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"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

"I strongly believe the cautious actions taken by our Grand Master and Grand Lodge should be commended and supported with gratitude for our own and our families’ wellbeing. "

- Thomas W. Hogeboom
Deputy Grand Master

"We have a small group of people who come in close physical contact and a larger group who sit on the sides and watch. And yet there are important differences. One is that we generally meet inside. But more significantly, our demographic is older."

- David J. Cameron
Grand Master

My Brethren: Welcome back to where we left off on our renewal of your Board of General Purposes and the Grand Lodge programs. Not much of a change ...