GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. of Canada

in the Province of Ontario

Eastern District

2016 - 2017

District Deputy Grand Master

R. W. Bro. Andrew B. Ciastek

A Message from the District Deputy Grand Master

Of Eastern District

Let me first thank you, the Brethren of Eastern District, for all your support Over the past several years, resulting in our Grand Master, confirming me as Eastern District’s DDGM for the 2016-17 Masonic year. Since my Initiation, I have broadened my scope of Masonic participation and have adopted Masonry as my way through life. Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth are my guide in my professional and personal life. Of equal importance, I have found that you get from Masonry what you are willing to put into it. Enjoy your time with our Fraternity ! I hope each of you may increase your participation in some aspect of Your Lodge, and thus achieve a greater sense of satisfaction from our Masonic Arts. Be the example of the ideal of a Freemason, for our new members as they advance in our Craft. Thus my theme for the year:

“To Make a Daily Advancement in Masonic Knowledge”. I encourage you to add to your knowledge of the Ritual, participate in Lodge work, and most important, mentor the candidates of your Lodge as they progress in Masonry. That they will ultimately reflect honour on your choice. Best Fraternal Regards, R. W. Bro. Andrew B. Ciastek District Deputy Grand Master (Eastern) 5255 Grande Montee St Eugene, ON, K0B-1P0 514-953-7805 easternddgm1617@gmail.com

easterndistrictmasons.com

Past DDGMs of Eastern District

Daniel J. Wert Lost Villages 256 2015-16 Jack A. Shields Glengarry Highland 418 2014-15 Roger B. Cook St. John’s 21a 2013-14 Scott Prosser Avonmore 452 2012-13 Dennis Tyrell Lost Villages 256 2011-12 Douglas Cameron Hawkesbury 450 2010-11 Frank Gordon Cornwall 125 2009-10 Robert Cleary Plantagenet 186 2008-09 Jack Tousaw Friendly Brothers 143 2007-08 Gary MacGregor Lancaster 207 2006-07 David Baerg Chesterville 320 2005-06 William Sylvester Henderson 383 2004-05 S. Weston Libbey Corinthian 669 2003-04 André Cayer Wales 458 2002-03 Brian G.C. Clifford Cardinal 491 2001-02 William Shields Maxville 418 2000-01 Douglas Shaver Eastern 707 1997-98 Gordon Campbell Avonmore 452 1996-97 David E. Whetter Finch 557 1995-96 Michael Whetstone Hawkesbury 450 1994-95 David Hough Excelsior 142 1993-94 Lowell Blaney Plantagenet 186 1992-93 David Wilson Cornwall 125 1991-92 William A. Yates Alexandria 439 1990-91 James H. Styles Friendly Brothers 143 1989-90 Clifford W. Rees Farran-Ault 256 1988-89 Lyle G. Byers Henderson 383 1985-86 Edwin G. Lockhart Cardinal 491 1982-83 Lloyd G. Eyamie Williamsburg 1980-81 Donald L. Bond St John’s 21a 1979-80

MasonicBiography(asofAugust30,2016)

CraftLodgeSt.John21a,GRC:initiatedNovember18,2003,RaisedtoMMinMarch2004.PastMaster2007-09.LaurentianLodge81,GLQ:AffiliatedOctober14,2004PastMaster2011.AlexandriaLodge439,GRC:AffiliatedOctober12,2010.PastMaster2012-13.PlantagenetLodge186,GRC,AffiliatedMemberSeptember12,2016.MasonicAssociationofEasternDistrict

DDGMofEasternDistrictfor2016/17.

CapitularMasonrySt.John’s148RAMGrandChapterRAMCanadaExaltedtoRAMFebruary24,2005.PastFirstPrincipal2010,2013.VirtualPastMasterDegreeOctober13,2007LakeOntarioChapterofNewYorkGrandSuperintendent,District13for2011-12GrandRepresentativetoGrandChapterRAMQuebec2016-CrypticMasonryGedeliahCouncil16Royal&SelectMastersofOntarioRoyalMasterJune2006,SelectMasterNovember2006,SuperExcellentMasterRoyalArkMarinerJune2008OrderoftheSilverTrowel,May2014PastThriceIllustriousMaster2014CurrentlyRecorderoftheCouncilBritanniaBayLodge#12RoyalArkMariners

PastCommanderNoah2014CurrentlyScribeoftheLodgeKnightsTemplarOttawaPreceptory32,SovereignGreatPrioryofCanadaOrderoftheRedCross,May5,2005OrderofMalta,October262005OrderoftheTemple,November29,2005Preceptor2011CurrentlyDirectorofCeremonies

MasonicBiography(asofAugust30,2016)Cont’dYorkRiteSovereignCollegeofNorthAmericaSt.Aidan’s68:ElectedmemberApril30,2007.InstalledasGovernoroftheCollegeMay29,2014.KnightYorkCrossofHonorTrentPriory#74:InitiatedmemberAugust27,2016.AlliedMasonicDegreesCapitalCity154Council,joinedin2006,Demitted.ColonelByCouncil217affiliated.Currentoffice,ImmediatePastSovereignMasterRedBranchofEri,March6,2006KnightofConstantinopleMarch17,2012ArchitectDegree,June16,2012OrderofSecretMonitorOttawaConclave1,Inducted2006totheOrderofDavidandJonathanAdmittedPrinceoftheOrderMarch31,2007ObtainedThirdDegreeNovember23,2012andcurrentlyPastSupremeRuler.PastGrandStandardBeareroftheGrandConclaveoftheOSMElectedMemberoftheExecutiveoftheGrandConclaveoftheOSMOrderofHighPriestsofOntarioAdoniramCouncil2,currentoffice,Chaplain.RedCrossofConstantineSt.Justin’sConclave18,oftheRedCrossofConstantine,currently,SeniorGeneral.UniversalCraftsmanCouncilofEngineersNihawkCouncil10,HonoraryMemberEasternOntarioCouncil52,PastWorthyChief(PWC)ChamplainCouncil80,PWCPastGrandWorthyChiefoftheUCCE2014-15

Grand Lodge AF&AM of Canada in the Province of Ontario Grand Master M. W. Bro. John C Green Deputy Grand Master R. W. Bro. Paul E Todd Grand Secretary M. W. Bro. Terence Shand 363 King Street West Hamilton Ont. L8P 1B4 905-528-8644 office@grandlodge.on.ca District Deputy Grand Master, Eastern District R. W. Bro. Andrew B. Ciastek 5255 Grande Montee St. Eugene, Ont. K0B 1P0 514-953-7805 easternddgm1617@gmail.com Grand Lodge Web Site

www.grandlodge.on.ca

Grand Lodge Appointments Member of the Board of General Purposes Rt. Wor. Bro. Perry M.J. McConnell Grand Steward V.Wor. Brother James W. Moak William Mercer Wilson Medal Recipient Bro. Jack Yourt

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Eastern District Officers and Committee Chairmen District Secretary W. Bro Robert (Bob) Alderson 6 Carr St. W. P.O. Box 571 Maxville ON K0C1T0 613-527-2768 easternddgm1617@gmail.com District Director of Ceremonies W. Bro. Nelson Das Eiras District Chaplain R. W. Bro. M. John Moor 613-248-9003 revjno1940@rogers.com Advisory and Mentors R. W. Bro. Daniel J. Wert R. W. Bro. Robert Cleary R. W. Bro. Cliff Rees Communications V. W. Bro. David Lingley 613-675-2560 dlingley@sympatico.ca Custodian of the Traveling Gavel V. W. Bro. John Clemens johnclemens186@sympatico.ca District Standard Bearer V. W. Bro. Sterling MacLean V. W. Bro. Ted Styles

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District Sword Bearer W. Bro. Vincent Pace Building Chairman/Masonic Foundation R. W. Bro. Perry M.J. McConnell Dean of Grand Lodge Officers R. W. Bro. Donald Bond Eastern District Historian R. W. Bro. Cliff Reeves Special Events R. W. Bro. Frank Gordon Bro. James Borer District Chairman of Masonic Education W. Bro. Stephen Davies District Chairman of Computer Resources Bro. James Borer Chairman of the District Charity V. W. Bro. Tom Clapp

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Masonic Association of Eastern District Officers President - W. Bro. Len Finnamore Past President – W. Bro. Paul Riddell First Vice President - W. Bro. David Noseworthy Second Vice President - To be determined in October Honorary Vice President - R. W. Bro. Lowell Blaney Secretary - R. W. Bro. Douglas Cameron dcameron@hawk.igs.net Asst. Secretary - R. W. Bro. Jack Shields jackshields@xplornet.com Treasurer - R. W. Bro. Cliff Rees

District Benevolence Chairman – R. W. Bro. Robert Cleary

District Blood Donor Chairman - Bro. Ross Langille MasoniCHIP Chairman - R. W. Bro. Gary MacGregor District Chairman of Strategic Planning - R. W. Bro. Daniel Wert District Chairman of ED Web Site - V. W. Bro. Charles Simpkin District Chairman Computer Resources - Bro. James Borer

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Lodge & WM Secretary Meeting Date DDGM visit Installation St John’s 21A W. Bro. Taras Stasiuk V.W. Bro. Mike Purvis 1st Tuesday Oct. 4, 2016 June 6, 2017 bakerstwelve@gmail.com mpurvis@videotron.ca 613-527-1423 514-293-2033 Cornwall-Corinthian 125 W. Bro James S.S. Dennis Bro. Jean-Yves Lemoine 2 nd Thursday Jan. 12, 2017 May 11, 2017 jamesdennis@sympatico.ca jylemoine@cogeco.ca 613-931-2433 613 932-9841 Friendly Brothers 143 W. Bro. Christopher Lough W. Bro. Ronald Cowalchuk 3 rd Tuesday Feb. 21, 2017 May 16, 2017 chrislough@gmail.com ron.cowalchuk@sympatico.ca 613-543-3006 613-837-1843 Plantagenet 186 W.Bro. Ernie Guillemin V.W. Bro. John Clemens 2 nd Monday Nov. 14, 2016 May 8, 2017 eguil@sympatico.ca johnclemens186@sympatico.ca 613-524-3739 613-524-2729 Lancaster 207 W. Bro. Graham Midgley R. W. Bro. Gary MacGregor 1 st Tuesday March 7, 2017 June 26, 2017 graham.midgley@sympatico.ca garym@compusilv.com OOBFM 613-347-2550 613-342-7014 Lost Villages 256 W. Bro. Stephen Davies W. Bro. Todd Papineau 1 st Wednesday April 5, 2017 May 3, 2017 sdavies@albagroup.ca toddlpapineau@gmail.com 613-851-5943 518-651-9629 North Dundas 320 W.Bro. Eric Racine W. Bro. Michael Valois 1 st Thursday Dec.1, 2016 June 1, 2017 Eric5997@bell.net secretaryndl@outlook.com 613-223-5442 613-774-1752 Glengarry Highland 418 W. Bro. John Thomas R.W. Bro. Perry McConnell 3rd Wednesday March 15, 2017 May 17, 2017 john.thomas@tpsgc-pwgsg.gc.ca mpj.mcconnell@bell.net 613-957-6833 613-724-0795 Alexandria 439 W. Bro. Vincent Pace W. Bro. Bill Tadgell 2nd Tuesday May 9, 2017 June 13, 2017 vjpace@icloud.com btadgell@gmail.com 613-662-2979 613-525-2366 Hawkesbury 450 W. Bro Ken Park R. W. Bro. Douglas Cameron 4th Saturday Sept. 24, 2016 May 27, 2017 Ken.park@cae.com dcameron@hawk.igs.net 613-636-0272 613-632-2908 Avonmore 452 W. Bro. Majed Elsaadi W. Bro. James Watkins 3rd Monday Nov. 21, 2016 June 19, 2017 Majed.elsaadi@sympatico.ca jimdonnawatkins@gmail.com 613-984-2605 613-346-2162 Martintown 596 W. Bro. Robert Blackadder W. Bro. B. Van Rankin 3rd Thursday October 20, 2016 June 15, 2017 bcblackadder@gmail.com vrankin@sympatico.ca 613-932-2305 613-528-4352

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Traveling Gavel Schedule 2016-2017 October 17 from Lost Villages 256 to Avonmore 452 October 22 from Avonmore 452 to Hawkesbury 450 November 3 from Hawkesbury 450 to North Dundas 320 November 8 from North Dundas 320 to Lancaster 207 November 16 from Lancaster 207 to Glengarry Highland 418 December 8 from Glengarry Highland 418 to Cornwall-Corinthian 125 December 15 from Cornwall-Corinthian 125 to Martintown 596 January 3 from Martintown 596 to St John’s 21a February 13 from St. John’s 21a to Plantagenet 186 March 21 from Plantagenet 186 to Friendly Brothers 143 May 9 from Friendly Brothers 186 to Alexandria 439

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Eastern District Official Visits Lodge DDGM Visit Banquet – Tyle Hawkesbury 450 Sep. 24, 2016 11:30 am - 10:00 am St John’s 21a Oct. 4, 2016 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Martintown 596 Oct. 20, 2016 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Plantagenet 186 Nov. 14, 2016 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Avonmore 452 Nov. 21, 2016 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm North Dundas 320 Dec. 1, 2016 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cornwall-Corinthian 125 Jan. 12, 2017 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Friendly Brothers 143 Feb. 21, 2017 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Lancaster 207 Mar. 7, 2017 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Glengarry Highland 418 Mar. 15, 2017 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Lost Villages 256 Apr. 5, 2017 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Alexandria 439 May 9, 2017 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

TheGlenDafoeVisitationAward The Lodge with the most number of members attending Official Visits in the Masonic Year will be recognized at the Annual General Meeting of the MAED following the completion of the Masonic year.

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Eastern District, Book of the Work Buyback Program

The Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario has as its current Book of the Work dated 2013.

My project is to buy back all the old books of the Work and take them out of circulation. As an incentive, I will offer $1 to each Book returned. By the end of my term, I will make a matching donation to the Myeloma Canada Foundation of $1 for each Book of the Work collected in Eastern District.

R.W.Bro. Andrew Ciastek, Eastern DDGM

For more information from the Multiple Myeloma Website

Scan QR Code click link or enter: http://myelomacanada.ca/en/default.htm

Help eradicate this second most common Blood Cancer!

Eastern District’s Top New Ritualist Contest

Having been challenged to make that Daily Advancement in Masonic Knowledge, I wish to recognize those new Master Masons who take the effort to participate in the presentation of our ritual. We are looking for those younger Brethren having become members over the past 10 years not Current Past Masters, whom the Brethren of Eastern District feel are a candidate for the best New Ritualist in Eastern District. Drop a name into the Contest Box. A name will be drawn in May 2017.

The name will be announced on the EasternDistrictMasons.ca website.

We will arrange for a group of distinguished members of the local York Rite Sovereign College of North America, St. Aidan’s #68 YRSCNA, meeting in Kemptville be on hand at the meeting of the winning member’s Lodge to present a Certificate recognizing his accomplishment. For more information on the YRSCNA,

ScanQRCode clicklinkorenter:http://www.yrscna.org/

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District Charity Projects

2016-17

Prostate Hope Eastern District will continue to support the Grand Master’s Prostate Hope Charity. Last year our district, in conjunction with matching funds from our community banks, the Masonic Foundation of Ontario and the Ottawa Hospital Foundation, was able to raise over $80,000. This concerted effort hopes to raise One Million Dollars to be applied towards research and awareness of this very serious disease that affects one in seven men over the age of 55. Early detection and diagnosis is one of the best ways to conquer this disease and in this respect we will encourage our members to have annual testing. Funds collected under various activities scheduled for the coming 12 months will be directed to support research into new medical treatments for prostate cancer patients. Masonic Association of Eastern District Student Bursary The District continues to support local students through the MAED Bursary Program. Over the years, tens of thousands of dollars have been awarded to dozens of students eager to continue post secondary education. Our children are our future. Let’s give them every opportunity to advance their education in these times of reduced opportunities and higher competition. We encourage our members to make a tax deductible contribution to the MAED Bursary to help support this important educational support program. Make your cheque payable to: Masonic Association of Eastern District and specify Bursary Fund in the memo line. Multiple Myeloma Canada In support of my theme promoting “to make a daily advancement in Masonic knowledge”, I am instituting a “Book of the Work Buy Back Program”. To encourage uniformity of ritual work in our district it is my desire to have everyone with only the latest version of our Work. I am offering $1 for the return of each out of date Book of the Work. ( Current revision is 2013) Furthermore I will make a contribution of $1 to the Multiple Myeloma Canada, involved in the research of several debilitating blood cancers.

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District Events 2016 – 2017

DDGM District meeting 7:00 pm Aug. 31, 2016 Fraternal Hall, Ingleside District Divine Service 2:30 PM Oct.16, 2016 United Church on the Hill, 40 Kincardine E. Alexandria Annual General meeting MAED 6:00 PM Social Oct. 26, 2016 Metcalfe Centre, Maxville 7:00 PM Dinner Remembrance Day Service 10:30 AM Nov. 11, 2016 Cenotaph, Alexandria Breakfast with Santa Additional details to follow Dec.17, 2016 Metcalfe Centre, Maxville Hosted bt Glengarry Highland 418 District Curling Bonspiel 9:00 AM Registration Jan.28, 2017 Glengarry Curling Club, Maxville Ladies Valentine Dinner 6:00 PM Social Feb. 11, 2017 Cornwall Armoury, Officer’s Mess 7:00 PM Dinner 505, 4th St East, Cornwall 150th Anniversary Meeting Additional details to follow. Feb. 13, 2017 Plantagenet Lodge No. 186 8:00 PM Lodge Meeting Massena 513 GLNY Additional details to follow Apr. 11, 2016 (Passport required) District Ladies Night 6:00 PM Social May 13, 2017 Cornwall Armoury, Officer’s Mess 7:00 PM Banquet 505, 4th St East, Cornwall DDGM District Golf Event 1:00 PM Start June 11, 2017 Nine & Dine with Wine 5:00 PM Refreshments Glengarry Golf & Country Club 20511 McCormick Rd, Alexandria Annual Communication of Grand Lodge July 19/20, 2017 Royal York Hotel, Toronto Eastern District meeting 5:00 pm July 20, 2017 Royal York Hotel, Toronto

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Lodge Visitation Record

Name_______________________ Lodge #______

Lodge Date Worshipful Master’s Signature St. John’s 21a __________ ____________________________ Cornwall-Corinthian 125 __________ ____________________________ Friendly Brothers 143 __________ ____________________________ Plantagenet 186 __________ ____________________________ Lancaster 207 __________ ____________________________ Lost Villages 256 __________ ____________________________ North Dundas 320 __________ ____________________________ Glengarry Highland 418 __________ ____________________________ Alexandria 439 __________ ____________________________ Hawkesbury 450 __________ ____________________________ Avonmore 452 __________ ____________________________ Martintown 596 __________ ____________________________

OverthecourseoftheMasonicYear,makeanefforttovisiteachlodgeinourdistrictatleastonce.UsethispageasachecklistandjournalrecordingyourvisitationtoeachlodgeinEasternDistrict.GettoknowtheWMofeachlodgeandhavethemautographtheeventofyourvisitinthespaceprovided.Visitationisthebestwaytoobservethevariedprogramsbeingimplementedinourlodgesandspecifically,towitnessandappreciatetheperformanceoftheritual.

Expressyouropiniononwellperformedritualbysendinganemailtoeasternddgm1617@gmail.com,specifyingtheBrotherwhomostimpressedyouintheknowledgeandpresentationoftheritual.

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GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. of Canada

in the Province of Ontario