KEVIN GALLAYS
PRAYER REQUEST

On 17 September, Kevin Gallays, Vice President of the National Council of Canada, was involved in a major accident while riding his bicycle.

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UPDATE
EMERGENCY FOOD SECURITY AID

With the federal election now behind us, the organizations working directly with the federal government to distribute these funds have now started releasing their respective application forms.

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WORLD DAY OF THE POOR

The Fifth World Day of the Poor (WDP) will be observed on 14 November 2021.

This year’s theme “Open the Doors of My Heart” is a summons to the responsibility and commitment as men and women who are part of our one human family.

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CGI APPEAL OF THE MONTH  NICARAGUA - A VITAL MEDICAL PROJECT

With a population of about 7 million in 2021 (60% are young people), Nicaragua, in Central America, is one of the poorest countries in the world, with diverse cultures and ethnic groups, and a majority of Catholics. The National Council of Canada is twinned with the National Council of Nicaragua.

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JEAN CHABOT, PRESIDENT
OF THE FIRST CONFERENCE IN CANADA

Mr. Chabot was born in Saint-Charles de Bellechasse on October 15, 1806, and died on May 31, 1860, in Québec City. He was admitted to the Bar on February 27, 1834 and soon became one of the leading lawyers in Québec City.

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VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION

COVID-19 did not prevent some important volunteers of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Shawinigan from being recognized. Four members of the Shawinigan SSVP received the Lieutenant-Governor's Medal for Seniors from the office of the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, the Honourable J. Michel Doyon.

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