Welcome to the Western District's Gallery
(L-R) V.W. Bro. Chris Wales, (GLOC Superintendent of the Works), D.D.G.M., Frontenac District, R.W. Bro. Dale Lafreniere, D.D.G.M., Western District, R.W. Bro. Reg Jones and D.D.G.M., Algoma District, R.W. Bro. Tim King and V.W. Bro. Bob Swan, (GLOC Committee of GP)
Western District Annual Meeting
Saturday May 3rd 2025
(L-R) D.D.G.M., Frontenac District, R.W. Bro. Dale Lafreniere, D.D.G.M., Western District, R.W. Bro. Reg Jones and D.D.G.M., Algoma District, R.W. Bro. Tim King attend Atikokan lodge No. 668 on February 15th 2025.
The Official Visit by D.D.G.M., R.W. Bro. Reg Jones to Chukuni Lodge No. 660 on Saturday February 22nd, 2025. Opening in the 3rd Degree under Solomon's Travelling Gavel and the watchful eye of Worshipful Master Bro. Chris LeBlanc par excellence.
A Fraternal Visit by D.D.G.M., R.W. Bro. Reg Jones accompanied by R.W. Bro. Dale Lafreniere presenting Solomon's Travelling Gavel to Border Waters Lodge No. 446 on Tuesday February 18th, 2025 with Worshipful Master Bro. David Lloyd seated in King Solomon's Chair.
The Official Visit by D.D.G.M., R.W. Bro. Reg Jones to Atikokan Lodge No. 668 on Saturday February 15th, 2025. Bro. Stus proved his proficiency in the 3rd Degree under Solomon's Travelling Gavel and the watchful eye of Worshipful Master Bro. Jim Maki.
Solomon's Travelling Gavel
Link to Solomon's Gavel
Greetings Brothers, From Golden Star Lodge No. 484, G.R.C. Please help us create a remarkable new gavel for our Lodge. We have a desire to send this gavel to 484 Lodges, countrywide and worldwide. We ask that you open and close your Lodge with this gavel. During your Meeting, please explain our purpose to your members. Please ask for a Brother or Brothers to carry the gavel to a meeting, at another Lodge, in the near future. The sooner the better, we do want it to visit 484 Lodges in a reasonable amount of time. It could take 2 years or 10 years to accomplish this Masonic journey. Before the gavel leaves your Lodge would you take the time to scan the QR code on the gavel and visit our website. The site will have a fillable form to enter details of your meeting: Your Lodge name, number, jurisdiction and country. The number of members and guest present at the meeting. Please include highlights of your meeting, note any special guests, degrees conferred or Masonic charity. Also include the name and contact details of the brother(s) entrusted to carry the gavel to the next meeting. We have a District Gavel with a heritage, crafted by a Worshipful Master and his father, in his father's shop, made from old Lodge furniture from two different Lodges. The new Gavel has a heritage as well. Crafted by a Worshipful Master in his father’s shop. I wished my father was still here to help. He loved to travel to other Lodges in our District and would appreciate the visitation that this Gavel will encourage. We intend to use the Gavel at Initiations. At the end of the ceremony, it will be explained to our new Brother, that the Gavel represents the unbroken chain of 484 lodges that help ornament the Gavel. Should he ever need assistance, there is a brother nearby to lend a hand. We have placed a map of the world in our Lodge Room to track the Gavel's progress on its fantastic journey. It will be amazing to see the number of Brothers we have. “Never break the Chain” Sincerely and fraternally, W. Bro. Clinton Solomon
On January 21st 2025, the combined craftmanship of Golden Star Lodge No. 484 and Chukuni Lodge No. 660 in the Western District, saw the Passing of Brother Ian Loney to the Degree of Fellow Craft. An evening of camaraderie in pursuit of excellence.
Wednesday January 8th, 2025 the Official Visit by D.D.G.M., R.W. Bro. Reg Jones to Lake Of The Woods Lodge No. 445. An evening of Craft and Fine English Fare; featuring Cornish Pasty and decadent English side dishes for the Brethren. And nothing but the best hotdog and canned beans for our DDGM.
The Official Visit by D.D.G.M., R.W. Bro. Reg Jones to Lake Of The Woods Lodge No. 445 on Wednesday January 8th, 2025. A well worked Entered Apprentice First Degree was overseen by Worshipful Master Bro. George Storm welcoming Bro. Daniel Brunet into our fraternity.
The Tuesday December 10th, 2024 meeting brought 34 Masons together for the Official Visit of D.D.G.M., R.W. Bro. Reg Jones to the Masonic Temple of Golden Star Lodge No. 484. A soon not forgotten evening of fine food, banquet protocol with traditional bagpipes and of course the rekindling of camaraderie. Worshipful Master Bro. John Cox overseeing the excellence in craft work with; affiliation of our newest member Bro. Mateusz Gren, and celebration of our 50 Year A Mason Pin and Grand Lodge Certificate recipient W. Bro. Hugh Williams.
The 79th Worshipful Master of Golden Star Lodge No. 484, W. Bro. Hugh Williams and his wife Mrs. Tanis Williams, receiving his 50 Year A Mason Pin and Grand Lodge Certificate with pomp and circumstance December 10th 2024. Flanked by W.M. Bro. John Cox and Western District D.D.G.M. R.W. Bro. Reg Jones. On this date he had completed 18,246 days of continued service to the Craft and his Lodge. Outstanding achievements at Golden Star Lodge No. 484.
V.W. Bro. Bob Swan (GLOC Committee of GP) Connaught Lodge No. 511 Thunder Bay, Ontario and R.W. Bro. Reg Jones D.D.G.M., Western District. "How we've grown!" -V.W. Bro. Swan
Saturday November 30th Border Waters Lodge No. 446 hosted the DDGM R.W. Bro. Reg Jones's Official Visit. Under the watchful eye of W.M. Bro. David Lloyd, an exceptional sublime degree was performed for our latest Master Mason in the Western District.
On Monday November 18th 2025, Sioux Lookout Lodge No. 518 hosted the DDGM R.W. Bro. Reg Jones's Official Visit. Under the watchful eye of W.M. Bro. BJ Egerter an exceptional 1st Degree was performed for our latest brother in the Western District Bro. Carson Johnstone.
Wednesday November 6th at Pequonga Lodge No. 414 in Kenora, Ontario for the official DDGM's visitation overseeing an exceptional 1st degree work from the Brethren and welcoming Bro. Smith into the Lodge.
Golden Star Lodge No. 484 brought a small band of brothers to enjoy the hospitality of our brethren in Kenora Lake Of the Woods Lodge No. 445 on Monday October 7th. DDGM R.W. Bro. Reg Jones and W.M. Bro. George Storm overseeing the sublime degree raising of Bro. Eric Lovas. Congratulations to our latest MM in the Western District and on the work well done.
The Western District Masonic Memorial. During the Holiday Season time of year, we place ice candles in our Brethren's remembrance.
