Feature Events & News:
A Heartfelt Excerpt From Mike McCardell on Remembrance Day - It Also Rained In the Trenches...
Vancouver's Mike McCardell's sage words have been copied with permission from the publisher and are printed as they are published in his book titled, “Everything Works". We have agreed to only have it posted for 3 months.
Mr. McCardell was known as a BCTV/Global newscaster for 37 years and has been with CTV since 2013. A link to his full BIO is available from within the feature.
Please click-on the picture to read "It Also Rained in the Trenches"
Vancouver's Mike McCardell's sage words have been copied with permission from the publisher and are printed as they are published in his book titled, “Everything Works". We have agreed to only have it posted for 3 months.
Mr. McCardell was known as a BCTV/Global newscaster for 37 years and has been with CTV since 2013. A link to his full BIO is available from within the feature.
Please click-on the picture to read "It Also Rained in the Trenches"
September COVID-19 Update for All In-Person Masonic Activities:
- As the COVID situation is fluid, effective September 2nd, MWGM MacKenzie has re-suspended all in-person meetings.
- Planned meetings at the Fisgard, Goldstream and Mt Newton halls are once-again cancelled.
- Everyone is looking forward to a return to normal, however the health and safety of all members of the Craft will continue to be the paramount factor in the resumption of in-person activities.
Our Regular Weekly Update for Masonic Events and News:
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Fall 2020 Penultimate Update....
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Sad News - I received some sad news early this week with the passing of Brother Stuart Carmichael at the end of August. A memorial service for family and close friends was held at First Memorial in early September. The obituary for Bro. Carmichael is at https://legcy.co/3jPGAeA
Grand Lodge Trestle Board – The Grand Lodge Office publishes a weekly “Trestle Board” which lists events of interest hosted by Lodges throughout the jurisdiction. Some are delivered by Zoom and others require registration using ‘Eventbrite’. The .pdf was forwarded to all members with email accounts. Please contact the UP24 Secretary (secretary@unitedpeninsula.ca) if you need the document re-sent.
Volunteers are needed – we need Members of United Peninsula to step forward. Send an email to secretary@unitedpeninsula.ca if you can help:
Some of you have responded. If you have not responded to the list please take the time and let me know if you can help with any one of the above tasks.
For those who volunteered for the work party, thank you – it has been rescheduled and you will be informed of the new date.
Concordant Bodies – if you are interested: Scottish Rite – contact scottishritevictoria@gmail.com for application and further information.
Some other events/items which may be of interest…
-Ashlar College of Freemasonry – now has a web site www.ashlarcollege.ca The website offers both to students already registered with the college, as well as brethren curious in becoming members of the college, - an opportunity to register. The website contains all the coursework as well as soon to have the ability to pay on line [Pay Pal or a Credit Card].
-Victoria Lodge of Education and Research [VLER]– As we have seen changes in our individual Lodges related to declining membership the VLER is facing similar challenges. In addition to interesting and informative presentations; the VLER offers an opportunity for any Master Mason to present a paper exploring something of interest to them personally and then open the discussion afterwards to further explore their interest. Please contact VWB Ron Cawthra at ron.cawthra@telus.net if you are interested in paying them a visit.
-Grand Lodge 2021 in Victoria – the planning team is laying the foundation for a successful Grand Lodge in Victoria in June of 2021. We are looking for people who are willing to help at different organization levels- Chairman of a Committee, a team lead or perhaps as a host to our visitors. The year 2021 represents the 150th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and the 150th year British Columbia entered Confederation. The history of the Province of British Columbia, the development of Victoria as a centre of Commerce during the early days of the Gold Rush and the establishment of Freemasonry in British Columbia is clearly entwined. Please contact the Chairman of Volunteers Committee WB Len Walsh at 250-216-3411 or lenwalsh@telus.net
-EBee – Grand Lodge Electronic Bulletin/Newsletter - The current issue of EBee is available on line at http://anyflip.com/xrkv/evxi/
Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe
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Sad News - I received some sad news early this week with the passing of Brother Stuart Carmichael at the end of August. A memorial service for family and close friends was held at First Memorial in early September. The obituary for Bro. Carmichael is at https://legcy.co/3jPGAeA
Grand Lodge Trestle Board – The Grand Lodge Office publishes a weekly “Trestle Board” which lists events of interest hosted by Lodges throughout the jurisdiction. Some are delivered by Zoom and others require registration using ‘Eventbrite’. The .pdf was forwarded to all members with email accounts. Please contact the UP24 Secretary (secretary@unitedpeninsula.ca) if you need the document re-sent.
Volunteers are needed – we need Members of United Peninsula to step forward. Send an email to secretary@unitedpeninsula.ca if you can help:
- Help with the development of a Strategic Plan
- Take on the Leadership to organize the United Peninsula Lodge volunteers for the Salvation Army Kettle program
- Help with the membership contact
- Take on the list of the widows and confirm their contact information
- Be prepared to collect information and do interviews of our veterans
Some of you have responded. If you have not responded to the list please take the time and let me know if you can help with any one of the above tasks.
For those who volunteered for the work party, thank you – it has been rescheduled and you will be informed of the new date.
- Zoom meetings –If you go to click on the Zoom logo (left) around 8:30 any evening you will be able to chat with others and at 9:00PM join in a Toast. If prompted for a password, it is "12345" (without the quotes). The following is copied from the web site: Daily Zoom Meeting. Freemasons and members of the public are being asked to participate in a "virtual" toast to raise a glass to the people they're missing, to absent friends, family, and the many health care workers who are at the frontlines combating the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as to workers who are also keeping cities and countries running behind the scenes. This is also about helping people to feel a little less lonely, and a little less isolated. Join the meeting about 8:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time so we can be together for the "Nine O’clock Toast".
- Another site you might find of interest is The Friend to Friend program is a recurring session hosted by the Oriental 20 Masonic Lodge in Mesa, Arizona. This program is primarily geared toward people who are curious about Freemasonry, but the more Masons that join this session, the better perspective can be given to those curious about Freemasonry. In addition to the agenda, a recurring book club starts approximately 45 minutes into the session. Everyone is welcome. If you would like to be part of this initiative, I suggest you send an email to Luke Evans - '18 Past Master - Oriental 20 Masonic Lodge - Mesa AZ luke.evans.us@gmail.com
Concordant Bodies – if you are interested: Scottish Rite – contact scottishritevictoria@gmail.com for application and further information.
Some other events/items which may be of interest…
-Ashlar College of Freemasonry – now has a web site www.ashlarcollege.ca The website offers both to students already registered with the college, as well as brethren curious in becoming members of the college, - an opportunity to register. The website contains all the coursework as well as soon to have the ability to pay on line [Pay Pal or a Credit Card].
-Victoria Lodge of Education and Research [VLER]– As we have seen changes in our individual Lodges related to declining membership the VLER is facing similar challenges. In addition to interesting and informative presentations; the VLER offers an opportunity for any Master Mason to present a paper exploring something of interest to them personally and then open the discussion afterwards to further explore their interest. Please contact VWB Ron Cawthra at ron.cawthra@telus.net if you are interested in paying them a visit.
-Grand Lodge 2021 in Victoria – the planning team is laying the foundation for a successful Grand Lodge in Victoria in June of 2021. We are looking for people who are willing to help at different organization levels- Chairman of a Committee, a team lead or perhaps as a host to our visitors. The year 2021 represents the 150th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and the 150th year British Columbia entered Confederation. The history of the Province of British Columbia, the development of Victoria as a centre of Commerce during the early days of the Gold Rush and the establishment of Freemasonry in British Columbia is clearly entwined. Please contact the Chairman of Volunteers Committee WB Len Walsh at 250-216-3411 or lenwalsh@telus.net
-EBee – Grand Lodge Electronic Bulletin/Newsletter - The current issue of EBee is available on line at http://anyflip.com/xrkv/evxi/
Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe
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PEOPLE JOIN AN ORGANIZATION BECAUSE OF THE IDEALS, BUT THEY STAY BECAUSE OF YOU.
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