The Paisley Advocate June 2017 Page 1 Prou of Our Community, Prou of Our Heritage Paisley District Chamber Of Commerce - June 2017 - Volume 169 Welcome to Paisley! &We are open for business...an fun%%%) Page 2 The Paisley Advocate June 2017 Ontario Freemasons in Premier 1330-385, Mitchell F. Hep- tario Hockey Association 11,33- nity to show where we meet and the b rn 11,3--1323, Premier 1338-825, 13025, philanthropist and s pport of interesting f rnishings of a Masonic the Community G. D. Conant 11,,2-1323, Premier the Toronto Children#s Hospital9 Lodge. Aach part of the contents of 1382-835, H. C. Nixon 1,31-13-1, - 0ames Noble Allan 11,38-1332, the Lodge room are sed in o r rit - n the development of Ontario Premier 13835, George A. Drew Grand Master 13-2--.5, MPP for als. I many men have joined the Craft. 11,38-13.8, Premier 1383-8,5, Tho- Haldimand-Norfolk, and Minister of The entry door is referred to as Aboriginal Freemasons have ex- mas Laird Kennedy 11,.,-1323, several Ontario departments from the DWestE and is occ pied by the isted since the period of French- Premier 138,-835, Leslie M. Frost 132- to 13,, 1a recent biography Senior Warden. The opposite end is British-colonial settlements. Ma- 11,32-13.3, Premier 1383--15 and written by Freemason Allison Gowl- DAastE and is occ pied by the Wor- sonic lodges were sometimes William G. Davis 1b 1323, Premier ing is availableBJames Noble shipf l Master. On the left, DNorth#E bro ght with the vario s waves of 13.1-,25, Allan: The Man, the Mason & the we have the Chaplain and on the immigration s ch as retiring rank A great many other Ontarians MPP, ISBN 1135 3.,-1..3-02- right, DSo th,E the 0 nior Warden. A and file from Wellington#s forces af- have been members of Freema- 1,,159 second door in the east is reserved ter the exile of Napoleon or the Irish sonry. Witho t intending any slight - 0ohn Bayne Maclean 11,-2-13205, for receiving the candidates for o r after the r ino s years of the potato to men who are not mentioned here, the fo nder of Maclean‘s Magazine degrees. The centre of a Lodge famine. First as Upper Canada and a few stood head and sho lders tall 113115 and a n mber of other pres- room contains the Altar 1which later as Ontario, we have welcomed and are remembered today: tigio s maga6ines9 holds the Col me of the Sacred newcomers. - Robert H. Sa nders 11303-225, - Gordon Sinclair 11300-,85, well Law, SF are and Compasses5, These men have been farmers Mayor of Toronto 11382-8,5 and known as a jo rnalist and radio and kneeling stool or c shion and three and members of the many r ral Chairman of Ontario TC commentator9 large candlesticks and candles. At trades, b ilders, doctors, teacher, Hydro 1138,-225, - Ned Hanlan 11,22- the fo r corners of the room are fo r lawyers and politicians, to name a who is remembered 130,5, famo s national hanging tassels to remind all Ma- few. Some of these incl de: in the name of the and international sons of the fo r cardinal virt es. Of- - since 1,-., six Prime Ministers Moses-Sa nders sc ller and Toronto ficers have specific titles, d ties and were Freemasons altho gh only Sir Dam and Hydroelec- Alderman9 working tools associated with them. 0ohn A. Macdonald 11,12-1,31, PM tric Station which is - Awart Gladstone One of the Lodge room walls will 1,-.-.3 and 1,.,-315 and Sir part of the St. Law- Dixon 11,30-13,85, a hold and display the Lodge#s War- Macken6ie Bowell 11,23-131., PM rence Seaway9 F llback on the first rantBits a thority from Grand 1,38-3-5 hailed from Ontario9 - William 0ames team to win the Grey Lodge to meet. - of twenty-nine Ontario Lie tenant D nlop 11,,1-13-15, C p - the Carsity Bl e In Ontario all o r meetings are Governors, ten have been members who served as On- and White R gby open to members of o r Lodges of the Craft: Sir Alexander Campbell tario Minister of Ad - Team 1in 1303 and and those from o tside 0 risdictions 11,22-1,32, L-G 1,,.-1325, Sir cation 11321-235 and is remem- 131059 who are in good standing. It is one 0ohn Morison Gibson 11,82-1323, L bered for his postwar ed cation and - Charlie Conacher 11303-13-.5 and of the reasons we iss e Dd es -G 130,-185, Sir 0ohn S. Hendrie training programs9 Tim Horton 11330-.85 are remem- cardsE when members pay their an- 11,2.-1323, L-G 1318-135, W. D. - Dr. Peter Martin 11,81-130.5, bered as members of the Toronto n al d esBto show that they are in Ross 11,-3-138., L-G 132.-325, Dr. Oronhyatekha, cons lting physician Maple Leafs hockey team. Tim is good standing. In o r three-degree Herbert A. Br ce 11,-,-13-3, L-G to the Indians of Canada and S - also remembered as a co-fo nder system 1Antered Apprentice, Fel- 1332-3.5, Albert Matthews 11,.3- preme Chief Ranger of the Inde- of the Tim Horton#s Resta rant lowcraft and Master Mason5 j nior 1383, L-G 133.-8-5, 0. Keiller Mac- pendent Order of Foresters9 chain9 and Masons are excl ded from attend- Kay 11,,,-13.0, L-G 132.--35, W. - George Ansel Sterling Ryerson - Charles L ther B rton 11,.-- ing degrees ntil they have received Ross MacDonald 11,31-13.-, L-G 11,22-13225, first President of the 13-15, President of Robert Simpson them Din proper form.E 13-,-.85, and Lincoln Alexander Canadian Red Cross Society Company 11323-8,5 and his son Please check yo r local newspa- 11322-2012, L-G 13,2-315, a Prince 11,3-59 Adgar G. B rton, who served as per to see what ho rs the local Hall Freemason9 - Sir Sandford Fleming 11,2.-13125, President of Simpsons after 1138,- Lodge may be open to the p blic on - of twenty-five Ontario Premiers CPR Angineer-in-Chief of S rveys ca 13225. 0 ne 3. Or check yo r newspaper#s since 1,-., thirteen have been 11,.1-,05 who created the concept website. The Lodge#s Worshipf l Freemasons: A. S. Hardy 11,3.- of Standard Time which we se to- Freemasonry+s &Open Master and his officers and mem- 1301, Premier 1,3--335, Sir George day in spring and fall when o r House) bers wo ld be very pleased to meet clocks are advanced or retarded9 with yo and to explain items of in- W. Ross 11,81-1318, Premier 1,33- - 0ohn Ross Robertson 11,81-131,, terest in the Lodge room. 13025, Sir William H. Hearst 1,-8- O r Grand Master, 0ohn C. Grand Master 1,30-325, the fo nder 1381, Premier 1318-135, A. C. Dr ry Green, has asked Ontario#s Lodges of The Toronto Evening Telegram in Michael 0enkyns, Grand Historian, 11,.,-13-,, Premier 1313-235, G. to open their doors to the p blic on 1,.-, MP for Toronto Aast Riding Grand Lodge A.F. G A.M H. Ferg son 11,.0-138-, Premier Sat rday, 0 ne 3, 201.. In this way 11,3--13005, President of the On- of Canada 1323-305, G. S. Henry 11,.1-132,, we wo ld hope to have an opport - The Paisley Advocate June 2017 Page 3 Paisley 1lues Festival 0upports Paisley Central 0chool he Paisley Blues Fest returns on bring your instrument and join in0 This tival gets underway at the Paisley Curl- Paisley 2egion for O123 420. Ad- T June 2nd, 3rd and th, 2017. This is a licensed Age of Majority event. ing Club at 5 P6, and is open to all vance purchase of tickets for the Blues year, proceeds will be donated to the Saturday June 3, from 10 A6 < 5 ages until 7: 5 PM, followed by age of Brunch is strongly encouraged as this non-profit corporation, Paisley Central PM, aspiring young musicians can par- majority for the remainder of the eve- event will sell out. School Preservation Organi)ation, to ticipate in FR,, 1lues for 2outh ning. Music starts at 5:30 P6 with the Tickets for the Saturday night Pais- help offset repair costs at Paisley Cen- workshops in- last perform- ley Blues Festival or the Sunday Blues tral School. Plan to attend in support of structed by ance beginning Brunch are sold separately and are keeping PCS open and ensuring that Blues Artists at 10:30 P6. available for purchase at Back ,ddies Paisley remains a vibrant, thriving com- who will be per- Food will be or at the door for the Saturday night munity with a wealth of events to enter- forming later served from 5 Blues Fest. tain and engage all ages. Saturday eve- PM until 12 Full event details are available The Artist line-up features return- ning. Brought to A 6 , w i t h online at paisleyrocks.com ing Juno award-winning blues guitarist you by the Pais- something for This fabulous event would not be ,organ Davis, Port ,lgin-s Cra.y ley Blues Festi- everyone.