Council 8215 Archives
Explore the rich history and significant milestones of the Knights of Columbus Council 8215, serving the Holy Family Cathedral community with dedication and faith.
Executive:
- Grand Knight – Wayne Koshman – koshmanw@gmail.com – 306-381-3330
- Financial Secretary – Gil Wist – gwist@sasktel.net – 306-220-0922
- Treasurer – Diego Monteiro – diegomonteiro@shaw.ca – 306-222-5007
- Chancellor – Dave Harder – daveeva58@shaw.ca – 306-371-9142
- Advocate Dean Willenborg – dean.andrea@sasktel.net – 306-250-3931
- Warden – Gary Gelinas- garyggelinas@gmail.com – 250-258-8750
- Lecturer – Rob Magnell – robert.magnell@sasktel.net – 306-381-6766
- Inside Guard – Jaeick Kim – skyjaeik@gmail.com – 306-880-2940
- Outside Guard – Anthony Imadojemu – anthonyimadojemu@yahoo.com 639-384-5429
- Chaplain – Fr. Gerrard – frgoodie@gmail.com – 306-270-1968
- Trustee 1 year – Allan Ronellenfitsch – allan.ronellenfitsch@sasktel.net – 306-370-6891
- Trustee 2 year – Roland LaFleche – rolandl@graham.ca – 306-381-8150
- Trustee 3 year – Tyler Wist – twist660@hotmail.com – 306-262-2294
- Recorder – Andrew Baron – andrew.baron1517@gmail.com-306-250-0553
Service Program Directors:
- Program Director – Rolan LaFleche
- Faith Director – Victor Grainger
- Family Director – Gil Wist
- Community Director – Cecile Dust
- Life Director – Louis Roth
- Membership Director – Blair Carruthers
- Recruitment Committee – Tyler Wist, Roland LaFleche, Allan Ronellenfitsch
- Retention Chairman – Allan Ronellenfitsch
- Insurance Promotion – Blair Carruthers
- Vocation Chairman – Louis Roth
- Health Services – Dave Harde
Exemplification – February 2025
Exemplification – June 30, 2024:
Two new members added to council 8215. Grandfather-Father-2 sons Barkman family.
Exemplification – May 1, 2024
Greetings all,
Below are photos from the May 1st exemplification at the Cathedral of the Holy Family. 15 men became 3rd degree Knights in a full-house Mass and exemplification.
Exemplification April 26, 2024 at St Paul Cathedral
Rick Garman added to council.
Exemplification October 2023
Grand Knight Tyler Wist of Denis Mahoney Council 8215 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, helps a young girl and her mother pick out a winter coat during a giveaway at the Kinistin Saulteaux First Nation Band office in Saskatoon on Nov. 3. Saskatchewan State raised the most coats per Capita than any of the other State Councils.
COATS ACROSS CANADA
In Saskatchewan, the Canadian winters are harsh. The province sees winter temperatures below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Sometimes, the cold plummets to 40 degrees below zero. Even so, many people don’t realize how much demand there is for the program, said Shawn Scherr, Coats for Kids chairman for the Saskatchewan State Council: “We might have one or two families that are struggling in our communities. You don’t realize how big the need is outside of your community. It takes somebody to listen and act.” Scherr, who lives in Saskatoon, the largest city in the province, recounted how his daughter discovered that three siblings at the school where she taught were sharing a single winter coat. is meant only one sibling could come to school each day. “She called me, and the next morning she had coats for them all,” he said.
So far this year, the Saskatchewan Knights have already distributed more than 7,400 coats to schools, homeless shelters, pregnancy centers, and First Nations communities.
Some communities are so remote that supplies, including children’s coats, must be flown in by plane. The Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus have an important partner in making that happen: the Prince Albert Grand Council, an organization that represents 12 First Nations comprising about 30,000 people. “We have very, very, very cold winters and a lot of people in need have a difficult time affording suitable winter clothing,” said Bey Marleau, an agrologist with the grand council’s Department of Agriculture whose family belongs to the James Smith Cree Nation.
With new coats, children can go to school, play outside and have an ordinary life, Marleau said. “When it’s 30 to 40 below, it’s impossible to do anything if you don’t have
adequate clothing.” She added, “You can feel a little bit better about yourself if you have a shiny new jacket.” The First Nations’ grand council ships the coats as far as the Black Lake Denesuline First Nation, in the north of Saskatchewan, near the Northwest Territories.
Knights in Saskatchewan and elsewhere in Canada have also donated many coats to immigrants and refugees. Some are Ukrainians who fled war, while others come from warmer
climates and have never felt such cold. Sonny Sangemino, an Ontario-based general agent, remembers when he dropped off coats for a Windsor, Ontario, community that was hosting Syrian refugees. “We saw their faces light up. they were truly excited about the prospect of having a new coat,” Sangemino said.
Article from the December 2023 Issue of the International Columbia Magazine.
Council 8215 Events 2023
Knights of Columbus 8215 Council
Installations and Awards
Please welcome the incoming executive for the upcoming 2022/2023 Columbian year.
1st Row (Left to Right): Gil Wist (Financial Secretary), Andy Wilson (Chancellor), Mike Cey (Deputy Grand Knight), Tyler Wist (Grand Knight), Father Gerard Cooper (Council Chaplin), Michael Katzman (Standing in for Roland LaFleche – Trustee), Murray Geenan (Standing in for Diego Monteiro – Treasurer), Dean Willenborg (Inside Guard)
2nd Row (Left to Right): Joe Riffel (Past State Deputy), Garry Maier (Trustee), Rob Magnell (Lector), Allan Ronellenfitsch (Trustee), Dan Jean (Filling in for Peter Olver – Outside Guard), Wayne Koshman (Warden), ???, Andrew Baron (Recorder), Eric Olauson (Advocate, Dale Meier (District Deputy)
Check out the many award winners below.
Thanks go out to Holy Family Parish and the schools Mother Theresa, St. Nicholas, Cardinal Leger, and Father Robinson as they donated many toys to the Salvation Army. The Knights wish all a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.
Knights of Columbus Online 50/50
Like many organizations the Knights of Columbus have had to pivot efforts in response to the pandemic. Typically, at this time of year we would be promoting our annual Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Celebrity Dinner which we had originally scheduled for Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. Unfortunately, we have had to defer plans for our next Celebrity Dinner into the future.
The Knights found another exciting way to continue to support the Children’s Hospital by hosting an online 50/50. Our 50/50 ran from Monday August 31st through to Monday October 12th, (Thanksgiving). We sold tickets totalling $11,230.00, which means we raised $5,615.00 for the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital. John Marshall was the official winner taking home the other $5,615.00. Congratulations John, and a big THANK YOU to the Knights of Columbus 8215 on their zeal and passion to support the Children’s Hospital.
100% of these proceeds will support the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Family Comfort Room within the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Chaplaincy support.
Thank You…
To our many sponsors and donors, and to all those who purchased a ticket and showed up to celebrate our 6th Annual Celebrity Dinner. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Cheque Presentation on Sunday November 24 after the 9:00AM and 11:30AM masses.
Summer / Fall Wedding and Event Schedule

The Knights of Council 8215 offer their services for many activities that happen at the Cathedral. Below you can see how very involved they are during wedding season.
Bar Captains:
- Shawn Scherr: 306 – 222 – 9549
- Gil Wist: 306 – 220 – 0922
- Darren Dale: 306 – 227 – 5201
- Ryland Loucks: 306 – 260 – 5795
- Tyler Wist: 306 – 262 – 2294
Please phone the bar captains for the times you are able or willing to work.
NOTE:
Any weddings or large events NOT serving alcohol must hire a KC Event Captain for facility oversight and general building assistance. The charge has been set at $200 and is listed in the Wedding Information package that is sent out. This does not apply to small parties and events.



































