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The Centennial 1909 – 2009
Howard Johnson Hotel
April 18, 2009
Fr. Brian McKee Council 1387 • Centennial 1909–2009
FROM THE DESK OF
THE GRAND KNIGHT
COUNCIL 1387
The Knights of Columbus in Sudbury will commemorate its
100th anniversary. With this commemoration we must give
thanks to so many whom have led the way before us, and not
forget why this organization was founded.
Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant
pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state
legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit
society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.
The Knights were formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and
assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and
intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational,
charitable, religious, and social welfare.
The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 13,000
councils and 1.7 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico,
Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba,
Guatemala, Guam and Saipan.
Throughout its history, the Knights of Columbus has been an effective advocate and defender of civil
and religious rights for all. The organization has also contributed billions of dollars and millions of
hours of volunteer service to charity.
This anniversary year will bring with it many occasions to look back at our long history and all that
we have accomplished “In service to One. In service to all.”
I give many thanks to my 100th anniversary committee for their endless efforts in making this a
celebration to remember, and I am humbled and honored to have been selected as Grand Knight
and chair for this 100th anniversary year.
Yours in Service,
Roland G. Lavoie
Grand Knight
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John Rodriguez
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
As Mayor of the City of Greater Sudbury, I would like to congratulate the Knights of
Columbus Fr.Brian McKee Council 1387 on celebrating 100 years in our community.
The Knights of Columbus is a wonderful organization which emphasizes spiritual,
family and community commitment. We recognize the importance of your dedication
and your stellar contributions to family, church and community.
We are extremely proud of your organization’s hard work and the fine example your
members set for our entire community.
On behalf of City Council, I would like to extend best wishes on this memorable
occasion.
Yours sincerely,
John Rodriguez
Mayor
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A Case of Civic Pride, Fraternity and Community Building
Celebrating the Centennial Story of Fr Brain McKee Council 1387
By David S Stapleton
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community’s leaders to obtain the land where Sudbury
Secondary now sits.
t began April 21, 1908. Forty Sudburians began the
movement of fraternity and charity known as the Knights
of Columbus. In one century their work impacted the city of
Sudbury, and spread to every corner of Ontario.
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Mulligan, the “best criminal” lawyer in the North in his time
had a prowess at dissecting a case. As a judge he was
regarded for his articulate ability and Irish wit which moved
juries “to tears” as the Star put it.
Their new charter paralleled a young community and
country as “the Dominion”, or Canada was known, had only
been formally recognized by Britain 38
years before.
When Mulligan died of a heart attack at
67 in November 1928, Fr Trainer, a
charismatic pastor, who oversaw the
building of the new St Joseph’s Parish
(now Christ The King) and would also be
Grand Knight told the overflow crowd at
St Anne’s Parish “as a citizen, as a father,
and in his profession he exemplified the
supreme virtues of hope, faith and
charity.”
The new council quickly became a
beacon for Catholic men. It ignited
passion for fraternity and hope, and was
the vehicle to propel Knights forward as
they made their mark on the community.
Initiations of 60 and 90 men monthly were
common. Growth and influence were so
rapid the Sudbury Star (a struggling
small, almost single-page paper in 1908)
“Just plain Jim Mulligan” would be
noted two decades later in 1931 during
Judge J.A. Mulligan
praised by Prime Minister John A
the 29th annual Ontario State Conclave
First Grand Knight, Council 1387
MacDonald, a school-mate. In a story that
held in Sudbury that council 1387
would not appear today, the Star reported Mulligan took
activities “have been identified with every social, charitable
Holy Communion and spoke to his family as he lay dying.
and patriotic movement in Sudbury.”
But Mulligan with all his talents was but one of the men the
council could call on.
Council 1387’s men did individually, and collectively affect
every facet of life at that time. Their personality, character,
presence, Catholic passion and leadership were evident.
Others like Stephen Fournier, Sudbury’s first mayor, and PJ
O’Gorman, a very popular architect were present.
O’Gorman would serve as Grand Knight then District
Deputy in 1925 and 1926 and was active too on the Board
of Trade and Rotary.
To understand what men like JA Mulligan, Stephen
Fournier, Lawrence O’Connor and PJ O’Gorman brought to
Council 1387 and the community, it is important to realize
the Sudbury Star’s early pages reflect a strong Protestant
presence and influence. Only occasionally does a notice of
the Catholic St Anne’s Parish appear. Yet—these Catholic
men were prominent and respected.
The council also drew a political heavyweight.
Political giant, Larry O’Connor served not only as Grand
Knight, but as mayor of Sudbury for seven years. A strong
Liberal and known for his enterprise and “spirit of
progressiveness” he continually urged Sudbury to look to
the future and was involved with every civic initiative.
Council 1387’s first Grand Knight Judge J A Mulligan,
among other investors would keep a small Sudbury Star in
business when the struggling paper lacked sufficient ad
revenue to publish daily. He would successfully push the
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From 1918 onwards the Grand Knights’ chair would be held
by Fournier, O’Gorman, J C Gravelle, Patrick Gorman, J L
O’Grady, A P Kutchaw, W J Wilson, Frank Varicur, W J
Killoran, Robert Gilmore and J O McDonald as well as two
priests--Fathers Crowley and Trainer.
Columbus, an organization which has increased its
membership enormously in the past few years is bent on
subverting the principle of freedom as we know it.”
Masons were warned not only about Knights but about
Catholicism. “Roman Catholicism is trying to strengthen its
influence in the political arena in an unparalleled manner.”
Protestants were told the Catholic plan was not just to bring
immigrants into the country, but to link the Catholic
hierarchy with the Irish outrages of the Sinn Fein
movement.
The Grand Knights represented every business facet in
Sudbury. Fournier was a merchant, Gravelle, a barber,
Gorman from real estate and insurance, Wilson, a butcher
and grocer, Varicur, a miner and lumberman, Killoran, a
railway clerk and O’Grady, a teacher. Gilmore came from
construction and brewing while McDonald, a medical doctor
would round out the early period when he held office in
1929 and 1930. The star rugby player, McDonald also
became the first president of Sudbury’s new Lions’ Club.
But he wasn’t the only sportsman. Killoran would lead the
Knights’ Hockey Club.
Sudbury Masons were advised “there are parts of Ontario
where it would be impossible to hold an Orange celebration
such as this in Sudbury,” and “the cry” has gone out from
the Roman Catholic church to advance further in the West
and continue gaining in Ontario. Masons were told Rome
was “attempting in every way possible to encroach on the
civil liberties of the people,” and that Lodges had been
“trifling with opportunities,” to stem this growth.
When one peruses the list at a second glance further
qualities stand out.
Gravelle became Sudbury’s first bailiff and fire chief. When
Patrick Gorman died, the Sudbury Star termed his loss
“great” as he held such a prominent role in the development
of 1387. Fournier, was not only the community’s first mayor,
but its first registrar and the first reeve of McKim Township.
AP Kutchaw was applauded by his fellow Knights as the
“best worker” and like Gorman, a man who worked hard to
expand the council.
Protestants were urged to merge together to ensure their
youth were moved to positions of leadership. There was
foreshadowing of a battle to come in Ontario as Masons
were urged to push for ending the constitutional guarantee
of separate schools where Catholics were in a minority
position.
Nevertheless, Knights’ growth continued and on May 25,
1927 the front-page of the Sudbury Star reported 300
attending the initiation of some 60 men through three
degrees in St Joseph’s Parish hall. Toronto Grand Knight W
Haney told the Knights growth across Ontario and the
country was in “progressive strides.”
Wilson, who moved to Toronto was known for his initiative,
enthusiasm and forceful personality while Varicur was
reputed for his integrity and jovial personality.
Through the 20s, Council 1387 continued growing fast as
initiations drew in 50 to 60 men every few months. Growth
was the norm for the time period as councils across
Canada sprung up. Canadian Knights were making inroads
and having influence.
Candidates and sponsors celebrated at the Nickel Range
Hotel, and were entertained by the “Melody Fine Orchestra”
and soloists from Toronto. At the close they went home to
places like Espanola, Gogama, Hornepayne, Chapleau,
Copper Cliff, and Coniston.
Their influence in the 1920s and 1930s and Catholic
“imprint” was having such a national impact Masons
became alarmed.
Whether donating to the World War I Catholic army huts,
participating in the Victory Loan program, supplying food
and clothing to devastated residents of Haileybury and
Cobalt after the area’s huge 1922 fire, or helping to build St
Joseph’s Parish (Christ The King) the Knights of Council
1387 made their mark and by 1931 Sudbury had arrived.
The “Catholic threat” was addressed in July of 1921, when
Knights of 1387 found themselves on edge due to a
Sudbury Star front page piece. In a talk given to Sudbury’s
Masons, Protestants were warned “the Knights of
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Council 1387 would host the 29th annual Ontario State
Conclave in the spring of 1931. The Conclave (now
Conference) came under Grand Knight R Alex McKinnon’s
oversight. The former professional hockey player and
Sudbury Wolves alumni was easily the most popular Knight
and the ideal man to host the 500 who came to Sudbury.
Faced with growth, expansion and inauguration of a Boy’s
Club, 1387 was having second thoughts about its Cedar St
hall built by Sudbury pioneer Dr Howey. It was decided to
offer it for possible purchase to Sudbury’s Library Board in
1942. The Board opted against purchase given that
$35,000 was needed in renovations according to a report by
Knight PJ O’Gorman, the architect.
The event was major for a young city considering Msgr
Andrea Cassulo, the Vatican’s papal nuncio in Canada was
feted to a motorcade and later formally welcomed through
two public receptions at St Anne’s and St Joseph’s
Parishes where the city’s Mayor, and the MP Dr Hurtubise
welcomed him.
Alf Sunday remembers those days. He recalls “a very
strong” council in those days with “lots of members and a
council very involved in charitable and building work.”
Sunday would find his niche as a 4th degree Faithful
Captain leading processions to Veteran’s Day gatherings
at Memorial Park and in many midnight masses at Christ
The King.
Sudburians also enjoyed a parade through the streets led
by the Sacred Heart band to celebrate the conference
which merited a two-page Sudbury Star spread featuring
welcome comments by Mayor Fenton and the MP. Readers
could glean the full history of Council 1387 till that time
including short bios on each Grand Knight. “Sidebar” pieces
on US Knights and their initiatives rounded out the
coverage.
The 1940s for Sudbury’s Catholics and Council 1387
proved a major boon. During the decade Sault Ste Marie
Bishop Dignan held annual Eucharistic Congresses which
on two separate occasions drew crowds of 6000 to 7000 at
large masses. During one gathering in Chelmsford in 1941,
1387 Knight PJ McAndrew spoke about the growth of
atheism throughout the world.
During a “meet and greet” session at the Nickel Range
Hotel, council members and leading city businessmen
mingled in a large reception following sessions at St
Joseph’s Parish hall where Ontario’s State councils heard
talks on “Knighthood and Catholic Action” and “Knowing
One’s Faith.”
During the mid-40s English Catholics were shocked when
fire struck Christ The King (formerly St Joseph’s). Council
1387 became part of the rebuilding effort which saw a
rededicated church in October of 1945 with inspiring
frescoes and murals which made Christ The King, a
leading church.
Four years after that conference, the issue of separate
schools surfaced again as a concern among Ontario
knights. Sudbury’s Knights were reminded Catholic
education was a constitutional right by past Grand Knight Dr
J O McDonald and that Ontario was being biased in its lack
of funding. A Star reporter noted McDonald spoke but
curiously enough his full remarks would never see print.
Council 1387 Knights WJ Killoran and Dave Bannon would
etch themselves into Christ The King history due to their
donations of trophies for sporting activities for the Catholic
Youth Organization (CYO) which operated out of Christ The
King’s new hall.
Publicity and crowds at Catholic gatherings in the 1940s
seemed to demonstrate that in a city where Masonic
influence was strong, Catholicism was having civic impact.
It was clear, too Council 1387 grew from its calibre of
leaders. Its men excelled in their fields, were committed to
their faith, but what’s more, were passionate about Sudbury
and the place of the Knights in the community.
But the stage was being set for a longtime lobbying effort
which bore fruition five decades later after Knights like
1387’s Thomas Bubba made their case. The final political
deal came because of friendship between Premier William
Davis, and Emmett Cardinal Carter of the Archdiocese of
Toronto.
As important as it was, the issue of funding Catholic
schools wasn’t the only pressing issue for Council 1387
through the 30s or the 40s.
By the 1950s Sudbury was witnessing the building of new
Catholic parishes such as St Eugene’s and St Jean de
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Brebeuf. The Knights made news too when 1387 held a
memorial mass at the new St Jean de Brebeuf for David
Mulligan. Mulligan would be eulogized later when past
Grand Knight Dr JO McDonald spoke of his work, fairness
and the esteem felt for him.
Paquette remembers going door to door for arthritis, a
cause which had Maurice Lavoie as fundraising overseer.
Another man drawn to the beacon of council 1387 was Fred
Vincent, who was employed at INCO’s Copper Cliff
Refinery. For Vincent, surrounded by Masons at work, the
council was a major boost “I liked the organization. It was a
good Catholic one which helped and encouraged us to get
to church…!”
In 1954 some 7000 filled Sudbury’s arena for a Papal
Benediction given by Bishop Dignan. For the Knights the
press attention of huge processions of 4th degree Knights
in full regalia garnered much
attention as councils from Sault
Ste Marie and North Bay also
attended.
Four years later in 1958,
Council 1387 celebrated the
new Columbian Squires.
Sudbury Star coverage saw
Past State Deputy Hugo Shaw
present the charter to Bill Wall,
the council’s civic cultural
chairman as Grand Knight Alf
Marshall and Chief Squire
Norm Urwin acknowledged the
historic moment.
Donation to D’Youville Orphanage – 1960s
Knights’ influence was present
a year later as members of the
4th Degree and other Knights
formed part of 1O,OOO
pilgrims to the 1958 Centenary
of the Lourdes apparitions,
celebrated at the Grotto. The
Knights joined parishioners of
St Anne Des Pins Parish and
members of the Jesuit order
which had funded cast iron
marble Stations of the Cross
and a cement altar at the
Grotto’s site.
At the 50s closed council 1387 got a new chaplain, who
would prove most beneficial to the Knights as regards
dedication and commitment. Fr Jim “Babe” Sharpe, a
Creighton native was assigned to one of the busiest
parishes in the diocese, Christ The King.
Romeo Paquette remembers the growth of the Squires
through the 1960s under the title Blessed Dominic.
Paquette and Len Gainer oversaw between 60 and 70 boys
from ages 12 to 18. One, a young Don Bradley would
become Grand Knight years later.
Most of the young men came from St Charles College. “We
were building leadership qualities with them,” Paquette
recalls as it was hoped they would become better members
of society. An outgrowth of the Squires would be free-throw
basketball emerging in the 1970s.
Sharpe came from a fervent community where many
priest’s vocations took root. As he tells it now, current
Bishop Plouffe (Sault Ste Marie diocese) asked him how
Creighton produced so many priests! Sharpe told Plouffe “
well, you weren’t made to feel like you were a fool for being
a priest. Even the Protestants prayed for you.”
“We used to have a huge bingo at the Sudbury Arena. It
was once a year and we’d give away cars and other large
money prizes. We were the sole council and it was one
large, fundraiser. Back then we were 400 to 500 strong.”
“Babe” a Knight for over 50 years and chaplain for several
different councils from Wawa to Garson recalls the Knights
having hard times getting chaplains and how at times he felt
not every priest was suitable. Sharpe also recalls a moment
at a Creighton initiation where Sudbury Mayor Joe Fabbro
was a candidate in what was called “the hot room.”
Having worked in rail transportation, Paquette recalls the
Cedar Street hall having its upstairs rented to Fathers Shea
and Venti for a bookstore and 1387 helping to fund Venti’s
30 minute program on CKSO-Tv in 1958 and 1959.
As it was for a time Bishop Plouffe would serve as Ontario
State Chaplain.
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“I remember how tough the questions were, probing
questions about a guy’s faith and how he practiced his faith.
You could never ask those questions that way today.”
Sharpe laughs. “Sudbury mayor Joe Fabbro was there and
he was so shocked by what went down he was almost
about to declare martial law.”
bulldozed courtesy of MacIsaac Mining and Tunnelling.
Other Knights from Sault Ste Marie and Blind River would
pitch in too. Eventually the site became a kid’s camp under
McKee’s direction.
Council Knights helped out at Lang Lake (near Espanola)
on land donated by Laberge Lumber. The property saw use
for various things from a retreat centre to the youth camp.
Initially accessible only by boat, a road would finally be
The Council thrived and soon 1387 was in its new quarters,
The Council would win Best Council in 1961–62. Its
executive of Past Grand Knight George Chew, Grand
Knight Maurice Lavoie. Deputy Grand Knight Richard Eaton
“There were no recreational
facilities in the city back then,”
says George Bouchard, who
like Sharpe also served on the
executive as Deputy Grand
Knight in 1964.
Sharpe became chaplain after
Monsignor Humphrey and
Bishop Carter consulted on the
matter and asked him to do so.
His memories of Christ The
What’s more—not only were
King are telling. “In that day
recreational facilities lacking,
everything was centered at
but the seven-day store open
Christ The King. We had five
policy, now the norm was
men, 10 baptisms and seven
unheard of. As Fr Sharpe puts
masses every Sunday,
it “there seemed to be more
including ones for the
time available for the men. On
Lithuanian and German
Donation of car to Good Shepherd Sisters
Sundays stores were closed
communities. Nevertheless I
and
everything
was
shut
down.
Television and the web were
took the chaplaincy. The Cedar Street hall had lots of men.
not present.” What’s more there was debate at Sudbury’s
There were doctors, lawyers, miners and ditch-diggers.”
council to even possibly close stores Wednesday too.
Being chaplain was deeply rewarding.
Sharpe wonders about the loss of reverence for the Sunday
“I met these wonderful men who confirmed and affirmed me Sabbath and notes now how people and their family time suffer.
in my faith. They recognized I was trained for a special
“Has it helped the economy any? Have people really benefited?”
purpose, and when you look at it the Catholic people are
Bouchard’s remark about the lack of recreational facilities
very protective and jealous of their priesthood and want
twigs another Sharpe memory concerning 1387. The
leadership.”
memory pertains to controversy.
Sharpe learned the finesse of parliamentary procedure and
At one point Sharpe says the Knights were accused
to this day laughs over the smoke-filled halls of Cedar
“unjustly” of being boozers and that in Sharpe’s view was
Street and Solidarity Lane. When first chaplain, there was
totally unjustified. “Many did not know the Knights were
one major goal. “The big issue was to build a hall. But not
helping the community financially and putting money
everyone relished the idea. Brother Bill Shea, a lawyer
towards schools like Marymount, Saint Charles College, the
didn’t want a hall built,” says Sharpe.
General Hospital and other institutions.”
But a new hall wouldn’t be the only purpose on the agenda.
He points out INCO determined where certain “wateringThere was also a youth camp near Espanola and charities
run by a young, shy priest from North Bay. His name was Fr holes” were permitted and would not allow them close to
their plants. Sharpe says the community offered Knights
Brian McKee and he would one day be honored in special
few recreational outlets.
ways by 1387.
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Recalling these men and others, and their eagerness to
serve the church, he notes wistfully “I would have
canonized them.”
Together they presided over a council tackling everything
from Catholic Action and Fraternity to Special Programs,
Separate School Tax issues, music, and obscene literature.
The Best Council honor signified that 1387 had strong,
working committees, many members who attended
meetings, an ability to recruit, several initiations held during
a year, “thoughtful” visitations for house-bound or ill
members, were making a difference in their donations to the
poor, and were involved in building Catholic high schools in
the area.
Best Council Award 1961–62
and Fr Sharpe as Chaplain could also turn to fellow 1387
Brother Alf Marshall, District Deputy.
Having settled into the new hall, 1387 would not only
devote energy to youth camp work but also would donate
money to nuns and their work. Photos of the time show
Sisters of the Good Shepherd being given keys to a car
with the logo of the Knights of Columbus council 1387
emblazoned on the side door while in another photo, the
Grey Nuns, from D’Youville orphanage received a cash
donation.
Maurice Lavoie would eventually create the Maurice Lavoie
trophy to facilitate Councils’ getting to know each other.
By 1963 Council 1387 had a new hall on what is now Fr
Brian McKee Lane (originally Solidarity). Some costs were
absorbed by the Council’s own members who had
equipment for the construction.
It was a Council a man wanted to join and it was proving its
maturity.
“The new hall which had to be paid for and rented out,
added to the camaraderie. The men had a place to drop in
and it was a good place to keep the guys active and card
games got going. In the downstairs chambers we moved a
motion to name the chambers after Dick Eaton. Sharpe
describes Eaton as a very dedicated Knight and a good
organizer with faultless English.”
One of its many recruits in the 60s was Bill Semenuk, who
by all accounts shouldn’t have been alive, having lived
through a series of close calls where it seemed death and
life took turns vying for his life.
But he recalls others too like Hugo Shaw, a past State
Deputy, who would be known as “Mr Knight of Ontario”
since he knew Ontario Knights and past State Deputies by
name. Then there was George Chew, a Grand Knight
admired for his sincerity who would also emerge to lead the
District. Besides these men were others like “west-end
Barney” or Barney Sheehan and George O’Malley. Sheehan
got his nickname from canvassing for donations.
Sharpe mentions a moment which proved Knights were the
church’s right arm. “A priest prepared a letter against Mine
Mill (union) and when John Ryan and Bill Shea, both
lawyers read it they said “no, it cannot be published as
there could be suits for libel and defammation of character.”
Best Council Executive
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“I was hit by a car as a child, bitten by rats in Africa in
1940 where my face and throat swelled up, and almost
drowned in a pond during a training practice but I was
more than lucky.”
watering, but only God can do the growing.”
The Knights and council he knows gave a lot. “The Knights
gave a lot of help to a lot of people. As a Knight you want to
help out as you are considered a gentleman of the first
order…you make people better. It made me a better man as
I was an usher at St Clements until the parish’s closure and
helped at funeral-memorial services, carrying the cross. You
were an example to other Catholics…”
Bubba would find himself lobbying INCO executives for
financial aid. “I am no Samson, I am a small man, always
was a small man, but I did my work!” He praises INCO
“they were good for the community and they not only gave
money but land, too in Whitefish and Naughton.”
But the council itself was not the sole vehicle for a Knight to
make a contribution.
Some were making major individual contributions to the
community in the 60s. One such was Tom Bubba, a
mechanical specialist at INCO, who like many other Knights
at INCO found himself surrounded by Masonic bosses and
foreman.
His air force duties had him see action as a gunner in WW
II in Algiers and Morocco from 1940-44. Once back in
Canada, he joined 1387 and found himself pounding the
pavement through the West End, Donovan, Moonglo and
downtown for 12 years as he sought donations for arthritis.
He would be a 4th degree District Marshall for ten years
and end up being recognized by past State Deputy Hugo
Shaw with the “Grand Marshall Sword.” He is the only
Northern Ontario Knight to be given the award.
His family knows the benefit of the Knights. His
granddaughter studied drafting in Guelph through financial
support in the form of Bursaries of $500 to $1000.
Now 97, he says his work with the Knights satisfied “I
enjoyed helping every officer to live the 3rd and 4th
degree,” but it was also a learning experience as Knights
taught him about “helping”.
Another Knight who did much for council 1387 is Fr JJ Stortz,
now retired in Windsor. The Basillian, taught at St Charles
College when it was an all boys secondary school on Pine.
“I noticed Knights were doing things to help people and the
church. If a member was sick or in need, we came to help
and got things built either financially or by volunteering as
we used to hold dances to raise money. I missed it when I
could no longer be involved and I got angry if men just
joined to be known as Knights rather than to do good for
the community.”
Fr Sharpe recalls Stortz, who became Grand Knight at
1387. “He was staunch with the Knights and a strong
chaplain when he held the role, since he knew everyone.”
Stortz was recently recognized in Windsor for his many
years of contributions to councils.
Another clergy who commands Sharpe’s respect is Bishop
Eugene La Rocque, Bishop Emeritus of CornwallAlexandria, now Bishop Paul-Andre Durocher’s diocese.
Sharpe credits La Rocque for his commitment to chaplains
for the Knights. “In the 53 years I have been a Knight there
were many times the Knights couldn’t get chaplains. So to
have La Rocque at the State Convention spend a day with
us was indicative of how committed he was to our
development.”
Like Sharpe, Bubba has fond memories of the “drive” to a
new hall. “We started building a new hall having purchased
land on Solidarity Lane. We did a lot of work before the
1970s, and Dick Eaton put up most of the money. He lent it
as he had a store in the Flour Mill area. The hall cost
around $200,000 and we had $100,000.”
Building the new hall pulled the men together. “The Knights
were close-knit as the church kept us close,” notes Bubba
“nobody used to be paid as everything was voluntary and
the council had members who were carpenters, plumbers,
painters, and those who helped with their labour- that’s how
we survived.”
As he ponders his long association with the Knights, Fr
Sharpe comments, “I only hope and pray I’ve been
instrumental in touching the Knights and I am grateful to
God that I was chosen to be an instrument so I help them
love God and one another. I tried my best to do the
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But a new hall wasn’t Bubba’s sole commitment. He would
also work for Catholic education to build a Catholic
elementary school and lobby for provincial equalization.
community. I guess I was born to be that way. If someone
had a little trouble I would help them.”
Having joined in 1951 he became Grand Knight in the
1980s and Faithful Navigator for the 4th degree from 1976
to 1980 before being District Marshall.
He would be instrumental in seeing Our Lady of Fatima
opened in the Naughton-Lively-Walden area. Bubba had
been involved with both public and separate systems via
the St Aloysius Parent Teacher Association and the
Naughton School Board and had seen a school struggle
with one teacher and outdoor washroom facilities. By the
early 60s it became clear a Catholic school was needed
and as Bubba puts it people in Walden told him it was time
a school was built in the area.
“I called Fr Delaney in Lively and told him I was going to
build a school. Delaney called Dr Fyfe the chairman of the
Catholic Board.” Fyfe told Bubba pledges of support had to
be signed from separate school supporters. “It was quite a
job as I canvassed people through neighborhoods and
funds had to be applied for. We had enough children for six
classrooms and the government allowed us to seek children
from places like Copper Cliff. Then Fr Clumpus came on
board and he was a pusher.”
The Town of Walden honored Bubba for his work with a
plaque in 1993.
Bubba would be one of many lobbyists to see Catholic
secondary school funding extended to Grade 13. He recalls
Premier Davis telling those lobbying “you people are better
off …than others…!” but even now over twenty years later
Bubba declares -- “we were paying taxes just like the next
guy and we were entitled…!”
Before the Premier extended funding in 1984, Bubba
worked in the trenches to provide funds for schools like
St Charles College. Like his fellow Knights at 1387, Bubba
was part of the effort from 1965-68 to run a lottery for St
Charles College as part of 1387’s funding effort toward
Catholic education. Monthly draws for $1000 in winnings
were held monthly and besides Bubba, men like Red
Pianosi, Vic Valentini, Fr Stortz and Maurice Healey were
involved.
As he nears his 98th year his memory is still keen as is his
love for his late wife and for the Knights and council 1387.
“The Knights helped me be a better citizen and a better
family man, and that is how I got so involved with the
As the Knights and Council entered the 1970s much
change was impacting 1387 and the larger Sudbury culture.
The Knights’ governing body in New Haven, Connecticut
were looking at making inroads into parishes and the
concept of “roundtables” for councils was emerging.
In the spring of 1974 the council would win the VIP
Campaign Award, given to a council with the highest net
gain in membership.
In Sudbury, and the Diocese of Sault Ste Marie, the building
of parishes which started in the 50s continued. The trend was
reflective of the growth of sections of the city like New
Sudbury and Minnow Lake. As parish life around Sudbury
grew, francophone Knights’ councils started to take shape and
an on-going loss of manpower impacted 1387. George
Bouchard recalls those years. “Men were starting to slip away.
They were going to different parishes and a fragmentation
was occurring. There was also a growing lack of interest and
francophone councils were forming. Nevertheless,” says
Bouchard “those who remained worked together.”
But change wasn’t just happening because parishes were
being built.
Catholicism was experiencing ripple effects from Vatican
Council reforms to liturgy and theological approaches. The
1962-65 Council had aftershocks including a faith crisis and
loss of confidence. Catholics pulled back from their faith,
beginning an intense period of scrutiny. Priests and nuns
opted to leave ministry, marry and seek laicization.
Canadian Knights including Sudbury’s council would pool
funds to erect the Knights of Columbus Peace Monument in
Windsor to celebrate Canada’s centennial in 1967. Lighting
alone for the monument cost $35,000.But even as political
peace was enjoyed across the nation, Canada’s Catholics
would find themselves in a storm.
In 1968 following the papal encyclical, Humanae Vitae,
released by Paul VI, Canadian Catholics were stunned by a
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press conference which became known in one phrase as
“the Winnipeg Statement”.
conditions. Our men like George Chew, Joe Dumontelle,
Maurice Lavoie and Bill Carmichael raised issues. Chew had
a big personality and a great sense of humor. Carmichael
spoke out concerning a chemical spill in the mines.”
At that press conference, Sault Ste Marie, Bishop Alexander
Carter, then president of the Canadian Conference of
Catholic Bishops acknowledged the deep dissent held by
bishops, priests and theologians over Paul VI’s reaffirmation
of traditional church teaching in his encyclical where any
form of artificial birth control or
contraception was rejected.
He paints a picture of a united council. “We surmounted the
French-English problem as we worked together since there
was no animosity. 1387 was able to bring forward local
issues to political leaders and
business heads as well as the
unions and mining companies as
to what the Catholic community
was thinking. We raised issues
such as housing for indigents and
people who had no money, and
we raised questions by asking
why those people and others
weren’t being taken care of?”
Carter told the media Catholics
who could not accept the
encyclical could dissent “in good
conscience” and without threat of
excommunication. But the chill
had come. A hush came over
many rectories and many clergy
pulled back from organizations
like the Knights. Years later in the
Pondering that time he notes the
90s, in a Globe and Mail front
executive had men, who were
Memorial to Unborn at the Grotto
page story a secretary of the
community business leaders. “Bill
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops admitted the
Shea was a lawyer, and Dr Keenan, a dentist was affable
church hadn’t dealt with pastoral needs in close to 30 years. and a fantastic speaker. Then there was Dick Eaton, a
businessman and a brilliant guy. Though he was disabled
As a counter-culture grew due to the rock revolution and
with a curvature of the spine, Eaton was a real politician,
anti-Vietnam protest days, many deserted Catholicism and
and a mentor to State and District Deputies.”
the K of C lost appeal.
Eaton, a man of major influence and personal charisma was
In the Sudbury area despite winds of turmoil and currents of Grand Knight in 1962-64 and 1985—89.
societal and church change Council 1387 still brought
Catholic men together. For George Bouchard, the Knights
Past Grand Knight Don Bradley describes Eaton as “most
were impressive since they knew what fraternity meant.
memorable.” “He was very dynamic and he got you to do
things as he had a zest for life. When he bit onto something
“We brought Catholics together,” he points out “up till the
he went for it. He had a “go-get-it” attitude and he made
mid 80s there were no parish councils in the city and while
you want to do things.”
some 20 councils were about to be birthed we had 257
members.” He knew the numbers because he oversaw
Eaton oversaw a very active group of men who were
retention. “For a time I was redemption chairman and in
engaged in car and boat raffles as they raised funds for the
charge of membership retention, so I had to explain the
hall and other Knights causes. Having been a Knight for 35
benefits of being a member.”
years, he was also a past District Deputy, and past Faithful
Navigator. A generous man with his time and financially
Bouchard recalls council 1387’s civic-minded Catholic
supportive of many council initiatives he died in 1991 at 61.
leaders who took on certain issues of the day.
Issues and causes aside, the men enjoyed being together.
Bouchard said the Knights prepared policy presentations
As Bouchard tells it,
well. “In our presentations we had demographics and let it
be known there were concerns over illness, workplace
“The guys were pretty tight, the hall was very busy. We
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played euchre and had bingos and supper as well as the
Widow’s Supper and—teens were involved too! Besides,
There was a commitment to have the name of the K of C
known in the community and as such there was agreement
between the Knights and Masons to fundraise together for
charities we both supported.”
would grasp and understand their new duties.
The former Grant Knight echoes George Bouchard when he
too notes there was no rancor between Anglophones and
Francophones in the council. “There was no thought given
to the differences between the two cultures. You know we
were all brothers and we had
developed a sense of belonging
and charity. Our council and the
Knights were like a new family.
As an example --someone found
out I cooked so I ended up
becoming a chef for the council.
We are all good at doing
something.”
In this time another man would
impact the council. His name was
Gerry Berthelot.
Berthelot was elected Grand
Knight from 1977 into the 1980s.
He would also act as hall
manager from 1993 to 1998. He
recalls a membership of some
300 members when he took the
role but he also saw the men
who’d seen the council into its
new hall were starting to retire
and leave and as Gerry put it “the
glue holding the council together
was starting to come apart.”
As he considers the “mother
council” Berthelot states “the
Knights are a renowned charitable
On Right: Richard Eaton, a major force in the council organization and have done much
throughout the 60s,70s and 80s, presents a cheque to
good work in Sudbury. They are
the Good Shephard Sisters
still the right arm of the church
and if a parish priest needs anything, they know the K of C
will find the people to serve.”
A former federal Director of Citizenship for Northeastern
Ontario he admits he felt thrust into office of Grand Knight
Berthelot thinks of men like George Chew, Maurice Healey,
long before he was ready, but says the experience was “fun and Maurice Lavoie as members who “worked like devils”
and I’ve always been a go-getter”. As a new Grand Knight,
to build the new hall on Solidarity Lane and keep the
he was shown “the ropes” by Eaton, Bouchard, Maurice
council going.
Healey and Maurice Lavoie, a man he credits for bringing
One of them, Maurice Lavoie, a man much sought after by
many young to the council.
the Masons, joined the Knights in 1940 and would serve as
Berthelot found himself on degree teams and captain of the District Deputy for four years, having acted as Grand Knight
4th degree team. He acknowledges Vatican II and massive from 1960-62, and 1966-68. Lavoie like Eaton had a major
cultural change effected Catholics.
influence on the council. Both assisted Berthelot in learning
the protocol and what he had to know as regards dealings
To this day, Berthelot remembers those days and what it did with New Haven.
to him. “At that point people, both English and French,
stopped going to Mass. I’ve never understood it and don’t
Berthelot travelled to New Haven during the Knights’
know what happened. We were all raised the same way
Centennial in 1982 as it commemorated its US founding.
and learned the same catechism. As for myself, I believe
“We went by bus along with the Daughters of Isabella and
and keep believing. To me going to church is a time where
were the first group who went and really started the
I’m talking to my God and I’m not distracted.”
celebrations. When we got there the Supreme Knight was
out of town but we had a tour. Our members had made
Remarkably during this time 1387 mounted degree teams
costumes reflecting the period of 1492, (Christopher
for the first, second and third degrees. “We went to Toronto, Columbus arrived in New World shores that year) so we put
put on degrees and even did a francophone degree.” It also on a play and those at Supreme headquarters thought it
saw Berthelot and others give courses so new executives
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During the 70s and 80s one of the council’s frontline
soldiers, who saved the Knights considerable money by
spending 10 years of weekends repairing and restoring the
hall’s chairs was Jean Lafrance. A quiet, carpenter by trade
Lafrance served as Deputy Grand Knight for five years, 3 rd
Degree Warden and 4th degree Pilot as well as Grand
Knight between 1978-79.
fabulous. We wanted them to understand while we came
from far away, we were like them.”
He was impacted by the trip. “It hit me right in the heart to
see the room where the very first meetings of the Knights
were held, to see the original documents was thrilling. We
were invited to different councils around New Haven and
one council arranged a banquet for us.”
He did something similar at the Espanola youth camp
where over a period of years he would assist in repairing,
cleaning up, opening and closing the facility. As he puts it “it
was a good past time…”
After being Grand Knight, Berthelot became a trustee on
the Board of Directors for the Home Association. He soon
discovered divisive confusion between council 1387 and the
Home Association Board of Directors.
Another member of 1387 with presence was Wilf Belisle. A
“straight-shooter” Belisle was thought of as wise and
dynamic. As former Grand Knight Don Bradley puts it “he
pulled no punches with anyone”.
As Berthelot put it, the Home Association is a separate legal
entity from council 1387. Historically it was originally
incorporated in 1918 in the law offices of Mulligan and
Mulligan and is separate from the council in law since a
non-profit charitable organization (council 1387) cannot own
or hold property.
Bradley, who joined as a Squire and who with his father
Lionel, (also a past Grand Knight 1990-93) were probably the
only father-son duo to be members and Grand Knights, says
council 1387 was very active in the 80s with about 200
members. “We’d have Grey Cup parties and socials, cleanups at the Grotto, and do door-to-door fundraising.” He recalls
1387 contributed to a Sudbury General Hospital Memorial
Fund to help the hospital get equipment for its coronary unit.
Berthelot insisted the Association obtain legal documentation
which would prove its legality and the fact the hall could not
be held by the council.
But legality and administration are one thing, upkeep is
another.
Mayor James Gordon honouring Knights on Founder’s Day
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But change came in the 80s and was indicative the council
was starting to age. A long-time involvement in hockey
ended and 1387 decided against putting a Christmas
Christ-child crèche in the Santa Claus parade deeming it
too expensive.
Paradoxically just as Ontario
Knights were urged to heed
Canadian Bishops concerns as
to family and vocations, Tom
Bubba, the Grand Knight warned
the Knights, new members had
to be praticising their faith. At the
same time council 1387 was
hearing from George Chew, a
past State Deputy about
Supreme Court issues
concerning legal rights of the
fetus, the tragedy of abortion,
and the implications of abortion
and how it affected church and
state.
But the Grotto story didn’t start with Savard! That claim
goes to Maurice Healey. Writing for the publications then I
noted, “The Shrine Grotto became a new place of
pilgrimage. Its rocky, tree-laden, but hidden terrain made it
great for sex, drugs, partying and cult activity through the
Seventies and Eighties. Now in lieu of rosaries, broken wine
bottles, spent condoms, and
black satanic symbols could be
seen. A local Knight of
Columbus, Maurice Healey grew
concerned and constantly made
mention of it to his fellow
Knights…”
The Ernie Savard honour at the Grotto
In the midst of it all Canadian history was about to be
made. Pope John Paul II was coming to Canada and
Canadian Knights would pay for tv coverage.
By the early 90s the new Grand Knight Lionel Bradley
formed a committee to look at geared to income housing.
The plan would never see fruition as the city would opt to
build an overpass in the locale the council was considering.
But the council did press forward to restore the Stations of
the Cross. In 1996-97 the council and Bob Cameron would
be awarded the Sudbury Manager’s Choice Award for
Arthritis.
Once Bradley’s term was done, the Council would see two
Grand Knights hold office whose actions would impact the
community though in different ways.
The two were Ernie Savard and Al La Roque.
Savard will go down in Sudbury Knight history as the keeper
of the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. He would be the
Grand Knight, who decided to make its restoration his goal.
The story of his determined efforts to do that was the stuff of
tv drama and in fact would be chronicled in the Sudbury
Star, the Catholic Register and Columbia Magazine.
The story would record that
things deteriorated to such a
point in 1993 that thieves,
actually attempted to steal the
replica statue of Our Lady of
Lourdes out of its casing in the
Grotto. The attempt caught the
attention of alarmed neighbours.
But it was the news coverage of the attempted theft which
moved things forward.
Savard, no stranger to the city having been a former city
councilman, school board trustee, political party candidate,
and businessman moved Council 1387 to commit to the
Shrine’s restoration.
As Grand Knight, he and Deputy-Grand Knight Michael
Narozansky, initiated a clean-up with knights and citizens,
clearing brush, broken wine bottles and other refuse.
Painting was done and better lighting installed. But in
December 1993 a freak accident would make him and the
Grotto the lead story in print and television news.
The well-known 71-year old became a celebrity, having
survived a 12 metre fall in a snowstorm. What was he doing
on a ladder in the storm? Attempting to light a Grotto lamp
and keeping a promise to Our Lady of Lourdes.
In one sense it sounded incredulous, but to those who knew
Savard and his gutsy, gregarious charm it wasn’t surprising!
The coverage brought the Grotto $6000 in one day.
But there was another side for Savard that wasn’t known.
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Few know that he was not
only knocked unconscious,
suffering two black eyes
and massive body bruising
but would endure intense
pain through his crotch for
years afterwards.
God deeply cares about the family as they motor through
Sudbury’s core to get around the city, South to Toronto, west
to Vancouver or east to Ottawa.”
An interesting facet to the mural is that some 40,000 drivers
passed that point during any given work day in mid afternoon.
Lagrandeur, having painted for 12 years when she did the
mural noted “It is all there, but it doesn’t jump out at you. I
wanted it left to people to decide what they see. Even if it
reaches one person it will be worth it.”
His work and that of
council 1387 bore fruit.
The city officially
recognized the Count’s
Grotto 85 years after its
founding through a
Heritage Award. The
Ontario K of C honoured it
with a Best Projects
Honourable Mention.
Today the Grotto is in the
hands of the Diocese of
Sault Ste Marie. An
The new Grotto
association, Friends of the
Grotto, founded by Savard manages and plans events.
Her biggest challenge was capturing themes the Knights
wanted. One such depicted “the face” of God. Working from
a poster left by the Jehovah Witnesses in her parent’s
home, and from her daughter’s face she “sketched” a “face”
in trees overseeing the family. She expected the mural’s
colours in their mixtures of blues, light and dark greens,
whites and tinges of red would last 10 years.
As then Grand Knight Al La Roque, the 50th Grand Knight
Now 87, Savard, leads nightly prayer gatherings either onsite or at a near-by school during the winter months. On the
morning of July 22, 2002 World Youth Day pilgrims from
diverse points like Alberta, North Dakota, California, France
and Macai (territory of China) visited the Shrine Grotto
enroute to their Day in Toronto.
As the Grotto efforts proceeded in the 1990s, another
project pertaining to pro-life would come to the fore, gain
publicity and bearing witness to the Knights of 1387.
It involved the commissioning of a $5000 pro-life mural
which was displayed prominently on the hall’s downtown
wall on then--Solidarity Lane. Few in the council probably
realized that the mural would be the council’s final swan
song on that site.
The three by six metre mural, the brainchild of 1387’s Keith
McCormick, a past president of Sudbury’s Right to Life was
under consideration for a year. Painted by Ellen Lagrandeur,
a Sudbury artist, it depicted a young family sitting in a park
with a church in the distance. In describing it in a feature to
the Catholic Register and Columbia Magazine at the time I
wrote “It silent witnesses and colourfully reminds drivers that
Helen Lagrandeur, artist, in center with
Sault-Ste-Marie Bishop Plouffe and George Chew
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pondered it he said “everyone knows the Knights are
Catholic, pro-family and pro-life and that the mural’s
subtlety was the way to go.”
At the same time another matter pertaining to the hall and
Home Association came to the fore. It was that the Grand
Knight had no vote on the Home Association Board.
Bradley reversed this and saw to it 1387 Grand Knights
had standing.
As the 50th Grand Knight, La Roque dubbed the “golden
boy” for being number 50 would see his council win the Star
Council Award.
In May 2005 the hall and property were sold and it was
decided council 1387 would head to the parish of St
Anthony’s in the West End. The council would now serve
Christ The King Parish and Holy Trinity downtown, and St
Anthony’s and Our Lady of Hope.
It came as 1387 garnered the Founders’ Award, the
McGuivney and the Trillium (won for three years in a row)
which brought a Star Council Award. It was to be the
second time for the honour, the first coming in 1978-79.
In the last few years the council recommitted itself to the
future for Catholic education. In 2007-09 1387 opted to put
$5000 towards a Laurentian University Bursary where funds
are matched dollar for dollar by the Government of Ontario.
The fund now sits at $20,000 and is Bursary money for
Catholic students, children of Knights and those in need.
The Trillium honoured council achievement as regards
charitable work and memberships.
La Roque remembers it all with pride.
“We gave $5000 through Monsignor Cresswell’s “Sunrisers”
for x-ray equipment in Guatemala. We did Friday fish-frys
and Widow’s Dinners. At Christmas we gave out vouchers
for members in need and to others in the community. Our
hall under Gerry Berthelot was in the black and there was a
good spirit of co-operation. We were still donating to the
hospital and we won the Founder’s Award because of
insured members, then the Star Council, and Vocation
Sponsor Award. Msgr Creswell was fantastic as our
chaplain as he was available for spiritual advice. We were
having all our installations in churches and we were starting
to build the Columbian Squires again.”
Our Centennial story closes on two accounts.
One pertains to a man, who in his young priesthood in the
60s was chaplain and an advocate for causes. He was Fr
Brian McKee.
Much can be said about him. He shows up in council
minutes advocating for causes and speaking about mercy
when new councils were pulling members from 1387!
In an interview with the late Alexander Carter, Bishop
Emeritus of the Diocese of Sault Ste Marie, Carter told
how “Brian” McKee carried fridges down long staircases
on his back to the point of injury and exhaustion. McKee,
he said was a man who gave every ounce of sweat and
energy for people. It was clear Bishop Carter loved this
man as a brother.
In a noteworthy observation, La Roque says during the
years he was Grand Knight, Ontario State gave $8 million to
charity. Gilles Duval, the Knights insurance representative in
Sudbury became Number One in the order for insurance.
As the 1990s closed and the council crossed into 2000 and
the present decade, men like Eric Moles, Corey Moore,
Rick Bisson, and John Lundrigan would be Grand Knights.
McKee was involved in virtually every move to better
people. From church conferences for Catholic youth in the
50s to Catholic charities, the soup kitchen, the Espanola
youth camp, a Boy’s home, the “Flying Fathers” to the
Festival of Lights at Science North, McKee was there.
The council was facing challenges!
Don Bradley would find himself as Grand Knight between
2003-06 and wrestling with difficulties between the Home
Association and council. A dilemma he faced was that
through the 90s a declining membership was impacting
1387. Too, the hall, so new in the 60s was showing its age.
Newer facilities across the city competed for business. A
debate ensued on selling 1387’s hall.
This leader among clergy, stood out and at one time he was
considered by provincial Progressive Conservatives as a
potential MPP.
When McKee died in November, 2000, Mayor Jim Gordon,
himself once part of Council 1387 member commented “he
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played a very real part in this community. He was interested
in Sudbury, interested in seeing it get ahead, he was
ambitious for all of us.”
Consequently it was fitting that through the efforts of Tony
Sottile, Solidarity Lane was renamed after Fr Brian McKee.
Another honour would come when Grand Knight John
Lundrigan pushed for the “mother council” to be renamed Fr
Brian McKee Council 1387.
McKee’s biggest gift to Sudbury was his love for its people
especially those tossed to the wayside! He, if
anyone, lived faith, fraternity and country for
at some point in his life, McKee decided to
“go for broke.” He stopped caring how he’d
look and opted to lay it all down. If he thought
some gifted student, who had no money
should pursue a course of studies McKee
would raise the funds. He was instrumental in
seeing “the Flying Father’s “ take to the ice
for charity. He was equally adept at raising
dollars for a Boy’s home even if it meant
walking a 20 plus mile radius during a
“walkathon” three times.
Our last story links to an experience of Bill
Semenuk and Christmas 2006. It is unusual,
but mirrors in a sense the many souls who
made Fr Brian McKee Council 1387 the
vibrant, hope-filled, engaging and successful
active fraternity it has been.
For a moment it seems the angels came and
the Divine hand touched the council.
Here’s Bill telling it “it was supernatural! A two
and a half inch thick Christmas garland which
was placed over a window at the entrance
Fr. Brian McKee
started to shake as the meeting moved
This writer remembers a colourful man. In the
forward
and
Grand
Knight John Lundrigan gave an inspiring
70s and 80s he was stationed at Christ The King. It was
speech about the Knights, 1387, the hall, and how lucky he
clear he was a fighter, who considered some facets of the
was to be a member.” As Semenuk puts it “whatever the
culture nonsense! I recall him mocking the Alice Cooper
mysterious entity that shook the garland was, it was
song “Only Women Bleed”, from the pulpit. Cooper’s 1975
supporting the K of C since the bell on the garland started
rock hit was about women in abusive relationships. It was
ringing and all the 4th degree members heard it.”
clear McKee was “real”!
Vivat Jesus!
Some four years before he passed I encountered a McKee
who’d changed. He was peaceful, gentle, quiet. The
tempest was gone! Perhaps it was the battle with cancer,
perhaps the grappling with his mortality, whatever it was he
had been to his own Jerusalem and was at peace! He had
learned something on his road to Calvary! He was changed!
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IN DEDICATION TO THE LATE
RICHARD “DICK” EATON
AND HIS FELLOW BROTHERS
WHO HELPED BUILD THE
Chevaliers de Colomb
COUNCIL AND HAVE PASSED
AND TO MAURICE LAVOIE,
ONE OF OUR SENIOR KNIGHTS,
WHO CONTRIBUTED SO MUCH.
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on your 100th anniversary.
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Intendant
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for another 100 years.
Félicitation pour votre
célébration de 100 ans.
Fidèle Navigateur
Sire Chevalier Robert Plourde
Fidèle Capitaine
Sire Chevalier Gérald Labelle
Fidèle Pilote
Sire Chevalier Donald Lefebvre
Fidèle Contrôleur
Sire Chevalier Leonar Ross
Fidèle Scribe
Sire Chevalier Dorice Ménard
Fidèle Commissaire
Sire Chevalier Raymond Giroux
Fidèle Admiral
Sire Chevalier Fernand Gascon
Fidèle Sentinelle-Intérieure
Sire Chevalier Charles Myre Sr.
Fidèle Sentinelle-Extérieure
Sire Chevalier Gérald Chartier
Fidèle Conseil des Syndics
Sire Chevalier Serge Lefebvre
Sire Chevalier Robert Sauvé
Sire Chevalier Paul Renaud
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Félicitation! • Congratulations!
Council Brian McKee, No. 1387
100 ans • 100 Years
Ronald Dupuis
Député du district #74
Cérémoniaire : Robert Plourde
Conseil 10602, St.-Marguerite
d’Youville, Val Caron
Conseil 5005 - St-Jacques, Hanmer
G.C. : Jean Fournel
D.G.C. : Aimé Blais
A. : Rév. Jean Legault
G.C. : Yvon Denis
D.G.C. : Rolland Mallet
A. : Rév. Roch Martin
Conseil 10801, St-Étienne-Martyr,
Dowling
Conseil 6258, Vallée-Centre
G.C. : Gérard Mainville
D.G.C. : Jude Richard
A. : Rév. Robert Bourgon
G.C. : Normand Pharand
D.G.C. : Ronald Bradley
A. : Mgr Richard Faucon
Conseil 11559, St-Agnès, Azilda
Conseil 9922, Notre-Dame-duRosaire, Blezard Valley
G.C. : Raymond A. Gagnon
D.G.C. : Guy Forest
A. : Rév. Bernard Legault
G.C. : Noël Shank
D.G.C. : Gaston Berthelot
A. : Rév. Jean Legault
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Knights of Columbus
FATHER J.E. REGAN COUNCIL, No. 3909
Box 308, Lively, ON P3Y 1M4
CONSEIL PÈRE PARADIS, No. 9049
11736 Rte. 69S, Verner, ON P0H 2M0
Congratulations
On behalf of Council 3909 Walden/Copper
Cliff, congratulations on attaining your
centenary. Your achievements over the past
100 years speak for themselves. May you
continue to lead by example.
Félicitations
Knights of Columbus
Council 1387
We wish you continued prosperity.
Fraternally,
Knights of Columbus - Chevaliers de Colomb
Conseil 9049, Verner , ON
Gino Gonnella, Grand Knight
Congratulations
Knights of Columbus
Council 1387
for their service
to the community
since 1909
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Furlani’s
Auto Repair Ltd.
1005 LORNE STREET
SUDBURY, ON P3C 4S3
Congratulations to
on your 100th Anniversary
Pasta e Vino
Compliments of
RISTORANTE
Authentic Italian Cuisine
Good Selection of Fine Wines
118 Paris St., Sudbury, ON P3E 3E1
Reservations:
Ph: 674-3050 Fax: 674-9603
You work hard for your money.
We can make your money
work hard for you.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ESPANOLA COUNCIL, No. 3422
399 Mead Boulevard
ESPANOLA, ON P5E 1M1
Congratulations to Knights of Columbus
Council Fr. Brian McKee, no. 1387
on your 100th Anniversary!
Best wishes to
Knights of Columbus Council 1387
on your 100th Anniversary
Zulich Enterprises Limited
ZULICH
1730 Regent St. South
Sudbury, Ontario
P3E 4S8
Tel: 705-523-1000
Fax: 705-523-2000
“Serving all your Real Estate needs.”
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Plumbing & Heating (Sudbury) Ltd.
Inner City Home of Sudbury
Air Conditioning
251 Elm Street, Sudbury, ON P3C 1V5
Ph: (705) 675-7550 • Fax: (705) 675-1652
Email: [email protected]
JOHN FALLS
Congratulations to the Knights of Columbus
581 Edna Street
Sudbury, ON P3C 3P1
Father Brian McKee Council 1387
on their 100th Anniversary.
With heart-felt gratitude for their ongoing support
Tel: (705) 671-8014
Fax: (705) 671-1717
Toll Free: 1-800-743-8384
and generosity in our work with assisting
those in need in our community.
HERMAN REICH BSc.Phm.
PHARMACIST, OWNER
HERMAN’S IDA
240 Regent Street
Sudbury, ON
P3C 4C5
Tel: (705) 674-3339
Fax: (705) 674-8840
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Congratulations
Father Brian McKee
Council 1387
On Your
100 Year Anniversary
From Cambrian Insurance
and Julio Navarro
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Quatrième Degré
ASSEMBLÉE MGR ROGER DESPATIE 2633
Ville du Grand Sudbury
Félicitation pour votre 100ième anniversaire
et Meilleur Voeux
Best Wishes and Congratulations on your
100th anniversary
Aumonier : Rev. Guy Albert • F.N. : Donald Gauthier • Cont. : Roger Charron
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www.IGOHOJO.ca
1-8000-I-GO-HOJO
Michael Skuce, C.H.A.
General Manager
®
I GO HOJO
Howard Johnson Plaza Sudbury
50 Brady Street • Sudbury, Ontario • Canada • P3E 1C8
Tel: (705) 675-5602 • Fax: (705) 675-5024
1-800-461-1144
www.hojosudbury.ca
Banque d’aliments Sudbury Food Bank
634 Notre Dame Avenue
Sudbury, Ontario P3C 5L2
Phone: 705-671-9663
Fax: 705-671-9663
Web: www.sudburyfoodbank.ca
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Congratulations to the
on your 100th year anniversary
of service in our community.
The Board of BDSFB thanks
your members directly
for their continuing support
of our Member Agencies
and programs to end hunger
in our region.
FRED JOHANNSEN
AACI, P.App. – BROKER
JOHANNSEN
APPRAISAL SERVICES
239 PINE STREET
SUDBURY, ON P3C 1X4
Bus: (705) 675-7180
Fax: (705) 675-7826
[email protected]
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Congratulations
on 100 years
of charity, unity
and fraternity.
This anniversary year will bring with it many occasions to look back at your long
history of serving our community.
‘In service to One and In service to all.’
Rick Bartolucci, MPP
Sudbury
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Rosery Florist
LIMITED
74 LARCH STREET
SUDBURY, ON P3E 1B9
PH: 673-7161
Flowers Wired Worldwide!
Thank you to
Brothers David Stapleton
for story and layout input
and Tony Sottile for ad work
and to Angela Smith
for layout design.
Congratulations to the
on their 100 year Anniversary
from Pat Ptaszynski
and the staff at Rosery Florist
Kelly or Shawn Callahan
Franchiser
1003 Kingsway Blvd.
Sudbury, Ontario
P3B 2E6
Phone: (705) 566-7643
Fax: (705) 566-7699
[email protected]
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Knights of Columbus
CENTENNIAL COUNCIL, No. 6074
P.O. BOX 2068, POSTAL STATION A
SUDBURY, ON P3A 4R8
Congratulations and Best Wishes
for your 100th Anniversary
of service in the community!
& sons
et fils
Trucking & Excavating
Red & Black Loam
Manure
Landscaping
Weeping Tile
124 Paris Street
Sudbury, Ontario
P3E 3E1
Basements
Demolition
Driveways
Snow Removal
705-675-5251
call Fern or Rick
Office: (705) 969-2214
Shop: (705) 969-4123
Rick: (705) 969-3893
Congratulations on your
100th Anniversary
Congratulations
to Council 1387
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Congratulations to
on your 100th Anniversary!
Best Wishes and Great Success!
www.retire-soon er.org
705-521-7262
Fr. Brian McKee Council 1387 Salutes...
A June Christian Film Festival at
La Porte des Eaux / The Water Gate
on Pioneer Road in Sudbury
and
“Five Kings and a Mother: The Reprise”
Rediscover the Christmas and Easter Story
Thornloe Theatre, June 17–21
For further information, contact
671-7127 or www.fivekingsandamother.com
These sponsors salute
Fr. Brian McKee Council 1387 and join us
in celebrating the common values of
FAITH • FAMILY • COUNTRY
Discover a World of Good Things
in the Knights of Columbus

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