PAGE .12, WH1TY FREE.PRIÉSS, WÉDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1991 Victoria Day weekend was one b. a weekend to remem frw to go down in the istory books on Saturday night Iwhenwtlt for the Knights of Columbus, winningý tickets for the K of Evangelist, in Whitby. were picked. The 88th annual state One of the council'niember4, convention of the K of C was held Vincent Myette, sold a jwinninýg on this weekénd and the council ticket, and a lady in Whitby walked away .-with a slew of became the proud ownpr of a awards. brand new car. The first indication this was to The council sold ovedr 8,800 tcesfor týiis draw, earning, themselves ov r*3,50 for local charity and co munty groupa.' The Princip ilrçipient of the funde raised4p*rovincially is theý Artbritis Socjety,"which is the main charityf supported by the Knights of Columbus. Under the Ontario State Council Awards for 1991 ýhe council -entered subimions, in four'different categories covering the work they do in the community and for their church. The: council was also awarded first place best council in division 2, which is the category'for councils with me=besh 'Of 150-250. The crowning achievement was at the state banquet when Council 4895 Was selected by the Ontario state board of Knights of Columbus as the best overali council in the province of Ontario for the year 1990-91. This is the highest award that any council can be given and this is the flrst time that a Whitby council has attained this distinction. .Over the past few years council 4895 has worked extremely hard for, local charitable and community groups in the Durham Region. The work was started by Brian McKsinnon, grand knight of the counicil for 1986-87 and 1987-88. H. stepped in five years ago and was able to bring the council 'baiikon trWdc'*drng ,his term of of ficie udei bis eýxpeguidance. econIl swork ontinued to porss er the leadership of Martin Twpn, grand knight for 1988-89, l1 8-90 and 1990-91. It will be ca71'ed forward by the new exec i tive under grand knight Kaiti Filo in the 1991-92 frTrnal ýpressed bis pleasure à hd satisfaction at the council's high honour, and predictýd that the council will continue toget 'better and better.' Attendixig the conference to reprosent the council was Turpin, deputy ,<grand knight, Doug Maceéan a nd the district deputy for, district 70, Dennis;' W.. Léonard, together- with their SPOUses. Get the most from your career When times get tough the tough get trained. We offer trai*nng ii Unix for AUTOCAD We4nesdavys. 3-,6,p.m.& Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. June 12 - July 6 CADD Drafting Basic Thursdays:; 3 - 9:30 p.m. May 30-June'20 Personal Computers for SkiHled WorkersvLo- Thursdays: 4 - 10 pm June 6 - July 18 Communcations Tuesdays: 3-77 p.m. $r Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. May 28-July 2 Personal Computers for Managers Mondays: 2 -9 p.m. June 3 - 10 Register now. Cail A.C.T. 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Ontario state board of, the Knights of Columbus as« best overalcouncil In Ontario for 1991.'Abo've, grad- knisght Martin Turpin holds the prestiglous awad Knilghts rec-eive top, int.ernationalaward' Knights of Columbus Council 4895 of Whitby bas earned the distinction of Star 'Council, the international organization's top award, for the 1989-90 fraternal year. The announcement was made by the organization'ls international headquarters, located ii- New Haven.. Connecticut. The award recognizes overal excellence in the areas of membership recruitment 'and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance prograrn and sponsorship of service-oriented activities. The- award was presented ta, the membership by district deputy Dennis W. Leonard at a special ceremony held on Sunday Mfay 26 at the council charnbers at 133 Brock St.'in Whitb. In announcing the loalwinner of the Star Council Award, Virgil C. DeChant preaident of the international organization, said: 'Tléase accept my sincere congratulations upon attaining this prestigious award. ,"The dedication .to, the principles and aims of the Order shown. by your ,officers and members is lexemplified by' the "At the, same time, 1 encourage you ta, carry forward. bis enthusiasm' to meet the challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus ix ,the ýyears ahea. "The Star Council Award is quite arl honour for us. We're extremely proud of this accomplishment," proclaimed Martin Turpin, grand kcnight of council 4895. <I The Knights of Columbus isa Catholic, familyfraternal,- service organization with 1.5 million dues-paying uembers worldwide. In 1989 tèy gave.more than 32 million hours of volunteer: service and donated over $92 million to charitable and benevolent causes. èmulple' !;clerosis, SOCIETY 0F CANADA' asks you to Open up the way for everyone. N (3SUPPORT NATIONAL ACCESS ADI~14Ircc -723-1131_ 1--, Ti 1 1, ýý pew