Open Letter to the Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario:
It is with great pleasure I announce the launch of our new Grand Lodge Website!
The transition to the new website will take place February 1st & 2nd, 2012. During this short period the website address, grandlodge.on.ca,, will be unavailable.
Over two years in the making, I trust that you will agree with me that it has been well worth the wait.
Our website has been revitalized to better portray our values, diversity and commitment to our Vision of
``Ensuring the Timeless Vitality of Freemasonry in Ontario``.
Our Grand Lodge Website Vision is to be among the best of breed in Masonic websites;
to be the primary communication tool within the jurisdiction; and to contribute to our Grand Lodge Strategic plan communication goals.
We will achieve that Vision by creating a website environment that delivers high quality, relevant, up-to-date content to all Grand Lodge constituents.
Today we take a large step towards achieving that Website Vision with the delivery of Phase One of the new website.
The size of this project dictates a phased implementation.
Phase One:
Phase One delivers the underlying foundation for our website of the future, but the content of Phase 1 is limited.Phase One presents the public face of our new website and it's content is geared to the general public (non-mason),
the Mason who wishes to learn more about Freemasonry in Ontario and anyone wishing to locate and visit a lodge in our jurisdiction.
The new Lodge Locator is a key component of Phase One.
Phase Two:
Phase Two is in the planning stages and will feature a member's only (Password Protected)area that will become home for information and resources that are privileged or only of interest to you and I as Masons in Ontario.
Phase Two provides us the opportunity to organize and reorganize our content to improve the navigation of our website.
The lodge locator application will be enhanced to return "proximity" locations to your search as well as meeting date information.
During the development of Phase Two, the content of the old Grand Lodge website will be available
via a link from the new site found on the Homepage labelled Member Login.
The link to the Grand Lodge Forms is: old.grandlodge.on.ca/Forms
We welcome your feedback, comments and suggestions as we continue with the modernization of our website.
Please use the links in the website to contact the Webmaster. (webmaster@grandlodge.on.ca)
I want to personally thank the Web Technology Team for their oversight and leadership on this important project.
I believe that the website we have launched today reflects the leadership, innovation and vision that these Masons have for our fraternity.
Thank You!
Happy Surfing......
M.W. Bro. D. Garry Dowling
Grand Master
M.W.Bro. D. Garry Dowling and R.W.Bro. Donald A. Campbell with R.W.Bro. John Trotter
I would like to thank the brethren of York District for the honour that they have granted me.
My election to the position of DDGM for York District is the high point of my Masonic career.
I would like to borrow a phrase from our new Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother D. Garry Dowling,
and use it as often as possible during this Masonic year.
The phrase is "I Believe". He used this at the conclusion of his remarks to Grand Lodge,
and he wanted to convey to the brethren present that we all must believe individually.
We all must hold the esteem and importance, of Masonry, close to our hearts and express it with our actions.
He wanted to make that commitment himself and therefore told the assembly that he did indeed "believe" in our fraternity.
I would like to echo that sentiment and tell the brethren of York District that, I too believe in our Craft.
I intend to display my belief openly, and as often as possible, during this Masonic year.
I invite all brethren to come out travelling this year. Join us, as we enjoy fellowship and explore
friendship in that most comfortable of settings --- the Masonic Lodges of York District.
R.W.Bro. John Trotter
District Deputy Grand Master
York District - 2011-2012
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