OTTAWA DISTRICT 2 MASONS

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What's Going On In District 2

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For Your Calendar
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9 December to 15 December 2018      

Monday 10 December

Madawaska Lodge No. 196

Christmas Dinner follows Lodge at 6:30 PM

Agenda: To receive petitions, communications, dues, reports and to transact general business of the Lodge

Tuesday 11 December

Chaudière Lodge No. 264

Festive Board 6:15 PM Lodge 7:30 PM

Work of the Evening

Discussions on future activities aimed at amalgamation
and Masonic Education

Tuesday 11 December

Cobden Lodge No. 459

Festive Board 6:30 Lodge 7:30

Work of the Evening: A presentation in the banquet room by
W. Bro. Steeves on his recent visit to Iceland

Wednesday 12 December

Ionic Lodge No. 526

Social 6:00 PM Festive Board 6:30 PM Lodge 7:30 PM

Work of the Evening: Initiation of a candidate, ballot - pending a
favourable report and Masonic Education

Thursday 13 December

Bytown Lodge No. 721

Social 6:00 PM Dinner 6:30 Lodge 7:30 PM

Agenda: To receive reports of committees, petitions, ballot for applications,
Masonic Education and general business brought before the Lodge.
Election of Senior Warden

Looking Ahead

Saturday 15 December

Madawaska Lodge No. 196 Emergent

Lodge at 8:30 AM

Work of the Morning: To ballot on an Applicant

Saturday 15 December

District Blood Donor Clinic

Ottawa Blood Door Centre 1575 Carling Ave.

10:00 AM

See posters below

Wednesday 19 December

Defenders Lodge No. 590
No Meeting – In lieu, the Annual Christmas/Holiday Season Party
in the lounge at Walkley Road at 7:30 PM. 
Collection of new toys for toy mountain

Tuesday 29 January

Ottawa Masonic Association Winter Assembly

Trivia & Pub Night:   Clocktower Brew Pub , Westboro,
418 Richmond Road

See poster below

New 150th Anniversary Logo of Madawaska Lodge 196

Concept:

Arnprior and Madawaska lodge were created during an era when lumber and grist mills were burgeoning due to it being where the Madawaska and Ottawa rivers met, which were vital to the logging industry in those days. As an initial thought, it would be good to capture the historical significance of Madawaska River and the logging heritage in a new Masonic logo for the

lodge. The designer of this device is Bro. Colin Mackenzie of Hazeldean Lodge No 517 in Kanata, who has done many lodge logos in the district including most recently that of The Builders Lodge 177.

Symbolic Significance:

The Square and Compasses – These are the single most universally identifiable symbols of Freemasonry. When these two Masonic tools are placed together with God (the Creator) as our central focal point (just as King Solomon built God's Temple, first, and then built his house around it), peace and harmony is the result.

The Maple Leaf - Represents unity across the entire country- regardless of birthplace. It is an inclusive symbol, and the maple leaf has become a symbol of Canada's nationality and independence.

The White Pines - Arnprior has the rare advantage of being surrounded by such an enriching natural environment. The white pines were incorporated to serve as a reminder that such lush surroundings exist. They are a reminder of history, but also a symbol of peace and longevity.

Water - Aside from being a beautiful feature of Arnprior and its history, the water/river imagery is much more than its literal design. The use in the logo becomes a symbol of life and change.

Note: Grand Lodge authorized Madawaska Lodge to wear a pin bearing this logo for their sesquicentennial year.

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