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RAMESES

DIVAN 2009

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RECORDER

ROBERT R. McGREGOR, P.P.937 Alanbury Crescent,Pickering, Ontario, L1X 2S2Res: 905-839-8503Fax: 905-839-8492

CHIEF RABBAN

BRYAN W. LAWSONBox 30

Lisle, OntarioL0M 1M0

Res: [email protected]

HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET

DAVID DUNN534 Attawandaron Road

RR#1, Ripley, Ontario, N0G 2R0Phone: 519-395-3176

Fax: 519-395-3215 [email protected]

ORIENTAL GUIDE

TERENCE J. “TERRY” LAMPING518 Karen DriveBurlington, Ontario, L7R 3J1Res: 905-634-1963Fax: [email protected]

ASSISTANT RABBAN

JIM D. McKINNEY13 Island Lake DriveStouffville, Ontario, L4A 7X4Res: 905-642-0767Bus: [email protected]

ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE

RAYMOND A. CAUSTON10268 Ninth LineMarkham, Ontario, L6B 1A8Res: 905-640-3857 Fax: 905-640-0196

[email protected]

TREASURER

ROBERT “BOB” YOUNG, P.P.104 Lilian Drive

Scarborough, Ontario, M1R 3W5Res: 416-751-8945Fax: 416-615-1665

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R A M E S E S

Potentate’s Message 3

Shriners Lottery Results 4

November Calendar 5

December Calendar 5

January Calendar 5

Recorder’s Message 6

Terry’s Tunes 7

Chaplain’s Corner 7

Dave’s Place 7

Oakville Shrine Club 9

Kawartha Shrine Club 9

Mississauga Shrine Club 8

Jim’s Notebook 10

Treasurer’s Report 10

Bryan’s Blackboard 10

Letters to the Editor 11

Classified 11

Fall Ceremonial 12

Election Dates 13

Installation Dates 13

Fantasy Dates 15

Shrine Circus 16-17

Niagara Shrine Club 19

Oronto Temple #69 21

Directory Changes 21

Sudbury Shrine Club 21

Muskoka Shrine Club 22

Hillbilly Shrine Club 23

Bokhara Court #22 25

Sheba Shrine Club 29

Membership & PR 30

Peel Shrine Club 30

Oshawa Shrine Club 30

In Memoriam 31

Potentate’s MessageIllustrious Sir Raymond A. Causton, Potentate

A NOBLE YEAR - A NOBLE CAUSE

Fall has finally arrived and our Clubs and Units are in the process of electingtheir Executives for 2010. I hope that each Club and Unit had a full slate ofNobles seeking election. I would ask that you support your new Executive in

all their and your endeavours.I am still receiving many positive remarks on the circus performances and the

quality of the show. The Circus, under the direction of Assistant Rabban JimMcKinney ran very smoothly - thank you Noble Jim and to all who helped. What agreat Circus Appreciation Night we had at the Temple. The entertainment and mealwere excellent- everyone who attended left with a smile on their face and a fulltummy. The only complaint - Why was it so poorly attended? This evening is athank you, to all who worked so hard in making the Circus a success. Please comeout and support this event in 2010.

The Shrine Varsity Football Game has come and gone and once again it was agreat venue for promoting our Fraternity and Philanthropy. High Priest and ProphetDavid Dunn (Chairman) and all who attended did a wonderful job of promotingRameses Shriners.

As you are all aware, our Canadian soldiers are fighting for our freedom and abetter life for the people of Afghanistan. Rameses Legion of Honour Noble DonaldScandrett is spearheading a very special project that will see several hundredShriner’s Christmas Cakes being sent to our troops in Afghanistan. If you wouldlike to support this very worthwhile project by donating money in the purchasingof Christmas Cakes, please make out your cheque to Rameses Shriners and send itto Recorder Robert McGregor P.P. at Rameses Temple.

Please mark on your calendars Rameses Fall Ceremonial Saturday November 21and the Stated Meeting Friday November 20, 2009. Please attend and support yourCandidate.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Noble Jim Rennie Presidentof the Rameses Hillbilly Shrine Club for being chosen “ International Hillbilly of theYear “.

In closing I would like to thank all Rameses members for the many invitationsto the various functions throughout the year and apologize to those Clubs or Unitsthat we were unable to attend, because of previous commitments.

“Wisdom is the reward for listening over a lifetime.”


Draw 31, 6 August 20092878 B. Roland Vineland St. Catharines $ 1003574 B. Edwards Unionville Viking $ 1002740 K. Little Pefferlaw Sheba $ 1002508 S. Yozkowski North Bay Rorab $ 1000318 E. Campbell Milford Belleville $ 1003011 C. Firth Sudbury Sudbury $ 2503308 D. Montgomery Tottenham Tecumseh $ 2501803 A. Abernethy Orillia Orillia $ 2500491 J. Gouveia Cambridge Guelph $ 2501742 J. McDade Brechin Orillia $ 5001545 C. Devos Beamsville Niagara $1000

Draw 32, 13 August 20090068 Drum Corps Toronto Drum Corps $ 1002006 S. James Toronto Port Colborne $ 1000146 G. Hebblethnaite Swastika Northland $ 1003268 L. Fuller Caledon Tecumseh $ 1002492 AM Hockey Owen Sound Ramoca $ 1001632 D. Farberman Willowdale Rameses $ 2501019 J. Gardner Creemore Manito $ 2500014 D. Fisher Toronto Drum Corps $ 2503404 G. Belanger Timmins Timmins $ 2502642 T. Oliver Alliston Sheba $ 5001148 K. McKay Mississauga Mississauga $1000

Draw 33, 20 August 20092150 D. Murdoch Carrying Place Rameses $ 1003647 R. McIsaac Parry Sound Waubuno $ 1001861 F. Fallis Oshawa Oshawa $ 1001652 B. Graham Temagami Northland $ 1002461 R. King Owen Sound Ramoca $ 1001482 M. Ornerod Newmarket Newbeaver $ 2502369 B. Ward Shallow Lake Ramoca $ 2502777 S. Vanderheyden Barrie Sheba $ 2500570 A. Rankin Burlington Rameses $ 2501248 K. Lever Bracebridge Muskoka $ 5002943 G. Fraser Sudbury Sudbury $1000

Draw 34, 27 August 20090145 J. Hoffman Barrie Rameses $ 1003171 G. Brouillette Sudbury Sudbury $ 1000413 P. Curry Erin Credit Valley $ 1001203 L. Hall Jr Keswick Muskoka $ 1002542 B. Walker Callander Rorab $ 1001530 M. Gillespie Beaverton Newbeaver $ 2502030 P. Hadfield Oshawa Hillbilly $ 2500341 J. Douglas Stirling Belleville $ 2500847 S. McEwan Kingston Kingston $ 2500048 D. Ogilvie Burlington Drum Corps $ 5000587 Pt. Colborne Port Colborne Port Colborne $1000

2009 SHRINERS LOTTERY RESULTSWINNERS WILL BE PRINTED IN THE TORONTO STAR, SATURDAY EDITION, SECTION 670, PERSONAL COLUMN AND ON OUR WEB SITE:

www.rameses-shriners.ca

Draw 35, 3 September 20093045 R&D Lewis Lively Sudbury $ 1001603 E. Cook Niagara Falls Niagara $ 1002001 A. Ethling Port Colborne Port Colborne $ 1001591 E&E Kneller Magnetawan Niagara $ 1002364 S. Shakes Owen Sound Ramoca $ 1002155 R. Hood Agincourt Rameses $ 2500729 R. Morrow Bath Kingston $ 2500867 D. Lyons Belleville Kingston $ 2500084 G. Moody North York Founders $ 2503367 P. Groulx South Porcupine Timmins $ 5002641 K. Mclear Alliston Sheba $1000

Draw 36, 10 September 20092170 G. Bell Scarborough Rameses $ 1000024 S. Cometta Pickering Drum Corps $ 1001691 D&M Brisbin Burlington Oakville $ 1000512 B. Poole Guelph Guelph $ 1002648 J. Whitley Creemore Sheba $ 1003203 P. Johnson Markham Techumseh $ 2501802 A. Hodges Brechin Orillia $ 2501291 M. Steer Etobicoke Muskoka $ 2501259 R&P Austin Bracebridge Muskoka $ 2502061 M. Whitman North Bay Rameses $ 5001040 H&D Unlah Elmvale Manito $1000

Draw 37, 17 September 20093034 D. Langlois Sudbury Sudbury $ 1000460 E. Bissett Richmond Hill El Shamaly $ 1003178 K. Godin Sudbury Sudbury $ 1001024 D. Hammill Creemore Manito $ 1002697 R. Sinton Barrie Sheba $ 1003053 T&P Banks Sudbury Sudbury $ 2503043 L. Bechamp Sudbury Sudbury $ 2500299 G. Skidmore Pickering Trent Valley $ 2501365 K. Haddon Bracebridge Muskoka $ 2502892 B. Lay Beamsville St. Catharines $ 5001134 E. Walker Midland Midland $1000

Draw 38, 24 September 20090204 B. Kobelka Scarborugh Security $ 1001981 W. Culp Mississauga Peel $ 1001527 G. Lester Beaverton Newbeaver $ 1002442 S. Simpson Wiarton Ramoca $ 1002128 G. Mason Whitby Transport $ 1002897 M. Girotti St. Catharines St. Catharines $ 2500540 R. Goheen Peterborough Kawartha $ 2502314 J&B Miller Fenelon Falls Rameses $ 2503355 D. Smith South Porcupine Timmins $ 2500293 D. Gillis Tweed Belleville $ 5002375 B. Gilchrist Owen Sound Ramoca $1000

RAMESES SHRINERS MONTHLY EVENT SCHEDULETHE EVENTS STATED IN THIS CALENDAR MAY HAVE BEEN POSTPONED OR CANCELLED. PLEASE CONFIRM WITH THE CLUB/UNIT PRIOR TO ATTENDING

January 2010DATE CLUB EVENT LOCATION TIME9 January Rameses Temple Elections Headquarters 12:30pm9 January Rameses Unit Elections and Banner Exchange Headquaters

December 2009DATE CLUB EVENT LOCATION TIME13 December Rameses Carol Service Headquarters 1:30pm29 December Waubuno Wild Game Dinner Parry Sound 3:00pm


Belleville Shrine Club www.bellevilleshrineclub.caKawartha Firemens’ Unit www.kawarthafiremen.caKingston District Shrine Club www.kingstonshrineclub.comMississauga Shrine Club www.mississaugashrineclub.netMuskoka Shrine Club www.kirk-white.com/m-p-masons/shrine1.htmNiagara Shrine Club www.niagarashrineclub.com Email: [email protected] Shrine Club http://oakvilleshrineclub.ca/ Oronto #69 - Daughters of the Nile www.daughtersofthenile.comOshawa Shrine Club www.oshawashrineclub.com Email: [email protected] Shrine Club www.freewebs.com/peelshrineclub Email: [email protected] Press Corps www.pbase.com/ramesesRameses Toronto Headquarters www.rameses-shriners.ca Email: [email protected] Shrine Club www.ramocashrineclub.on.caRameses Shrine Yacht Club www.rameses-rsyc.caRorab Shrine Club www.rorabnorthbay.com Email: [email protected] Shrine Club www.shebashrine.caShrine International Headquarters www.shrinershq.orgToronto Imperial Session www.toronto2010.caWaubuno Shrine Club www.kirk-white.com/m-p-masons/waubuno/shrine1_2.htm

SH R I N E CL U B S ’ W E B S I T E S A N D E M A I L A D D R E S S E S

November 2009DATE CLUB EVENT LOCATION TIME15 November Rameses Fantasy Show Headquarters 2:00pm20 November 25 & 50 Year Awards Headquarters 7:30pm21 November Rameses Fall Ceremonial Headquarters

Get that Candidate NOW!We must have NEW members to grow.

Thousands of children depend on the Shrine to help mend their twisted and burned bodies. Let’s notlet them down, let’s share with our friends the opportunity to join us in this great philanthropy.

Sign them up now!


BY BOB MCGREGOR, P.P. - Recorder

Recorder’s Message

Nobles, your Elected Divan has been very busy during thesummer and while our Clubs and Units have been, forthe most part, on a siesta during July and August, we

have been burning the midnight oil, so to speak, makingchanges to our method of doing business all of which we willbring to your attention as we move into the new year.

First and probably most important is the fact that Shriners ingeneral have not supported the Petro-Canada Project and yourDivan is at a loss to understand why. This was clearly the bestmoneymaker to come along in many years. There is no cost toany individual and the Shrine stands to make up to 2 cents alitre for every litre of fuel we collectively buy, less the finder’sfee.

The majority of the twelve Canadian Temples did not supportthis all-Canadian project and we, your Divan, are naturallydisappointed, however let me be quick to add that a few of ourUnits and Clubs did jump into this fundraiser full bore andwe are of course very grateful for theirsupport.

Nobles, it’s still not toolate to get on board withthe Petro-Canada Fundraiser.We have until year end tomake it work and if it does,Petro-Canada will extend theprogram for a considerable timeso if you haven’t started buyingyour fuel at a Petro-Canadastation you’re not too late tojump in and show support for thisgreat and easy way to make somemoney for Rameses.

Membership is still a majorproblem for us as Shriners and we allneed to become involved in the solutionto this problem and again it’s so simple. Every Shriner justbrings in one new member each year. Think about this. Everyone of us has 365 days to get just one Mason to join the Shrine.(Yes, I got one for the Spring Ceremonial and yes, I ‘v got onefor the Fall Ceremonial as well.) Nobles, please do your best onthis item. It’s just too important to leave it to someone else andit certainly wouldn’t hurt to bring in some new members to ourMasonic Lodge either.

I just came back from the Fall Session of the New York/Ontario and it was estimated by the senior ImperialOfficer present that if the present rate of decline persists, ourmembership in 2017 (that’s just 8 years from now) will be175,000 members. How then can we possibly keep 22 hospitalsrunning with an annual budget in excess of $800,000.000

At this same meeting there was a very clear hint of a duesand per capita tax increase to all Shrine members in the verynear future.

On a personal note, I don’t have a problem with theincreased costs so long as we have good business headsrunning the show, but if we continue to allow the emotionalmasses to make the decisions, I won’t support any increasebecause in my opinion, it’s throwing good money after bad.

Please allow me to explain as briefly as possible, but first letme state without reservation that I consider the vast majority ofShriners good and honest men who want only the best for ourkids; however we have in the International Shrine over 1,000Nobles who all have a vote on all major changes to our bylaws.

Of this group, Rameses has 5 active representatives. When amajor motion is made, such as closing a hospital etc, all 1,000plus of these Nobles have a vote and that’s where the problemstarts. No Shriner wants to vote to close a hospital and that’swhere emotion takes over from good business sense. I believewe should allow our top executives to make the major decisionsand that we hold them accountable for the faux pas if theymake them, but at least give them a chance to show us what

they can do without dragging1,000 others along withthem who for the most parthave no idea how seriousthe problem really is.

Nobles, can youimagine what wouldhappen if companieslike General Electric,Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola had to includeevery branchmanager and theirassistants incompany decisions.

It wouldn’t work in bigbusiness where billions of dollars are

at stake. The Board would hold the Presidentresponsible for any grievous errors and he would likely be

removed from office and I believe we should give our topexecutive (The Imperial Officers) that option. Again, I say theopinions expressed here are my own and your comments arealways appreciated, both pro and con.

Rameses Fall Stated Meeting is on Friday, November 20th,2009 at 3100 Keele Street starting at 7:30 p.m. The normalbusiness will be dealt with, then we discuss and hopefullyapprove the 2010 budget. We will also give out the 25 and 50year pins also the Samsar Awards so we hope to have a goodturn-out for this very important evening.

On Saturday, November 21st, we will hold our FallCeremonial starting at 8:00 a.m. so please make sure yourCandidate is on time and ready for the busy day ahead.

I look forward to your letters, emails and phone calls. Don’tforget that my job is to help you not put obstacles in your path,but as always it’s much easier to keep you out of trouble thanget you out of trouble.

Thank you Nobles for your support of Rameses and asalways thank you for just being Shriners.


BY REVEREND MARSHALL JESS - Chaplain

Chaplain’s Corner

TERRY LAMPING - Oriental Guide

Terry’s Tunes

As we enter into the golden days of autumn, we usuallyknow that our busy time is ahead with our Clubs andUnits for a new year and elections, elections, elections

and to continue our commitment to our goals to assist thechildren under our care.

Your newsletters are most welcome and I look forward toreading each and every one.

Some Clubs send their newsletters via email and that surecuts back on the paper. Perhaps your club might look into usingthe internet if you are not already. Saves a lot of postage! Ihave established an additional address should you wish to do

so [email protected] is still our number one priority and with our Fall

Ceremonial soon to be history, we hope you brought in yourmember.

Maybe a saying might be “Did you get yours?”, member thatis!

If we each bring in one new Shriner we would be the largestTemple in Shrinedom. Think what we could do for our hospitalsthen!

We now are one of the top contributors to our ShrinersHospitals for Children, imagine 8,500 Rameses Shriners!

Just remember we must maintain our close relationship withour Masonic Lodges and talk up the Shrine at every opportunityso that we can continue to be the premier Shrine Temple inCanada and among the top 5 in North America.

Look forward to visiting your Club in the near future.

Capability Brown. If you have had the opportunity ofvisiting England and you have viewed many spots wherethere were beautiful gardens, you, no doubt, heard the

name Capability Brown. Capability Brown

was a real person.Brown was born in 1716and he died in 1783. Hisname was Lancelot butit became “Capability”by virtue of his talentfor landscapegardening. Places likeWarwick Castle,Blenheim Palace andmany others (some 170)had their gardensdesigned by Brown andmany of them can beseen today.

He was capable of changing gardens into beautiful parksthat were beautifully landscaped and that is how he became

known as ‘Capability’ Brown. He removed the dreariness ofmany areas and really gave them a new life and beauty.

In a way that is how it is with the Shrine and the lives ofyoung folk who arrive at our Hospitals and Burns Centres. Thequality of life for many of them is not great and the efforts ofShriners internationally is to support the work of researchersand doctors in an effort to improve the quality of those lives.

The Shrine can and does provide a joy and beauty to thelives of our Shrine Kids and that is what it is all about. WhatCapability Brown did for the gardens is very much like what theShrine does for the children who enter our institutions.

By the way, may I suggest you put a ring on your calendarfor Sunday, December 13, 2009 1:30pm for our Carol Service.Plan to be out to share in the singing of the carols of Christmasand share in a time of fellowship.

Always keep in mind our Potentate’s theme for the year: “ANoble Year - A Noble Cause”.

DAVID DUNN - High Priest and Prophet

Dave’s Place

As your High Priest and Prophet, I have the pleasure ofchairing both the Varsity Blues Football Classic onOctober 17th, at Varsity Stadium, and the Rameses

Christmas Fantasy Shows starting November 13th. There will be 13 shows in total. These are two important fundraisers and being with you, the

Nobility, at these functions will be a pleasure.I know we can make them a great success. I would like to thank all the Nobles in advance for their hard

work.Our Rameses Stated Meeting and Fall Ceremonial on

November 20-21 is fast approaching. This is a great opportunityto initiate new Members into this wonderful fraternity. OurMembership numbers are dropping and we must work diligentlyto keep them up. All Brother Masons should be made aware ofthe reason for becoming a Shriner, it’s the Children we helpeach and every day.

Nobles, our Illustrious Sir Ray Causton has appointed JimThorton as Membership Director, who is a good man with greatideas and enthusiasm. Please give him your support and input.Keep selling Membership. Remember the Shrine is theplayground of Masonry.

So far 2009 has been a busy year for me but also veryrewarding. There are always new challenges and more to learnwhich is all made worthwhile when we hear about, or see firsthand, the smiles on the Children’s faces at a Shriners Hospital.

What Browndid for

gardens,Shriners do for

children

136th ImperialCouncil SessionToronto3-8 July 2010Come out, support andparticipate in this oncein a lifetime Shrine event

For up to the minute informationvisit our website at:www.toronto2010.ca

Some of the exciting events planned include:

Imperial opening on Sunday 4 July • 2 Parades July 6 and 7 • Rameses Yacht Club sail past on Sunday 4 July at 2:00 pm • Bicycle Ride for the Kids on Sunday 4 July • Ladies Luncheon on Monday 5 July

• Imperial Concert on the Tuesday 6 July • Public Relations Presentation on Wednesday 7 July

Wednesday morning celebrate the Investiture of Imperial Sir George Mitchell and Lady Deannaas the number one Shriner in the World.

This is only the third time that an Imperial fez will have Rameses on it since 1872.

Support our local efforts financially by purchasing a 2010 Shrine Pin or a Shrine Shirt and boldly proclaim thatyou are on the team. See the web site for details and ordering information.

If you would like to help on our many committees, please drop an email to me personally and let me knowwhere your expertise could be put to advantage, and I will forward it to the appropriate committee.

Barry McQuillin P.P. Director General 2010 www.toronto2010.ca

By Noble John CuminKAWARTHA SHRINE CLUB

The local autumn fair parades are abig thing in small communitiesaround Ontario.

The Kawartha Shrine Firemen’s Unitattend as many as possible to not only toentertain the crowds, but also to promotethe Shrine and our Shrine Hospitals.

Our Unit, with a new approach, hasbeen very well accepted. People want tosee something a little different and our

new Units are well accepted by theparade watchers along the street. Theyalso enjoy “Hollywood Bob” and ournewly added bubble machines.

Kinmount, Orono, Lindsay, Bobcaygeonand Norwood are places in our area thatwe enjoy promoting the Shrine.

We are currently looking for a 4-seatgas golf cart (reasonably priced) to beused as a riding flag Unit . If you haveknowledge of one send me an email [email protected].


Firemen’s Unit on Parade in 2009The Kawartha Shrine Firemen’s Unit attend many autumn fairs in Ontario.

By Noble Doug McGregorOAKVILLE SHRINE CLUB

Our September meeting was openedwith three new Nobles, whocrossed the hot sands at our

Spring Ceremonial, joining our Club. Inaddition to being warmly welcomed byour President, Noble Bryce McBain andthe members of the Club, our ownOriental Guide, Noble Lamping, extendeda warm welcome into Shrinedom onbehalf of our Potentate.

Many activities are planned for thecoming year, one being a visit to ourMontreal hospital on October 23rd., atwhich time our President will present twocheques directly to the hospital. Thechairman of this event advises that thereare still a few seats available on the bus,should any Noble wish to join us.

We will also be putting on degrees atMasonic Lodges. Should any Master wishus to put on a degree, please contact ourSecretary.

Planning ahead for the upcomingImperial Session, we are in the process ofsecuring new scooters for the parades.These scooters will be painted in Shrinecolours and will show the Oakville Clubin all its finest.

The intention of the Club this year isto involve our Ladies in more of ouractivities as we did in the summer, whichincluded the Shrine Ceremonial, AnnualBBQ and Corn Roast.

Our popular Christmas Party this yearwill be held on Friday, December 4th., atthe attractive Oakville Golf Club, visitorsare most welcome.

This summer we held our annual golftournament, which again proved verysuccessful.

Prior to closing our meeting ourAmbassador outlined the upcomingevents that will be taking place at theShrine Centre.

Our Oriental Guide then spoke of thegood work the Nobles of Oakville havedone, particular referring to the moniesraised by our Bingo Group, $100,000 in alittle over 5 years.

He also thanked the Nobles forturning out to participate in the Circus

events when required. Of course he mentioned the necessity

of our Nobles to continue using thePetro-Canada cards.

In closing his remarks he mentionedthat he believed the Oakville Shrine Clubhas contributed more monies to thehospital than Clubs of a similar size.

By Noble Tony FernandoMISSISSAUGA SHRINE CLUB

Our President, Noble Tom Malicki and Peel Shrine Club President, Noble DonRowe presented a cheque for the sum of $12,000 at the SpringCeremonial in North Bay for the Rameses Transportation Fund.

Our dinner meetings continue to be successful with great attendance. If anyNoble in Mississauga and surrounding areas wishes to join us, we meet on thefirst Monday of the month at Derry House, 875 Enola Avenue located in thebeautiful Adamson Estate. All Master Masons are welcome too. You can contactour Secretary or just turn up.

At our March dinner meeting, Noble Don Craig gave us an insight into YorkRite Freemasonry and its various fraternal bodies.

In April, we had a Chili Cook-Off.On 5 July our BBQ lunch was attended by 30 Nobles and their families. It was

an enjoyable afternoon on a beautiful sunny day amidst a breathtaking view ofthe lake. Our thanks to our Nobles Ivan and Les for the “cook up.”

Our September meeting, after the summer break, started off with a BBQ.

Three new memberscrossed the sand

Transportation Fund cheque presented

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BY ROBERT “BOB” YOUNG, P.P. - Treasurer

Treasurer’s Report

BY JIM D. MCKINNEY - Assistant Rabban

Jim’s Notebook

Nobles, we are now entering the last quarter of 2009. Thisis a very busy and important time of the year. There aremany events to attend and take part in.

Two of the more important events are the Fall Ceremonialand your Club and Unit elections.

With respect to the Fall Ceremonial, I would like to ask everyNoble to try and get at least one new Noble. With your help, Iknow we can start to increase the membership in RamesesShriners. The Club and Unit elections, are your chance to votefor the people who you want to run your Club or Unit.

One of the hidden benefits of being a Shriner is perhaps the

opportunity to take part in operation of your Club or Unit. Theexperience of serving as leader of your Club will be veryrewarding and serve you well in your working career as well.

One of the events I had the pleasure of attending (alongwith our Oriental Guide Noble Terry Lamping) was the VagabondDegree held at the Niagara Shrine Club.

It was a great night and everyone who attended had a lot oflaughs. If you get the chance I would highly recommendbecoming a Vagabond. In addition, both Terry and I enjoyed agreat dinner put on by the fine Nobles of the Niagara ShrineClub for $10.

Just a reminder to please keep using the Petro CanadaFuelling Shriners cards. Nobles, we still have nearly six monthsto make it a success.

I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at theFall Ceremonial.

BY BRYAN W. LAWSON - Chief Rabban

Bryan’s Blackboard

Nobles, it is time to prepare for our busy fall season. Wewill soon be conducting elections and installations.Please remember you need your Shrine Centre, Club and

Unit cards with the 2009 date, to vote. Please carry them withyou.

A number of our Clubs and Units are holding elections andinstallations on the same night. This helps with extra drivingand expenses and a much safer way, in our winter weather, forall Nobles and Divan members to travel.

Our number one priority is our membership. If we all strive to

replace ourselves and encourage our Candidate to replacehimself, we will soon be on our way to a stronger membershipfor Rameses Shrine. This will bring more ideas and hands towork for our Special Children.

I wish all those confined to home a speedy recovery.

One of the most important challenges that Shriners arefacing is the declining membership and it isimportant that each Shriner takes an active

part in changing this decline. The only thingwe have to do is replace ourselves bysponsoring a new member. This soundsvery easy, but you have to work on it. Itwill not happen by its self. The key toall the Shrines problems areconnected to membership.

At the present time, our hospitalsare operating on a deficit budgetwhich means that it is taking moremoney to operate them than is beingraised each year. If we have moreShriners we have more money beingraised. It is the old story more people,more money, more help, new ideas and thelist goes on. Take up the challenge and sign upa new Shriner today.

One of the important events that will happen in 2010is the Imperial Session in Toronto. I would urge each Club, each

Unit, and each Noble to make plans to attend and take a part inthis very special event.

Being in Toronto, home of Rameses, the 2010 ImperialSession will never be any closer for you to travel to and enjoy.

Even though it will be in your back yard, consider staying atthe hotel with your fellow Nobles and enjoy all the

fun and fellowship that you can onlyexperience by being there. Start planning

now; it will be here before you know it. Rameses will be staying at the

Delta Chelsea Hotel and the detailswill be available very soon so theClubs and Nobles can book theirrooms through the Temple. Whenplanning your booking I wouldsuggest booking in on Saturdayor Sunday and booking out onThursday morning.

I am also looking forward tovisiting many of the Clubs and Units

in the months ahead as I travel totheir elections and installations. It is

always wonderful to see friends and enjoya good night at one of the Clubs.

Best wishes for safe and happy travels, andremember, Shriners do it Best.


LLeettttee rr ss tt oo tthhee EEdd ii tt oo rr.. .. ..Please address all correspondence to the Editor, Michael A. Parkes at [email protected] or Rameses Shrine, 3100 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3M 2H4

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ATTENTION ALL HANDSOME, SMART,PERSONABLE AND WORTHY NOBLES

I’m sure a lot of you have heard,and I have verbally told as manyNobles that I have met over the pastfew months, that this will be my lastyear as Editor of the Papyrus andDirector of the Rameses Press Corp.

My fourth term will expire inJanuary and I will be replaced by JoeJohnson who you all know as theWebmaster for Rameses Website andthe 2010 Website. I’m positive thatJoe will move the magazine forward toeven greater achievements and willearn your praise and respect over thenext few years.

What can I say? I’ve had a greattime and have enjoyed every momentof my tenure in those positions butnow it’s time to move on and hand thereins over to new blood.

I want to thank those that have

Dear Noble Michael

If it is important enough to say 500times, it is important enough to write aletter!

I would like to publicly congratulatethe Rameses Press Corps for a job welldone - a job done well for so long thatthey have forced me to put it in writing!

The outstanding coverage of all of theShrine events in the Papyrus - we kind ofexpect that - you were selected for thePress Corps because we know you arethat good.

The Press Corps link at the Ramesesweb site that links everyone to a PressCorps Photo Gallery Web site, this isgenius. This link provides all of theShriner photos taken by the Press Corpsthroughout the year. Right click andsave, I now have photos of all of myfriends, photos I can use for Shrinebulletins and announcements and photosto remember a very memorable year sofar.

On behalf of everyone who neverquite got the time to put their feelingsinto print, we thank you Nobles verymuch!

Douglas “DOC” Foss2009 PresidentSt. Catharines & District Shrine Club

Response: Thanks Doc. Complimentsare always welcome. Gives one a feelingthat all the hard work is appreciated.Now, where do I send the cheque.

expressed their satisfaction in the wayI’ve handled the magazine over thepast 4 years. Being both Editor andDirector does take a lot of time,patience, understanding andcommitment and I wish Joe all theluck in the world.

Please give him the support thatmost of you gave me and don’t waituntil the last day to send in thosestories, sometimes the magazine fillsup fast and as you all know, the earlybird gets the worm.

Joe will take over beginning withthe March, 2010 issue. Please sendyour stories and pictures to him forthat issue.

I will complete the year with theDecember issue being my last.

My warmest regards to you all.Noble Michael A. Parkes

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2009 Fall Ceremonial Carry-Overs

2009 Fall Ceremonial Candidates

The Fall Ceremonial will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 3100 Keele Street, TorontoCandidates are to assemble at 10:30 a.m. in the Arabian Room

Lunch 12:00 Noon - 1st and 3rd Sections 1:15 p.m. in Rameses II2nd Section 2:30 p.m. in Rameses I - Evening Program and Dinner 6:00 p.m. Rameses I & II

Fall Ceremonial 2009

1 Andrew J. Baine 98 Little Rouge Circle, Stouffville Detective Constable Richardson #136 J. Rennie, K. Holden2 James S. Blackwell 3C-130 Bell Farm Road, Barrie Insurance Agent Corinthian Lodge #96 A. Beatie, C. Baker3 Frederick Daantos 1 Amboy Road, Toronto General Contractor Coronation #520 J. Milroy, D. Alland4 Shane Flannigan 128 Dufferin Street, St. Catharines Counselor/Entertainer Merritt #168 S. Penwarden, D. Noiles5 J. Steven Fronske 135, 12421 Ninth Line, Stouffville Skiptracer Richardson #136 J. Rennie, K. Holden6 George Glor 41 Meadowvale Road, West Hill Jewellery Remembrance #586 R. Young, L. Smith7 Robert C. Harwood 6 Nottinghill Road, Thornhill Sales Consultant Ashlar-St. Clair #247 R. Causton, G. Mitchell8 S. Andrew Henderson 718 Mary St. S., RR3, Havelock Electrician Havelock #435 G. McCleary, S. Drummond9 Donald S. Kemball 15 Balson Blvd., Stouffville Teacher Mt. Sinai #522 R. Causton, B. Lawson10 G. Bert Levy 337 McCrae Drive, Caledonia Retired Amity #32 A. Etling, J. Krebs11 Larry Albert Marlowe 82 Johnston Cres, Bancroft Teacher/Minister Bancroft Lodge #482 C. Mullett, D. Earle12 Geoff Quinn 655 Mossbank Court, Newmarket Technician Corinthian #481 A. Quinn, W. Baker13 Otto Renz 31 Rapley Blvd., Port Hope Retired Hope #114 A. Craig, A. Drehlich14 Derek Stewart 21 Glenbrook Drive, Guelph Receiver/Shipper Trillium #724 B. Poole, R. Taves15 Mark R. Stoiko 423 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke Investment Advisor University #496 A. Maitland, D. Cameron16 E. Ted Thompson 32 Sharpe Avenue, Welland Auto Body Repair Merritt #168 S. Penwarden, D. Noiles17 Robert W. Tippett 4253 Lingfield Cr., Mississauga Bus Driver Gen. Mercer #548 R. McGregor, E. Scott18 Robert H. Wilber 2040 Cleaver Ave, #2b, Burlington Retired Brant #663 B. Schobel, S. Wynn

1 Andrew I. Bailie 49 Kilpatrick Drive, Scarborough Retired Kilwinning #565 B. Carrique, C. Bytheway2 Sean Black 95 Dunstan Cres., Woodbridge Correctional Officer True Blue #98 B. Smyth, S. Aspiotis3 Paul R. Campbell 1528 Dearbourne Drive, Sudbury Investigator - CRA Nickel #427 G. Boyce, S. Waltenbury4 Graham Chalmers 957 Ridge Valley Dr., Oshawa Retired Mount Zion #39 J. Cammon, G. Olley5 Paul Chin 1008-37 Galleria Parkway, Thornhill Desktop Support (IT) Universe #705 H. Hunt, A Dennis6 Raynold L. S. Clarke 93 McFeeters Cres., Bowmanville Retired Jerusalem #31 B. Smyth, B. Whyte7 Earl H. Epstein 221 Stibbard Ave., Toronto Self Employed Blackwood #311 M. Geraldes, R. McGregor8 John Holmes 54 Kempsell Cres., Toronto Account Manager The Beaches #473 H. Johnstone, D. Ritchie9 John Hortogianni 61 Morebank Drive, Scarborough Self Employed Universe #705 H. Hunt, A. Dennis10 Teher Khan 284-3030 Breakwater Crt, Mississauga Engineer Oakville #400 R. McGregor, R. Young11 Keith A. McCallum 310-193 Wilson Avenue, Toronto Retired Orient #339 D. Stevens, P. Selvaraj12 Peter Mellon 5055 Forest Grove Cres., Burlington Engineer St. Andrews #16 R. McGregor, R. Young13 Stephen W. Nash 4-5th Avenue, Larder Lake Retired Doric #623 H. Pysklywec, E. Nash14 Edward Pividori 188 Thistledown Blvd., Toronto Manager Rehoboam #65 N. Awan, B. Hladysh15 George P. Power 123 Moore Park, Cres., Georgetown Self Employed Friendship Walker #321 K. Perkins, G. Collins16 Aaron L. St. Pierre 21 Ware St., Peterborough Firefighter J.B. Hall #145 A. Godard, W. Rampton17 Delroy Sybliss 28 Cronmore Court, Brampton Manager Flower City #689 B. Williams, J. Williams18 Jon T. J. Tamblyn 987 Greenwood Ave., Toronto Technician Zeredatha #220 N. Dewar, J. Tamblyn19 W. Donald Taylor 615 Mallory Beach, Wiarton Retired Irvine #203 S. Silk, J. Miller20 Robert G. Whitman 408-65 Ellen Street, Barrie Retired Kerr #230 D. Farberman, B. Carrique21 Mark Wooldridge 69 Second Street, Kirkland Lake Child/Youth Worker Doric #623 A. Aggarwal, H. Pysklywec

Notice of Stated Meeting - Friday, 20 November 2009A Business Session of Rameses Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. will be conducted in accordance with the Imperial Council regulations and as

required by the by-laws of Rameses Temple, at Rameses Temple, 3100 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Friday, November 20,2009, the said meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. in Rameses I and II, for the purpose of balloting upon Petitions for Initiation and Affiliationand to conduct all other business as directly related to the affairs of Rameses Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. and Rameses Club Incorporated. TheFall Ceremonial will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009, 1:15 pm, at 3100 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario.

Dated at Toronto, this 14th day of August, 2009.

Raymond A. Causton - Potentate Robert R. McGregor, P.P. - Recorder

Date Day Club/Unit7 Oct Wed Scooter Unit14 Oct Wed Sauu Nessu Unit26 Oct Mon Pipe Band - Election & Installation26 Oct Mon Ritualistic Cast2 Nov Mon Mississauga Shrine Club - Election & Inst.2 Nov Mon Trent Valley Shrine Club2 Nov Mon Transport Unit - 10:30 am3 Nov Tues Tecumseh Shrine Club3 Nov Tues Rameses Shrine Yacht Club3 Nov Tues Midland & District Shrine-Election & Inst.4 Nov Wed Drum Corps4 Nov Wed Timmins & District5 Nov Thurs Northland Shrine Club5 Nov Thurs Rameses Patrol8 Nov Sun Toronto Shrine Club - Election & Install.9 Nov Mon Scarborough Shrine Club-Election & Inst.9 Nov Mon Steel Band9 Nov Mon Kingsway Shrine Club10 Nov Tues Founders Unit11 Nov Wed Rameses Wheelers Shrine Club - Install.11 Nov Wed Peel Shrine Club11 Nov Wed Mrisela Unit17 Nov Tues Algonquin Shrine Club - Election & Inst.17 Nov Tues Rorab Shrine Club18 Nov Wed Niagara Shrine Club18 Nov Wed Oshawa Shrine Club18 Nov Wed Oakville Shrine Club19 Nov Thurs Muskoka Shrine Club21 Nov Sat Medical Unit21 Nov Sat Keystone Kopps


Date Day Club/Unit21 Nov Sat Press Corps21 Nov Sat Legion on Honour23 Nov Mon Rameses Hillbilly Shrine - Election & Inst.23 Nov Mon Leaside Shrine Club23 Nov Mon Shriners Club of Hamilton23 Nov Mon Lakeshore Shrine Club23 Nov Mon Security Unit24 Nov Tues Waubuno Shrine Club24 Nov Tues Credit Valley Shrine Club25 Nov Wed Belleville Shrine Club25 Nov Wed St. Catharines & District25 Nov Wed Kingston Shrine Club26 Nov Thurs Orillia Shrine Club - Election & Install.26 Nov Thurs Ramoca Shrine Club - Election & Install.1 Dec Tues Viking Shrine Club1 Dec Tues Firefighters Unit1 Dec Tues Tecumseh Shrine Club - Installation2 Dec Wed Guelph District Shrine - Election & Install.2 Dec Wed Kawartha Shrine Club - Election & Install.3 Dec Thurs Sudbury Shrine Club3 Dec Thurs Manito Shrine Club - Election & Install.7 Dec Mon Port Colborne-Welland9 Dec Wed Chanters Unit14 Dec Mon El Shamaly Shrine Club - Election & Inst.14 Dec Mon Newbeaver Shrine Club14 Dec Mon Directors Staff - Election & Installation14 Dec Mon Rameses Provost Marshals16 Dec Wed Sheba Shrine ClubClown Advisory Board - Appointed by Potentate

Club and Unit Election Dates Fall 2009

Club and Unit Installation Dates for 2010Date Day Club/Unit9 Jan Sat All Temple Units inc. Legion of Honour11 Jan Mon Kingsway Shrine Club11 Jan Mon Newbeaver Shrine Club12 Jan Tues Viking Shrine Club13 Jan Wed Peel Shrine Club14 Jan Thurs Muskoka Shrine Club15 Jan Fri Sudbury Shrine Club16 Jan Sat Belleville Shrine Club16 Jan Sat Rorab Shrine Club20 Jan Wed Sheba Shrine Club20 Jan Wed Oakville Shrine Club

Date Day Club/Unit25 Jan Mon Lakeshore Shrine Club25 Jan Mon Leaside Shrine Club25 Jan Mon Shriners Club of Hamilton26 Jan Tues Credit Valley Shrine Club26 Jan Tues Waubuno Shrine Club27 Jan Wed Kingston Shrine Club1 Feb Mon Trent Valley Shrine Club6 Feb Sat St. Catharines, Niagara & Port Colborne6 Feb Sat Northland & Timmins & District S. Clubs2 Mar Tues Rameses Shrine Yacht Club


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Thursday, June 10th 4:30 pm Flag Raising Ceremony at the Town Hall7:30 pm Rameses Temple Stated Meeting at Manito Shrine Club

Friday, June 11th8:00 am Golf Tournament at Monterra Golf Club at Blue Mountain12 noon Ceremonial Registration, Oasis and Flea Market at Eddie Bush Memorial Arena6:00 pm Buffet and Dance to the “Martel’s Rock and Roll Show” at Eddie Bush Arena

Saturday, June 12th8:00 am Candidates Registration and Ritual 9:30 am Ladies Program at Blue Mountain Resorts10:00 am Flea Market Opens at Eddie Bush Memorial Arena12 noon Line Up for Parade1:00 pm Parade Begins1:30 pm Oasis Opens5:30 pm General Reception at Blue Mountain Resorts6:30 pm Fezing Ceremony and Ceremonial Feast

Sunday, June 13th9:00 am Wreath Laying at the Cenotaph, Drumhead Service11:30 am Sunday Brunch at Manito Shrine Club

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By Noble Dave GilliesNIAGARA SHRINE CLUB

Gord donated $1,300 in lieu of thenormal donation from his annualgolf tournament and now Manulife

Securities will be matching his donationdollar for dollar. This isn’t the first time orhopefully the last we will see of Gord’sgenerosity.

If you have any spare cash in yourpocket, stay away from Rick, he will try tolighten your load, turn it over to the 100Million Dollar Fund and even provide youwith a certificate.

Got the urge for public service?Election fever is heating up around theClub; hopefully if the entire executivemove up a 3rd VP needs to step up to theplate and new directors will be needed.Before your birth certificate expires, putyour name forward to our President orother officer, take a shot at running theClub, it’s a real satisfying experience!

Parades are in full swing for the Maid,the ‘41 clown truck and the recently outof retirement, orange crate truck nowpiloted by Nobel Mark Taylor.

Two outings planned in November andtwo more in December so get pipedaboard to sail the Maid or put your bestface on with our clowns. All three Unitscarried our flag in the annual MerritonLabour Day and St Catharines Grape andWine parades, both support largeturnouts of spectators to cheer us on.Remember, it’s your Maid. Come out forsome fun!

I know this will come back to hauntme and probably shouldn’t mention itbut, there are good looking ladies in thecrowd which may help keep up yourinterest in re-signing for another voyage.Isn’t it fun to be a Shriner!

Our Shrine cakes received a little extrabaking when the Linkert Country Bakeryexperienced a fire delaying our pick-update slightly. Fortunately there were notoasted nuts on our shipment! Yearlycake sales started at the Vineland CraftShow on Thanksgiving weekend, a good

head start in completely selling-out ourshipment. If every member makes aneffort in selling to neighbours andfriends, and signing up for in house salesat the Club, we will be out of cakes in notime. Don’t think maybe the other guyswill do it; “Procrastination is the greatestlabour-saving invention of all time.” TheShrine Club needs you super salesmen!

If you’re looking for a fun degreecheck out the Vagabonds and enquireabout joining.

The Niagara Club has been granted acharter from Jungle #1 in Grove City, PA.Noble Walter Brooks was appointed ChiefTramp for the inaugural year of our veryown Jungle #2. Some 25 CanadianNobles were installed including two fromthe Divan when the US tramps came upfrom Pennsylvania in August.

More fun meetings, if September’smeeting was any indication, will be heldmonthly.

Our first dinner meeting after thesummer recess had a slightly differentformat in that the meal was served buffetstyle by a new caterer. Apparently it waswell received, I was late and misseddinner. Every single scrap of fooddisappeared off that buffet table

including the last dessert consumed wellafter dinner during our business meeting.

September’s Car Show opened withsunny skies and warm weather with agood turn-out of hotrods and vintagecars. Even had a full-sized, privatelyowned fire truck as an entry. Our Clubwas the snack bar but more importantlythe location of the washrooms so therewas a constant flow (no pun intended) ofvisitors through the building. A goodopportunity to show off our Shrinememorabilia and we even sold somecakes.

The Christmas Fantasy is scheduled forthe 20th of this month, here’s youropportunity to see all those happy kids, agreat show and lend a hand as one ofSanta’s helpers. Stuffers for the candycane and sugar plum goodie bags will beneeded after our November dinnermeeting so stick around and give us ahand.

Just seen on the internet: “Insideevery older person is a younger personwondering what the heck happened.”

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with all that is good and noble in ourgreat fraternity.

But, the red Fez that sets us apartfrom all other civic and socialorganizations is seemingly in dangerof becoming extinct. At statedmeetings, Shrine parades, dinners andother official Shrine functions -baseball caps, cowboy hats and sunvisors have taken the place of thedistinctive red Fez. Don’t let the Fezbecome extinct. Wear your Fez and leteveryone know that you’re proud tobe a Shriner.

By Noble Wah ChungSUDBURY SHRINE CLUB

On behalf of the members of theSudbury Shrine Club, Noble WahChung, President, presented Noble

Al Grigor with the Club’s MeritoriousCertificate to recognize and acknowledgeNoble Grigor’s long and distinguishedservice to our Club as Treasurer andMosque Manager.

Noble Al Grigor dedicated and

volunteered his valuable time, energy andefforts to serve the Club, the Shriners andthe Shriner Children whom we support.

The presentation took place onSunday, September 13, 2009, at thebedside of Noble Grigor as he rested atthe Sudbury St. Joseph Health Centre.

Noble Chung congratulated NobleGrigor on his excellent achievement andthanked Noble Grigor for his contributionfor the good of human kind.


From left to right: President Wah Chung, Noble Al Grigor and Noble Terry Jackson.

Noble Al recognized for distinguished service

By Elaine McLeaJunior Past QueenORONTO TEMPLE NO. 69 DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE

This summer, Queen Jacquie alongwith Ladies of the householdtraveled to London, Ontario for our

Supreme Sessions. Vesta Marshal wascrowned as Supreme Queen, the year ofAutumn Splendor 2009-2010. Vesta is amember of Omar Temple No. 111 inLondon and we wish her well in hertravels.

In July the Canadian Daughters of theNile placed their 3rd Million DollarPlaque at the Shriners Children’s Hospitalin Montreal. Our Queen and many Ladiesof the household traveled for this specialevent. This is the FIRST 3rd Million DollarPlaque in all the Shrine Hospitals in NorthAmerica. Congratulations Ladies!!

Now that summer is over, our Queenand her Officers are now full steamahead for our Autumn Splendor.September 8th we welcome our SupremeQueen, Vesta Marshal for our SupremeQueen Visit. This is a special event forQueen Jacquie in her year and wewelcome Vesta with open arms and hopeshe enjoys her visit with us.

It’s pie time. The ladies will be bakingapple pies from October 5-8. Nobles andyour ladies are always welcome to comehelp with this special event. We needpeelers, dough rollers, shell fillers andmany more helping hands. If you areinterested in helping us with this largefundraising event, please contact P.QMargret Ironside at 416-222-5033 and ifyou would like pies, please contact Pr.Betty Webster at 416-439-2944 no laterthan September.

On November 4th we will be havingour first annual Yuletide Shop & Socialfrom 7pm-10pm with many vendors andcrafters for your Christmas ShoppingNeeds. Ladies and Nobles come join usand shop ‘till you drop.

After you are finished, stop by thekitchen for some refreshments. The cost is$5.

November 22nd, our annual TurkeyDinner and Silent Auction. We welcome

all to join us this evening. Social from5:00pm and Dinner at 6:00.Tickets fordinner are $20. We welcome everyone tojoin us for this festive event.

For tickets call Jacquie Webster at416-438-4921 or Elaine McLea at 905-428-0519 or email [email protected].

This fall the ladies are busy with ourBazaar in October at Sherway Gardens,and February for the Orthopedic Teawhere handmade and purchased itemsfor the Shriners Hospital are displayed.

Please join us at these events. More information to come!

Page 8 Chaplain Marshall Jess’s new fax number is 905-721-2822Page 32 The secretary, Douglas Gadsby, of Midland has resigned. Please send anycorrespondence etc. to the Club President.St. Catharines 2nd Vice President, James McConachie, has stepped down from hisduties and has been replaced by David Gillis, 131 Elma St., St. Catharines, ON L2N 6A1.Kingston Noble Doug Maracle found it necessary to step down from the position ofDirector and President, Noble Paul Belshaw has appointed Noble Carl Anderson toreplace Noble Maracle until elections take place in November. The new First Vice-President for Kingston Shrine Club (for now) is: Len Barrie, 555Whistler Terrace, Kingston, ON. K7M 8J6, (Res) 613-634-5506President Thom Warner, Toronto Shrine Club past away. 1st Vice Pres. Bill Utton will beacting president for the balance of the year.

Our great autumnsplendor has arrived

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By Noble Ken NortheyMUSKOKA SHRINE CLUB

Summer - such as it was - has goneleaving behind a lot of happymemories for the Muskoka Shrine

Club. For those of you who couldn’tmake it to Muskoka, you missed a great(and successful) Surf & Turf, also ourAnnual Corn Roast. Special thanks to allthose Nobles and their Ladies who wentthe extra mile to make sure these eventsran without a hitch.

We also participated in several Fall


Fair Parades. We hosted another Ken KayeMemorial Golf Tournament and at theend of the day presented a cheque forthe Shriners Hospital in the amount of$22,000 to Past Potentates Fred Clarkeand Bob Whitmarsh. A job well done bythe golf committee chaired by Noble RonAustin.

We treated our Ladies to a Special Dayin Toronto with lunch at the Old Mill anda ride on an old street car where eventhose of us who grew up in Torontodiscovered lots of new things about the

city. Thanks Noble Lyle for arranging this.Our Christmas Cakes, cookies and

puddings have arrived and our salescampaign kicks off at Bala CranberryFestival.

Looking ahead, we welcome allNobles and friends to Muskoka 38 Unit’sAnnual Stag and Wild Game Dinner onNovember 20th in Bracebridge. Ticketsare available from any Shriner.

Before you know it, we will be in toChristmas with all the parades, and ofcourse our Christmas Party.

Summer is gone but the happy memories linger longer

By Noble John SimpsonSHEBA SHRINE CLUB

The following is the story about how we got involved inthe Mexico City Shrine Children’s Hospital WheelchairProject.

It all began with a visit to the Shriners Children’s Hospitalin Mexico City this past April by Noble Gerald (Jerry) Phillipsof the Sheba Shrine Club located in Barrie. He, along with anumber of Shriners from Calgary, were taken on atour of the hospital. It wasdifficult toimagine thatthis three-year-old, 84-bedfacility saw anestimated 44,000children last year.

Children withbroken bones,burns, cuts andbruises and variousmedical conditionstoo numerous tomention, were caredfor by a dedicated staff.

When the goodbyes werebeing exchanged, a staff member was asked if there wasanything that they desperately needed. The answer was,“send me a wheelchair”.

Upon his return to Canada, Jerry sat chatting to JohnSimpson, also a Shriner, telling him of his trip. When hementioned that they required a wheelchair, John’s responsewas “why one, let’s send them as many as we can”.

So it began, the letters to other Shrine Clubs, localhospitals and nursing homes, asking for donations ofwheelchairs, walkers, crutches or canes. New or used, theShrine Club members would make sure that they were all ingood condition for shipment.

Soon, calls were received from all over Southern Ontarioand arrangements made to pick up donated equipment forthe Mexico Shrine Hospital. They quickly had enoughdonations to fill three pallets. Jerry’s garage looked like awarehouse!

Noble Don Thorne arranged transportation with TheMaster’s Group in Kitchener, Ontario, who looked aftertransportation as well as the bonds required by all customs

agencies and three pallets were shipped off toMexico City. These pallets

contained: 13wheelchairs; 12pair of crutches;5 canes; 4 foldingwalkers; 2 handwalkers; 4 seatingpads and 1 clearplastic feeding tray.

It must be notedthat Clubs withinthe Shrineorganization such asSheba Shrine Club of

Barrie, The Order ofQuetzalcoatl (Teocalli

#383) and The Color Party ofSheba Shrine Club were very generous with funds to coverthe initial shipping costs.

But wait! It doesn’t stop there. The calls are still comingin requesting equipment to be picked up. So as long as thedonations keep coming, Jerry and John will find a way to getthem to the needy kids at the Shrine Children’s Hospital inMexico City.

Any Shrine Unit or Teocalli that wishes to help, wedesperately need money to pay for additional shipments. Ifyou have access to equipment or your Unit would like todonate money to assist with transportation, please call JohnSimpson at 705-361-2893.

A history of the Canadian/Mexican wheelchair initiative

By Noble Cuzin’ BarryHILLBILLY SHRINE CLUB

CLAN 46

Howdy dear and gentle readers. Awarm welcome is extended to y’allfrom we at the Rameses Hillbilly

Shrine Club. Hope y’all enjoy reading this regular

column of information, adviceand sheer wonderment. I amenjoying the summer weathertyping this effort while sittingon the front porch of ParkesGeneral Store. Right nearby is abarrel of fresh apples that justarrived from Frankland County. Iguess autumn is on the way.Always nice to sit and chat withGeneral Manager and CountyCensus Taker, M. J. Parkes.

A big thank you to all youfolks who contacted meregarding a typographic error inmy last column, but I mustexplain: one time I said to myUncle Skylar down inRidgemount, Tennessee that Iwas concerned perhaps nobodyever read my Papyrus columns.Well, he told me he reckonedone way to find out would be,every once in awhile to make atyping or spelling error and sitback and see how manyreaders phone you. Yup folks,that old trick sure seems tohave worked!

I would like to devote thiscolumn to our Club President,our own Cuzin’ Noble JimRennie and on behalf of all weHillbilly Club members and ourdistinguished Hillbillies of Clan46, very best ofcongratulations. During the summer heand his wife, Lady Barb, took the horseand buggy down to a (Shriner) HillbillyConvention in Ohio where he was chosenas International Hillbilly of the Year! Weare all excited that one of our ownreached such a plateau, especiallyconsidering there are thousands ofShriner Hillbillies throughout NorthAmerica.

Now, this is the icing on the cake, butknowing Cuzin’ Jim for as long as I haveand if you know him, this honour is trulya very appropriate one to be bestowed.However, at the same time, his demeanorhasn’t changed a lick. He has alwaysbeen, and continues to be, the same fineperson we Masons and Shriners have

come to respect and support. Heconstantly upholds the Masonic traditionsand gives 110% to the reason all of usare Shriners, those very special littlechildren who depend on us. Cuzin’ Jimwould literally ‘give you the shirt off hisback’ if need be. His daily practice of ourMasonic traditions are happily adoptedby those of us who are lucky enough tospend time with him and his wife, Lady


Barb. Cuzin’ Jim, we know you will wearthe honour proudly, but with your samerefined dignity. This folks, is yet anotherexample of how far a fellow can progressin life and Masonry when he has a true,supportive wife backing him 110%. Thankyou, Lady Barb.

Folks, to bring you up to date, ourClub participated in severalparades this summer. July 11th we,along with members of the NewBeaver Shrine Club, paraded inNorland Ontario’s 150thanniversary parade. August 7th theHillbillies as well as many otherShriners, Clubs and Units, paradedat the Alliston Potato Festival. OnAugust 20th we headed down toDundas, Ontario (along withOuthouse One in Hamilton) toparade at the Annual CactusFestival. On September 5th, wealong with Oshawa Shriners,paraded at Kinmount, Ontario aspart of their Annual Fair, and therethe Hillbilly Club once again wonprizes for our floats andequipment, our float won SecondPrize and the Hillbilly Gals trailerwon Third Prize.

On September 19th, theThornhill Annual Wheat SheafFestival was held, however, theirannual parade in which ShrineClubs and Units participate wascancelled. In lieu, however, it wasrequested the Hillbilly Club set up astationary display to show off ourparade equipment and allow us tospend a few hours talking tofestival goers, promotingShrinedom and answering theirquestions. The opportunity not onlyallowed the kind folks a chance to

view up close our parade equipment butalso to enjoy some Hillbilly-type gamesand a Hillbilly BBQ. It was a fine day andsurprisingly, many folks seemed to knowlittle about Shriners and our dedicatedefforts for our special children.

One thing seems clear, dear reader,although we receive excellent and warmreceptions in our GTA area parades, it

Rameses Hillbilly chosen Hillbilly of the Year

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BOKHARA COURT #22LADIES ORIENTAL SHRINE

OF NORTH AMERICA

Fall has arrived; our July/Augustholidays are over. Our High Priestess,Lady Barbara Pennock has been very

busy with her Official Visits to our Clubs,Trent Severn Ladies’ Shrine Club, where Ithink she became an egg thrower,Sharamazda Ladies’ Shrine Club, inBarrie, Niagara Peninsula Shrine Club,Salaam Ladies’ Shrine Club, inCollingwood and Sesemar Ladies’ ShrineClub in Hamilton. Lady Barbara alsoattended our Great Lakes Unit Meet inIndianapolis, Indiana where the Units ofthe area demonstrated the efforts of theirpracticing in their drum corps, patrols,line dancing etc. The Blue MountainStepper performed for her.

The Blue Mountain Steppers of SalaamLadies Shrine Club was officially formedin June, 1997, under the direction of LadyRuth Gilpin. Not knowing what to namethe Square Dance Unit, the Club wasasked for suggestions and Lady MaryStephens came up with the name “TheBlue Mountain Steppers.” There werenine Charter Members, Captain WilmaZeggil, Ladies Ingrid Lawson, TeresaEngel, Lola Stewart, Jeannette Potts, JudyHenson, Shirley MacKenzie, Joan Wagg

and Ruth Gilpin.There first trip to our Great Lakes Unit

Meet in September 1997, held in Torontofound these Ladies hard at work. LadiesRuth and Wilma bought yards and yardsfor material to make costumes, hours ofpractice to perfect their dance and manymeetings were held in preparation fortheir début. Our next host city wasLouisville, Kentucky and being a longways from home they decided they wouldtake a male companion and I think thehonour went to Noble Dr. Ovis Wagg. Ibet he has some stories to tell. Of coursethere have been many trips made sincethen.

When these Ladies are not practicing,they are working hard fundraising for theShriners Hospital in Montreal. Under thedirection of Lady Wilma they havebecome well known in the Collingwoodarea for their catering capabilities atweddings, anniversaries, and birthday andChristmas parties. These funds have beenused to purchase specialized equipmentfor individual patient needs, as well astoys, books, clothes and toiletries toassist in the day to day comfort of ourspecial needs children in the hospital.

Each year in March, a Spring Tea ishosted by Bokhara Court at RamesesShrine Centre, where all of Bokhara’s

Clubs and Units present their monetarydonations and the above. The highlight ofthe tea is a representative of our hospitalis usually on hand to receive these andgives us an update on the hospital, andthe new and improving methods fortreating our patients. Often a patient andfamily members are here and we receivea story from them and a chance to speakand ask questions on their experiences inour hospital. They are so appreciative ofwhat we do. It is wonderful to know thatwe do make a difference in someone’slife.

Our work continues as our officersand members prepare for our Ceremonial,November 14, 2009 to welcome our newCandidates into our membership. Ournew members are encouraged to join ourClubs and Units, to learn about the dutiesof our elected line officers. Our workcontinues as our officers and membersprepare for our ceremonial, November14, 2009 to welcome our new Candidatesinto our membership. Our new membersare encouraged to join our Clubs andUnits, to learn about the duties of ourelected line officers and to visit ourhospitals, especially our CanadianShriners Hospital in Montreal. Wecontinue to collect eye glasses, hearingaids, pop tabs and soup labels.


The Blue Mountain Steppers at the Manito Shrine Club. First Row left to right: Ladies Susan Green,Captain Judy Henson, Ruth Gilpin and Millie Lougheed. Second Row left to right: Ladies JaneChipchase, Barbara Watts, Joan Wagg, Edith Rawn, Wilma Zeggil, Ingrid Lawson, Jeannette Potts andLola Stewart.

Blue MountainSteppers dance forour special children

We partnered with Petro-Canada almostfive months ago and created awonderful and simple program to help

the Shrine earn money nationally. All we needed to do was fuel our vehicles at

Petro-Canada. It was that simple. We were given9 months to show that the Shriners were theright group to partner with and are trulydedicated to their cause and will do this withpassion. At the same time, we were alsoallowed to collect Petro-Points and get enteredin a chance to win a trip-for-two to theOlympics.

The first quarter of this program has broughtin a significant number of activations. With22,605 cards activated across the ShrineCenters as of July 1st, with enough cards outamong our members and supporters togenerate over $900,000 in fundraising dollars!

The potential earnings are much greater thanthis and we need every bit we can get this year.We need you to start using your Shriners cardtoday.

That is the good part of the story. Nobles, I

Ask not what the Shrine can do for you... Ask what you can do for the Shrine!

regret to inform you that merely activating cardswill not make us successful. Our combined usagein this program, since April 1st, has onlyamounted to 1% of what we can achieve. This isunacceptable!

If we ever wish to benefit from this easy, fun,and profitable way to generate funds for theShrine, we need to change our behaviour. Afterall, that is our creed, to do the things we like asa fun loving group of men with a purpose. Youneed to start using your cards today, fortomorrow will be too late!

Your Divan is very committed to this causeand they believe that there is no greateropportunity than to dedicate yourself andparticipate in this program. We cannot do thiswithout your help!

To realize that value, you need to start usingyour card at each and every fill-up. If you do nothave a card yet, ask for one and start using it.

Ask those around you if they are using theirs.If you need to go a bit out of the way to do so,your participation and dedication to this causewould mean a great deal to the Shrine.


You need to start using your Shriners card today!

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would appear the great responsereceived in our smaller towns andcommunities can be somewhat attributedto the result of much radio, television andpress which promote and publicizeShriners and more particularly our ShrineHospitals and our very special children.

Sure makes a feller proud to be a partof our great Fraternity.

A newly decorated Hillbilly paradevehicle has made its public appearancethanks to the Burning Sands Potts andPanns Company and support from theParkes General Store. Be sure to look itover next time you attend one of ourparades. What do you mean, you don’tattend our parades? Being Shriners,aren’t we supposed to be having fun?

Gentle readers, forgot to tell y’all,back last November some of us Cuzinstook the advice of Hillbilly Cuzin’ BobWhitmarsh (P.P.) and attended the localdrive-in theatre which are open all year.Well folks, we had just parked our DeSotoand I duct-taped the speaker snuggly tothe side window (the glass is missing),when one of the Cuzins noticed anothermetal box hanging on the pole. He askedme what it was for and although I suredidn’t know, I figured it must have been atwo-way radio to be used to order upfood from the concession stand. So, Iremoved the box from the pole, broughtit into the car, put it up close to mymouth and talked into it. However,

nothing much happened and nobodyanswered. Then one of the Cuzinssuggested I should try and twist thevolume knob on the front. I did so and Iam here to tell you, I near about burnedmy face off! Turned out that outfit was ahigh-powered, in-car heater for winteruse in the cars. What will they think ofnext folks?

The Ninth Annual Hillbilly Degree andChowdown (now known as the Gatheringof the Clans and Country Chow Down)was held on September 26th up inKirkfield, Ontario thanks to the kindnessof hosts Noble Bob and Lady MarionO’Brien.

As the column I am typing here isscheduled to be submitted by September14th for inclusion into the NovemberPapyrus, I will give you ‘an event report’in my next column. For now, gentlereader, I shall bid adieu, grab one ofthose fresh apples out of the barrel and

head on back to the farm. A reminder, it’s almost time to oil up

those rakes because any day now theleaves will be starting to fall! (Now y’allknow why we Hillbillies only plant pinetrees).

Permit me to pass along our besthopes and wishes to all our Shrinerfriends, neighbours and family membersand especially those who may not beenjoying the best of health at this time.May the GAOTU continue to watch over,guide and bless you all.

It is a pleasure being part of yourreading time. See you all a little furtherdown the road. Be kind to your dogs,cats, horses and cows.

Thank you all, on behalf of ClubPresident Noble (Cuzin’) Jim Rennie 905-640-2143 (Stouffville, Ontario)

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By Noble Ross Pattenden SHEBA SHRINE CLUB

President Noble Earl Login and his great committee did anoutstanding job celebrating the occasion. The festivities started at8:30am with a White Fish Breakfast. This famous occasion is

normally held at the Curling Bonspiel in January. Nobles, ladies, theirfamilies and guests really enjoyed it.

Many volunteer Nobles under the direction of chef Noble Joe Malekmade Sheba proud.Monument Dedication

At 5:00pm, MC Noble Terry Arnold introduced outstanding speakers.Sheba President Noble Earl Login, Illustrious Sirs Noble Ron Stewart(1973) and Noble Raymond A. Causton (2009) also local politicaldignitaries MP Patrick Brown, MPP Aileen Carrol and Jeff Lehman of theCity of Barrie.

The Dedication was followed by a reception and a fantastic dinnerunder the direction of Noble Joe Malek and his staff, a great job by allinvolved. Order of Business was kept short, then on to:50th Anniversary Program

MC Noble Garry McCluskey called on several of Sheba’s Old Boyswho covered the History of Sheba.

Lady Debra Money of Sharamazda and Special Ladies Club spoke ofthe dedication to our special children and Sheba. Sheba AmbassadorNoble Stewart Crockatt spoke briefly and turned the floor over toPotentate, Illustrious Sir Raymond A. Causton, who congratulated Shebaon 50 years of success and dedication to the cause. Recalling hiswelcome at visits to Sheba, “I always think of Sheba as a family Club”.Thanks Noble Ray.

Also he mentioned Chief Raban Noble Bryan Lawson (in attendance)would be his nominee for our next Potentate 2010.

MC Noble McCluskey then introduced the entertainment “TheNewcomers” an excellent song and comedy act. Their newest memberJohn (or Jack) Wallwin was at a loss to keep a straight face during hispart in the show, you had to be there!

The evening concluded with the distribution of Sheba 50thAnniversary books. This excellent book was the project of Noble Scott(Skid) Rowe, well done Noble Scott.

Sheba Shrine celebrates 50th anniversary

By Noble Jim Thornton, DirectorMEMBERSHIP AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

This past July at the 2009 Imperial Sessions in San Antonio Ihad the opportunity to attend two membership sessions.One of the sessions previewed a new membership tool that

will be made available in October of this year. It is called the“Shriners Village” and is an exciting new addition to the website. There will be more information regarding this in the nextissue. The other session was a luncheon to celebrate the ShrineCentres that had a positive change in membership last year. Atpresent, Rameses Shriners has a positive membership changefor 2009.

Shrine Centres that had a positive change, even if it was stilla loss was presented a bronze or silver award. Those who had apositive increase received a gold award. There was a lot ofenergy and a celebratory feeling in the room. Over the last 6years we have initiated or restored an average of 140 Nobles ayear, a commendable record. Shriners International is about6500 per year. The Black Camel and suspensions however,continues to takes as many.

Nobles, we need your help. The Divan members along withthe Membership Workteam cannot affect change or growthwithout the help of the various Clubs/Units and their members.My email address is [email protected]. If you havesome constructive ideas or comments let us know. Also Nobleswith an interest in participating in a membership workgroupshould let me, Noble Jim Thornton know through the aboveelectronic address.

Nobles, there is a momentum building in Masonry and theShrine! Together we can use this to stop the bleeding. Be activeand visible in the community and be attractive to potentialmembers.

Shriners. . .having fun helping kids.


By Noble Vic PhillipsOSHAWA SHRINE CLUB

Nobles Jerry Pedersen and Roger Pitre put their heads and hearts togetherrecently to build a special computer for 6-year old Nolan Preston. ThePeterborough grade one student has the full use of only one hand. His

grandparents had heard that Shriners might be able to help with Nolan’s special needsand contacted the Club.

Noble Pedersen put his skills to work and according to the Shriners, Nolan is morethan pleased with his new computer. Noble Pitre presented Nolan with their technicalwork of art and his smile was our reward.

As usual, the Oshawa Club did not take a summer break. The five Club Unitsattended numerous parades and raised money at various barbecues held outside theClub building.

Another successful event was organized by the Mini-Car Unit when they held agiant yard sale in early September. The boys enjoyed the selling and the customerswalked away with great bargains and lots of smiles.

The fall is our favorite time of year when we hold regular meetings at the Club andhead out almost every weekend to the fall and winter parades.

All Shriners are welcome to join us on the third Wednesday of each month.

By Noble Ivan A. G. TeesPEEL SHRINE CLUB

The Peel Shrine Club keeps active and having a great timewith the many parades in which we participate. Withsixteen go-carts we always are looking for Shriners

interested in joining us and we are booked for fall parades andfor Christmas.

Think you are too old to drive a go-cart? Don’t even gothere, you are never too old to have some fun in a parade!Above is a picture of one of our “Star Drivers” Noble DougWhitfield and he has been driving these since he was 75 yearsof age! We just celebrated his 80th and he was driving at ourshowing in Dundas and at Bolton in September.

Our Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month atthe Lions Club Hall in Brampton. For more information phoneour Secretary Ron Prendergast, 905-451-3909 we need yourhelp.

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IN MEMORIAM

Deceased Nobles ReportedIn The Month of July

Frederick B. AltonJune 25, 2009Uxbridge, ONJohn D. HoltbyJuly 2, 2009

Parry Sound, ONW. Mike J. Lewis

July 17, 2009Etobicoke, ON

James C. LowesMay 30, 2009

Mississauga, ONRay R. McFaulJuly 12, 2009Havelock, ON

Harvey E. McKenneyJuly 27, 2009Sudbury, ON

Deceased Nobles ReportedIn The Month of August

Myron BeathuneAugust 1, 2009Bracebridge, ON

Allen BellJune 9, 2009

Elora, ONRaymond B. Barrett

July 29, 2009Kingston, ON

John A. HacksonAugust 24, 2009Newmarket, ONJack M. Heslip

August 25, 2009Creemore, ON

Alexander LawrenceAugust 16, 2009Port Elgin, ONAlan C. Lewis

August 9, 2009Orillia, ON

Gordon R. LockAugust 24, 2009Beaumont, ON

Edwin W. MartinJuly 14, 2007Waterloo, ON

Charles A. McGregorAugust 8, 2009

Peterborough, ONWilliam S. NapierAugust 3, 2009

Sudbury, ONGordon D. Rennick

July 28, 2009Orillia, ON

Stanley A. ScarrAugust 9, 2009Parry Sound, ON

Dr. J. Russell ScottJuly 29, 2009Belleville, ON

Stanley R. SintonAugust 19, 2009

Midhurst, ONThomas E. Warner

May 31, 2009Port Perry, ONHarry Yolleck

August 08, 2009Toronto, ON

Deceased Nobles ReportedIn The Month of September

Ernest F. AldertonDecember 31, 2007

Etobicoke, ONR. Eric BuckberroughDecember 31, 2008

Perkinsfield, ONM. Michael Chudiak

June 7, 2009Toronto, ON

Henry W. ClarkMarch 2, 2007Willowdale, ON

Clayton J. ClemettSeptember 10, 2009

Toronto, ONWilliam E. Curnoe

September 12, 2009Toronto, ON

D. M. FitzpatrickSeptember 2, 2009

Weston, ONDonald A. King

September 11, 2009Picton, ON

Philip LeBretonSeptember 4, 2009Pointe Claire, QC

Gordon LeesMarch 31, 2008

Oshawa, ONW. J. S Little

August 30, 2009Havelock, ON

Robert B. MacaraApril 27, 2009

St. Catharines, ONJohn J. Molnar

August 29, 2009Burlington, ON

Wilfred E. NobleMarch 12, 2007

Port Colborne, ONDonald E. Polkinghorne

December 31, 2008Waubaushene, ON

Ross K. ProsserMay 5, 2008Orillia, ON

Raymond E. SaltmarshJuly 31, 2009

Scarborough, ONSheldon ShusterJune 29, 2008Toronto, ON

Alwin G. SwaffieldAugust 25, 2009

Toronto, ONJ.A. Timmins

August 10, 2009Kirkland Lake, ON

Barrie S. TomimatsuSeptember 20, 2009

Fort Erie, ONEdwin Walker

Feberuary 15, 2009Midland, ON

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