Freemasonry in Ottawa District 1 A.F. & A.M GRC 2014 - 2015
A year in the life of the 15 Lodges which comprise Ottawa District 1
Compiled by
Ivan M. Harris P.M.
District Historian and Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Liaison
© 2015 Ivan M. Harris
ISBN 978-0-9936948-1-3
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The Historian wishes to express his appreciation to the following for their contributions in making this publication possible:
R. W. Brother Michael Jenkyns;
R.W. Brother Ron Campbell;
R.W. Brother Anthony St. Dennis;
V.W. Brother Russell Williams Jr.
V.W. Brother Ron Ashworth;
V.W. Brother James Keith;
V.W. Brother Frank Hare;
V.W. Brother Al Quinn;
V.W. Brother Ed Denbeigh;
W. Brother Neil Lillico;
W. Brother Jeff Christie;
W. Brother Ron Taylor;
W. Brother Les Luck;
W. Brother Blake Farmer;
W. Brother Adam Thompson;
W. Brother Doug Robar;
W. Brother Wayne Guthrie;
Brother Sergio Rios;
Brother Jim Tye;
Brother Wayne Levere; and
Brother Steve Elias
Ivan M. Harris
Author
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PREFACE
It is indeed an honour to have been appointed Historian of Ottawa District 1 for the 2014/2015 Masonic Year.
This document covers Ottawa District 1 for the time period from 2014 to 2015.
It is dedicated to those men and their families who have enjoyed Freemasonry the Ottawa Region throughout the years.
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Contents
District Deputy Grand Master and District Secretary ...... 6
Current Grand Lodge Officers ...... 8 R.W. Bro. Paul Todd ...... 8 R.W. Bro. Barry Burchill ...... 9 R.W. Bro. Michael Jenkyns ...... 10 V.W. Bro. Edward Denbeigh ...... 11 V.W. Bro. Ron Kellison ...... 12
Past Grand Lodge Officers ...... 13
Senior Officers of Ottawa District 1 Lodges ...... 16
District Chairmen of Ottawa District 1 ...... 19
Ottawa District 1 Events ...... 20 Bus to Grand Lodge 2014 07 16 ...... 20 Masonic Bursary Presentation to Algonquin College ...... 21 Grand Lodge of Instruction ...... 22 Districts 1 and 2 Divine Services ...... 22 Remembrance Day Service ...... 23 Valentine’s Charity Ball ...... 24 Class of 2000 Masters Group Table Lodge 2015 04 25 ...... 25
Ottawa District 1 History ...... 27 Lodges of Ottawa District 1 ...... 27 Grand Lodge Returns for Ottawa District 1 ...... 28
Doric #58 ...... 29
St. John’s #63 ...... 35
Mississippi #147 ...... 45
Civil Service #148 ...... 49
Goodwood #159 ...... 52
Lodge of Fidelity #231 ...... 60
Prince of Wales #371 ...... 62
Carleton #465 ...... 68
Russell #479 ...... 75
Hazeldean #517 ...... 78
Sidney Albert Luke #558...... 88
St. Andrews #560 ...... 90
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Acacia #561 ...... 92
Temple #665 ...... 96
Edinburgh #736 ...... 100
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District Deputy Grand Master and District Secretary
R.W. Bro. Allen B. Wright District Deputy Grand Master
R. W. Bro. Allen B. Wright joined Freemasonry in February 1988 as a member of Prince of Wales Lodge #371, Ottawa District 1. He acted as a side-bencher for several years, then started working through the Chairs and became W.M. in 2002-3 and 2004-5. That year he affiliated with Lodge of Fidelity #231. During the Masonic year 2009-10 he once more became W.M. of Prince of Wales Lodge, followed by W.M. of Lodge of Fidelity in 2010-11. In 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 he has served as Secretary for Lodge of Fidelity #231. In 2013-14 R. W. Bro. Wright was part of the "Don Mumby" class of candidates for the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. His wife, Kathy and he enjoy being involved in Crescent Chapter #75 of the Order of the Eastern Star, where Kathy has served as the Star Point Esther, and R. W. Bro. Wright has served as Worthy Patron on two occasions, the latest being 2013-14.
R. W. Bro. Wright has been an active community member for many years helping on many initiatives such as teaching all grade 3 students in Ottawa basic first aid, bringing paramedics to Ottawa and starting a therapy dog program to name a few.
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W. Bro. Joe McGeough District Secretary
Initiated: November 24, 2006; Passed: February 23, 2007: Raised: March 23, 2007
Worshipful Master: 2012-2013, District Secretary 2014-2015, Tunis Shrine 2015.
Spouse - Alanna
Adult Children - Shaun and Josh
Work - Sales Representative for Keller Williams Ottawa Realty
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Current Grand Lodge Officers R.W. Bro. Paul Todd
Paul Todd and his wife Gloria live in Carleton Place near Ottawa. He is the proud father of son, Sean (a Past Master of his Lodge) and 2 daughters – Shannon and Alana along with being grandfather to 5.
He is a retired firefighter after 30 years. Paul is a recipient of the Governor General’s Award – Federal Fire Service Medal for Exemplary Service. He has also worked with the Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary Unit and for the Ontario Ambulance in Carleton Place.
Our Brother has celebrated 32 years of service to Masonry in St. John’s Lodge No. 63 and was W.M. in 1993, as well as serving as W.M. (16 years later) in Luxor Daylight Lodge No. 742. He is a Past President of both the Ottawa Senior Wardens and Masters Groups. Paul was elected as DDGM of Ottawa 1 in 1999 and has served in various capacities in his District.
During his 12 years as a member of the Board of General Purposes he has served as Chairman of Long Range Planning and the Condition of Masonry Committees, been a member of the 150th Anniversary, Masonic Education and Management Committees. In addition, he has also been a Director of the Masonic Foundation of Ontario and the MasoniChip Foundation and a member of the Lodge of Instruction.
Paul is a member of Tunis Temple Shriners, Past Thrice Puissant Grand Master of the Ottawa Lodge of Perfection of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Ottawa and was coroneted an Honorary Inspector General 33 degrees.
He is an active member of St. James Anglican Church serving as Warden and a member of the Choir. And finally, just to round things out, he is an avid race car enthusiast.
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R.W. Bro. Barry Burchill
Barry was born in Ottawa, in February 1962; he attended Fisher Heights Public, Sir Winston Churchill Middle School and graduated with honors from Merivale High School where he was active in sports and students council. Although he lived in the city he spent most weekends and summer holidays working on his Uncle’s Dairy farm in Easton’s Corners Ontario
He went to work for Computing Devices Canada as a Machine Operator in 1980 moving into the Quality Assurance Department in 1982 where he remains to this day.
He joined Acacia Lodge number 561 in September 1989, serving as the Worshipful Master in 1996-1997 and in 2002-2003. In 2006 he was elected District Deputy Grand Master of Ottawa District 1, subsequently in 2008 he was appointed to the Board of General Purposes, he was re-appointed in 2010 and elected in 2012 and 2014. As a member of the Board he has chaired Long Range Planning (2009-2010) and Seminars and Workshops (2010-2014), and in 2015 he was appointed to a two year term on the Management Committee. He also served on Youth Initiatives.
Barry is also a past First Principal of Dochert Chapter number 248 Royal Arch Masons and was appointed Grand Pursuivant of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in 2008 and served a 2 year term. Also on the York Rite side he is a member of Colonel By Council, Allied Masonic Degrees of Canada and served as District Deputy Grand Master of district 5 in 2008- 2009, Barry is also a member of St. Justin’s Conclave and Adoniram Council #3 order of the High Priesthood. He is also a member of Ottawa Lodge of Perfection, Murray Chapter Rose Croix and Ottawa Consistory 32 Degrees of the A.A.S.R. Valley of Ottawa.
He is a member of Tunis Shrine having serving on the Divan from 2004 to 2006 and is active with the Oriental Band and the Hillbilly Unit, and served as the coordinator and sometimes Master of the Tunis 3rd Degree team from 2005 to 2011.
He was recognized for his work with the youth groups in the Ottawa area, being appointed an honorary member of the Legion of Honor, by the Order of DeMolay and a Grand Cross of Colour recipient for his work with the International Order of Rainbow for Girls.
He has been active on the Draft Horse show circuit for many years, he has been driver and groom to several Clydesdale hitch in the Ottawa Valley, as well as still showing he has branched out into announcing Draft Horse shows, he also likes to golf and curl. He is married to Sandy and they have 2 Sons, Ken, 25 a member of Goodwood Lodge #159, married to Brogan, and, and Joe 22 a student at Algonquin College.
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R.W. Bro. Michael Jenkyns
Michael Jenkyns spent thirty-two years in the federal civil service: twenty-nine with the Canadian International Development Agency where he served as Regional Director (Bilateral) for South East Asia and also East Africa and held diplomatic postings as head of CIDA programs in Djakarta, Indonesia (1973-75) and Nairobi, Kenya (1986-88). He is a graduate of Carleton University, Ottawa (B.A., 1967) and Algonquin College, Ottawa (Honors Post-graduate diploma in International Trade, 1998). He has travelled extensively around the world (visiting forty-five countries) and is very interested in the history of Canada and its place on the global stage in the twenty-first century. He is married to Virginia Elizabeth (Nash) and they have two children: Megan (Brooks) and Andrew and five granddaughters.
Michael joined Acacia Lodge, No. 561 GRC, Ottawa, in 1991 where he served as Worshipful Master in 1999-2000 (Paul E. Todd, DDGM) and 2005-06 (Kenneth Sharp, DDGM). He was also a member of Temple Lodge, No. 665 GRC, Ottawa for 5 years. He is currently Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario, a post to which he was appointed at the Annual Communication of July 2009. At the 2014 Annual Communication of Grand Lodge he was elected Right Worshipful Past Grand Senior Warden (Honourary). He is also a member of The Heritage Lodge, No. 730 GRC, Alberta Internet Lodge of Research, Irish Lodge of Research and Quatuor Coronati Correspondence Circle. His broad interest in many things, masonic and non-masonic, has led him into an extensive literary career and he is the well-known author of many masonic histories.
In addition to his craft affiliations he is a member of Kitchener Royal Arch Chapter, No. 210 GRC, and several other masonic bodies.
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V.W. Bro. Edward Denbeigh
VW Bro. Edward C. Denbeigh was born in Montreal, but raised in Vankleek Hill, Ontario. He lives in Ottawa with his spouse, Ms Wendy Lee Parlow.
In his professional life, he spent his career in the Canadian Armed Forces (37 years) as an Intelligence Branch officer, as well as the Federal Public Service, where he worked in the Department of National Defence and for the Security Intelligence Review Committee.
VW Bro. Denbeigh has celebrated 28 years of service to Masonry. He was initiated, passed and raised in Hazeldean Lodge #517, where he served as the Worshipful Master in 2000-2001. In the 2013-2014 Masonic year, he was appointed as the District Secretary for Ottawa District One. Subsequent to that, in recognition of his service as District Secretary, he was appointed by Grand Lodge as a Grand Steward for the 2014-2015 Masonic year.
V.W. Bro. Denbeigh is a member of Maple-Granite Chapter #61 (Royal Arch Masonry) in Carleton Place, Ontario, where he is a Past Grand Steward, and a charter member of The Seaway Valley Assemblage of the Worshipful Society of Free Masons, Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers (commonly known as The Operatives) in Kanata, Ontario.
V.W. Bro. Denbeigh is a member of several chivalric and advocacy orders including the Order of St. Joachim, the Order of St. Lazarus, the International Knightly Order of St. George, and the Union Corps St. Lazarus International (Austria). Additionally, he is a past branch officer of the Royal Canadian Legion and is the Charity Fundraising Co-ordinator for the Ottawa Blues Festival and the Ottawa Folk Festival.
V.W. Bro. Denbeigh is a former aide-de-camp to two separate Lieutenant Governors of Ontario. He has been awarded the Gulf and Kuwait Medal (with bar), the Special Service Medal (with NATO bar), the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the Canadian Forces Decoration (with two clasps), as well as several foreign awards, most notably from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Kuwait.
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V.W. Bro. Ron Kellison
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Past Grand Lodge Officers
M.W. Bro. Donald H. Mumby (honourary) Edinburgh, Goodwood, Acacia, St. John’s, Carleton R.W. Bro Dario Mancuso IPDDGM Ottawa 1 Hazeldean R.W. Bro. Brian Griffin PDDGM Ottawa 1, 2012-13 Doric R.W. Bro. Anthony St. Dennis PDDGM Ottawa 1, 2011-12 Mississippi R.W. Bro. Les Richardson PDDGM Ottawa 1, 2010-11 Civil Service R.W. Bro. Ivor Bayley PDDGM Ottawa 1, 2009-10 St. John’s R.W. Bro. Dave Ganderton PDDGM Ottawa 1, 2008-9 Edinburgh R.W. Bro. Don Healey PDDGM Ottawa 1, 2007-8 Goodwood R. W. Bro. Barry Burchill Member of the Board of General Purposes, PDDGM of Ottawa 1, 2006-7 Acacia, Mississippi R.W. Bro. Ken Sharp PDDGM Ottawa 1, 2005-6 Russell R.W. Bro. Norm Allingham PDDGM Ottawa 1, 2004-5 Prince of Wales R.W. Bro. Bob Bouchard PDDGM Ottawa 1, 2003-4 Carleton R.W. Bro. Doug Franklin PDDGM Ottawa 1, 2002-3 St. Andrew’s R.W. Bro. Brian Dorling PDDGM Ottawa 1, 2001-2 Hazeldean R.W. Bro. Doug Good PDDGM Ottawa 1, 2000-1 Temple R.W. Bro. Paul Todd Member of the Board of General Purposes, PDDGM of Ottawa 1, 1999-00 St. John’s R.W. Bro. George Clauson PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1998-99 Lodge of Fidelity R.W. Bro. George McKay PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1997-8 Mississippi R.W. Bro. Gary Gossling PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1996-7 Civil Service R.W. Bro. Edward (Ted) Williams PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1994-5 Edinburgh R.W. Bro. W.D. Burns PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1992-3 St. Andrew’s R. W. Bro. Ray Grant PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1991-2 Carleton R.W. Bro. Ralph Boone PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1990-1 Sidney Albert Luke R.W. Bro. Ed Hare PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1988-9 Doric R.W. Bro. O.J. Osborne PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1983-4 Mississippi R.W. Bro. Ron Campbell PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1982-3 St. Andrew’s R.W. Bro. W.D. (Bill) Cook PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1981-2 Goodwood R. W. Bro. John (Jack) Pell PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1980-81 Lodge of Fidelity R.W. Bro. C. Ross Thomson PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1978-9 Civil Service R.W. Bro. L.W. (Len) Westwell PDDGM Ottawa 1, 1974-5 Temple R.W. Bro. Michael Jenkyns (Past Grand Senior Warden (Honorary) and Grand Historian) Acacia R.W. Bro. John Moor Past Grand Chaplain St. Andrew’s R.W. Bro. Reg Coombes Acacia R.W.Bro. James Cale Edinburgh R.W. Bro. William Mower (Past Grand Sword Bearer GL of NY) St Andrew’s R.W. Bro. Roger Frank (Past DDGM, 2nd Oneida District, GL of NY) St Andrew’s R.W. Bro. Dudley Fraser (Past DDGM of Waterloo District, GL of Quebec) St Andrew’s R.W. Bro. John Forster (Past DDGM of Ottawa District 2) St Andrew’s R.W. Bro. Robert Tate (Past Grand Director of Ceremonies) St Andrew’s R.W. Bro. James (Jim) Hamilton Goodwood R.W. Bro. Hunter Reid, Past Grand S.W Temple R. W. Bro. David Mackey PGJW Hazeldean
Acacia # 561 V.W. Bro. Ron Hobson (Past Grand Steward) V.W. Bro. Mike Jackson (Past Grand Steward) V.W. Bro. Bill Gordon (Past Assistant Grand Chaplain)
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Carleton # 465 V.W. Bro. Grant. Stonehouse, V. W. Bro. Ray Toner, Past Assistant Grand Organist V.W. Bro. George Wilson, V.W. Bro. George Kennedy, V.W. Bro. Douglas Gray, Past Grand Steward V.W. Bro. Gerry Turner V.W. Bro. Wib Paul V.W. Bro. Dalton Carry Civil Service # 148 V.W. Bro. Ronald G. Dixon, PGS V.W. Bro. W. Sandy Stewart, PGS V.W. Bro. John W. Lambie, PGS Bro. Robbie David, WMW Award Doric # 58 V. W. Bro. Frank Hare, Past Ass’t Grand Chaplain V. W. Bro. Ronald Ashworth, Past Grand Steward (PGS) V. W. Bro. W. (Bill) Edwards, PGS Edinburgh # 736 V.W. Bro. Duncan Carroll V.W. Bro. Clifford Churchill V.W. Bro. William Eastwood V.W. Bro. James Keith V.W. Bro. Allan Quinn V.W. Bro. Stephan Stadler Goodwood # 159 V.W. Bro R. (Bob) Ledingham V.W. Bro. Robert (Bob) Thomson V.W. Bro. Lewis (Lew) Barker V. W. Bro. Bob Borrowdale PG Tyler Hazeldean # 517 V.W. Bro. Howard Baugh *V.W. Bro. Edward Denbeigh V.W. Bro. Daniel Glenney V.W. Bro. Glenson Jones V.W. Bro. John Lofthouse V.W. Bro. Graham Turnbull V.W. Bro. David Wilson Lodge of Fidelity # 231 V.W. Bro. James Ham V.W. Bro. Lorne King Mississippi # 147 V. W. Bro. Gordon Giles (Past Grand Steward) V. W. Bro. Graham Hudson (Past Grand Steward) V. W. Bro. Ron Mills (Past Grand Steward) V. Wor. Bro. John (Jack) Smithson (Past Grand Steward) Prince of Wales # 371 V.W. Bro. Lynness Jones (Past Grand Steward) V.W. Bro. Brian Edey (Past Grand Steward) V.W. Bro. Geoff Sheppard (Past Grand Steward) V.W. Bro. George Ironmonger (Past Grand Steward)
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Russell # 479 V.W. Bro Ken Berquist V.W Bro. Lorne MacRae St. Andrew’s # 560 V.W. Bro. Dwayne Johnston (Past Grand Steward) V.W. Bro. Jack Coghill (Past Grand Steward) V.W. Bro. Devon Fermoyle (Past Grand Steward) V.W. Bro. Clifford Churchill V.W. Bro. Glen Simpson Bro. Gary Shaver, WMW Award Bro. Wayne Levere, WMW Award St. John’s # 63 V.W Bro. Harry Baker, V.W Bro. Harry Purdy, V.W Bro. Dieter Jeschor, V.W Bro. Robin Rogers, V.W Bro. Roy Coker Sidney Albert Luke # 558 *V.W. Bro. Ron Kellison V.W Bro. Don Wyse V.W Bro. Ken Snider V.W Bro. Burt Panke Temple # 665 V.W. Bro. Larry Hajjar, Past Grand Steward
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Senior Officers of Ottawa District 1 Lodges
dg Name (Spouse) Address Phone Acacia No. 561 WM W. Bro. Chris Wanna SW W. Bro. Chris M. Statham JW Bro. Eustace (Sam) Roberts Secretary W. Bro. Jack Earnshaw
Carleton No. 465 WM W. Bro. Daniel Gray SW Bro. Peter Pregel JW W. Bro. Jace Baart Secretary W. Bro. Blake Farmer
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Civil Service No. 148 WM W. Bro. Grenfell B. Morgan (aka Gary) SW Bro. Mitri Hanna JW Bro. Sam Himyary Secretary R.W.Bro. Leslie R. Richardson (aka Les) until September 2014
Lodge Name (Spouse) Address Phone E-mail Doric No. 58 WM W. Bro. Dan Charron SW Bro. Adam Reid JW Bro. Tyler Emmett Secretary W. Bro. Douglas F. Robar
Edinburgh No. 736 WM W. Bro. Dave Gibson SW Bro. Brian Ham JW Bro. Neil Hagerman Secretary V. W. Bro. Allan Quinn
Goodwood No. 159 WM W. Bro. Scott Howie SW Bro. David G Butler JW Bro. Ken Burchill Secretary V. W. Bro. Robert Ledingham
Name (Spouse) Address Phone E-mail Hazeldean No. 517 WM W. Bro. Scott Hendry SW W.Bro. Bart Seaton JW W.Bro. Kevin Waitman Secretary W. Bro. Lorin Fitz-Gerald
Lodge of Fidelity No. 231 WM W. Bro. Stefan Samne SW Bro. Jordie Yeo JW Bro. Essam Samne Secretary W. Bro. Glenn Gariepy
Mississippi No. 147 WM W. Bro. Brad Cavanagh SW Bro. James Staniforth JW Bro. Patrick Jamieson Secretary Bro. Kim Curran
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Lodge Name (Spouse) Address Phone E-mail Prince of Wales No. 371 WM W. Bro. Dan Ricetto SW Bro. Kamal El-Dib JW Bro. Steve Elias Secretary V.W. Bro. Geoff Sheppard
Russell No. 479 WM W. Bro. Les Luck SW W. Bro. Malcolm Gutfriend JW Bro. Eric Legault Secretary Bro. John Bowman
St. Andrew’s No. 560 WM W. Bro. Tony Bourzick SW Bro. Leonard Storms JW Bro. Gary MacLean Secretary W. Bro. Christopher Skuce
Lodge Name (Spouse) Address Phone E-mail St. John’s No. 63 WM W. Bro. Donovan Hastie SW Bro. Andrew Valley JW Bro. Joe Tereschuk Secretary R. W. Bro. Ivor Bayley
Sidney Albert Luke No. 58 WM W. Bro. Robert Booth SW V. W. Bro. Ron Kellison JW Bro. JF Plamondon Secretary W. Bro. Jeff Christie
Temple No. 665 WM W. Bro. Bob Conrad SW W. Bro. Trevor Hemmerling JW Bro. Sergio Rios Secretary W. Bro. Russell Williams Jr.
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District Chairmen of Ottawa District 1
District Chairmen Benevolence: V.W. Bro James Keith Blood Donors: W. Bro. Daniel Gray By-Laws: W. Bro. Grant Poulsen Chaplain: R. W. Bro. John Moor Charity: W. Bro. Adam Thompson Computer Resources: Bro. Colin Mackenzie Cornerstone Project, Brother to Brother: W. Bro. Angus Gillis (Masonic) Education, Instruction: W. Bro. Malcolm Gutfriend Masonic Foundation of Ontario/ Cameron Highlander Degree team Liaison: W. Bro. Rob Uhrig Fraternal Visitation: Bro. Abraham Garcia Grand Lodge Publications/OM Magazine: W. Bro. Richard Reeve Historian/Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Liaison: W. Bro. Ivan Harris Long Range Planning/ York Rite Liaison: W. Bro. Anthony Kopf Johnston Officer Progression/ F2F / ChIP: W. Bro. Trevor Hemmerling Photography /Audio Visual / AASR Degree team: W. Bro. Ron Taylor Protocol & Etiquette: W. Bro. Jason Calverley Regalia: V. W. Bro. Bill Edwards Senior Wardens’ Mentor: W. Bro. Brian Adams (Liaison to) Tunis Shrine W. Bro. Dennis Saikaley Youth Initiatives / Librarian V.W. Bro. Geoff Sheppard
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Ottawa District 1 Events
Bus to Grand Lodge 2014 07 16
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Masonic Bursary Presentation to Algonquin College From left to right: Laura Stanbra, Vice President, Student Services; Christina Miller, President, Algonquin College Students’ Association; R.W. Bro. Allen Wright, District Deputy Grand Master – Ottawa District 1; Cheryl Jensen, President, Algonquin College; R.W. Bro. Ron Campbell, Past President and Local Representative, Masonic Foundation of Ontario; W. Bro. Ed Ben, District Chair - Ottawa District 2 - Masonic Foundation of Ontario; W. Bro. Rob Uhrig, District Chair - Ottawa District 1 - Masonic Foundation of Ontario; R.W. Bro. Jeffrey Barrie, District Deputy Grand Master – Ottawa District 2; and Brenda Rothwell, Executive Director, Algonquin College Foundation.
The first charitable initiative of the Masonic Foundation of Ontario, instituted in 1965, was the presentation of University bursaries (non-repayable grants) to students who would be unable to continue their education without financial assistance. Students attending Community Colleges were included in 1971. Those eligible to apply for bursaries were full-time students in the final term of a two- or three-year program, or the final term of years three or four of a four-year program who had exhausted all other forms of revenue. Over the years, however, other sources of financial assistance became available to students, including grants from other sources and the Ontario Student Assistance Program (O.S.A.P.), which lessened the demand placed on the Masonic Foundation. In 2012, the Foundation Directors decided to discontinue the Bursary Programme in its original forma, after forty-six years, during which bursaries totalling over $2.5 million had been granted to assist approximately 3,600 students. Students, however, still require financial assistance; therefore, the Foundation instituted a new program in 2012, establishing a $25,000 Endowment Bursary Fund in each of the community colleges across the Province. The onus was placed on supporting Community Colleges, as the vast majority of universities in Ontario are well- established with a stronger alumni base and larger financial aid resources. This program is being funded at the rate of $100,000 per year for five years. Each year four colleges are being geographically selected until a Masonic Foundation of Ontario Endowed Bursary Fund exists and is operating in every Community College within the Province, thus providing full exposure and equal opportunity for all. These funds will provide bursaries in perpetuity to assist needy students achieve their educational goals. The photograph depicts the presentation of the Endowment cheque to Algonquin College.
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Grand Lodge of Instruction
The Grand Lodge of Instruction for Ottawa Districts 1 and 2 was held on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 7:30 pm at 2140 Walkley Rd., Ottawa ON.
Districts 1 and 2 Divine Services
The Fall District Divine Service was held on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 2:30 pm at the Church of the Ascension 253 Echo Drive Ottawa ON.
The Spring District Divine Service was held on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Grace St Andrews United Church 257 John St. N., Arnprior.
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Remembrance Day Service
The annual District Remembrance Day Service was held on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 10:30 am at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre, 1750 Russell Road Ottawa ON.
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Valentine’s Charity Ball
“For over a decade, the masons of the two Ottawa districts have gathered on or around Valentine's Day for an evening of merriment, and in support of one of our greatest principles -- charity.
On February 14, 2015, the 11th Annual Valentine's Charity Ball (VCB 11) brought together over 300 masons, spouses, friends and members of the public at the Centurion Conference and Event Centre in support of three important causes: Epilepsy Ottawa (district charity for Ottawa District 1), the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation (district charity for Ottawa District 2), and Roger's House (long-time charity of choice for VCB).
The evening was filled with great company, great food, great music (provided by local legends the Mick Armitage Band), and of course, great generosity. With a very extensive and diverse silent auction, VCB raised a total of $11,250, which, when donated through the Masonic Foundation of Ontario, resulted in a donation to each of the three charities of $4,125.
VCB 12 is already set for February 13, 2016. We hope to see you there.”
Epilepsy Ottawa: Ottawa District 1 cheque presentation to Epilepsy Ottawa (July 9, 2015) l to r: W.Bro. Adam Thompson (District Charity Coordinator and Chair, VCB Ctte); Peter Andrews (President, Epilepsy Ottawa); R.W.Bro. Al Wright (DDGM, Ottawa 1); W.Bro. Jeff Christie (VCB Ctte).
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Roger's House: VCB committee presents cheque to Roger's House (June 17, 2015) l to r: R.W.Bro. Sam Kalinowsky (VCB Ctte); Lise Beauchemin (Co-ordinator of Volunteer Services, Roger's House and Palliative Care, CHEO); V.W.Bro. Ron Kellison (VCB Ctte); Jonathan Bodden (Director, Business Development and Corporate Partnerships, Ottawa Senators Foundation); W.Bro. Richard Loomes (VCB Ctte).
Class of 2000 Masters Group Table Lodge 2015 04 25
Since 2002, the Masters of 2000-2001, known as “The Class of 2000”, from Ottawa District One, have held an annual Table Lodge in order to raise funds for both cancer research and the purchasing of needed equipment for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre, located at the Ottawa Hospital (General Campus). Over a 14-year period, the annual Table Lodge has turned into one of the events of the year in Ottawa District One.
Tickets to the dinner are limited to only 90 participants and it has proven to be a sell-out every year for 14 years. The “Class of 2000” Masters are proud to have raised in excess of $60,000.00 for cancer research and the purchasing of equipment for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre over the fourteen year period. Non-masons are also welcome to attend; therefore, the dinner serves as an unofficial Friend-to-Friend event.
The “Class of 2000”, who also prepare the meal, underwrites the entire cost of the dinner itself. In this way, absolutely all proceeds from the door, as well as the money collected during the course of the evening, goes directly to the Cancer Centre.
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Unfortunately, over the past 14 years, the “Class of 2000” has lost three members who passed to the Grand Lodge above. These Masters are represented by other Past Masters from their Lodge in order to keep their memory alive and to keep Table Lodge attendance active in their respective lodges. Wives and friends also assist with the preparation and serving of the meal.
The 2015 Table Lodge was held on Saturday, 25 April, at the Westboro Masonic Temple on Churchill Avenue in Ottawa, Ontario. In the course of the evening, a total of approximately $6,100.00 was raised.
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Ottawa District 1 History Ottawa District 16 was divided into 2 Districts effective 1970: Ottawa District 1 and Ottawa District 2. The last DDGM of Ottawa District 16 was RW Bro. Robert Rowsome of St. Andrew’s № 560. The first DDGM of Ottawa District 1 was RW Bro. John Alfred Pell of the Lodge of Fidelity № 231. Lodges of Ottawa District 1 Name № Start date Sponsored by most recent DDGM Doric 58 No 952 E.R 4 October 1855 Dalhousie № 52 Brian Griffin UD 49, G.P.R 17 February 1855 2012/2013 St John's 63 № 63 GRC, 1872-present St. Francis Lodge, № 797 ER Ivor Bayley № 544 ER 1863-1872 2009/10 № 16 AGLC, 1857-1858 №796 ER, 1849-1863 № 16 PRCW, 1847-1857 UD 1843-1847 Mississippi 147 Met first May 24, 1861 St John’s № 63 Anthony St. Dennis 2011/2012 Civil Service 148 Met first May 14, 1861 St John’s № 3 – Kingston Les Richardson 2010/2011 Goodwood 159 July 14, 1864 Doric №58 Don Healy 2007/08 Fildelity 231 constituted & consecrated Sept 22, 1870 15 Masons George R. Warrant issued July 14, 1870 Clauson 98/99 UD April 29, 1870
Prince of 371 Met first September 10, 1879 Civil Service Lodge, № 148 Allen B. Wright Wales The Builders Lodge, № 177 2014/2015 Chaudiere Lodge, № 264 Carleton 465 Consecrated October 4, 1904 likely Mississippi № 147 or Robert Bouchard January 12, 1904 Goodwood № 159 2003/04
Corinthian 476 June 28, 1905 Goodwood № 159 Carl Everson 89/90 Russell 479 UD March 16, 1906 Henderson Lodge, № 383 GRC, Ken Sharp 05/06 instituted June 6, 1906 Winchester consecrated on September 30, 1906 Hazledean 517 UD June 20, 1913 Goodwood № 159 Dario N. Mancuso 2013/2014 Sidney Albert 558 October 22, 1919 Dalhousie, Doric, Civil Service, Ralph Melville Luke Builders, Fidelity, Chaudiere, Boone 1990-91 Prince of Wales St Andrew’s 560 Instituted January 10, 1920 53 Charter Members – mostly D Franklin Constituted & consecrated Oct 9, 1920. from Scottish Lodges 2002/03
Acacia 561 Instituted on January 23, 1920 Ionic Lodge, № 526, Acacia B Burchill Constituted and consecrated Oct 2, 1920 Lodge, № 71 GRQ 2006/07 Temple 665 UD September 18, 1950 Ionic Lodge, № 526 H Doug Good Instituted on October 27, 1950 2000/2001 Edinburgh 736 Constituted and consecrated Jan 26, Temple Lodge, № 665 D Ganderton 1985 2008/2009
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Grand Lodge Returns for Ottawa District 1 (TOTAL as at December 31 2013)
Lodge Initiated Passed Raised Affiliated Restored Resigned Deaths Susp. TOTAL Doric 5 5 3 1 0 4 0 3 77 St. John’s 3 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 99 Mississippi 3 4 2 1 0 1 4 0 109 Civil 1 3 4 1 0 2 2 0 101 Service Goodwood 3 2 2 1 0 5 0 2 61 Lodge Of 2 0 0 1 0 9 6 4 70 Fidelity Prince Of 3 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 69 Wales Carleton 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 82 Russell 2 4 3 0 0 1 0 2 68 Hazeldean 11 10 1 4 0 4 5 1 120 Sidney 0 3 3 0 0 2 0 2 47 Albert Luke St. 4 5 4 1 0 4 2 1 86 Andrews Acacia 5 1 1 1 1 2 4 2 72 Temple 1 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 85 3 2 6 1 0 4 1 0 91 Edinburgh
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Doric #58
Officers 2014/2015
Worshipful Master: W. Bro. Daniel R. Charron I. Past Master W. Bro. Dennis J. Cole Senior Warden Bro. Adam Reid Junior Warden Bro. Tyler Emmett Chaplain W. Bro. Kenneth Munro Treasurer V. W. Bro. Ronald Ashworth Secretary W. Bro. Douglas Robar Senior Deacon Bro. Andrew Thomson Junior Deacon Bro. Ryan Merpaw Inner Guard Bro. Stephen Statham Outer Guard W. Bro. Daniel Richardson Steward Bro. Ehsan Ghias-Begloo Steward Bro. Allan Statham Historian V. W. Bro. Ronald Ashworth Organist V. W. Bro. Frank Hare, FCF Dir. of Ceremonies W. Bro. Adam E. Thompson, FCF
On Aug 2, 2014 Doric celebrated the 100th Birthday of R. W. Bro. Edward John Hare, Past Master of Doric Lodge (1976- 77), District Deputy Grand Master, Ottawa District 1, 1988-89, at the Masonic Centre on Walkley Rd, Ottawa. Ed was in fine form and entertained numerous guests – family, friends and Masons.
Ed passed the Grand Lodge Above on Sept. 2, 2014. A Masonic Memorial Service was held in his honour on September 7 2014, where over 100 masons paid their respects to Ed and his family.
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Doric Lodge No. 58 is an Accredited Cornerstone Lodge – granted at Grand Lodge July 2014.
160th Birthday Celebration March 21, 2015
All Brethren Present for the 160th
The actual anniversary date is March 28; however, the installation at Lodge Claudius R. Walker, on that date, with representation of Doric members, permitted us to celebrate a week early.
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Ritualist Pin Recipients
L to R W. Bro. Kenneth Munro, Master Ritualist, V.W. Bro. Frank Hare, FCF, Master Ritualist, W. Bro. Bruce Sanderson, Master Ritualist, W. Bro. Doug Robar, Senior Ritualist, R. W. Bro. Allen Wright, DDGM, Ottawa 1, W. Bro. Daniel Charron, WM, W. Bro. Jason Calverley, Master Ritualist, W. Bro. Adam E. Thompson, FCF, Master Ritualist, V.W. Bro. Ron Ashworth, Senior Ritualist, Bro. Adam Reid, SW, Master Ritualist, R. W. Bro. Barry Burchill, PDDGM, Ottawa 1 Board of General Purposes, GLC
Comings and goings 2014-2015
Initiations
Bro. Ernesto Caceres, Sept. 18, 2014
Bro. Raphael Arancibia-Strachan, Oct. 16, 2014
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Bro. Gregory Dicola, Jan. 15, 2015
Passed
Bro. Allan Letourneau, Feb. 19, 2015
Bro. Ernesto Caceres, Apr. 30, 2015
Raised
Bro. Andrej Litvinjenko, Dec. 18, 2014
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Resigned
W. Bro. Henry Moore, PM Bro. Christopher Braeuel, Bro. Derek Clarke
Suspension
There were 5 brethren suspended for non-payment of dues.
Passed to the Grand Lodge Above
R. W. Bro. Edward J. Hare, PDDGM Ottawa 1, September 2, 2014
Bro. James D. Rogers, Mar. 20, 2015
“We will cherish their memory in our hearts”
V. W. Bro. William (Bill) Edwards 25 years a mason
Initiated: April 21, 1990 Passed: October 18, 1990 Raised: February 21, 1991
Grand Steward July 2013 (invested September 2013)
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Visit to Gouverneur Lodge no. 217 Gouverneur, NY Grand Lodge of New York
This year marks 40 years of fraternal visitation 1975 –2015.
Doric Members present for this occasion: R. W. Bro. Gary Gossling, V. W. Bro. Frank Hare, V. W. Bro. Ron Ashworth, V. W. Bro. Bill Edwards, W. Bros. Daniel Charron, WM, Daniel Richardson, Ken Munro, Doug Robar, Ruurd Douma, Bros. Andrew Thomson, Allan Statham, Stephen Statham
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St. John’s #63
Officers 2014/2015
Worshipful Master: W.Bro. Donovan Hastie
Immediate Past Master: W.Bro. Corey Snow
Senior Warden Bro. Andrew Valley
Junior Warden Bro. Joe Tereschuk
Chaplain W.Bro. Shawn Todd
Treasurer W.Bro. Phil Pilon
Secretary R.W.Bro. Ivor Bayley
Director of Ceremonies: W.Bro. Gord Echlin
Senior Deacon Bro. Rob Clow
Junior Deacon Bro. Matt Weedmark
Inner Guard Bro. Jeff Hudder
Tyler W.Bro. David Taggart
Senior Steward Bro. Chris Morrow
Junior Steward Bro. Chris Helmer
Trustees: W.Bro. Gord Echlin, W.Bro. Jim Birtch
Auditors: W.Bro. David Taggart, W.Bro. Stephen Kipp
Library: W.Bro. David Taggart, Bro. Keith Munro
Historian Bro. Jim Tye
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St John’s Lodge 2014/15 In review
At the Regular Meeting of St John’s Lodge #63 on May 14, 2014 Worshipful Brother Steven Kipp conducted the Installation Ceremony for the Officers for the 2014/15 Masonic Year. Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Donald Mumby installed Brother Donovan Hastie as Master of St. John’s Lodge.
Over the summer of 2014 St. John’s Lodge held a Pancake Breakfast for the general public on the Long Weekend of August and our Annual Picnic was held on September 14th due to inclement weather on the scheduled August date.
At our Regular Meeting on September 10, 2014 Mr. Daniel Hay Thomson was Initiated into Freemasonry. Officers and members of St. John’s Lodge conducted the ceremony.
At our Regular Meeting on October 8, 2014, the DDGM of Ottawa District 1, R.W. Bro. Alan Wright attended as his Official Visit. Brother Mike Reynolds was passed to the 2nd Degree. The ceremony was conducted by members of St. John’s Lodge.
After the closing of the Regular Meeting of the Lodge on November 12, 2014, Mrs. Karen Valley, wife of our Sr. Warden, gave a very interesting talk and answered questions on the War Amps Program.
Our annual Christmas Party was held at Zion Memorial United Church on December 19, 2014
At our Regular Meeting on January 14, 2015 Mr. Greg Forsyth was Initiated into Freemasonry. Officers and Members of St. John’s Lodge conducted the ceremony.
An Emergent Meeting was held on January 21, 2015 at which time Brother Mark Dorland was Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason
At our Regular Meeting on February 11, 2015 Mr. Joshua MacGregor was Initiated into Freemasonry. Officers and Members of St. John’s Lodge and his uncle R.W. Bro. Ray Dodds conducted the ceremony.
At our Regular Meeting on March 11, 2015, Bro. Mike Reynolds was Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. After our Wor. Master, W.B. Donovan Hastie asked the questions and Bro. Reynolds recited his obligation in the 2nd degree, the Degree was presented by The Scottish Rite Degree Team. After the degree was completed, R.W. Bro. Kalinowsky gave an overview of the Scottish Rite.
A very successful Friend 2 Friend Night was held on March 25, 2015. This was the 5th consecutive year that our Lodge has held this event.
A delegation from Doric Lodge # 58 attended our Regular Meeting on April 8, 2015 and delivered the Travelling Gavel. Also at this meeting, 50 Year Pins were presented to W. Bro. Ward Crampton and Bro. Ormand Giles.
The next evening, April 9th, a number of Lodge Members visited Evergreen Lodge in Lanark. As their sponsor, we try to visit them annually.
A delegation of St. John’s members visited Mississippi Lodge in Almonte where they delivered the Travelling Gavel on April 16, 2015.
A number of members traveled to Iroquois to attend the Six Lodge Visitation on April 21, 2015
Our Private Members night was held on April 26, 2015.
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Commencing in mid- September 2014 and continuing on most Fridays until May 15, 2015 Brothers and Friends met on Friday morning in the Lodge Banquet Room for coffee, usually a delicious breakfast and good natured fellowship. All Brethren and friends are welcome to attend. This event has been going on for over 15 years and is expected to commence again in September 2015.
Pancake Breakfast August 2014
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Summer BBQ 2014 09 14
Summer BBQ 2014 09 14
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2015 09 10 Initiation of Brother Dan Thompson
2014 10 08 DDGM Official Visit and Passing of Brother Mike Reynolds
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2015 01 15 Initiation of Brother Greg Forsyth
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2015 01 21 Brother Mark Dorland Raised to the Master Mason Degree
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2015 01 21 Passing of Brother Mark Dorland
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2015 02 11 Initiation of Brother Josh McGregor
AASR Degree Team Confers Third Degree on Brother Mike Reynolds 2015 03 11
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2015 03 25 Friend 2 Friend Night
2015 04 06 50 Year Pin presentation to Brother Orm Giles and Worshipful Brother Ward Crampton
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2015 04 08 Travelling Gavel from Doric Lodge
Mississippi #147 Officers 2014/ 2015
W.M W. Bro. Bradley Cavanagh
I.P.M. R. W. Bro Anthony St. Dennis
S.W. Bro. James Staniforth
J. W. Bro. Patrick Jamieson
Treasurer W. Bro. Murray Pierce
Chaplain Bro. Wayne Irwin
Secretary Bro. Kim Curran
S.D. Bro. Alex Weir
J. D. Bro. Berkley St. Dennis
D. of C. W. Bro. William Lowe
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S.S. Bro. Adam Watt
J.S. Bro. Jason Staniforth
Tyler W. Bro. Doug Sonnenburg
Historian W. Bro. Wayne Guthrie
Commemorating the investment of Bro. Jack Toshack as the William Mercer Wilson recipient.
L. to R. W. Bro. Brad Cavanagh, Mrs. Dolly Toshack, Bruce Toshack, R. W. Bro. Alan Wright
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DDGM Official Visit 2014 11 20
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Conferral of FC Degree on Hazeldean Candidate by Hillbillies Degree Team 2015 01 15
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Civil Service #148 Officers 2014/2015
Worshipful Master W. Bro. Grenfell B. Morgan Immediate Past Master W. Bro. Dale M. Barbara Senior Warden Bro. Mitri Hanna Junior Warden Bro. Sam Himyary Treasurer W. Bro. Stanley S. Alward Secretary R. W. Bro. Leslie R. Richardson (until September 2014) Assistant Secretary W. Bro. Anwar Ibrahim Chaplain W. Bro. Ronald Cooke Senior Deacon Bro. Donald G. Mahar Junior Deacon Bro. Rui Sousa Inner Guard Bro. Abraham Garcia Director of Ceremonies W. Bro. Patrick Desrosiers Senior Steward Bro. Stefane Gregoire Tyler W. Bro. Chris Assad Historian W. Bro. Philip S. Conquer Honourary Tyler W. Bro. Philip S. Conquer (The position of Honorary Tyler is accorded to our most senior Past Master)
Civil Service Officers 2014/2015
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2014 09 23 Hazeldean FC Passed at Civil Service
2014 10 14 Goodwood Travelling Gavel to Civil Service
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2015 02 10 Civil Service DDGM
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Goodwood #159
Officers 2014/2015
Worshipful Master W. Bro. Scott Howie Dir. of Ceremonies W. Bro. Roger Cook Imm. Past Master W. Bro. Paul Hulford Secretary V. W. Bro. Bob Ledingham Treasurer W. Bro. Peter Rourke Senior Warden Bro. David Butler Junior Warden Bro. Ken Burchill Senior Deacon W. Bro. Ivan Harris Junior Deacon Bro. Greg Skelly Inner Guard W. Bro. Chris Hogg Tyler V. W. Bro. Bob Borrowdale Senior Steward Bro. Marc Lavoie Junior Steward Bro. Tyler Moule Chaplin R. W. Bro. Bill Cook
2014 06 03 Goodwood Installation of Officers for 2014/2015
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2014 10 07 Jordan McConnell Passing
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2014 10 15 Goodwood Fraternal Visit to Hazeldean
2015 01 17 Chad Scarborough Initiation
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2015 02 17 Gerald McEwen Initiation
2015 03 03 DDGM Official Visit
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2015 04 07 Jordan McConnell Raising
2015 05 02 McEwen and Scarborough Passing
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On 2015 05 09, Goodwood Lodge held it’s Annual At Home at Cabotto’s Restaurant. It was a wonderful evening of fine dining and Fellowship for Members and their Ladies.
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Lodge of Fidelity #231 Officers 2014/2015
W.M. W. Bro. Stefan Samne
I.P.M. W. Bro. Glenn Gariepy
S.W. Bro. Jordie Yeo
J.W. Bro. Essam Samne
Chap. W. Bro. Ken Bickley
Treas. W. Bro. Jim Mouland
Secretary W. Bro. Glenn Gariepy
D. of C. W. Bro. David Peate
S.D. Bro. Jim Carty
I.G. Bro. Steve Capello
S.S. Bro. Stephen Clark
J.S. Bro. Rick Saikaley
Tyler W. Bro. David Pell
Organist R.W. Bro. George R. Clauson
Historian W. Bro. Larry Harvey
Trustees R.W. Bro. Norman Allingham, V.W. Bro. Lorne King
Auditors W. Bro. David Pell, Bro. Rick Saikaley
Advisor W. Bro. Jack Hogg
Prompter R. W. Bro. Al Wright
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2014 05 20 Lodge of Fidelity Officers at Installation
2014 11 18 Lodge of Fidelity DDGM Official Visit
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Prince of Wales #371 Officers 2014/2015
Worshipful Master: W. Bro. Dan Ricetto
Immediate Past Master W. Bro. Antoine Merizzi
Senior Warden: Bro. Kamal El-Dib
Junior Warden: Bro. Steve Elias
Senior Deacon: Bro. Michael Pembroke
Junior Deacon: Bro. Kosta Hatzis
Treasurer: W. Bro. Tony Bourizk
Secretary: V. W. Bro. Geoff Sheppard
Chaplain W. Bro. Dennis Cole
Director of Ceremonies: W. Bro. Joe McGeough
Inner Guard: Bro. Terry Restoule
Tyler: W. Bro. Michel Moujaes
Senior Steward: Bro. Michel Franco
Junior Steward: Bro. Daniel Nassrallah
Meeting Date Summary of Events Regular September 26 W. Bro. Grant Poulsen presented R. Wor. Bro. Allen B. Wright District Deputy Grand Master Ottawa District 1.The Grand Honours were given 7x by Bro. Michel Franco. W. Bro. Dan Ricetto held a moments silence for Brother Bill Francis. Bro. Steve Anderson proved himself in the 3rd Degree. Masonic Education: W.Bro. Dan Ricetto spoke on the Tenants of Masonry Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. R. W. Bro. Allen B Wright thanked the members and officers of Prince of Wales Lodge #371 for their support and enthusiasm in helping him get elected as District Deputy Grand Master Ottawa District 1 and the excellent work in the Hospitality Suite Emergent October 10 Bro. Eric Owen and Bro. Zahi Salman were passed to the second degree according to ancient custom and form. Regular October 24 Official visit of R. Wor. Bro. Allen B. Wright District Deputy Grand Master Ottawa District 1.
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Regular November 28 R. W. Bro. Edmond Amoussou, Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge National of Togo was introduced to the Lodge. Grand Honours were given 7 x by Bro. Eric Owen. Lodge was called from Labour to Refreshment at 8:00 pm for the space of practice of a Masonic Memorial Service. Lodge was called from Refreshment to Labour at 8:30 pm. A discussion followed under the direction of W. Bro. Dan Ricetto covering Mentorship for Candidates, going through degrees, officer progression and getting the person moving up ready for your position. Regular December 12 Voted to donate $1010 to Rocking 4 Tabitha and $1010 to Epilepsy Ottawa. Memorial ceremony and open to public. Military Whist night. Regular January 23 A ballot was held and favourable for Mr. Mike Perrin and for Mr. Hadi Naboulsi. Bro. Matt Armstrong proved himself in the 2nd degree and was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason according to ancient custom and forum. Regular February 27 Mr. Hadi Naboulsi was initiated into Prince of Wales Lodge #371 according to ancient custom and form. Regular March 27 A ballot was held and favourable for Mr. Luis Mnzon and for Mr. Asif Ijas. Bro. Alex Burnet and Bro. Eric Owen proved themselves in the 2nd degree and were raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason according to ancient custom and forum. Regular April 24 Received the Travelling Gavel. Election of Lodge Officers. Emergent May 8 Mr. Luis Monzon and Mr. Asif Ijaz were initiated into Prince of Wales Lodge # 371 according to ancient form and custom. Regular May 22 Installation of Worshipful Master Kamal El-Dib and the officers of Prince of wales Lodge for the upcoming year.
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2014 05 23 Officers at Prince of Wales Installation
L to R: Salman Abdul Khalek, Kamal El-Dib, Terry Restoule, W Tony Bourizk, W Dennis Cole, W. Antoine Merizzi, W. Joe McGeough, W Grant Poulsen, W. Dan Ricetto, Steve Elias, V. W. Brian Edey, Kosta Hatzis, W. Michel Moujaes, Daniel Nesrallah, Michael Pembroke, V W. Geoff Sheppard, Michel Franco
2014 09 26 Proving Brother Anderson
L to R: Michel Franco, W. Bob Conrad, Eric Owen, R.W. Al Wright, W Dennis Cole, W Grant Poulsen, Steve Anderson, W. Antoine Merizzi, W. Dan Ricetto, W. Tariq Zeton, V W. Geoff Sheppard, V.W. Ed Denbeigh, Steve Elias, W. Joe McGeough, W. Michel Moujaes, Kamal El-Dib, V. W. Lyness Jones, Michael Pembroke, W Tony Bourizk, Terry Restoule 64
2014 10 24 Prince of Wales DDGM Official Visit
2014 10 24 Prince of Wales Awards
L to R: V. W. Brian Edey, R.W. Al Wright, W Rolf Baumann, W. Dan Ricetto, R.W. Jeffrey Barrie , V. W. Lyness Jones.
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2014 10 24 DDGM, WM and District Secretary
L to R: R.W. Al Wright, W. Dan Ricetto, W. Joe McGeough
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2014 10 24 DDGM and WM
L to R: R.W. Al Wright, W. Dan Ricetto
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Carleton #465
Officers 2014/2015
Worshipful Master: W.Bro. Daniel Gray
Immediate Past Master: W.Bro. Ken Fields
Senior Warden Bro. Peter Pregel
Junior Warden W. Bro. Jace Baart
Chaplain: W.Bro. Brian Adams
Treasurer: R.W.Bro. Bob Bouchard
Secretary: W.Bro. Blake Farmer
Ass't Secretary Bro. Christian Brydges
Senior Deacon W. Bro. Matthew Fuller
Junior Deacon Bro. Frank Prosperine
Director of Ceremonies: W.Bro. Doug Dockrill
Inner Guard Bro. James Boivin
Tyler W. Bro. Chesley Booth
Historian: V.W. Bro. G. Stonehouse
Carleton Awards Night
On May 22nd 2014, Carleton Lodge held a special night to recognize long serving members.
A list of the Brethren who were honoured and some photos follow.
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The Grand Lodge of Canada and Carleton Lodge No. 465 The Grand Lodge of Canada and Carleton Lodge No. 465 A.F. & A.M. congratulate the following Brethren at these A.F. & A.M. congratulate the following Brethren for their milestones along their Masonic journey. service and dedication to the craft in general and this Lodge in particular from the Chair of King Solomon.
60 Years a Mason Award (pin & card) 50 Years a Past Master Award (pin)
Robert Willis Moore* 2-May-47 67 years Robert Willis Moore * 1961-1962 53 years Stuart Conn Dawson* 27-Feb-53 61 years Robert Elliott Vance* 27-Mar-53 61 years 25 Years a Past Master Award (pin) George Hiram Kennedy 19-Mar-54 60 years 60 years Dalton Hugh Carry 16-Apr-54 Dalton Hugh Carry 1968-1969 46 years 60 years Rae Wilson Grant 7-May-54 Robert John MacSteven 1975-1976 39 years
Lee Bateman Wainwright 1977-1978 37 years 50 Years a Mason Award (pin & card) Gerald Lawrence Turner 1978-1979 36 years George Hiram Kennedy 1979-1980 35 years Henry D. Armstrong 19-Oct-56 58 years Philip Barton Downey 1981-1982 33 years David Bell Nicholson* 21-Jan-58 56 years Alexander Still Birkett 1983-1984 31 years Carl William Styles 5-Apr-61 53 years Rae Wilson Grant 1985-1986 29 years William Grant Stonehouse 27-Jan-64 50 years Donald James Roper 1987-1988 27 years George Halford Wilson 1988-1989 26 years 25 Years a Mason Award (pin) Past Master Certificate
Robert Charles Williams 22-Sep-66 48 years Robert John MacSteven 27-Feb-69 45 years Robert Willis Moore 1961-1962 53 years Alexander Still Birkett 21-Mar-69 45 years Dalton Hugh Carry 1968 -1969 46 years Lee Bateman Wainwright 17-Dec-70 44 years Alfred Robert MacSteven 1975-1976 39 years Gerald Lawrence Turner 25-Nov-71 43 years Lee Bateman Wainwright 1977-1978 37 years Peter Norman Pate 18-Sep-72 42 years Gerald Lawrence Turner 1978-1979 36 years Hans Guido Coert 2-Mar-73 41 years George Hiram Kennedy 1979-1980 35 years John Ralph Bidgood 22-Mar-73 41 years Philip Barton Downey 1981-1982 33 years Philip Barton Downey 22-Nov-73 41 years Alexander Still Birkett 1983-1984 31 years Donald Herbert Mumby 4-Feb-75 39 years Rae Wilson Grant 1985-1986 29 years Robert Milner Johnstone 22-Jan-76 38 years Donald James Roper 1987-1988 27 years Donald James Roper 25-May-78 36 years George Halford Wilson 1988-1989 26 years George Halford Wilson 22-Feb-79 35 years William Grant Stonehouse 1991-1992 23 years Brian William Campbell 24-May-79 35 years Donald James Skinner 1992-1993 22 years Geoffrey Arthur Hayward 12-Nov-80 34 years Ronald H. Bidgood 1993-1994 21 years Jonathan Edward Ralph 17-Dec-81 33 years John Wendell Gourlay 1994-1995 20 years James Herbert Badham 28-Jan-82 32 years Robert Douglas Bouchard 1995-1996 19 years Donald James Skinner 25-Nov-82 32 years Glen D. Falls 1996-1997 18 years David John Pell 15-Nov-83 31 years Mark Dixon Downey 1997-1998 17 years John Wendell Gourlay 15-Dec-83 30 years Gerald James Bonney 1998-1999 16 years Hector Andrew Boily 22-Mar-84 29 years Wilbert Paul 1999-2000 15 years Dwight John George 22-Oct-84 29 years Richard Dale Coker 2000-2001 14 years Lloyd Harvey Wilson 20-Dec-84 29 years Glendon Graham Moore 2001-2002 13 years Ronald H Bidgood 24-Jan-85 29 years Raymond John Toner 2002-2004 12 years Robert Douglas Bouchard 25-Apr-85 29 years Joseph Michel Vigeant 2005-2006 9 years Glen D. Falls 28-Nov-85 29 years Peter Norman Pate 2006-2007 8 years Mark Dixon Downey 22-May-86 28 years Jacob Robert Baart 2007-2008 7 years Samuel Thomas Towell 22-Jan-87 27 years Kyrle Blake Farmer 2008-2009 6 years William Douglas Parsons 3-Mar-87 27 years Chesley Nixon Booth 2009-2010 5 years Steven James Taylor 28-May-87 27 years Brian Philip Adams 2010-2011 4 years William Charles Stonehouse 28-Jan-88 26 years Douglas William Dockrill 2011-2012 3 years Gerald James Bonney 21-Nov-88 26 years Kyle Shawn MacDonald 2012-2013 2 years Robert Mitchell Slack 28-Sep-89 25 years Kenneth William Fields 2013-3014 1 year
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2014 05 22 Carleton Awards Night
L to R: 60 YEARS A MASON service award W. Bro. Ken Fields WM presenting; V. W. Bro. Dalton Carry 60 years; V. W. Bro. George Kennedy 60 years; M. W. Bro. Don Mumby P.G.M. presenting; R. W. Bro. Rae Grant Secretary Emeritus 60 years (absent from photo W. Bro. Robert Moore 67 years; Bro. Stuart Dawson 61 years; Bro. Robert Vance 61 years).
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2014 05 22 Carleton Awards Night
50 YEARS A MASON service award W. Bro. Ken Fields WM presenting; V. W. Bro. Grant Stonehouse Historian 50 years; M. W. Bro. Mumby P.G.M. presenting
(absent from photo Bro. Henry Armstrong 58 years; Bro. David Nicholson 56 years; Bro. Carl Styles 53 years).
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2015 05 22 Carleton Awards Night
25 YEAR A MASON service award
W. Bro. Jim Bonney 26 years; W. Bro. John MacSteven 45 years; W. Bro. Wendell Gourlay 30 years; V. W. Bro. Gerry Turner 43 years ; Bro. William Stonehouse 26 years ; M. W. Bro. Don Mumby P.G.M. 39 years; W. Bro. Ken Fields WM presenting
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2014 06 26 Carleton Installation
L to R Front Row: W. Bro. Ches Booth; R. W. Bro. Bob Bouchard; Bro. James Boivin; V. W. Bro. Douglas Gray; W.. Bro. Ken Fields IPM; W. Bro. Dan Gray WM; R. W. Bro. Dario Mancuso D. D. G. M.; Bro. Peter Pregel; Bro. Ken Tong; W. Bro. Mark Downey; W. Bro. Phil Downey; W. Bro. Peter Pate
L to R Back Row: W. Bro. Ron Bidgood; V. W. Bro. Wib Paul; W. Bro. Brian Adams; W. Bro. Doug Dockrill; W. Bro. Glenn Falls; W. Bro. Jace Baart; Bro. Frank Prosperine; Bro. Sean Downey; W. Bro. Blake Farmer
2014 10 23 DDGM Official Visit
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2014 11 27 AASR Degree Team at Carleton Lodge
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Russell #479 Officers 2014/2015
WM W Bro Les Luck IPM W Bro Ghislain Cormier SW W Bro Malcolm Gutfriend JW Bro Eric Legault Chaplain Bro Mitch Taylor Treasurer Rt W Bro Ken Sharp Secretary Bro John Bowman
Asst Secretary W Bro Norm Hotchkiss
SD W Bro John Barber
JD Bro Rob Wilson D of C W Bro Dennis Moore SS Bro Craig Miller JS Bro Bill McInnis
Inner Guard Bro Scott Williamson
Tyler Bro Wilton Thompson
Activities
Installation 2014 06 16
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Officers of Russell Lodge for 2014/2015
Installing Master, R.W. Bro. Ken Sharpe, W.M. W. Bro. Les Luck, DDGM R. W. Bro. Dario Mancuso
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Annual Pig Roast 25th Oct.
Traveling Gavel to Temple Lodge 665 Nov. 4th
Fraternal Visit to North Dundas 320 Lodge at Winchester on Dec. 4th
Dec. Santa parade in Russell Dispensed Hot Chocolate to Spectators
Trivia Night Jan. 31st
Amazing Race Activity in Russell Township Winter Carnival Feb 14th
DDGM Official Visit 2015 03 16
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Hazeldean #517 Officers 2014/2015
W.M.: W. Bro. Scott Hendry
I.P.M.: W.Bro. Richard Reeve
S.W.: W.Bro. Bart Seaton
J. W. W.Bro. Kevin Waitman
S. D. Bro. Allan Liimatainen
J.D. Bro. Paul Parent
I. G. Bro. James MacKenzie
S. S. Bro. Brandon McParlan
J. S. Bro. Jason Butler
Sec. W. Bro. Lorin Fitz-Gerald
Asst. Sec. W.Bro. Bill Bradshaw
Treas. Bro. Douglas Buckland
Chaplain Bro. John Brummell
D. of C. W. Bro. Dale Wooden
Tyler. W.Bro. A. Kopf-Johnson
Historian: Bro. Colin MacKenzie
Organist: Bro. David Dawson
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2014 05 21 Hazeldean Installation
2014 09 17 EA Degree and 50 Year Past Master Award
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2014 10 15 V.W. Bro. Ed Denbeigh Recognition
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2014 11 15 Michael Turnbull Initiation
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2014 12 07 Presentation to Debbie Proulx at the Hazeldean Christmas Party
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2015 01 06 Fraternal Visit to Goodwood
2015 01 28 Alsayar Initiation
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2015 02 02 Cameron Highlanders FC Degree
2015 02 11 Dixon and Guvener Raising
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2015 02 18 Past Masters McCoy Raising
2015 03 18 DDGM Official Visit
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2015 04 08 Mueller and Turnbull Raising
2015 04 15 Step Up Night EA Degree
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2015 05 11 Bega MM Degree
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Sidney Albert Luke #558 Officers 2014/2015
Worshipful Master: W. Bro. Robert Booth
Immediate Past Master: W. Bro. Andrew Hale
Senior Warden: V. W. Bro. Ron Kellison
Junior Warden: Bro. Jean-François Plamondon
Senior Deacon: Bro. Andrew Whittaker
Junior Deacon: Bro. Sean Scrivner
Treasurer: W. Bro. John Guinn
Secretary: W. Bro. Jeff Christie
Chaplain V. W. Bro. Don Wyse
Director of Ceremonies: V. W. Bro. Burt Panke
Inner Guard: Bro. Godwin Tchegnon
Tyler: V. W. Bro. Burt Panke
Senior Steward: Bro. Alan Christie
2014 11 12 V.W. Bro. Ron Kellison Appreciation Night
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2014 11 12 Cavaliers Masters Group
L to R: W. Bro. Jeff Campbell, V.W. Bro. Al Quinn, V.W. Bro. Ron Kellison, W. Bro. Ivan Harris, V.W. Bro. Glen Simpson, W. Bro, Glendon Moore, W. Bro. Taric Zeton
2014 11 12 Grand Lodge Officers
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St. Andrews #560 Officers 2014/2015
W. M. W. Bro. Tony Bourizk I. P. M. W. Bro Martin Dorner S. W. Bro. Leonard Storms J. W. Bro. Gary MacLean Secty. W. Bro. Chris Skuce Asst. Secty. R. W. Bro. John Moor Treasurer: R. W. Bro. Robert Tate Chaplain: W. Bro. John Thomas D. of C. W. Bro. Angus Gillis S. D. Bro. Elias Lakkis J. D. Bro. Dory Badr I. G. Bro. Fahed Nesrallah S. S. Bro. Adam MacGillivray J. S. Bro. Steve Young Tyler. W. Bro. Wlad Kinastowski Hon. Tyler. W. Bro. Keith Bisset
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS FOR THE YEAR
Sept. 4, 2014 R. W. Bro. William Burns was presented his 50 Year Pin Oct. 6, 2014 St. Andrews to the Bifurcated Gavel to Renfrew Lodge. Nov. 6, 2014 The Empty Chair; Annual Memorial Remember Service The families are included. Nov. 27, 2014 The Travelling Gavel to Carleton Lodge. Dec. 4, 2014 R.W. Bro. John Forster was presented his 50 Year Pin. Dec. 13, 2014 Children’s Christmas Party; including kids from the Boys & Girls Club. Feb. 5, 2015 Annual Burns Night April 26, 2015 V. W. Bro. Jack Coghill passed to the Grand Lodge Above. June 14, 2015 Annual Widows outing.
St. Andrew’s has an informal get together for new and prospective masons once a month.
St. Andrew’s has been designated a Corner Stone Lodge.
The St. Andrew’s mentoring program has had 5 members involved with 2 receiving their Third degree.
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2014 06 05 Officers at Installation
2014 12 05 DDGM Official Visit
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Acacia #561 Officers 2014/2015
W.M. W. Bro. Chris Wanna
I.P.M. W. Bro. Douglas Campbell
Secretary W. Bro. Jack Earnshaw
Asst. Sec. W. Bro. Jeff Campbell
S.W. W. Bro. Chris Statham
J.W. Bro. Sam Roberts
Chaplain W. Bro. Richard Morrison
S.D. Bro. Dan Whyte
J.D. Bro. Brian Boucher
D. of C. W. Bro. Rob Uhrig
I.G. Bro. Steve Plummer
Tyler W. Bro. Paul Gibbon
Treas. & W. Bro. Neil Lillico
Historian
S.S. Bro. Don Learning
Auditors V.W. Bro. Bill Gordon
W. Bro. Rob Uhrig
Acacia #561 is an accredited Cornerstone Lodge.
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Events 2014/2015
Meeting Date of Meeting Summary of Events Regular September 16, 2014 Acacia Lodge 30th Annual Grand Lodge Appreciation Banquet & Meeting. Guest Speaker, R.W. Bro. John Green, Deputy Grand Master. Award of 25-year pin to R.W. Bro. Barry Burchill, Past DDGM, Ottawa District 1, by the Deputy Grand Master. Applications received from four candidates. Emergent September 22, 2014 No meeting. Regular October 21, 2014 Proved two Brothers in the 3rd Degree Emergent October 28, 2014 Initiation of two Candidates: Bro. Chris Wanna Jr. (son of the W.M.) and Bro. Elie Labaky. Regular November 18, 2014 Ballot for new applicant. Instruction of Brethren on floor work in the 1st degree. Short presentation on the history of Acacia Lodge by the Historian. Emergent November 25, 2014 Initiation of a new Candidate – Frank Sigouin. Regular December 16, 2014 Potluck Christmas dinner for Members and families. Emergent December 23, 2014 No meeting held. Regular January 20, 2015 Official visit of the R.W. Bro. Allan B. Wright, DDGM, Ottawa District 1. Initiation of a new Candidate – Alex Monsour. This was also the 95th anniversary of the first meeting of Acacia Lodge, which was held January 23, 1920. The annual roll call of members was conducted. Emergent January 27, 2015 Initiation of a new Candidate – David Gregory Kidd. Regular February 17, 2015 Report provided on the passing of Bro. Russell Dore. R.W. Bro. Michael Jenkyns presented with his 25- year pin. Bro. Elie Lebaky passed to the 2nd Degree. Emergent February 24, 2015 Bro. Chris Wanna Jr., (son of the current W.M. of Acacia Lodge), passed to the 2nd Degree. Regular March 17, 2015 Traveling Gavel received from Sidney Albert Luke Lodge # 558. The Traveling Gavel was passed on to Doric Lodge #58 on March 21, 2015. Bro. Frank Sigouin passed to the 2nd Degree. Emergent March 24, 2015 No meeting held. Regular April 21, 2015 Elections held for Lodge Officers for Masonic Year 2015- 16. Ritualist Certificates were presented to six members of Acacia Lodge by the DDGM, R.W. Bro. Allan B. Wright. Emergent April 28, 2015 Annual Step-up Night. “Officers Elect” assumed their 2015-16 Chairs and opened and closed the Lodge in all three degrees.
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Meeting Date of Meeting Summary of Events Regular May 19, 2015 Installation of Lodge Officers for Masonic Year 2015-16. In attendance at the meeting were members of the “Eastern Tour” – those who had put their names forward as candidates for Grand Lodge offices or for positions on the Board of General Purposes. Emergent May 26, 2015 No meeting held.
Grand Lodge Appreciation Night 2014 09 16
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2014 10 28 Acacia Double Initiation
2015 01 20 DDGM Official Visit
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Temple #665 Officers 2014/2015
Worshipful Master - W. Bro. Robert G. (Bob) Conrad
Immediate Past Master - W. Bro. Chris Heney
Senior Warden - W. Bro. Trevor L. Hemmerling
Junior Warden – Bro. Sergio Rios
Chaplain - W. Bro. Herb Sainthill
Chaplain Emeritus - Bro. Frans Olberg
Treasurer - W. Bro. Herb Sainthill
Secretary - W. Bro. Russell Williams
Assistant Secretary - W. Bro. Tom Birtch
Director of Ceremonies – W. Bro. Gerry O'Neil
Senior Deacon - Bro. Alain Meere
Junior Deacon - Bro. Scott McCorrister
Inner Guard - Bro. Scott Newman
Passing to the Grand Lodge Above:
Temple lost a prominent Brother in W Bro Ralston Edwards, who passed to the Grand Lodge above in May 2014.
Social events:
• the Masters BBQ in August/14 at home of Rusty Williams,
• the Annual Roast Beef night on December 5, 2014 at Westboro, attended by about 85 guests and brethren
• several “wing nights” at a local restaurant throughout the year.
Fraternal visits:
• From Waddington Lodge in New York State in November 2014, at which we presented the bifurcated gavel representing our long lasting friendship,
• Fraternal visit to Goodwood Lodge of Ottawa District 1 in April 2014, and Goodwood’s return
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visit in February 2015, in time for our official DDGM night.
Degree Work:
• the Shrine Degree Team raised Alain Meere to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in October 2014
• Carlos Olivera and Chad Robinson were initiated in January 2015
• Bro Atef Khalil was passed to the second degree in March 2015
Charity Work:
Temple continued its involvement with Canadian Blood Service by making 19 blood donations during the year, due mainly to the dedication of Ottawa Heating and Plumbing staff. RW Bro. Len Westwell, W Bro. Bob Conrad and Bro Ian Newman continued to volunteer each Thursday afternoon throughout the year.
DDGM visits:
The DDGM, RW Bro Al Wright made his official visit to Temple 665 in February 2015.
2014 10 05 Shrine Degree Team raised Brother Alain Meere
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Brothers Carlos Olivera and Chad Robinson were initiated in January 2015
2015 02 03 DDGM Official Visit
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2015 02 03 DDGM Official Visit
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Edinburgh #736 Officers 2014/2015
W.M. W.Bro. David Gibson
I.P.M. W.Bro. Shane Livingstone
S.W. W. Bro. Brian Ham
J.W. Bro. Neil Hagerman
Chaplain Bro John Lyndon
Treasurer Bro. Iain Forsyth
Secretary V.W.Bro. Allan J. Quinn
Ass’t Secy V.W.Bro. Glen Simpson
S.D. Bro. Michael Ashman
J.D. Bro. Daniel Chartrand
D. of C. R.W. Bro. James Cale
I.G. Bro. Wayne Boone
S.S. Bro. Brian Hay
J.S. Bro. David Brown
Tyler W.Bro. David van Vlaanderen
Piper R.W. Bro. Colin Abbott
Historian V.W. Bro. James Keith
Events included:
Founders Lunch in May;
Barbecue in August;
Ladies Night in November;
Xmas party in December; and
a Robbie Burns Supper in January.
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Initiations:
2015 01 07 Brother Idris Ben-Tahir
2015 02 18 Brother Ainslie Stuart Dunstone
2015 03 18 Brother Stephen Wade Cruickshanks
Sacred Roll:
W. Bro. Frank Barbour McGregor
Date of Birth : July 23, 1935
Edinburgh Lodge No.736 G.R.C.
Roll #66
Initiated: October 2. 1985
Passed: February 28, 1986
Raised: October 10, 1986
Worshipful Master May 1994 to May 1995
Member of the Cameron Highlander Degree Team
Royal Arch Mason Ottawa Chapter 222
Passed to the Grand Lodge Above
Date: November 6, 2014
We will cherish his memory in our hearts.
V.W. Bro. John (Jack) Robert Coghill
Date of Birth: May 12, 1925
Member of St. Andrews Lodge No.560, Initiated December 1, 1983
W.M. St.Andrews 1991- 1992
Piper: St.Andrews 1992 up to in his heart 2015
Founding Member: Luxor Daylight Lodge No.741, November 28, 1992
W.M. Luxor Daylight Lodge: 1998-1999
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Affiliated Edinburgh Lodge: September 2, 1992
Roll Number 95
District Secretary: 1994 – 1995 (to R.W. Bro. Ted Williams)
Grand Steward: 1995 – 1996
W.M. Cameron Degree Team
Passed to the Grand Lodge Above, April 26, 2015
We will cherish his memory in our hearts
R.W. Bro. Edward Blake Williams
Date of Birth June 8, 1934
Masonic Bio
Initiated: April 4, 1959 in Stability Lodge No.29
Grand Registry France National
Affiliated to Edinburgh Lodge No.736
June 6, 1983 as a Founding Member
Roll Number 19
Affiliated to Luxor Daylight Lodge N0.741
Worshipful Master of Edinburgh Lodge
1990 - 1991
D.D.GM. of Ottawa District 1
1994 - 1995
Passed to the Grand Lodge Above
May 2, 2015
We will cherish his memory in our hearts
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W. Bro. Vincent Joseph (Joe) Pelisek
Date of Birth: February 10, 1937
Initiated: March 3, 1993
Passed: April 21, 1993
Raised: November 17, 1993
Worshipful Master: 2000 – 2001
Passed to the Grand Lodge Above, May 1, 2015
We will cherish his memory in our hearts
2014 10 01 Hazeldean Travelling Gavel
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2014 10 01 Hazeldean Travelling Gavel
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2014 11 08 Edinburgh Ladies Night
2015 03 04 DDGM Official Visit
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