Our History

The first Knights of Columbus council in Saskatchewan was formed in Regina on June 17, 1907, with 64 members. Since then the Knights have grown to more than 140 councils and more than 10,000 members. Included in these numbers are several French, Ukrainian and Filipino councils.

The Knights of Saskatchewan have been active in many worthwhile projects and activities. They are involved in their parishes, communities, and youth programs, support of vocations, education and health systems. Their involvement in community life is a record of outstanding benevolent achievement. During 2003 the Knights of Saskatchewan contributed more than 1.8 million dollars and more than 850,000 hours of volunteer service to charitable causes.

MANITOBA/SASKATCHEWAN STATE CHAPLAINS AND DEPUTIES

Inaugural Meeting, September 26, 1909

Manitoba – Saskatchewan State Chaplains

1910-13	No Record	No Record
1913-14	Bishop O.E. Mathieu	Regina
1914-16	No Record	No Record
1916-17	Rev. William Patton, O.M.I.	No Record
1917-19	No Record	No Record
1919-22	Very Rev. Dr. J.J. Blair, V. G.	Winnipeg
1922-23	Rev. F. McMahon	Regina

Manitoba – Saskatchewan State Deputies

1909-13	Thos. D. Deegan – Territorial Deputy (1906-09 incl Alberta)	Winnipeg
1913-15	J.J. Smith	Regina
1915-16	P.A. Kennedy	Brandon
1916-18	J. J. Callahan	Winnipeg
1918-20	J. J. Leddy – Supreme Director (1919-22)	Saskatoon
1920-21	J. P. Foley	Winnipeg
1921-22	J. H. O’Connor	Winnipeg
1922-23	Emmet F. Collins	Moose Jaw

WIDOWS OF PAST SASKATCHEWAN STATE DEPUTIES

( † indicates deceased)

Dora Etcheverry	John J. Etcheverry†	1964-66
Frances Ekvall	Herb Ekvall†	1968-70
Mary Lucyshyn†	Nick P. Lucyshyn -Supreme Director (1974-1977)†	1972-74
Julia Saganski	Peter Saganski†	1982-84
Val Kammermayer	Joseph Kammermayer†	1986-88
Mary Volk	Jacob Volk†	1974-76