CANADIAN ELK ÉLANS CANADIEN - Elks of Canada
CANADIAN ELK ÉLANS CANADIEN - Elks of Canada
CANADIAN ELK ÉLANS CANADIEN - Elks of Canada
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SUPREME HONOURED ROYAL LADY<br />
MESSAGE<br />
Brother and Sisters <strong>Elks</strong>, Members <strong>of</strong> the Royal Purple <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>:<br />
Happy New Year! 2013 has arrived and I wish you and your families Peace and Happiness for the upcoming year.<br />
With another Holiday Season behind us, we cannot help but reflect on the past year’s accomplishments within<br />
both Organizations. I am very excited and proud to be able to announce that the Royal Purple now has a new<br />
Royal Purple Lodge in Whitecourt, Alberta. I was honoured to have Past Supreme Honoured Royal Lady Sharen<br />
McLean represent me and institute this new Lodge on October 4, 2012. Special thanks to our National Lodge<br />
Development Committee for all their hard work in getting this <strong>of</strong>f the ground.<br />
“Survival” is my theme for my term. This theme reinforces the fact that the Royal Purple is working hard to<br />
survive, and there is no doubt in my mind that we will be around for many years to come.<br />
If you have looked for my travel itinerary for these past months or the<br />
upcoming months, you will not find it. This year I decided to utilize my<br />
travel funds to help institute new Lodges and recruit new members<br />
and possibly, help some struggling Lodges to survive!<br />
It is my hope that the Royal Purple Lodges still continue to<br />
fundraise for the <strong>Elks</strong> and Royal Purple Fund for Children. If<br />
you see Brother Larsen, our Grand Exalted Ruler, please<br />
feel free to give him donations to take back to the <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
as well. He will be pleased to do it! I would like to thank<br />
the Lodges that have had fundraisers on my behalf and<br />
donated to the <strong>Elks</strong> and Royal Purple Fund for Children.<br />
With the support <strong>of</strong> each Lodge and every Member, I am<br />
confident that collectively we will find innovative ways to<br />
promote our great Order and increase our membership.<br />
If there are any Lodges out there that have had some<br />
success in increasing their numbers, your story can be<br />
shared through our National Newsletter the Pansy Express<br />
and we can all celebrate in your accomplishments.<br />
I look forward to meeting as many <strong>of</strong> you as possible at<br />
the upcoming National Convention in Grande Prairie, AB<br />
– July 16 - 18, 2013.<br />
Sisterly and Fraternally Yours,<br />
Margaret Craigie<br />
Supreme Honoured Royal Lady<br />
Royal Purple <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong><br />
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