Author: John Nichols (Grand Secretary)

Hi All!

Hamilton District will be hosting a 1st and 2nd Degree Rally in April, as attached. Please let everyone in your Lodge know about this and register early!

john

Hello Everyone!

I have been asked to distribute the Make a Difference Award to everyone! Please read it to your Lodge and consider making an application!

john

From: ac.ocegoc@nosliwgmd <ac.ocegoc@nosliwgmd> Sent: February 17, 2026 5:00 PM To: ten.fooi@stnuocca Subject: Make a Difference Award Flyer

Hi John
Hope you are keeping well.
Please send this attachment to all the Lodges.
Thank You
Marilyn

Hi folks!

Apparently the email I just sent was not printer friendly.

Attached you will find a version that is more printer friendly.

john

From: ten.fooi@stnuocca <ten.fooi@stnuocca> Sent: February 12, 2026 9:31 AM To: ten.fooi@stnuocca Subject: Official Reception for Mark Volkov and Estella Crowder. Grand Master Elect and Rebekah Assembly President Elect. Importance: High

Hi All!

Please distribute this announcement far and wide! It is a Joint Reception.

john

Hi All!

Please distribute this announcement far and wide! It is a Joint Reception.

john

Hello everyone!

I have just been talking with Brother Jim Broadfoot and it appears that Kathryn Bellmore moc.liamtoh@eromllebenyrhtak <mailto:moc.liamtoh@eromllebenyrhtak> has been hacked into.

If you receive an email saying she is in distress it is a scam. Do not reply to the email.

Simply delete the email. Everything is ok.

Yours in Friendship, Love, and Truth,

Brother John R. Nichols,
Grand Secretary.

Hello Everyone!

Odd Fellows Lodges (and I am assuming Rebekah Lodges which are covered as “Odd Fellows Lodges of the Rebekah Degree”) are now able to use Masonic Lodge Rooms when renting such for meeting purposes.

Please see the attached Letter from the Grand Lodge of Canada, AF&AM, in the Province of Ontario.

I know this has been a bit of a bone of contention in the past.

Yours in Friendship, Love and Truth,
Brother John R. Nichols,
Grand Secretary.

Forms for Registration can also be found in the back of the 2025 Journal of Proceedings, starting on pages P139 to P146

I hope to see all of you at our Sessions!

john

Hello Brothers and Sisters!

The attached information is in relation to the Grand Encampment, Grand Ladies Encampment Auxiliary, and Department Council Annual Sessions 2026. These Sessions will be held June 1st to 3rd, at the Best Western Hotel and Convention Centre in Brantford.

Please share this information with the Brothers and Sisters in your Lodge!

Brother John R. Nichols,
Grand Secretary.

Here We go folks!

This is to announce the Joint Reception of Lt Gen Kathryn Bellmore, Department Commander Elect and Patriarch Jim Broadfoot, Grand Patriarch Elect, to be held Wednesday June 3rd.

This reception will be held in the Alexander Graham Bell Room of the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre in Brantford.

Please let everyone in your Lodge know about this Reception and get your tickets early.

Brother John R. Nichols,
Grand Secretary.