Here we go folks!
Lets trust 2nd time will be the charm. 😉
john
News
January-16-2026-Exec-Meeting-Minutes.pdfMinutes of the Executive Meeting in January 2026.
Hello all!
My apologies!
I noted this morning while in my files that I had not put the January 16 Executive Meeting Minutes into PDF and sent them to everyone.
With “hat in hand” I am sending them to you today!
john
Another Initiatory Degree
Hello Everyone!
I have been asked to send this along to you!
Initiatory Degree, Valley City Lodge #117, Tuesday April 14, arrive 7:30 pm
If you have any Candidates for this Degree, Please contact Brother Mark Volkov:
905-570-6950 or moc.liamg@65voklovam <mailto:moc.liamg@65voklovam>
john
From: Mark Volkov <moc.liamg@65voklovam> Sent: February 27, 2026 3:02 PM To: Grand Lodge Secretary <ten.fooi@stnuocca> Subject: Another Initiatory Degree
Good afternoon Brother John:
Could you please pass the word along to your province wide email list that Valley City Lodge #117 will be conferring another Initiatory Degree on Tuesday, April 14th at 7:30 pm. Like last time, people can contact me if they have any candidates.
This is exciting since at least 2, possibly 3 candidates from our Lodge and Unity Lodge have emerged. We want them to be ready for the 1st & 2nd Degree Rally on April 25th. The one candidate at our Lodge is just 32 years old. His grandfather was 70 year member Lee Roy Butler from Florence Lodge.
Brother Mark
1st and 2nd Degree Rally, Hamilton, April 2026
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
a printer friendly version of the make a difference award flyer.
Hi folks!
Apparently the email I just sent was not printer friendly.
Attached you will find a version that is more printer friendly.
john
FW: Make a Difference Award Flyer
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
FW: Official Reception for Mark Volkov and Estella Crowder. Grand Master Elect and Rebekah Assembly President Elect.
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
Official Reception for Mark Volkov and Estella Crowder. Grand Master Elect and Rebekah Assembly President Elect.
Hi All!
Please distribute this announcement far and wide! It is a Joint Reception.
john
Sister Kathryn Bellemore
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.
Use of Masonic Lodge Rooms for Odd Fellows purposes.
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.