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Grand Master M.W. Bro. John C. Green 363 King St. West Hamilton, ON L8P 1B4 Deputy Grand Master R.W. Bro. Paul E. Todd 363 King St. West Hamilton, ON L8P 1B4 Grand Secretary M.W. Bro. Terence Shand 363 King St. West Hamilton, ON L8P 1B4 (905) 528-8644 [email protected] www.GrandLodge.on.ca District Deputy G.M. R.W. Bro. Hugh H. Fleming (Christine) 981 McCaw Street Sarnia, ON N7V 2X8 519-541-1014 519-490-4968 [email protected] District Secretary W. Bro. Michael J. Adam Jr. (Paula) 40 Dukinfield Court Sarnia, ON N7S 3Z3 519-542-6427 [email protected] Sarnia District Website www.SarniaDistrictMasons.ca Follow Us on Twitter www.twitter.com/SarniaMasons Do you have any submissions or suggestions? Contact the editor: W. Bro. Mark Russell [email protected]
Brethren, I feel deeply humbled and honoured to have been elected by the brethren of Sarnia District at Grand Lodge in July. It will be an honour to serve as the Grand Master's representative in the role of District Deputy Grand Master. I will do my utmost to perform my duties to the best of my ability. Thank you breth-ren for your support and I look forward to an exciting and eventful year for our Sarnia District. My thanks also to R.W.Bro. Christie Johnston for his leadership and guidance last year. We are about to begin our next Masonic year together in Sarnia District. Togeth-er is the keyword for this year. Teamwork is key. We are a fraternity. We work together to help and assist one another in becoming better men. That is what makes us masons. Let’s continue to strengthen our district together. We feel we have assembled an excellent team of chairmen and advisors for the upcoming year. They are here to serve and work with you to strengthen your lodge and the district. Put them to work! At the Annual Communication of Grand Lodge, Sarnia District was well repre-sented. Many brethren attended. Our district hospitality suite was second to none thanks to the efforts of Bro. Harry Jr. Cooper, V.W.Bro. Beverly Boyd, and W.Bro. Michael Fullerton. We are a strong district because we work together. Grand Lodge sees and acknowledges this. It is a pleasure to announce the appointment of V.W.Bro. Edwin W. Nicol of Moore No.294 and V.W.Bro. Jeffrey K. Fisher of Huron No.392 as Grand Stewards. R.W. Bro. Jamie Ireland of Ionic No.328 has been appointed to the Board of General Purposes. He joins R.W.Bro. Leslie Arm-strong of Huron No.392, and Burns No.153. There are many Masonic events to consider for the month of September. On Monday, September 14th at 7:30pm, Moore No.294 will present V.W.Bro Ed-win W. Nicol with his Grand Lodge Regalia. And on Thursday, September 17th at 7:30pm, Huron No.392 will present V.W.Bro. Jeffrey K. Fisher with his Grand Lodge Regalia. On Monday, September 21st at 7:30pm, Beaver No.83 will conduct its Annual Installation of Officers. The following Monday, Septem-ber 28th at 7:30pm, Havelock No.238 will conduct its Annual Installation of Officers. Please check the Sarnia District website as dates for degrees and lodge events will be posted and updated regularly. Should your lodge have an event it wishes recognized please contact your District Secretary. May the Great Architect of the Universe continue to shed his benign influence upon you. Fraternally, R.W. Bro. Hugh Fleming District Deputy Grand Master Sarnia District
VOL. 14 ISSUE 1 SEPTEMBER A.L.6015
MASONIC FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO
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DISTRICT DEPUTY’S
CHARITY
St. Joseph’s Hospice MASONIC FOUNDATION
OF ONTARIO
PROJECT #2590
MASONIC FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO
GRAND MASTER’S PRO-
JECT
PROSTRATE HOPE
PROJECT #2550
Each Lodge will Receive a DARE to Give Package. For more details contact W.Bro. Ivan Bryce (519-876-2869) of Havelock No.238.
Sarnia District donation to the Hospice R.W.Bro Hugh Fleming, R.W.Bro Chris John-ston Maria Muscedere Fund Development Manager, Mr. Alan Day, Lesley Coene Fund Develop-
Victoria No.56 donation to the Hospice WM David Bunt (right) and PM Marshall Kern (left) delivering the funds to Larry Lafranier (executive director)
CHAIRMEN’S REPORTS
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Petrolia-Washington Wed. Oct 7th, 7:30pm
Huron, Camlachie Thur. Oct 15th, 7:30pm
Moore, Sarnia Mon. Nov 9th, 7:30pm
St. Clair, Sombra Tues. Nov 17th, 7:30pm
Victoria, Sarnia Tues. Dec 1st, 7:30pm
OFFICIAL VISITS
Beaver, Strathroy Mon. Sept 21st, 7:30pm
Havelock, Watford Mon. Sept 28th, 7:30pm
Leopold, Brigden Mon. Dec 28th, 7:00pm
Burns, Wyoming Thur. Jan 14th, 7:00pm
St.Clair, Sombra Tues. Jan 19th, 7:30pm
Tuscan, Sarnia Wed. May 18th, 7:30pm
INSTALLATIONS
The Sign of Fidelity The sign of fidelity is one of the most mis-used signs in Masonry. It is often used when neither called for, nor required. The sign has specific and limited use, namely: • It is used when the VOSL is being attended; • It is used during obligations; • It is given during prayers, in ceremo-nies; • In the Masonic Memorial Service in the Funeral Home, (when the W.M. says: “Let Us Pray”); • During the closing of lodge in the First Degree, when saying “F.F.F.”; • By the S. W., when presenting a candidate; • When receiving the Grand Honours, or when accompanying a brother who is receiving them; • As directed in the Installation Cere-mony, when the Master Elect is assenting to the Ancient Charges.The Sign is NOT given: • When you have completed an as-signed piece of work; • In the Banquet Room; • When acknowledging greetings from the W. M. • By the W. M. when receiving visi-tors; • When you are not wearing your apron. Also, in this Grand Jurisdiction, we do NOT bend or bow when the affirmation “So mote it be” is said at the conclusion of any Prayers. SOURCE: PROTOCOL & ETIQUETTE ESSEN-TIALS Prepared by the Grand Lodge P. & E. Committee, Issue No. 6 – April 2010 To receive a copy of P&E Essentials or pose a question contact: R.W.Bro. Gordon Crutcher, Chairman E-mail: [email protected]
Michael Fullerton, PM Sarnia District Protocol & Etiquette Chairman
Please make the District Secretary and En-tered Apprentice Chairman aware of any First Degrees your lodge puts on. This way the word will get out and we can fill our lodge halls when our newest brethren take their first step into masonry.
Jason Henry Sarnia District Entered Apprentice Chairman MASONICh.I.P. A Sigh of relief for Ontario parents
No parent wants to think that one of the 55 children who are reported missing to police in Ontario every day could be theirs. Ma-soniChIP, a comprehensive, non-invasive child identification program, started in 2007 to help Ontario parents be prepared for the unthinkable—at a time when seconds can count. We are looking for volunteers to assist with this important initiative. Like anything of importance, it will require the support and help of many Masons. Lend your support. Get a Police Background Check done and you can become part of a very valuable team and public service. http://www.masonichip.ca https://twitter.com/masonichip
Christie Johnston, PDDGM Sarnia District MasoniCh.I.P. Chairman
CHAIRMEN’S REPORTS CONTINUED
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New to the Sarnia District Library The Annual Report of the Mason-iCh.I.P. Foundation shows that by the end of 2014, after 8 years of operation, 62,173 identification kits have been distributed. The principal source of funding for the MasoniCh.I.P. program is dona-tions from individuals, Lodges, concordant bodies, corporations and other service clubs. Dona-tions in 2014 were dramatically less than prior years. As the econ-omy has slowed, it has been more difficult to get corporate sponsors. The need for individual and Lodge sponsors is increasing. The whole operation depends so much on volunteer help from Masons that annual operating cost for the whole province in 2014 was $34,094. More information, and specific accolades to Sarnia District, are in the Annual Report that is available at the Sarnia District Masonic Li-brary. Marshall Kern, PM, FCF Sarnia District Librarian & Histo-rian
ON THE SQUARE You may be a doctor, A lawyer or poet, A merchant, a tailor or priest, A baker, a milkman, a teacher or sage, You may be the greatest or least. We all have duties in life to do, Whether easy or hard, they’re there, But when they are done you like to feel That you are “ON THE SQUARE” It is good to know you have done your best, Helped someone along life’s rough way, Have shared your goods and given advice, With never a thought about pay. You have done your best have done the good deed, Because you saw the need was there, And oh, the joy you felt within, By acting “ON THE SQUARE” Whatever in life you like to be, Or whatever you think you are, It’s often what our friends will say That either help us or mar. And life becomes a more beauti-ful thing, The flowers and birds seem more fair, When people say as we pass by, That fellow’s “ON THE SQUARE”.
Petrolia-Washington Wed. Sept 2nd, 7:30pm 1st Degree
Moore, Sarnia Mon. Sept 14th, 7:30pm Regalia Presentation
Tuscan, Sarnia Wed. Sept 16th, 7:30pm 3rd Degree
Havelock, Watford Mon. Sept 16th, 7:30pm 3rd Degree
Huron, Camlachie Thur. Sept 17th, 7:30pm Regalia Presentation
DEGREE WORK
Petrolia-Washington Wed. Sept 2nd, 7:30pm
Arkona Thur. Sept 3rd, 7:30pm
Alexandra-Inwood Mon. Sept 7th, 7:30pm
Leopold, Brigden Wed. Sept 9th, 7:30pm
Burns, Wyoming Thur. Sept 10th, 7:30pm
St.Clair, Sombra Tues. Sept 15th, 7:30pm
Tuscan, Sarnia Wed. Sept 16th, 7:30pm
FRATERNAL VISITS
MASONRY IN ACTION
150th Blood Donation V.W.Bro. Carl Hall, PAGC
V.W.Bro. Carl Hall, Past Assistant Grand Chaplain, is our current Blood Donor Chairman. He is also a mason who walks the talk. On August 5th, 2015, he made his One Hundred and Fiftieth Donation to Canadian Blood Services. Many family and friends were there to join, celebrate and support one of Sarnia District’s finest masons. Carl has always proudly announced his involvement with the Blood Donors and he encourages all masons, who are able, to give the gift of life.
It’s in you to give, Brethren. Tragedies, accidents and medical operations re-quire lifesaving blood. You can be the lifeline for a friend, a family member, a com-plete stranger or even a masonic brother. Your blood donation is a gift of immeasur-able value. Giving blood is more than an act of charity it is an act which saves lives.
Giving blood is an easy process. And, your act of giving will have more conse-
quence than the most eloquent of speeches or lectures. Please contact our District Blood Donor Chairman V.W.Bro. Carl Hall (519-542-2607) for further information on how you can get involved.
