There’s
never a bad reason for enjoying a day of golf, but recently a group of
163 golfers from various Knights of Columbus councils in Northern
Ontario used their favourite sport to also generate some happiness for
children afflicted with cancer.
The
2nd Annual Knights of Columbus Paul VI Council 7368 Camp
Quality Golf Tournament was held at the Clearview Golf Club in Val Caron
in September. The event has been organized to by the local Council from
St. Kevin’s Parish to raise funds for Camp Quality, a unique camping
experience for children with cancer, either active or in remission
between the ages of 3 and 18. Camp Quality, which was founded in 1992,
provides a week of activity focussing on the best that life has to offer
in the healthy, natural setting of the French River area.
The
day was perfect for the golf tournament with sunny skies, warm weather
and a fantastic fish fry that was put on by the Clearview Golf Club.
Shown
in the picture above in front of their impressive sign, are, from the
left: Father Larry Rymes (Pastor of St. Kevin’s Parish), Gerry
Chartrand (K of C Financial Secretary), the Most Reverand Paul-André
Durocher (Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie) and Fern
Groulx (K of C Former State Deputy).
All
of the Knights had a great time and were extremely impressed with the
excellent fairways and greens of the Clearview Golf Course.
When
all was said and done, over $4000 was raised for Camp Quality.
The
committee and volunteers for this tournament included: Brian Kane,
Michael McGuire, Chris Lohan, Bruce Collins, Richard Beaudry, Mike
Frawley, John McNeil, Art Dowdall, Emile Lavigne, Clarence Lewis and
Raymond Chenard.
Over
50% of the brother knights from Council 7368 Val Caron participated in
this charity tournament. The organizers would like to express their
appreciation to the Clearview Golf Club for their generous golfing
packages to the winners of the longest drive and closest to the hole.
The overall winning team was the Levack Council 11565, who scored an
impressive 56, for 16 under par and took home a beautiful golf trophy
which will be used in future charity golf tournaments.
If
anyone wishes to donate to Camp Quality, you are asked to send your
donations to Camp Quality Northern Ontario, P.O. Box 23, Monetville,
Ontario P0M 2K0. For further information on this worthwhile charity,
call 1-800-899-3380.
