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the FALL 2013 Ontario M son magazine Masonry in action in your community The 79th Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario. The official magazine of TheGrand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario. www.grandlodge.on.ca the ONTARIO MASON magazine Published For: From The Editor Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario Grand Master: M.W. Bro. Donald A. Campbell Deputy Grand Master: R.W. Bro. John C. Green Communication Chairman R.W. Bro. Iain Wates [email protected] Team Leader: W. Bro. Dan Dignard [email protected] W. Bro. Dan Dignard Editor: Team Leader Bro. Darian Bacon Welcome to the inaugural issue of the This new magazine has been in the Design Layout Graphic and IT Ontario Mason Magazine on-line. This development phase for almost a year V.W. Bro. Stewart Hanna magazine would not be here today with- and has benefited from the help, sup- W. Bro.Dan Dignand out the paper copy of the Ontario Mason port and guidance of the Grand Mas- Bro. Darian Bacon Magazine and the dedicated Masons ter, Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand who created it. Master, R.W. Bro. N. McCarthy, R.W. Bro. Staff Writer R Kaufman, R.W. Bro. W. B. Miller, Bro. R. R.W. Bro. Garnet Schenk R.W. Bro. W. B. Miller and his team includ- Ackroyd, and R.W. Bro. I Wates. Bro. Jim Chisholm ing Bro. R. Ackroyd created a magazine Staff Writer/Archivist: that I know many masons looked for- Lastly, without the support, input, and V.W. Bro. Dan Glenney ward to receiving in the mail including knowledge of the OMM Committee myself. The original magazine began in this first issue would not have made Regional Communications Coordinators 1994 and since that time has published it to print. It goes without saying that North Region: Bro. Jim Chisholm 27 issues with the last printed copy be- I would like to thank R.W. Bro. Garnet East Region: V.W. Bro. Stewart Hanna ing mailed out in November of 2011. Schenk, V.W. Bro. Stewart Hanna, V.W. South Region: W. Bro. Dan Dignard Sadly the cost of production and re- Bro. Dan Glenney, Bro. Darian Bacon, Bro. turned copies of the magazine contrib- Jim Chisholm and Bro. Samir Safadi for Concordant and Youth Bodies: uted to the decision to stop publishing all their hard work and dedication. Bro. Darian Bacon the paper copy. What a great effort and I thank them for their hard work. Special thanks to Bro. Samir Safardi So now I challenge you as a Mason to look at this magazine and let us know Submissions: In this version of the Ontario Mason we what you like and don’t like. Without All submissions and feedback to have attempted to take the best ide- your contributions to this magazine we the Ontario Mason Magazine as and qualities from our predecessor will not be able to succeed! Comments, should be submitted at: and many of the other on-line Masonic suggestions, questions, articles and sto- magazines from Canada, the US, and ry ideas can be submitted to the OMM [email protected] throughout the world and put it all to- Committee at [email protected] gether in one publication in a PDF for- and we look forward to hearing from To all contributors: mat. We have also attempted to create you. a venue for Masonic events, history, ed- The factual accuracy of an article is the ucation, and projects to be promoted Contributor’s responsibility. The opinions in one location and plan to publish it 4 Sincerely and Fraternally, expressed by the authors do not necessar- times a year in the Fall, Winter, Spring, ily reflect those of the Grand Lodge A.F & and Summer. W. Bro. Dan Dignard, A.M.of Canada in the Province of Ontar- Team Leader/Managing Editor io, or those of the Ontario Mason Com- mittee. Page 2 the Ontario Mason FALL 2013 4 12 Content 2 From The Editor 3 Contents 4 From The Grand Master 6 About the Grand Master 8 From the Deputy Grand Master 40 14 District Awards 16 The Holidays 22 Protocol and Etiquette 30 Grand Lodge History 32 College of Freemasonry 38 Grand Installation 44 King Solomon’s Plot 54 Masonic History 44 66 Concordant Bodies 68 Youth Groups Disclaimer: The Ontario Mason Magazine advises that, while the greatest care has been taken in compiling the contents of The Ontario Mason (this “Publication”), the editor, designer, and publisher cannot accept any responsibility for any errors or omission. 68 the Ontario Mason FALL 2013 Grand Lodge Officers From The Grand Master M.W. Bro. Donald A. Campbell I know how much work it takes to get to this position and I will never take that responsibility lightly. But since experience is what you gain when you don’t get what you want, I can now safe- ly say I have gained the experience to lead this organization. The best communication tool in Free- masonry is the membership. We are the ambassadors to our Craft. Our actions, attitude and first impressions will influ- ence a man who is considering joining Freemasonry. The way we portray our- selves in our community, being a good citizen in our everyday life, demonstrat- ing our kindness, being honest, being courteous towards others, but more importantly, being proud to say we are a Mason is what is important. We, with that one on one contact, can be a better advertisement for Freemasonry than all the brochures, open houses, mall display booths or other programs currently in use. In today’s social media networking, we need to use all available mediums, including the web page currently under development. If our membership wants to communicate with Grand Lodge by e-mail, or by the use of the website, twitter, telephone or even ‘snail mail’, it will be their choice. But, we must remember that social media is a great tool to get us to a meeting, but social media is not a place to hold a meeting We need that face-to-face contact. We must make our resources available to all our members and improve our custom- er service delivery. We have the materi- al to educate members about the most important aspects of Freemasonry, that is, education and a learning institution. ...Continued on next page Page 4 the Ontario Mason FALL 2013 Grand Lodge Officers wrong thing at a tempting moment.” We’re great at gathering material but we have to improve disseminating it. It is everyone’s duty to create a welcom- ing, friendly and supportive environ- It is critical that Past Masters retain, ment to create a positive atmosphere for renew and revitalize their role. Being a learning. When you leave your lodge, Past Master is not like graduating from “has this brother leave it energized. University. You attend; you learn; you graduate, and you’re gone! No one said clearly and Don’t wait for the Worshipful Master to being a Past Master was an easy position ask you for your assistance – ask your it takes work and your work is not done! unequivocally Worshipful Master what you can do to Your lodge, your offended Freemasonry make your lodge better. district and even Grand Lodge needs We ask our Worshipful Masters to uti- your extensive experience for training generally? lize the skills of the membership and junior members. Junior members should give members the opportunity to lead not be training new members. We need Or is it just me?” and to help develop the Lodge’s future our Past Masters to be the future leaders leaders. at the Grand Lodge level. Past Masters, it’s critical that you step up and lead, mentor and educate our newest mem- Be the Mason you want Grand Lodge bers and certainly our Lodge officer! to represent. The District Deputy Grand Master’s An active lodge is a healthy lodge, Course has been changed and is now whether you’re building it up with new called the Past Master’s Course. It is not members or engaging current members. just for candidates seeking the office of I would also ask you to consider your the District Deputy Grand Master or life balance. Ask yourself, “How is my Grand Registrar. It is open to all Past life?”, because if it is not balanced, you Masters. I encouraged all Past Mas- cannot give Freemasonry your best. I ters to consider taking this course of- know what it is like to suddenly lose fered by our College of Freemasonry. As someone your truly love and I urge you Deputy, I was surprised at the number to appreciate your family. of private piques and quarrels that ex- If you’re not a good son, brother, hus- ist within our jurisdiction. It is not the band, father or friend, chances are you role of Grand Lodge to settle private won’t be a good Mason. disagreements. Grand Lodge should not Remember family and work obligations be a mediator – lodges must be places but work hard for your lodge. where members feel free to discuss their concerns openly, honestly and achieve a Live life wide and stay in balance. compromise. Surely charity, toleration, a To make Freemasonry stronger in little common sense and a big helping Ontario, these will be the messages I of brotherly love would produce a much will repeat and the focus I will help to better result for an aggrieved broth- achieve stronger communication and er.