November 2026 Exemplification

Wow did it! Congratulations to every member of St Mary of the People Council 8611 on achieving the Star Council Award for the 2024/25 Fraternal Year. This is a huge accomplishment! Our Worthy District Deputy Ken Cavanagh kept the award as a surprise for our General Meeting, unveiling it just as the meeting was winding…

This past Tuesday, the Knights of Columbus, St Mary of the People’s Council 8611 held its annual Installation of Officers, followed by a delicious BBQ. The installation was preside over by outgoing District Deputy Knolly Burnham, with assistance by incoming District Deputy Ken Cavanaugh. The council is grateful for the stewardship of the 2023/34 executive…

An Exemplification ceremony is always a joyful time for a council, and St Mary’s most recent one proved particularly powerful. This past week we welcomed five new brother Knights to Council 8611 in a ceremony attended not only by our District Deputy Ken Cavanagh, but also by the Ontario State Secretary Joe Bodnar. (Special thanks…

Council 8611 is excited to announce the addition of four new members to our council who underwent their Exemplification ceremony this past Sunday. Brother Knights Allan Davis, Stephen Rowlands, Charlie Bourgeois-Perreault and Dylan Varona are now all officially 3rd degree members of the Knights of Columbus and members of Council 8611 at St Mary of…

St Mary’s Knights of Columbus council held its annual Memorial Night this past Tuesday. Thankfully no members of our council passed away this past year. We did, however, take the opportunity to honour an honorary council member and friend of the parish: Norman Paul Andrews. Norm is a member of the Stayner Council and volunteered…

Remembrance Day was a fitting date for Council 8611 to honour those members who have passed away during this year. While it is sad to have lost four members of St Mary of the People Knights of Columbus over the past 12 months, it is uplifting to see the turnout of their friends and families…