"Well said Butch, Now all that has to be done to agree on how the transition would take place. Then we at Cumberland Lodge 26 would be interested how this would play out as far as we are concerned. If all Lodges got together for an informal…"
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Started by Peter LeTourneux. Last reply by Dave May 7. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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Is it time yet?
Started by Peter LeTourneux. Last reply by Peter LeTourneux May 1. 34 Replies 0 Likes
We have three lodges in the Comox Valley. All of them are having troubles somehow. We've seen it in the Order of the Eastern Star, one chapter has folded and joined with the other to survive, forming…Continue
Brother Down But Not Out
Started by Wayne Steck. Last reply by Peter LeTourneux Mar 5. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hello My Bro.As some of you may have read the latest edition of The Record,Feb 8,2012, you see I am in a battle to save my home. And as most of my Bros. that know me it is not easy for me to ask for…Continue
Helping a brother in need
Started by Martin John Bridges. Last reply by Peter LeTourneux Aug 14, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Dear Brothers who are members of this forum. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart all of you who answered the appeal by Peter LeTourneux and made a financial donation to our…Continue
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What I learned in Penticton
Posted by Peter LeTourneux on April 24, 2012 at 7:47pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
At the recent Masonic Leadership Conference in Penticton I was exposed to much that left me thinking about some old arguments such as "quality vs quantity", or, "we are not a charity" and many more that probably could be discussed for years more. But I do think…
Continue Suppression of the Order of the Knights Templars
Posted by Peter LeTourneux on April 19, 2012 at 10:30pm 0 Comments 3 Likes
700th anniversary of the papal suppression of the Order of the Knights Templars
Courtesy of Stan Barclay from Royal Arch Masons Manitoba Facebook Group
This is 700th anniversary of the papal suppression of the Order of the Knights Templars. At the Council of Vienne on the 3rd April in 1312, Pope Clement V issued a series of…
Relay For Life Pancake Breakfast
Posted by Peter LeTourneux on April 18, 2012 at 3:54pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Ok...let's try this again...
Posted by Peter LeTourneux on April 16, 2012 at 11:29am 10 Comments 1 Like
Many of you have noted my recent post about closing CVF due to cost and other concerns about usage, etc.
While some have lamented it's passing, many have been silent and this lends some credibility…
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Wayne Steck commented on Peter LeTourneux's event Relay for Life Pancake Breakfast"Hello Brethren. Cumberland Lodge #26 will be performing 2 EAM initians on May 24, 2012. Would like to see as many of the Bretheran attend as possilble,
Fraternally,
Bro. Wayne Steck"
Wayne Steck commented on Peter LeTourneux's event Relay for Life Pancake Breakfast"Hi John, Put me down as the contact at Cumberland 26. Phone Wayne at 250-890-1030.
Thx,
Wayne"
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Relay for Life Pancake Breakfast at Applebees Restaurant
June 10, 2012 from 8am to 10am
Brothers, Wives and Concordant Bodies:Please join us for our Fundraising breakfast at the Courtenay Applebees on Sunday, June 10th. from 8 - 10:AMThe Tickets are only $10.00 each and get you a Flapjack Breakfast with Syrup, Bacon, O.J. & Tea or Coffee.$8.00 from every ticket sold will be donated by Applebees to the Comox Valley Relay for Life to support our Valley Freemasons Relay Team.Pretty Simple... Good Food, Good Company & Good Charity.For Tickets See Brothers. John Van Egmond,…See More
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By now it's public and being discussed by both sides of the coin, Comox and Hiram lodges have motions that will be voted on in June to amalgamate into one lodge. As with any coin, there are two sides and I invite those who think it's a bad idea to come forward and present their point of view in CVF as our membership is large…See More
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By now it's public and being discussed by both sides of the coin, Comox and Hiram lodges have motions that will be voted on in June to amalgamate into one lodge. As with any coin, there are two sides and I invite those who think it's a bad idea to come forward and present their point of view in CVF as our membership is large…See More
Peter LeTourneux replied to Peter LeTourneux's discussion Is it time yet?"Well spoken Butch...
As they say, it's not the destination, it's the journey..."
Butch Montreuil replied to Peter LeTourneux's discussion Is it time yet?"I pose a question,Where were first prepared to be made a Freemason,We all know the answer to that one.Our Principals are all the same,It makes so much sense to amalgamate,Does it matter what ritual you use,of course not,so let us get on with it and…"
Peter LeTourneux replied to Peter LeTourneux's discussion Is it time yet?"There are now resolutions to merge in both Comox and Hiram Lodges. Could it be that the time has come at last?"
Peter LeTourneux commented on Peter LeTourneux's blog post What I learned in Penticton"True, but I think their lodge dues are probably in the 4 or 5 hundred bucks per year range. I recall the contorversy at our raising our dues by 20 dollars, I don't think you could go that high even if you included free meals and a back rub!"
John Van Egmond commented on Peter LeTourneux's blog post What I learned in Penticton"In Penticton there was one lodge who upped there dues for all local members to include dinner. Because everyone paid in advance all guests were free, the Jr. Wardens fund was not empty and everyone showed up for a good time, after all they had…"
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Peter LeTourneux posted a blog postWhat I learned in Penticton
At the recent Masonic Leadership Conference in Penticton I was exposed to much that left me thinking about some old arguments such as "quality vs quantity", or, "we are not a charity" and many more that probably could be discussed for years more. But I do think that if I took away anything at the conference it is that it all starts…See More
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