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e do have to make the best of what we have and follow the government guidelines if we hope to come out the other side and resume our Lodge meetings and indeed our lives as we fondly remember. - T. W. Hogeboom, Deputy Grand Master

As you no doubt have heard, as of Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 12:01 a.m. 2022, the Province has announced increased restrictions. These measures include ...

"... with high levels of COVID circulating in the community even the fully vaccinated still need to mask, physically distance and limit their social contacts." - 

David J. Cameron, Grand Master

"ALL Districts will elect their DDGM via an electronic election with voting on June 18 and June 19 2021."

- Garry Dowling, GS

"Lodges who have been making use of these monthly videoconferences on a regular basis have been reporting better attendance than when they were meeting in Lodge" - Thomas Hogeboom, DDGM

 

"the moratorium on all INDOOR Masonic gatherings is extended until at least September 1."

David J. Cameron

Grand Master

"The virtual Annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario will be held on "

- G. Dowling, GS

"New and or expanded programs for mentorship, lodge speakers and other areas of interest to encourage participation"

- Standish, Sutherland, & Schatzker

Brethren, COVID-19 Temporary Business Policies: On February 12 we distributed another COVID-19 update that related to temporary business policies i...

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

- J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

"The Grand Lodge Masonic Education Committee Speaker Series will take place monthly, typically on the first Saturday of each month."

- Bro. Don Kemball, GLCPOO Education Committee

"As the situation evolves, we are developing some protocol for taking part in those virtual meetings."

 - D. Garry Dowling, GS