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Written by Neil Gannon
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Monday, 28 September 2009 00:24 |
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 Welcome to the newly revised website for the Alberta/Northwest Territories State Council. Although the revision is still not complete, the final product will provide every knight with up to date information about the Knights of Columbus in this great jurisdiction of ours.
Our Alberta/Northwest Territories theme for this Columbian year is “Men of Peace and Hope.” I really do believe as Knights of Columbus we are “Men of Peace and Hope.” We have our faith and we believe in the power of prayer. We support our priests and bishops and our church. We provide assistance to the needy and the less fortunate in our communities. We support youth and families. We defend the moral truths necessary for a free and humane society including the fundamental right to life for every human being. At the same time we have tremendous fellowship within this great organization of ours and provide support and encouragement to each other.
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Last Updated on Monday, 28 September 2009 01:03 |
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Read more... [State Deputy Message]
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Knights of Columbus in Alberta |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 28 September 2009 00:15 |
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The Territorial District of the Knights of Columbus on the prairies was established following the formation of the Winnipeg Council No. 1107 in 1906. The first Grand Knight of the Council, Thomas D. Deegan, became the Territorial Deputy, a post he held until the formation of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan State Jurisdiction in 1909. The split in the Western area came in 1907 when Alberta became part of the organization.
Mr. Deegan as Territorial Deputy carried the responsibilities of the Order throughout the region of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, having an area of 575,000 miles which is about one-fifth of the total of the 48 American States, or a little less that one-sixth the total area of the Dominion of Canada. During the period following the formation of the Winnipeg Council, the Territorial Deputy shouldered the responsibility in the development of Columbianism for this large area.
Alberta was the first target, and with the assistance of such outstanding stalwarts of Winnipeg Council as J.H. O'Connor, J.J. Callahan, F.W. Russel, J.K. Barrett, T.J. Murray, and others, Mr. Deegan was able to introduce Knighthood into Edmonton and Calgary during January 1907. Following the formation of the Alberta Councils a Territorial District was established in the province of Alberta. This left Mr. Deegan more time to expand his work with the Order in Winnipeg and Saskatchewan
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Last Updated on Monday, 19 October 2009 17:54 |
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Read more... [Knights of Columbus in Alberta]
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