Fig. 1 971 Government Street - formerly the Kyle family home
971 Government Street, at the intersection of Government Street and Cairnsmore Avenue in Duncan, B.C. was once the home of Temple Lodge, No. 33 member John Albert Kyle and his family.
Bro. John Albert Kyle (died 1951) operated Kyle Taxi at 165 Station Street in downtown Duncan from the 1920s until his retirement in 1948, when his two sons took over the business.
At the time Bro. Kyle lived here, Government Street was known as Island Highway North, so his home address is listed in records from the period as 971 Island Highway North. At that time, Government Street (or Island Highway North) was part of the primary north-south road transportation link on Vancouver Island. That changed when the current Trans Canada Highway was built through Duncan in the 1950s.
Bro. John Albert Kyle ran his business, Kyle Taxi from 165 Station Street in downtown Duncan. He passed the business on to his sons when he retired in 1948.
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WORSHIPFUL MASTER'S MESSAGES
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HISTORY & HERITAGE
Temple Lodge, No.33 was formed in December 1899 and has a long and honourable history in Duncan and the surrounding Cowichan Valley.
Many historians, geneologists and other researchers visit our site. We have included a lot of information of interest to researchers and will be adding more over time.
The Vancouver Island Masonic History Project is an ongoing volunteer effort, coordinated by Temple Lodge No. 33, to document the rich heritage of Freemasons and Freemasonry on Vancouver Island.
In Masonic Lodges, the Lodge Secretary is responsible for all matters of administration. We have a Lodge Secretary's Page containing contact information and other information about Lodge administration and communications
During research or travels we often come across Interesting Connections to Masons and Freemasonry. Our Interesting Connections Page has some interesting Masonic connections uncovered by members of Temple Lodge, No.33, like Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, shown at left.......................
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MUSIC BY MASONS - BOOKS BY MASONS
Masonic musicians and composers range from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Howlin' Wolf. Writers include Rudyard Kipling. For music fans and book lovers, here are some links to the works of Masonic musicians, composers and writers..............
During research or travels we often come across Interesting Connections to Masons and Freemasonry. Our Interesting Connections Page has some interesting Masonic connections uncovered by members of Temple Lodge, No.33, like Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, shown at left.......................
Masonic musicians and composers range from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Howlin' Wolf. Writers include Rudyard Kipling. For music fans and book lovers, here are some links to the works of Masonic musicians, composers and writers..............