Events 2007  -  2008

Tickets are available for our July 12th boat cruise!

April 25th., 2008 After the business of our Regular meeting we had a presentation by The Demolay with W. Bro Ernie Loiselle and Demolay member Andrew.

We welcomed our newest affiliated member, Bro Fred Weeks,

but on a less happy note we said goodbye to R. W. Bro Lloyd Mellor, who is moving to London,  Ontario. He will be truly missed at Georgina Lodge, but we will trek down the highway and visit him in his London, Ontario Lodge.

April 11th., 2008 Emergent meeting Bro Sylvan Tuckers was initiated into Georgina Lodge.

On March 28th, 2008, Bro Darren Dunlop was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. 

March 14th, 2008, 

Brother Ralph Mancini at his Initiation is congratulated by W. Bro Timothy Edwards.

February 22nd, 2008,  Official Visit of R. W. Bro. G. Robert Barker, Toronto Humber Valley District Deputy Grand Master to Georgina Lodge.

W. Bro Timothy Edwards,  Georgina Lodge's newest Fellowcraft, Bro Darren Dunlop, and our D.D.G.M. R. W. Bro G. Robert Barker

W. Bro. Bryan Oram and W. Bro Timothy Edwards presented a donation to the D. D. G. M. R.W. Bro G. Robert Barker and Toronto Humber Valley's District Project Chairman, W. Bro. Gary Bryan.

Bro Joshua Baxter  travelled down from Lindsey, Ontario to take part in his cousin, Bro Darren Dunlop's degree.

  R. W. Bro. William Thompson, in attendance to witness Bro Derek Down,  in the role of Senior Deacon, conduction Bro Darren Dunlop through the ceremony of his being passed to the second degree.

Pictures of the banquet afterwards:

Some of the better quality pictures taken this evening were courtesy of W. Bro. Alex Wilson,  Caledonia Lodge.

January 25th., 2008  Bro Ben Derksen, and  February 8th. 2008, Bro. Thomas Piper were both raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. 

At our Emergent meeting on January 11th, 2008  R. W. Bro Robert McBride, Peterborough District's DDGM,  escort a large contingent of brethren from Keene Lodge #374 the long trek down the highway,  where R. W. Bro. G. Robert Barker, Toronto Humber Valley DDGM, W. Bro Timothy Edwards and the Officers and members of Georgina Lodge #343 welcomed them into lodge to witness Bro Darren Dunlop's entrance into Masonry.

Bro. Darren Dunlop at his Initiation, with Georgina Lodge's Worshipful Master W. Bro Timothy Edwards

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M. W. Bro. C. Edwin Drew,  V. W. Bro. Wayne Lackey, Bro John MacDonald,, R. W. Bro Robert McBride (Peterborough's DDGM), Worshipful Master of Georgina Lodge #343 W. Bro Timothy Edwards, R. W. Bro G Robert Barker (Toronto Humber Valley DDGM), Worshipful Master of Keene Lodge #374 W. Bro Norm Mathie, Bro Adam Bowman, Bro Ian MacDonald, R. W. Bro Don Weir, W. Bro Archie Davidson.

At the Regular meeting of December 14th, 2007, Bro Alex Easton with Initiated into Georgina Lodge.

This night we had the distinct honour, privilege and pleasure of some distinguished visitors.  R. W. Bro Robert Young filled in for our Junior Deacon.   We also had the company of Bro Santos Zacharai from the Grand Lodge of India and Bro Antonio Miranda from the Grand Lodge of Brazil.

The Officers of Georgina Lodge 2007 - 2008

Front Row:  Bro Peter Stergiadis, W. Bro Bryan Oram, Worshipful Master - W. Bro Timothy Edwards , W. Bro Barry Taylor, Bro Tyrone Gilbank, W. Bro Andrew Toth,

Back Row : R. W, Bro Ralph Lewis (hiding), Bro Paul Boultbee, V. W. Bro. Iain Makenzie,  R. W. Bro Allan Donovan, Bro Aiden Thompson, V.W. Bro Murray Black,  R.W. Bro George McCowan, Bro Derek Down, Bro Carlos Espinal

On November 23rd 2007, Georgina Lodge opened lodge just after 5:00 P.M., as per our bylaws, We then completed our business and then retired to a banquet provided by W. Bro Dave Holland  of Triple G Catering.

The head table at our Installation 2007

W. Bro Timothy Edwards, Worshipful Master,  W. Bro Ted Codak, R. W. Bro Murray Wagg, Bro Ted Barry - William Mercer Wilson receipient,  R. W. Bro G. Robert Barker our DDGM,  W. Bro Bryan Oram, M. W. Bro C. Edwin Drew -Past Grand Master, V. W. Bro Iain Makenzie, R. W. Bro Allan Donovan, W. Bro Barry Taylor, W. Bro. Andrew Toth,

The toast to The Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, by Brother Derek Down,

Response by R. W. Bro G. Robert Barker, D.D.G.M. Toronto Humber Valley.

It's always great to see W. Bro. Narvin Ramkasoonsingh:

Bro Peter Stergiadis:

Worshipful Master's remarks, Wor. Bro. Bryan Oram

 V. W. Bro Iain Makenzie Installing Master and the Installing Board of 2007 Installed W. Bro Timothy Edwards as Worshipful Master of Georgina Lodge for the ensuing Masonic year.2007 - 2008.

Georgina Lodge's Mason of Year 2007 - R. W. Bro George McCowan was given the honour on November 19, 2007.

Georgina Lodge's past Mason of the Year reciepients"

R. W. Bro Lloyd Mellor,  R. W. Bro Ralph Lewis, V. W. Bro Iain Bruce Makenzie, R. W. Bro George McCowan, M. W. Bro. C. Edwin Drew, V. W. Bro. Sam Gilmour

(Webmaster's speculation: maybe a future Mason of the Year in picture above?  just speculation however)

V. W. Bro Iain Bruce Mackenzie, R. W. Bro. George McCowan, M. W. Bro C. Edwin Drew - Past Grand Master,  R. W. Bro. Raymond S. J. Daniels - Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Bro G. Robert Barker - D.D.G.M. Toronto Humber Valley

and, I am the new temporary webmaster for Georgina Lodge #343 G.R.C. taking over from  W. Bro. Timothy Edwards while he is serving as our current Worshipful Master .

W. Bro. Mark Drew,  Webmaster.

(also in the picture, Bro Ben Derkson, Bro Tomas Piper, and way in the background,over my shoulder is W. Bro. Ted Codak - District Secretary Toronto Humber Valley,  and just past Tom is R. W. Bro Allan Donovan.)

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Bro. Bryan Clifford Oram Jr.            Initiated                             October 11, 2002

                                                            Passed                               January 24, 2003

                                                            Raised                               September 26, 2003

                                                            Passed to the GLA            October 12, 2007

We cherish his memory in our hearts,

Brother Derek Down, Junior Deacon

Bro. Tyrone Gilbank, Bro. Ivo Anguelov, Bro. Paul Boultbee, Bro. Derek Down


Bro. Ben Derksen Initiated by & W.Bro. Bryan Oram Sr. April 27 2007  

Visitors from the Grande Loge de Maurice (Mauritius) R:. L:. Le Phénix No. 05 RF Vipin Prithipaul & Compagnon Avinaash Munohur on either side of the Master. The Grand Lodge of Mauritius was just recently recognized by our Grand Lodge in July 2004

Compagnon Avinaash undergoing a rigorous Board of Trial  by W.Bro. Timothy Edwards acting JW


3rd degree Bro. Ali Basiji and Bro. Peter Stergiadis



Here are two photos of a visit to Coquitlam BC to attend the initiation of V. W. Bro. Iain Mackenzie's son, Alistair, into lodge DeWolf #78. The first one shows R.W.Bro. George McCowan, Alistair and Iain. The second the W.M and Officers of DeWolfe Lodge No. 78 GRBCY. D.G.McRae (left of Iain) and the DDGM, R.W.Bro.K.Turner (on George's right). 

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W.Bro. Bryan Oram welcomes Georgina's new EA's Bro. Thomas Pieper & Bro. Matthew Moss

Bro. John Oross and the Deacons  March 9 2007

Bro. John Oross R:. to the S:. D:. of a M:. M:. March 9 2007

Officers 2007

Bro. Norm Wilson, Bro. Ivo Angelov, V.W.Bro. James Hart, V.W.Bro.Iain Mackenzie, R.W.Bro. Paul Monahan, W.Bro. Bryan Oram Sr., R.W.Bro. Gregory H. Hazlitt, W.Bro. David MacMillian & DoC W.Bro. Timothy Edwards

"Brethren your head table"

Bro. Steven Sunnilal Toast to Grand Lodge

Response to the toast R.W.Bro. Paul Monahan DDGM Toronto Humber Valley

Bro. Aidan, M.W.Bro. Ed, Bro. Tyrone, Bro. Reza enjoying the Dinner Speeches at Georgina's 2007 Official Visit 

Bro. Paul Boltbee Toast the visitors

W. Bro. Harrold Clark responds as a visitor. Most don't know he's a visitor.  Officially he is still a visitor, as is W. Bro. Norm Mathie, but they feel at home.  Also pictured is Bro. Dave Holland of Triple G Catering. He is Georgina's Caterer, available for your event triplegcatering@hotmail.com

W.Bro. Bryan Oram Sr., Bro. Tyrone Gilbank, W.Bro. Timothy Edwards, Bro. Reza Kharrazi enjoying the night

R.W.Bro. Al Donovan 

If there are any errors of omissions feel free to confront 
the Web Master W.Bro. Timothy Edwards