The Order of St. Lazarus Gazette April 2012 Newsletter of the Grand Priory of Canada Service to Humanity Since 1098 The Order of Saint Lazarus Gazette The Order of Saint Lazarus Newsletter of The Grand Priory of Canada Vol. 26, No.1, April 2012 C a n a d a ISSN 1198-6689 Mission Published under the auspices of the Chancery Office The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem in Canada, known as 1435 Sanford Fleming Avenue, Suite 100, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3H3 the Grand Priory of Canada, is a jurisdiction of an international organization founded in 1098, and committed to serving humanity. Its national purpose is exclusively charitable Phone: 613 746 5280 and, as a corporation, it focuses on the advancement of solutions to medical and ecumen- Fax: 613 746 3982 ical issues, the provision of aid to the suffering and dying, and continued support for the E-mail : [email protected] treatment and cure of leprosy. Website: www.stlazarus.ca Goals To fund research and treatment for Leprosy Grand Prior: Chev. Richard M. Dumbrille CM, GCLJ(J), GOMLJ To fund elements of care within the medical/palliative care community consistent with the Order‘s mission Executive Director: Dame Jean Matheson, DLJ, CMLJ To enhance the study and promotion of ecumenism within Canada Email: [email protected] To operate an effective organization that reflects both a Canadian focus and current Editor: Captain Warren Tracz, CD, KCLJ(J), OMLJ business practices Email: [email protected] To promote national unity and the qualities of good citizenship Assistant to the Editor and Translator: Jean Deslauriers FEATURES COLUMNS Printing: Georgian Copy and Print, Barrie, Ontario 3 50TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL 3 EDITOR‘S REPORT Contributors: Commemorating a milestone year Why change a good thing? Dame Jane Anema, Chev. Robert Clarke, Chev. Garrfield Du Couturier-Nichol, Chev. Richard Dum- brille, Dame Sarah Jane Dumbrille, Pr Eric Dyck, Chev. 4 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE 8 MY POINT OF VIEW Lionel Goffart, Maj, Paul Henry, Mrs. Ingrida Hope, Mr. ORDER San Diego report Claude Labbe, Col. Vaughan Langille, Capt. Tony Lea, Dame Jean Matheson, LCol Mark Macpherson, Chev. What we‘ve accomplished in 50 Brian Newbold, M. Dennis Rioux, Maj. Justin Schmidt- years Clever, Rev. Canon David Staples, Capt. Jean St- 10 DVD PROJECT Laurent, Capt. Warren Tracz, Corps Sgt. Major Eric Young Progress on Phase 2 6 MEDALS,MINIATURES AND Submissions: RIBBONS Origins of the small versions of DEPARTMENTS Submissions of text and photos are welcome by the following deadlines: February 1 for the April edition or our Honours systems August 1 for the October edition. 10 HISTORY CORNER Short stories and a quiz on our Articles should be submitted in electronic format with a 7 THE NEW MACEDONIAN shared history proposed title with the authors name and Commandery affiliation. PRIORY Experiences of a rare event Photographs should be submitted in JPEG format in the 12 MEMBERS IN THE NEWS maximum size possible. Please include a proposed cap- Recognizing the accomplishments of tion and use a filename that identifies the contents. 11 WE‘RE MAKING A DIFFER- Members Additional copies: ENCE Ecumenical Support of Shared The official Bequest Policy, Codicil and additional cop- Ministries Bureau 14 COMMANDERY ACTIVITIES ies of this publication are available from the Chancery and are also available on our web page. Commander Reporters provide up 13 THE GRAND PRIOR‘S CHAL- dates on their most recent initiatives Change of address: LENGE Updating the statistics Please send change of address notifications and any 17 PASSINGS undeliverable copies to the Chancery office. Recognizing the contributions of Copyright (2012) The Military and Hospitaller Order of members who have departed Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem in Canada. All Rights Reserved. The opinions expressed by the contributors are not necessarily those of the Grand Priory of Canada. On the Cover: Commemorating the Past—Dr. George Trusler after investiture as Grand Prior (1997-2001) in Victoria in 1997 with Col. Jean-Claude Dubuc the previous Grand Prior (1992-1997) to his left. Page couverture: En commémoration du passé – Le Dr George Trusler après son investiture à titre de Grand Prieur (1997-2001) à Victoria, en 1997, et le col Jean-Claude Dubuc, Grand Prieur sortant (1992-1997), à sa gauche. G a z e t t e April 2012 2 From the Editor ily over 20 new members at the Chapter international representatives and the public General this summer. This group of people to share information, best practices while As we move from from all walks of life and from across our we worship as Christians and recognize the our first fifty years vast country speaks to the needs of our soci- unselfish efforts of so many both inside and of service in Canada ety for all three of our Grand Priory objec- external to our Order. to our second, I‘m tives: ecumenism, palliative care and the pleased to provide eradication of leprosy. Such growth is a In Toronto, we will also have some special you with a new lay- positive indicator of the health of our Order. items that will be sure to remind you of our out for the Gazette. 50th anniversary milestone: A commemora- While the changes Collectively we are also becoming more tive medal has been struck to record the may seem a little recognizable through the initiation of the event and some unique items will be on sale unnecessary I felt second stage of the DVD project and a ma- as well. We also can‘t forget the special that a new layout jor redevelopment of our web page. We also items that are given to each delegate during based on many exist- see that our Caregiver‘s Guide continues to the weekend. We will also see and hear ing magazines be distributed to individuals and organiza- some very special music during our ceremo- would be appropriate and also acknowledge tions who can make best use of the infor- nies. So, if you haven‘t registered yet, our transition to a more publicly recogniza- mation inside. To this end, Western Ontario please do so as soon as possible! ble organization. In fact, a more recogniza- has initiated a trial training program for ble organization is the central theme of users of the Guide and a brief report can be As always, feel free to contact me at: ga- many of the articles included in this edition. found inside. Several members have also [email protected] to discuss articles for the carried our Canadian presence to other juris- Gazette. To this end, we have achieved and exceeded dictions including the ceremonies creating both of our Grand Prior‘s goals— raising the Macedonian Priory and the annual meet- I hope you enjoy this and future Gazettes. $50,000 towards the funding activities in the ing of the Grand Priory of America in San See you in Toronto! three areas just mentioned. But that is not Diego. all! Added to that total are the many bursa- ries and donations our Commanderies give All these good things deserve a celebration! to locally identified charitable groups. All of Toronto Commandery has been working these activities are recorded inside to diligently to create a 50th anniversary Chap- acknowledge the efforts of so many Canadi- ter General that returns us to the very place an and American volunteers and donors. where our Grand Priory began—the Vice Captain Warren Tracz, Regal suite of the Lt. Governor of Ontario! CD, KCLJ(J), OMLJ, B. Ed. It is also very fitting to welcome to our fam- Over the entire weekend, we will join with Editor 50th Anniversary Medal Struck by Corps Sgt Major Eric Young In celebration of the The ribbon consists of a green stripe in cen- during this very significant year. 50th year of the Order tre, representative of the "Order" flanked on in Canada, a "Golden either side by alternating red and white We hope to have these medals along with Anniversary" com- stripes denoting Canada's official colours rank and merit miniatures available at the memorative medal is thus symbolizing the shield of the Order Chapter General in May for direct sale. being struck to mark between two Canadian flags. The sum of this momentous occa- either 4 red or 4 white stripes plus the green For those not able to attend, an order form sion. centre stripe totals "5" in each instance, ech- has been developed for our website and a oing the 5 decades of service to mankind by paper version is available at the back of this As you will note from the Canadian Priory. edition for those who prefer to order via the illustration provid- mail. Please note that once an order has ed, the medal is strik- This medal is being offered for direct pur- been received the usual invoicing practice in ingly attractive and chase by individual members of the Order at use by the Chancery will prevail and mem- highly symbolic. The a cost of 30 dollars each for full size or min- bers will be billed at a later date. Obverse (front) shows iature or for $50 for both. This very special our new distinctive Canadian "Badge" in low cost is being offered to the Order in We hope that as many members as possible centre with the name of the Order and our consideration of our long standing history as will take advantage of this unique oppor- motto "In surround" written in Latin. The an Order of Chivalry and charitable activity, tunity to mark their membership during this Reverse bears a large numeral "50" in cen- as well as in recognition of 50 years of ser- milestone year in the most significant way tre, CANADA at the top and the years 1962 vice in Canada.