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IN MEMORIUM
The following Brethren of Temple Lodge, No. 33 have recently passed to the Grand Lodge Above:
August 2015
We regret to inform you that W. Bro. Ron Holcroft of Admiral Lodge, No. 170 and Tzouhalem Chapter, No.26 R.A.M. passed on 2 June 2015. W. Bro. Holcroft was a frequent visitor to Temple Lodge. The funeral will be held on 13 August 2015 at St. Mark's Anglican Church, 961 North End Road
Salt Spring Island. Interment in Purdy Cunningham Memorial Cemetery will follow the funeral service.
June 2015
We regret to inform you that R.W. Bro. Ron Henning of Malahat Lodge, No. 107 passed on 2 June 2015. R.W. Bro. Henning was a frequent visitor to Temple Lodge.
March 2014
I regret to inform you that RW Brother Colin Auld passed to the Grand Lodge Above on 11 March 2014. Interment will be in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Here are links to his obituaries in the Times-Colonist, and the Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay, Ontario). A webpage has been added to this site in memory of RWB Auld.
December 2013
I regret to inform you that Brother Herbert Boggs recently passed to the Grand Lodge Above. Here is a link to his obituary in the Cowichan Citizen.
Brother Herbert Boggs
25 October 2013
For the second time within 30 days, it is my sad duty to inform you that a member of Temple Lodge, No. 33 has passed to the Grand Lodge Above. RWB George Morris passed at Cowichan District Hospital on 25 October 2013.
There was an interment at 11:00 a.m. at Cedar Memorial Gardens followed by a Celebration of Life at Sands Funeral Chapel, Duncan, B.C. on 1 November 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
RWB George Morris and WB Cliff Ross at our Sherwood House Emergent Meeting on 27 April 2013
Saturday, 28 September 2013
RWB Bill Somerville at our Emergent Meeting, 27 April 2013
It is our great regret to the inform the Masonic community that RW Brother Bill Somerville passed to the Grand Lodge Above in Cowichan Hospital on 28 September 2013. The funeral was held on 11 October 2013, 2:00 p.m. at Duncan United Church.
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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.
Our Lodge History page contains links to a lot of historical information about Temple Lodge and its members.....................
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HISTORIANS, GENEOLOGISTS & OTHER RESEARCHERS
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.
Our Lodge History page has links to historical information about Temple Lodge History, our Historic Membership Lists, Principal Officers, the Vancouver Island Masonic History Project and much more.......
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DUNCAN MASONIC TEMPLE
The Masonic Temple in Duncan, B.C. was built by Temple Lodge members in 1912 and has been a downtown Duncan landmark ever since.
Here is more information on the Duncan Masonic Temple and its history.....
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HISTORIC BUILDINGS & TEMPLE LODGE MEMBERS
There are a number of local historic buildings in Duncan, Mill Bay and the Cowichan Valley built by, or for, or otherwise connected to, Temple Lodge, No. 33 members or other Freemasons.
Here are some of them.......
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VANCOUVER ISLAND MASONIC HISTORY PROJECT
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.
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MASONIC EVENT CALENDARS
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GRAND LODGE OF B.C. & YUKON
The Grand Lodge of B.C. & Yukon has an excellent Masonic website, with links to e_Bee (the online Bulletin), Masonic Event Calendars, Masonic History, Answers To Our Critics, Freemasonry In B.C., Masonic Bulletin and much more.........
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INTERESTING CONNECTIONS
During research or travels we often come across Interesting Connections to Masons and Freemasonry. Our Interesting Connections Page has Masonic connections uncovered by members of Temple Lodge, No.33, like Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, shown at left.......................
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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, movie makers and writers..............
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