Thank you for visiting our Web site, created to serve the more than 700 members of the Algoma East
District – From Elliot Lake on the East to Wawa on the West and North to Chapleau.
Here you will discover information about our fraternity, our District and have the opportunity to contact members of our Masonic Lodges should you wish to do so. We hope your visit has been helpful and we look forward to working to serve you better in the Algoma East District.
Congratulations R.W. Bro. Ian MacKenzie
At the 170th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge, held this past July, Algoma East now has another member who has received an award from M.W. Bro. Jamie Ireland. R.W. Bro. Ian MacKenzie was one of three recipients of the Grand Master’s Meritorious Service Award.
This is a prestigious honour presented by the Grand Master to outstanding Masons, recognizing exceptional service to the fraternity. Recipients of this award are identified by a gold medallion suspended from a royal blue ribbon. The designation was established in 1988 by then – Grand Master R.W. Bro. W. R. Pellow.
This will be hard to believe, but R.W. Bro. Ian was absolutely speechless after receiving the award. Congratulations R.W. Bro. Ian MacKenzie on being awarded one of the highest awards in Masonry. It was hard earned and most definitely well deserved.
R.W. Bro. Ian MacKenzie is a member of Hatherly Lodge No. 625 and an affiliate member of Lorne Lodge No. 622.
Attached is a full list of the elected and appointed Officers of your Grand Lodge.
Grand Master M.W. Bro. Jamie R. Ireland
Deputy Grand Master R.W. Bro. Art Di Cecco
Algoma East District
R.W. Bro. Nelson E. DesChene District Deputy Grand Master for Algoma East District
V.W. Bro. Ken McKracken Grand Steward
R.W. Bro. D. James B. Broomhead elected to the Board of General Purposes Management Committee
R.W. Bro. Brent H. Derochie appointed to the Board of General Purposes (2 Years)
R.W. Bro. Don Kemball appointed to the Board of General Purposes
Travelling Gavel – Algoma East Masons
Brethren the purpose of the Travelling Gavel Program aims to foster visitation and brotherhood within our District. There are a number of rules which govern its use which are listed below for your reference. The gavel is never without a copy of the rules and the ledger of its history and travel. The Lodge that holds the gavel will remain to do so until a group of Masons fitting within the requirements of the rules visits that Lodge and request that it be relinquished to them.
Travelling Gavel – Algoma East Masons
Front Row from left to right: Bro. Harry Ahmed, W. Bro. Douglas Elliott (IPM). W. Bro. Reginald Simon (Treasurer), W. Master Brad Landry (Penewobikong Lodge), W. Bro. William Elliott (WM Elliot Lake Lodge), W. Bro. Daniel Oberland (SW), Bro Allan Oberland (JD).
Rear Row from left to right: V.W. Bro. Bernhard Wiesner (Secretary), Bro. James Poyton (JD) V.W. Bro. Michael Winstanley (Chaplain), W. Bro. Mark Daub (SW), Bro. Devyn Bakhuis (JS), Bro. Chris Zagar (IG), V.W. Bro. Armand Pitre (Historian), Bro. Dan Middaugh (JW) and W. Bro. Arthur Friesen.
1. This gavel is for the use of the Masonic Lodges within the Algoma East District only.
2. In order for a visiting Lodge to capture the Travelling Gavel, at least six (6) members of the same Lodge must attend a posted regular or emergent meeting of the Lodge in possession of it. Of the six (6) or more visiting: At least one (1) must be the Master or a Warden; at least one (1) must be a Past Master and at least one (1) must be an Officer other than the Master or Wardens.
3. The gavel can be obtained at any legal meeting.
4. The gavel must be asked for by the visiting brethren during the meeting to obtain it.
5. The gavel is to be presented by the Worshipful Master of the possessing Lodge to the Worshipful Master or Senior Representative of the obtaining Lodge.
6. Should more than one Lodge be present to challenge the gavel, the Lodge with the most members present will be successful in obtaining it. If each Lodge has an equal amount of members, the Lodge travelling the greater distance will obtain it. If both Lodges are from the same city and have the same amount of members present, a tie will be declared and the gavel will stay at the current Lodge unless one Lodge wishes to forfeit it.
7. The Secretary of the obtaining Lodge must notify the District Deputy Grand Master and all Lodge Secretaries within the District as soon as possible.
8. The Date, Lodge Name & Number, and the member information must be recorded in the accompanying ledger.
9. The gavel must be displayed in full view in the Lodge room of the possessing Lodge at all open Lodge meetings.
