A WORD OF THANKS FROM THE GK PHIL HOWLAND COUNCIL 12067

20^th Anniversary Dinner Dance 2017

This Sold Out Event was enjoyed by everybody that attended.  The Music was supplied by Music Blitz (Bro. Reynold’s band) and they played all-night.

All the Past Grand Knights were acknowledged for their contribution to the building of our Council over the last 20 years.

1.      Matthew Rodrigues our Charter GK

2.      Anthony D’Souza

3.      Fred Gamboa

4.      Gabriel Ogunddele

5.      Marcel Lemmen

6.      Valens Almeida

7.      Simon Mendes

8.      Joseph Remedios

9.      Edwin D’Cruz

10.    Patrick Bajar

2 plaques with the names of our past Grand Knights and our Deseeded members will be installed on the wall adjacent to our Charter near the entrance to the main Hall. Thanks to Brother Valens for coordinating the plaques.

Thanks to our neighbouring Councils and their Grand Knights for supporting our Council.

St. Faustina    -          Grand Knight Benny Bixenman

St. Josephine Bakita - Grand Knight Jean-Claude Cadieux

Credit Valley -            Grand Knight Roman Lim

Cristo Rai –                Grand Knight Dereyk Rego

Mount Carmel -          Grand Knight David Long

Our District 102 Warden Joseph Remedios & District Warden Jose Fernandes

Thanks to The Dinner Dance Committee’s hard work over the past 2 months :

·        Savio Pereira chair,

·        Valens Almeida Co-Chair,

·        Ernest Cordeiro,

·        Terry Alweyn Treasurer,

·        Luis Gomes

·        Kelvin Netto.

The 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Lowville Golf Club was played over the summer, where the Matthew Rodrigues Memorial Trophy was awarded & raised fund for our selected local charities.

Thanks to the committee that ran this special event:

·        Victor D’Souza Chair,

·        Brian Fernandes,

·        Luis Gomes,

·        Valens Almeida,

·        John Tavares,

·        Pepito D’Souza

·        Leandro Saldanha.

The funds raised were donated to our 3 selected Charities for this year.

·        Vita Centre for pregnant and parenting youth,

·        Our local Society of St. Vincent de Paul dedicated to helping those less fortunate

·         Dr. Simone - CFFC Canadian Food for Children and Silent Children fund.

Last month we hosted Our 2nd OES recycling event where we again collect over 8.4 tonnes of electronic devices. The raised funds will be donated to the Parish.

Thanks to Kelvin Netto’s work over the complete weekend to loading of the container and trucks.