January 20, 2026
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Witless Bay Knights’ latest fundraiser hits the bullseye

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The Dean Patrick Cleary Council 6672 of the Knights of Columbus presented the Witless Bay Volunteer Fire Department with a cheque for $3,200 last month. From left are Grand Knight Jim Boland, Ken White, and Treasurer Barry Dillion. Photo courtesy of the Witless Bay K of C.
The Dean Patrick Cleary Council 6672 of the Knights of Columbus presented the Witless Bay Volunteer Fire Department with a cheque for $3,200 last month. From left are Grand Knight Jim Boland, Ken White, and Treasurer Barry Dillion. Photo courtesy of the Witless Bay K of C.

By Mark Squibb

The Witless Bay Knights of Columbus (Dean Patrick Cleary Council 6672) presented the Witless Bay Volunteer Fire Department with a cheque for $3,200 last month. The club raised the monies through a dart tournament held during Witless Bay Days this past summer.

Member Ken White said the Witless Bay Days committee had approached him about organizing the tournament as the club has organized several fundraiser dart tournaments over the years for different organizations.

“I decided the volunteer fire department would be a good organization to give it to, and I don’t think the timing could have been better, due to the wildfires and all that,” said White. “We were only too happy to do it, and we will probably do it again next year, because I’m sure they’ll need some new equipment. I guess that’s the purpose of the Knights — to help out in the community anyway we can.”

This year marks the club’s fiftieth anniversary. Over the years, they have raised funds for organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, the Janeway telethon, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Red Cross, and school breakfast programs at St. Bernard’s Elementary, Mobile Central High and Baltimore schools. The club boasts some 70 members.