Knights of Columbus Council 1916 (Renfrew)

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Coats for Kids

Late in December 2025, the Grand Knight Dr. Dean Black, DBA was pleased to accept a substantive donation from the "Rusty Blades" hockey group whose members have stepped up each year to help support the local Knights of Columbus "Coats for Kids" program. You can learn more about the program here, at this link. We are grateful to the "Rusty Blades" members for their $1,000 donation, and our members of Renfrew Council (1916) promise to work with local schools and other community partners to see to it that coats are distributed where they are most needed.

Our Fellow Knights Care

They Care for Their Brothers - They Care for Their Community - They Care About Their Country

But They Especially Care About Your Family

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Around and Throughout the Free World
Our Purpose - Council 1916 Renfrew

How We Help

Some Key Knights of Columbus Activities are Described Below

Poster Contest

In co-operation with participating schools the Knights of Columbus enables and evaluates posters with prizes awarded

Free-throw Basketball Competition

Youngsters aged 13 to 18 can compete for trophies and medals in the annual Knights of Columbus Free-throw (basketball) competition

Fish Fry at Easter

Each year, at Easter time, the local Council offers a fish (and chips) fry every Friday in the lead up to Easter

Christmas Dinner

Close to 500 Christmas Dinner meals are prepared Christmas Day for our local "front-line" super-heroes, hospital staff on duty, and participating community members supportive of our cause, and those in need

Right-to-Life

We believe in the right-to-life; where we can help we choose to do so; where we can lend support we also do so

Bursary Program

Three secondary-school bursaries are offered each year, to eligible young adults transitioning to post-secondary education programs
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Who Are Our Current Leaders?

Our current Knights of Columbus Council 1916 leadership includes: 

Grand Knight

Dr. Dean C. Black, DBA

CD, CAE, CNP, CVA, SMP, ICE-CCP, RMC, RCAF

Financial Secretary

Michael Kelly Hunt

Treasurer

Michael Sheedy, CFSP, HRM

Recording Secretary

Brian Proulx

Past Grand Knight

Robert "Bob" Kingsbury

Deputy Grand Knight

Peter Poisson

Volunteer Opportunities

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We Need Volunteers

If you are interested in serving in any of the following capacities or offices, please know you become part of a team and your support, skills and knowledge help lead strategic discussions that help our organization thrive:

Advocate, Warden, Faith Director, Program Director, Community Director, Family Director, Life Director, Lecturer, and more... 
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