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Proceedings_____

Grand ChapterOf

Royal Arch MasonsOf Alberta

2006

PROCEEDINGSof the

Grand Chapter ofRoyal Arch Masons of Alberta

at the

NINETY-SECOND

Annual Convocation

2006___________________

held in the

City of Camrose, AlbertaMay 12 & 13, 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Grand First Principal, Photograph .................................................................................. 4Grand First Principal, Biographical Sketch...................................................................... 5Grand First Principal, Masonic History ........................................................................... 5Officers Present ............................................................................................................... 6Past Grand First Principals in Attendance ....................................................................... 6First Principals in Attendance.......................................................................................... 6Friday May 12, 2006, Ceremonial Opening of Grand Chapter....................................... 7First Principals and Past First Principals Present ............................................................. 7Reception of Distinguished Guests .................................................................................. 8Presentation of Colours ................................................................................................... 9Invocation...................................................................................................................... 10Fraternal Greetings ........................................................................................................ 10Memorial Service .......................................................................................................... 10

Deaths in the Grand Chapter of Alberta ............................................................... 12Deaths in other Grand Jurisdictions...................................................................... 12

Introduction of Companions Nominated for Grand Office ............................................ 13Adjournment.................................................................................................................. 13Resolution of Loyalty .................................................................................................... 14Saturday May 13, 2006 Opening in Ample Form ........................................................ 15Change Order of Business ............................................................................................. 15Invocation...................................................................................................................... 15Reading of Minutes ....................................................................................................... 15Reception of Distinguished Guests ................................................................................ 15Reading of Correspondence........................................................................................... 15Preliminary Report of Credential’s Committee.............................................................. 15Reception of Past Grand First Principals ....................................................................... 15Greetings from Grand Chapter of British Columbia and Yukon.................................... 16Greetings from General Grand Chapter International .................................................... 16Report of the Grand Principal ........................................................................................ 16

Dispensations Granted.......................................................................................... 16Visitations ............................................................................................................ 16District Meetings .................................................................................................. 17Appointments ....................................................................................................... 17Necrology............................................................................................................. 17Confer Rank of Grand District Superintendent..................................................... 17Appreciation......................................................................................................... 17Conclusion ........................................................................................................... 18List of Visitations ................................................................................................. 18

Greetings from the Grand Chapter of Saskatchewan ..................................................... 18Greetings from the Royal and Select Masters of Western Canada ................................. 18Report of the Grand Scribe Ezra .................................................................................... 18

Statistics – 2005 ................................................................................................... 19Restorations – 2005 .............................................................................................. 19Affiliations – 2005................................................................................................ 19Deletions – 2005................................................................................................... 20Demits – 2005 ...................................................................................................... 20

Reception of Grand District Superintendents................................................................. 20Report of the Grand Treasurer ....................................................................................... 20Report of the Committee on Audit and Finance............................................................. 21

Statement of Operations ...................................................................................... 22Supplementary Statement of Operations............................................................... 23Accounts Receivable ............................................................................................ 24Balance Sheet ....................................................................................................... 25Statement of Operations Youth Endowment Fund ............................................... 26Budget .................................................................................................................. 27

Greetings from the Grand Chapter of Manitoba ............................................................ 28Greetings from the Grand Imperial Conclave of Canada, Red Cross of Constantine..... 28Greetings from the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick .................................................. 28Reception of the First Principals.................................................................................... 28Report of the Committee on Warrants and Dispensations.............................................. 28Report of the Committee on Capitular Masonry ............................................................ 28

District #1............................................................................................................. 28District #2............................................................................................................. 29

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District #3............................................................................................................. 29District #4............................................................................................................. 29District #5............................................................................................................. 30

Report of the Committee on Benevolence ..................................................................... 31Report of the Committee on Jurisprudence and Constitution......................................... 31Motions to Amend the Constitution............................................................................... 31

Amend Sections 267 and 268............................................................................... 31Amend Sections 58 to 66 ..................................................................................... 31

Reception of the Grand Representatives ........................................................................ 31Report of the Committee on the Fraternal Dead ............................................................ 32Report of the Committee on Fraternal Relations............................................................ 32Greetings from the York Rite Sovereign College of North America ............................. 34Greetings from the Knights of the York Cross of Honor ............................................... 34Report of the Committee on the Work........................................................................... 34Report of the Committee on Library, Research and Education...................................... 34Report of the Committee on the Youth Endowment Fund ............................................. 35Final Report of the Credentials Committee.................................................................... 36Appointment of Scrutineers ........................................................................................... 36Greetings from the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests ....................................... 36Greetings from the Allied Masonic Degrees of Canada................................................. 36Greetings from the Royal Order of Scotland ................................................................. 36Report of the Committee on Honours and Awards ........................................................ 36Report of the Grand Lecturer......................................................................................... 37Report of the Long Range Planning and Membership Committee................................. 37Report of the Committee on Regalia.............................................................................. 37Report of the Committee on the Royal Arch Website.................................................... 37Report of the Centennial Planning Committee............................................................... 38Report of the Scrutineers ............................................................................................... 38Presentation of Honourary Grand Chapter Certificates and Cards ................................. 38Report of the Committee on the Grand First Principal’s Address .................................. 39General Business ........................................................................................................... 39

Notices of Motion................................................................................................ 39Membership in General Grand Chapter International .......................................... 39

Installation of Officers................................................................................................... 39M.Ex. Comp. Terrence A. Drolet......................................................................... 40

Next Regular Convocation ............................................................................................ 40Grand First Principals Since Organization..................................................................... 41General Grand Chapter Distinguished Service Medal ................................................... 41Alberta Grand Chapter Special Award .......................................................................... 42General Grand Chapter Silver Award ............................................................................ 42Grand Scribes Ezra Since Organization ......................................................................... 43Executive Committee .................................................................................................... 42Elected by Grand Chapter to Grand Executive Committee............................................ 43Appointed Grand Executive Committee by Grand First Principal ................................. 43Appointed Grand Chapter Officers ................................................................................ 43Chapters by Masonic District ........................................................................................ 43Membership Statistics by Chapter ................................................................................. 45Membership Statistics by District .................................................................................. 45Chapter Directory .......................................................................................................... 46Grand Representatives of Alberta near Other Grand Chapters....................................... 47Representatives of other Grand Chapters near the Grand Chapter of Alberta ................ 48Grand Secretaries of Grand Royal Arch Chapters ......................................................... 49Grand Chapter Special Committees ............................................................................... 51Honourary Past Grand First Principals .......................................................................... 52Order of High Priesthood............................................................................................... 53

Applications for Membership ............................................................................... 53Election of Officers .............................................................................................. 53Honourary Membership Cards ............................................................................. 54List of Past Presidents .......................................................................................... 54

Index.............................................................................................................................. 55Masonic Calendar................................................................................. Inside Back CoverRules of Masonic Dates ........................................................................ Inside Back CoverGrand Chapter Elected Officers.......................................................................Back CoverNext Annual Convocation and Executive Meeting..........................................Back Cover

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M.Ex. Comp. J. David HongistoGrand First Principal

2005-2006

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J. DAVID HONGISTO

Biographical Sketch

Most Excellent Companion J. David Hongisto was born in Oakville, Ontario in 1947, the only son of HelgeHongisto and Joyce (Belyea) Hongisto. He has three younger sisters. His father was a United Church ministerand a chaplain in the R.C.A.F. This resulted in many relocations and the experience of living in many parts ofCanada.

Completed C.G.A. designation in 1976, and since 1988 has occupied himself as a kilt maker.

Married to Barbara (Himann) in 1968. They have a daughter and a son and two granddaughters.

Masonic HistoryCraft Masonry

Initiated, passed and raised in Jubilee Lodge 173 1990Worshipful Master 1996Affiliated Cornerstone Lodge 19 1992Worshipful Master 1995,1998Grand Lodge Piper for five yearsMasonic Higher Education Bursary Committee for three yearsSouthern Alberta Tartan Degree Team – member since inception

Capitular MasonryExalted in Golden West Chapter #5 1991Past Master Degree – Montana 1995First Principal in Golden West Chapter #5 1997Order of High Priesthood 1998Grand Senior Sojourner 1998Grand District Superintendent District 4 1999Grand J 2003Grand H 2004Grand Z 2005Grand Representative of Scotland 2005 to date

Cryptic MasonryZadok Council #3 1993T.I.M. 2005Order of the Silver Trowel 2005

Knights TemplarCyprus Preceptory #33 1992Affiliated Acre Preceptory #66 2000Presiding Preceptor, Acre Preceptory #66 2002, 2003

A.A.O.N.M.S.Al Azhar Shrine 1992Al Azhar Legion of Honor – Charter Member 1993

- Commander 1996- PNSA Commander 1998

Al Azhar Provost Corps – Honorary Life Member 1999Affiliated Algeria Shrine 1997Moila Shrine – Honorary Member 2003Royal Order of Jesters 2002

Other Masonic AffiliationsYork Rite College

Pompilius College #79 1994Governor 2004

Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar PriestsSouthern Alberta Tabernacle #103 1998

Knights York Cross of HonorWestern Canada Priory #35 2006

Red Cross of ConstantineChinook City Conclave #29 1998

Royal Order of ScotlandProvincial Grand Lodge of Alberta 2002

Ancient and Accepted Scottish RiteValley of Calgary – 32 Degree 1992

Order of the Eastern StarMizpah Chapter #6 1995Worthy Patron 1999, 2001

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GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTAIncorporated under the Statues of the Province of Alberta

Dated May 10, 1973

NINETY-SECOND ANNUAL COVOCATION PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the Proceedings of the Ninety-Second Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal ArchMasons of Alberta, meeting at the Norsemen Inn, Camrose, Alberta on the Twelfth and Thirteenth of May, 2006.

OFFICERS PRESENTM.Ex. Comp. J. David Hongisto Grand First PrincipalR.Ex. Comp. Terrence A. Drolet Grand Second PrincipalR.Ex. Comp. Eric W. Weigelt Grand Third PrincipalR.Ex. Comp. Charles Hunt Grand Superintendent District #1R.Ex. Comp. Lloyd A. Johnston Grand Superintendent District #2R.Ex. Comp. Edward Maurer Grand Superintendent District #3R.Ex. Comp. Gerry B. Hawley Grand Superintendent District #4R.Ex. Comp. Gerald Fulton Grand Superintendent District #5R.Ex. Comp. Arnold R. Moses Grand TreasurerR.Ex. Comp. Marvyn R. Rogers Grand Scribe EzraR.Ex. Comp. Neil G. White Grand Scribe NehemiahR.Ex. Comp. Daniel J. Olofson Grand Principal SojournerV.Ex. Comp. John N. P. Munnikhuis Grand RegistrarV.Ex. Comp. Earle S. Sharam Grand ChaplainR.Ex. Comp. James A. Lore Grand LecturerR.Ex. Comp. A. Gerry B. Gibbs Grand HistorianV.Ex. Comp. George B. Tapley Grand Senior SojournerV.Ex. Comp. Peter Schulz Grand Sword BearerV.Ex. Comp. A. Lawrence Anderson Grand Director of CeremoniesV.Ex. Comp. Douglas R. Wilson Grand OrganistV.Ex. Comp. Stephen Dafoe Grand PursuivantV.Ex. Comp. Vallon W. Wolaniuk Grand WebmasterV.Ex. Comp. Ronald D. Astell Grand TylerR.Ex. Comp. Donald L. Dygert Grand Executive CommitteeR.Ex. Comp. Terry D. Gould Grand Executive CommitteeR.Ex. Comp. Kenneth M. Mingo Grand Executive CommitteeR.Ex. Comp. Kenneth E. White Grand Executive CommitteeV.Ex. Comp. Ed Whitenett Grand Executive CommitteeR.Ex. Comp. Robert MacDougall Grand Executive CommitteeR.Ex. Comp. C. F. Arnold Smith Grand Executive CommitteeR.Ex. Comp. William J. Stinson Grand Executive CommitteeR.Ex. Comp. Walter Watts Grand Executive CommitteeR.Ex. Comp. Ronald O. Beirnes Grand Executive CommitteeR.Ex. Comp. David E. Boone Grand Executive CommitteeV.Ex. Comp. Colin Reichle Grand Executive Committee

PAST GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS IN ATTENDANCEM.Ex. Comp. J. R. Crawford .................................. 1986M.Ex. Comp. R. L. Costigan................................... 1988M.Ex. Comp. E. J. Carr........................................... 1991M.Ex. Comp. W. A. Brown .................................... 1993M.Ex. Comp. P. Fairbridge ..................................... 1994M.Ex. Comp. A. C. Edstrom................................... 1996

M.Ex. Comp. L. C. Dowdell ................................... 1999M.Ex. Comp. D. B. Russell..................................... 2001M.Ex. Comp. G. E. Tetzloff.................................... 2002M.Ex. Comp. D. B. Dougan.................................... 2003M.Ex. Comp. D. A. Gillies...................................... 2004

FIRST PRINCIPALS IN ATTENDANCEEx. Comp. P. Johansen.............................. No. 1

V. Ex. Comp. E. Sharam................................ No. 2R. Ex. Comp. D. H. Murray ........................... No. 3

Ex. Comp. B. Irwin ................................... No. 4Ex. Comp. G. P. Berard ............................ No. 9Ex. Comp. G. W. White .......................... No. 13Ex. Comp. S. LeVoguer .......................... No. 17Ex. Comp. S. Krause............................... No. 18

R. Ex. Comp. J. A. Lore............................... No. 21

Ex. Comp. E. Villadsen........................... No. 24Ex. Comp. J. D. Ingram........................... No. 26Ex. Comp. R. Sanders, Sr........................ No. 27Ex. Comp. E. McKay .............................. No. 30Ex. Comp. C. S. Powell........................... No. 31

R. Ex. Comp. K. Brennan ............................ No. 36Ex. Comp. J. A. Smith ............................ No. 38

M. Ex. Comp. E. J. Carr............................... No. 39Ex. Comp. D. Allan................................. No. 40

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CEREMONIAL OPENING OF GRAND CHAPTER

Grand Chapter was declared Open Without Form at 7:30 p.m.Friday, May 12, 2006

CHAPTER PRINCIPALS AND PAST FIRST PRINCIPALS PRESENT

Alberta No. 1P. Johansen…ZA. Perry…HL. Anderson

E. F. BalleineH. J. Clay

R. L. CostiganR. E. Nelson

North Star No. 2E. S. Sharam…ZH. Canning…HT. CampbellA. G. B. Gibbs

I. GledhillC. Gordon-CraigT. D. GouldC. S. B. Hunt

D. RothR. TaylorG. E. Tetzloff

Assiniboia No. 3D. H, Murray…Z P. Devlin P. Schulz

Shekinah No. 4B. Irwin….ZR. D. Astell

T. EdgarR. Sinclair

C. StobbsE. W. Weigelt

Golden West No. 5C. AbbottR. L. Costigan

J. D. Hongisto G. B. Tapley

Otuskwan No. 9G. P. Berard…ZC. K. J. Wilson…HJ. A. Ratchford…JD. E. Boone

J. G. BorderR. L. CostiganL. C. DowdellR. J. MacDougall

V. J. RamsbottomD. B. RussellC. F. A. SmithW. J. Stinson

Calgary No. 11R. O. Beirnes D. A. Gillies W. L. Seifert

Capital City No. 13G. W. White…ZT. A. Bremner…HJ. A. Schoonmaker…JP. Fairbridge

G. R. KampjesJ. N. P. MunnikhuisM. R. RogersA. A. Tabler

K. E. WhiteN. G. WhiteD. R. WilsonV. W. Wolaniuk

Hillvue No. 15No Representation

Mount Olivet #17S. LeVoguer…ZD. J. Olofson…J

T.A. Drolet K. M. Mingo

Norwood #18S. Krause…ZR. C. EnersonL. A. Johnston

A. N. OdinskyJ. H. E. Phillpotts

C. ReichleJ. V. Sarabin

Strathmore No. 21J. A. Lore…ZD. Switzer…HK. W. Chiew…JC. O. AndersonH. D. Anderson

W. A. AndersonJ. K. ChurchD. B. DouganR. Jones

J. W. KoppJ. A. LoreP. J. ProudlockD. R. Stewart

Crescent No. 24B. Nicdao…HW. A. BrownL. Dirks

L. C. DowdellR. W. FreebornG. B. Hawley

G. R. KampjesA. R. Moses

Harmony No. 26J. D. Ingram…ZR. J. MacDougall

E. MaurerD. H. Murray

L. W. Payne

Eheyeh No. 27R. Sanders, Sr. …Z L. H. Persinger

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Edson No. 30E. McKay…HJ. Drebit…H

S. Dafoe D. W. Eidt

Parklands No. 31C. S. Powell…ZR. G. Glasgow

E. R. Jackson W. J. Jennissen

Wapiti No. 34F. Gerzanich R. Olson

Bethel No. 36K. Brennan…ZJ. R. CrawfordK. Fossen

C. McDermottA. ObergB. Oberg

E. ObergP. G. Shorak

Lebanon No. 38J. A. Smith…ZT. Grauman

M. A. Vickers E. Whitenett

Cold Lake No. 39E. J. Carr…ZG. K. Fulton…H

D. Dygert…JA. C. Edstrom

R. SweeneyD. D. Thomson

Hangingstone #40D. Allan…ZW. Grainger…H

L. C. Dowdell W. J. Watts

Stoney U.D.C. Reichle…ZW. J. Webster…H

K. G. South…J V. W. Wolaniuk

The Grand Council was piped in by Grand First Principal, M.Ex. Comp. J. David Hongisto.

M.Ex. Comp. J. David Hongisto welcomed everyone to the 92nd Annual Convocation of the Royal Arch Masonsof Alberta. He took this time to welcome the visitors from outside of the Province of Alberta, as well as theladies who very much enhanced the evening’s celebrations.

The Grand First Principal introduced the members of the Grand Council. In addition to himself, they includedR.Ex. Comp. Terry Drolet, Grand Second Principal and R.Ex. Comp. Eric Weigelt, Grand Third Principal.Further introductions were R.Ex. Comp. Marvyn Rogers, Grand Scribe Ezra, and R.Ex. Comp. Arnold Moses,Grand Treasurer. The wives of the senior officers were introduced: Barbara Hongisto, Marilyn Drolet, ShirleyWeigelt, Anne Rogers and Ann Moses. Two further introductions included Marge Dawson, wife of the GrandMaster, M.W. Bro. Rex Dawson and Rita Gray, wife of the General Grand High Priest, M.Ex. Comp. LarryGray.

RECEPTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

British Columbia and the YukonM.Ex. Comp. Brian A Richman, GZ; M.Ex. Comp. Len Pickell, PGZ; M.Ex. Comp. Norman K. Munro, PGZ;R.Ex. Comp. Les Robinson, GJ; R.Ex. Comp. Norman F. McDonald, PGDS; R.Ex. Comp. Stanley Sorenson,PGDS; R.Ex. Comp. Harold F. Freeston

SaskatchewanM.Ex. Comp. Bill Leipert, PGZ; M.Ex. Comp. Jim Hall, PGZ and the Grand Representative of Alberta inSaskatchewan; M.Ex. Comp. Jack Colenutt, PGZ; R.Ex. Comp. David Wilson, GH; R.Ex. Comp. RobertTurner, GJ

ManitobaM.Ex. Comp. Robert A. McMillan, GZ

New BrunswickM.Ex. Comp. Peter D. Devlin, PGZ

General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons InternationalM.Ex. Comp. Larry E. Gray, G.G.H.P.; M.Ex. Comp. Louis E. Bartrand, Dep G.G.H.P., Northwest District

Cryptic Rite Masons of Western Canada, Royal and Select MastersR. Ill. Comp. Robert Taylor, Deputy Grand Master

Sovereign Great Priory of Canada, Knights TemplarR. Em. Kt. Leslie W. Payne, Provincial Prior for the Alberta District

Red Cross of Constantine, Grand Imperial Conclave of CanadaM.Ill. Knight Comp. Robert L. Costigan, Past Grand Sovereign

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York Right Sovereign College of North AmericaR.Em. Dist. Bro. Donald B. Russell, Grand Governor of Alberta

Knights of the York Cross of HonourKenneth E. White, Past Prior

Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar PriestsR. Ill. Kt. Priest Ronald O. Beirnes, Grand Superintendent, Canada Prairies

Allied Masonic Degrees of CanadaR.Ven. Bro. William (Bill) Leipert, Past District Deputy Grand Master, District #4

Order of the Eastern StarBro. Howie Canning, Past Worthy Grand Patron

International Order of Job’s DaughtersCarole Brewer, Grand Guardian of Alberta

Daughters of the NileQueen Shirley Harris, Al Amira Temple #157

Order of DeMolayBro. Steven Petruk, Northern Representative, Alberta DeMolay AssociationJohn Slade, President, DeMolay Canada

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of CanadaIll. Bro. Orland J. Weber, 33o, Sovereign Grand Commander

Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic ShrineNoble Gordon Berard, Assistant Raban, Al Azhar Shrine, Calgary

Societas Rosicruciana in AngliaV. Worthy Frater John N. P. Munnikhuis, Celebrant, Aurora Borealis College #44

City of CamroseHis Worship Clarence Mastel, Mayor

Grand Lodge of Alberta, A.F. & A.M.M.W. Bro. Rex Dawson, Grand Master

PRESENTATION OF COLOURS

The flags of Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States of America were piped in by piper Comp. RodSmall and were presented by the Colour Party of members of the Northern Alberta Veterans’ Degree Team fromEdmonton under the direction of Comp. Howie Canning.

The Canadian FlagWe present the Canadian Flag – the symbol of unity and sovereignty. Between the bars of red on a field ofwhite, the Canadian Maple Leaf blazes forth in all its autumn glory. Its 11 points represent the 10 Provinces andTerritories which comprise our great nation. To Freemasons the red symbolized the dauntless courage of ourforefathers whom we emulate. The white, the blameless purity of light and conduct to which we are dedicatedand the points the 11 knightly virtues of which patriotism is the greatest and to which we aspire. This emblemforcefully impresses upon us the moral qualities of which our country was founded and on their preservation ourfuture greatness depends. Finally, it inspires in us a reverence for Him to whom we ever fervently pray. GodSave our Queen and Heaven bless the Maple Leaf forever. Long may it wave.

“O Canada”

The Flag of the United KingdomThe Union Jack – the emblem of freedom and democracy. As its component crosses were successfully combinedto symbolize the voluntary union of free peoples, so may it continue to typify the greater unity of the free world.May the red, the colour of the sacrificial blood of the martyrs, the white, like the snowy lambskin of Masonryand the blue, like the changeless vault of the sky symbolically depicting courage, purity and truth. Whenever itfloats world wide, around, it blazes forth a sure pledge of liberty, equality and fraternity. Long may it wave.

“God Save the Queen”

The Flag of the United States of AmericaThe Stars and Stripes – its stripes represent the original thirteen States. Its stars the original thirteen and anadditional thirty-seven States which have been successfully united within that great republic. In its respect fornations throughout the world and its support of freedom throughout the world, wherever the Maple Leaf, UnionJack or the Stars and Stripes float, may they blaze forth with a sure pledge of liberty, equality and fraternity. Inunity of that pledge – long may they wave.

“Star Spangled Banner”

The Colour Party were thanked for their attendance and for their contributions to this ceremony. (Applause)9

INVOCATION

V.Ex. Comp. E. Sharam, Grand Chaplain:God of all seasons and ages,as we gather for the Annual Convocation of our Royal Craft,we give you thanks for this past year:

for the Companions who have led us,for the Companions who have journeyed with us.

We pray for your guidance in this meeting:give us wisdom in our speaking,attentiveness in our listening,

sound judgment in our decision-making.

Keep us thankful for your presence,and for our life together.

These things we ask for the sake of your glory,Amen. So mote it be.

CIVIC AND FRATERNAL GREETINGS

M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: I would like to take this opportunity to thank our distinguished guests who are presentwith us on our 92nd Annual Communication and their presence certainly adds to our order of business thisweekend. I would ask that the representatives of the various York Rite bodies to bring their greetings tomorrow.

Greetings and best wishes were extended to the Companions and visitors by:City of Camrose: His Worship, Clarence Mastel, MayorOrder of the Eastern Star: Bro. Howie Canning, Past Worthy Grand PatronDaughters of the Nile: Queen Shirley Harris, Al Amira Temple #157International Order of Job’s Daughters: Carole Brewer, Grand Guardian of AlbertaOrder of DeMolay: Bro. Steven Petruk, Northern Representative, Alberta DeMolay AssociationAncient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Canada: Ill. Bro. Orlan Weber, Sovereign Grand CommanderAncient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the M. Shrine: Noble Gordon Berard, Asst. Raban, Al Azhar, CalgarySocietas Rosicruciana in Anglia: V.Worthy Frater John Munnikhuis, Celebrant, Aurora Borealis College #44Sovereign Great Priory of Canada, K.T.:R. Em. Kt. Leslie W. Payne, Provincial Prior for the Alberta DistrictGrand Lodge of Alberta, A.F. & A.M.: M.W. Bro. Rex Dawson, Grand Master,

M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: Thanked all of the guests for taking the time to be with us this evening and for theirkind words of encouragement and best wishes.

THANKSGIVING AND MEMORIAL SERVICE

R.Ex. Comp. E. Weigelt – Grand Third PrincipalV.Ex. Comp. E. Sharam – Grand Chaplain

V.Ex. Comp. D. R. Wilson – Grand OrganistM.Ex. Comp. J. D. Hongisto – Piper

Placing Roses on t

Grand Chaplain: The 121st Psalm remwhatever new beginnings we might find oHowever, whenever we begin a new jreassurance found in this sacred text helpsGrand Chaplain: I lift up my eyes toGrand Chapter: Our help comes froGrand Chaplain: God will not let yoGrand Chapter: The One who proteGrand Chaplain: It is God who proteGrand Chapter: The sun shall not s

OF THEOF OUR OWN

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ROSE CEREMONY
IN MEMORY

DECEASED COMPANIONSAND OTHER JURISDICTIONS

05 A.D., 2535 A.L.
he V.O.T.S.L. in Memory of Our Companions
Opening RemarksR.Ex. Comp. E. W. Weigelt

Responsive Readinginds us God is always with us, whatever might happen to us, and inurselves. We often reach for this Psalm in times of distress and change.

ourney in life, or contemplate a new journey beyond this life, theto comfort and sustain us.

the hills. From whence does my help come?m God, who made heaven and earth.ur foot stumble; the One who protects Israel will not slumber.cts you will neither slumber nor sleep.cts you, your defence at your right hand.

trike you by day, nor the moon by night.10

Grand Chaplain: God will protect you from all evil, God will protect your life.Grand Chapter: God will keep your going out and coming in, from this time forth and for evermore.Grand Chaplain: I lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come?Grand Chapter: Our help comes from God, who made heaven and earth!

Grand Chaplain’s AddressV.Ex. Comp. E. S. Sharam

“The Book of Remembrance”

The story is told of a man from a small town who made his first visit to the big city. He had looked forward tothe trip with eager anticipation, but found when he got there that the city depressed him. The noise, the traffic,the crowds of people rushing to and fro made him feel utterly insignificant. When he got home, he said to afriend, “It was as though someone had thrown a bucket of cold water in my face”.

This thought of our insignificance comes to us especially in moments like this, when we remember the deaths ofothers, and when as a result of that we face our own mortality. And it can be a disturbing, and even depressing,thought indeed!

Back in the First Century AD–during what scholars call his ‘Second Missionary Journey’–Paul visited the city ofPhilippi in Macedonia. His visit was memorable, and the church he helped to establish there excelled all others inits personal attachment to him. The Philippians treated Paul with such warm and generosity that the memory ofthe people there remained a joy to him the rest of his life.

Some years after his visit, he wrote a letter to the company of the faithful there. Towards the end of the letter, heasks to be lovingly remembered to certain persons. He mentions by name Euodia, Syntyche and Clement. Thenhe finds himself in a predicament which is all too common for some of us! He recalls other people’s faces verywell–but he can’t for the life of him remember their names. So he hesitates, and then he writes, “With all myother fellow-labourers, whose names are recorded in the book of life. I wish you joy always.” It is as though hewas saying, “I cannot remember their names, but God remembers–their names are recorded in God’s book.”An anonymous poet put it this way: One feast of holy days the crest,

I though no churchman love to keep;“All saints,” the unknown good that restin God’s still memory, folded deep!The bravely silent that did their deed,and scorned to blot it with a name;men of the plain, heroic breed,that loved Heaven’s silence more than fame.

All the lines of that brief poem are beautiful, but the fourth is especially so: “In God’s still memory, folded deep!

At the heart of our Craft is our conviction of the worth and the grandeur of each immortal soul. And so thisevening we celebrate the lives of those we name in our Rose Ceremony: ordinary men moved by anextraordinary light . . . men who, as it says in the General Charge, “did the good act not for themselves, but forthe cause of good.” And in doing this, we celebrate our lives, too–confident that, with all of these our fellow-labourers–our names are recorded in the Book of Life of the Most High, and we too will rest “in God’s stillmemory, folded deep”. Amen!

PrayerGod of life and death, Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end: We remember before you those members ofour Royal Craft from this jurisdiction who have died this past year. . . giving thanks for their lives and exampleand for all that they have meant to us. We pray for those who grieve for them. We pray, too, for members of thefraternity here and throughout the world who are suffering or sorrowful; for the hungry, the sick, the victims ofviolence and persecution. Give them the comfort of your loving presence.

God of life and death, Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end: We remember before you the newestgeneration of our Craft, and we pray for the future of our fraternity. We pray for those recently welcomed intoour Companionship, and for all those who are responsible for their nurture. Grant that we may be faithful to youand your way of love through every future challenge and change.

Most Holy God: direct us in all our activities with your most gracious favour. Grant that all our work may bebegun, continued and ended in your sight. May the work of our Craft within the earthly Chapters of this ourjurisdiction, ever be a reflection of the hopes of the Grand Chapter Above. And may Your love, which calledcreation into being, be reflected in the love we bear for one another. Amen. So mote it be.

The Commemoration

Grand Chaplain: Companions, we gather in this moment to remember those members of our fellowship who inthe past year have passed from our jurisdiction to the Grand Chapter Above. They were good men whose livesinfluenced ours, men whose wisdom and loyalty are greatly missed. In hope and confidence, let us now recallthem with reverence and affection in our Rose Ceremony . . .

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ROSE CEREMONYPlacing Roses on the V.O.T.S.L. in Memory of Our Companions

DEATHS – GRAND CHAPTER OF ALBERTA – 2005

Alberta #1William James Sutherland

North Star #2Peter BisessarRobert CrawfordThomas S. DouglasDavid NeillCharles D. Reid

Assiniboia #3Robert Ccoper AndersonAndrew Lockhart

Otuskwan #9Edward John ArmeyJames Ross CurrySterling Grover DaviesAlan Robert Maygard

Calgary #11Herbert Cake Martin

Capital City #13Richard Sveinbjorn AndersonEli Harold ManuelJohn Sutton MooreDavid Neill

Hillvue #15Albert Bateman

Norwood #18John GiourmetakisDavid NeillGeorge Arthur Parkes

Crescent #24David Alexander BruceDon Fredrick ClarkWalter Valdimir DowhaniukGordon A. Fordyce

Harmony #26Laverne O. BodmerClarence Douglas JacksonJames L. NesbittRobert B. Stiles

Eheyeh #27Oliver Parry

Parklands #31John Edward DaughertyEdmund M. Herbert

Wapiti #34Stanley Eckstrom

Bethel #36Glen LuntyDavid Neill

DEATHS IN OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS

Albert Alfred Abbott............................................... Rhode Island .................PGHP .............................2002-2003Milton H. Arrington................................................ Maryland.......................PGHP ..............................................John (Jack) Peter Brooks......................................... Saskatchewan................PGZ................................1979-1980Anthony John Calderisi........................................... Quebec ..........................PGZ................................1993-1994Noel Collins............................................................ Wyoming ......................PGHP ..............................................James Davis ............................................................ Wisconsin .....................PGHP ..............................................Harry Dereiko ......................................................... Oregon ..........................PGHP .............................1975-1976Henry S. Greenwall................................................. Nebraska .......................PGHP .............................1993-1994Raymond Hulse ...................................................... Iowa ..............................PGHP .............................1983-1984Philip W. Keffer...................................................... Kansas...........................PGHP ..............................................Joseph C. LeSuer .................................................... Florida...........................PGHP ..............................................James W. MacDonald ............................................. Florida...........................PGHP .............................1967-1968Richard N. Miller .................................................... Michigan.......................PGHP .............................2002-2003Robert (Bob) E. Newman........................................ Colorado .......................PGHP .............................1988-1989Calvin Parker .......................................................... Maryland.......................PGHP ..............................................Peter Pfeiffenstein................................................... Austria ..........................GHP.........................................2005Neil A. Pow ............................................................ Manitoba.......................PGZ.................................................Enoch J. Sanders..................................................... West Virginia................PGHP .............................1996-1997Robert L. Taylor ..................................................... Oklahoma......................PGHP ..............................................Charles P. Towne.................................................... Washington ...................PGHP .............................1996-1997

One Minute’s Silence

Piper’s LamentM.Ex. Comp. J. David Hongisto

Prayer(Said by all)

Into your hands, most merciful God, we commend these your servants. Acknowledge, we humbly pray, sheep ofyour own fold, lambs of your own flock, sons of your own redeeming. Receive them into the arms of yourmercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace. Grant us all faith that, by day and by night, in all times and allplaces, we may without fear entrust all those who are dear to us to your never-failing love, in this life and in thelife to come. So Mote it Be

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Hymn: “I Come to the Garden Alone”[Words and Music by C. Austin Miles 1912]

V.Ex. Comp. E. Sharam - Introduction: C Austin Miles was an American hymn-writer who trained originallyas a pharmacist. In 1892, he left that career behind in order to devote his life to writing religious music–which hedid for the next 37 years. One of his most famous songs was composed in March 1912. Here is how he describesthe moment of its inspiration:

I read the story of the greatest morn in history: “The first day of the week cameth Mary Magdalene early, while itwas yet dark, unto the sepulchre.” Instantly, completely, there unfolded in my mind the scenes of the garden ofJoseph. Out of the mists of the garden comes a form–halting, hesitating, tearful, seeking, turning from side toside in bewildered amazement. Falteringly, bearing grief in every accent, with tear-dimmed eyes, she whispers,“If thou hast borne him hence”. “He speaks, and the sound of His voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing.”Jesus said to her, “Mary!” Just one word, and forgotten the heartaches, the long dreary hours, blotted out in thepresence of the Living Present and the Eternal Future–Rabboni.

I come to the garden aloneWhile the dew is still on the roses,And the voice I hear, falling on my ear,The Son of God discloses

RefrainAnd He walks with me, and He talks with me,And He tells me I am His own;And the joy we share as we tarry there,None other has ever known.

He speaks, and the sound of His voiceIs so sweet the birds hush their singing,And the melody that He gave to me,Within my heart is ringing.

I’d stay in the garden with HimThough the night around me be falling,But He bids me go; through the voice of woeHis voice to me is calling.

WORDS OF BLESSING

Grand Chaplain: Go in peace, knowing that your name is recorded in the Book of Life and that nothing canseparate you from the love of God. And may God be your comfort and your strength; may God be your hope andyour support; may God be your light and your onward way–always. Amen. So mote it be.

M. Ex. Comp. Hongisto: I would like to express my appreciation to those who took part in this movingceremony in memory of those Companions have been called to higher services.

At this time I would like to introduce the officers who are standing for election for the coming year, 2006-2007.R.Ex. Comp. Terry Drolet, Grand First Principal; R.Ex. Comp. Eric Weigelt, Grand Second Principal; R. Ex.Comp. Gerry Gibbs and R.Ex. Comp. James Lore, Grand Third Principal; R.Ex. Comp. Marvyn Rogers, GrandScribe Ezra; R.Ex. Comp. Arnold Moses, Grand Treasurer; V.Ex. Comp. Ed Balleine, Grand Scribe Nehemiah;Ex. Comp. Laurie Dirks and R.Ex. Comp. Ed Maurer, Grand Principal Sojourner; and R.Ex. Comp. DonaldDygert, R.Ex. Comp. Gerry B. Hawley, R.Ex. comp. Kenneth M. Mingo, R.Ex. Comp. Kenneth E. White andR.Ex. Comp. Ed Whitenett for the Grand Executive.

This concludes the Ceremonial Opening of the 92nd Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal ArchMasons of Alberta and I invite everyone to join us next door for light refreshments and a social hour. I remindthe members of this Grand Chapter that we will open tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Once again, I wouldlike to thank everyone for being present this evening, in particular, our distinguished visitors who are sitting inthe East, all of our other visitors, and most importantly, our ladies. Thank you and good evening.

M.Ex. Comp. Larry E. Gray, G.G.H.P, and M.Ex. Comp Louis E. Bartrand, D.G.G.H.P.

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RESOLUTION OF LOYALTY

The following Resolution, Moved by R.Ex. Comp. Eric W. Weigelt, seconded by R.Ex.Comp. Terrence A. Drolet and Carried:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Most Excellent Grand Chapter ofRoyal Arch Masons of Alberta, assembled for this Ninety-secondAnnual Convocation on this Thirteenth day of May, A.D. TwoThousand and Six, reaffirm our most sincere loyalty and our dearestaffection to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second. May the MostHigh protect her and guide her.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: A true copy of thisResolution be forwarded to His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor of theProvince of Alberta, Norman L. Kwong, for transmittal to Her Majesty,by way of the Honourable Secretary of State of Canada, under the Sealof the Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

We certify this to be a true copy of the Resolution passed at the Annual Convocation ofthe Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, on the Thirteenth Day of May, A.D.Two Thousand and Six, in the City of Camrose, Alberta.

Signed:

J. David Hongisto, Grand First Principal

Marvyn R. Rogers, Grand Scribe Ezra

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SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2006

The Grand Chapter was opened in Ample Form at 9:00 a.m. by the Grand First Principal, M.Ex. Comp. J. DavidHongisto.

M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: Good morning Companions and I welcome you to the 92nd Annual Convocation andwish for us all a successful and rewarding session. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Companionsof Mount Olivet Chapter #17, here in Camrose, for their continued support by arranging for the regalia andfurniture for this Grand Convocation.

MOTION: Moved by R.Ex. Comp. Drolet, seconded by R.Ex. Comp. Weigelt that the Grand First Principal begiven the authority to change the order of business as required throughout the Session. CARRIED.

INVOCATION

M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: Let us pray. O Eternal God in whom we live, move and having our being, we blessThy glorious Name for the gift of this new day. And we pray that as we continue in our deliberations that Thouwill give unto us Thy divine guidance. Keep us in your grace and favour this day and may we continue in this,our Convocation, to do things that are pleasing in Thy sight. So, that, when earthly toils shall have ceased, wemay be received into Thy eternal habitation. We thank you, O God of Israel, for evermore. Amen. So Mote It Be

READING OF MINUTES

MOTION: Moved by R.Ex. Comp. Marvyn Rogers, seconded by R.Ex. Comp. Arnold Moses that the minutes ofthe last regular Convocation held in the Norsemen Inn, Camrose, May 13 – 14, 2005 be adopted as printed in the2005 Proceedings. CARRIED.

RECEPTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

Many of the distinguished guests that were introduced last night were again introduced, welcomed and givenGrand Honours. Grand Chapter of British Columbia and Yukon

Grand Chapter of SaskatchewanGrand Chapter of ManitobaGrand Chapter of New BrunswickGeneral Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons InternationalConcordant Bodies: Cryptic Rite of Western Canada, Royal and Select Masters

Red Cross of ConstantineYork Rite Sovereign College of North AmericaKnights of the York Cross of HonorHoly Royal Arch Knight Templar PriestsAllied Masonic Degrees of Canada

CORRESPONDENCE

Mr. LeRoy Anderson, MLA, Wetaskiwin-Camrose sent his regrets for his inability to attend the CeremonialOpening of Grand Chapter and wished the Companions a successful Convocation. M.Ex. Comp. George Lyons,GHP of Michigan, and Lorraine sent their sincerest regrets and apologized for not being able to schedule theirtime so that they could attend our Annual Convocation.

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

R.Ex. Comp. Lloyd Johnston: The Preliminary Report of the voting for this Grand Chapter Convocation is asfollows with a total of 131 ballots as of 8:30 a.m.: District 1 – 30 ballots, District 2 – 21 ballots, District 3 – 33ballots, District 4 – 22 ballots, District 5 – 25 ballots.

M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: Brought the warmest fraternal greetings of M.Ex. Comp. Stan Geddes of Scotland tothe Grand Chapter of Alberta. He is slowly recovering after his operation and thanked everyone for their bestwishes.

RECEPTION OF GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS

M.Ex. Comp. J. R. Crawford .................................. 1986M.Ex. Comp. R. L. Costigan................................... 1988M.Ex. Comp. E. J. Carr........................................... 1991M.Ex. Comp. W. A. Brown .................................... 1993M.Ex. Comp. P. Fairbridge ..................................... 1994M.Ex. Comp. A. C. Edstrom................................... 1996

M.Ex. Comp. L. C. Dowdell ................................... 1999M.Ex. Comp. D. B. Russell..................................... 2001M.Ex. Comp. G. E. Tetzloff.................................... 2002M.Ex. Comp. D. B. Dougan.................................... 2003M.Ex. Comp. D. A. Gillies...................................... 2004

M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: M.Ex. Comp’s, on behalf of the Companions of this Grand Jurisdiction, I want to thankyou for your continued support of this Grand Chapter and to offer our thanks for the work you continue to do.We miss many of your fellow Past Grand First Principals who could not be in attendance. GRAND HONORS.

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M.Ex. Comp. E. J. Carr: M.Ex. Sir I wish to bring the best wishes and regrets of M.Ex. Comp. Merv Harperwho is absent for the first time in 39 years as he remains in Cold Lake taking care of the health of his wife,Alison.M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: I would also be remiss if I did not note the absence of M.Ex. Comp. Aspeslet who issimilarly engaged in tending to his wife, Iris.M.Ex. Comp. J. Crawford: On behalf of the “Has Beens”, I offer our warmest fraternal greetings and bestwishes for a most fruitful Convocation. It is somewhat unnerving to find that I have moved to “head of theclass.” But, we look forward to you becoming a part later this afternoon of that elite group known as the “HasBeens”.

Greetings from the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of British Columbia and YukonM.Ex. Comp. Brian Richman, Grand First Principal, extended the best wishes of the Royal Arch Masons ofBritish Columbia and Yukon to the Companions of Alberta.

Greetings from the General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons InternationalM.Ex. Comp. Larry E. Gray, General Grand High Priest, brought the greetings of the thousands of Companionswho are a part of the General Grand Chapter.

REPORT OF THE GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL

To the Most Excellent the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Alberta:

My Companions:

It is with great pleasure and no small sense of humility that I welcome you to this, the 92nd Convocation of theGrand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta. I am further privileged to welcome to Alberta the manyvisitors from other Royal Arch jurisdictions both far and near.

It is an honour to this Grand Chapter to welcome representatives of the various Masonic concordant bodies andassociated organizations, and we especially offer our gratitude to M.W. Bro. Rex Dawson, Grand Master ofMasons in Alberta, for his attendance at our convocation.

Overall, I am pleased with what I have seen in Royal Arch in Alberta this past year. As in the past, there are afew Chapters which are struggling with attendance, but I truly believe that, in the passage of time, this will beremedied. There are Chapters which, in recent years, have “returned from the brink” to flourish.

I have witnessed a great number of Degrees this year and although our membership was still in a negative growthposition at December 31, 2005, I think that this may change in the 2006 reporting year.

DispensationsDispensations were granted during the year for similar reasons and in similar numbers to those of recent years. Itis important for the Chapters to know that the system is flexible enough to accommodate them for specialcircumstances as they may arise. The following dispensations were granted:

Apr 25 Norwood #18 change date of electionMay 6 Strathmore #21 change date of meetingMay 13 Norwood #18 change date of installMay 25 Harmony #26 change time of meetingMay 31 Mount Olivet #17 change time of meetingMay 31 Golden West #5 cancel meetingJune 1 Parklands #31 change date of meetingJune 8 Capital City #13 balloting candidates without previous readingJune 8 Capital City #13 confer MMM & MEM sameJuly 11 Strathmore #21 confer MMM & MEM sameJuly 15 NC Bethel #36 change date of meetingJuly 19 Eheyeh #27 install/invest out of timeJuly 12 Capital City #13 balloting candidates without previous readingAug 30 Assiniboia #3 confer MMM & MEM sameSep 2 North Star #2 confer MMM & MEM sameNov 11 Mount Olivet #17 change date, placeNov 12 Golden West #5 change time of meetingDec 3 Bethel #36 change date, placeDec 3 Lebanon #36 change dateJan 15 Harmony #26 change date, locationJan 20 Otuskwan #9 change time of meetingMar 5 Strathmore #21 change locate/date –MMM out of chapterMay 1 Hangingstone #30 wear RA regalia out of chapter

VisitationsI was able to visit each of the Chapters in the jurisdiction as least once, and several on more than one occasion. Itake this opportunity to thank the Chapters for their hospitality and consideration during these visits. Each and

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every one was special to me. A list of the Official Visits to Chapters is attached to this report.

I had the privilege of representing the Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, by bringing greetings to the GrandChapter of Alberta, Order of the Eastern Star, and to the Grand Lodge of Alberta A. F. & A. M. at theirrespective grand communications in June 2005

I was pleased to be able to attend the Consecration of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Finland, Royal Order ofScotland, in Helsinki in May 2005.

Royal Arch events of other jurisdictions where I was pleased to bring Alberta greetings were:Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of B.C. and Yukon in Penticton, September 2005.George Washington Convocation, Great Falls, Montana, February 2006.Installation and Vernal Equinox Celebration of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotlandin Edinburgh in March 2006.Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Manitoba in Winnipeg, April 2006.

District MeetingsI was able to attend at District Meetings for Districts 1, 2 and 3. Other commitments prevented my attending atDistricts 4 and 5.

I am pleased to recommend that the rank of Right Excellent Companion be confirmed for each of the following:District 1 – R.E.Comp. Charles HuntDistrict 2 – R.E. Comp. Lloyd JohnstonDistrict 3 - R.E. Comp. Ed MaurerDistrict 4 - R.E. Comp. Gerry HawleyDistrict 5 - R. E. Comp. Gerry Fulton

In addition, I am pleased to confirm the election of the District Superintendents Elect:District 1 – V.E. Comp. Stephen DafoeDistrict 2 – R.E. Comp. Lloyd Johnston (re-elected)District 3 – R.E. Comp. Bill StinsonDistrict 4 – V.E. Comp. George TapleyDistrict 5 – V.E. Comp. Allen Oberg

AppointmentsIn the course of the year, as your Grand First Principal, I had the pleasure to recommend several Companions tobe representatives of other Grand Jurisdictions near the Grand Chapter of Alberta. I was also pleased to acceptthe recommendations of other Grand Chapters and to appoint several Companions as Grand Representatives ofAlberta near their Grand Jurisdictions.

NecrologyWe continue to lose many of our faithful and devoted Companions to the Grand Chapter Above. The GrandChapter of Alberta suffered an especially deep loss last spring in the untimely passing of M.E. Comp. DaveBruce.

The Memorial Service conducted under the direction of our Grand Third Principal R.E. Comp. Eric Weigelt,assisted by our Grand Organist V.E. Comp. Skip Wilson and our Grand Chaplain V.E. Comp. Earle Sharam lastevening was very stirring. We were once again able to share this service with our ladies and visitors. To thefamilies of the departed, The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta extends its condolences.

HighlightsOne would be fortunate to have an event upon which to reflect as the highlight of the year, but I find myselfparticularly blessed with several: Reaffirmation Church Services: I attended services in Forestburg and in Balzac. Both were well attended by

Companions. A wonderful meal and great fellowship followed each service, and the weather was ideal onboth occasions. These services do much to give Royal Arch some good exposure in the community.

The visit to Edinburgh as both your Grand First Principal and Grand Representative was a uniqueexperience and will be a cherished memory for me.

The Field Day in Drumheller in September was, in my view, the best one yet. Congratulations to all whohad a part in making the event a success.

The District 3 (now to be District 3 and 4) Workshop held in Bassano this year was a truly magical event.No less than five excellent papers were delivered to the Companions. And, as is always the case, the foodand fellowship was unbeatable.

And most recently, the Institution of a new Chapter at Stony Plain, Stoney Chapter U.D., was an occasionwhich none of the many Companions who were in attendance will soon forget. Our congratulations and bestwishes to the members of the new Chapter.

AppreciationMy sincere thanks to the following: The Grand Chapter Officers of 2005-2006 who let their names stand for election or who accepted

appointments. Your support throughout the year was most encouraging and greatly appreciated.17

Committee and sub-committee members for your work behind the scenes. Grand Scribe Ezra, Marvyn Rogers, whose many e-mails, mailings and phone calls has kept the information

moving throughout the province and beyond. The Past Grand First Principals, who, over the past three years have encouraged me along this journey with

advice and guidance. I mention two by name, my immediate predecessor, M.E. Comp. Don Gillies, whofirst suggested that I run for office, and M.E. Comp. Bob Costigan, who has led me up (or down?) manypaths in the Masonic world.

My traveling companions George Tapley and Lawrence Anderson, who, notwithstanding their own busyschedules, and serving as Grand Chapter Officers, made the effort to accompany me on some of the longertrips. And Vic Ramsbottom for his many photos.

ConclusionCompanions, the year has been busier for me than I could have imagined before the fact, but has been morerewarding than I believed possible. I have done what I could to promote the Royal Arch and The Grand Chapterof Alberta and make you, the Companions, proud of our Royal Craft. I cannot say to what extent I have beensuccessful in this endeavour, but I say to you, Companions, that you have made me proud to have served as yourGrand First Principal.

Respectfully submitted,J. David HongistoGrand First Principal

VISITATIONS

2005

May 16 Mon Crescent 24 Calgary17 Tue Calgary 11 Calgary

June 15 Wed Mount Olivet 17 Camrose16 Thu Hangingstone 40 Fort McMurray24 Fri Hillvue 15 Crowsnest Pass27 Mon Cold Lake 39 Cold Lake28 Tue Norwood 18 Edmonton

August 5 Fri Bethel 36 ForestburgSeptember 1 Thu Eheyeh 27 Drumheller

8 Thu Edson 30 Edson12 Mon Alberta 1 Calgary21 Wed Wapiti 34 Grand Prairie24 Sat Capital City 13 Edmonton27 Tue Otuskwan 9 Calgary28 Wed Harmony 26 Brooks

October 13 Thu Strathmore 21 Strathmore20 Thu Assiniboia 3 Medicine Hat26 Wed Parklands 31 Wainwright27 Thu Lebanon 38 Stettler

November 3 Thu Golden West 5 High River9 Wed Shekinah 4 Lethbridge17 Thu North Star 2 Edmonton

MOTION: Moved by R.Ex. Comp. Terry Drolet, seconded by R.Ex. Comp. Eric Weigelt that this report beaccepted and referred to the Committee on the Grand First Principal’s Address. CARRIED.

Greetings from the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of SaskatchewanR.Ex. Comp. David Wilson, Grand Second Principal, thanked the Companions of Alberta for the warm welcomereceived and offered the best wishes of the Royal Arch Masons of Saskatchewan for a successful Convocation.

Greetings from the Cryptic Rite Masons of Western Canada, Royal and Select MastersR.Ill. Comp. Robert Taylor, Deputy Grand Master, commented on the honour of being able to bring the greetingsof M.Ill. Comp. Jim Graham, Grand Master of the Cryptic Rite of Western Canada. R.Ill. Comp. Taylor wisheda harmonious and productive Convocation to all in attendance.

REPORT OF THE GRAND SCRIBE EZRA

To the M. Ex. Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons ofAlberta: I hereby submit my second report to you as your Grand Scribe “E”.

As of this Grand Chapter Convocation, the Grand Scribe Ezra’s office has received Annual Returns from allChapters in the jurisdiction. Although the Annual Returns of two Chapters, Eheyeh #27 and Edson #30, werereceived considerably later than the date of January 31st, as dictated by the Constitution.

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I would ask all Chapters who have any accounts outstanding to please make every effort to clear them within amonth of receiving your invoice(s). The Grand Scribe Ezra’s office makes every attempt to be prompt withcompleting the orders and requests received from the various Chapters and that same office would like to havethe payments made in an equally timely fashion.

The cost of postage is ever increasing and I have no alternative but to pass on the cost of mailing items to thevarious chapters. With the co-operation and some “longer-term planning” by the chapters, it is often possible tohave items delivered by other means than postage. By making deliveries at the Grand Convocation, the GrandExecutive and through visitations, the cost of shipping is nil.

The Finance Committee has authorized another printing of the Constitution of the Grand Chapter and it would behoped that the cost for this re-print will not be more than the current price that is being charged.

Once again I wish to extend my grateful thanks to a number of individuals: M.Ex. Comp. D. Hongisto for his constant support and wonderful sense of humour. To have served you has

been my honour. M.Ex. Comp. L. Dowdell who has continued to be a source of strength - my continued thanks. R.Ex. Comp. A. Moses has allowed my somewhat meagre abilities in accounting to grow and develop.

Thank you for your continued advice and support. To my wife Anne who has travelled many miles as my companion and ‘raison d’etre’.

STATISTICS 2005

Membership December 31, 2004 1403

Increase - 2005Admissions 55Affiliations 6Restorations 7Adjustments 0 Total Increase 68

Decrease - 2005Demits 33Deletions 20Deaths 35Adjustments 2 Total Decrease 90

Membership December 31, 2005 1381

Net Loss 22

Five chapters gained membership: Capital City #13, Strathmore #2, Lebanon #38. Cold Lake #39 andHangingstone #40.Cold Lake #39 has shown an increase of slightly more than 10%.Capital City #13 had the highest net increase of 6 members.Shekinah #4, Golden West #5, Hillvue #15, Mount Olivet #17, Eheyeh #27 and Edson #30 have stayed the same.All other Chapters, eleven in number, have shown a loss.

Respectfully submitted,Marvyn R. Rogers, Grand Scribe Ezra

MOTION: Moved by R.Ex. Comp. M. R. Rogers, seconded by R.Ex. Comp. A. R. Moses, that this report bereceived. CARRIED.

RESTORATIONS - 2005

Alberta #1Coggan, Harold L.

North Star #2Lobay, WilliamShaw, RobertSmotkowicz, Simon

Assiniboia #3Milne, Kenneth

Capital City #13Craig, Murray Bruce

Cold Lake #39Harvie, Lawrence

AFFILIATIONS - 2005

North Star #2Wik, Brian

Assiniboia #3Devlin, Peter

Otuskwan #9McGuigan, Kevin PatrickNelson, Byron WarrenTsaros, Christos George

Hangingstone #40Bailey, David

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DELETIONS – 2005

North Star #2Pfrimmer, E. KeithWorthington, Ronald B.

Shekinah #4Ewing, William F.

Golden West #5Bundell, Anthony C.Brown, Leslie AllenMeades, Russell

Otuskwan #9Hogg, Thomas GeorgeIrwin, Brian JamesLund, Murray PeterOosterhoff, Frank Andrew

Calgary #11Bunn, Stephen AlvinLahure, Marcel Christopher

Capital City #13Buhler, Peter AugustineGazley, Edward GeorgeSteiner, Otto Edward

Norwood #18Mathur, Yash K.Rimmer, Lester

Strathmore #21Romaniuk, DonaldStickle, Rodney

Wapiti #34Sanderson, Charles

DEMITS - 2005

Alberta #1Smith, Gordon James

North Star #2Butler, Paul O.Harrison, DarwinKalnin, EricMcPherson, Stefan

Assiniboia #3Gordon, ScottMark, DennisMilne, KennethWright, Tye

Golden West #5Gard, Edwin John

Otuskwan #9Johnson, HelmerMcNutt, Ralph ThomasThomson, Arne E.

Calgary #11Maitland, MichaelMcKillip, Duncan Lovel

Capital City #13Chura, Norman FrancisRobinson, Roger MalcolmSaad, ShafikWatt, John ArchibaldWintemute, Kirk D.

Hillvue #15Morgan, Richard H.

Norwood #18Peacock, John B.

Crescent #24Prosser, Brian GeorgeRowat, Calvin Neil

Harmony #26Brown, AndrewMcGuigan, Keven P.Nelson, Byron W.Whitefoot, Kerry

Parklands #31Dikeman, George A.

Wapiti #34Gilman, GeraldHunter, WilliamRadbourne, Ernie

RECEPTION OF THE GRAND DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS

R.Ex. Comp. Charles Hunt................ District #1R.Ex. Comp. Lloyd Johnston ............ District #2R.Ex. Comp. Edward Maurer............ District #3

R.Ex. Comp. Gerry Hawley .............. District #4R.Ex. Comp. Gerald Fulton............... District #5

M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: R. Ex. Comp. Hunt, Johnston, Maurer, Hawley and Fulton, I wish to offer my warmestand most sincere thank you for your efforts which you have given to this Grand Jurisdiction. Your time andlabours have not gone unnoticed and we ask that you continue to support the Grand Chapter of Alberta with youexpertise. GRAND HONORS

REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER

R.Ex. Comp. Arnold Moses: to the M.Ex. Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the GrandChapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

Out total assets as at February 28, 2006 were $112,915.43, made up of $79,343.74 in Term Deposits and$11,455.51 in the bank account. Interest on the Term Deposits amounted to $2,211.16. Rates are improving.Total Revenue for the year was $23,444.46, down from $24,006.65 in 2005. This was mainly due to a drop inper capita dues. Expenses were $21,337.17 up from $20,763.52 in 2005. This is due to an increase in ourinventory of supplies.

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The Youth Endowment Fund has a Bank Account of $3,425.75 and investments of $153,288.87. Funds availablefor distribution amount to $13,250.30. It should be noted that part of this amount is included in the investmentsand is not available on demand. Interest earned on Investments for the year amounted to $7,682.74. Donationsto the fund for the year amounted to $4,955.06.

Again, thanks to the Grand Scribe Ezra for his cooperation.

Fraternally submitted,R.Ex. Comp. A. R. Moses, Grand TreasurerMOTION: I move the adoption of this report, seconded by R.Ex. Comp. M. R. Rogers. CARRIED.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AUDIT AND FINANCE

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, M.Ex. Comp. J. David Hongisto, Officers and Members of theGrand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta:

Members of the Committee on Audit and Finance are:M.Ex. Comp. D. B. Russell V.Ex. Comp. R. AtkinsM.Ex. Comp. L. C. Dowdell V.Ex. Comp. R. H. M. BurtonR.Ex. Comp. W. J. Stinson R.Ex. Comp. A. R. Moses (Gr. Treas.)R.Ex. Comp. M. R. Rogers (G.S.E.) R.Ex. Comp. A. L. Anderson (Chairman)

We have received the reports of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Scribe E which we found to be in good order.Our thanks to these two Grand Officers for the work they continue to do on behalf of this Grand Chapter. Also,to R.Ex. Comp. R. O. Beirnes for his services as Auditor.

The proposed budget for the year 2006-7 has been reviewed and approved by the members of the meeting ofMarch 29, 2006 at the home of R.Ex. Comp. Moses. Including the Library and Research sum of $450.00, thebudget was approved by the Executive Committee at Red Deer on February 11, 2006.

Respectfully submitted,R.Ex. Comp. A. L. Anderson

MOTION: Moved by R.Ex. Comp. A. L. Anderson, seconded by M.Ex. Comp. D. B. Russell that this report beadopted. CARRIED.

R.Ex. Comp. M. Rogers, G.S.E.; R.Ex. Comp. T. Drolet, G.H.; M.Ex. Comp. D. Hongisto, G.Z.; R.Ex. Comp. E. Weigelt, G.J.

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GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA

BALANCE SHEET

FEBRUARY 28, 2006

2006 2005

Current AssetsCurrent Bank Account $1,210.33 $1,173.93Savings Bank Account 10,245.18 24,298.34

$11,455.51 $25,472.27

InvestmentsTerm Deposits 79,343.74 57,748.74Total Cash $90,799.25 $83,221.01

Accounts Receivable 6,483.42 2,315.80

Other AssetsMerchandise Inventory 11,640.77 14,287.80Prepaid Expense Postage

Fixed AssetsOffice Equipment 6,267.99 6267.99Depreciation -2,276.00 -2,276.00Net Fixed Assets 3,991.99 3,991.99

$112,915.43 $103,816.60

Current LiabilitiesChapter Advances 18.00 19.75

EquityRetained Earnings $103,798.60 $98,303.92Current Earnings 9,098.83 $112,897.43 5,494.68 $103,798.60

Total Equity $112,915.43 $103,816.60

Term Deposits Amount Maturity Date Term Rate8104990 -40 $6,000.00 Sept 18, 2006 3 YRS 2.75%

-05 6,000.00 Oct 31, 2006 3 YRS 2.35%-35 6,246.00 Mar 3, 2008 5 YRS 4.00%-03 3,000.00 Dec 30, 2009 5 YRS 3.40%-31 8,502.74 Aug 3, 2006 5 YRS 5.05%-30 5,000.00 Aug 3, 2006 5 YRS 5.05%-36 5,000.00 Mar 3, 2008 5 YRS 4.00%-37 5,000.00 Mar 14, 2008 5 YRS 4.00%-38 5,000.00 Mar 14, 2008 5 YRS 4.00%-39 3,000.00 Sept 10, 2006 1 YR 2.80%-02 5,095.00 Feb 27, 2006 1 YR 1.90%-04 10,000.00 Aug 2, 2006 1 YR 2.35%-01 1,500.00 Feb 27, 2011 5 YR 4.25%-07 10,000.00 Feb 27, 2011 5 YR 4.25%

TOTAL TERM DEPOSITS $79,343.74

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FEBRUARY 28, 2006

2006 2005

RevenueGain on Sale of Merchandise $4,344.51 $509.42

Other IncomePer Capita Dues 12,830.00 13,730.00Donation Royal Arch Web Site 0.00 0.00Certificates

Membership 393.00 383.00Life 10.00 15.00Past Principal 100.00 95.00Warrants & Dispensations 105.00 100.00Affiliations 30.00 638.00 50.00 643.00

Initiation Fees O.H.P. 425.00 850.00Grand Convocation 6,440.25 6,603.86KYCH & RCC Meals 754.00Postage Recovered 100.70 117.28Interest 2,211.16 2,018.93Misc. Revenue 45.35 43.58

Total Revenue $23,444.46 $24,006.65

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FEBRUARY 28, 2006

2006 2005

ExpensesGrand Convocation

Grand Chapter $5,294.84KYCH & RCC Meals 741.00 $6,035.84 $5,919.00

Travelling ExpenseGrand Z 2,500.00 2,500.00Grand D.S.’s 375.00 2,875.00 375.00 2,875.00

Office and AdministrationHonorarium G.S.E. 3,600.00 3,783.31Honorarium Gr. Treas. 400.00 400.00Rent 360.00 360.00Postage 355.74 480.54Telephone 35.87 273.53Office Supplies and Expense 280.85 366.69Insurance 1,163.00 1,163.00Service Contract on Equip. 0.00 400.13Bank Charges 0.00 0.00Printing General 261.74 0.00Vox Regia 0.00 0.00Inventory Adjustment 2,647.03 1,742.13Sundry 376.83 324.05General Expense 29.46 0.00Constitution 90.88 9,911.82 0.00 9,293.38

General ExpenseDeposit Gr. Convocation 500.00 500.00General Grand Chapter Dues 631.35 659.70Regalia Repairs 0.00 135.19R.A.M. Website 0.00 0.00Proceedings 1,383.16 2,514.51 1,381.25 2,676.14

Total Expense $21,337.17 $20,763.52

SummaryTotal Revenue $23,444.46 $24,006.65Total Expense 21,337.17 20,763.52

Gain for the Year $2,107.29 $3,243.13

Gain for the Year $2,107.29 $3,243.13Add adjustment deducted from inventory 2,647.03 1,742.13Less adjustment added to inventory ________ ________

$4,754.32 $4,985.26

Gain on Sale of Merchandise 4,344.51 509.42

Net Income $9,099.83 $5,494.68

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SUPPLEMENTARY FEBRUARY 28, 2005

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

2006 2005

Alberta #1 $186.12 $17.09Assiniboia #3 984.00 517.82Calgary #11 29.00 0.00Capital City #13 0.00 26.00Crescent #24 166.35 84.49Edson #30 325.00 566.50Eheyeh #27 5.00 0.00Gold West #5 1,235.37 28.00Hangingstone #40 501.16 439.25Harmony #26 5.00 0.00Hillvue #15 0.00 7.49Lebanon #38 11.00 27.58Miscellaneous 60.00 0.00Otuskwan #9 0.00 23.20North Star #2 928.00 0.00Norwood #18 42.00 0.00Parklands #31 535.00 10.00RAM District #3 91.70 0.00RAM District #4 91.82 0.00Shekinah #4 494.00 0.00Stoney R.A. Club 122.74 0.00Strathmore #21 245.67 0.00Wapiti #34 424.49 563.38Total Accounts Receivable $6,483.42 $2,315.80

MERCHANDISE ACCOUNT

Inventory – Beginning of Year $14,287.80 $16,029.93Purchases 6,323.46 4,519.19

$20,611.26 $20,549.12

Inventory – End of Year $11,640.77 $14,287.80

Cost of Merchandise Sold 8,970.49 6,261.32

Sales 13,315.00 6,770.74Cost of Sales 8,970.49 6,261.32

Gain on Sale of Merchandise $4,344.51 $509.42

The Investment Account and Bank Accounts have been verified and found in order. TheFinancial Statements as presented represent the actual cash position of The GrandChapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta as of February 28, 2006.

March 29, 2006___________

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TRUST FUND – YOUTH ENDOWMENT PROGRAMSTATEMENT OF OPERATIONS MARCH 1, 2005 TO FEBRUARY 28, 2006

BALANCE SHEET

2006 2005Current Assets

Bank Account $3,425.75 $4,726.23Term Deposits 153,288.87 144,530.59Total Current Assets $156,714.62 $149,256.82

LiabilitiesRetained Earnings 149,256.82 148,587.23Current Earnings 7,457.80 669.59Total Liabilities $156,714.62 $149,256.82

RevenueRevenue for Year 4,955.06 5,892.51Investment Interest 7,682.74 6,762.08Total Revenue $12,637.80 $12,654.59

ExpensesDonations Expended 5,180.00 11,985.00Total Expense 5,180.00 11.985.00

NET INCOME $7,457.80 $669.59

Term Deposits Amount Maturity Date Term Rate810511- #15 $4,000.00 May 16 2007 5 Yrs 4.80%

#12 10,000.00 August 7 2006 5 Yrs 5.05%#34 6,500.00 May 21 2006 2 Yrs 1.95%#07 1,500.00 March 5 2006 5 Yrs 5.45%#22 2,600.00 May 17 2006 5 Yrs 5.00%#25 5,000.00 August 13 2006 5 Yrs 5.05%#26 3,000.00 October 16 2006 5 Yrs 4.50%#30 3,180.00 August 2 2010 5 Yrs 3.50%#28 2,800.00 November 13 2006 5 Yrs 3.40%#29 53,142.12 August 3 2010 5 Yrs 3.50%#23 5,000.00 September 102006 2 Yrs 2.65%#19 3,137.99 December 15 2006 1 Yr 3.65%#20 12,484.26 January 21 2007 1 Yr 2.65%#27 5,000.00 June 2 2010 5 yrs 2.25%#09 3,200.00 June 21 2006 5 Yrs 5.05%#24 9,000.00 September 202006 2 Yrs 2.65%#18 10,434.50 October 9 2006 1 Yr 3.50%#21 5,095.00 February 27 2006 1 Yr 2.75%#31 8,215.00 August 5 2006 1 Yr 2.35%

TOTAL TERM DEPOSITS $153.288.87

The Bank Account and Investment Account of the Youth Endowment Program have been verified. As thisFund operates on a CASH BASIS, no accrued interest has been included. The above statement representsthe Youth Endowment Fund as of February 28, 2006.

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BUDGET 2006-2007

2005-6 2005-6 2006-7Estimated Actual Estimated

REVENUEPer Capita $13,250.00 $12,830.00 $12,500.00Certificates

Membership 325.00 393.00 325.00Life 20.00 10.00 20.00Past Principal 90.00 100.00 100.00

Donation R.A.M. Website 100.00 0.00 0.00Warrants and Dispensations 100.00 105.00 100.00Affiliations 40.00 30.00 40.00Sales of Supplies 8,000.00 13,315.00 9,000.00Initiation Fees, O.H.P. 700.00 425.00 595.00Interest Earned 750.00 2,211.16 1000.00Misc. Revenue 50.00 45.35 45.00Grand Convocation 7,100.00 7,194.25 7,200.00Postage Recovered 115.00 100.70 110.00

$30,640.00 $36,759.46 $31,035.00EXPENSES

Grand Convocation $7,000.00 $6,035.84 $7,000.00Deposit 2006 Convocation 500.00 5000.00 0.00Deposit 2007 Convocation 0.00 0.00 500.00Proceedings 1,500.00 1,383.16 1,400.00Travelling

Grand Z 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00Grand Dist. Supt.’s 375.00 2,875.00 375.00 375.00

OfficeGrand Treasurer 400.00 400.00 400.00Grand Scribe E 3,600.00 3,600.00 3,600.00Rent 360.00 360.00 360.00Postage and Telephone 900.00 391.61 700.00Office Supplies and Expenses 400.00 280.85 400.00Supplies for Resale 8,000.00 6,323.46 9,000.00Insurance 1,200.00 1,163.00 1,200.00Printing General 600.00 261.74 500.00Sundry 300.00 376.83 400.00Freight 0.00 15,760.00 29.46 50.00

Vox Regia 200.00 0.00 200.00Inventory Adjustment 0.00 2647.03 0.00General Expense 100.00 0.00 100.00R.A.M. Website 100.00 0.00 0.00Constitution 150.00 90.88 0.00General

Gen. Gr. Chapter Dues 650.00 631.35 635.00100th Anniversary 1,000.00 0.00 500.00Regalia Repairs 250.00 1,900.00 0.00 300.00

Library and Research 400.00 310.42 450.00$30,485.00 $27,660.63 $30,570.00

Total Revenue $30,640.00 $36,759.46 $31,035.00Total Expense 30,485.00 27,660.63 30,570.00Surplus (Deficit) $155.00 $9,098.83 $465.00

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Greetings from the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of ManitobaM.Ex. Comp. Robert A. McMillan, Grand First Principal, brought the greetings of the Royal Arch Masons ofManitoba and took this opportunity to thank the Companions from Alberta who attended Manitoba’s GrandConvocation. His Grand Convocation will be held in Winnipeg, April 20 – 21, 2007.

Greetings from the Grand Imperial Conclave of Canada, Red Cross of ConstantineM.Ill. Knight Comp. Robert L. Costigan, Past Grand Sovereign, extended the best wishes for a successfulConvocation from the Grand Sovereign who looks forward to seeing many of the Companions at the GrandImperial Conclave to be held in British Columbia in August, 2006.

Greetings from the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of New BrunswickM.Ex. Comp. Peter Devlin, Past Grand First Principal, offered his warmest fraternal greetings to the Companionsof the Grand Chapter of Alberta.

RECEPTION OF FIRST PRINCIPALS

Ex. Comp. P. Johansen ............................ Alberta #1V.Ex. Comp. E. S. Sharam...................North Star #2R.Ex. Comp. D. H. Murray ................. Assiniboia #3Ex. Comp. B. Irwin ............................... Shekinah #4Ex. Comp. G. P. Berard ....................... Otuskwan #9Ex. Comp. G. W. White..................Capital City #13Ex. Comp. S. LeVoguer ................Mount Olivet #17Ex. Comp. S. Krause........................... Norwood #18R.Ex. Comp. J. A. Lore.....................Strathmore #21Ex. Comp. E. Villadsen........................ Crescent #24

Ex. Comp. J. D. Ingram ...................... Harmony #26Ex. Comp. R. Sanders, Sr....................... Eheyeh #27Ex. Comp. E. McKay............................... Edson #30Ex. Comp. C. S. Powell ..................... Parklands #31R.Ex. Comp. K. Brennan .........................Bethel #36Ex. Comp. J. A. Smith ......................... Lebanon #38M.Ex. Comp. E. J. Carr......................Cold Lake #39Ex. Comp. D. Allan...................... Hangingstone #40V.Ex. Comp. C. Reichle.......................... Stoney UD

M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: Companions I wish to express my sincerest thanks to each of you for the support thatyou have shown to your individual chapters. I have been able to experience the hospitality of the Companions ineach of your chapters over the past term. Thank you. GRAND HONORS

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON WARRANTS AND DISPENSATIONS

R.Ex. Comp. M. Rogers: M.Ex. Grand First Principal and Companions, be it known that I had received from anumber of Royal Arch Companions, seventeen (17) in all, a petition for a dispensation for the purpose to conferthe degrees of Mark Master Mason, Most Excellent Master and the Holy Royal Arch for the purpose of forminga Chapter of Royal Arch Masons at Stony Plain, Alberta.

This Committee has examined the petition and, with all the required conditions having been met, we support ourMost Excellent Companion J. David Hongisto granting dispensation to the petitioners.

Respectfully submitted,R.Ex. Comp. M. Rogers, Member, Committee on Warrants and DispensationsMOTION: I move the adoption of this report, seconded by M.Ex. Comp. Donald A. Gillies. CARRIED.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE CONDITION OF CAPITULAR MASONRY

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Members of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masonsof Alberta, your committee has received the reports of the District Superintendents for the year 2005 – 2006 andthe reports are as follows:

DISTRICT # 1Rt. Ex. Comp. Charles Hunt, District Superintendent, District # 1 reports he has visited all the chapters within thedistrict. He also attended the official visits of M. Ex. Comp. Hongisto at Edson Chapter # 30. Due to Rt. Ex.Comp. Hunt’s health, he was unable to attend other official visits of the Grand First Principal in his district buthe did attend the official visits of M. Ex. Comp. Hongisto’s at Cold Lake # 39 and Parkland # 31. He alsoattended field days in Drumheller and Edson.North Star Chapter # 2 – EdmontonThis chapter continues to be very active and is growing in membership.Capital City Chapter # 13 – EdmontonThis chapter continues to be very active and is growing in membership. The quality of the degree work isexcellent.Edson Chapter # 30 – EdsonThis chapter struggles with membership. Although it has had some new companions, they appear to havedifficulty in attracting new members from their local craft lodges.Wapiti Chapter – Grand PrairieWapiti Chapter exalted five new companions last May. Lack of support from the older members leave thechapter in difficulty. It is hoped that more interest can be generated from the local craft lodges to maintain a flowof new members.

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Rt. Ex. Comp. Hunt noted in his report that he felt more support from Grand Chapter would be an asset throughmore information, enthusiasm and understanding of Royal Arch Masonry. He also attended the exaltation of 19new members at the Acacia Hall hosted by Capital City # 13 prior to the District Meeting. Several of these newRoyal Arch Masons will be members in the formation of a new chapter in Stony Plain.The District Meeting was held in conjunction with District # 2 at Acacia Hall in Edmonton on September 24,2005. V.Ex. Comp. Stephen Dafoe of Edson #30 was elected the Grand District Superintendent for 2006-7.

DISTRICT # 2Rt. Ex. Comp. Lloyd Johnston, District Superintendent for District # 2 reports that he has carried out all hisofficial visits to the chapters in his district.Norwood Chapter # 18 - EdmontonThis chapter is moving to rebuild its officers with young and upcoming members. When this chapter is notconferring degrees, it conducts educational activities and papers.Eheyeh Chapter # 27 – DrumhellerThis chapter has a loyal core of companions which keep the chapter going. Eheyeh Chapter participates annuallyat the field day held in Drumheller. They carry on with four regular meetings along with the field day.Lebanon Chapter #38 - StettlerLebanon Chapter had a candidate this past year, the first in a few years. This chapter struggles with the lack ofnew members but has a group of dedicated companions who help the chapter to survive.Hangingstone Chapter # 40 – Fort McMurrayThis chapter is now performing their own degrees and is showing growth. As many of the members work shiftwork in Fort McMurray, a concerted effort is required by the companions to perform these degrees.Hangingstone Chapter has moved its time of installation from January to June to accommodate the chapter with asufficient number of past principals from other chapters with their installation.

Rt. Ex. Comp. Johnston held a joint district meeting with District # 1 at Acacia Hall, Edmonton on September24, 2005. There being no nominations for District Superintendent for 2006 – 2007, Rt. Ex. Comp. Johnston willcarry on as District Superintendent for another year. Rt. Ex. Comp. Johnston was pleased to note each chapter inhis district was represented at the district meeting.

DISTRICT # 3Rt. Ex. Comp. Ed Maurer, District Superintendent for District # 3 reports he has visited each chapter in hisdistrict on three occasions, one official visit, and one fraternal visit and attended all the installations. He alsoattended M. Ex. Comp. Hongisto on several of his official visits within District # 3 as well as District # 4.Assiniboia Chapter # 3 – Medicine HatThis chapter has experienced problems this past year. Poor attendance along with recycled officers, dull meetingsand little Masonic education has resulted in a lack of enthusiasm by the members. In addition to these problems,the temple board has levied a $25.00 per member assessment for the next two years which has resulted in severaldemit requests by the companions. On a positive note, the companions who support the chapter are dedicated andhope to obtain more members to assist the chapter. The new First Principal of the chapter is addressing theseproblems.Otuskwan Chapter # 9 – CalgaryThis is the largest and most active chapter in the district. It has an excellent team of officers, great leadership,good degree work, excellent attendance as well as good education and festive boards. It has a good number ofnew applicants for membership and the future looks bright.Calgary Chapter # 11 – CalgaryThis chapter is struggling with membership and attendance although it is financially sound. It has recycled itsofficers over the last several years and without the assistance of the other chapters in the area, some meetingswould not be possible. There is a core of dedicated companions who want to keep the chapter viable and withnew members and some effort may hopefully succeed.Strathmore Chapter # 21 – StrathmoreThis chapter is a very active chapter. It has a constant flow of new Royal Arch Masons. The attendance, festiveboard, fellowship as well as Masonic education always makes for a wonderful evening of Masonry.Harmony Chapter # 26 – BassanoThis chapter has been plagued with low attendance for the past two years and no applications for exaltation. Thefuture is looking much brighter with three new applicants and two other possible applications.

Rt. Ex. Comp. Maurer held his district meeting in Bassano lodge on November 19, 2005. Rt. Ex. Comp. BillStinson was elected G.D.S. elect for 2006 – 2007. Rt. Ex. Comp. Maurer expressed his concern that to havehealthy chapters within District # 3 a concerted effort is required to obtain new Royal Arch Masons and to givethem the knowledge which they desire. Rt. Ex. Comp. Maurer held a joint educational workshop with Rt. Ex.Comp. Hawley in Bassano on February 25, 2006.

DISTRICT # 4Rt. Ex. Comp. Gerry Hawley, District Superintendent for District # 4 reports he has completed his official visitsto all the chapters in the district. He made a fraternal visit to the chapters also except for Golden West Chapter.He was able to accompany M. Ex. Comp. Hongisto on his official visits to the district chapters except for GoldenWest Chapter.

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Alberta Chapter # 1 - CalgaryThis chapter is emerging from a stagnant period of membership. There are signs of growth and renewal. Thechapter has an educational program when degrees are not scheduled. The chapter is in good financial condition.Shekinah Chapter # 4 - LethbridgeThis chapter is very active with good leadership and excellent educational program. The chapter conductsdegrees throughout the year and has a very bright future.Golden West Chapter # 5 – High RiverThis chapter has a superb educational program and good leadership. They have a regular flow of new Royal ArchMasons which allows for excellent degree work. This chapter is financially sound.Hillvue Chapter #15 – FrankThis is a small chapter but a very enthusiastic membership. This chapter has acquired two new members and areperforming degree work. Shekinah Chapter from Lethbridge is willing to assist Hillvue Chapter when there is aneed. They have sufficient finances and expect more prospects and a bright future.Crescent Chapter # 24 - CalgaryThis is a large chapter and has a very active renewal program with degrees being conducted on a regular bases. Itis financially sound but at times appears to have cash flow problems. The future for Crescent Chapter is verygood.

Rt. Ex. Comp. Hawley held his district meeting at St. Marks lodge in Calgary on November 5, 2005. V. Ex.Comp. George Tapley was elected District Superintendent elect for 2006 – 2007. Rt. Ex. Comp. Hawley held ajoint educational workshop with Rt. Ex. Comp. Maurer in Bassano on February 25, 2006.

DISTRICT # 5Rt. Ex. Comp. Gerry Fulton, District Superintendent of District # 5 reports he has completed all his official visitsto the chapters in his district. He also accompanied the Grand First Principal on his official visits when possible.Mount Olivet Chapter # 17 - CamroseThis chapter is in very good shape. This chapter is also suffering from declining membership and attendance.Educational papers are presented at the meetings. All records are kept in excellent shape and this chapter isfinancially sound.Parklands Chapter # 31 – WainwrightThis chapter has concerns with declining attendance. It has been supporting the youth endowment fund as one ofits projects. Educational papers are given occasionally at the meetings.Bethel Chapter # 36 - ForestburgThis chapter also has concerns with declining attendance. Bethel Chapter is in good financial condition.Membership has remained relatively the same over the past number of years.Cold Lake Chapter # 39 – Cold LakeCold Lake chapter continues to grow with new members. The future looks promising for this chapter. Ritualwork is always conducted in a very high standard. This chapter has a bright future.

Rt. Ex. Comp. Fulton held his district meeting in Cold Lake on October 22, 2005. Ex. Comp. Allan Oberg waselected Grand District Superintendent elect for 2006 - 2007. Bethel Chapter # 36 was not represented at thedistrict meeting.

COMMENTS:The observations expressed in this report were obtained by your committee from the various reports submitted bythe District Superintendents. Without giving a full reporting of what is taking place in the chapters by the DistrictSuperintendents, it makes our report difficult to complete. This is the opportunity for each chapter to convey theiractivities, concerns and future to the District Superintendent.

The committee would like to thank the Grand District Superintendents for submitting their reports on time. Thecommittee recommends to the Grand First Principal that the title of Right Excellent Companion be conferred on:

Rt. Ex. Comp. Charles HuntRt. Ex. Comp. Ed Maurer

Rt. Ex. Comp. Gerry HawleyRt. Ex. Comp. Gerry Fulton

We would be remiss if we did not acknowledge Rt. Ex. Comp. Lloyd Johnston from District # 2. As he hasalready been conferred with title of Rt. Ex. Comp., we want to thank him for his ongoing efforts andcontributions to Royal Arch Masonry.

One observation which was prevalent in all the reports was the decreasing membership and lower attendance atchapter meetings. Rt. Ex. Comp. Fulton pointed out in his report that the membership in District # 5 has onlydecreased by three members since 2001, yet attendance at meetings has dropped by 25%. Companions, thissituation can be narrowed to a couple of words, “lack of interest.” If our meetings do not contain interestingtopics and good degree work why should we be surprised with the lower attendance. Companions, it is ourresponsibility to correct this situation.

Respectfully submitted,M. Ex. Comp. Don Gillies (chairman), R. Ex. Comp. H. E. Langdon, V. Ex. Comp. J. C. Elliott, M. Ex. Comp.D. B. DouganMOTION: M.Ex. Comp. M. Gillies, moved the adoption of the report, seconded by M.Ex. Comp. D. Dougan.CARRIED.

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COMMITTEE ON BENEVOLENCE

R.Ex. Comp. M. Rogers advised there is a nil report.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE AND THE CONSTITUTION

In accordance with Section 134 of the Constitution, Notices of Motion to amend the Constitution have beenreceived from Norwood Chapter #18 by the required deadline:

Norwood Chapter #18 will cause to be moved at the next Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of RoyalArch Masons of Alberta that:1. Section 267 of the Constitution be amended to read as follows:

“The Grand Superintendent of a District shall be elected by a majority of those Companionsentitled to vote at the Annual District Meeting and his election shall be subject to theconfirmation of the Grand “Z”. The results of the election shall be immediately forwarded tothe Grand Scribe “E” by the Secretary of the District Meeting after having been attested by thePresiding Officer.”

2. Section 268 of the Constitution be amended to read as follows:“The voting power and representation with regard to the election of a Grand Superintendentshall be the same as in Grand Chapter except that, in addition:

a. All Companions who are members of Chapters in the District as registered in theChapter’s Annual Report to Grand Chapter, shall be entitled to one vote. (Deleted -“, and who hold an elected or appointed office in their Chapter,”)b. Past “Z”s shall be entitled to one vote only, except where otherwise hereinprovided.” (Deleted - “who hold an elected or appointed office”)

Norwood Chapter #18 will cause to be moved at the next Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of RoyalArch Masons of Alberta that: (under “Votes, Voters and Balloting” of the Constitution):1. Section 58 be deleted and replaced with the following:

“All Companions who are members of Chapters in the province as registered in the Chapter’sannual report to Grand Chapter, shall be entitled to one vote.”

2. Delete Sections 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 and 64.3. Sections 65 and 66 remain.

V.Ex. Comp. I. H. Gledhill: To the M.Ex Grand First Principal:The single item which has occupied the attention of the Committee in the current year is that of the resolutionsproposed by Norwood Chapter #18 relating to voting at District and Grand Chapter meetings. It is the opinion ofthe Committee that, although the proposed changes, if accepted by the required 2/3 majority, would nottechnically conflict with the Constitution, they are not proposals which the Committee can support in theirpresent form.

The reasons for this are first that the proposed section 267 does not in fact appear to change the wording of theexisting section 267 in any way. Secondly, the proposed amendments to sections 58 and 268 effectively bestowvoting rights on the members “as registered in the Chapter annual report to Grand Chapter” At this time there isno mechanism to ensure that individuals at a meeting are entitled to vote. It would therefore be valuable for somecheck to be made on the entitlement of an individual to vote, but the fact is that Chapter reports to Grand Chapterdo not invariably identify individual members. Consideration might be given to requiring a member to present acurrent certificate of good standing before receiving a ballot slip, however, that is not the wording of currentproposal. It is the recommendation of the Committee that the resolution be returned for further consideration.

Respectfully submitted,Ian Gledhill, ChairmanMOTION: Moved by V.Ex. Comp. I. Gledhill, seconded by R.Ex. Comp. G. Gibbs, that this report be adopted.CARRIED.

RECEPTION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

Alabama........................................ E. J. CarrArizona ................................. A. C. EdstromArkansas ............................... J. R. CrawfordCalifornia ..................................T. D. GouldCanada (Ontario) ..................G. R. KampjesConnecticut......................... D. D. ThomsonFinland..................................... R. B. TaylorFlorida ..................................... E. WhitenettFrance (M.M.M.) ................. A. G. B. GibbsHawaii ..........................................D. BooneIndiana ..................................... T. CampbellMichigan.................................M. R. RogersMinnesota .............................. G. E. Tetzloff

Mississippi ..............................D. H. MurrayMontana....................................N. G. WhiteNetherlands.................. J. N. P. MunnikhuisNevada..................................C. F. A. SmithNew Brunswick.......................R. O. BeirnesNew Mexico............................D. J. OlofsonN.S.W. .................................... A. R. MosesNew Zealand..................... C. Gordon-CraigNova Scotia............................. K. M. MingoOregon ...................................L. C. DowdellPennsylvania .................................A. TablerPortugal..........................................R. OlsonSaskatchewan............................ K. E. White

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Scotland ................................ J. D. HongistoSouth Carolina .......................... A. L. ObergSouth Dakota ...............................W. SeifertUtah ........................................... J. W. KoppVictoria ....................................D. A. Gillies

Washington...........................C. McDermottWestern Australia .....................T. GraumanWest Virginia................................S. HarbinWisconsin ........................ J. H. E. PhillpottsWyoming ................................ D. B. Russell

Also in attendance were M.E. Comp. Jim Hall, Grand Rep. Of Alberta in Saskatchewan.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL DEAD

R.Ex. Comp. E. W. Weigelt: M.Ex. Sir and Companions. The Committee has discharged its duties byconducting the Memorial Service last night with the assistance of V.Ex. Comp. E. Sharam, V.Ex. Comp. Wilsonand M.Ex. Comp. D. Hongisto. The report is contained in the Memorial Service and is in the hands of the GrandScribe E.MOTION: Moved by R.Ex. Comp. E. Weigelt, seconded by R.Ex. Comp. T. Drolet, that this report be received.CARRIED.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL RELATIONS

R.Ex. Comp. R. J. MacDougall: M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto, Grand First Principal, Officers and Members of theGrand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.This report contains forty-two (42) response from a total of eighty-three (83) Grand Representatives. This isdown from 55 last year, and is very disappointing. It appears that some of our representatives are becomingdiscouraged. Is it time to review our participation in this program?

We appointed twelve new representatives this year due to deaths and requests for replacement. Some of thesenew representative have not had the opportunity of contacting their counterparts in sister jurisdictions, so there isa nil report. The Committee thanks the new representatives for accepting the appointments and responsibility.

Most of the representatives who have responded have not received return communication. The Committee willtake a close look at the non-responsive sister jurisdictions and will inquire of the respective Grand Chapters ifthey wish to continue to participate. We realize that many do not feel it is worthwhile; but, how can we keep intouch and find out what is happening in our Great Fraternity as we cannot expect the Grand Scribes to do thecommunicating, they have enough to do.

The Committee requests that the representatives who receive Proceedings from their counterparts peruse themand inform the Committee, in summary form, what is happening in our sister jurisdictions.

In the coming year, we will have to appoint replacements for Queensland Australia, South Australia,Newfoundland and Ohio. This is due to the death of some and the health of others. If there is anyone who isinterested in being the representative in any particular jurisdiction, please contact the Grand Scribe Ezra.

To those who are representative, it would be helpful if you would communicate to the Committee, even if youhave not had a response from your counterpart nor attempted to contact him this current year.

Alabama: E. Jesse Carr – James StuttsJesse Carr has forwarded our proceedings and written James Stutts but has had no response for some time, hetried E mail as well.Alaska: Charles Slater – William R. WilsonCharles Slater has written William R. Wilson and has forwarded our proceedings but has had no response.Arizona: Alvin C. Edstrom – David G. StankowAlvin Edstrom has had good communication with David Stankow via telephone and E mail. Alvin intends onvisiting him soon, sorry to hear that Alvin has been quite ill.Austria: Robert E. Juthner – No one namedRobert Juthner is awaiting confirmation of his appointment from Austria and the name of his counterpart.California: Terry Gould – C. Miles ScandrettTerry Gould has written his counterpart but has had no response to date, he suggests we contact the GrandScribe E of California and get confirmation.Canada (Ontario): G. Richard Kampjes – Brian R. SimpsonRichard Kampjes and Brian Simpson have exchanged proceedings. Canada ( Ontario) have had a decline inmembership of 3.5% or 349 members during 2005.France: Elmer Bly – Jacques BarrierElmer is awaiting confirmation of his appointment from France and the address of his counterpart.Germany: A. S. Smakula – Albert McGheeBert has communicated with Albert McGhee twice and has had a response both times.Idaho: Darrell M. Peterson – Harry L. HuffnerDarrell and Harry Huffner have had good communication with and Darrell has forwarded our proceedings.Indiana: Thomas Campbell – Gary G. WyneTom has established contact with Gary but has not received any information in regards to their convocation. Hehas forwarded our proceedings.

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Israel: Kenneth Pagnucco – Eitan AyalonKenneth Pagnucco have been in communication and our proceedings were forwarded to Eitan but Kenneth hasnot received theirs.Kansas: John Coleman – Gary R. GoebelJohn has contacted his counterpart but has had no response for some time, requests us to contact the GrandChapter of Kansas.Kentucky: Donal Stewart – Norman J. HarperDonal Stewart has written his counterpart and has not had any reply to date.Manitoba: Norman F. Oslund - Gordon A. EbelNorman Oslund has written Gordon Ebel and has forwarded our proceedings but has not received theirs.Michigan: Marvyn R. Rogers – David L. SeyferthMarvyn has written David and forwarded our proceedings but has had no response since 2003.Missouri: William Boone – Richard J. HomesWilliam Boone has forwarded our proceedings to Richard J. Homes but there has been no return as yet.Montana: Neil G. White – C. David BurgessNeil has written David but has had no response to date.Netherlands: John N. P. Munnikhuis – Peter G. KokJohn has forwarded our proceedings and written him, he also forwarded a copy of the 100th anniversary of theGrand Lodge of Alberta, No response yet.New Brunswick: Ronald O. Beirnes – Donald A. PageRon has written Donald and received a C.D. of their proceedings. There are 10 chapters in 3 districts. They arehaving attendance problems and have revised the book of work to conform to to-days times. They also havechanged their Grand Convocation from June to May. They lost 30 members to death in the last year. Their 2006Grand 1st Principal is M.Ex. Comp. Robert Johnston.New Mexico: Dan Olofson – A. E. AstorgaDan Olofson has not been able to contact his counterpart as yet but the Grand Scribe E of New Mexico hopedthis situation would be rectified soon.N.S.W. and Australian Capital Territory: Arnold Moses – Frederick E. HoldenArnold has written Frederick but has not had any answer at this time, he plans on visiting him in the next year.New York: Loren W. Kline – M TenenbaumLoren W. Kline has written M Tenenbaum but has not received any reply as yet.New Zealand: Chris Gordon-Craig – Bruce D. WatsonChris has had communication with the widow of Ian Wilson, his previous counterpart but has not communicatedwith Bruce D. Watson.North Dakota: Arthur A. Measor – David A. HansonArthur has exchanged letters with David but did not receive their proceedings for 2005.Ohio: Mason Pound – A. Caito, Jr.Mason has communicated with A. Caito Jr. by mail and telephone.Oregon: Lyle C. Dowdell – H.E. ReidLyle has had E mail contact with H.E. Reid, Oregon is having a decline in membership.Pennsylvania: Alf Tabler – Howard E. DobmeierAlf and Howard have exchanged letters and telephone calls.Quebec: Rene J. J. Lucas – Gilles ThibodeauRene has attempted to contact Gilles but there has been no response.Queensland: Alex Doull – R.E. NurnbergerAlex Doull has passed away, we need a replacement.Rhode Island: Sandy Robinson – Richard HarrisSandy has had health problems the last while but is improving after 3 heart attacks and two hip replacements. Heforwards our proceedings but has never had any acknowledgement, suggests we discontinue contact with RhodeIsland.Saskatchewan: Kenneth E. White – James A. HallKen and James have visited each other and have exchanged proceedings.Scotland: J. David Hongisto –Stanley T. GeddesDavid has communicated with Stanley and has received excerpts from their proceedings, he has forwarded ourproceedings. Dave visited Edinburgh and attended the annual installation of Grand office Bearers and vernalequinox celebration. He visited Stanley at this time.South Australia: H. John Clay – William Henry BrookerJohn Clay has passed away, we need a replacement.South Dakota: Walter Seifert – Tom NelsonWally has written Tom and forwarded our proceedings but has had no response to date.Tennessee: Frank Gerzanich – C. Franklin AlexanderFrank has written his counterpart but has never had a response.Utah: Jerry W. Kopp – H. A. ThomasJerry has tried to communicate but has had no response, he suggests we contact the Grand Chapter of Utah andenquire if they want to participate in the programme.

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Washington: Cliff McDermott – Karl L. AndersonCliff and Karl have had good communication and James D. O’Rourke plans on attending our communication inthe future. Washington has formed “ The Washington Masonic Alliance” which is a body of Adult MasonicBodies united in developing a solution to the problems of all, ( membership, growth, education, public visibility,etc.)West Virginia: Stan Harbin –H.C. JonesStan has had very good communication with H.C. Jones. Their Grand High Priest M.E. Gregory Wentzel 2004-2005 is concerned that fatigue is setting in with the old and loyal members. He feels that new and younger bloodis required and is seeking ways and means to obtain them. He also notes that change is uncomfortable for somebut it brings forth new opportunities.

There has been a net loss of 264 members, which brings their total membership down to 4,820, six chaptersexperienced a net gain but 31 experienced losses.

Some of his recommendations are A). All previous programs and awards be continued. B). Grand Chapterextend the period of service for District Deputy Grand High Priests to three years. C). That the Grand Lecturerinsure that every district holds a joint school day each year.

They have embarked on a very interesting and advantageous program mainly to eliminate printedproceedings by placing them on C.D’s. Finances within their Grand Chapter do not seem to be a problem,however many are moving to joint annual assemblies with other York Rite bodies. This system is proving lesscostly to the members as travel is reduced and costs of banquets are lowered.

It has been pointed out that many chapters are unable to perform the work and it has been suggested thatdegree teams assist. It is also noted that more attention should be paid to newly exalted companions, it is vitalthat they are included in the work and chapter activities.

Respectfully submitted,R.Ex. Comp. R. J. (Bob) MacDougall, ChairmanMOTION: I move the adoption of this report, seconded by M.Ex. Comp. S. Harbin. CARRIED.

Greetings from the York Rite Sovereign College of North AmericaR.Em. Dist. Bro. Donald B. Russell, Grand Governor of Alberta, conveyed the greetings of the Governor Generalof the York Rite Sovereign College of North America. He further offered his personal best wishes to M.Ex.Comp. Hongisto and his successor.

Greetings from the Knights of the York Cross of HonorKenneth E. White, Past Prior, presented the fraternal greetings of E. J. Ferguson, Grand Master General of theKnights of the York Cross of Honor and expressed the pleasure in being able to welcome to the ranks, M.Ex.Comp. Hongisto. He remarked on the excellent Convocation that the Grand First Principal is having and offeredthe same best wishes to R.Ex. Comp. Drolet for 2006-7.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE WORK

R.Ex. Comp. K. E. White: M.E. Grand First Principal and Companions, the Committee on the Work receivedone concern during the past term, that of the presentation of the “penny” in the Mark Master Mason’s Degree.

The Committee reviewed this concern and agreed, as per the Ritual on page 43, that the penny is presented to thecandidate on his second visit to the Senior Warden. In addition, reference was made to the Manual ofInstructions, page 6, where it clearly states that the “penny” should be presented at that time.

Respectfully submitted,R.Ex. Comp. Ken White, ChairmanMOTION: Moved by R.Ex. Comp. K. White, seconded by M.Ex. Comp. A. Edstrom, that the report bereceived. CARRIED.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

R.Ex. Comp. Gibbs: To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the GrandChapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta:

Your Committee has been very busy this year in that the repairs to the Library in the South have been completed,paid for, and opened for business. All Chapters have received a planning guide for their Chapter Officers, whichoutlines the work needed when planning for degrees. It emphasizes of the importance of achieving goodmeetings through good planning. This extensive print-out has been received warmly by many Chapters. It is ourfondest hope that the Principals of each Chapter have reprinted enough copies for their use for many years in thefuture. We have also taken the opportunity to send to each Chapter papers relating to the Royal Arch, and a DVDon the work of the guild workshop repairing the statues of the Freiburg Cathedral in Germany. It is a very oldfilm, but it certainly portrays the Craftsman at work applying his working tools with great skill. As manyCompanions have requested a copy, we felt that all should share equally. If, for some reason your Chapter hasnot yet received your planning guides and DVD, there are copies available for you in the foyer. They have beenprovided by your Committee at no charge to your Chapter. All expenses have been borne by this committeewithin budget.

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In the past, we have repeatedly requested that the Grand District Superintendents report the form and amount ofCapitular Education that has taken place in their Districts. We should be sharing, in every District, knowledge ofEducational programs, which have been attempted, successful or not. Further, we have also requested that eachGrand District Superintendent appoint an Education representative for the District who might well coordinate theefforts of the Education representative (s) in each Chapter. Alas, if any of the Grand District Superintendentshave complied, no list or report of these other activities has been received by this Committee.

To the new District Superintendents:Companions, please make it your duty to inform this committee of:

1) Your District Education Representative-name and phone, and his E-mail address2) The Chapter Education Representative- name and phone, and E-mail address.3) Please ensure that this committee is informed, at least once a month, of your efforts and activities-

please, assist us in sharing your Masonry with your Companions throughout the Grand Jurisdiction.4) It should be the responsibility of your Chapter Representatives to communicate to the District R&E

Representative any and all Educational happenings within the Chapter,(papers, debates, quizzes, etc.)Each District E&E Representative will communicate directly with the Grand District Superintendent,and he in turn to your Grand Chapter Library and R&E Committee. They, in turn, will then be able topublish and disseminate these relevant Educational happenings to the Principals and Companions ofeach and every Chapter, throughout the year. The Committee needs to know more than a Chapter hasa program of education, or that a paper was given. Your Committee wants, nay, really needs to knowthe who, what, why, where, when, and how, of every effort made at R&E.-Who gave this paper? Howwell was it received? Did the Companions receive copies so that they may study the subject? Did itwork for your Companions? If not, why not? If so, how so? Companions, your Committee needs toknow what is happening in your Chapters, and you need to know what’s working and what’s not. ADistrict Superintendent’s annual report that there is some R&E going on in the District is not enough!You need to be made aware of what is happening throughout the Grand Jurisdiction. Please make aneffort to report, even on a monthly basis, so that your Committee might assist in enhancing yourCapitular Masonry.

One of the most important concerns of every Chapter has been membership.Indeed, ALL the concordant bodies in York Rite need members. It is the belief of the members of the Royal ArchSociety of Edmonton that we have not done a very good job of telling Master Masons what we are all about.Therefore, in response to this concern, The Royal Arch Society of Edmonton will organize a York RiteEducation Night. Highlands Hall has been booked for Friday 7 April 2006. The Education Night will run from 7P.M. to 9 P.M. Zohar Council has provided funding for the hall rental and food. Highlands Lodge will providebar service. The Royal Arch Society will provide an MC and Power Point Presentation.Each Chapter and Concordant body will be allocated a table to create an enticing display for their organization.Tables will be manned and by an officer of each group in full regalia.

Each Edmonton Chapter and Concordant body will be issued a set of tickets to distribute FREE to each MasterMason that could be interested in joining a Chapter, or to Royal Arch Masons interested in joining a Concordantbody. Hopefully, other Districts throughout this Grand Jurisdiction will follow this bold lead.

Lastly, allow us to thank V. Ex Comp. Stephen Dafoe on his excellent publications of Vox Regia- the articleskeep us communicating throughout our Grand Jurisdiction- keep up the great work! Also accolades to Rt. ExComp. Terry Gould on maintaining and expanding our excellent Royal Arch Website. Super job, Terry!

Most Ex. First Principal, as you can see, your Library, Research and Education Committee has been quite busythis year, and we hope you are pleased with our efforts.

Respectfully submitted,A. Gerry B. Gibbs, Grand HistorianMOTION: Moved by R.Ex. Comp. Gibbs and second by R.Ex. Comp. W. Seifert, that this report be accepted.CARRIED.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND

R.Ex. Comp. D. Boone: M.Ex. Sir and Companions. The following requests have been received and dealt withsince May of 2005:1. Beiseker $1000.00. Assistance with family living costs for child suffering from Infantile

Myoclonic Encephalopathy. Funding also provided to the family bylocal service groups, Acme and Irricana Masonic Lodges and theMasonic Benevolent Fund.

2. Camrose $1,000.00 To be combined with funds from other local organizations to permit oralsurgery and orthodontic work to correct lower jaw deformity.

3. St. Johns Ambulance $1,000.00. We Can Help program.4. $2,180.00 Cheques issued for cases approved before May, 2005.Total for Year $5,180.00Total Funds available for distribution $13,251.00

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We currently have no funding requests in hand (one expected shortly) and have sufficient funds available. Weencourage the Chapters to enquire within their communities for those whom we could benefit.

In the past few years, the committee has begun to look to funding individual cases versus organizations. Thereare many families and individuals who require assistance for which no other source of funding is available. Withour modest funds, we can have more significant impact on these cases. This does require, however, that theChapters be vigilant for opportunities for the YEF to be of assistance in their communities. If unsure whether aparticular case is one that we would support: ask. The answer is usually yes.

We ask that the requests are for a specific sum to facilitate our decision process. It is preferred if the localChapter can investigate the circumstances and other sources of funding before submitting the request so that theYEF committee has the fullest possible understanding of the circumstances. We also encourage the localChapter to stay in touch with the recipients to see if additional assistance may be required in the future.

We are gratified that many Chapters are regularly doing fundraising for the Youth Endowment Fund. Thereaffirmation church services held in Forestburg in October and in Balzac in April are good examples. It willallow us to increase the number of cases we are able to deal with in the future.

Respectfully submitted,R.Ex. Comp. D. Boone, ChairmanMOTION: Moved by R.Ex. Comp. D. Boone, seconded by R.Ex. Comp. K. Mingo, that this report be adopted.CARRIED.

11:00 A.M. BALLOT DECLARED NOW CLOSED

FINAL REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

R.Ex. Comp. Lloyd Johnston: M. Ex. Grand First Principal and Companions,We have four Chapters with all three Principals in attendance:

Otuskwan #9Capital City #13

Cold Lake #39Stoney UD

Only one Chapter, Hillvue #15, has no representation at this Grand Convocation.Total ballots by District are:

District #1 34District #2 24District #3 38

District #4 29District #5 29Total Ballots = 154 plus 5 non-voting Comp.’s

M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: Thank you to you R.Ex. Comp. Johnston and all of the Companions who assisted you,especially the Grand District Superintendents.

APPOINTMENT OF THE SCRUTINEERS

M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: I would like to appoint the three Scrutineers: M.Ex. Comp. B. Rickman, Grand FirstPrincipal, British Columbia and Yukon, R.Ex. Comp. D. Wilson, Grand Second Principal, Saskatchewan andM.Ex. Comp. R. McMillan, Grand First Principal, Manitoba. Would you please retire and, when completed,inform us of the results of the ballot.

Greetings from the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar PriestsR. Ill. Kt. Priest Ronald O. Beirnes, Grand Superintendent, Canada Prairies, extended the greetings of the GrandHigh Priest, James Turner, and described some of the purposes of the Order. He concluded by congratulatingM.Ex. Comp. Hongisto on a very successful Convocation and offered his best wishes to the 2006-7 Officers.

Greetings from the Allied Masonic Degrees of CanadaR.Ven. Bro. William (Bill) Leipert, Past District Deputy Grand Master, District #4, brought the best wishes ofthe Grand Master, Peter Park, who would have liked to have been in attendance but had a conflict with anothermeeting. R.Ven. Bro. Leipert offered his own personal greetings and best wishes.

Greetings from the Royal Order of ScotlandR.Ex. Comp. Terry Drolet wore one of his two hats as the Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial GrandLodge and passed on the greetings of the members of the Royal Order of Scotland. He thanked the GrandChapter for the opportunity to be able to explain the nature and purpose of the Royal Order.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HONOURS AND AWARDS

M.Ex. Comp. R. L. Costigan: M.Ex. Grand First Principal, Distinguished East and Companions all. Yourcommittee on Honors and Awards having met in Red Deer at the Grand Executive Meeting on February 11th ofthis year are now pleased to announce from the nominations received. The following companions have beenselected to receive the two awards that are available, that of the Alberta Distinguished Service Award and theGeneral Grand Chapter International Bronze Award.

This year the Grand Chapter Distinguished Service Award is to be presented to R.E. Companion LawrenceAnderson a member of Alberta Chapter #1 Calgary AB.

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The General Grand Chapter International Bronze Award will be presented to R.E.Companion Clifford B.McDermott a member of Bethel Chapter #36 in Forestburg AB.

These awards will be fittingly presented this evening at our Annual Banquet. I must once again state that eachchapter should urge its members to submit the name of a most deserving companion who has shown outstandingsupport for his chapter and has been active in his community. Do send their complete and thorough biography tothe Grand Scribe E’s office, so that your committee can make a correct and responsible decision on thesenominations.

It has been an honor and a pleasure , along with M.E. Companions J.R. Crawford and A Wadstein, to serve onthis committee for the past few years , but it is now time to turn the chairmanship to M. E . Companion J.R.Crawford and his committee.

Respectfully submitted,M.E. Companion R.L Costigan, ChairmanMOTION: I move the adoption of this report, seconded by M.Ex. Comp. J. R. Crawford. CARRIED.

REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER

R.Ex. Comp. J. A. Lore: M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto, in the absence of the Grand Lecturer and as the AssistantGrand Lecturer, it is my honor to present this brief report. I have had three requests for assistance and ampleased to see that there is some “activity” out there in the various Districts but much more can be done. I wouldask that the Grand District Superintendents-elect meet with me in Room 211 at 11:30 a.m.MOTION: I move the adoption of this oral report, seconded by M.Ex. Comp. N. Oslund. CARRIED.

REPORT OF THE LONG RANGE PLANNING AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

M.Ex. Comp. G. Tetzloff: M.Ex. Sir and Companions, basically this is a nil report. But, the Committee willmeet shortly to continue the analysis of the results of the survey conducted by M.Ex. Comp. D. Bruce.

REPORT OF THE REGALIA COMMITTEE

R.Ex. Comp. R. Glasgow: M.Ex. Sir and Companions, some of the regalia will need to be repaired or replaced.Otherwise, this is a nil report.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE ROYAL ARCH WEBSITE

R.Ex. Comp. T. Gould: The Committee is comprised of: R.Ex.Comp. T. Gould, Acting Chairman and Treas.V.Ex. Comp. V. Wolaniuk, Grand Webmaster

We are pleased to report that we celebrated our third anniversary on May 5, 2006 and the web site continues tobe fully operational and increasing in the number of visitations. Attached to this report is the detailed statisticsand volume counts for activity on our website as provided by our internet server. To summarize, we haveincreased not only the number of countries around the world visiting us (over 109), but the number of hits, hitsbeing a page or file viewed from the site continue to post significant numbers. In May/June 2005 our WebMaster made a number of changes to the website that allowed users a more efficient way of surfing around oursite. During April 2006 1,442 unique computers visited our site providing a total count of 17,716 hits. For fiscalyear ending 2005 there were 9,910 unique computers that had visited with results for the first 4 months in 2006showing 5,350 unique computers. Our accomplishments this past year were modest considering the restrictionsin time available by the Web Master and the inability to install a new chairman for the website. Updates andissues were regularly communicated to the Grand Principals during the year. Similar to last year, we again putout a plea to the GDS's to update and correct all officer and contact information on the website. This exercisehas been slow and still not complete so we would appreciate more attention from the incoming GDS's to ensuringfactual information is displayed. One of the main reasons for the website is that we are really advertising orreaching out to prospective members rather than existing Companions.

Financial statement as of December 31, 2005Income: No income or donations were received during the year.Jan 1/05 Opening balance: ...................................... ......................................$330.74Less Expenses:2005 Fee for Domain Name.................................... $134.682005 Fee for URL web site .................................... $ 26.74Total expenses: ....................................................... ($161.42)Dec 31/05 Closing Balance: ................................. ......................................$169.32

Since year end we have paid the 2006 annual web site rental fees of $128.27 and our 2006 annual nameregistration fee of $18.18 USD. After confirming the US dollar conversion to Canadian, we expect to have cashin the Bank of approximately $20. The good news is internet costs have remained low and we have surplusmemory available since we are using only 279.85 megabytes versus the 2000 megabytes that are available.There are no further mandatory expenses for the next year to maintain this web site so we have sufficient cash to

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fund this web site until April 2007. The committee has full intentions on issuing to all Chapters another requestfor donations along with a reminder that each Chapter has their own website that they can tailor make for theirown use.

I would like to formally thank V. Ex. Comp. Vallon Wolaniuk for his countless dedication to the website duringthe last year. His personal time has been at a premium this past year due to his educational commitments andother personal issues. It is understood the upcoming year will allow V.Ex. Comp. Wolaniuk to devote more timeto the website and will allow the committee to actively promote the services available to Grand Chapter.

Fraternally submitted:Rt.Ex. Comp. Terry Gould, Acting Chairman, RAM Internet Website CommitteeMOTION: Moved by R.Ex. Comp. T. Gould, seconded by V.Ex. Comp. V. Wolaniuk, that this report beaccepted. CARRIED.

REPORT OF THE CENTENNIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Royal ArchMasons of Alberta:

Our Committee consists of four members; two from the South and two from the North. To date, the focus hasbeen on obtaining materials that have been produced over the past numbers of years, especially the report doneby M. Ex. Comp Metro Gushaty covering the period from 1955-1995. We have also acquired a number of otherpieces of historical material that will assist us in future work.

While our Committee has been formed for over a year, we are only now at the point where we will begin havingmeetings to divide up the responsibility for the production of our Centennial book. We will be contacting eachChapter in the jurisdiction in the near future with a questionnaire designed to develop our historical base furtherand your Committee would appreciate any cooperation with this project.

Respectfully submitted,Ex. Comp. Cyril Abbott, ChairmanMOTION: Moved by Ex. Comp. C. Abbott, seconded by Comp. M. Toon, that this report be accepted.CARRIED.

REPORT OF THE SCRUTINEERS

M.Ex. Comp. R. McMillan: M.Ex. Grand First Principal, I have the pleasure of reporting on behalf of theScrutineers committee the results of the election:

R.Ex. Comp. James A. Lore.......................... Grand Third Principal (Applause)R.Ex. Comp. Edward Maurer........................ Grand Principal Sojourner (Applause)

On behalf of myself and the other two members of the Committee thank you for the opportunity serving thisGrand jurisdiction. I further ask for your permission to destroy the ballots.

M.Ex. Comp Hongisto: I wish to take this opportunity to thank M.Ex. Comp. McMillan, M.Ex. Comp. Rickmanand R.Ex. Comp. Wilson for your assistance. It is very much appreciated. The ballots have been submitted tothe Grand Scribe Ezra to be destroyed. I now offer my congratulations to R.Ex. Comp. Weigelt and R.Ex.Comp. Maurer on their success in the elections and to R.Ex. Comp. Gibbs and Ex. Comp. L. Dirks, our thanks toyou both for allowing your names to stand for the offices that you contended. (Applause)

GRAND CHAPTER RECESSED AT 11:30 A.M. TO RESUME AT 1:15 P.M.

GRAND CHAPTER CALLED ON AGAIN AT 1:25 P.M.

PRESENTATION OF HONOURARY GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL’S CERTIFICATES

M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: Presented Honorary Grand First Principal certificates to M.Ex. Comp. Larry E. Gray,General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons International, M.Ex. Comp. Louis E. Bartrand, General GrandChapter, Royal Arch Masons International, M.Ex. Comp. Brian Richman, Grand Chapter of British Columbiaand Yukon and M.Ex. Comp. Robert A. McMillan, Grand Chapter of Manitoba. (Applause)

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY MEMBERSHIP CARDS

M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto: Presented an Honorary Membership to R.Ex. Comp. Les Robinson, Grand Chapter ofBritish Columbia and Yukon.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS

M.Ex. Comp. D. B. Russell: Most Excellent Sir and Companions:

We have reviewed the address of our Most Excellent Grand First Principal, MEC J. David Hongisto, and joinwith him in his warm welcome to our many members and distinguished visitors to this the 92nd Annual GrandConvocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

We congratulate him on his dedication to Royal Arch Masonry in Alberta. He has demonstrated this by visitingeach Chapter in the Province at least once, and in many cases several times. He attended as many DistrictMeetings and Installations as was possible. At each of these meetings he promoted Royal Arch Masonry anddelivered a meaningful message. He also made a visit to the Grand Chapter of Scotland, which, despite thebarriers of language and culture, I am sure he thoroughly enjoyed.

We have examined the dispensations granted during the year and find them to be of a routine nature and approvethem. Likewise, we agree with appointments made in the past year by the Grand First Principal.

We concur with our Grand First Principal in confirming the rank of “Right Excellent Companion” on the fiveDistrict Superintendents for 2005 – 2006.

We join with our Grand First Principal in mourning the death of those Companions called to the Grand Chapterabove. We know that they will be sorely missed and we extend our deepest sympathies to those they left behind.

The Institution of Stoney Chapter U.D. in April was indeed a most rewarding experience. Everyone involved isto be congratulated on this event. Especially the warm reception in the Chapter and at the “Festive Board”.

His support of the “Open Air” Lodge in Drumheller and the District Workshops was greatly appreciated.

Most Excellent Sir, we applaud your untiring efforts on behalf of Royal Arch Masonry in Alberta, carrying outyour duties as Grand First Principal of this Grand Jurisdiction in such an exemplary manner. Yourorganizational skills must have been put to the test to accomplish all that you did. Our tanks go to Barbara, as weare sure that she must have lent a willing hand along the way. Probably also wondered why she was in some ofthese out of the way places.

We join with you in wishing the Grand First Principal Elect, REC David Hongisto, every success in the comingyear. We look forward to welcoming you to our ranks later this afternoon.

Respectfully submitted,M.Ex. Comp. Donald B. Russell, on behalf of all Past Grand First Principals of AlbertaMOTION: Moved by M.Ex. Comp. D. Russell, seconded by M.Ex. Comp. W. Brown, that this report beadopted. CARRIED.

GENERAL BUSINESS

Notice of Motion by Norwood Chapter #18R.Ex. Comp. L. Johnston: Norwood Chapter #18 hereby withdraws its notices of motion.

Membership in General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons InternationalMOTION: It was moved by Ex. Comp. T. Edgar and seconded by M.Ex. Cop. D. Russell that the Grand Chapterof Alberta withdraw from membership in the General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons International.Ex. Comp. T. Edgar: I bring this motion to the floor of Grand Chapter on the wishes of M.Ex. Comp. A.Aspeslet. It is felt by him and many others that the inordinate amount of expense paid to belong to GeneralGrand Chapter can be better used elsewhere.M.Ex. Comp. J. Crawford: I believe that this is a shocking turn of events. There is a need to have the fullpurposes and programs of General Grand Chapter made know to the membership of this Grand Chapter beforeany decision is made.MOTION: It was moved by M.Ex. Comp. J. Crawford and seconded by M.Ex. Comp. A. Edstrom that this itembe tabled to the next meeting of Grand Chapter. CARRIED.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

The Installation of Grand Chapter Officers commenced under the direction of M.Ex. Comp. Lyle Dowdell, withthe following Past Grand First Principals assisting:

Installing GZ..................................................... M.Ex. Comp. L. C. DowdellInstalling GH .................................................... M.Ex. Comp. J. CrawfordInstalling GJ...................................................... M.Ex. Comp. D. B. RussellInstalling Chaplain ............................................ M.Ex. Comp. R. CostiganInstalling D. of C............................................... M.Ex. Comp. W. Brown

Z. ................ M.Ex. Comp. Terrance A. Drolet..........Installed by M.Ex. Comp. DowdellI.P.Z. ........... M.Ex. Comp. J. David Hongisto ...........Invested by M.Ex. Comp. DowdellH. ................ R.Ex. Comp. Eric W. Weigelt...............Installed by M.Ex. Comp. CrawfordJ. ................. R.Ex. Comp. James Al. Lore ................Installed by M.Ex. Comp. Russell

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The Grand District Superintendents were obligated and installed by M.Ex. Comp. Alvin Edstrom.District #1 .... R.Ex. Comp. Stephen DafoeDistrict #2 .... R.Ex. Comp. Lloyd Johnston (remaining in office)District #3 .... R.Ex. Comp. William J. StinsonDistrict #4 .... R.Ex. Comp. George B. TapleyDistrict #5 .... R.Ex. Comp. Allan ObergThe following Grand Officers are remaining in office and were confirmed:Grand Treasurer .............................. R.Ex. Comp. Arnold R. MosesGrand Scribe Ezra........................... R.Ex. Comp. Marvyn R. RogersGrand Registrar............................... V.Ex. Comp. John N. P. MunnikhuisGrand Historian .............................. R.Ex. Comp. A. Gerry B. GibbsGrand Organist................................ V.Ex. Comp. D. (Skip) WilsonThe following Grand Officers were invested:Grand Scribe Nehemiah.................. R.Ex. Comp. Edward F. BalleineGrand Principal Sojourner .............. R.Ex. Comp. Edward MaurerGrand Chaplain............................... V.Ex. Comp. Donal R. StewartGrand Lecturer................................ M.Ex. Comp. Donald A. GilliesGrand Senior Sojourner .................. V.Ex. Comp. Stuart LeVoguerGrand Junior Sojourner................... V.Ex. Comp. David A. RothGrand Sword Bearer ....................... V.Ex. Comp. H. Keith FossenGrand Director of Ceremonies ........ Not present and will be invested at a later dateGrand Pursuivant ............................ V.Ex. Comp, W. Thomas EdgarGrand Webmaster ........................... V.Ex. Comp. Vallon W. WolaniukGrand Tyler..................................... V.Ex. Comp. Daniel W. Eidt

The General Charge was then delivered by M.Ex. Comp. James Crawford.

M.Ex. Comp. Dowdell took this opportunity to thank R.Ex. Comp. R. Glasgow and his committee for theirorganizational efforts and time in helping to make this such a successful installation. (Applause)

M.Ex. Comp. Drolet expressed his appreciation to all of the Installation team who took part in the afternoon’sInstallation. He particularly thanked M.Ex. Comp. Dowdell for having done such a wonderful job. M.Ex.Comp. Drolet wished all of the Grand Chapter Officers for 2006-2007 a enjoyable and worthwhile term andlooked forward to working with them. Thanks were expressed to the many visitors to this Convocation fromother Grand Chapters in attendance. (Applause)

THIS GRAND CHAPTER CLOSED IN PEACE AND HARMONY AT 2:50 P.M.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

NEWXT REGUALR CONVOCATION MAY 12 AND 13, 2006 IN THE NORSEMEN INN6505 – 48 AVENUE, CAMROSE, ALBERTA

Marvyn R. Rogers, Grand Scribe Ezra

M.Ex. Comp. Terrence A. Drolet, Grand First Principal, 2006-2007

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GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS SINCE ORGANIZATIONMay 29, 1914

* S.Y. Taylor ................................ 1914* J.N. Ranking ............................. 1915* F.S. Watson .............................. 1916* R. Patterson............................ 1917* A.R. Dickson ............................. 1918* M.M. Downey ............................. 1919* N.T. MacLeod ........................... 1920* H. Darling .............................. 1921* G.B. MacLeod ........................... 1922* W.T. Coote ................................. 1923* J.E. Johnson.............................. 1924* S.H. Middleton .......................... 1925* E.G. Ironside.............................. 1926* W.M. McNab............................... 1927* F.S. Selwood............................. 1928* R.J. Flan ................................... 1929* J.W.G. Morrison............................ 1930* J.A. McGhee............................. 1931* J.V. Follett ................................ 1932* A. West .................................. 1933* A. Davison ............................. 1934* W.E. Mercer ............................... 1935* H. Sandilands ......................... 1936* C.H. Minchin ............................. 1937* A.B. McCurdy ........................... 1938* W.H.B. Bell .................................... 1939* W.H. Scott .................................. 1940* W.B. Way................................... 1941* J.E. Rannard ............................. 1942* E.G. Ellerton.............................. 1943* F.J. Hand.................................. 1944* T.J. Cumberland ....................... 1945* R.M. Lambertson........................ 1946* W.A. Irving................................. 1947* A.L. Williams ............................ 1948* J.L. Innes .................................. 1949* H.E. Bentley .............................. 1950* A. Peart .................................. 1951* F. Mayer ................................ 1952* F. Acton................................. 1953* G. Grieve................................ 1954* C.W. Lilley ................................. 1955* F.L. Colwell .............................. 1956* B.C. Jakeman............................. 1957* A.F. Lissack .............................. 1958* C.M. Laverty .............................. 1959

* H.B. Wilkes ............................... 1960* L.C. McCoomb.......................... 1961* N. Scheer................................ 1962* W.N. Martin................................ 1963* L.J. Daniels .............................. 1964* W.B. Huff ................................... 1965* H.J. McCoy............................... 1966* G.D. Chattaway.......................... 1967* A.C. Gunning............................. 1968* A.J. James................................. 1969* A. Haines................................ 1970* C. Duthie................................ 1971* O.P. Thomas.............................. 1972* F.R.E. Mulder ............................... 1973* P.J. Kendal ............................... 1974* J.R. Doherty.............................. 1975* C. Farvolden........................... 1976* E. Tyler .................................. 1977

J.C. Hildebrandt........................ 1978M.R. Harper................................ 1979

* D. Purnell ............................... 1980* J.D. Lee..................................... 1981

S.H. Scott .................................. 1982* E.L. Boyd .................................. 1983

A.L. Wadstein............................ 1984M. Gushaty ............................. 1985

J.R. Crawford ........................... 1986* J.M. Bremner............................. 1987

R.L. Costigan............................. 1988N.F. Osland ............................... 1989A.O. Aspeslet ............................. 1990E.J. Carr.................................... 1991

* D. Neill................................... 1992W.A. Brown................................ 1993

P. Fairbridge .......................... 1994* L.A. McKercher......................... 1995

A.C. Edstrom ............................. 1996* D.A. Bruce ................................. 1997

W.W. Patton ................................ 1998L.C. Dowdell ............................. 1999

S. Harbin................................ 2000D.B. Russell ............................... 2001G.E. Tetzloff.............................. 2002D.B. Dougan .............................. 2003D.A. Gillies ................................ 2004J. D. Hongisto ............................ 2005

GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

* J. Cowey ............................... 1952* S. Bridges .............................. 1953* L. Jouvenat ............................ 1954* W. Hill .................................... 1955* J. Hird ................................... 1956* W.G. Ward.................................. 1957* T. Watt................................... 1958* L.E. Helmer............................... 1959* C. McCormik ......................... 1960* W. Marcellus........................... 1961* J.H. Cochrane ........................... 1962* E.O. Cox.................................... 1963* E.H. Mack ................................. 1964* J. Cleave................................ 1965* A. Nichol................................ 1966

* J.W. Smith ................................. 1968* J.D. Tufford .............................. 1968* H.B. Rogers ............................... 1969* H.B. Stitt .................................... 1970* E. Searle................................. 1971

M.R. Harper................................ 1973* J.S. Irving................................. 1974* F. McNiven............................ 1975* H.C. Nissan................................ 1976* M. Solberg .............................. 1978* D.A. Bartlett............................... 1982* J.C. McMaster .......................... 1983* W.E. Riome................................ 1985* J.D. Gowanlock ........................ 1986* A. Duncan .............................. 1987

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+ R.A. Bond.................................. 1988J.C. McQuaig............................ 1989

R.A. Lazzarotto, Sr. ................... 1990W.J. Nicol.................................. 1991

* E. Bell .................................... 1993* G. Whiddon............................ 1994

L.E. Larcombe........................... 1995* K. Holmes .............................. 1997

S.G.B. Pearson .............................. 1998I.D. Earle .................................. 1999

* K.A. Roberts .............................. 2000* E.G. Oberg................................. 2001

W.J. Watts ................................. 2002A.J. Rutz ................................... 2003

R.G. Glasgow............................. 2004C. B. McDermott ........................ 2005

* Deceased + Demitted

ALBERTA GRAND CHAPTER SPECIAL AWARD

* W. Hill .................................... 1969* J. Odell.................................. 1970* W.D. McAllister ......................... 1978* H.F. Boag .................................. 1985

R. Pigeon................................ 1986* E.H. Johnson.............................. 1987

A.L. Ginter ................................ 1988* W.A. Woodrow........................... 1989* L.R. Webb ................................. 1990* W.G. Hay.................................... 1991

J. McKee............................... 1992L.A. Strandberg ......................... 1993

L.C. Dowdell ............................. 1994E.R. Strandquist......................... 1995

C.F.A. Smith ................................. 1996M.R. Pound ................................ 1997K.E. White................................. 1998D.T. Clarke ................................ 1999V.J. Ramsbottom ...................... 2000

P.M. Vail.................................... 2001W.M. Gillis.................................. 2002K.M. Mingo ................................ 2003W.J. Stinson............................... 2004A.L. Anderson ........................... 2005

GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER SILVER MEDAL

* P.J. Kendal ............................... 1993

GRAND SCRIBE EZRAS SINCE ORGANIZATION

* M. Downey ..................................................................................................................... 1914-1916* J.E. Johnson...................................................................................................................... 1917-1921* E.G. Ironside...................................................................................................................... 1922-1924* C.R. Wentzell .................................................................................................................... 1925-1932* C.A. McPherson................................................................................................................. 1933-1945* H. Bentley ...................................................................................................................... 1946-1948* F.J. Band .......................................................................................................................... 1949-1950* H. Bentley ...................................................................................................................... 1951-1952* F.J. Band .......................................................................................................................... 1953-1971* C.E. Glover........................................................................................................................ 1972-1973* L.J. Daniels ...................................................................................................................... 1973-1981

M. Gushaty ..................................................................................................................... 1981-1983S.H. Scott .......................................................................................................................... 1983-1992S.H. Scott ..................................................................................................................1992 – EmeritusL.C. Dowdell ..................................................................................................................... 1992-2004L.C. Dowdell .............................................................................................................2004 – Emeritus

M.R. Rogers ..............................................................................................................................2004 –

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

R.Ex. Comp. Eric W. Weigelt ..............................................................Grand Second Principal, ChairmanM.Ex. Comp. Terry A. Drolet .................................................................................... Grand First PrincipalR.Ex. Comp. James A. Lore .....................................................................................Grand Third PrincipalR.Ex. Comp. Arnold R. Moses ..........................................................................................Grand TreasurerM.Ex. Comp. Stanley H. Scott ....................................................................... Grand Scribe Ezra, EmeritusM.Ex. Comp. Lyle C. Dowdell....................................................................... Grand Scribe Ezra, EmeritusR.Ex. Comp. Marvyn R. Rogers .....................................................................................Grand Scribe EzraR.Ex. Comp. Edward F. Balleine...........................................................................Grand Scribe NehemiahR.Ex. Comp Edward Maurer ............................................................................ Grand Principal SojournerR.Ex. Comp Stephen Dafoe................................................................... Grand Superintendent District #1R.Ex. Comp. Lloyd A. Johnston............................................................. Grand Superintendent District #2R.Ex. Comp. William J. Stinson............................................................. Grand Superintendent District #3R.Ex. Comp. George B. Tapley.............................................................. Grand Superintendent District #4R.Ex. Comp. Allan Oberg ...................................................................... Grand Superintendent District #5

All Past Grand Z’s by virtue of their Office.

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ELECTED BY GRAND CHAPTER TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COUNCIL

R.Ex. Comp. Robert J. MacDougall ............................................................................................ One YearR.Ex. Comp. Charles Slater......................................................................................................... One YearR.Ex. Comp. C. F. Arnold Smith................................................................................................. One YearR.Ex. Comp. William J. Stinson.................................................................................................. One YearR.Ex. Comp. Ed Whitenett .......................................................................................................... One YearR.Ex. Comp. Donald L. Dygert ................................................................................................. Two YearsR.Ex. Comp. Gerry B. Hawley .................................................................................................. Two YearsR.Ex. Comp. Kenneth M. Mingo............................................................................................... Two YearsR.Ex. Comp. Kenneth E. White................................................................................................. Two YearsR.Ex. Comp. Ed Whitenett ........................................................................................................ Two Years

APPOINTED TO THE GRAND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL

V.Ex. Comp. Cyril Abbott .................................................................................................Golden West #5V.Ex. Comp. David Allan...............................................................................................Hangingstone #40R.Ex. Comp. David E. Boone.................................................................................................Otuskwan #9V.Ex. Comp. Laurie Dirks ......................................................................................................Crescent #24V.Ex. Comp. Mark Vickers ....................................................................................................Lebanon #38

APPPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS

Grand Registrar............................V.Ex. Comp.John N. P. Munnikhuis ...........................Capital City #13Grand Chaplain............................V.Ex. Comp.Donal R. Stewart ..................................... Strathmore #21Grand Lecturer.............................M.Ex. Comp.Donald A. Gillies .......................................... Calgary #11Grand Historian ...........................R.Ex. Comp.A. Gerry B. Gibbs....................................... North Star #2Grand Senior Sojourner ...............V.Ex. Comp.Stuart LeVoguer .................................. Mount Olivet #17Grand Junior Sojourner................V.Ex. Comp. David A. Roth ............................................ North Star #2Grand Sword Bearer ....................V.Ex. Comp. H. Keith Fossen.............................................. Bethel #36Grand Director of Ceremonies .....R.Ex. Comp.G. Richard Kampjes ...............................Capital City #13Grand Organist.............................V.Ex. Comp.Douglas R. Wilson..................................Capital City #13Grand Pursuivant .........................V.Ex. Comp.W. Thomas Edgar......................................... Shekinah #4Grand Webmaster ........................V.Ex. Comp. Vallon W. Wolaniuk ..............................Capital City #13Grand Tyler..................................V.Ex. Comp. Daniel W. Eidt ................................................Edson #30

CHAPTERS BY MASONIC DISTRICTS

DISTRICT No. 1Grand District Superintendent, R.Ex. Comp. Stephen Dafoe

9408 – 99 Avenue, Morinville, AB T8R 1K1Phone 780-939-1016

No. 2 North Star ........................................................ EdmontonNo. 13 Capital City ..................................................... EdmontonNo. 30 Edson......................................................................EdsonNo. 34 Wapiti........................................................Grande PrairieU.D. Stoney............................................................ Stony Plain

DISTRICT No. 2Grand District Superintendent, R.Ex. Comp. Lloyd A. Johnston

6103 – 106A Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6A 1J8Phone 780-466-0165

No. 18 Norwood.......................................................... EdmontonNo. 27 Eheyeh............................................................DrumhellerNo. 38 Lebanon................................................................ StettlerNo. 40 Hangingstone........................................... Fort McMurray

DISTRICT No. 3Grand District Superintendent, R.Ex. Comp. William J. Stinson

2324 Cherokee Drive N.W., Calgary, AB T2Y 3M6Phone 403-289-6557

No. 3 Assiniboia................................................... Medicine HatNo. 9 Otuskwan............................................................. CalgaryNo. 11 Calgary ................................................................ CalgaryNo. 21 Strathmore ...................................................... StrathmoreNo. 26 Harmony..............................................................Bassano

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DISTRICT No. 4Grand District Superintendent, R.Ex. Comp. George B. Tapley

339 Whitefield Drive N.E., Calgary, AB T1Y 5S2Phone 403-280-6776

No. 1 Alberta................................................................. CalgaryNo. 4 Shekinah......................................................... LethbridgeNo. 5 Golden West ................................................... High RiverNo. 15 Hillvue.................................................................... FrankNo. 24 Crescent............................................................... Calgary

DISTRICT No. 5Grand District Superintendent, R.Ex. Comp. Allen Oberg

P.O. Box 180, Forestburg, AB T0B 1N0Phone 780-582-2271

No. 17 Mount Olivet ......................................................CamroseNo. 31 Parklands .......................................................WainwrightNo. 36 Bethel ..............................................................ForestburgNo. 39 Cold Lake ........................................................ Cold Lake

(L. to R.) R.Ex Comp. Allen Oberg, G.D.S., District #5; R.Ex. Comp. George Tapley, G.D.S., District #4;R.Ex. Comp. William Stinson, G.D.S., District #3, R.Ex. Comp. Lloyd Johnston, G.D.S., District #2;

R.Ex. Comp. Stephen Dafoe, G.D.S., District #1

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MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS BY CHAPTER

No. Chapter 2004 Admit Affil Restor Adjust Demit Delete Death Adjust 2005 Gain LossDec. 31 (+) (-) Dec. 31

1 Alberta 96 1 1 1 1 1 95 12 North Star 142 6 1 3 4 2 5 141 13 Assiniboia 48 2 1 1 4 2 46 24 Shekinah 52 1 1 525 Golden West 60 4 1 3 609 Otuskwan 117 1 3 3 4 4 110 711 Calgary 48 2 2 1 43 513 Capital City 142 17 1 5 3 4 148 615 Hillvue 31 2 1 1 3117 Mount Olivet 42 4218 Norwood 89 2 1 2 3 85 421 Strathmore 46 6 2 50 424 Crescent 110 4 2 4 108 226 Harmony 62 4 4 1 53 927 Eheyeh 29 1 1 2930 Edson 56 5631 Parklands 56 1 2 53 334 Wapiti 44 2 3 1 1 41 336 Bethel 38 2 36 238 Lebanon 23 1 24 139 Cold Lake 31 3 1 35 440 Hangingstone 41 2 1 1 43 2

TOTALS 1403 55 6 7 0 33 20 35 2 1381 17 39

MEMBERSHIP BY DISTRICTS – DECEMBER 31, 2005

District #1 ............................... 386District #2 ............................... 181District #3 ............................... 302District #4 ............................... 346District #5 ............................... 166

TOTAL ................................. 1381

M.Ex. Comp. J. David Hongisto, G.Z., 2005-2006

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CHAPTER DIRECTORY

Chapter Dist Regular First Principal Scribe “E” AddressMeeting

1 ALBERTA 4 2nd Mon P. Johansen RAYMOND NELSON 48 West Springs Way SWCalgary T3H 4P4

2 NORTH STAR 1 3rd Thur E. S. Sharam DAVID ROTH 10828 – 125 StreetEdmonton T5M 0L4

3 ASSINIBOIA 3 3rd Thur D. H. Murphy PETER LEEMING 61 Cairney Crescent S.E.Except July, August, December Medicine Hat T1B 1L5

4 SHEKINAH 4 2nd Wed W. Glover RON ASTELL 145 Oxford Road W.Lethbridge T1K 4V6

5 GOLDEN WEST 4 1st Thur J. J. Banbur HAROLD WICKE P.O. Box 67Aldersyde T0L 0A0

9 OTUSKWAN 3 4th Tue G. P. Berard C. F. ARNOLD SMITH 327 – 84 Avenue S.E.Except June, July, September Calgary T2H 1N5

11 CALGARY 3 3rd Tue T. Weaving RONALD O. BEIRNES 27 Pensacola Close S.E.Except July, August, December Calgary T2A 2K5

13 CAPITAL CITY 1 4th Thur G. W. White MARVYN R. ROGERS P.O. Box 1124December ONLY, 2nd Thur Athabasca T9S 2A9

15 HILLVUE 4 4th Fri R. Liddell ED STREMBICKI P.O. Box 869Coleman T0K 0M0

17 MOUNT OLIVET 5 3rd Wed S. LeVoguer RICHARD W. CLEMENS #307, 4912 – 56 StreetCamrose T4V 2C7

18 NORWOOD 2 4th Tue I. D. Mark R. CURTIS ENERSON 39 Sandpiper DriveExcept July, August, December Sherwood Park T8A 0B9

21 STRATHMORE 3 2nd Thur J. A. Lore HAROLD ANDERSON P.O. Box 11January, February, April, June, October, December Delacour T0M 0T0

24 CRESCENT 4 3rd Mon E. Villadsen BYRON BIRCH P.O. Box 146Except July, August, December Millarville T0L 1K0

26 HARMONY 3 4th Wed D. Ingram DONALD MURRAY 568 – 5 Street WestExcept July, August, December Brooks T1R 0B3

27 EHEYEH 2 1st Thur R. Sanders, Sr. ROBERT SANDERS, SR. #308 17th Street N.W.February, May, September, December ONLY Drumheller T0J 0Y1

30 EDSON 1 2nd Thur E. McKay VERN BANFIELD #11, 5429 – 10 AvenueEdson T7E 1K2

31 PARKLANDS 5 4th Thur C. S. Powell RICHARD GLASGOW P.O. Box 116Except June, July, December Irma T0B 2H0

34 WAPITI 1 3rd Wed P. Harris FRANK GERZANICH 9704 – 87 AvenueExcept July, August, December Grande Prairie T8V 0A9

36 BETHEL 5 1st Tue K. Brennan PAUL SHORAK P.O. Box 73Galahad T0B 1R0

38 LEBANON 2 4th Thur J. A. Smith ALEX MILNE 4010 – 65 StreetStettler T0C 2L1

39 COLD LAKE 5 4th Mon E. J. Carr MERV HARPER 815 – 10 AvenueCold Lake T9M 1H8

40 HANGINGSTONE 2 3rd Thur W. Grainger BRIAN SHIMMONS 101 Silversprings DriveExcept July, Aug and Dec, also June ONLY 3rd Sat Fort McMurray T9H 3S7

UD STONEY 5. 3rd Wed C. Reichle JOHN PAIPALS 167, 3400 – 48 StreetExcept June, July, August, December Stony Plain T7Z 1W2

All other Chapters meet monthly except July and August

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF ALBERTANEAR OTHER GRAND CHAPTERS

Alabama.................... James E. Stutts, 612 East Pasadena Ave., Muscle Shoals 35660Alaska....................... William R. Wilson, P.O. Box 11964, Anchorage 99511Argentina .................. B. M Butts, EarleArizona ..................... David G. Stankow, 2714 W. Nopal Circle, Mesa 85202-7223Arkansas ................... Royce H. Taylor, 6101 Mayfield Drive, Pine Bluff 71603-7712Belgium .................... David Gyselynck, 55 A Avenue des Villas, B-1060 BrusselsBritish Columbia....... R. A. Cutler, 6654 Fulton Avenue, Burnaby V5E 3B1California .................. C. Miles Scandrett, 3740 E. Ransom Street, Long Beach 90804-2717Canada (Ontario) ...... Brian R. Simpson, R.R. #1, Kilworthy P0E 1G0Colorado ................... David B. L. Aitken, 2091 Oak Place, Thornton 80229-4061Connecticut............... Roger W. Read, 298 New London Turnpike, Stonington 06378Delaware................... William B. Neal, P.O. Box 304, Claymont, DE 19703District of Columbia . P. E. Shaffer, 2717 Pinecreek Place, North Forestville, MD 20747Finland...................... Ossi Salmi, Alhonkatu 7, 94100 KemiFlorida ...................... R. W. Moyer, 3575 Palmer Drive, Titusville 32780France ....................... Jacques BarrierFrance (MMM) ......... Henri L. Suss, 10 rue Fontgieve, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, FranceGeorgia ..................... Charles B. Stephens, 2678 Macland Road, Dallas 30157-9303Greece....................... Spyros Theodossopoulos, 14 Adonidos Street, 112 53 AthensHawaii ...................... Robert Tweed, 4571 Austrian Court, Orange Park, Fla 32003-7800Idaho......................... Harry L. Huffner, 2117 Crescent Dr., Caldwell 83605Illinois....................... H. Carl Palow, 505 E. Pasadena Avenue, Peoria 61603India.......................... P. Maheshwari “Nava Bharet” 3 Indira Press Comp, Maraana Pratap Nagar Bhopal 462011Indiana ...................... Gary G. Wyne, 11544 Crestwood Ct, Indianapolis, IN 46239Iowa .......................... Gerald R. Edwards, 911 – 7th Avenue., Camanche 52730Ireland....................... Arnold J. Cooke. 50 Templeville Road, Terenure, Dublin 6WIsrael ......................... Eitan Ayalon, Pardese Hanna 37111 – P.O.B. 1211Italy........................... Paolo Renier, Via del Messaglia 59-A, 20142 MilanoKansas ...................... Gary R. Goebel, RR. 2, Box 161, Mount City 66056Kentucky................... Norman J. Harper, 200 Franks Lane, Vienna, IL 62995Louisiana .................. Gilbert H. Morrison, Jr., 2208 Flamingo Drive, St. Bernard 70085Maine........................ Richard B. Farrington - HCR 86, Box 2108, Medway, ME 04460Manitoba................... Gordon A. Ebel, 259 Seneca Street, Portage La Prairie R1N 3T3Maryland................... R. A. Eppler, 400 Cedar Lane, Cheshire, CT 06410Massachusetts ........... John M. Watson, P.O. Box 299, Great Barrington 01230Michigan................... David L. Seyferth, 2191 Forest Park Road, Muskegon, MI 49441Minnesota ................. Dexter C. Pehle, P.O. Box 11913, St. Paul 95111Mississippi ................ Robert L. Davis, 4827 W. Main Street, Tupelo 38801Missouri.................... Richard J. Holmes, 12642 Broadridge Lane, Florissant 63033-4604Montana.................... C. David Burgess, P.O. Box 1921, Bozeman 59771Nebraska ................... Jerald J. Pomajzl, 1964 County Rd. “C”, Crete, NE 68833Netherlands............... Peter G. Kok, Postbuss 11525, 2502 AM Den HaagNevada...................... Ted Bendure, 2257 Carson River Road, Carson City 89701Newfoundland........... Ford Collins, P.O. Box 64, Fredericton A0G 2C0New Brunswick ........ Donald A. Page, 360 Main Street, Sussex E4E 1R9New Hampshire ........ D. A. Sheridan, P.O. Box 621, Littleton 03561New Jersey................ William Berenbroick, 140 Crescent Avenue, Leonia 07605New Mexico ............. A.E. Astorga, P.O. Box 26425, Albuquerque 87125N.S.W.-Capital Terr . Frederick E. Holden, 5 Cooksey Avenue, Harbord 2096New York ................. Martin Tenenbaum, 47 Paret Lane, Hartsdale 10530New Zealand............. Bruce D. WatsonNorth Carolina .......... Dallas Davis, 3851 Pisgah Drive, Canton 28716North Dakota ............ David A. Hanson, 902 NE 19th Street, Jamestown 58401Nova Scotia............... Alan B. Jackson, P.O. Box 42, North Sydney B2A 3M1Ohio.......................... A. Caito, Jr., 298 Cavalcade Drive, Harrison 45030Oklahoma ................. Newell K. Barker, 1521 Revard, Pwhuska 74056Oregon ...................... H. E. Reid, 307 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Milton-Freewater 97862Pennsylvania ............. Howard E. Dobmeier,561 West 6th Street, Erie 16507Philippines ................ Raul A. Laman, 70 DBP Ave., B.D. P. Village, Las Pinas, Metro ManillaPortugal..................... R. Alexandre, R. Joao de Freitas Branco 24-5 E, 1500 LisboaQuebec...................... Gilles Thibodeau, 2738 rue de la Ronde, Quebec City, QC G1J 4G7Queensland ............... R. E. Nurnberger, 1221 Victoria Street, MacKay 4740 QueenslandRhode Island ............. Richard Harris, 959 Green End Avenue, Middletown 02842

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Saskatchewan............ James A. Hall, P.O. Box 535, Assiniboia, SK S0H 0B0Scotland .................... Stanley T. Geddes, 21 Craigmount Grove, Edinburgh EH12 8BPSouth Australia ......... William Henry Brooker, FindonSouth Carolina .......... Willie R. Smith, 63 Rosedale Drive, Abbeville, SC 29620South Dakota ............ Tom Nelson, 101 North Pine, Vermillion, SD 57069Switzerland ...............Tennessee ................. C. Franklin Alexander, 1154 Westfield Drive, Dickson 37055Texas ........................ David G. Mather, 4226 Parkcrest Drive, Houston, TX 77034-2325U.S. of Mexico.......... J. S. Heredia, Gardenias 13 Los Tulipanes, Jacona Michoacan, MexicoUtah ..........................Vermont .................... S. G. Coull, 503 Schley Place, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2L5Victoria ..................... Roy Shallcross, 1/425 New Street, Brighton 3186Virginia..................... Jessie A. Hughes, 3287 Long Hill Drive, Virginia Beach 23452Washington............... Karl L. Anderson, P.O. Box 295, Blaine 98231-0295West Australia .......... Ronald J. Kidner, 26 Milford Way, Nollamara 6061West Germany .......... Albert McGhee, Theodor-Franke-Str 9, 12099 BerlinWest Virginia............ H. C. Jones, 2103 Pearcy Avenue, Parkersburg 16101-3626Wisconsin ................. D. James Childs, 4341 Hillcrest Drive, Madison 53705Wyoming .................. Ronald R. Christie, 1125 Stampede Avenue, Cody 82414

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF GRAND CHAPTERSNEAR THE GRAND CHAPTER OF ALBERTA

Alabama.................... E. Jesse Carr, 1727 – 6th Street, Cold Lake T9M 1H8Alaska....................... Charles Slater, 6811 – 112A Street, Edmonton T6H 3K5Argentina .................. J. W. Rojas, 2450 – 31 Avenue, S.W., Calgary T2T 1T8Arizona ..................... Alvin C. Edstrom, 2302 – 28 Street, Cold Lake T9H 1G2Arkansas ................... James R. Crawford, P.O. Box 268, Forestburg T0B 1N0Austria ......................Belgium ....................British Columbia.......California .................. Terry D. Gould 78 Aspen Glen Crescent, Spruce Grove T7X 3J2Canada (Ontario) ...... G. Richard Kampjes, 16 Coloniale Way, Beaumont T4X 1L4Colorado ................... S. Ross Mouser, P.O. Box 581, Claresholm T0L 0T0Connecticut............... David D. Thomson, 816 – 16 Avenue, Cold Lake T9H 1L6Delaware................... Jim Cormack, 7602 Fairmont Drive, S.E., Calgary T2H 0X7Dist. of Columbia...... Alvin Erickson, P.O. Box 70, Indiscreet T0B 2G0Finland...................... Robert Taylor, 12439 Lansdowne Drive, Edmonton T6H 0W4Florida ...................... Ed Whitenett, 104 – 6 Stanton Street, Red Deer T4N 6A2France .......................France (MMM) ......... A. Gerry B. Gibbs, 11412 – 54A Avenue, Edmonton T6H 0W4Georgia ..................... Tom Hargreaves, P.O. Box 4271, Station C., Calgary T2T 5N1Germany ................... A. S. Smakula, 10154 – 62 Street, Edmonton T6A 2L8Greece.......................Hawaii ...................... David E. Boone, 33227 Huggard Road, Calgary T3Z 2C4Idaho......................... Darrell M. Peterson, 4304 – 59 Street, Camrose T4V 2H2Illinois.......................India.......................... Allan Berg, P.O. Box 235, Elk Point T0A 1A0Indiana ...................... Thomas Campbell, 2127 – 111A Street, Edmonton T6J 4W8Iowa .......................... Gordon Bryksa, 918 – 16 Avenue N.W., Calgary T2M 0K3Ireland....................... William W. Patton, 13915 – 80 Avenue, Edmonton T5R 3J6Israel ......................... Kenneth Pagnucco, P.O. Box 371, Bellevue T0K 0C0Italy........................... Roy Lazzarotto, Sr., General Delivery, Bellevue T0K 0L0Kansas ...................... John Coleman, 55 Heritage Cove, R.R 3., Dewinton T0L 0X0Kentucky................... J. Donal Stewart, 331 Horseman Road, N.W., Calgary, T2K 5N8Louisiana .................. D. Thomas Clarke, 322, 5815 – 34 Avenue, Edmonton T6L 7B8Maine........................Manitoba...................Maryland................... Derek Tizzard, 1110 – 19 Street, Wainwright T9W 1V1Massachusetts ........... Jim Smith, P.O. Box 146, Stettler T0C 2L0Michigan................... Marvyn R. Rogers, P.O. Box 1124, Athabasca T9S 2A9Minnesota ................. G. E. (Gerry) Tetzloff, 4 Yew Court, Sherwood Park T8A 1H9Mississippi ................ Donald Murray, 568 – 5 Street West, Brooks T1R 0B3Missouri.................... W. (Bill) G. Boone – 8 Doolan Place, St. Albert T8N 5P7Montana.................... Neil G White, 77 Marion Drive, Sherwood Park T8A 2G8Nebraska ................... Merv Harper, 815 – 10 Avenue, Cold Lake T9M 1H8

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Netherlands............... John N. P. Munnikhuis, 12908 – 88 Street, Edmonton T5E 3H3Nevada...................... C. F. Arnold Smith, 327 – 84 Avenue S.E., Calgary T2H 1N5New Brunswick ........ Ronald O. Beirnes, 27 Pensacola Close S.E., Calgary T2A 2K5Newfoundland...........New Hampshire ........ A. Keith Brennan, P.O. Box 448, Forestburg T0B 1N0New Jersey................New Mexico ............. Dan Olofson, R.R. 2, Camrose T4V 2N1N.S.W.-Capital Terr.. Arnold Moses, 4807 – 48 Street N.W., Calgary T3A 0S5New York ................. Loren W. Kline, 43 Castle Keep, Edmonton, T5X 5K6New Zealand............. Chris Gordon-Craig, English Dept., U. of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2E5North Carolina .......... James Stroud, P.O. Box 1228, Hanna T0J 1P0North Dakota ............ Arthur A. Measor, 1038 – 7 Avenue, Wainwright T9W 1H4Nova Scotia............... Kenneth M. Mingo, 4309 – 59 Street, Camrose T4V 2H2Ohio.......................... Mason Pound, 4506 – 50 Avenue, Camrose T4V 0R6Oklahoma ................. W. Johnstone, 9808 Austin Road, S.E., Calgary T2J 0T2Oregon ...................... Lyle C. Dowdell, 7619 Hunterburn Hill N.W. Calgary T2K 4S6Pennsylvania ............. Alf Tabler, 12904 – 88 Street, Edmonton T5E 3N3Philippines ................ Pat L. Rondilla, 541 Hampton Mews N.W., Calgary T3A 5B1Portugal.....................Quebec...................... Rene J. J. Lucas, 4 Cedars Trailer Court, Edson T7E 1C4Queensland ...............Rhode Island ............. Sandy Robinson, P.O. Box 640, Jasper T0E 1E0Saskatchewan............ Kenneth E. White, 9608 – 52 Street, Edmonton T6B 1G9Scotland .................... J. David Hongisto, 3743 – 36 Avenue S.W., Calgary T3E 1C3South Australia .........South Carolina .......... Allen Oberg, P.O. Box 492, Forestburg T0B 1N0South Dakota ............ Walter Seifert, 4528 – 26 Avenue S.W., Calgary T3E 2W1Switzerland ...............Tennessee ................. Frank Gerzanich, 9704 – 87 Avenue, Grande Prairie, T8V 0A9Texas ........................ Norman R. Thomas, 2536 Grassy Spring Place, Las Vegas, NV 89135-15U.S. of Mexico.......... D. E. Pagnucco, P.O. Box 341, Bellevue, T0K 0C0Utah .......................... Jerry W. Kopp, 28 Havenhurst Crescent S.W., Calgary T2V 3C5Vermont ....................Victoria ..................... Donald A. Gillies, 29 Evergreen Landing S.W., Calgary T2Y 3J8Virginia..................... Jack L. Williams, 1005 – 5 Street, High River T1V 1J2Washington............... Cliff McDermott, #408, 4522 – 47A Avenue, Red Deer T4N 3R3West Australia .......... Ted Grauman, 5614 – 41 Street, Red Deer T4N 1B1West Virginia............ Stan Harbin, 4606 – 61 Street, Camrose T4V 2H7Wisconsin ................. Joshua H. E. Phillpotts – 11236 – 37 Avenue, Edmonton T6J 0H5Wyoming .................. Donald Russell, 1532 – 30 Avenue S.W., Calgary T2T 1P3

GRAND SECRETARIES OF GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS

Alabama.................... Arthur C. Harding, P.O. Box 100333, Birmingham, AL 35210Alaska....................... D. A. Hunt, P.O. Box 100641, Anchorage, AK 99510-0641Alberta ...................... Marvyn R. Rogers, P.O. Box 1124, Athabasca, AB T9S 2A9Argentina .................. Miquel Bogado, Presidente Peron 1242, 1038 Capital Federal, ArgentinaArizona ..................... David G. Stankow, 345 W. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003Arkansas ................... Royce H. Taylor, P.O. Box 1207, Pine Bluff, AR 71613-1207Austria ...................... Helmut Ramberger, Rauhensteingasse 3, A-1010, Vienna, AustriaBelgium .................... Alain Van Lembergen, 265 Rue Royal, B-1030 Brussels, BelgiumBrazil ........................ Rui F. daSilva, Rua Santa Amelia, 50/1208 bl. 1-Tijuca, 20260-030, Rio de Janeiro, RJBritish Columbia....... Ed Wilson, 35188 Spencer Street, Abbostford, BC V3G 2E3California .................. Kenneth G. Hope, 801 Elm Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813-4414Colorado ................... James E. Erickson, 1614 Welton Street, #503, Denver, CO 80202Connecticut............... Douglas A. Gray, 197 Circular Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514Delaware................... Franklin R. Townsend, 4800 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807Dist. of Columbia...... James D. Hawkins, 5202 Holden Street, Fairfax, VA 22032England..................... James Daniel, 60 Great Queen Street, London, England WC2B 5AZEngland (MMM)....... John Brackley, Mark Masons’ Hall, 86 St. James’s Street, London, England SW1A 1PLFinland...................... Kalevi Kaukola, Kasarmikatu 16D, FIN-00130, Helsinki, FinlandFlorida ...................... Virgil P. Brown, 490 Garden Street, Suite A., Titusville, FL 32796France ....................... Y. Trestournel, 65 Boulevard Bineau, F 92000, Neuilly-sur-Seine, FranceFrance (MMM) ......... J. J. Hubeny-Belsky, 4, rue du Colombier, 63350 Saint-Laure, FranceGeorgia ..................... Andre E. Lovas, 811 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201Germany ................... Robert C. Simpson, Hauptastr. 1c, D-66978 Clausen, Germany

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Greece....................... Constantinos Korontzis, Freemasons’ Hall, 19 Acharnon Street, 10438 Athens, GreeceHawaii ...................... Cletis M. Ching, 45-628 Apuakea Place, Kaneohe, HI 96744Idaho......................... David A. Grindle, 924 East Spartan Street, Eagle, ID 83616-6533Illinois....................... Edward E. Derry, P.O. Box 227, Washington, IL 61571-0227India.......................... S. Krishnan, Freemasons’ Hall, Janpath, P.O. Box 681, New Delhi 110-001, IndiaIndiana ...................... Larry E. Gray, 2250 E. 550N, Greenfield, IN 46140Iowa .......................... John Harris Watts, P.O. Box 107, Grand Junction, IA 50107-0107Ireland....................... D. Barry Lyons, Freemasons’ Hall, 17 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, IrelandIsrael ......................... Eitan Ayalon. P.O. Box 33698, Tel Aviv, Israel 61336Italy........................... Antonino Scalia, Via Francesco Battiato, 12, 95124, Catania, ItalyKansas ...................... Thomas J. Owen, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka, KS 66601-1217Kentucky................... John F. Kirby, P.O. Box 489, Danville, KY 40423Louisiana .................. Chris E. Fristoe, 117 Williamsburg Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605Maine........................ Robert D. Chaput, 29 Hillside Drive, Hampden, ME 04444Manitoba................... John C. James, 834 – 4 Street, Brandon, MB R7A 3H7Maryland................... Eugene D. Racz, 4180 Hills Market Road, Felton, DE 19943-3956Massachusetts ........... Paul W. Rolston, 186 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111-1096Mexico...................... Oscar J. Salinas E., Condonminio Acero Monterrey Desp. 916, AV. Zaragoza Sur 1000,

CP64000 Monterrey, N.L. MexicoMichigan................... Paul C. Howell, 17635 Manitou Beach Road, Addison, MI 49220-9773Minnesota ................. Robert R. Anderson, Sr., P.O. Box 66, Belle Plaine, MN 56011Mississippi ................ Fred F. Bean, P.O. Box 1030, Meridian, MS 39302-1030Missouri.................... Kevin B. Sample, 325 E. Starla Road, Columbia, MO 65202-6628Montana.................... Bradford Huffman, P.O. Box 824, Conrad, MT 59425Nebraska ................... Bruce P. Anderson, P.O. Box 22988, Lincoln,. NE 68542Netherlands............... Peter G. Kok, Ordesecretariaat HKG, Postbus 11525, 2502 AM Den Haag, NetherlandsNevada...................... Russell M. Wilde, 2321 Meadowbrook Lane, Carson City, NV 89701-5724Newfoundland........... Lawrence Moss, 10 Brinex avenue, Springdale, NL A0J 1T0New Brunswick ........ Robert (Bob) M. Johnston, 26 Clarwood Drive, Quispamsis, NB E2E 4K4New Hampshire ........ Arnold M. Ashley, P.O. Box 246, Dover, NH 03821-0246New Jersey................ William J. Milligan, Jr., 334 Lansing Drive, Mantua, NJ 08051-1200New Mexico ............. Allen L. Bruner, P.O. Box 66059, Albuquerque, NM 871093New South Wales...... John S. Williams, P.O. Box 134, Petersham, 2049 New South Wales, AustraliaNew York ................. Edward S. Newsham, 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY 13501-1788New Zealand............. Arthur French, P.O. Box 38224, Howick, Auckland, New ZealandNorth Carolina .......... Robert A. Schafer, P.O. Box 17212, Raleigh, NC 27619North Dakota ............ Merle L. Huhner, P.O. Box 9544, Fargo, ND 58106-9544Nova Scotia............... Lawrin C. Armstrong, R.R. $4, Shubenacadie, NS B0N 2H0Ohio.......................... Dale G. Ray Jr., 401 Alexander Commons, 564 W Tuscarawas Ave, Barberton, OH 44203Oklahoma ................. Gary A. Davis, P.O. Box 1223, Drumright, OK 74030Ontario...................... Melvyn J. Duke, 361 King street W., Hamilton, ON L8P 1B4Oregon ...................... Dalvin L. Holloway. P.O. Box 767, Canyonville, OR 97417Panama ..................... Alfonso Torres Galindo, P.O. Box 6-47, El Dorado, PanamaParaguay ...................Pennsylvania ............. Roy E. Cook, 1 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107Philippines ................ I. F. Arribas Jr, Plaridel Mas Temple, 1440 San Marcelino St, Eremita, Manila, PhilippinesPortugal..................... Manuel Mota, R. Joao Saraiva 34, 1, 1700-250 Lisboa, PortugalQuebec...................... Robert Kiledjian, 404B-2295 St. Mark Street, Montreal, QC H3H 2G9Queensland ............... Kenneth George Littlejohn, P.O. Box 10272, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4000Rhode Island ............. Kenneth M. Long, 18 Thompson Avenue, Putnam, CT 06260-1345Romania.................... A. Pascu, Bld. Dimitrie Cantemir nr. 12-14 apt. 2, sector 4, 751221-Bucharest, RomaniaSaskatchewan............ Lorne Kingston, 159 Waver Crescent, Swift Current, SK S9H 4B8Scotland .................... Grahame J. Smith, 23 St. John Street, Edinburgh EH8 8DG, Scotland, UKSouth Australia ......... Noel D. Fairweather, P.O. Box 19 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, South Australia 5000South Carolina .......... Johnnie T. Morris, P.O. Box 7463, Columbia, SC 29202-7463South Dakota ............ Harlan Peterson, 520 S. First Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104Spain......................... Jordi Roriques, Mas. Temple, Gran, Via de Les Corts Catalanes 617, E-08007, BarcelonaSwitzerland ............... J. D. M. Miller, P.O. Box 7204, CH 3001 Berne 2, SwitzerlandTennessee ................. Harold Scott, 100 – 7th Avenue, North, Nashville, TN 37203Texas ........................ Orville L. O’Neill, P.O. Box 296, Waco, TX 76703-0296Utah .......................... Owen C. Orton, 4220 South 4900 West, West Valley City, UT 84120-4823Venezuela ................. Neptail Boyer, P.O. Box 751, Valencia, VenezuelaVermont .................... Alexis J. Parent, Jr., 49 East Road – Berlin, Barre VT 05641-5390Victoria ..................... John C. Williams, 300 Albert Street, East Melbourne 3002, Victoria, AustraliaVirginia.....................

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Washington............... Jeffrey S. BartowWest Australia .......... Roy V. Page, P.O. Box 405, Victoria Park 6979, Western AustraliaWest Virginia............ Stanley Allen, Route 2, Box 226, Jane Lew, WV 26378Wisconsin ................. Milton F. Gregory, 36275 Sunset Drive, Dousman, WI 53118Wyoming .................. Louis M. Ellenberger, Jr., 1315 Mitchell, Laramie, WY 82072

General Grand Chp ... John F. Kirby, P.O. Box 489, Danville, KY 40423-0489

COMMITTEES 2006 – 2007

EXECUTIVE (CHAIR) R.E. Comp. E. W. Weigelt

AUDIT AND FINANCE R.E. Comp. A. L. Anderson R.E. Comp. A. R. MosesV.E. Comp. R. Atkins R.E. Comp. W. J. StinsonM.E. Comp. D. B. Russell V.E. Comp. R. H. M. BurtonM.E. Comp. L. C. Dowdell R.E. Comp. M. R. Rogers

CONDITION OF CAPITULAR M.E. Comp. D. A. Gillies E. Comp. J. G. BorderMASONRY R.E. Comp. L. A. Johnston R.E. Comp. G. B. Hawley

V.E. Comp. J. C. Elliott

CREDENTIALS R.E. Comp. L. A. Johnston R.E. Comp. E. W. WeigeltR.E. Comp. D. L. Dygert R.E. Comp. W. WattsR.E. Comp. G. B. Tapley

ENTERTAINMENT R.E. Comp. J. A. Lore with power to add

FRATERNAL R.E. Comp. R. J. MacDougall M.E. Comp. S. HarbinCORRESPONDENCE

FRATERNAL DEAD R.E. Comp. J. A. Lore R.E. Comp. D. R. StewartV.E. Comp. D. R. Wilson

GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL’S M.E. Comp. D. R. Russell All Past Grand First PrincipalsADDRESS

HONOURS AND AWARDS M.E. Comp. J. R. Crawford M.E. Comp. R. L. CostiganM.E. Comp. J. D. Hongisto R.E. Comp. M. R. Rogers

LIBRARY, RESEARCH R.E. Comp. A. G. B. Gibbs M.E. Comp. D. R. RussellAND EDUCATION R.E. Comp. A. R. Moses R.E. Comp. W. Seifert

JURISPRUDENCE AND THE V.E. Comp. I. H. Gledhill M.E. Comp. J. R. CrawfordCONSTITUTION M.E. Comp. D. B. Dougan R.E. Comp. M. R. Rogers

THE WORK R.E. Comp. K. E. White M.E. Comp. A. C. EdstromM.E. Comp. M. R. Harper R.E. Comp. M. R. RogersM.E. Comp. A. O. Aspeslet

WARRANTS AND M.E. Comp. J. C. Hildebrandt R.E. Comp. M. R. RogersDISPENSATIONS

YOUTH ENDWOMENT FUND R.E. Comp. D. E. Boone R.E. Comp. K. M. MingoR.E. Comp. G. R. Kampjes R.E. Comp. A. R. Moses (Ex Officio)

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

GRAND CHAPTER M.E. Comp. T. A. Drolet R.E. Comp. M. R. RogersCONVOCATION PLANNING

GRAND CHAPTER M.E. Comp. G. E. Tetzloff M.E. Comp. A. O. AspesletMEMBERSHIP AND LONG R.E. Comp. M. R. RogersRANGE PLANNING

REGALIA R.E. Comp. R. G. Glasgow R.E. Comp. R. C. EnersonR.E. Comp. A. L. Anderson

GRAND CHAPTER WEBSITE V.E. Comp. V. W. Wolaniuk R.E. Comp. T. D. Gould

CENTENNIAL PLANNING E. Comp. C. Abbott Comp. M. ToonR.E. Comp. L. A. Johnston R.E. Comp. W. Watts

GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL M.E. Comp. T. A. Drolet

NOTE: The first named in each Committee is the Chairman.

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HONORARY PAST GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS

Verne Dallin ...................... SaskatchewanCharles W. Emmett............ CanadaW. L. Squires ..................... MontanaJ. W. Trickle ...................... MontanaS. Tickner .......................... SaskatchewanB. F. Mandlebaum ............. OklahomaNorman G. Cook................ SaskatchewanRamon Opsata.................... WashingtonJ. Reginald Tait .................. SaskatchewanJohn C. James .................... ManitobaCharles F. Tesch ................ MontanaA. L. Lamont ..................... ManitobaBrinkley Brown ................. D.G.G.H.P.Jerry E. Thomas ................. South DakotaR. Hilliard Clare................. B.C. and YukonDavid S. Tanner ................. WyomingHarold R. Horn .................. SaskatchewanCarroll Cantlon .................. SaskatchewanJerry Korstad...................... MinnesotaRoderick Cutler.................. B.C. and YukonSamuel D. Houston ............ IdahoW. Job Parson .................... Nova ScotiaCecil E. Decker.................. Nova ScotiaA. A. (Tony) Carpine ......... AlaskaKent W. Gist ...................... IdahoSam Selvig......................... IdahoDale C. Stoller ................... IdahoWalter McKerrow.............. MontanaW. R. Patton, Jr.................. TennesseeLawrence Jenni .................. MontanaArthur E. Bjorke ................ South DakotaFrank Dixon....................... D.G.G.H.P.John Clarke........................ SaskatchewanGeorge Coupland ............... B.C. and YukonJack Brooks........................ SaskatchewanDonald B. Low................... SaskatchewanO. Louma........................... MontanaRobert W. Hooper.............. ManitobaA. J. Lewis ......................... G.G.H.P.Varden Boergadine ............ WashingtonL. George Bromwell .......... ManitobaRonald R. Christie.............. WyomingWalter Winchester ............. G.G.H.P.C. Thomas Bersuch............ MontanaJohn Benjamin Hall ........... IllinoisWilliam Echo..................... IdahoJames F. Grotts .................. MontanaGordon H. Stuart................ CanadaMurray E. Cooke ............... CaliforniaH. C. L. Woodhams ........... Nova ScotiaGerhard S. Burkhart ........... MontanaBilly B. Millhollin.............. Montana

Lorne Kingston .................. SaskatchewanNeil Pow ............................ ManitobaEarl Martin......................... MontanaJ. Emerson Miller............... IllinoisStan Payne ......................... ManitobaRobert Porter...................... SaskatchewanC. David Burgess ............... MontanaGilbert Cook ...................... SaskatchewanJames Barrett ..................... ManitobaStanley Johnson ................. ManitobaHugh Ross.......................... ManitobaHerald Reid ....................... OregonRobert Little....................... SaskatchewanClyde Reynolds.................. VermontDonald Orr......................... SaskatchewanPeter Webster..................... ManitobaAlex Rollo.......................... B.C. and YukonWallace Techentien............ ColoradoLeonard Pickell .................. B.C. and YukonBrooklyn Anderson............ SaskatchewanDavid Holt ......................... ManitobaErnest Teter........................ IdahoBrad Huffman .................... MontanaJoe Marshall....................... B.C. and YukonAl Christoffersen................ ManitobaOrville Wesseler ................ KansasR. Bruce McGinnis ............ MontanaWilliam Liepert.................. SaskatchewanCarl G. Carlson .................. OregonWilliam B. McKenzie ........ ManitobaDenis S. Carriere................ B.C. and YukonDavid D.S. Anderson ......... B.C. and YukonDonald McDonald.............. SaskatchewanGordon Ebel....................... ManitobaGeorge R. Taylor ............... ManitobaJ. C. Jack Snyder................ MontanaFrederick Clarke ................ Nova ScotiaHal Nolde........................... MontanaLeif Hansen........................ ManitobaDavid Turner...................... B.C. and YukonRobert Munday .................. Nova ScotiaDouglas Haroldson ............ SaskatchewanDavid Monro...................... B.C. and YukonPeter Carnochan................. SaskatchewanJack Hooper ....................... ManitobaJack Colenutt ..................... SaskatchewanGeorge W. Eaton................ B.C. and YukonLarry E. Gray ..................... G.G.H.P.Louis E. Bartrand............... D.G.G.H.P.Brian A. Rickman .............. B.C. and YukonRobert A. McMillan........... Manitoba

R. Ex. Comp. Eric Weigelt; Shirley Weigelt

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ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD

The Grand Council of the Order of High Priesthood in the Province of Alberta assembled in Annual Conventionin the city of Camrose at the Norsemen Inn, 6505 - 48 Avenue, on May 12, 2006 at 1:50 p.m. with forty-three(43) members, five (5) visitors and nine (9) candidates present.

The Grand Council was opened in Ample Form with the following Officers present:

M. Ex. President..................................... Gerry E. TetzloffEx. Vice President ............................ G. Richard KampjesEx. Chaplain ..................................... J. David HongistoEx. Treasurer .................................... Arnold R. MosesEx. Recorder..................................... Lyle C. Dowdell/Marvyn R. RogersEx. Master of Ceremonies ................ Robert J. MacDougallEx. Conductor................................... Terry D. GouldEx. Herald ........................................ Donald A. GilliesEx. Steward ...................................... (absent)Ex. Sentinel ...................................... Walter J. Watts

M.Ex. President Tetzloff welcomed all to this meeting and had the visitors introduce themselves.

MOTION: Moved by M.Ex. Comp. Lyle C. Dowdell and seconded by R.Ex. Comp. Arnold Moses that theminutes of the last meeting held in Camrose May 13, 2005 at the Norsemen Inn, 6505 - 48 Avenue be adopted asprinted in the 2005 Proceedings. CARRIED.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

Applications for membership were received from the following:Gordon Paul Berard.......................... Otuskwan #9Brant Irwin ....................................... Shekinah #4Peter Ebbssen Johansen .................... Alberta #1Stuart LeVoguer ............................... Mount Olivet #17Colin Wilbert Reichle....................... Norwood #18Earle Scott Sharam ........................... North Star #2Alfred Arnold Tabler ........................ Capital City #13Glenn William White ....................... Capital City #13Vallon William Wolaniuk................. Capital City #13

MOTION: Moved by M.Ex. Comp. Lyle C. Dowdell and seconded by R.Ex. Comp. Robert Taylor that there bea collective ballot. CARRIED.MOTION: Moved by M.Ex. Comp. Lyle Dowdell and seconded by R.Ex. Comp. Robert Taylor that the aboveballot on the candidates be by a show of hands. CARRIED.The ballot on the candidates being in favour, M.Ex. President Tetzloff declared the candidates to be eligible formembership in this Order by anointing, consecration and setting apart.

The above candidates were duly anointed, consecrated and set apart. After which, each candidate was presentedwith his jewel and membership by the three members of the Council.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

MOTION: Moved by R.Ex. Comp. Lyle C. Dowdell and seconded by R.Ex. Comp. Vic Ramsbottom that theOfficers move up on station with the exception of the Recorder and Treasurer and that the President appoint theSentinel for the coming year. CARRIED.

M.Ex. President then advised the Officers that if they did not wish to move up would they please advise the newPresident.

ELECTED OFFICERS

M. Ex. President..................................... G. Richard KampjesEx. Vice President ............................ J. David HongistoEx. Chaplain ..................................... Robert J. MacDougallEx. Treasurer .................................... Arnold R. Moses

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Ex. Recorder..................................... Marvyn R. RogersEx. Master of Ceremonies ................ Terry D. GouldEx. Conductor................................... Donald A. GilliesEx. Herald ........................................ Charles M. SlaterEx. Steward ...................................... Walter J. WattsEx. Sentinel ...................................... Neil G. White

HONORARY MEMBERSHIPMOTION: Moved by M.Ex. Comp. Lyle C. Dowdell and seconded by R.Ex. Comp. Arnold Moses that honorarymembership be presented to all first time visitors. CARRIED. M.Ex. President Tetzloff asked that all first timevisitors identify themselves to the Recorder and to receive from him their Honorary Membership cards.

GENERAL BUSINESSM.Ex. President Tetzloff introduced M.Ex. Comp. J. David Hongisto, Grand First Principal of Royal ArchMasons of Alberta. M.Ex. Comp. Hongisto brought the greetings of the Grand Chapter and invited all to bepresent for this evening’s Ceremonial Opening of the Ninety-second Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapterof Alberta, Royal Arch Masons.

M.Ex. President Tetzloff requested all Officers to pass their Ritual Books to their successors as each book isannotated for the work for that position. He also reminded each that the meeting next year will be on May 11th,2007 and will be held in the Norsemen Inn here in Camrose.

The Incoming M.Ex. President presented M.Ex. President Gerry Tetzloff with a Past President’s jewel andthanked him for his work. M.Ex. President Tetzloff thanked all for their support and particularly to M.Ex.President Terry Drolet who was instrumental in getting him started in the Order of High Priesthood. He alsothanked M.Ex. President David Boone for filling in for him at last year’s meeting.

Nothing further to come before this Convention, it was closed in full form at 3:15 p.m.

Gerry Tetzloff, M. Excellent President Marvyn R. Rogers, Excellent Recorder

ORDER HIGH PRIESTHOOD – PAST PRESIDENTS* H.W.B. Bell .................................1946* H.W.B. Bell .................................1949* M.M. Downey ..........................1953* R.M. Lambertson .....................1954* J.L. Innes ...............................1956* A.L. Williams .........................1957* W. Betts................................1958* A.G. Acton (Calgary) ..............1960* A. Peart (Edmonton)............1960* W.H. Keyte ..............................1971* D. Neill ................................1973* A.C. Gunning ..........................1974* D. Neill (Acting)..................1975* L.A. McKercher ......................1976

K.E. White ..............................1977* A.L. Swindells ........................1978* O.P. Thomas ...........................1979* F.R.E. Mulder ............................1980* E. Tyler ...............................1981* R. Phillips............................1982* E.L. Boyd ...............................1983

A.L. Wadstein .........................1984

C.W. Knox ...............................1985* S.F.G. Slater...............................1986

J. McKee ............................1987* E.W. Creasey ...........................1988

D.B. Russell ............................1989* J.M. Bremner ..........................1990

J.H.E. Phillpotts.........................1991R.L. Costigan..........................1992D.T. Clarke .............................1993

W.A. Brown .............................1994* G.H. Wood ..............................1995

J.R. Burke ..............................1996A.O. Aspeslet ..........................1997V.J. Ramsbottom....................1998

E.W. Weigelt ...........................1999T.A. Drolet..............................2000L.C. Dowdell ..........................2001

P. Lewko.............................2002D.E. Boone..............................2003E.F. Zander.............................2004R.B. Taylor .............................2005G.E. Tetzloff ...........................2006

* Deceased

M.Ex. Comp. R. Costigan, R.Ex. Comp. W. Stinson, R.Ex. Comp. V. Ramsbottom

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INDEX

Accounts Receivable 24Adjournment 40Affiliations 19Appointed Grand Officers 43Appointed to Grand Executive Com. by G.Z. 43Attendance by Chapter 6

Balance Sheet 25Benevolence 31Budget – 2006-2007 27

Centennial, Report of Committee on 38Ceremonial Opening 7Chapter Directory 46Chapters by Masonic Districts 43Colours, Presentation of 9Committees 2005-2006 51Committee Reports:

Audit and Finance 21Benevolence 31Capitular Masonry, Condition of 28Centennial 38Credentials, Final 36Credentials, Preliminary 15Fraternal Relations 32Fraternal Dead 32Grand First Principal’s Address 39Honours and Awards 36Jurisprudence & the Constitution 31Library, Research and Education 34Long Range Planning and Membership 37The Work 34Warrants and Dispensations 28Youth Endowment Fund 35

Correspondence, Reading of 15Credentials Committee 15, 36

Deaths:This Jurisdiction 12Other Jurisdictions 12

Deletions 20Demits 20Directory of Chapters 46Distinguished Guests, Reception of 8, 15Distinguished Service Medal, GGCI 41, 42

Elected by Grand Chapter to Executive Com. 43Elected Grand Officers Back CoverExecutive Committee

Appointed 43Elected 43

Financial StatementsAccounts Receivable 24Balance Sheet 25Budget 27Statement of Operations 22Supplementary 23Statement of Operations–Trust Fund(YEF) 26

First PrincipalsAttendance 6. 7Reception of 28

Fraternal Dead, Report of Committee on 32Fraternal Relations, Report of Committee on 32Fraternal Greetings 10, 16, 18, 28, 34, 36Friday, May 12, 2006 7

General Business 39General Grand Chapter Distinguished Service

Bronze Medal 41Silver Medal 42

Grand Chapter Special Award 42Grand District Superintendents, Reception of 20Grand First Principal

Biographical Sketch 5Masonic History 5Photograph 4

Grand First Principal’sReport 16Visitations 18

Grand First Principal’s Address, Report of Com.39Grand First Principals Since Organization 41Grand Lecturer (Assistant), Report of 37Grand Representatives, Reception of 31Grand Rep’s of AB near other Gr. Chp’s 47Grand Scribe Ezra

Report of the 18Since Organization 43

Grand Secretaries of Grand R.A. Chapters 49Grand Treasurer, Report of 20

Honorary Past Grand First Principals 52Honours and Awards, Report of Com. on 36

Inaugural Remarks – T. A. Drolet 40Installations 39Invocation 19, 15

Jurisprudence & Constitution, Report of Com. 31

Library Research & Education, Report of Com. 34

Masonic Calendar Inside Back CoverMasonic Dates, Rules for Inside Back CoverMasonic Districts 43, 45Membership Planning, Report of Committee on 37Membership Statistics by Chapter 45Memorial Service 10Minutes, Reading of 15

Officers Present 6Opening of Grand Chapter

Ceremonial 7Official 15

Operation, Statements of 22Operation, Y.E.F. Program, Statement of 26Order of High Priesthood

Application for Membership 53Elected and Appointed Officers 53Minutes 53Past Presidents 54

Past Grand First Principals, Reception of 15Photographs

Dais Officers 21General Grand Chapter 13, 56Grand District Superintendents 44Grand First Principal, Hongisto 4, 56, 21, 45Grand First Principal, Drolet 21, 40Grand Second Principal, Weigelt 52Grand Treasurer 20The Queen 14

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Presentation of Colours 9Presentation of Honourary Certificates & Cards 38Principals and Past First Principals Present 7

Reading of Correspondence 15Reception of

Distinguished Guests 8, 15First Principals 28Grand District Superintendents 20Grand Representatives 31Past Grand First Principals 15

Report ofAudit and Finance 21Benevolence 31Capitular Masonry 28Centennial 38Credentials 15, 36Fraternal Relations 32Fraternal Dead 32Grand First Principal’s Address 39Grand Lecturer (Assistant) 37Grand Scribe Ezra 18Grand Treasurer 20Honours and Awards 36Jurisprudence and Constitution 31Library, Research and Education 34Membership Planning 37Regalia 37

Royal Arch Website 37The Work 34Warrants and Constitution 29Youth Endowment Fund 35

Representatives of Other Grand Chapters near theGrand Chapter of Alberta 48Resolution of Loyalty 14Restorations 19Rules for Masonic Dates Inside Back Cover

Saturday May 13, 2006 15Scrutineers

Appointed 36Final Report 38

Special Committees 51Statement of Operations

Grand Chapter 23Trust Fund, Y.E.F. Program 26

Statistics 19, 45

Warrants and Dispensations, Report of Com. on 28Website, Report of Committee on 37Work, Report of the Committee on the 34

Youth Endowment FundDonations Made 35Report of the Committee on 35Statement of Operations, Balance Sheet 26

M.Ex. Comp. J. David Hongisto, G.Z. (2005-2006); Barbara Hongisto; Rita Gray; M.Ex. Comp. Larry E. Gray, G.G.H.P. (2005-2008)

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MASONIC CALENDAR

Ancient Craft Masons –Commence their era with the creation of the world, calling it Anno Lucis (A.L.)“in the year of light”.

Royal Arch Masons –Date from the year the second Temple was commenced by Zerubbabel, AnnoInventionis (A.I.) “in the year of discovery”.

Order of High Priesthood –Date from the year of blessing of Abraham by the High Priest Melchisedek, AnnoBenefacia (A.B.) “in the year of blessing”.

Royal and Select Masters –Date from the year in which the Temple of Solomon was completed, AnnoDepositionis (A. Dep.) “in the year of deposit”.

Knight Templar –Commence their era with the organization of their Order, Anno Ordinia (A.O.)“in the year of the Order”.

Scottish Rite –Same as the Ancient Craft, except the Jewish Chronology is used, Anno Mundi (A.M.)“in the year of the world”.

RULES FOR MASONIC DATES

Ancient Craft Masons –Add 4000 years to common era: Thus 2006 + 4000 = 6006

Royal Arch Masons –Add 530 years to common era: Thus 2006 + 530 = 2536

Order of High Priesthood –Add 1913 years to common era: Thus 2006 + 1913 = 3919

Royal and Select Masters –Add 1000 years to common era: Thus 2006 + 1000 = 3006

Knights Templar –Subtract 1118 years from common era: Thus 2006 - 1118 = 888

Scottish RiteAdd 3760 years to common era: Thus 2006 + 3760 = 5766

GRAND CHAPTER OF

ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA

ELECTED OFFICERS FOR 2006 – 2007

M.Ex. Companion Terrence A. Drolet……….Grand First Principal137 Northridge Estates, Wetaskiwin, T9A 3R2

R.Ex. Companion Eric W. Weigelt….……Grand Second Principal490 Columbia Blvd. W., Lethbridge, T1K 6T2

R.Ex. Comp. James A. Lore………………….Grand Third PrincipalBox 4, Site5, RR 1, Carstairs, T0M 0N0

R.Ex. Companion Arnold R. Moses…..……..……..Grand Treasurer4807 – 48 Street N.W., Calgary, T3A 0S5

R.Ex. Companion Marvyn R. Rogers……..……..Grand Scribe EzraP.O. Box 1124, Athabasca, T9S 2A9

R.Ex. Companion Edward F. Balleine…….Grand Scribe Nehemiah71 Hanover Road, S.W., Calgary, T2V 3J6

R.Ex. Companion Edward Maurer……..Grand Principal SojournerP.O. Box 206, Bassano, T0J 0B0

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NEXT ANNUAL MEETINGCamrose, May 11 – 12, 2007

EXECUTIVE MEETINGRed Deer, February 10, 2007

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