Ottawa District 2 is one of the 44 districts under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario, which oversees in our province the world's oldest (3,000 years old) and largest (6 million members worldwide) fraternity, Freemasonry. Freemasons believe that through a common dedication to a Supreme Being and core principles, good men may be made better.
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| District Deputy Grand Master R. W. Bro. John Matthew Forster 79 Birchbank Cres., Kanata ON K2M 2J9 613-271-8610 | e-mail | CV | District Secretary W. Bro. William (Bill) Eastwood 42 Acacia Ave., Ottawa, ON K1M 0P4 613-746-7652 | e-mail |
Families Living with Breast Cancer
Masonic Foundation Project Number 2412
September 2010 monthly message of R.W.Bro. John Forster, 2010-2011 DDGM
Click here to view DDGM's agenda for September 2010
Presentations of R.W.Bro. Jack Ledger, 2009-2010 DDGM, Ottawa District 2
October 13, 2009, Atomic Daylight Lodge: Living with Imperfection
October 21, 2009, Luxor Daylight Lodge: Mysterious Connections That Link Us Together
October 27, 2009, Chaudiere Lodge: The Aging World of Masonry
Grand Lodge Communique
Regular messages from the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and Grand Secretary.
To view September 2010 issue, click here
For previous issues, double-click on date: March 2009; April 2009; May 2009; Nov 2009;
District Contribution to Acquire Pediatric Bed for CHEO
 click to enlarge | R.W.Bro. Peter Harbert the 08/09 D.D.G.M. Ottawa District 2, V.W.Bro. Cal Bellamy the 08/09 District Secretary and W.Bro. Don Harrison the District Representative for the Masonic Foundation of Ontario, presented a cheque for $6,800.00 from the District Charity Project to Mr Fred Bartlett the Chairman of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation on August 26th 2009. The money will be used to purchase a special pediatric bed for the Neurology Department. |
Learn more about the Masonic Youth Initiative Committee, click here
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Masonic Foundation Donations On-line
The Masonic Foundation of Ontario has introduced a feature to its web site
that enables donors to make a contribution on-line. For full details, click here
to link to the MFO web site.
For Your Calendar ....
(listed by date)
150th Anniversary Celebrations of Pembroke Lodge, October 2,3, 2010
Dedication of new lodge collars and 150th Anniversary Stone by
M.W.Bro. Raymond S.J. Daniels, Grand Master, Saturday, October 2, 1:00 pm
Reception and banquet from 6:00 pm, $30.00, tickets must be purchased in advance
Divine Church Service, Calvin United Church, Sunday, October 3, 10:00 am
Tickets and more information, R.W.Bro. Derek McEwan 1-613-735-0576
Dedication of Maxville Masonic Lodge
Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Maxwell Fair Grounds, 35 Fair Street, Maxville
Tyling at 3:30 pm; ladies program during Lodge meeting
Reception to follow with dinner at 6:00 pm -- $30.00/person
Especial Communication of Grand Lodge
Saturday, October 16, 2010, Ottawa Masonic Centre, 2140 Walkley Road
Rooms open at 8:00 am, Lodge opens at 8:30 am; lunch follows and workshops in the afternoon; Gala Ball to celebrate 150th anniversary of Civil Service Lodge No. 148
Click here to order tickets for lunch and/or the Ball. For more details, click here
Valentine's Charity Ball -- 2011
A joint initiative of Ottawa Districts 1 and 2
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Centurion Center, 170 Colonnade Road, Ottawa
for further details, http://www.valentines.ottawamasons.ca/
The 2010 Ball was a great success: 306 happy romantics had a fine evening of dining and dancing, and the Silent Auction raised close to $7000 for our District charities!
Mark your calendar for next year.
pdf of 2010-11 Trestle Board posted under <Trestleboard> tab
photo and co-ordinates of our newly installed DDGM and District Secretary posted
Guidelines for submitting documents to be posted on the District Web Site
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