Events: Supreme Council 33° of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada

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Report: October 15,1999

The 125^th Annual Session of the Supreme Council 33°

The 125^th Annual Session of the Supreme Council 33° of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada was held in the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario, under the direction of the Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill. Bro. Glenn M. Martin, 33°, of Kamloops, British Columbia, commencing on Thursday, the 16^th of September, 1999 at 1:00 o’clock p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and continuing until 11:00 a.m. Saturday September 18^th.

General Sessions were held in Our Lady of Peace Parish Hall and opened with the conferral of the 33rd degree. The Vesper Service, conducted by the Grand Prior, Ill. Bro. C. Robert Townshend, 33°, of London, Ontario, Anglican Bishop of Georgian Bay, was held in the Oakes Ballroom, Sheraton Fallsview Hotel. He was assisted by The Reverend John James, Minister of St. Andrews United Church, Niagara Falls. Prior to the General Sessions, Executive Sessions were held on Wednesday and Thursday, September 15 and 16.

This 125^th Annual Session celebrated the anniversary of the beginning of this Supreme Council on October 16, 1874. In replying to a toast to our Honoured Guests, Ill. Bro. Alan J. Englefield, 33º, Grand Secretary General of the Supreme Council, 33º, of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for England and Wales, commented on the family aspects of the celebration:
"I also want to congratulate you on your 125th birthday, a terrific achievement and one of which our forefathers would have been very proud indeed. Mine for having the wisdom of granting the Warrant of Constitution in 1874, and yours for having the skill and determination to put it to its proper use. I think the analogy of the family we use in the Craft-- that of the mother and daughter lodge-- is just as appropriate here, and so you have a Mother and Daughter represented at this celebration. But it does not end there, because, you see, we in England and Wales were Warranted by the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S.A. in 1845 and Sovereign Grand Commanader Ralston, 33º, is with us this evening. So we have Grandmother represented as well. But, brethren, there is a final member of the family I must also mention -- your Great Grandmother is also represented here this evening by Ill. David Kruger, 33º, Grand Secretary Genereal of the Southern Jurisdiction of the U.S.A. which Warranted the NMJ in 1812. Brethren, such a gathering would be desirable on any family birthday, but it is particularly apt on your 125th."

There were 332 brethren in attendance and 286 ladies attended the ladies program. In addition to the representatives of other Supreme Councils mentioned above, included in the attendance were M.W.Bro. Robert J. McKibbon, Grand Master of The Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M of Canada in the Province of Ontario and representatives of concordant masonic bodies: The Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario, The Red Cross of Constantine, The Sovereign Great Priory of Canada, The Royal Order of Scotland Provincial Grand Lodge of Ontario, and Rameses Temple A.A.O.N.M.S.

The following are the 48 brethren who were coroneted Honorary Inspectors-General at this Session:
NAME	CITY	PROV.
Barber, Russell F. Berry, R. Alan Bishop, Leonard D. Bothwell, R. James Bourdius, Robert J. Brittain, Gordon R. Brodhurst, Ian D. Brooks, Robert J. Cochrane, Thomas Conrad, Gordon F. Cook, Charles R. Gilchrist, William A. Gustafson, Richard L. Halldorson, G. Konrad Harrison, Donald F. Heath, George C. Hewson, Lawrence J. Hillgren, Harold E. Hooper, Paul W. Hossack, Bruce V. Hutchinson, W. Richard Jeffery, Larry W. H. Jones, Glenson T. MacDonald, Gerald E. MacRae, Ian L. Mannisto, John P. Miller, John F. Monchak, Michael Nason, Osborne L. Perry, Alan M. Phillips, Gordon J. Poulton, Archibald H. Prosnick, John A. Puffer, Hubert G. Quinn, Wayne A. Roberts, Beverley G. Rosenbaum, Harry J. Runions, James A. Scott, Stanley H. Shand, Terence Simonsen, Arne S. Stamp, George F. Stewardson, C. Frederick Taylor, W. Earle Weston, Russell R. Whitely, Larry G. Wilkinson, Tom D. Woods, Sidney J.	Wallacetown Bowmanville Minto Fraserville Montreal Scarborough Schomberg Grimsby Niagara-On-The-Lake Dartmouth St. John's Winnipeg Winnipeg Foam Lake Ottawa Etobicoke Brantford Hamilton Amherstburg Ancaster Newmarket South River Kanta Ottawa Lower Sackville Ancaster Wiarton Chilliwack Quispamsis Calgary North Vancouver London Pierrefonds St. Albert Sudbury Milford Bay Winnipeg Guelph Calgary Pickering Thunder Bay Sarnia Thunder Bay Victoria Richmond Hill Bruce Mines Redwater Barrie	ON ON NB ON QC ON ON ON ON NS NF MB MB SK ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON NS ON ON BC NB AB BC ON ON MB ON ON MB ON AB ON ON ON ON BC ON ON AB ON

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S U P R E M E C O U N C I L 3 3º

Sovereign Grand Commander, AASR of Canada

REMARKS

By The
Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill. Bro. Glenn M. Martin, 33°

at the 125^th, Annual Session of the
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario

September 18^th, 1999

"Even though most of us are aware that the new millennium does not begin until January 1st 2001, we look forward to the last year of this century with interest, anticipation and enthusiasm. I know it will be another year of renewed activity for the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in all of our Valleys from coast to coast. It will be a time for us to continue along a path of service to our brethren and the communities in which we live. We will also look upon this period as one in which we may tread an uneven path, with ups and downs, perhaps, meeting obstacles along the way.

Reflecting on this future of uncertainty I am reminded of another 125th celebration, that of the famous trek westward in 1874 of the newly created North West Mounted Police, the forbearers of our famous national police force.

It was on July 8th 1874, that a mounted police force of 275 men left Fort Dufferin, Manitoba (present day Emerson) treading west. Their objective was an American whiskey trading establishment called Fort Whoop-up more than 800 miles away.

The force consisted of clerks, medical students, students of the law, a school teacher, a lawyer and some railway men. Most, however, were too young to have a profession. The common denominator of the group seemed to be a desire for adventure.

The reason for the success of the venture was not that of good planning, adequate training or fine equipment but rather it rested more in the mind and the heart of each of the participants.

Although not knowing what the future would bring, these men believed that their commitment to peace, integrity and fair play would see them successfully to the end of their journey.

As Scottish Rite Freemasons we recognize the need for change in the years ahead. As John Ross Matheson has noted, our Illustrious Brother Lorne Pierce, made this profound comment: "Unless Freemasonry changes with the times, and everyday applies its rich storehouses of truth afresh; unless it adapts the work on the trestle board to a rapidly changing world, it will become vague and useless. The world cannot live on traditions or sentiments, unless they are profoundly energized and made operative in the life of the moment."

Commander Fred Kleinknecht of the Southern Masonic Jurisdiction has pointed out that for any Masonic organization to grow, it must give its members something of value, with that value being recognized by the membership.

As we leave this place today, let us do so with a firm commitment to step beyond traditions and sentiments and make certain that our members receive and recognize real value from their membership in Scottish Rite. We will do so, as a group of men of varied backgrounds who have a desire for adventure and have resting in our hearts and minds a strong belief in the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of Man!

We will succeed!"
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The following 40 brethren were elected Candidates to be coroneted Honorary Inspectors-General 33° at the Session of Supreme Council to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba in September 2000.
Province	Candidate's Name	Valley
ALBERTA & NORTHWEST TERRITORIES	David Alexander Bruce John Duncan Robertson Charles Robert Andrews	Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge
BRITISH COLUMBIA & YUKON TERRITORY	Jordon Roy Bowcott Michael Kenneth Calli David Fletcher Hewlett Parker Gerald Vernon Brumpton James Chalmers Gordon Ray Thomas Bryant	Langley Prince Rupert Prince Rupert Vernon Vancouver Victoria
NOVA SCOTIA, P.E.I. & NEWFOUNDLAND	Gerald Louis Publicover Harold Angus Hoddinott	Halifax Sydney
QUEBEC	Jean-Luc Dutil	Quebec
ONTARIO	Robert David Brethour Arnold Paul Stephen Douglas Ferris Clark Douglas Herbert Weeks Fredrick Douglas Draker Duncan John McFadgen Dennis Marshall Noble John Jay Crinklaw Gregory Thomas Jackson James Crawford Sutherland William Donald Webster Richard Jack Armstrong Gary Lawson Shaver Gerald Lawrence Turner Leslie Ellwan Schell Robert William Bailey Peter Stuart Barr James David Kingston Lewis Charles Crocker Murray Austin Dow John Howard Brian Jeffrey Moorse Thomas Robert Spencer Ray Harold Crowder John Leonard Jackson Donald James Laughton Allan John Petrisor Russell Wallace Tousaw	Barrie Barrie Guelph Guelph Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton London London London London Niagara Falls Ottawa Ottawa Peterborough Sarnia Thunder Bay Thunder Bay Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Windsor Windsor Windsor Woodstock Woodstock

STATISTICS CANADIAN MEMBERSHIP AS OF MAY 31, 1999
PROVINCE	CRAFT	L of P	(a)	C of RC	(b)	CONS	(c)	(d)
Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland Nova Scotia Prince Edward I. Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan Totals 1999 Totals 1998	8,858 14,798 5,002 5,146 3,194 7,044 1,049 67,124 5,903 5,312 123,430 127,870	1,772 2,402 1,194 1,007 148 1,075 157 16,705 720 941 26,121 26,902	20.0% 16.2% 23.9% 19.6% 4.6% 15.3% 15.0% 24.9% 12.2% 17.7% 21.2% 21.0%	1,646 2,104 1,164 842 148 1,013 138 14,443 644 878 23,020 23,718	92.9% 87.6% 97.5% 83.6% 100.% 94.2% 87.9% 86.5% 89.4% 93.3% 88.1% 88.2%	1,521 1,899 1,132 696 113 1,058 12,700 635 827 20,581 21,092	92.4% 90.3% 97.3% 82.7% 76.4% 91.9% 87.9% 98.6% 94.2% 89.4% 88.9%	85.8% 79.1% 94.8% 69.1% 76.4% 85.9% 76.0% 88.2% 87.9% 78.8% 78.4%
(A) % of Craft Membership (B) and (D) % of Lodges of Perfection Membership (C) % of Chapters of Rose Croix Membership (C) and (D) % for PEI and NS are combined

"We are more about making good people better
than of telling people how good we are."

To Contact Supreme Council 33º supreme33@scottishritemasons-can.org .
. Grand Secretary-General Robert (Bob) G. Wands, 33º 152 George Street Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 1E5 (905) 522-0033 Fax (905) 522-3716 Email Address secretary33@scottishritemasons-can.org .	. Sovereign Grand Commander Glenn M. Martin, 33º 1826 Breakenridge Court Kamloops, B.C., V2E 1W9 (250) 372-8113 Fax (250) 372-5809 Email Address commander33@scottishritemasons-can.org .