Brethren, our regular meeting was held on Friday March 11.  There was a very good turnout of about 24 Members.  W. Bro. Galman & his Degree Team raised Bro’s Andrew Sneddon & Aru Davocol.  Congratulations to both of our new Master Masons.  Your journey has begun.  Enjoy it.  Also, a job well done by the Master & his Team.  

Brethren, some photos from our regular meeting on February 11, showing M.W. Bro Don Finan reading from the Past Masters Certificate which was then presented to W. Bro. Kevin Garner by our present Master, W. Bro. Arturo Galman.  Also present is W. Bro. Mark Barclay, District #7 DDGM Elect.

Bro. Andrew Sneddon proved in the 2nd Degree.  Excellent job. Congratulations.

 Brethren, Our Lodge met for it’s regular meeting on Friday, December 10 for regular business & Installation of our new Master, W. Bro. Art Galman and his 2022 Officers. 

W.Bro. Art Galman – Master Ionic Lodge  2022

W. Bro. Galman & his slate of Officers for 2022

Members in attendance on Dec. 10.

W. Bro. Mark Barclay – received his Past Masters Jewel; W. Bro. Kevin Garner – Past Master; W. Bro. Art Galman – Master;  M.W. Bro. Don Finan – Secretary.

With our recent snow fall, our Filipino Brothers once again stepped forward and formed a cleanup group for snow clearing and they look happy doing it.  Thank you Brethren.

Brethren, District #7 held their annual District Meeting at Ionic Lodge on Saturday, Oct. 23rd., with R.W. Bro. Bill Swiderski presiding. District Business was conducted and the following District Officers were elected for the years, 2021 – 2023.  Installation to be held during Grand Lodge in June:

V.W. Bro. Mark Barclay – DDGM Elect

W. Bro. Kevin Garner – Grand J.R. Warden

W. Bro.  Sean Swiderski – District J.R. Warden ( Britannia 23)

R.W. Bro. Kevin Monsebroten – District Secretary

W. Bro. Kevin Garner; V.W. Bro. Mark Barclay; V.W. Bro. Byron Trapp; R.W. Bro. Bill Swiderski; W. Bro. Sean Swiderski; R,W, Bro. Kevin Monsebroten.

R.W. Bro. Bill Swiderski, with his Sons, Bro. Derrick from Peace River, to his left and W. Bro. Sean to his Right from Lloydminster.

 Brethren, this morning, October 10, these Brethren answered the call and did the cleanup of our Lodge yard.  Looks like they were having fun.  Thanks to all for a job well done.  It is indeed refreshing to see Members taking an active part in the maintenance of our Property.  Happy Thanksgiving all.

Bernie

Brethren, Our Lodge held it’s regular meeting on Friday, Sept 10, at which time four of our Members were passed to the Second Degree.  They were, Bro’s Rillo; Davocol; Sneddon & Macalino.  Congratulations all and also the Degree Team for a job well done.

Brethren, our Lodge & surrounding area need a sprucing up prior to our September opening Meeting.  Many of our Brethren answered the call on August 7.  The work was hard and the hamburgers were good.  Thanks to those who took time from their busy Summer schedule.  Great job Guys.  Art Galman has shared  some photos, attached:

 Brethren, Saturday, June 26 was Family Day at Robinson Bay, Jackfish Lake, hosted ty our Filipino Brethren and their Families.  It was a beautiful day with lots of people, including Brethren from other Lodges.  Fun and games for Children & Adults alike.  The food, was amazing, with various Filipino dishes and a roast pig. Quite simply delicious.

A great deal of planning and execution of this event was obvious and a enormous thank you to all those involved.  It was good to see all the Children having a great time,  as well as the adults.  It is obvious that our Filipino Brethren know how to put on an event.  Hopefully this was the first, annual event in the Park. Thanks to all who attended.

Here are some photos taken at the event”

 Brethren, our Lodge held it’s regular meeting on Friday, June 11.  There was regular business & a 1st Degree conducted on Bro. Michael James Rillo.  His sponsors were, Bro’s Jude Mislang & Randy Gumtang.  Congratulations to Bro. Rillo & the Degree team for excellent work.  Bro. Jose Macalino proved up in the First and what an excellent job he did.  Congratulations Bro. Rillo. 

Brethren, this was our last regular meeting, as we now take our Summer Break.  Back to work on September 10.  Enjoy the Summer.

V.W. Bro. Bernie Meisner

W. Bro. Kevin Garner (W. Master) with newly initiated Bro. Michael Rillo.