018
Page 9 - Director of Vocations and               Chaplain - Fr. Gary Goyeau - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 735-9517
         Seminarians                             Past G..K. – Dave Wilds (Alice)- - - - - - - - - - - - 915-6867
Page 10 - Director of Vocations and              Grand Knight – Paul Lauzon (Gabrielle )- - - (226) 782-1241
                                                 Deputy G.K. - Fred Anderson (Orietta )- - - - - - - 979-8168
          Seminarians Continued /
                                                 Chancellor – Alan Stewart (Yvonne) - - - - - - - - - 979-2121
          Christmas Party Thank You              Recorder – Ron Barnhard (Carol) - - - - - - - - - - - -735-3503
Page 11 - Insurance                              Financial Secretary–Mario Di Domenico(Louisa) - 735-1311
Page 12 - Wilds World - Older than Dirt          Treasurer – Mike Trepanier (Jeanne)- - -- - - - - - - 727-3596
                                                 Lecturer –Leo Laforet (Eileen )- - - - - - - - - - - - - 735-3642
Page 13 - Wilds World - Memories                 Advocate – Stan Rychel (Audrey) - - - - - - - - - - - -735-6854
Page 14 - Christmas Party Co-Chairs -            Warden – Dave Pellizzari (Pamela) - - - - - - - - - - 981-7429
          Thank you                              Guard – Rene Bedard (Melba) - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -979-6353
                                                 Guard – Jerry Deck (Yvonne) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 735-0999
Page 15 - Birth and Anniversary Dates /          Guard – Paul Loebach (Diane) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 979-0128
          Fr. Donato Request For Funds           Trustee – Frank Renaud - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 739-3785
Page 16 - Wilds World - Spread the               Trustee – Dennis Drew (Mary Anne) - - - - - - - - - 735-1068
                                                 Trustee – Jack Regnier (Penny) - - - - - - - - - -(226) 363-0831
          Supidity
Page 17 - Photo Gallery
Page 18 - Pro - Life                             District Deputy - Alan Sims - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 735-0017
Page 19 - Pro - Life Continued                   Insurance Agent – Matthew Sylvester (Danielle) -- 567-9258
                                                 Newsletter Editor – Ron Barnhard (Carol)- - - - - - 735-3503
Page 20 - Hall / Room Required Dates                                              ron48barnhard@gmail.com

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Chaplain - Fr. Gary Goyeau

                              Dear Brother Knights:

                               I begin this month’s message, by wishing all of you a very Happy New Year.
                               May this year be filled with many blessings, good health and happiness for you
and your family. I pray that this year our Council will be blessed with new members and that each of us will
witness to our faith, by what we say and do. I ask you to please pray for me your Chaplain, that I will be a
good teacher and shepherd to you and to the people of Good Shepherd Parish.

I also take this opportunity to thank you for the support you have given me and the parish over my 14 years as
Pastor and your Chaplain. Also thank you for your generous Christmas gift and your ongoing financial
support of the New Church. It is wonderful to be in our new home.

May our Good Shepherd help guide our Council this year and direct all we do so we can bring Him glory and
honour.

Your Chaplain
Father Gary

    Christmas Gifts Presented To Our Priests As Show Of Appreciation For Their Strong Support

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Grand Knight - Paul Lauzon

                Dear Brother Knights,

                        This is still the Christmas Season. We have celebrated the Birth of
                 our Saviour and we as an Organization of Catholic man, have been
                 performing many works of Mercy throughout the Holiday Season. From feeding the homeless,
to financially supporting the Essex Area
Food Bank, to donating and delivering 27
sleeping bags to Street Help, we did our
best to help those less fortunate in our
Community. I am sure you join me and all
our Brother Knights in the feeling of joy
and happiness in being able to do these
things for others. As Catholic men of the
Knights of Columbus, we believe in
Charity, Unity, and Fraternalism. Charity
is most prevalent during the Holiday
Season but Charity is a year- round activity
for us Knights. You have been there when
people need help moving, when a Brother
needed moral support, and most of all
(especially this year) in helping one
another grieve. I am honoured to be part of
such a fine group of Catholic men we call
Knights and I am       confident that, with
God’s help, 2018 will be a better year. May God bless you all and keep your families safe.

“Vivat Jesus”

Paul Lauzon – Grand Knight.

                                             Upcoming Events
Jan. 19, 2018 (Friday). . . . . . . . . . . .Bingo 5:45 P.M., 7:45 P.M., 9:30 P.M.
Jan. 21, 2018 (Sunday) . . . . . . . . . . . . Admission and Formation Degree (Most Precious Blood Parish)
Jan. 23, 2018 (Tuesday) . . . . . . . . . .K of C General Meeting– (Good Shepherd Parish Hall)
Feb. 4, 2018 (Sunday). . . . . . . . . . . .K of C 3rd Degree (Tilbury
Feb. 13, 2018 (Tuesday) . . . . . . . . . .K of C Executive Meeting– (Good Shepherd Parish Hall)
Feb. 18, 2018 (Sunday). . . . . . . . . . .Bingo 9:30 A.M., 11:45 A.M., 1:45 P.M., 3:45 P.M.
Feb. 27, 2018 (Tuesday) . . . . . . . . . .K of C General Meeting– (Good Shepherd Parish Hall)

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Past Grand Knight - Dave Wilds

                          Dear Brothers and Families in Christ:

 Wishing you and your families a very Holy, Happy and Healthy New Year.

   Please keep our deceased Brothers in your daily thoughts and prayers. Sadly we closed off 2017 with 3 sudden
and unexpected deaths. Please pray for the families of our deceased Brothers Ron Gauthier, Marcel Dagenais and
Michael Eansor that they will be comforted with the blanket of our Lord’s love and guidance.

   Well here we go once again with a fun filled and busy schedule of events as we propel into this New Year.
Congratulation is in order to our trustee Brother Jack Regnier who has graciously stepped up to fill the vacancy of
our sadly missed Brother Ron Gauthier. Brother Jack will now oversee the Charities Director position as well as
the Bingo Chair. Please join me in thanking Brother Jack as he takes on these very busy positions. Thanks Brother
Jack !!!!

   Our Children’s Annual Christmas Party was a great success once again this year. We had a total of 118 attend
the party. On behalf of Alice and myself we thank the so very many that assist us annually with this event and
please know that your hard work does not go unnoticed. As you know Alice and I have stepped down as the annual
chairs but will be there for the new chairs and assist them in every way. Special thank you to our PGK Santa Bob
Kane….Great job Brother.

Brother Dave Wilds PGK.

                                 Pro-Life Couple - Dave & Alice Wilds

                                         The Choice that isn't ours
   Oh, what a choice it is, to make the one                 You can say, "The devil made me do it."
                 that isn't ours ...                                But, that will not suffice.
    to kill a little child, that has no voice,               For, you will know you killed your child
   just because of a woman's vain desires.                       and you'll have to pay the price.
              Why are you so hasty                            You can never retrieve that moment,
            in making up your mind?                             when you contemplate this deed.
        It will taunt your mind for ever                       As, that is time that's lost forever,
          and peace you'll never find.                      for you have crushed that precious seed.
      When you contemplate the murder
           of the baby in your womb,                                  © by Leslie M. Willson, Sr.
       life will never be the same again
       and you'll live your life in gloom.

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District Deputy - Alan Sims

               TO ALL BROTHER KNIGHTS

ON BEHALF OF OUR SUPREME KNIGHT, STATE DEPUTY OF ONTARIO AND MYSELF MAY WE WISH YOU ALL A
VERY HAPPYAND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE 2018 A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR
THE ORDER.

ALAN SIMS,
DISTRICT DEPUTY,
DISTRICT # 76.

                    St. Vincent de Paul of Good Shepherd Parish
                                    7ew Executive

Please welcome and congratulate our new Executive Team:
           President         - George Dorner
           Vice president     - Mary Ann Whelan
           Secretary          - Pam LeBlanc
           Treasurer          - Doug Hayes

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Charities and Bingo Chairman - Jack Regnier

                            Donation’s from Canadian Bingo Account

                                   January 2018

                            Autism Ontario               $3000

                            Total to Date                $3000

                              2018 Bingo Dates
               Jan. 19 Fri.          5:45 P.M., 7:45 P.M., 9:30 P.M.

              Feb.18 Sun.             9:30 A.M., 11:45 A.M., 1:45 P.M., 3:45 P.M.

              March 30 Fri.          9:30 A.M., 11:45 A.M., 1:45 P.M., 3:45 P.M.

              April 20 Fri.          9:30 A.M., 11:45 A.M., 1:45 P.M., 3:45 P.M.

              May 27 Sun.             5:45 P.M., 7:45 P.M., 9:30 P.M.

              July 06 Fri.           5:45 P.M., 7:45 P.M. 9:30 P.M.

              Aug.10 Fri.            5:45 P.M., 7:45 P.M. 9:30 P.M.

              Sept. 29 Sat           5:45 P.M., 7:45 P.M., 9:30 P.M.

              Oct. 12 Fri            9:30 A.M., 11:45 A.M., 1:45 P.M., 3:45 P.M.

              7ov. 02 Fri.           9:30 A.M., 11:45 A.M., 1:45 P.M., 3:45 P.M.

                                  Bingo Help Required
Brother Knights,
Our ability to meet our commitments in running bingos is currently in jeopardy.
We have a small group of our members and wives who are trained to perform various
tasks in running a bingo.
With vacations, illness and various other reasons, it is sometimes difficult to cover all
positions. If you could help out, even for one or two of the sessions, training will be
provided. Hours that you agree to work will be flexible.

Please contact Jack Regnier
               Bingo Chairman (226) 363-0831 or jackandpen@yahoo.ca

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Deputy Grand Knight - Fred Anderson

                       Dear Brother Knights

                         The new year is upon us already! It is time to look at what your Council has planned for
                         the rest of the fraternal year and ask - what can I do?
                         There are many opportunities to get involved with Council activities, and I encourage
everyone to pick one thing and get involved in that project.
We have tickets to sell. The raffle of the Gordie Howe signed jersey is under way. For tickets please see our
Grand Knight Paul. Provincial lottery tickets will be out soon. This is a good chance to assist your council and
the charities that are served by the Ontario lottery. A portion of the funds from the sale of tickets come back to
our Council to fund our charitable works. When the tickets come in, you will be notified, and I ask everyone to
sell one book.
We continue to operate bingos, and the committee needs volunteers to work the bingos. Contact brother Jack
Regnier to volunteer. Training is provided.
There are several youth programs that need someone to chair. These include the Soccer Challenge, the
basketball free throw challenge, and the substance abuse poster contest. If you can help in any of these, please
contact me.
Recruitment is an essential part of the lifeblood of our Council. If we fail to add new members, we will be
unable to continue our community charitable works. This is an important part of our Council activities.
Come out to a meeting, have dinner with your Brothers and see what your Council is doing and consider how
you can be involved!

"Vivat Jesus"
Fred Anderson - DGKC

             Knights of Columbus Council 9671
              Annual Golf and Dinner Event
                      Date: Saturday, June 9, 2018
Reminder: We’re asking all brother Knights to help in obtaining one hole sponsor to
support our annual golf tournament. The cost of a hole is $250 with sponsorship
signs provided at no additional cost and will be displayed at the golf course and later
at the dinner.
Please contact Dave Pellizzari (519-981-7429) or d_pellizzari@cogeco.ca for details

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3. Lighten up!
                  Chancellor - Alan Stewart                       When it’s getting so dark so early, it’s easy to start
                                                                  slipping into a slightly melancholy mood. Fill your
                                                                  space with the warm glow of candles (either cotton-
                                                                  core-wicked real candles or battery operated ones!) to
                                                                  instantly give your home a cozy glow. The big plus to
                                                                  the battery operated ones, aside from avoiding the
   Smart Ways to Beat the Mid-January Blahs                       possible unhealthy respiratory side-effects of some
                                                                  candles, is that you can set them on a timer to come on
                 (from the internet)
                                                                  and turn off automatically.
Now that the (sometimes) crazy parts of the year are over,        One of my favorite simple pleasures in this world is to
it’s easy to fall into the Mid-January blahs (
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Rev. Patrick Beneteau

                  Director of Vocations and Seminarians

                  Diocese of London, Ontario

The Splendor of Mercy

       In 2005, Fr. Michael Prieur, better known to us in the Diocese as “Fr. Mickey”, published Panes of
Glory, a book which illuminated our understanding and deepened our love for the majestic stained glass
windows in the chapel of St. Peter’s Seminary. This past year, Fr. Mickey has done it again. In his most
recent book, The Art of the Confessor: a Vademecum for Seminarians and Priests, Fr. Mickey has shed the
light of faith upon virtually every aspect of the sacrament of Reconciliation, in order to illuminate our minds
and inflame our hearts for this great gift of God’s forgiveness. The book is not only a compilation of Fr.
Prieur’s class notes and lectures, from over four decades of teaching the art of the confessor course at St.
Peter’s Seminary, (which would have been a gem in itself!); these pages are also filled with Fr. Mickey’s own
personal experiences of receiving, teaching and celebrating the sacrament of penance, along with the wisdom
and advice from other theologians, pastors and spiritual writers. Bishop Fabbro, in his foreword to the book,
calls The Art of the Confessor an exclamation mark to the Year of Mercy, which we have just finished
celebrating in the universal Church. Fr. Mickey has indeed left all of us an open door to God’s mercy as we
now open the pages of his labour of love!

      First, The Art of the Confessor is not just for priests and seminarians, although this audience is addressed
particularly in the subtitle. This book is for all who are receiving, interested in, or intrigued by, the sacrament
of Reconciliation. Fr. Prieur has written something for everybody. Beautiful art works depicting forgiveness
and illustrating the sacrament of confession are displayed and described at the beginning of each chapter. My
personal favourite is the Prodigal Son painting by Bartolomé Murillo, which includes an overjoyed Jack
Russell terrier who joins in on the celebration, reminding all of us of the joy in heaven and in all of creation
when one sinner repents. Along with the artistic masterpieces, the book also delves into wonderfully practical
explanations of what the different dimensions of the sacrament are all about: contrition, confession, penance,
reconciliation, satisfaction, etc. Many people wonder why the sacrament of confession is referred to by so
many names – well, here you will find your answers! Profound insights are also offered into the
understanding of the different aspects of the priest’s role in celebrating this sacrament, as physician, teacher,
judge and spiritual father. In reflecting on the fact that most people begin their confession with the words,
Bless me Father for I have sinned, Fr. Prieur writes, “‘Father’, encourages both of us [priest and penitent] to
remember that God, our heavenly Father, is merciful, kind and compassionate. His Son, Jesus Christ, incarna-
tes these beautiful qualities par excellence.” The reader will also be regaled by the counsel Fr. Mickey gives in
using a formal examination of conscience and how to prepare best for confession with the proper dispositions.

      Second, a close reading of this book will make you work. Fr. Mickey, as a faithful son of the Church,
does not shy away from proclaiming the truth and stretches our minds with traditional theological vocabulary,
especially around sensitive issues in our moral lives. But the mental exercises are well worth it, since learning
the Church’s teaching vocabulary brings us to encounter her face of mercy, which is always anchored in truth.
Throughout the book, Fr. Prieur will return to his mantra “Mercy-in-Truth” whenever he challenges us to a
deeper conversion in our understanding of justice, human sexuality and other bioethical concerns. The Art of
the Confessor was published not only at the end of the Year of Mercy, but also as we begin to mark the 25th
anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s landmark encyclical letter Veritatis Splendor, the Splendor of Truth:
regarding certain fundamental questions of the Church’s Moral teaching. I

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In this encyclical letter, Pope John Paul II reminded the Church that objective truth exists, as does intrinsically
evil actions (actions that are always wrong regardless of a person’s intention and/or circumstances). We do not
create the truth, nor can we change it based on our own desires. The truth may be difficult to live out at times,
but it is always liberating. These may seem like obvious claims to us and self-evident claims for a papal
document, but John Paul II recognized that many in the Church were falling into a minimalist attitude toward sin
and evil and thereby impacting people’s need for the reception of the sacrament of confession. Perhaps one of
the essential reminders in Veritatis Splendor was that Christian morality, and moral laws in particular, are not
ends in themselves, but are always at the service of our relationship with God and others. In The Art of the
Confessor Fr. Prieur continues the conversation of Veritatis Splendor and moves us beyond the two extremes of a
rigid legalism on the one hand, and a lax or minimalist legalism on the other, in order to discover the river of
mercy leading us to our loving God. Sin is not about breaking a rule or legality, whether great or small, it is
about severing a relationship and confession is the ordinary way to heal and restore this ultimate relationship.

       Third, and finally, the book The Art of the Confessor is called a vademecum, Latin for ‘go with me’ or
‘companion’. It is, however, not only the book, but the author who is a companion on the journey. For all of his
priesthood, Fr. Prieur has walked with hundreds of priests, deacons, lay-ecclesial ministers and God’s people
from all over Canada in their journey of faith, and has now shared his love for reconciliation and forgiveness with
us in book form. I am proud and privileged to have taken Fr. Mickey’s classes during my formation at St. Peter’s
Seminary and blessed to have him as a brother priest. In reading The Art of the Confessor it is my prayer that you
too will become part of this great journey toward our Merciful Father and be helped as Fr. Prieur walks with you
as you go. One is truly on Holy Ground when reading this book as it is not simply good information on a page,
but a life poured out in love for God and for his people. The book can be purchased at
prieurpublications@gmail.com

                                                     Thank you From Rene and Melba Bedard

                                             Sincere thanks to our wonderful K of C Council #9671 for another
                                             outstanding Children's Christmas Party! A huge thank you to Dave
                                             and Alice Wilds who have spearheaded this event for many years
                                             and this year will be their last time.

                                             As always the food, gifts, entertainment and Santa of course made it
                                             a day to remember for the little ones.

                                             May God bless all of you for your dedication and commitment to
                                             Good Shepherd Parish.

                                             Brother Rene and wife Melba Bedard

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Wilds World …..Darn, I'm older than dirt!!                                ……From Internet

Someone asked the other day,,,,,,,,,,,,,           I never had a telephone in my room. Our
'What was your favorite fast food when             only phone was on a party line. Before you
you were growing up?'                              could dial, you had to listen and make sure
'We didn't have fast food when I was growing       some people you didn't know weren't already
up,I informed him,                                 using the line.
' All the food was slow .'
'C'mon, seriously. Where did you eat?'             Pizzas were not delivered to our home... But
'It was a place called 'at home,' I explained!     milk was & so was bread.
'Mom cooked every day and when Dad got
home from work, we sat down together at the        All newspapers were delivered by boys and all
dining room table, & if I didn't like what she     boys delivered newspapers -- my brother
put on my plate, I was allowed to sit there        delivered a newspaper, six days a week. He had
until I did like it.'                              to get up at 5 AM every morning .

By this time, the kid was laughing so hard         Movie stars kissed with their mouths shut. At
I was afraid he was going to suffer serious        least, they did in the movies! There were no
internal damage, so I didn't tell him the          movie ratings because all movies were
part about how I had to have permission to         responsibly produced for everyone to enjoy
leave the table.                                   viewing, without profanity or violence or most
                                                   anything offensive.
Here are some other things I would have
told him about my childhood, if I figured          If you grew up in a generation before there was
his system could have handled it:                  fast food, you may want to share some of these
                                                   memories with your children or grandchildren.
Some parents NEVER owned their own                 Don't blame me if they bust their gut laughing.
house, wore Levis, set foot on a golf course,
traveled out of the country or had a               Growing up isn't what it used to be, is it?
credit card.                                       My Dad is cleaning out my grandmother's
                                                   house (she died in December) and he brought
My parents never drove me to school. I had a       me an old Royal Crown Cola bottle. In the
bicycle that weighed probably 50 pounds, and       bottle top was a stopper with a bunch of holes
only had one speed, (slow).                        in it. I knew immediately what it was, but my
                                                   daughter had no idea. She thought they had
We didn't have a television in our house until     tried to make it a salt shaker or something. I
I was 10. It was, of course, black and white,      knew it as the bottle that sat on the end of the
and the station went off the air at 11, after      ironing board to 'sprinkle' clothes with be-
playing the national anthem and a poem about       cause we didn't have steam irons. Man, I am
God. It came back on the air at about 6 a.m.       old.
And there was usually a locally produced
news and farm show on, featuring local
people ...

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Wilds World …..Memories                        ……From Internet

How many do you remember?                       9. 45 RPM records

Head lights dimmer switches on the floor.       10. 78 rpm records

Ignition switches on the dashboard.             11. Hi-fi records 33 1/3 rpm

Pant leg clips for bicycles without chain       12. Metal ice trays with lever
guards .
                                                13. Blue flashbulb
Soldering irons you heat on a gas burner .
                                                14. Cork popguns
Using hand signals for cars without turn
signals .                                       15. Studebakers

                                                16. Wash tub wringers
Older Than Dirt Quiz :
Count all the ones that you                     If you remembered 0-3 = You're still
remember, 7OT the ones you                      young
                                                If you remembered 3-6 = You are getting
were told about !                               older
Ratings at the End.                             If you remembered 7-10 = Don't tell your
                                                age, &
1. Candy cigarettes                             If you remembered 11-16 = You're older
                                                than dirt!
2. Coffee shops with tableside juke boxes

3. Home milk delivery in glass bottles          I might be older than dirt
4. Party lines on the telephones                but those memories are
                                                some of the best parts of
5. 7ewsreels before the movie                   my life.
6. TV test patterns that came on at night
after the last show and were there until TV
shows started again in the morning. (Only 3           Brother Dave Wilds PGK
channels! If you had a TV!)

7. Pea-shooters

8. Howdy Doody

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Dear Brother Knights and Families:

   On behalf of my wife Alice and myself, we thank you so much for the beautiful parting gifts as we depart
as the chairs of the Annual Children’s Christmas Party. We would like to thank the many Brothers and their
wives and children that have helped us so much throughout the past many years. We could not have
accomplished this without you all.

   I would like to extend a very special thank you to our Worthy Grand Knight Brother Paul Lauzon and
wife Gabrielle as well as our current Deputy Grand Knight Brother Fred Anderson and wife Orietta for
stepping up and volunteering as the new chairs of the Annual Children’s Christmas Party.

    Alice and I will give you the assistance and guidance that is required as you propel into this new
endeavour. You are not alone. We have enjoyed our role as Chairs so much through the past many years and
now need time to relax and assist others in their new roles. …God Bless you all and once again…thank you
so very much for your never ending support.

                                     Brother Dave PGK & Alice

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Birthday and Anniversary Dates
          January Birthdays                                       January Anniversaries
          Lou Ciuro              1                                Rene & Melba Bedard             25
          George Eberhardt       2
          Larry Lemiski          2
          Leonardo Fazio        4
          George G. Dorner       7
          Dan Marentette        10
          Gary Brideau          13
          Jerry Deck            15
          Serge Bigaouette      17
          Raymond Power         20
          Bernie Gauthier       22
          Tom Marentette        23
          William LaBute        27
          Peter Courey          28
          Robert G Paquette     31

                                     Hope of St. Joseph Shelter Inc.

Fr. Donato, associate pastor of our Good Shepherd Parish has approached our council to request our financial
support towards his efforts in the Congo to rescue and provide an education for young girls who have been
abused and forced into prostitution by a ruthless and corrupt military.

Our executive have agreed that our Council should support this worthy cause. It will be on the agenda for our
general meeting.

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Wilds World.Spread the Stupidity.from a                                         recent e-mail

Only in This Stupid World
......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their
prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

......do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet Coke.

.....do banks leave vault doors open and then chain the pens to the counters..

......do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put
our useless junk in the garage.

......do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight..

EVER WONDER ...

Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?

Why don't you ever see the headline 'Psychic Wins Lottery'?

Why is 'abbreviated' such a long word?

Why is it that Doctors call what they do 'practice'?

Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?

Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?

Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?

Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?

Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?

You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the
whole plane out of that stuff?!

Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?

Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?

If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?

If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

We all need to smile every once in a while. ..Brother Dave WildsPGK

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Photo Gallery - Presentations At Our December General Meeting

Thank You Gifts to Dave and Alice Wilds For Chairing         Ted Bourgard Receiving Honourary Life
        many successful Christmas Parties                             Membership Card

Knight of the Month for December - Bob Kane               Jack Regnier Receiving Honourary Life
                                                                   Membership Card

                                               We Were treated To The Results of Fr. Gary’s Culinary
                                               Skills At Our December General Meeting.
                                               The Pork Chops Were Absolutely Delicious.

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