tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337Wed, 07 May 2008 15:49:25 +0000http://www.commercial81.org/C81WebGuyBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-5342866077790787275Tue, 06 May 2008 03:37:00 +00002008-05-07T09:49:20.752-06:00Brethren, Most of you will have heard the sad news of our Brother VW Bro. Joe Zenik, who passed to the Lodge Above late on Sunday, May 4, 2008. Before going the the funeral on Thursday, May 8, 2008, we shall be opening the Lodge about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008. We shall be going from Labour and then to the funeral, which will be at Foster & McGarvey, 100 Avenue and 114 Street at 7 http://www.commercial81.org/2008_05_01_archive.html#5342866077790787275C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-403297932305993047Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:14:00 +00002008-03-30T12:21:43.060-06:00First, my thanks to W.Brother, Ron Trant, who sat in for me while I was away. My thanks also to the Brethren who entered into the breach to replace those who were unable to attend their offices at the March regular meeting (March 15, 2008). Congratulations to R.W.Brother Campbell and his team of Brothers Gago and Rosel, who won this year's Master's Millennium Cup Debate. I am informed that http://www.commercial81.org/2008_03_01_archive.html#403297932305993047C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-2239765916492341924Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:29:00 +00002008-02-25T11:31:07.349-07:00Roasting VW Ron James at February’s meeting involved humour, appreciation, brotherly love as well as recognition of an outstanding Mason in our Lodge. It was also good to see the Roastee returning some of the roasting! The discussion about the Lodge on “Reasons for the Longevity of Freemasonry” produced many interesting and thought-provoking ideas and views. I feel that if a non-Mason had beenhttp://www.commercial81.org/2008_02_01_archive.html#2239765916492341924C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-6870355801854253694Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:35:00 +00002008-02-13T17:40:21.545-07:00We will be carrying on another Commercial Lodge tradition at our February meeting; the roast of a well known brother. Our meeting is on Saturday, February 16 at 1:00 PM. Hope to see you there!http://www.commercial81.org/2008_02_01_archive.html#6870355801854253694C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-8548213541927518907Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:59:00 +00002008-01-29T20:13:16.270-07:00My thanks to all who contacted the Brethren or left them messages regarding the Roll Call we had at our January, 2008, meeting. We learned how our Brethren are faring and where we may possibly offer help if needed. One outcome of the Roll Call, for me, was a very interesting discussion from a Brother who has been unable to attend Lodge for some years. He has agreed to give us a talk on his http://www.commercial81.org/2008_01_01_archive.html#8548213541927518907C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-8224197480073782278Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:33:00 +00002008-01-20T22:02:25.913-07:00December's installation and investiture stands out as a memorable occasion for me. Under the direction of MW Brother Robert Juthner, I was privileged to step to the East with firm, but humble confidence. My thanks to all the participating officers and to the Brethren who attended this ancient and significant ceremony. At the beginning of our regular meetings, the WM asks the Brethren to assist http://www.commercial81.org/2008_01_01_archive.html#8224197480073782278C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-3198863552396803955Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:07:00 +00002007-09-30T22:09:39.899-06:00Master' Message - October 2007 We had a great meeting in September, or as my 12 year old son would say "it was awesome". Many thanks to VW Bro. Cam Mackay for his demonstration of an operative Mason's work and tools, and his explanation of how much of our ritual work is based on their worksite habits. Building a solid wall or edifice requires tools and techniques to ensure the finished product http://www.commercial81.org/2007_09_01_archive.html#3198863552396803955C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-5890184554732425246Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:59:00 +00002007-09-03T15:05:38.453-06:00Master’s Message September 2007 Congratulations to Brothers McIntosh, Mehmel, and Quadri on being raised to the Master mason Degree at our June meeting. This marks the end of the opening phase of their Masonic journey, and while our Lodge will assist where it can it is now up to them to get full value from Masonry by participating in Lodge activities, visiting other Lodges, and taking advantage http://www.commercial81.org/2007_09_01_archive.html#5890184554732425246C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-9148378945540154771Sun, 06 May 2007 16:48:00 +00002007-05-06T10:50:02.198-06:00Masters Message May 2007 Brethren we had another great meeting in April. Our annual debate was a great success and it was determined that Logic was more effective than Rhetoric in establishing the Truth. The discussion afterwards was wide ranging and everyone had an opportunity to participate. We had a wonderful afternoon of intellectual discussion among friends. As we are not only intellectualhttp://www.commercial81.org/2007_05_01_archive.html#9148378945540154771C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-2748074936722866328Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:01:00 +00002007-03-19T16:03:50.462-06:00Master's Message April 2007 What is the first casualty of war? That's open to Debate. It was great to see the large number of Brethren and visitors at our St. Patrick's day meeting. Congratulations to Brothers MacIntosh, Mehmel, and Quadri, newly passed to the Fellowcraft Degree. Long may you continue to learn and progress within our fraternity. Thank you to Brother Alex Kennedy of Avon Glen http://www.commercial81.org/2007_03_01_archive.html#2748074936722866328C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-1807292710709848027Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:00:00 +00002007-03-19T16:01:31.804-06:00Welcome Brothers Kovacs and Mehmel, the newest members of Commercial Lodge who were initiated into Freemasonry at our meeting In February. Many thanks to the Degree Team, particularly to the Past Masters who stepped up on very short notice to fill in for absent Lodge Officers. Our March meeting, on St. Patrick's Day, will feature a Fellowcraft Degree. In this Degree we are introduced to the http://www.commercial81.org/2007_03_01_archive.html#1807292710709848027C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-6533195307486568043Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:09:00 +00002007-02-26T11:12:52.448-07:00As a matter of interest, Masonic namebadges may be obtained through the following: Columbia Awards 4463 - 99th Street Edmonton, AB 780 438 3266 (voice) 780 436 0560 (fax) Prices from this vendor range from $10.63 - $16.50 Jubilee Activeware 8105 - 50th Street Edmonton, AB 780 436 2223 (voice) 780 435 2501 (fax) 780 446 0125 (Jack McBride cellular) Prices from this vendor range from $13.75 (http://www.commercial81.org/2007_02_01_archive.html#6533195307486568043C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-6794829640820657174Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:41:00 +00002007-02-26T10:45:19.930-07:00Our Master plans to visit other Lodges regularly, now that his busy RRSP season is winding down. His planned visits for the upcoming month are: · Thursday March 1 – Exemplar Lodge 175> Freemasons Hall · Tuesday March 6 – Norwood Lodge 90> Freemasons Hall, · Wednesday March 7 - Balmoral Lodge 185> 6 Tache St. St Albert · Tuesday March 13 – Patricia Lodge 91(Blarney http://www.commercial81.org/2007_02_01_archive.html#6794829640820657174C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-3644336414955203427Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:11:00 +00002007-01-23T09:26:19.065-07:00What a great meeting we had in January. Congratulations to our Mason of the Year in recognition of his many decades of service on our Sick and Visiting Committee. Congratulations also to our Master Masons who proved up ina proficient manner and received their Masonic Bibles. Thank you ver much to our visiting brother from Exemplar Lodge who gave a great talk about the life of his grandfather, http://www.commercial81.org/2007_02_01_archive.html#3644336414955203427C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-4755311988652938018Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:18:00 +00002007-01-23T09:22:48.491-07:00We had an interesting and eventful meeting, it's too bad several Brethren were unable to attend. Congratulations to Bill Trofimuk on being recognised for over 44 years of service on our Sick and Visiting Committee by being made our Mason of the Year. We had a great discussion on the true meaning of Brotherly Love,followed by a Roll Call, which will become an annual event. Several Brethren http://www.commercial81.org/2007_01_01_archive.html#4755311988652938018C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-1330155559550592837Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:00 +00002007-01-22T16:08:07.396-07:00The general theme of this year in Commercial Lodge will be "The Builders, Where Did We Come From". We will explore and celebrate the history of ouor wonderful fraternity, particularly those who went before us in Commercial Lodge. The historians of Commercial Lodge have done a great job over the years recording our history, and I think it will strengthen our Lodge if our Brethren were more awarehttp://www.commercial81.org/2007_01_01_archive.html#1330155559550592837C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-4129855769525724462Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:11:00 +00002006-11-17T16:13:28.254-07:00feedbackEvery site launch has a bug or two, and this one will probably be no different. Please use the comments function attached to this post to make suggestions, point our errors, or ask about where content is going to be.http://www.commercial81.org/2006_11_01_archive.html#4129855769525724462C81WebGuytag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247340014959511337.post-8661273332911698942Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:16:00 +00002006-11-21T16:06:11.007-07:00introductionWelcome, Brethren, to our new-format-not-yet-approved-by-Grand-Lodge website! It's looking a bit bare at the moment, as some of the content from the old site is no longer suitable for a password-free site (i.e. the members area) and some of the content will be getting filled in as the months progress (i.e. news and events). Grand Lodge's new regulation on changing passwords every month for http://www.commercial81.org/2006_11_01_archive.html#8661273332911698942C81WebGuy