Feature Events & News:
Grand Lodge 2023 Website Now Active!
- While the Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon Annual Communication has just wrapped-up, it's time to mark your calendars and start making plans for the 2023 Annual Communication in Nanaimo, BC!
- A great website that will continue to be updated as deals are struck for accommodations and side activities for non-masonic spouses and partners.
Our Regular Updates for Masonic Events and News:
- July 11th, 2022 ....
In Memoriam:
- MW Bro. G. Murray Webster (1949-2022) - I have attached an "In Memoriam" received from the Grand Lodge Office for MWB Murray Webster. MWB Webster was a friend to many and his passing is is a loss for all. Please click-on the Square & Compasses and mourning ribbon (right) for an "In Memoriam" published by Grand Lodge..
Grand Lodge - Post Kimberley:
- Congratulations are in order for the elected and appointed Officers of Grand Lodge recently held in Kimberly. I will distribute the list of local interests when it becomes available.
Nanaimo 2023:
- Ya gotta hand it to the folks in Nanaimo - they have the web page up and ready to go. Have a look at 2023 Grand Lodge of BC & Yukon Annual Communication Nanaimo – 151st Communication – June 22nd to 24th. Link is in the "Feature Events" section (top of page).
150th Anniversary Swag:
- The 150 Celebration Committee has ten bottles of the celebration whisky left. If any member is interested, contact RW Bro. Peter Guichon at: gl150celebration@gmail.com.
District 1 weekend:
- The Sidney Day Parade was well received. The weather was warm enough to walk the parade in comfort. We were pleased that three of our four Scholarship Students were able to participate, two were riding in the parade while the other was marching with the Skelly’s School Band. Special thanks to RWB Howie Cronk and Bro. Paul Mundt on sharing their vehicles with us to enable our Scholarship Students to be publicly recognized. Further appreciation to the Sidney Shrine Club for hosting the post-parade BBQ at our Lodge Hall on Friday.
- Taking a break on Saturday [to recover from Friday and prepare for Sunday] we continued with our public presence with the Annual Picnic at Heritage Acres. The weather was not as good as we have experienced in previous years, but people showed up to enjoy the festivities. Thank you to all who made it a success.
Scholarships:
- We are pleased to recognize 5 students who received Scholarships this year from United Peninsula Lodge No. 24. A roster of the Lodge's giving and community involvement is available HERE!
A Reminder of Our Community Impact:
- I came across the following when I visited the Royal Jubilee Hospital last week and thought it was timely:
Albert Pine
United Peninsula Golf Shirts:
- If you would like to purchase a United Peninsula Golf Shirt, please send an email to Jimmy Catala with the size you require. Jimmy can be contacted at jimmy.catala@gmail.com
Recent Incident in Saanich/Victoria:
- One of our Lodge members is a member of the Saanich Police Department.
- I sent him an email on behalf of our Lodge expressing our support and appreciation of his and his teammates' service. The email conversation [in abbreviated form]"
his response:
"I really do appreciate your thoughts and the well wishes from our Brethren. It was a tragic day for me and especially my colleagues. The police are like a second family and this has rippled throughout our policing community. We will get through this and we are all pulling together".
Summer break…
- In light of the summer recess from Lodge meetings and events I will be taking a break from the weekly newsletter. This is an opportunity to reflect on how our last two years have unfolded and take the time to begin the renewal process for the fall.
- A reminder we continue with our Mount Newton Lodge Hall Monday morning coffee klatch at 9:00AM and Victoria Columbia Lodge No. 1 continues to meet in July and August. Victoria Columbia is planning an emergent meeting on Thursday July 21 and a regular meeting on Thursday August 4th at 650 Fisgard Street.
Standing Zoom Portal
- UP24 established a permanent Zoom portal during the COVID virtual times of 2020 and 2021. The portal will remain active in the event of a future need for virtual meetings. Link HERE
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…
-Travelling Gavel and other paraphernalia
- Many years ago it was the custom of Lodges to visit other Lodges which became known as a “Fraternal Visit”. It was an opportunity for members of a Lodge to invite their least experienced Brethren to visit a Lodge without having to go through an examination of proficiency and to experience in some cases similar and yet in other cases different ritual.
- Over the years, token[s] of recognition were exchanged – such as the travelling gavel, the travelling totem and I’m sure other souvenirs collected along the way. RWB Rod McKenzie of Mount Shepherd Lodge has asked the question – “…does anyone know where these artifacts might be…” and is there an opportunity to use them as an incentive for Lodges to rekindle the opportunity for Fraternal and Lodge visits.
- If you have any information of where these might be, please pass them along to RWB McKenzie at secmtshep159@gmail.com
-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
-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 RWB Ron Cawthra at ron.cawthra@telus.net if you are interested in paying them a visit.
-EBee – Grand Lodge Electronic Bulletin/Newsletter - The latest issues of EBee are available online HERE. Looking for Ebee archives from 2013 to 2106? Please click HERE
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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United Peninsula Lodge No. 24 & Mount Newton Masonic Hall Calendar
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