This became a challenge to me. I had to think about the issue for a long time. After consulting with a few Brother Knights from different Parish Councils, the decision was made to start an Exclusive Filipino Council. I spoke to a few Canadian Brother Knights and asked if this is possible at all and the answer was YES. I, then, spoke to Bro. Bill Pelletier (KofC District Deputy) and asked for his assistance and the process of starting a Filipino Council began. He got in touch with with Bro. Marcel Lemmen (Regional New Council Development Chairman) to get the process started.

    Last February 2014, a group of Brother Knights had a meeting with Rev. Fr. George Palamattam (Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church) to ask permission to start a Filipino Council in his Parish. He was very positive and enthusiastic about the project. He mentioned that he wanted a KofC Council to help with activities in the Parish like fund raising for renovations in the Church, his re-evangelization program, etc.

    Bro. Bill Pelletier got in contact with the KofC Supreme Office to ask for the requirements needed to start a new Council. There was a need for at least 20 members to get a Charter (a combination of new and old members --- Transferees from other Councils in the region). So the process of recruitment began as well as convincing members from other Councils to transfer and become Charter members.

  On 18 March 2014, five new members went through their First Degree Exemplification at St. Eugene's Parish Council 1454. A former member from the Philippines also joined the Exemplification to get his membership deactivated. They were Bros. Benjamin Balmadres, Anthony Guevarra, Benigno Hidalgo, Damaso Toreja, Monching Villa and Ranulfo Chan.

   With 5 new members, 16 transferees and 1 re-activated member (a total of 22), the KofC Supreme Council granted a Charter to the new Sacred Heart of Jesus Council 15922 on 25 March 2014. The Council had a meeting with Fr. George Palamattam on 1 April 2014. All the APPOINTED officers were introduced to him on this First Executive Committee meeting. They were Bros. Romy Anastasio (Grand Knight), Fel Marpa (Deputy Grand Knight), Oscar Aran (Chancellor), Hernando Lopez (Financial Secretary), Rick Abanador (Recorder), Pablo Fajardo (Treasurer), Buddy Lachica (Advocate), Buddy Guevarra (Warden), Ben Suva (Trustee 1 Year), Buddy Gulles (Trustee 2 Year), Peter Santos (Trustee 3 Year), Amby Fajardo (Inside Guard), Ben Balmadres (Inside Guard), Ernesto Calubayan (Outside Guard) and Ron Chan (Outside Guard). Rev Fr. George Palamattam was asked to be the  Worthy Chaplain.

    The Council meeting was decided to be held on the First Thursday of the Month for the Executive Committee and the Third Thursday for the General Meeting. Since the First set of new members that had gone through their First Degree, others have joined the Council. 

    Last 7 June 2014, 6 new members joined. They were Bros. Rodney Asuncion, Fred Braga, Edwin Capati, Don Ondiano, Renato Sabido and Rey Viquiera

    Last 10 October 2014, 9 new members joined. They were Bros. Fernando Amon, Bernelito Boongaling, Norberto Castanos, Robert Ira, Rey Makalintal, Pepito Mazo, Rodel Naguit, Jonathan Olaires and Charlie Ordinado.

    Last 15 December 2014, 2 new members joined. They were Bros. Jose Benito and Nelson Naguit.

   Last 11 January 2015, 2 new members joined. They were Bros. Guillermo Asuncion and Pablito Carandang.

   There were 40 members listed on the Original Charter that is permanently displayed in the Meeting Room of the Parish Rectory Basement. They are Bros. Rick Abanador, John Agapay, Fred Agnes, Romy Anastasio, Oscar Aran, Rodney Asuncion, Ben Balmadres, Frank Barrientos, Ken Benito, Fred Braga, Ernie Calubayan, Edwin Capati, Ron Chan, Art Cruz, Roberto Cruz, Amby Fajardo, Pablo Fajardo, Dom Fernandez, Anthony Guevarra, Buddy Guevarra, Buddy Gulles, Benny Hidalgo, Jun Ico, Buddy Lachica, Ed Llanora, Nanding Lopez, Fel Marpa, Cip Mendoza, Don Ondiano, Miles Pacaldo, Rev. Fr. George Palamattam, Poldo Pascua, Renato Sabido, Noel Santos, Peter Santos, Ben Suva, Edwin Suva, Danny Toreja, Monching Villa and Rey Viquiera.

    Since the Charter, the Council has grown to 56 members as of  31 January 2015. It is still continuing to grow with all members recruiting actively.