Brothers:

            Carrie and I hope that all of you had a relaxing Christmas with your family and friends. As we start a new Calendar Year, a new program from Supreme has been initiated. It is titled `Do not be afraid`.

That was a phrase that our beloved Blessed John Paul II used quite often. For every new member that a member signs up during a month, he will receive a beautiful Pope John Paul II Medallion.

For every 4 new members signed up in the year, he will receive a large Pope John Paul II Medallion on a stand. Our Membership Committee Director and Deputy Grand Knight, Denis Kevany, is starting a new program with the goal of every member being part of the membership committee with the goal of signing up 1 new member per month.

            I believe that it is achievable; If we ask men that we see at mass to become a Knight, and we approach men we know at our work place who are Catholics, we will soon have signed up more new members for our Council and the Order.

            Please contact me at 604-846-7755 or our Deputy Grand Knight Denis Kevany at 604-793-9433 for more information on signing up new members.

            We had 21 members attend our last Birthday Anniversary Dinner at Homers Restaurant on the second Wednesday of the month.

Ø  A reminder that our monthly meeting is now held on the

Third Wednesday of the month.

            May God Bless all of you and your families now and throughout this year as we strive to live up to the mandate of offering every Catholic man the opportunity to join our Order.

                                                                                    Kevin Frank, Grand Knight