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The heart may conceive and the head devise in vain if the hand be not prompt to execute the

design.
SEPTEMBER 2009

Our Grand Master’s address...............1


In the news ...........................................3
Lodge notes ..........................................3
Freemasonry online.............................4
DeMolay to be reinstituted................4
Charity ...................................................4
Because I am a freemason..................4
Grand Master’s itinerary.....................4

Unity within
diversity
MW Bro. Brian Tuckey . .
M. .W. . Bro. Brian Tuckey
Grand Master 2009-2010
I stand before you a most Lodge No. 9 in New
humbled and privileged Westminster, which is now graying hair. We actually have after hearing different opinions
brother; a brother who started Union Solomon Lodge No. 9, values, some of which are and sometimes opposing views,
his masonic journey in an and its core of brethren allowed optimism, teamwork, personal you make what I refer to as an
Ancient lodge, a man, me the luxury to grow in the gratification, personal growth, informed decision.
freeborn, coming under the Craft, on my timetable, not health and wellness. I certainly This year we will follow the
tongue of good repute and theirs. I furthered my education recognize within myself some Five Pillar Plan, which includes
well recommended. As I when I affiliated with Mount St. of these values, especially Leadership, Education,
continue my journey, I promise Paul Lodge No. 109 in teamwork. It is with this in Communication, Membership
I will serve you to the very best Kamloops and then again mind that I offer the following: and Community. As long as I
of my ability as your Grand through my affiliation with that I am a team player and I have can remember, I have been
Master. historic lodge in Barkerville, had the luxury and the latitude following a plan. It may not
I would like to thank those Cariboo Lodge No. 4. I would in positions I held in my former have been a written plan but
brethren who have contributed like to thank the brethren and vocations to operate through goals were set, objectives were
to my growth in the Craft. the Past Grand Masters who this management philosophy. It made and successes followed.
Many of these brethren have have gone before me. Your is very simple: you seek input Short and long term planning
passed to the Grand Lodge commitment, dedication and from those you work with and continued on page 2
above, one in particular being love of the Craft have set the
my father who was also my bar high and I hope I can
brother. Many of you have measure up to those standards.
contributed to my growth in I would not be here today if
ways you cannot imagine. Your it were not for my wife Wendy.
comments and criticisms, Her love, support and
observations and questions, understanding have nourished
recommendations and sugges- me for the past thirty-nine Volume 73 / Number 1
tions plus the many conversa- years and will continue to do so EDITED by Trevor W. McKeown for the Grand Secretary’s Office and published by the Grand
Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of British Columbia and Yukon. The VIEWS
tions over many festive boards until time shall be no more. AND OPINIONS expressed in the Masonic Bulletin are those of the individual authors and
and many miles have made me I am referred to as a Baby writers, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this Grand Lodge. The editor
reserves the right to edit submissions. CORRESPONDENCE: 1495 West Eighth Avenue,
the freemason I am today. My Boomer, many of whom are Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 1C9 Canada. WEB: http://freemasonry.bcy.ca TELEPHONE:
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Grand Master’s address conference on 16-18 April electronic communication. We been in the Craft for fewer
from page one 2010 at the Tigh Na Mara have brethren who have than five years. This will parallel
also leads to continuity and resort in Parksville. difficulty in attending meetings the study he conducted in
consistency which are essential I have struck an ad hoc yet they wish to be involved. 2007-2008 for MW Bro.
for our growth. A meeting on committee under the leadership What can we do for them? Godfrey. We learned from that
the Five Pillar Plan was held in of MW Bro. Stephen Godfrey I urge you to make your study that many freemasons did
Kamloops on 28 August. The to conduct an organizational concerns known to this not complete the survey
plan will be furthered in analysis of Grand Lodge, which committee so that we can because they had not heard of
subsequent years by the current will include: the rôles and benefit from today’s it. This survey will be computer
Grand Line, which includes the responsibilities of the Grand technology. based and will be available this
Deputy Grand Master, Senior Line; expectations of these I have asked the District fall.
and Junior Grand Wardens, officers and of Grand Lodge; Deputy Grand Masters to Community…recognizing
Grand Treasurer and the Grand
service to the brethren and encourage the following: freemasons
lodges; length of term of office • To improve communication We must have a presence in
Secretary. This past year the
for these officers; number of within a district by the our communities. Bursaries,
Grand Line decided the Five
districts or regions needed in formation of a District both from the lodges and
Pillar Plan is the responsibility of
our jurisdiction. The work of Masters and Wardens Grand Lodge should be a
the Senior Grand Warden and
this committee will be association. consideration for all of us to
for each Senior Grand Warden
conducted over the next three • Establish a widows initiate and continue.
thereafter.
to four years. Your principal programme for each lodge. Participation in community
Education…topics to
officers have agreed to this • Participation with the Lodge events such as parades, open
stimulate your mind and
initiative and the committee will Officers’ Leadership houses and volunteering in the
to stimulate discussion
seek your participation. Conference. community, as well as
We need to foster education
Communication…the basis • Electronic communication sponsoring youth activities or
in the ancient usages and
for success between the DDGM and his something similar should be a
established customs of the
The electronic age is upon lodges. priority. Perhaps it is time for us
Craft so that we no longer
us: however we have not • Mentorship for tomorrow’s to make a presentation to other
bring the integrity of adapted well. For many of us, masonic leaders. groups about the Craft.
Freemasonry into question by change is a tough concept to Membership…tomorrow’s My theme this year is “Unity
allowing the reading of ritual in embrace, yet embrace it we Freemasonry is today’s within Diversity”. I ask you to
our lodges. We have a proud must. Our times in the paper candidates consider the following:
history in our lodges, yet we world are changing so quickly it The new generation, the • We are united as brothers in
are allowing our customs and is hard to keep pace. Online new millennials, enjoy the Craft a fraternity called
traditions to be eroded. I ask banking, travel arrangements for reasons much like us. Freemasonry, which has
you to guard your west gate in and payments for our many However, they want “good three principles: Brotherly
order to preserve your history activities occur without us value for time”. They enjoy our Love, Relief and Truth.
so that your customs and leaving our homes. Can the ritual, symbolism, masonic • We practice four rituals or
traditions remain intact. same be said for Freemasonry? values and yes, memory work, works: Ancient, Canadian,
I would like to see a I think not. We continue to live however they will not return Emulation and Australian.
ceremony for the investiture of in a paper world. However, this should they attend a communi- • Our membership has the
the Immediate Past Grand is about to change. Grand cation that lacks meaning to young and the not-so-
Master, therefore I have asked Lodge must communicate with them. They enjoy a festive young.
the Committee on Rituals to you, the brethren, and our board before lodge, meaningful • We are from different
work on this initiative, which lodges, in a timely manner. We education and fellowship with backgrounds and different
has been done and reported in must be efficient and effective the young and not so young. vocations.
our Advanced Proceedings. and keep each other informed. I am concerned about the • We are composed of four
Leadership…mentoring In order to do so, I have asked manner in which we conduct generations: traditionalists,
tomorrow’s leaders today RW Bro. Michael D. Yule to an investigation with a baby boomers, generation X
A Lodge Officers’ chair a committee called potential candidate. We have and new millennials
Conference was held at Sun “Electronic Communication – many brothers leaving us after • We have 149 lodges in 27
Peaks near Kamloops in April Enhancing our Working Tools”. a few years. Are we asking the districts which stretch from
2008. It was considered a The purpose of the committee right questions? Are we asking desert-like conditions in the
success by those attending. As is to examine the manner in the partner about the commit- southern Okanagan to the
a result, it was agreed by the which we can reduce costs, ment we expect the man to Arctic tundra, from the
principal officers that a lodge access Grand Lodge forms and make? Should we be including mountains to the seas,
officers’ conference should be other materials, provide timely one of our wives with the urban and rural.
held every two years in educational materials, provide investigation team? Is this I am proud to be a
different locations within our informative newsletters and something to consider? I have freemason for the reasons
jurisdiction. Our Leadership offer blogs. This will dovetail asked RW Bro. Donald E. Stutt stated. Words fail me when I
Committee, currently chaired by nicely with RW Bro. Aidan C. to chair an ad hoc committee walk into a lodge and I see
RW Bro. William R. Cave, is Gordon’s report from the to conduct an electronic survey multiple Volumes of the Sacred
planning to hold the next Research Committee regarding of Master Masons who have Law on the altar. From time

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lost a Past Master’s jewel
originally presented to the late Have you
W Bro. D.S. (Stew) McWilliams, researched a
Worshipful Master of the lodge masonic topic?
in 1979. Anyone knowing its Speakers are required for
whereabouts is asked to the Grand Masonic Day
contact RW Bro. Peter Adams in Langley on Saturday,
at 604-581-6668 or email 6 March 2010.
adams114@telus.net. Contact :
On 21 May, a vanload of VW Bro. John Keirstead
brethren from Cumberland t: 604-524-1661
Lodge No. 26 braved “The e: keirsteadjohn@netscape.net
Hump”, to return Euclid
Lodge No. 158’s travelling
gavel to its original home in
Port Alberni. The gavel had
made its first foray outside
District 5 when it was
presented to Cumberland
Lodge by Barclay Lodge No.
90.
A small park adjoining City
Orion Lodge No 51’s centennial legacy project, a square column of ebony Hall in Penticton is the high
granite rising eight feet to its broken top. profile site of Orion Lodge No
51’s centennial legacy project, a
immemorial, man has been at its fiftieth anniversary to garner
square column of ebony granite
war with his fellow man over a full page article in the Surrey
rising eight feet to its broken
religious differences yet we as Leader. The article was a
top.
Free and Accepted Masons can positive piece, promoting the
The pillar is set in a curving
sit in lodge, side by side, Jew benefits of masonic member-
walkway with one of its two
and Muslim, Catholic and ship, and ending with a contact
gleaming surfaces facing east,
Protestant, sitting in peace and phone number. Kudos to
towards Main Street.
harmony. Cloverdale! 䡵
We have much to be
The masonic emblem and
the slogan, “Making Good Volunteer
thankful for. Let us take the
opportunity to thank those
Lodge Men Better” are etched into
the east face along with the
to drive a
brethren who have gone before
us and left for us the legacy
notes centennial years, 1909–2009.
The west and south faces of
Cancer Car
of Freemasonry. Let us go Selkirk Lodge No 55, +1-604-872-2034
the column are rough cuts,
forward with enthusiasm and Kimberley, will be celebrating its +1-800-663-7892
intended to represent the +1-250-712-1101
excitement. Let us celebrate the centenary the weekend of 16-
rough ashlar. Together with the
diversity we have in our Craft. 18 October with a casual meet-
polished surfaces, they signify
Thank you for allowing me and-greet on the Friday evening
the freemason’s symbolic
to serve. 䡵 at the lodge hall.
journey of moral improvement.
Transcribed from an address
presented at our Annual
A Saturday afternoon
The broken top alludes to English Masonic
meeting will be held, featuring
Communication held in Prince the Hiramic legend and to the Processions
a presentation of the lodge work that is yet to be done.
George on 20 June 2009. from the 18th to the
history starting with its first Principal architect and
days in Moyie. This will be 20th Century.
In the followed by an evening
business agent for the legacy
project was W Bro. Gordon
Bro. John Stephen Wade
2009 Prestonian Lecturer
banquet at the Kimberley
news Curling Club, with a live band
Kerr, who encouraged the
Lodge to adopt a legacy project Thursday, September 17th
The magazine of the Grand and other entertainment. If that that was at once useful and Victoria Lodge of Education
Lodge of New South Wales and still leaves you wanting for beautiful. Such thinking 650 Fisgard St. ~ 8:00 pm
ACT recently reported the fellowship, the members will be resulted, noted MW Bro. Brian Friday, September 18th
generous donation of $2,000 hosting a buffet breakfast on Tuckey, in creation of a symbol Excelsior Lodge No. 195
by the brethren of our Sunday morning. of Freemasonry that will 915 W. Hastings St. ~ 8:00 pm
Cloverdale Lodge No. 168, For more information, endure, “as long as granite Saturday, September 19th
Langley, to assist the victims of please contact W Bro. Will lasts.” Kamloops Masonic Centre
the Victorian bushfires. Nixon at 250-427-2783 or One of the highlights of the 343 Nicola St ~ 7:30 pm
This past spring, Cloverdale wjnixon@xplornet.com. weekend was the visit of 93-
Lodge also used the occasion of Vimy Lodge No. 97 has year-old RW Bro. Art Fuller

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(now in Victoria) who was Bennie, whose research into the
Worshipful Master of Orion 1901 stage production of Are
Lodge during the fiftieth you a Mason? was recently
anniversary. The weekend published in Heredom. Those
wrapped up with a formal brethren without subscriptions
banquet and a garden to Heredom, the Transactions
breakfast.. of the Scottish Rite Research
This year marked the tenth Society, can read his paper
anniversary of Rainbow Lodge online on our website at
No. 180’s sponsorship of a freemasonry.bcy.ca. 䡵 Grand Master’s Itinerary
children’s fishing derby at Port Heredom. volume 16, 2008. SEPTEMBER 2009
Hardy’s annual Filomi Days
Parade. Their home-made
trophy is composed of two
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pillars, with globes and a base Because I am a freemason, I 8 T Principal Officers Grand Lodge Vancouver
depicting the Volume of Sacred believe that freedom of religion 12 S District 7 Harmony 37 Grand Forks
Law, square, level and plumb.䡵 is an inalienable human right 17 Th Annual Convocation Royal Arch Masons Penticton
and tolerance an indispensable 18 F Prestonian Lecture Excelsior Lodge Vancouver
Online trait of human character;
therefore, I will stand in my
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Supreme Queen
District 4N
Gizeh Shrine Centre
Mackenzie 186
Burnaby
Mackenzie
A keyword search on the lodge with brothers of all faiths, 26 S District 12 Tsimpsean 58 Prince Rupert
internet for “freemasonry” will and respect their beliefs as they
return a list of over 2.6 million respect mine, and I will fulfilled in my patriotism: love Because I am a freemason,
websites. Our Grand Lodge demonstrate the spirit of of my country, obedience to its these values and aspirations are
website, freemasonry.bcy.ca, is brotherhood in all aspects of laws and celebration of the guideposts for my progress
seventh on that list. With over my life. freedoms and opportunities it through life. 䡵
2,500 visitors a day, it is I know that education and symbolizes. From the Empire State Mason,
important that our website be the rational use of the mind are I know that leadership is Fall, 2005.
accurate. Please report any the keys to facing the problems best demonstrated by commit-
spelling errors, design problems
or errors of fact to
of humanity; therefore, I will
bring my questions and my
ment to serving others; I will
therefore participate in, and
Charity
admin@freemasonry.bcy.ca. 䡵 ideas to my lodge, and strive to help work at improving The Masonic Community
advance the growth of my individual leadership skills, and Charites Fund (Cancer Car) was
DeMolay mind alongside my brothers.
I know that the rich
serve the brothers of my lodge
to the best of my ability. I know
the recipient of a generous
donation in excess of $228,000
Attempts have begun to tradition of Freemasonry and its that friendship, fidelity and this past summer from the
revive DeMolay in Vancouver, framework of ritual are family are the foundations of a estate of W Bro. Richard N.
and they will be conferring important platforms for growth well-lived life; I therefore vow Troyer. Equal amounts were
both degrees on ten candidates and learning; therefore, I vow to be a faithful friend to my bequeathed to the Shrine for
on 26 September at 7:00 pm to stand upon these platforms brethren, as I expect my lodge their transportation fund and
at 1495 West 8th Ave., to improve myself as a human to respect my personal obliga- also the BC Children’s Hospital
Vancouver. being, and I vow to help in the tions, and to treat my family as in Vancouver. The total amount
Any Senior DeMolays mission of the Craft to provide though my family were their was just short of $800,000.
who are freemasons and would tools, atmosphere, challenges own. Over sixty years a member
like to help should contact and motivation to help each I know that the last great of St Andrews Lodge No. 49,
RW Bro. Jim Bennie at brother do the same. lesson of Freemasonry — the Perfection Lodge No. 75 and
jgbennie@vcn.bc.ca. I know that charity is the value of personal integrity and DeWolf Lodge No. 78,
The group hopes to reinsti- distinguishing human virtue, the sanctity of one’s word — is W. Bro. Troyer was one month
tute Beaver Chapter later in the and that personal community a lesson for all people in all short of being one hundred
fall. Beaver was the first service is the best demonstra- times; I therefore vow to be a years old when he Passed to
DeMolay Chapter in British tion of one’s commitment to man of my word. the Grand Lodge Above on 26
Columbia, having been formed humanity; I acknowledge that I know that Freemasonry’s November 2008. 䡵
in 1937. After a break for words without deeds are power is best exercised when
World War Two, it carried on
until low membership forced it
meaningless, and I vow to work
with my lodge to provide
its light is shared with the
world at large; I therefore vow
FYI...
to stop meeting in January service to the community, and to bring the best of myself to Freemason in its original
2002. 䡵 to promote charity, friendship, my lodge, in order that my form denoted a stonemason
morality, harmony, integrity, growth might be fostered and who worked principally on

Education fidelity and love.


I know that my obligation to
nurtured, and to present myself
to the world as a working
freestone, a kind of limestone
which can be freely cut and
Our congratulations are community extends beyond my freemason, on the path to carved with elaborate
extended to RW Bro. James G. local sphere and is partly building a more perfect temple. ornamentation. 䡵

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