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Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta
Grand First Principal’s message:
Welcome to the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta’s Web-Site.
As Grand First Principal of the Jurisdiction I extend greetings to all our members and visitors.
I invite you to browse and use the information that is available. You will find information on the happenings in the Jurisdiction as well a plethora of papers and essays on the many aspects and elements of the organization.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information on membership or activities.
I will be visiting throughout the jurisdiction over the next twelve months and look forward to meeting and being in Chapter with all of you.
Fraternally,
M. Ex. Comp. Brad Edstrom
Grand First Principal’s message:
Welcome to the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta’s Web-Site.
As Grand First Principal of the Jurisdiction I extend greetings to all our members and visitors.
I invite you to browse and use the information that is available. You will find information on the happenings in the Jurisdiction as well a plethora of papers and essays on the many aspects and elements of the organization.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information on membership or activities.
I will be visiting throughout the jurisdiction over the next twelve months and look forward to meeting and being in Chapter with all of you.
Fraternally,
M. Ex. Comp. Kurtis Frederick
Most Excellent Companion
Brad Edstrom
Grand First Principal
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta
2026 – 2027
Inaugural Address
Inaugural Address
Itinerary
Biography
Greetings Video Message to Royal Arch Companions
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE ROYAL ARCH?
- You should be serious and enthusiastic about Freemasonry and wish to improve your Masonic knowledge.
- You should be interested in completing your Degrees in Pure and Ancient Freemasonry and wish to find that which was lost.
- You should realize that there is no short cut to Masonic knowledge.
- You must be a Master Mason.
Contact a Chapter near you, meet with the members, and when you are comfortable, ask for a Petition.
NEWS & UPDATES
Events Calendar
2024 Grand Executive Online Meeting
Royal Arch Masons Alberta
Annual Grand Convocation
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click here to view 2024 Grand Convocation Agenda
click here to view the Grand Chapter Meal Registration
NOTE: You must download the Registration form to your desktop to allow the fillable fields to become active.
2024 Preliminary Report
Invitation Letter
to
1st Principals of Alberta RAM Chapters
from
COUNCIL OF THE ORDER OF THE HIGH PRIESTHOOD
OF ALBERTA
Petition Application
GRAND MASTER’S INVITATION
THANKSGIVING CHURCH SERVICE
MW Bro. Wilfred Philipp Leano
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2025
AN OCCASION TO ENJOY
A FEAST OF GOOD FORTUNE
Join us for our 2025 Spring Social Event celebrating Chinese New Year! The event will take place at the Regency Palace Restaurant in Calgary on Saturday, February 1st, 2025.
Enjoy great camaraderie, a sumptuous 10-course feast of good fortune, red and white wine, prosperity red packets, door prizes, and an evening of vibrant cultural performances.
The evening will kick off with a traditional lion dance to usher in good fortune in the Lunar Year of the Snake. Please see the poster for details. We hope to see you there!
2025
May 9-10
Grand Chapter of Alberta
111th
Annual Convocation
Grand Chapter Room Reservations
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Grand Chapter Meal Ticket Order
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Grand Chapter Program 2025
Grand Chapter Ladies Program
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Order of High Priesthood Invitation
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Order of High Priesthood Petition
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2026
Grand Chapter
Convocation
Companions
Attached is an invitation from the First Principal of Calgary Daylight Chapter #43, Excellent Companion Don Gillies, inviting all Companions within the jurisdiction to attend the upcoming Consecration.
A BIG THANK YOU TO THE MASONS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
The Royal Arch Masons of Alberta celebrated its biennial Chinese New Year event on February 1 st at the Regency Palace Restaurant, Calgary. Over 600 guests and
performers attended the event, which was vibrant with excitement from performances and fellowship. The evening featured a packed medley of cultural entertainment, and the guests enjoyed a traditional 10-course Chinese dinner paired with wine. Each guest
also left with a prosperity Red Packet and a personal gift, while the ladies received a red rose as a token of appreciation for their presence at the event.
The evening began with a welcome remark by MEC Jaime Wong, the Grand First Principal, followed by MWB Will Leano, the Grand Master, Mr. Andre Chabot, the Deputy Mayor, and Hon. Ric McIver, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, who all brought greetings from their respective organizations. The organizing committee would like to thank the Masons, their families, and their friends for their overwhelming support for this event.
Submitted by:
MEC Keng-Wei Chiew
Perfection Lodge #9
Daylight Chapter #43 UD
Eheyeh Chapter #27 Centennial Celebration
Companions, the Grand First Principal, MEx Companion Jaime Wong would like to inform all Grand Chapter Officers, the Grand Scribes, the Grand Piper, the Grand Director of Ceremonies and the current Grand District Superintendents that the Centennial
Celebration / Reconsecration Ceremony for Eheyeh Chapter #27 is scheduled for
April 05, 2025
in lovely downtown Drumheller.
Ladies to convene at the Badlands Community Facility (BCF)
(Located conveniently 2 blocks north 1 block west of Freemason Hall)
1200H – Companion Registration at Freemasons Hall; 299 3rd Ave & 2nd Street West
1300H – Chapter tyles 1500H – All guests to convey to the BCF
1530H – Dinner
1700H – Closing
Kindly RSVP the office of GSE and Doug Wade of Eheyeh Chapter if you will or will not be attending.
Camrose Women’s Shelter Thank You Letter
In October 2024,
A number of Companions from District 1 Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta travelled to Scotland to visit and exemplify a Canadian Rite Fellowcraft Degree from our Craft.
Under the organizational skills of VEC Ken Cameron, the trip was a success, and Freemasonry and Brotherly Love were very evident.
Below is an email received from VEC Cameron after the event.
Good morning dear friends
On a recent trip that a number of us took to Scotland to extend our hand and the true value of genuine friendship and brotherly love, this presentation as well as £500 was graciously given by the members noted and by Craigellachie Lodge #241 Grantown on Spey, Grand Lodge of Scotland to be shared equally with the Alberta Higher Education Bursary Fund and the Masonic Foundation of Alberta.We were honored by the MW Grand Master of Scotland on two occasions and the grace, dignity and connection we shared is truly what our fraternity encompasses.The kindness we experienced was exceptional and I very much hope each of you knows how much you mean to me personally.Your humble hayseed friendKen Cameron
2024
JASPER ALBERTA FIRE
2025
Grand Chapter
Annual Proceedings
are now available in History / Historical Proceedings Archive
2024
Badlands Mini Field Day
September Update
we are moving the Field Day inside at the Dalum Hall which is air conditioned verses the campground which is wide open to the sun.
2024
Grand Convocation Photos
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Friday
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Friday part 2
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Friday part 3
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Friday part 4
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Saturday Installation
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Saturday Installation part 2
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Saturday Installation part 3
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Banquet
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Banquet part 2
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Banquet part 3
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Red Cross Of Constantine
Calgary AB
2024
L to R
M Ex Comp James Carswell
Grand 1st Principal
Royal Arch Masons Alberta
M Wor Bro Kyle Scott
Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Alberta
M Ill Comp Jerry Kopp
Grand Master
Cryptic Rite Masons Western Canada
2023 Annual Proceedings
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To view fullscreen click on the box on the bottom left side of the video
2022 Drumheller Badlands Field Day:
FAQ
2022 Badlands Registration & Lunch
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Oct 27, 2023 06:45 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldOiorTIqHNGZgGNJhU0fNv-SM9weaaxH
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The preliminary presentation outline is as follows:
- What is Cryptic Rite Masonry and where does it fit in the Hiramic legend
- Some history of the Grand Councils (not too in depth, just enough to trace back to a common ancestor)
- Structure of the “York Rite” bodies in England vs Canada
- Degrees conferred England vs Canada, along with context of degrees
- Qualification requirements England vs Canada
- Regalia England vs Canada
- Manner of presenting degrees England vs Canada – focus on the dramatics in Canada (no discussion of words or signs, apart from “some are a bit different, but if you’ve been proven, a local companion will help you out”)
- Visitation requirements England vs Canada (always go through grand recorders, etc., England doesn’t have dues cards, but would expect presentation of certificate)goodover the past twowhit for details.
We hope to see you there!
2023
May 12 & 13
Grand Chapter of Alberta
Royal Arch Masons
109th Annual Convocation
Notice of Meeting
2023 Grand Chapter Agenda
2023 Grand Chapter Registration
2023 Preliminary Report
2023 Grand Chapter Photos
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*** Additional 2023 Photos ***
now available
Browse Library/Photos
2023 Grand Executive
Virtual Zoom Meeting
Invitation & Agenda
Saturday Feb 11, 2023
HART, Donald Frederick
August 18, 1918 – October 4, 2023
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather (“Papa”), great-grandfather, uncle, and friend on October 4, 2023.
Don loved his home and family, and was highly involved in the Strathearn United Church community. He was a proud and active member of Dominion Lodge 117 AF&AM, as well as the Royal Arch, Scottish Rite, and other Masonic bodies. He was a Past District Deputy Grand Master in the Grand Lodge of Alberta, received several honours for faithful service, and was recently awarded his 80-year membership medal, a first in Alberta. He loved hunting, fishing, and gardening. His steady, quiet strength was highly revered; and he will be forever remembered and greatly missed.
Don’s life will be celebrated in Edmonton at
Hainstocks Funeral Home,
9810 – 34 Ave. NW. Edmonton AB
November 4, 2023
with a
public viewing from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. with the service to follow.
Dr. Earle Sharam, a longtime family friend and fellow Mason, will officiate.
LIVESTREAM
Funeral Service
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
HAINSTOCK’S FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM
In celebration of his 100th birthday on 2 December 2022, REC Don Dygert was honoured at a get together at the Cold Lake Legion Steak nite.
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of
REC Donald L. Dygert
on Friday, November 3, 2023.
REC Dygert would have celebrated his 101st birthday in December.
Don Dygert’s funeral will be held on
Saturday the 2nd of December 2023
at the
Royal Canadian Legion in Cold Lake.
Address is 1007-7 Avenue Cold Lake at 1:00 P.M..
There will not be a Masonic service therefore no regalia will be worn.
A Legion service is planned.
Presentation to
Rt. Em. Dist. Bro. Rick Kampjes OPC:
Secretary of the Year 2021 – 2022
York Rite Sovereign College of North America
2022 Grand Convocation
Opening Photos
Order of High Priesthood Photos
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2022 Banquet Photos
2022 Saturday AM Photos
2022 Installation Photos
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Companions:
The Immediate Past Grand First Principal has directed that this Office to forward this information to each Constituent Chapter. As you may be well aware of the situation in the Ukraine and the huge number of refugees seeking safety in other counties, Canada being one, these families will be in need of help. Many of the families will settle in Alberta, families with a mother and child (children) as the husbands will have stayed behind to fight in the war. There is no doubt that that many of these refugees will be in need of help, particularly the children. The Youth Endowment Fund Committee continues to give support to children in financial support, this support will include refugee children. Some of these children may come to your attention and this is your opportunity to step forward and find out what the child’s needs are and submit a request for funding. The handling of these types of requests will be no different from the normal.
Fraternally yours,
Jerry W. Kopp PGZ RE
Grand Scribe E
Ukraine Appeal
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..HAPPY TO MEET.. SORRY TO PART..HAPPY TO MEET AGAIN.
This website is intended to be a resource for the Royal Arch Masons in Alberta plus allow others a portal into the wonderful world of York Rite Masonry that is alive and well in Alberta, Canada. It is our wish that Master Masons will find this site a wealth of information and allow easy contact to the individual Chapters within the length of their cabletow. Master Masons are encouraged to partake in a daily lesson of research and instruction into the hidden mysteries of nature and science. Becoming a Royal Arch Mason is a logical step in this direction with the contents of this site allowing answers to your questions and a direction to resources in order to obtain further clarifications if necessary.