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MAY 2011 VOLUME 60, NO. 3
“COME RANT
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WORLD!!
IN
GANDER, NL
JULY 19 th to
21 st , 2011
for the
99 th
ANNUAL
NATIONAL CONVENTION
PROFILE ON PERTH ELKS LODGE
Pages 20 & 21
Sewell Shaw, first Exalted Ruler & Kevin Dunster,
current Exalted Ruler

ELKS OF CANADA
2010 – 2011
GRAND LODGE EXECUTIVE
GRAND EXALTED RULER David (Audrey) Hurley
Ph. (867) 873-9750 (Res) 4825 School Draw Ave
(867) 445-1013 (Cell) YELLOWKNIFE NT
dhurley@yellowknife.ca X1A 2K6
ger2@elks-canada.org
IMMEDIATE PAST GRAND Duane (Cheryl) Romuld
Ph. (403) 362-6274 (Res) 95 Spruce Ave
(800) 661-3481 (Bus) BROOKS AB T1R 0A5
duane.r@telus.net
GRAND LEADING KNIGHT R. Jerry (Bev) Wernicke
Ph. (604) 824-5517 (Res) 5644 Montesina Pl
(604) 703-3701 (Cell) CHILLIWACK BC
jabwern@shaw.ca V2R 3N8
GRAND LOYAL KNIGHT Robert (Carol) Larsen
Ph. (780) 538-9456 (Res) 9412-66 Ave
(780) 831-0891 (Cell) GRANDE PRAIRIE AB
(780) 539-0503 (Fax) T8W 1C6
larob@telus.net
GRAND LECTURING KNIGHT Jim (Karen) McLeod
Ph. (780) 449-7107 (Res) 47 Hawthorne Cres
(780) 699-1689 (Cell) SHERWOOD PARK AB
klmcleod@telusplanet.net T8A 3Z
GRAND ESQUIRE Duane (Elaine) Felt
Ph. (403) 256-5101 (Res) 55 Millbank Cres SW
(403) 296-5964 (Bus) CALGARY AB
(403) 816-5567 (Cell) T2Y 2E2
dfelt@suncor.com
GRAND CHAPLAIN Dominic (Sandee) Leach
Ph. (506) 453-9893 (Res) 21 Main St
(506) 457-6898 (Bus) FREDERICTON NB
(506) 455-7078 (Fax) E3A 1C6
dominic.leach@nbed.nb.ca
GRAND INNER GUARD Denis (Marilyn) Ellingboe
Ph. (780) 532-1762 (Res) 9231-94A Ave
(780) 956-3955 (Bus) GRANDE PRAIRIE AB
(780) 356-2194 (Fax) T8V 6W5
delli@netnet.ca
GRAND ORGANIST (APPOINTED) Doug Broomfield
Ph. (403) 549-3925 (Res) PO Box 25
(403) 625-6608 (Cell) STAVELY AB T0L 1Z0
broomfield@platinum.ca
GRAND LODGE COMMITTEES 2010 - 2011
NATIONAL CHARITIES COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN Elizabeth (Al) Busby
Ph. (306) 492-4724 (Res) PO Box 772
(306) 281-5321 (Cell) DUNDURN SK
labusby@yourlink.ca S0K 1K0
Ph. (780) 842-5081 (Res) Will (Lyndsey) Challenger
(780) 842-7180 (Cell) 1030 17 Ave
(780) 842-3335 (Fax) WAINWRIGHT AB
bisonbus@telus.net T9W 1K2
Ph. (780) 417-7049 (Res) Leonard (Barbara) Shain
(780) 818-3058 (Cell) 5 Woodfield Dr
lfshain@telus.net SHERWOOD PARK AB
T8A 4A1
CO-CHAIRMAN Terri Paziuk
Ph. (306) 398-4987 (Res) PO Box 279
(306) 446-9272 (Bus) CUT KNIFE SK S0M 0N0
dntpaz@yourlink.ca
Ph. (780) 533-2000 (Res) Lorene Rose
(780) 536-2572 (Bus) PO Box 730
(780) 536-2573 (Fax) HIGH PRAIRIE AB
jlrose@telusplanet.net T0G 1E0
Ph. (306) 825-2824 (Res) Margaret Brown
(306) 825-9081 (Fax) PO Box 624
margbrown@live.ca
AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE
LLOYDMINSTER SK
S9V 0Y7
CHAIRMAN Bryan (Beatrice) Webb
Ph. (705) 949-6340 (Res) 100 Nino Dr
(705) 253-4711 (Bus) SAULT STE. MARIE ON
(705) 253-1654 (Fax) P6B 3V6
webbbook@bellnet.ca
Ph. (403) 239-9759 (Res) Lal Narang
lnarang@shaw.ca 404 Edenwold Dr NW
CALGARY AB T3A 3W4
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
Ph. (705) 497-7875 (Res)
Mark (Marie) Montgomery
602 Laurentian Ave
(705) 499-6565 (Cell) NORTH BAY ON
mjmontgomery@sympatico.ca P1B 7T9
Ph. (403) 749-3792 (Res) Bob (Helene) Manning
(403) 391-8212 (Bus) PO Box 190
bhmanelk@xplornet.net DELBURNE AB T0M 0V0
(GENERAL COUNSEL) Reginald (Carole) Sauer
100-2255 Albert St
REGINA SK S4P 2V5
MEMBER SERVICES COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN Gordon McLeod
Ph. (780) 467-2614 (Res) 110 Glamorgan Dr
g_mcleod@shaw.ca SHERWOOD PARK AB
T8A 2Y8
Ph. (403) 341-9608 (Res) Ken (Barb) Komarnisky
(403) 347-2200 (Bus) 19 Langford Cres
(403) 505-6254 (Cell) RED DEER AB
kenkom@telus.net T4R 2X1
Ph. (867) 873-2149 (Res) Sheila Leonardis
(867) 873-2856 (Bus) 26 Burwash Dr
(867) 873-4116 (Fax) YELLOWKNIFE NT
s.leonardis@jslmechanical.com X1A 2V2
Ph. (250) 964-3321 (Res) Nancie Krushelnicki
(250) 561-5849 (Bus) 2559 McGill Cres
krushelnicki@cnc.bc.ca
SPORTS COMMITTEE
PRINCE GEORGE BC
V2N 1Z5
CHAIRMAN Ken (Heather) Fedoruk
Ph. (780) 539-5865 (Res) 9542-123 Ave
(780) 814-4976 (Cell) GRANDE PRAIRIE AB
kfedoruk@telus.net T8V 5Y5
Ph. (780) 453-3728 (Res) Nick (Maggy) Carter
(780) 887-2906 (Cell) 13060 Sherbrooke Ave NW
niccar@shaw.ca
MARKETING COMMITTEE
EDMONTON AB
T5L 4E9
CHAIRMAN Bill (Margo) Ward
Ph. (403) 335-4655 (Res) 22 Westwood Dr
(403) 556-5202 (Cell) PO Box 520
billward@telus.net DIDSBURY AB T0M 0W0
Ph. (403) 341-9608 (Res) Ken (Barb) Komarnisky
(403) 347-2200 (Bus) 19 Langford Cres
(403) 505-6254 (Cell) RED DEER AB
kenkom@telus.net T4R 2X1
Ph. (403) 443-7069 (Res) Phil Johnson
marphilj@gmail.com PO Box 475
THREE HILLS AB
T0M 2A0
Ph. (705) 495-3140 (Res) Mike (Lisa) Bentley
(705) 471-2256 (Cell) 1440 Fraser St
lisa.mike@sympatico.ca NORTH BAY ON
P1B 3Y8
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE . . . .
Check out some of the following articles . . .
Perth Elks
Lodge No. 362
. . . page 20
Convention in
Gander . . . pages 24 - 25
Promote the Elks - order your
100th Anniversary pin today!
. . . page 8
ELKS & ROYAL PURPLE
NATIONAL DARTS
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Table of Contents
Grand Exalted Ruler Message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Supreme Honoured Royal Lady Message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
History
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Commemorative History
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Association Presidents
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Marketing Moment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Hour of Eleven
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Profile on Perth Elks Lodge
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Around the Communities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Convention
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fund for Children
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Scholarships
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
ISTAR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Sports
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
MAY 25 - 28, 2011
YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Contact: Yellowknife Elks Lodge No. 314
(867) 873-4563
elks314@theedge.ca

GRAND EXALTED RULER’S
MESSAGE
Brother and Sister Elks:
Members of the Royal Purple:
As this year draws to a close, I wish to say Thank You
on behalf of myself and my family for a most rewarding
year. Your kindness, caring, sharing and friendships
have been wonderful and will remain with us for the rest
of our lives. As your Grand Exalted Ruler, it was an
unbelievable journey and serving you has been an honour
and a privilege.
In Canada, the month of May
is Speech and Hearing
month. As an Order our primary
focus for our National
Charity is Speech and
Hearing which needs to be in
the forefront in promoting our
efforts this month. We support
our National Charity and
our Provincial and Territorial
Foundations with on-going
projects in each of our
provinces/territories. I have
had the opportunity of touring
and meeting individuals who
administer these programs
and have witnessed the dedication,
drive and passion
each of them brings to the
table each day. We are
indeed fortunate to be
involved with such programs
and should take every opportunity to promote the use of
their programs and services and to support them in
every way possible.
My travels amounted to approximately 200 days in various
parts of the country. I travelled from coast to coast
where I visited Lodges, attended Anniversaries and
Provincial Conferences and saw firsthand the many
projects our Lodges and Associations are involved in
around this country. The most important aspect of my
visits included visiting Lodges and meeting with not only
the host Lodge, but also the various Elks and Royal
Purple Lodges who also visited the Lodge where I was
in attendance. It was great to see the support of the visiting
Lodges for the host Lodge which surely could see
and feel the support of these visitors.
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In my travels, I witnessed the downs and ups of each
Lodge. I witnessed the pride of members in what they
have done, are presently doing and would like to do in
the future. I also witnessed the concern of Lodges that
are in membership trouble and their concern about not
being able to continue to serve the communities they
live in. Many of these Lodges
have a long history of supporting
their communities and if they
can’t continue, the real loser will
be the communities they serve.
Some of these Lodges are fighting
back and working on getting
new members, but unfortunately
some seem to have given up.
We must work with them to
move forward and to get new
members. Most importantly we
must show our support and commitment
to assist them in any
way possible.
It was gratifying to see many
Lodges operating openly in a
manner that is best suited for
them and concentrating on community
issues and activities
instead of getting caught up in
administrative issues. These
Lodges will move forward, will
attract new members and will make a difference in their
communities. These Lodges accepted that change is
happening and inevitable. Society as we know it is
changing, the demographics of many of our Lodges is
changing, we will initiate new and younger members
with different ideas - change will happen. The important
factor though is how we deal with change. There is
nothing wrong with change so long as we are not scared
of it, ignore it or plan for it.
As we move towards our 100th Anniversary and
beyond, it is my belief that one of the most important
items where we need to focus which is the key to our
future is Leadership. The key to a healthy organization
is having good leaders who nurture the development of
other leaders at all levels of the organization.
Continued on page 6

SUPREME HONOURED
ROYAL LADY’S MESSAGE
As we come close to celebrating the
end of a successful year with an
emphasis on Focus, I encourage
you to welcome all the new Royal
Purple members who are joining us.
Take a moment to reflect upon all
the successes and milestones you
and your Lodge has achieved, but
also keep an eye towards the
future. Use all the benchmarks
you’ve reached to bolster your
recruiting efforts as you move forward.
I thank everyone for your support,
initiative and passion for our great
Order. Your dedication is so
noticed as I travelled to the many
Lodges. Paul and I had the privilege
of travelling around the western
provinces this year to see
many outstanding projects Royal
Purple are performing to improve
their communities. Royal Purple
fills the needs of their neighbours
each day from building handicapaccessible
ramps, purchasing
dialysis equipment, upgrading
parks and playgrounds to providing
hearing care for someone in
need. It’s this type of quiet service
that should make us all proud to
be Royal Purple. We met so many
wonderful people who welcomed us
into their homes and made us feel
so comfortable. Thank you.
“We make a living by what we get,
but we make a life by what we
give”. Winston Churchill
I looked forward to starting a new
year with our focus on being more
flexible and using the tools and new
information that we have gathered
during our surveys, at our
District/Friendship Meetings and our
networking with our fellow sisters.
The ‘Skype’ technology is allowing
us to meet and make decisions in a
timely, cost-efficient manner. I hope
this has been accomplished. In
these challenging times for our
organization, it is more important
than ever to keep an open line of
communication amongst all of our
members. Please remember to use
your National Executive as a
resource. We are here for you!
Share your wonderful ideas! The
website and Facebook are two good
tools for sharing.
It is our 97th year and the 86th
Convention (annual meeting) of
the Royal Purple of Canada that
will open in Gander, NL July 19th
and continue in session for three
days. The Convention Committees
have worked hard and prepared a
really interesting fun time, and I
extend this official invitation to you to
be present.
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These will be three of the most
important days in the year to every
member of Royal Purple. Those who
do not attend these annual gatherings
never realize their loss, but
those who are in the habit of being
present and cannot, feel like
making this notation in their
diary: “Lost three precious convention
days, each containing
much of priceless value to me;
no reward is offered for they are
gone forever.”
The best way to learn of the
things that are of value,
whether new or old, is through
contact and discussion with
your fellow members. The
atmosphere of a convention is
usually charged with new ideas
and stimulates us to co-ordinate
our own methods. Apart
from the information one
obtains at these meetings,
there is an added something of
‘worth’ in the way of relaxation
and sociability, interest and
good fellowship. The members
of the Royal Purple of Canada
are one big family meeting once
a year for “a feast of reason and
a flow of soul.”
Nothing is being left undone to make
this the greatest meeting of our
National Organization. You should
take advantage of your opportunity.
Come with us and obtain your share
of the ideas and suggestions accruing
from the recent surveys, and at
the same time, unite with your fellow
members to make the gathering
memorable by spreading a warming
glow of fraternity.
Sisterly love,
Lynda Nolan
Supreme Honoured Royal Lady

Continued from page 4 . . .
Our responsibility as Leaders of the Order is to do the
most good that we can and to inspire other Elks to do
the same. In the end, the responsibility for successful
service projects lies with each individual Lodge. It is our
job as Leaders of this Order to guide, motivate, and to
encourage our Lodges to focus their efforts wisely. Our
ultimate test as Leaders is not whether we make smart
decisions and act effectively in the short term, but
whether we teach others how to become leaders and to
continue to build an organization that will continue to be
healthy and thrive when we are not around.
As you know, my theme for this year is Together which
involves working together, having fun at what you do
and being proud of what you do. There is much that
each of us can do as Elks. Most of us have been in the
Order long enough to know and understand the power
of the Elks. Alone, we might be able to help individuals
here and there, to make small changes and to help in
small ways. However, the benefits of working together
are endless. Together we can really make a difference.
Together there is no limit to what we can achieve or
accomplish. As we move forward our strength and future
will lie in working together. Make no mistake there will be
obstacles, but we will overcome and we will move forward.
We will continue to make a difference in people’s
lives and we will continue to serve our communities.
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I cannot thank the Lodges and their members enough
for all their great hospitality bestowed upon Audrey and
me during my visits. Also, thanks to the many Lodge
members, District Deputies/Regional Reps/etc.,
Provincial/Territorial Officers, PGERs who took time out
of their busy schedules to tour us around their communities
and set up media interviews. Our members have
so much to be proud of in this great country of ours.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the upcoming
Provincial/Territorial Conferences and at the Grand
Lodge Convention in Gander, Newfoundland in July.
Respectfully,
Dave Hurley
Grand Exalted Ruler
Elks of Canada
CALL FOR AUCTION ITEMS
Each year at the Grand Lodge Convention two auctions are held to raise funds for the
Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children and the National Sports Fund.
Over the last five years we have raised over $8,000 for
the Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children
and over $2,900 for the National Sports Fund.
If you or your Lodge would like to donate an item to either
the Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children
or Sports National Fund, please forward it to:
Grand Lodge Office
100 2629-29th Ave
REGINA SK S4S 2N9
prior to June 30, 2011. Please label the item with your name and indicate which
fund you would like the proceeds to go to.

HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY
The Number 56
PGER Don Carlson joined
Keremeos Elks Lodge No. 56 in
1956 and then became Grand
Exalted Ruler at the 56th Grand
Lodge Convention in Fort William,
ON.
Keremeos Elks Lodge was the second
Lodge to be instituted with the
number 56. The first Lodge was
Montreal Elks Lodge which was
instituted in 1922 (they surrendered their charter in
1933).
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Vancouver Lodge 50 th
Anniversary
On October 12, 1962 Vancouver held its 50th
Anniversary. In attendance at the Anniversary was
pioneer and Charter Member of Vancouver Elks
Lodge No. 1 Brother Fred Gallagher, who held the
Lodge’s membership card No. 1 and was one of the
original group, who in 1912 was responsible for the
founding of Elkdom in Canada.
(excerpt from the October 1962 Canadian Elk)
Log-Rolling Guessing Contest
In the 1940’s Mission City Elks Lodge No. 30 raised funds through a log-rolling
guessing contest. This annual affair attracted wide attention throughout the
Mission district. The log, a cedar sphere bearing the “Elks” banner, was launched,
(amid difficulty) into the Fraser River at Hope, BC, and the job was to guess the
time it would take to travel to Mission bridge, a distance of about 15 miles. It took
the log 29 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds to make the hazardous trip. Apart
from the wide publicity the stunt provided much financial benefit for the Lodge and
for its charitable work.
(excerpt from the March 1949 Canadian Elk)
“In and Out” Club
(by Tom Moore)
Form a club of ten members; we will call it the “In and Out Club”. The personnel of the club will be always changing
because the individual will cease to be a member as soon as he secures his new member. “Get Kicked Out”
will be the club slogan. The club rules will provide that each retiring member will appoint his successor.
If any member in the “In and Out Club” fails to secure one new member in a month, he must get two the following
month, and three the third month, and so on, until he has fulfilled his requirements.
The member who has earned the right to be dismissed from the “In and Out Club” becomes automatically a
member of the “Live Wires Club” – a purely honorary organization.
The “In and Out Club” will replace the old style membership committee appointed to secure new members.
(excerpt from the May 1923 Dominion Elk)

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LET’S MAKE 2012 A YEAR
TO REMEMBER
The Elks of Canada was born in 1912, and over the years was
raised in towns, villages, and cities right across Canada. The
Elks of Canada offspring are known as Lodges and members of
those Lodges.
Since the beginning, these Lodges and their members have volunteered
their time and worked tirelessly in their communities,
for the betterment of their communities. It is now time to be recognized.
In 2012, the Elks of Canada will be celebrating its 100th
Anniversary.
The Grand Lodge Marketing Committee is busy planning for this
momentous occasion and would like to compile a history of the last 25 years. They are requesting that you help
out by sending a short write up of what your Lodge has accomplished in the last 25 years. A picture of your
Lodge building, town entrance sign or road sign to accompany your write-up would be great. As was mentioned
in previous correspondence to all Lodges, the last 25 years
would be published in a commemorative history edition of the
Canadian Elk. A deadline date for submissions will be
announced at a later time, however due to the anticipated high
volume of submissions, the sooner you get your submission to
us, the better your chance we will be able to include it.
All information, photos, etc., can be sent to the following:
Grand Lodge Office
100-2629 29th Ave
REGINA SK S4S 2N9
Fax: (306) 565-2560
or e-mail: amossing@elks-canada.org
Don’t forget the deadline for the next
CANADIAN ELK
is August 22, 2011
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Prince Albert Elks Lodge No. 58

Larry Zeisman
Greetings to all Elk and Royal
Purple Members:
As my term as Provincial President
draws to a close it has been a very
gratifying and rewarding experience,
one that I’ll always remember.
Thank you to the Lodges and members
for the warm reception and
hospitality that I received during my
30 regular visitations. I also thank
everyone that attended my visits
over the year and those that billeted
and provided me transportation
when away from home. To the
Grand Lodge Office your support
A L B E R T A
and help was always there whenever
I needed it. I am very proud of our
Provincial Association, Foundation
and the District Deputies for the fine
job they performed for me and the
Lodges within the Association this
past year.
As I am writing this our Spring
District Meetings are commencing
and the 14 Districts will be electing
new District Deputies for the ensuing
term. The current District
Deputies along with their liaison officers
will be facilitating Lodge
Planning clinics at these meetings
to assist Lodges in planning and
developing their ensuing year.
The Grand Lodge Member Services
Committee has scheduled the first
leadership training seminar for April
30th in Calgary for a group of Lodge
future leaders that were provided to
me during my visits. To these individuals
selected, please take the
time to attend these valuable training
sessions for the betterment of
yourself, your Lodge and Elkdom.
To celebrate our centennial year I
have asked most Lodges to have
their mayor declare a week in the
summer of 2012 as Elks week. This
should be quite easy for the smaller
communities and at the same time
put on some kind of a celebration to
let your community know who you
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are and what we are all about.
As well, I have stressed to the
Lodges that I believe the most
important Officer in your Lodge
today is the Membership Director.
Without members there is no Lodge.
Please elect someone that will keep
in touch with your members, find out
their concerns with the Lodge and
relay that information to the leaders
to rectify any problems to keep the
momentum going. It’s the
Membership Director’s job to get
you, the members, recruiting neighbors,
friends and relatives; it’s the
Membership Director’s job to put on
a membership evening usually in
November, as that is membership
month and to assign an Elk “buddy”
to the new and delinquent members.
In closing, again thank you to all the
Lodges I have visited for your warm
welcome and hospitality and I am
looking forward to more visitations
and anniversaries prior to the
Conference in Drayton Valley June
2nd to 4th.
Learning through Giving
Fraternally,
Larry Zeisman, President
Alberta Elks Association
2011 GRAND LODGE CONVENTION
CHECK OUT PAGES 24 & 25 FOR INFORMATION ON THE
UPCOMING CONVENTION WHERE THEY WANT YOU TO
“COME RANT AND ROAR AT THE CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD”
JULY 19 - 21, 2011
GANDER, NEWFOUNDLAND

Fred Weber
Brother and Sister Elks:
As my term winds down I wish to
extend my appreciation for the support,
courtesy and hospitality that
S A S K A T C H E W A N
ALLAN ELKS LODGE NO. 546
you have given me during my visits
within the province.
Another year is passing and our
District Meetings and Conferences
are upon us. It is great to see that
Elkdom is still alive, to see Lodges
willing to accept new ideas and
desires to increase membership.
This will help to keep our Order
strong. The Elks are about serving
the needs of its members. If those
needs are not being met - then we
stop being members.
Throughout my travels to visit
Lodges and attend sporting events I
have found Elks dedicated to the
principles and objectives of the
Order. Some Lodges wear purple
jackets, many have adopted golf
shirts with the Elk’s logo. I visited
Lodges with full ritual and some just
met around the table to carry on
Fernie Schick, who has been a member of the Allan Elks Lodge
since the Lodge was instituted on May 5, 1973,
is presented a 25 year pin by Exalted Ruler, Art Rathje.
Fernie helps out with fundraisers, sells Charity Appeal tickets
in the malls, works at the Allan Elks Community Bingos,
and does any carpentry work the Elks Lodge may need.
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Lodge business. Yes, Elkdom
comes in a variety of forms but the
underlying theme is still there - we
care for those in need, care for each
other and have fun while giving of
our time to make “life sweeter, people
better, and the world happier”.
In closing, I would like to wish the
new Executives at all levels all the
best in the upcoming year. A special
THANKS to my Executive this year -
a great team effort! Keep focused on
the good we do, and I wish you
many successes in the future and
may your accomplishments -
E.C.H.O. back to you.
Fraternally,
Fred Weber, President
SK Elks Association

Bob Palmer
Brother and Sister Elks:
At the time of writing, many of us
here in Manitoba are preparing for
the possibility of flooding this spring.
It’s hard work but at the same time,
we are filled with optimism that the
weather will cooperate, crops will be
good, and everyone will enjoy a glorious
Manitoba summer. The City of
Winnipeg motto sums it up nicely –
‘Hoping for the best, prepared for
M A N I T O B A
the worst’.
NEEPAWA ELKS LODGE NO. 398
Of course, the same balance
between hard work and optimism
applies to our Order. We can’t
ignore the reality of the situation.
Many of our Lodges are facing a
challenge in keeping up their numbers
and finding a way to continue
their great work in a fast-changing
world. But, at the same time, there is
reason to be optimistic about our
future. There will always be a need
for our charity and people will
always want to be part of a motivated,
relevant and fun organization.
The key to our success is hard work
and preparation by each and every
member. Nobody else is going to do
it for us… so pass the sandbags and
get on with the job!
As my second (and final) year in this
position draws to a close I would like
to take a minute to thank all those
who helped make it such a blast. I
have met so many great people
from all over Manitoba through
Lodge visits and special events. My
Executive and Committees have
lived up to their commitment and
some have gone way beyond. By
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attending Grand Lodge Conventions
in Fredericton and Yellowknife, I
have had the pleasure of meeting
new friends from all over Canada
and have had the opportunity to see
parts of this beautiful country where
I’ve never been before. It’s been an
honour and a privilege working with
so many fine folks and sharing the
pride as we seek to make life sweeter,
people better and the world happier.
And hey, we’ve shared some
laughs along the way, too!
I would encourage any member to
get involved with your
Provincial/Territorial Association as
a member of the Executive or a
Committee. It’s a great way to support
our Order and I guarantee you
will find it worthwhile.
In closing, I would like to thank the
Manitoba members who gave me
the opportunity to serve as
President. My sincere hope is that I
was able to make a positive contribution
toward reaching our goals.
Fraternally,
Bob Palmer, President
Manitoba Elks Association
Neepawa Elks Lodge No. 398 recently hosted a dinner theater group from Virden. There were 192 tickets sold and
the Lodge members prepared a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings. We
realized a profit of just over $4,000.00 - a very profitable fund raiser. The proceeds
will be spent on improvements to the local theater which is operated by
local volunteers as well as supporting other community projects.
Left to right: Ken Hockin; Exalted Ruler Gordon Turner and Gerald Buchanan.
Both Brothers Ken and Gerald received 50 year pins.

Derek Barkley
Brothers & Sisters of the Elks and
Ladies of the Royal Purple:
Since my last message in
December 2010, I must admit, my
travels around the Province have
tapered off considerably. Part of the
reason for this is being busy with
family and work commitments, and
of course, dealing with the impact
another great Canadian winter has
on travelling on Ontario’s highways.
Luckily, we have the finest highway
department in Canada, so that certainly
does alleviate much of this
concern.
However, things are heating up
again as we prepare for the upcoming
Region 2 meeting in April and
also prepare for the arrival of our
Grand Exalted Ruler to Ontario. Bro.
Dave Hurley will be arriving in North
Bay on April 4 th and then will proceed
to a number of other Lodges in
Ontario to participate in regular
Lodge meetings and other special
events. We then will have the good
fortune of having Bro. Hurley return
to Ontario after his stint in Eastern
Canada, to join us at our Provincial
Conference in May.
O N T A R I O
At the time of this writing, the members
of the Ontario Elks Association
Executive are planning another
attempt at getting a Lodge started
up in Sudbury. Bro. Mike Bentley,
ON Elks Association Membership
Director, continues to be the lead
hand in arranging for this, and we
are hopeful we can garner enough
interest at our upcoming meeting in
Sudbury to get this initiative off the
ground.
I would also like to congratulate the
Lake of the Woods Lodge in North
Western Ontario who are planning,
in conjunction with the Region 1
Regional meeting, to hold a special
event on March 26 th to celebrate 50
years of community service in the
City of Kenora. I am also told that
there are special presentations
planned for a couple of very deserving,
long dedicated Elk members.
As I have been sworn to secrecy
regarding the identity of these great
members, everyone will just have to
wait until the 26 th to find out who the
award winners are. Special thanks
to Exalted Ruler, Dulcie Richards,
and to member Shelley Bujold for all
their hard work and efforts in planning
this event.
My last 2 months as Ontario
President will see me visiting 2-3
more Lodges and then it’s time to
make the final preparations for the
Ontario Provincial Conference
which will be held in Trenton on May
20 th and 21 st . My thanks go out to
Exalted Ruler Marta Lenart, P.P.P.
Carl Potter, and Lodge Secretary
Pam Dassylva for all their hard work
and enthusiasm in preparing for this
yearly event. I have no doubt that
this conference will be well organized
and the delegates will be duly
impressed with the level of competency
and fellowship shown by the
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host Lodge.
In closing, I would like thank those
Elk members who saw fit to allow
me the honour and privilege of serving
you during the 2010-2011 term
as your President. The experience
has been wonderful and I will carry
some fond memories with me forever.
If there is one small thing I hope to
have accomplished, it is the hope
that you can put aside the negatives
that life throws at us, and choose to
take the positive path. As I have
mentioned time and time again,
please consider my motto for this
year, “Promote the Positive”, and
make the choice to be positive in
your life.
Your positive attitude and continued
respect for your family, friends and
fellow members, will result in keeping
a healthy spirit and an appreciation
for the gifts life brings to us.
I wish you all the best as we move
forward to another successful year
of Elkdom.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Derek Barkley, President
Ontario Elks Association
Ontario Elks Provincial
Conference
May 20 - 21, 2011
HOSTED BY
TRENTON-WOOLER
ELKS LODGE NO. 486
Please join us!

N E W B R U N S W I C K/PEI K / P E I
Ron Roy
God bless and may you all have a successful and prosperous year.
Sincerely,
Ron Roy, President
NB/PEI Elks Association
For some reason I thought that my last report was “exit stage right” or my last
curtain call for the last two years as Provincial President.
I will be brief in my final report. I wish to congratulate all Elks members who
have let their names stand for election and have been selected to represent
their various jurisdictions. My advice is to do your best, have fun and try not to
take things too seriously. Encourage as many people as you can to help you.
Ask and you may be surprised.
Today’s challenge is:
- How to enrich the volunteer experience.
- Organizations like the Elks who seek volunteers need to recognize that
every action counts and members should be able to contribute in ways that
work for them.
- Volunteerism has always been a part of who we are as Elks.
I will add this quote I ran across recently by John Quincy Adams. “If your
actions inspire others to dream more, do more and become more, you are a
leader”.
N E W F O U N D L A N D / L A B R A D O R
Thomas Brown
Greetings Brother and Sister Elks
and Ladies of the Royal Purple:
During my working life I
sold automobiles for the big three -
the last was the Chrysler dealer for
28 years. During that time I attend-
ed countless seminars and motivational
meetings. I will share with you
the one constant in each and every
meeting . . . COMMUNICATIONS,
or lack of them. Some people complained
of the “mushroom effect”
(kept in the dark and manure
heaped on them).
That is why I get a little upset when
members complain about the correspondence
from Grand Lodge.
They are doing a fantastic job of letting
all members know where we
are going and how we are getting
there; their goals, vision, benchmarks
etc. If the Elks succeed
where other organizations fail, it will
be in no small way because of their
commitment to keeping members
abreast of what is happening. A
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great deal of dealerships closed
over the years, but not the ones that
had great communications with their
employees.
I would like to thank all members of
the Newfoundland and
Labrador Provincial Association, my
home Lodge of Corner Brook No.
505 and the Royal Purple Lodge No.
330 for their outstanding support. To
the staff of Grand Lodge Office,
thanks again for efforts on my and
Newfoundland Lodges behalf. I
hope to see everybody in Gander
this July.
Sincerely,
Thomas Brown, President
Newfoundland/Labrador
Elks Association

Gaétan Daigle
Je dois vous avouez que je suis
inquiet de notre avenir. Seulement
une portion des membres sont
vraiment dédié à leurs Loge et à
l’Élantisme. Si on prend quelques
instants pour réfléchir à tout le bien
Dear Editor:
Q U E B E C
que l’on peut faire dans nos
communauté il me semble pourtant
facile de comprendre notre
importance et notre raison d’être.
Ne perdons plus de temps à
regarder les autres et travaillons
tous ensemble et dans le respect
pour rendre nos efforts plus
attrayant pour nous et le public. Si
nous réalisons de grandes choses
dans l’harmonie nous serons
beaucoup plus satisfais de nos
réalisations. Au plaisir de vous
rencontrer d’une prochaine activité.
Gaétan Daigle, Président
Association des Élans du Québec
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I admit that I am worried about our
future. Only a portion of the
members are really dedicated to
their Lodges and to Elkdom. If we
take a few moments to reflect about
all the good that we can do in our
community, it seems to me
nevertheless easy to understand
our importance and our reason for
being. Let us not waste time any
more looking at others and let us all
work together and with respect to
make our efforts more attractive for
us and the public. If we work in
harmony we shall be much more
satisfied of our goals. Hoping to
meet you at the next event.
Gaétan Daigle, Président
Québec Elks Association
LETTER TO EDITOR
In response to the new national affiliation fee that
became effective January 1, 2011. There are a lot concerns
that I/we feel should have been thought of before
this was voted on and passed at the last convention.
After researching and reviewing what has transpired
over the last three conventions I/we feel that there
should be some soul searching done by our National
Executive and office staff.
Prior to the Convention of 2007 the Constitution required
that the Grand Lodge Office or Judiciary Committee had
to notify all Grand Lodge Officers, District Deputies, all
Lodges and all Associations of the intent to raise the Per
Capita tax in writing 60 days prior to the convention. In
2007 the 60 days notice seems to have gotten deleted
and I did not see a resolution that allowed that to happen.
At that convention the PC tax was set at $3.39 per
month per dues paying member.
At the Convention in 2008 the Grand Judiciary submitted
a resolution a new revised edition of the Constitution
be accepted. Granted it took a lot of work and a revised
edition was circulated to all lodges in March of that year.
I am sure that a lot of members have never even seen
this new revised document and if they had seen it I am
not so sure that they would have been able to spot all of
the changes that were made. I feel that when we have a
Judiciary Committee that did this work that they would
have done it with the best interest of its members and
the good of the Order foremost on their minds. Since this
is a money resolution why are we not sticking to the 60
days written notice???
Now move ahead to the Convention of 2009 a resolution
was passed to be able to tie the affiliation fee to the cost
of living, to a maximum of 5% still no 60 days written
notice!!! Per Capita tax now $3.59 per month per member.
Now looking back that is a .20 cent increase (5%
would be .17 cents). This pretty much makes this new
revised Constitution just a guideline. Back then the maximum
of 5% was not adhered to.
Now move ahead to the one that should have caught
everyone’s attention. The Convention of 2010 another
resolution was passed to increase the national affiliation
fee from $3.59 TO $4.15, almost 16% increase. So why
tie it into cost of living to a maximum of 5% and the last
two increases have been in excess of the original resolution.
Continued next page

Continued from previous page . . .
It seems to me that the rewrite of the Constitution was
only to give the Grand Lodge Executive a blank cheque
to do what they want with the National Affiliation Fee.
That is over $100,000.00 more money to the Grand
Lodge Office each year. We are told that our membership
is now starting to stabilize or show a very slight
increase??? Hopefully this is a positive sign. Let’s now
review back to 1988 we had 41,248 members and in
2010 we have 13,220 members. That is a decrease of
28,028 members. In that same time frame we lost 82
Lodges. And on top of that, in 2005/06 the DD’s responsibilities
were downloaded to the Provincial
Associations (duties and expenses). I don’t have all of
the information but it seems to me that if the membership
has decreased this significantly then why do we
still have or need the same amount of office staff.
Where is the fiscal responsibility of our Executive and or
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our Executive Administrator. We have had a decrease
of one staff in the last number of years and that was
because he chose to go onto other things. There was a
time when the Office was ran by a staff of two (2). Now
we have a much larger staff and most of the work or
business is done on computer. It seems to me that if the
staff felt that their jobs were important to them then the
Elks should be just as important as this is what employs
them.
Just for comparison Sask. Elks Association has 2559
members and an office staff of one (1) now break it
down from there.
Submitted by
Dale Gowen, District Deputy
District #15
Maple Creek, Sask.
MARKETING MOMENT
SPRING 2011
“Marketing your Lodge” and “considering requests
for funding from local groups”. What do they have in
common? Lots!!!
One of the things we need to consider is where our
charitable donations are going. What kind of “bang for
our buck” are we getting? The National Marketing
Committee keeps hearing that the Elks are the best kept
secret in Canada. Why?
Part of the reason is that we don’t consider getting some
type of publicity as a fair return for money that we
donate. There is nothing wrong with asking what they
can do for us or how are the Elks going to benefit.
For example, if your Lodge is planning to donate money
to the local hospital one of the first questions should be,
“How much publicity will we get?”. Make sure the
hospital knows that you aren’t going to just hand over
the cash. They have to work a bit for it and they have to
make sure the media is there for the cheque presentation.
If they aren’t then maybe they don’t really need the
money. Maybe another group would be more interested.
This is just one example. You know the groups who ask
your Lodge for funding year after year. What are the
Elks getting out of it? It’s something you should be asking
each time you review a request. On the following
page is an evaluation form that your Lodge might want
to use. It will help you determine what commitment is
being asked for and what benefit you hope to get in
return. Try it out on your next request.
Welcome Wagon
Another great way to market your Lodge in your area is
using the Welcome Wagon group. It costs about $1.00
per household they visit and you can include one of your
brochures with a contact name and number. To find out
if there is a location near you just visit their website,
www.welcomewagon.ca and click on “contact us”. They
have local phone numbers listed there so give them a
call and spread the word about the Elks to all the new
families in your community.
Make sure to include an Invitation to Join brochure,
Membership DVD and local information, with contacts.
Ask how many items you can include.

FUNDING REQUEST EVALUATION
Every Lodge gets the same questions. Will you give our baseball team money?
Would you buy the hospital a new piece of equipment? Would you donate to the
local park to get a new playground structure?
We can’t say yes to everybody so how do we choose? Here are a few questions
you can ask to make sure you know what you are being asked
What’s our commitment?
A one time donation
Money only
What’s the benefit to us?
and what benefit to the Elks you can expect.
Money and Manpower
We are going to get the following publicity/recognition
________________________________________________________
We will get some type of permanent recognition (plaque)
We can count on them to provide manpower for some of our events
We might get them to join the Elks
Make sure you get a clear understanding of your commitment and that there is
a definite benefit to your Lodge. Otherwise……….it’s ok to say “NO thanks”.
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Something each year
Manpower only
Something else

XI
XII
I TO OUR MEMBERS
X
II The clock of their day has
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VIII
III
IV
stopped…across its face the
motionless shadows mark the
hour of eleven - our period of
VII
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V recollection.
AB
Big Valley Elks #147 .................. Brother Joe Sauve
Calgary Elks #4 ................... Brother C. G. Pitt
Calgary Elks #4 ................... Brother A. Middlestad
Calgary Elks #4 ................... Brother Elmer Foord
Calgary Elks #4 ................... Brother Don Galloway
Chauvin Elks #261 ................... Brother Alfred Heisler
Crowsnest Pass Elks #584 ........ Brother Bruno Gentile
Drayton Valley Elks #391 ........... Brother John Paley
Drumheller Elks #54................... Brother R. C. Findlay
Hanna Elks #451 ................... Brother Albert Kern
Pincher Creek Elks #474 ........... Brother John Burns
Red Deer Elks #85 ................... Brother Elmer Kun
Red Deer Elks #85 ................... Brother Lyle Whitney
Sangudo Elks #316 ................... Brother Pat R. Pedlar
Sangudo Elks #316 ................... Brother F. R. Jordan
Stettler Elks #92 ................... Brother Lloyd Smith
Stettler Elks #92 ................... Brother Fred Wigley
Sundre Elks #338 ................... Brother G. Waddell
Vegreville Elks #143................... Brother R. Henderson
Warner Elks #222 ................... Brother Calvin Rains
Warner Elks #222 ................... Brother Matt Herbst
Warner Elks #222 ................... Brother R. Erickson
BC
Burnaby Elks #497 ................... Brother Jeffrey Hoy
Campbell River Elks #373.......... Brother John Devito
Campbell River Elks #373.......... Brother F. J. Muir
Campbell River Elks #373.......... Brother E. W. Idiens
Chetwynd Elks #500 .................. Brother Marcel Girard
Duncan Elks #69 ................... Brother John James
Fernie Elks #81 ................... Brother George Hunt
HOUR OF ELEVEN
ELKS OF CANADA
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Fort Nelson Elks #400................ Brother John Harrold
Kamloops Elks #44 ................... Brother W. Koehler
Kelowna Elks #52 ................... Brother Bert Starling
Kelowna Elks #52 ................... Brother S. Kowalchuk
Mission Elks #30 ................... Brother W. McMahon
North Kamloops Elks #469 ........ Brother G. Henderson
Oliver Elks #267 ................... Brother Lyle Harrison
Penticton Elks #51 ................... Sister Doreen Brunen
Prince George Elks #122 ........... Brother Ed Taylor
Quesnel Elks #298 ................... Brother D. Chandler
Vancouver Elks #1 ................... Brother W. Leas
Vernon Elks #45 ................... Brother David Martin
Victoria Elks #2 ................... Sister F. Richardson
Victoria Elks #2 ................... Brother J. Birtwistle
White Rock Elks #431................ Brother J. Geissinger
MB
Riverton Elks #530 ................... Brother S. Johnson
Russell Elks #20 ................... Brother Alex Ushey
Winnipeg Elks #10 ................... Brother H. Bryson
NB
Centreville Elks #529 ................. Brother C. Buckingham
Fredericton Elks #274 ................ Brother R. Murdock
NL
Gander Elks #310 ................... Brother N. Grimes
Grand Falls Elks #59.................. Brother Patrick Flood
NS
New Glasgow Elks #226 ............ Brother Doug Hoare
ON
Lake of the Woods Elks #454.......... Brother O. Muggaberg
North Bay Elks #25 ................... Brother Alva Fournier

Hour of Eleven continued . . . .
North Bay Elks #25 ..................... Brother Henry St. Martin
Picton Elks #326 ................... Brother Harry Bowers
Picton Elks #326 ................... Brother G. Wadforth
Picton Elks #326 ................... Brother D. Fenemore
Picton Elks #326 ................... Brother James Crewe
Sault Ste. Marie Elks #341 .......... Brother S. Bronicheski
Sault Ste. Marie Elks #341......... Brother Lorne Russell
Wellington Elks #566.................. Brother Fred Darling
QC
Elans De Vanier #569 ................ Brother N. McLaren
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SK
Arborfield Elks #319................... Brother J. Kennedy
Hanley Elks #153 ................... Brother Carl Palmer
Kindersley Elks #492.................. Brother John Stocks
Kyle Elks #169 ................... Brother L. Hartman
Moosomin Elks #340.................. Brother R. Jorgensen
Paddockwood Elks #344 .............. Brother R. Holomichek
Prince Albert Elks #58................ Brother R. Boschman
Rouleau Elks #388 ................... Brother Garry Thome
Shaunavon Elks #386 ................ Brother V. Wilkins
Stranraer Elks #178 ................... Brother W. A. Bradley
DECEASED MEMBERS
ROYAL PURPLE OF CANADA
(December 15, 2010 – February 23, 2011
British Columbia
Kelowna 56 ................... Lady Vera Douglas
...................................... Lady Bertha Robertson
Courtenay 158 .............. Lady Shirley Zapp
Fort Nelson 204............. Lady Louise Brodie
Osoyoos 240 ................. Lady Beverly Ann Mitchell
Alberta
Red Deer 21.................. Lady Jean Pederson
...................................... Lady Rose Kovacs
Edmonton 22................. Lady Stephanie Shenfield
...................................... Lady June Hurley
Edgerton 224................. Lady Jean Sawchuk
High Prairie 59 .............. Lady Peggy Chemerinski
Vermilion 108 ................ Lady Elizabeth Welsh
...................................... Lady Carol (Moren) Grant
..................................... Lady Fay Park
Medicine Hat 206 .......... Lady Edith Mitchell
Benalto 233...... ............ Lady Hilda Mattson
Lac La Biche 309 .......... Lady Doris Turgeon
Pincher Creek 329 ....... Lady Bertha Yagos
Saskatchewan
Biggar 19/Asquith 327... Lady Jean Millard
Saskatoon 46 ................ Lady Mavis Freberg
..................................... Lady Eva Ryhorchuk
..................................... Lady Myrtle Wallace
Kyle 58 ........................ Lady Doreen Marshall
Star City 75 ................... Lady Annette O’Connor
Choiceland 255 ............. Lady Emily Stensrud
Hudson Bay 273............ Lady Margaret Stark
...................................... Lady Fay Tebbe
Radisson 347 ................ Lady Merilyn Bischler
Manitoba
Portage La Prairie 66 .... Lady Irene Penman
Winnipegosis 86............ Lady Francis Fox
...................................... Lady Elva Patterson
Thompson 276 .............. Lady Mary Sangster
Ontario
North Bay 170 ............... Lady Louise May Riddler
North
Whitehorse 140 YT ....... Lady Patt Delaney

P E R T H E L K S L O D G E N O . 3 6 2
S uubmitte bm i t t ed d b y M e m bbe err s o f P e r t h E l k s
This lovely village is located
on the Saint John
River, 40 km south of
Grand Falls near the
mouth of the Tobique
River. Perth on the east
side of the river and
Andover on the west were
amalgamated into a
Village in 1966 and have
a population service area
in excess of 6000 people.
Nestled between the rolling
hills of the upper river valley,
this picturesque village
is often referred to as the
“Gateway to the Tobique”.
The Village takes pride in its scenic views and rich quality
of life. Perth-Andover has plenty to offer their residents
and visitors - from a unique blending of numerous
cultures creating a multi-cultural community, a scenic
waterfront, recreational facilities, newly renovated
tourist information centre to fantastic restaurants and
friendly people. The quality of life here is second to
none!
Perth Elks Lodge
This picturesque village is home to the Perth Elks
Lodge that was started in May, 1952 by a man named
Mike Moran, who was the Grand Organizer at the time.
Upon his arrival to town, he talked to Sewell Shaw, who
still lives in Perth-Andover and became the first Exalted
Ruler of the Lodge. Together they convinced some 30
20
to 40 members of the community to become members
of an organization that he said could be the spring
board for raising much needed money for the community.
The two of them went to Fort Fairfield, Maine, and
because at the time Elks had to be Canadian citizens,
Grand Lodge issued a special dispensation to allow
Perth to accept US citizens. They signed up 35
American members. So came about the institution of
Perth Elks Lodge on May 28, 1952 with 85 members
initiated. The organization would go on to be a legendary
benefactor to the citizens of Perth-Andover and
surrounding area.
Another thing to consider at the time was that they
had no building, so when the Whitmore Davidson
house in Perth came up for sale, they sold shares
that helped them towards the purchase of the property.
At one time, Perth Elks had 361 members. It
was hard to go through Perth and not see anyone
who wasn’t an Elk.
At that time in the absence of government health care,
the Elks paid for such things as tonsillectomies and
glasses for a countless number of children as well as
many other procedures. Over the years the Elks have
donated to many causes - scholarship programs,
helped financially to extend the gym at the new middle
school; helped support
the summer
camp for the hearing
impaired at
Magaguadavic Lake.
Sewell Shaw sums
up his involvement
in Perth Elks and
how that organization
has changed the
lives of many people
in the area. “Very
few people know all
the good that the
Elks Lodge does”.
Sewell Shaw, 92, was the first
Exalted Ruler of the Lodge
when it was instituted in 1952.
Looking over the books in 1981, he had added up the
money Perth Elks had donated and found that figure to
be over $500,000, and that was 29 years ago. Today
the Lodge has donated almost $1 million to the community
over 58 years and the Lodge continues to provide

grants to students, community groups, and other people in need. Sewell Shaw, 92, and Dr. Lee White, 96, are the
only two living members of that original Elks Lodge that was instituted back in
1952.
Groups and families use the Elks building for benefit breakfasts and dances,
which have raised over $50,000 over the last 10 years. With the Elks owning their
own building, they rent (or give) the use of the building for fundraisers. One recent
breakfast raised well over $16,000 for a cancer patient.
Ron Gaunce, the Lodge Secretary, had this to say: “Although the Elks do a
tremendous amount of work in the community, we are our own poorest promoters.
That is going to change and we are also going to recruit more members. We
currently have 95 members, many of whom are seniors. We cannot exist without
members and while we have many young and middle aged members, we must
look to the future and attract new members. We’re looking for people who want to
join an organization that helps the community in any way they can. We are a
community centered charitable organization serving community needs through
local volunteers”
Asked why he was involved in the Elks, Ron Gaunce said the community service
group helps volunteers make a real difference in their community. “I remember
the word ‘self-actualization’. The Elks is the vehicle for me to do volunteer work
for the community under an umbrella that is recognized.
Through the Elks we can do almost anything”.
Left to right: Mayor Rick Beaulieu and
Member of Parliament Rick Allen, both signed
membership applications in November 2010
with Exalted Ruler, Kevin Dunster standing
by.
Dominic Leach was one of
the visitors who came from
Fredericton Elks Lodge.
The Lodge will be 60 years old in May, 2012. Their goal is to have
212 members by then. Their slogan is ”212 by 2012”. To that end,
on November 27, 2010, Perth Elks kicked off a membership drive,
to celebrate their past, show their plans for the future and show
why at least one person in every family should become an Elk. The
day was proclaimed
as “Perth New
Membership Day”
by Mayor Rick
Beaulieu and the
Village Council.
Visitors from
Fredericton Elks
Lodge No. 274
contributed greatly to the success of the
event. PGER Clark Kilburn held an
information session on membership and Dominic Leach presented an information
session on the Elks & Royal Purple Fund for Children. A special presentation was
made to PGER Gene Wood for his dedication and guidance over the years. It was
noted that when Brother Wood was the District Deputy in the region, he had been
instrumental in bringing Perth Lodge back on track from near collapse.
They had 22 members sign up including Mayor Rick Beaulieu, Mike Allen, Member of
Parliament in the area as well as the local MLA, Wes McLean, who made a statement
in the New Brunswick Legislature about Perth Elks and the work they do in the
community. Both women and men signed applications. They had a very successful
event that will have a long reaching influence in the community.
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Wes McLean (right), Local
MLA who made a statement in
the New Brunswick
Legislature about Perth Elks
and the work they do in the
community, presented a
plaque to Exalted Ruler, Kevin
Dunster. Mr. McLean joined
the Lodge in November 2010.
Ron Gaunce, PGER Gene Wood, Ann Wood

PERTH ELKS LODGE continued ...
For information - Members of the Perth Elks
pay just $50 per year in dues, which results in
you having the opportunity to experience your
community in a whole new way:
- Attend our “for members only” events such
as monthly suppers, and make new and longlasting
meaningful relationships with your
Brother and Sister Elks
- Volunteer on one of our numerous committees,
letting your talents and interests shine
through
- Have unlimited access to the Lodge facilities
for personal events
- Apply for funds, such as scholarships and
hearing improvement devices for yourself,
children and grandchildren.
Dinners play a big role in the Lodge. Blessed with a large number of
members and spouses who are good cooks and good workers, they have
dinners after almost every Lodge meeting and cater to events to raise
money. Shown are Julie Campbell
(left) and Bonnie McCrea (right)
standing in front of a table of salads
that they are about to serve. They
also hold a potluck supper the first
Friday of every month.
Current Lodge Officers who were installed in June 2010
Front row, left to right: Leading Knight - Julie Campbell;
Exalted Ruler- Kevin Dunster; Provincial President - Ron Roy;
Lecturing Knight - Alta Street
Back row, left to right: Treasurer - Bob Titus; Loyal Knight -
Ron Dube; Starr Crouse - guest from Fredericton Lodge;
Secretary - Ron Gaunce; Esquire - Burpee Wagner
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Kick-off to the 60th Birthday Party
cake that they had made.
As a result of their membership drive on November 27, 2010,
these are the new members that were initiated two weeks later.
From left to right: Warren Browne; Kinley LaFrance; Allie Sullivan;
Claudia Hayward; Marvin Demmings; Jerry Dionne; Carm Murch;
Luke Sinstadt; Francine St. Amand; Tina Lockhart; Peter and
Susan McAloon and Dave Jenkins

AROUND THE COMMUNITIES
GRAND FORKS ELKS LODGE NO. 493
The Grand Forks Slavonic Senior Citizens Society Branch No. 143 invited the Elks No. 493 to join their monthly
vegetarian potluck lunch, held on Saturday, January 22, 2011. Nineteen attended at the Slavonic Hall, which
included members from both groups and guests. It was greatly appreciated to be welcomed by the Slavonic
Society. The Elks Lodge looks forward to further opportunities to socialize with their gracious hosts!
At the Grand Forks Elks No. 493 meeting held at the
Slavonic Hall, on March 1, 2011, a donation of soccer balls
and a cheque was given to representative Vince Evers, for
the Boundary Youth Soccer Association.
(Back row from left) Markus Reichelt; Paul Pinard; Milton
Wright; Roy Stevenson; Al Kneeland
and Ian Taylor
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(Standing from left) Sarge Konkin; Peter Veregin;
Cliff Schuh; John Semenoff; Martin O’Brien;
Ralph White; Nick Novokshonoff; Frank Brummet;
Roy Stevenson; Al Kneeland; John Storjie.
(Seated from left) Shawna Schuh; Marie Demoskoff;
Elizabeth Semenoff; Hazel Sookochoff; Carol Mooney;
Margaret Stevenson; Laura Savinkoff;
Marsha McGregor; Pauline Kanigan.
(Front row from left) Shawna Schuh; Harry Saini;
President - Larry Jmaiff; Vince Evers accepting soccer balls for Boundary Youth Soccer Association; Cliff Schuh
and Marsha McGregor
Don’t forget the deadline for the next
CANADIAN ELK
is August 22, 2011

CONVENTION 2010
Gander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland. Located on the northeastern
shore of Gander Lake, it is the site of Gander International Airport, formerly an important refueling point for transatlantic
aircraft, and to this day, a preferred stopping point for transatlantic aircraft that need
to land because of on-board medical or security emergencies.
Most of the streets of Gander are named after famous aviators, including Amelia
Earhart, Alcock and Brown, Charles Lindbergh, Eddie Rickenbacker, Marc Garneau
and Chuck Yeager. Gander was chosen for the construction of an airport in 1935
because of its location close to the northeast tip of the North American continent. In
1936, construction of the base began and the town started to develop. On January
11, 1938, Captain Douglas Fraser made the first landing at the “Newfoundland
Airport” in a single-engine biplane, Fox Moth Vo-ADE.
During the Second World War, as many as 10,000 Canadian, British and American
military personnel resided in Gander with approximately 20,000 American and
Canadian built fighters and bombers stopping at Gander en route to Europe. After
the war, the airbase became a civilian airport, and in the 1950’s the location
of the town moved to its present town site.
After the Second World War, the town grew as the airport was used as a
refueling stop for transatlantic flights, earning its name “Crossroads of the
World”. Gander was the site of a major aircraft accident, Arrow Air Flight
1285, on December 12, 1985. The photo on the right is the “Silent Witness
Memorial” that was erected at the crash site to honor those who lost their
lives in that crash.
Gander International Airport played an integral role in world aviation in the
hours immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks, when all of the
North America’s airspace was
closed by North American
Aerospace Defense Command
(NORAD) and 39 transatlantic
flights bound for the United
States were ordered to land at
the airport. More than 6,600 passengers and airline crew stayed in Gander
and area for three days where the residents of Gander and surrounding com-
Aviation Museum
munities fed and entertained these people. (Gander Elks Lodge hosted 130
people, at the Lodge, for three days).
The current population of Gander is approximately 10,000. Our average
high temperature is 22 - 25°C and our average low temperature is 10 - 15°C. Gander offers all the conveniences
of a major centre.
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Gander shoreline

Come Rant & Roar at the
Crossroads of the World
Gander, Newfoundland & Labrador
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Agenda
Sunday July 17th Lodge Open
Elks Lodge
Grand Executive Meeting
Albatross Hotel
MondayJuly 18th Provincial President Training
Albatross Hotel
Supreme Lodge Meeting
Hotel Gander
1:00 p.m. NL Provincial Elks Conference
Albatross Hotel
Twillingate Tour
(depending on demand)
Meet & Greet – Barbecue
Elks Lodge
Tuesday July 19th Joint Charities Meeting
Hotel Gander
Elks Sessions
Albatross Hotel
Royal Purple Sessions
Hotel Gander
Elks & Royal Purple Night
Hotel Gander
Wednesday July 20th Elks Sessions
Albatross Hotel
Election of Elks Officers
Albatross Hotel
Royal Purple Sessions
Hotel Gander
Election of Royal Purple Officers
Hotel Gander
Incoming GER & SHRL Elect reception
Elks Lodge
“Newfie” Night
Elks Lodge
Thursday July 21st Elks Sessions
Albatross Hotel
Royal Purple Sessions
Hotel Gander
Joint Installation of Officers
Hotel Gander
Grand Banquet
Hotel Gander
Friday July 22nd Twillingate Tour
(depending on demand)

MOOSOMIN ELKS LODGE NO. 340
Service pins were presented to the following members of the Moosomin Elks Lodge No. 340:
30 years
Past Exalted Ruler
Brother Jack Thompson
and
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5 years (from left) Brother Glendon Patterson;
District Deputy, Kelvin Nankaville and
Exalted Ruler, Barry Ireland.
5 years
Brother Wayne Hopkins (pictured below)
Past Exalted Ruler
Brother Ron Farkas
45 years of service to: Past District Deputy,
Cameron Eger; Brother Merv Marsellus;
Past Exalted Ruler, Brother Mel Durant;
District Deputy, Kelvin Nankaville and
Exalted Ruler, Barry Ireland.
25 years
Past Exalted Ruler
Brother Mike Heathcote
94 YEARS OLD AND STILL AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF
GRAND FALLS ELKS LODGE NO. 59
Brother Ray Goodyear just celebrated his 94 th birthday and the Grand Falls
Elks Lodge No. 59 helped him celebrate by having an open house at the
Lodge. Ray met with many of his acquaintances and friends. He has been
a member of the Grand Falls Elks Lodge No. 59 with unbroken service for
56 years.
Pictured is Ray cutting his birthday cake with Theresa, his wife of 68 years
at his side. They are still very active and Ray still has his drivers license and
drives all over Newfoundland. Who do you know that at the age of 94 still
goes rabbit hunting? Ray is very proud to be an Elk and is the first to speak the praises of the merits of being a
member of his Elks Lodge.

“HOW TO” ORGANIZE A NEW LODGE
The National Member Services Committee is continually searching for locations for new Lodges. Starting a
new Lodge is an exciting process but does take a bit of work. We have developed a process to identify and
evaluate a location to make sure we have a good chance of succeeding.
If you know of a community that “might” be a great place for an Elks Lodge, go through the steps below and
evaluate the location. If you decide it’s a “GO” then contact the Grand Lodge Office at 1-888-843-3557 -
(ext. 225). There is funding available, people to help and lots of great material to get things going. But first,
is it a “GO” or “NO GO”?
Step 1 - Identify and Evaluate a Location
1. Identify a community
2. Go to http://www.mongabay.com/igapo/canada and determine a list of postal codes for each
community.
3. Request a postal code search from the Grand Lodge Office (1-888-843-3557)
4. Analyze postal code search results.
5. Determine number of current members in community.
6. Determine average age of prospective members and the type of community in general,
(eg. bedroom, retirement).
7. Identify key member(s), core group (3 to 5) persons to head up the membership drive to sign
up members.
8. Contact sponsor Lodge if available.
9. Determine if the sponsor Lodge has members/skills to assist.
10. Make a decision – GO or NO GO, based on steps 6 – 9.
WELLINGTON ELKS LODGE NO. 566
Wellington Elks Treasurer, Ronald Hough, presented a cheque for $400.00
to Anne Marie Ferguson, Coordinator for the Quinte Health Care
Foundation.
Wellington Elks No. 566 “Win the World” Lottery winners shown here are left
to right: Patrick Murphy - $2000.00; Carole Vincent - $1000.00 and
Charlene Inch - $500.00. The remainder of the proceeds will be distributed between the Elks and Royal Purple
Fund for Children, Ontario Elks Association and local charity use.
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Thank you!
ELKS & ROYAL PURPLE
FUND FOR CHILDREN
Taylor can stand!
Left to right: Ashlynn, Jennine (mother), Taylor (in walker), Fred (father), Dave Davis
(ER), Kierstyn (in front)
We extend a big thank you to the
Elks & Royal Purple for your kindness
to our family. Your donation
will help improve our son’s way of
life. Having his own walker has
allowed him to practice skills he
learns at Rehab. He loves being
at the same level as his classmates
in preschool! Purchasing
the equipment would not have
been possible without your help
and it has helped us tremendously.
Once again, THANK YOU!
Sincerely,
Fred & Jennine Brooks
(Taylor was assisted in his community by Regina
Elks Lodge No. 9.)
Thank you for supporting my son, Narayan, to enable him to attend a two-week intensive
therapy at ISTAR in Calgary. It would not have been possible without your support.
Narayan and I were very fortunate to spend two weeks with Elizabeth Haynes. Her high
degree of experience and careful skill helped inspire my son to work at creating fluency
skills. He feels confident and empowered to know that he has “tools” he can apply to help
him achieve fluency.
Now that we are back at home we are continuing to practice all the skills we learned at
ISTAR. This is part of the maintenance program which involves having therapy via Skype
(over the Internet) with Elizabeth Haynes every two weeks. We hope to return to ISTAR
for another intensive program with Elizabeth this summer.
I offer my deepest gratitude for all the effort and financial support that you gave to our family
to allow our son to have speech therapy at ISTAR. It is organizations like yours that
make this world a brighter place. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Sage Elizabeth Raturi
(Narayan was assisted in his community by Courtenay Royal Purple Lodge No. 158.)
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Fires destroy homes
Left to right: Ben Anderson, The Johnson family: Miles,
Chris, Clinton, Lorna, Jennifer; Matt Weinrauch
(The Johnson family were assisted in their community
by Estevan Elks Lodge No. 113.)
Left to right - back row: Jacquelynn (mother), Annika,
Rob (father)
In front - Shelby, Mercedes
At right - Erich
(The Schmidt family were assisted in their community by
Brandon Elks Lodge No. 14.)
Photo: Colin Corneau/Brandon Sun
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Left to right: Leann Mathers; Sharon Homer, HRL;
Jason Mathers;
In front: Kira & Conner
(The Matthers children were assisted in their community
by Shellbrook Royal Purple Lodge No. 102.)
Parents: Robyn & Jody McGilloway; Dustin & Dane (baby)
(The McGilloway children were assisted in their community by
Quesnel Elks Lodge No. 298.)

STETTLER ELKS LODGE NO. 92
Grand Exalted Ruler Dave Hurley and his wife Audrey arrived in Stettler on Tuesday March 15, 2011. They were
met by a delegation of Stettler Elks and Royal Purple and they were treated to supper, a visit with the Stettler Mayor
at the Town Council Chambers, as well as attending a special Elks meeting. In attendance were members of
Stettler’s Royal Purple Lodge No. 60, District 11 District Deputy, Dale Kent, and Brothers from the Halkirk Elks
Lodge No. 361.
We would all like to thank Grand Exalted Ruler Dave Hurley for his inspirational visit.
Grand Exalted Ruler Dave Hurley receives a gift from Mayor Dick Richards.
Grand Exalted Ruler Dave Hurley receives a
cheque, hat and pin from Stettler Elks No. 92 …
presented by Past Exalted Ruler Phil Holton
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Stettler Exalted Ruler, Ron
Duncan; Mayor Dick Richards and
Grand Exalted Ruler, Dave Hurley
Stettler Elks Exalted Ruler Ron Duncan, presents a cheque for $2000.00 to
the Heck family. Little Roan Heck (pictured here with Mom and Dad) lost part
of his leg in an accident with a lawnmower last year. The funds will help with
his rehabilitation and Prosthetic Leg.
Stettler Elks Exalted Ruler Ron Duncan, presents a
cheque for $1000.00 to Barry Haner on behalf of
the Bob Dietrich Fund. Bob is a young married man
who was badly injured at work.
Stettler Elks Brother Jack Snodgrass, presents a
cheque of $750.00 to Pam Blake on behalf of her
late husband Owen Blake for ALS Research.
Stettler Elks Brother Jack Snodgrass
presents a cheque of $500.00 to
Kathy Willis at the Stettler Food Bank.
Stettler Elks Past Exalted Ruler Brother Phil
Holton, presented cheques of $1000.00
each to the following community organizations: The Stettler HandiBus;
Stettler Home Support and the Stettler Emergency Relief Fund, all assisting
people in the community.

The gift of sound
Without hearing aids, twins Caitlyn and Chelsey Little can’t
hear a person speak even if they stand right in front of them.
They need hearing aids to hear any sound. Thanks to funding
from the Merritt Elks Lodge, the girls received new hearing
aids and with them can hear loud and clear. The twins
are identical, but their hearing aids are different; Chelsey
chose a zebra pattern and Caitlyn chose a giraffe pattern.
The girls’ hearing aids come with a microphone that will be
worn by their teachers. No matter where the teacher goes
with the microphone, the girls will be able to hear. The
devices also have Bluetooth, so the twins can receive signals
from cellphones and music players through the aids.
Members of the Elks Lodge were in attendance when Brad
Photo: Murray Mitchell/Kamloops Daily News Orr, Audiologist, fitted the hearing aids. The twins thanked
the Elks, saying they liked their new hearing aids very much.
(Caitlyn & Chelsey were assisted in their community by Merritt Elks Lodge No. 441.)
Hearing Aids for Vivian
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Left to right: Ernie Karalus, Lizandro (father),
Vivian, Silvia (mother), Michelle Smit (Audiologist)
(Vivian was assisted in her community by Delta
Elks Lodge No. 531.)
Don’t forget the deadline for the next
CANADIAN ELK
is August 22, 2011

WHAT ARE YOU CELEBRATING?
Anniversary? . . . Birthday? . . . Promotion? . . . Retirement? . . . Wedding? . . .
Grandchild? . . . Special visit? . . .
Or just to honour a special some one!
Consider a gift/donation to your favourite charity
- The Elks & Royal Purple Fund for Children -
to mark the occasion!
The person(s) being honoured will receive a certificate to tell them about your kind gesture.
The donor can receive an income tax receipt from the
Elks & Royal Purple Fund for Children.
The persons honoured will be cited in future issues of the Canadian Elk.
To make a donation IN HONOUR of someone:
- Complete the form included with an information brochure
(available from Grand Lodge).
- Use the Donation Form provided to Lodges.
- Donate on line. Go to our website; Click on Donate now - Donation In Honour.
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ELKS & ROYAL PURPLE
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Scholarship Program is one of the programs supported through the Elks & Royal Purple
Fund for Children. Elks & Royal Purple Scholarships are available to students enrolled in
the last two years of a Master’s Program in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.
The scholarships are awarded to worthy recipients selected by the
CASLPA* Scholarship Committee. At this time 16 scholarships are funded:
• The Elks & Royal Purple Susan Lane Scholarship ($2,500)
• The Elks & Royal Purple Gordon Leslie Memorial Scholarship ($1,500)
• Fourteen Elks & Royal Purple Scholarships ($1,000)
Funding for these 16 scholarships will total $18,000.00 this year. Over the past 10 years, the Elks and
Royal Purple Fund for Children has provided $186,800.00 in scholarships to university students.
*CASLPA = Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologists
ELKS & ROYAL PURPLE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS – 2010/11
The Elks & Royal Purple Susan Lane Scholarship - $2500.00
Amanda Bohaichuk – University of Alberta
The Elks & Royal Purple Gordon Leslie Memorial Scholarship - $1500.00
Alison Turner – University of Western Ontario
The Elks and Royal Purple $1000.00 Scholarships
Osamu Takai – University of British Columbia
Giulia Baer – McGill University
Jesse Burns – McGill University
Nicole Jackson – Dalhousie University
Jessica Davenport – University of Toronto
Ashley Perry – University of Alberta
Jacob Sulkers – University of Western Ontario
Megan Staniforth – University of British Columbia
Michelle Johnson – University of British Columbia
Katherine Harder – University of Western Ontario
Ann Heafey – Université d’Ottawa
Amita Khurana – University of British Columbia
Lindsay Wilson – University of Alberta
Whitney Anderson – University of British Columbia
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THANK YOU LETTERS
FROM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
“I want to thank you for the scholarship and express
how encouraging it is. How is it encouraging? It is
recognition of my work not only in school but also outside
of school. I engage in volunteer activity so I can
serve my community and improve my interpersonal
skills. I actively prepare for and engage in my practica
so I can make the most of my learning opportunities. It
gives me great pleasure to do so and I will always
make it a priority.
Another way this scholarship is encouraging is in terms
of my future direction. I have clear goals to pursue and
this recognition of my future direction makes me even
more certain and motivated.
I am not the only one who benefits from this scholarship.
This scholarship is also encouraging for the first
year students; knowing that they will be candidates for
this scholarship next year has a positive impact.
Thank you to CASLPA and the Elks and Royal Purple
members for helping me to remain highly active in the
pursuit of my goals. I very much appreciate the support
you have given – both financial and emotional. It also
has a significant impact on the people around me
including my references and family. Thank you very
much.”
Sincerely,
Osamu Takai
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“Thank you Elks & Royal Purple and CASLPA for
your scholarship program. I was very excited and
honoured to be selected as one of this year’s scholarship
recipients.
I am currently a third-year student in the Audiology
Program at Dalhousie University. I am completing a
clinical placement at Hotel Dieu Hospital in
Kingston, Ontario, where I am learning a great deal
about how to detect and treat hearing loss in children.
I am also working on a thesis project to investigate
the binaural listening abilities of children with
two cochlear implants. The financial assistance that
you have provided me is very much appreciated as
it will allow me to spend more time focusing on my
studies and research.
Thank you again for your generous scholarship. I
will continue to strive for excellence and I hope that
I can help improve the lives of many children over
the course of my career.”
Sincerely,
Nicole Jackson
MESSAGE FROM CASLPA
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Speech, language and hearing difficulties can affect people of all ages. Approximately 1 in 10 Canadians is affected
by some form of communication impairment. Children with communication difficulties are at higher risk for academic
and social problems. In turn, poor communication skills can lead to difficult interactions with peers, including
peer rejection, which can lead to increased behaviour problems.
It is estimated that 4% of preschoolers have a significant speech or language disorder. Early identification and
intervention of early skill deficits by a speech-language pathologist is crucial as this can help prevent difficulties at
school and improve a child’s overall future and success. In addition, early detection of a hearing loss can make
learning to communicate much easier.
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The need for speech-language pathologists and audiologists
continues to grow. This year, through a generous
contribution which provided 16 scholarships varying
from $1000.00 to $2500.00, the Elks and Royal Purple
Fund for Children has helped students who are enrolled
in these programs to continue their education.
The Canadian Association of Speech-Language
Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) is grateful for
its partnership with the Elks and Royal Purple Fund for
Children and the opportunity it provides to contribute to
the future of our professions. The upcoming graduates
from these programs are demonstrating strong enthusiasm
and potential in helping, both clinically and through
research, children who are faced with communication
difficulties.
The continued support of the Elks and Royal Purple
Fund for Children is vital in supporting CASLPA’s role in
preparing future professionals to meet the challenge of
maximizing the communication and hearing potential of
the children in Canada. Once again, we thank you for
your support!
Krista Sheehan, MSc., S-LP (c)
CASLPA Scholarship Committee Chair
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Editor’s Note: The
CASLPA Scholarship
Committee is a standing
committee of CASLPA who
are responsible for recommending
award criteria to
the CASLPA Board,
preparing scholarship application forms, defining
procedures for award selection processes and
selecting award recipients. This committee includes
a member of the National Charities Committee who
is selected by the committee each year.
The National Charities Committee thanks the CASLPA
Scholarship Committee members for their work:
Krista Sheehan, Isabelle Richard, Heather Schilling,
Crystal Klassen, Suzanne Hamilton, Tiffany Steeves,
Emily Balkam, and Elizabeth Busby. Also special thanks
goes to Nancy Vardy, Administrative Assistant at
CASLPA, for her role in conducting the scholarship program.
FORMER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
WHERE ARE THEY NOW??
Paula Malczewski - Master of Clinical Science -
University of Western Ontario (2010)
Current position: Speech Language Pathologist in
Communication and Writing Aids Service of Holland
Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital - Toronto, Ontario
Message: “Thank you so much for supporting my professional
development by awarding me your scholarship.
Because of your scholarship, I was able to devote
myself to extra research projects and commit important
time to my studies. I am pleased to say that just a few
months after graduating, I secured a full-time position in
an area of speech-language pathology that I am passionate
about. I am now providing augmentative and
alternative communication solutions to children who
struggle to communicate. It is gratifying work and I am
grateful to the Elks and Royal Purple for helping me
achieve this career goal.”
Nathania van Kuik Fast - Master of Science in
Speech-Language Pathology - University of Alberta
(2010)
Current position: Speech-Language Pathologist working
with adults with communication and swallowing disorders
at Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Karissa Zeleny - Master of Science in Speech-
Language Pathology - University of Alberta (2010)
Current position: Part-time with school children
(speech and language) for Alberta Health Services and
part-time with adults (feeding and swallowing) for
Covenant Health in Edmonton, Alberta
Message: Thank you to the Elks and Royal Purple for
recognizing the importance of speech and language
support in our communities. What a worthwhile career!
Abby Brooks - Master of Science in Speech-
Language Pathology - McGill University (2010)
Current position: Speech-Language Pathologist for a
school district in Merritt, B.C.
Message: With the generous help from the Elks and
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Royal Purple, I successfully finished my degree and am
working with school-aged children. Every day I love my
job and I am so thankful to be working with, helping and
learning from children with speech and language disorders.
Meghan Braun - Master of Science in Speech-
Language Pathology - McGill University (2010)
Current position: Speech-Language Pathologist in a
developmental center in Montreal, Quebec. I work with
children with special needs (autism, down syndrome,
global developmental delay, hearing impairments,
apraxia of speech, fluency difficulties, etc.). I use a lot
of alternative and augmentative communication with
children who are non-verbal.
Message: Thank you for supporting CASLPA through
your scholarships that help fund students during their
studies who strive to become professionals who help
children in need every day.
Deb Sallenback
Brother & Sister Elks:
This year has gone by so quickly,
seems like it was just last week that
Jerry installed me as President of the
BC Elks Association. I would like to
thank the members for giving me the
opportunity to serve as their President
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Tara Millman - Master of Science in Audiology -
University of British Columbia (2009)
Current position: Pediatric Audiologist at the Montreal
Oral School for the Deaf
Message: Thanks again for your wonderful gift.
Angela Fong - M.A., M.H.Sc. - University of Toronto
(2009)
Current Position: Speech-Language Pathologist,
Child Development Centre, Toronto East General
Hospital
Message: Thank you to the Elks and Royal Purple for
supporting my career aspirations in this very rewarding
field.
Lauren Hulecki - Master of Science in Audiology -
University of British Columbia (2009)
Current position: Audiologist at Wild Rose Audiology
Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta, working with pediatric and
adult populations.
B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A
and I hope that I have lived up to their
expectations and didn’t let them down.
My theme was ‘Together We Can’ I
feel that no one person can do what
we do as an Organization. ‘Together
We Can’ help children and families
with their needs to have a better life.
‘Together We Can’ make a difference
in our communities by volunteering to
assist wherever we are needed.
‘Together We Can’ help to make Life
Sweeter, People Better and the World
Happier.
This year the 99th Grey Cup is in
Vancouver and we are planning on
marching in the parade. I invite anyone
Elks or Royal Purple who would
like to march with us to ‘come on
down’. This includes anyone from out
of province that may be attending
Grey Cup or would just like to come
for the parade. We would love to have
you. We are shooting for 99 members
there for our 99 years of service.
I would like to quote something our
departed and good friend Brother Bob
Baker said “We need to dedicate ourselves
to using all our efforts and abilities
to take the Elks on the road to
revitalization and growth to ensure
that we make it another 100 years”. As
our 100th Anniversary approaches, as
a Lodge let’s all take the time to do
something in our community; let’s be
in their faces so that they will begin to
know who the Elks are.
To the Presidents I would like to thank
you for electing me as Chairperson of
the Presidents Association. It was
deeply an honor for me and remember
I will get you! I would also like to
wish you a successful Conference
and hope to see you in Gander in July.
Fraternally,
Deb Sallenback, President
BC Elks Association
Chairperson Presidents Association

GOLDEN BOOK OF MEMORIES
THE GOLDEN BOOK OF MEMORIES are leather-bound books
with special pages which commemorate the memory of deceased
persons. When memorial donations reach $300.00, the name of
the deceased is entered.
DID YOU KNOW that you can prepay to have a name entered into
the Golden Book of Memories? The name will be entered upon
notification of death by the family or Lodge.
THE FOLLOWING NAMES HAVE BEEN ENTERED INTO
THE GOLDEN BOOK OF MEMORIES SINCE DECEMBER 20, 2010:
BRADEN, VIOLET DAWSON CREEK BC
CAMPBELL, OWEN REGINA SK
CHEMERINSKI, MARGARET (PEGGY) HIGH PRAIRIE AB
DOWNIE, PHYLISS HARDISTY AB
FOURNIER, ALVA NORTH BAY ON
HEISLER, ALFRED WAINWRIGHT AB
HOBMAN, GREG BIGGAR SK
HOFFOS, ALDEN ASSINIBOIA SK
JORGENSEN, ROY MOOSOMIN SK
KOCH, BARBARA REGINA SK
KOWALSKI, MARGARET EDMONTON AB
LARTER, LUCILLE KYLE SK
LESLIE, IVAN WESTBANK BC
MANDRYK, W. J. (JACK) DRAYTON VALLEY AB
MCINNES, ELFRIEDA YORKTON SK
MCINTOSH, ROBERT SURREY BC
PARTRIDGE, DAVID INDIAN HEAD SK
SHEPPARD, WILLIAM CORNER BROOK NF
ST. MARTIN, HENRY “CHICK” NORTH BAY ON
USHER, EMILY OSOYOOS BC
WALL, LOLA DAWSON CREEK BC
WHEELER, FRANK CORNER BROOK NL
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MAY IS HEARING & SPEECH MONTH
Let us all celebrate “May is Hearing & Speech Month” this year! Since 1927, people
across North America have taken this opportunity to show pride in their professions
and help raise awareness of the issues relating to
speech, language and audiology in their communities.
DID YOU KNOW??
ABOUT STUTTERING:
REMEMBER: Early detection of hearing impairment is
everyone’s responsibility.
(The pin at the left, as well as other related materials, can be
ordered from Grand Lodge.)
� Stuttering presents as a wide variety of symptoms.
� Behaviours such as hesitations, word repetitions and
re-starts characterize dysfluency.
� Stress and anxiety may aggravate stuttering.
� The exact causes of stuttering are still not known.
� Considerable progress has been made in
understanding the disorder.
� Stuttering can be controlled by direct therapy and
environmental changes.
� ISTAR (Institute for Stuttering Treatment & Research)
in Edmonton, Alberta, designs individualized treatment
to meet the needs of each client. ISTAR’s programs
are highly successful and world-renowned.
� The Elks & Royal Purple, founders of ISTAR and
supporters since 1986, are proud to be associated with this clinical program.
� Your on-going support of the Elks & Royal Purple Fund for Children will ensure
continued funding from your National Charity.
� HELP IS AVAILABLE! Contact ISTAR (1-780-492-2619) or Elks of Canada
(1-888-843-3557 ext. 231).
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Eight-year-old Tyler MacDonald, who was featured in an
earlier edition to the Canadian Elk, continues to do well.
He can certainly relate to Colin Firth’s King George from
The King’s Speech. Just last year, Tyler lacked confidence
and was too frightened to put up his hand in class
because of his stutter.
“He didn’t want to be in social settings. He didn’t like
going to school or hockey,” says Terry MacDonald,
Tyler’s father. After ISTAR’s speech therapy treatment
with Elizabeth Haynes, Tyler is now a confident tyke who
loves playing hockey. He likes school now too. “He’s a
chatterbox at home now,” Terry smiles as he watched
his son answer media questions.
“My relationship with my son has improved so much
after being involved in his treatment at ISTAR,” says
Terry. “Tyler’s progress in school and sports has
improved as a result of his new confidence because of
ISTAR.”
Tyler MacDonald and his father Terry
And boy, did everyone see that confidence exude as
Tyler soaked up the attention at a media event to
announce ISTAR’s expansion to Calgary on Feb. 15.
ISTAR expanded to Calgary to help people just like Tyler
for whom travel to Edmonton would be difficult or impossible.
Tyler did interviews with CTV, Global, CBC,
Calgary Herald, 660 News, QR77 and Shaw TV, and
each interview went off without a hitch.
Treating the King Georges of Calgary:
Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research
expands to Calgary
by Laurie Wang
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A special part of the Calgary opening was the celebration
of the Elks and Royal Purple. Past and present
clients and friends of ISTAR joined us at the event at the
University of Alberta’s Calgary Centre to say Thank You.
ISTAR presented a plaque to the Elks and Royal Purple
and Dr. Martin Ferguson-Pell, Dean of the University of
Alberta’s Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine honoured
the Elks and Royal Purple for their outstanding support
of ISTAR over the years saying “Without you, ISTAR and
our expansion to Calgary wouldn’t have been possible.”
Left to right: Don Rush, AB Elks Foundation; Sharon
McLean, Supreme Associate Royal Lady; Arnold
Claxton; Catherine Leonard; Julie Sharp; Duane Felt,
Grand Esquire; Dr. Martin Ferguson-Pell, Dean of the
University of Alberta’s Faculty of Rehabilitation
Medicine; Marilyn Langevin, Acting Executive Director,
ISTAR
The ISTAR Calgary satellite office is located just north of
downtown in the Hillhurst Building. For more information,
visit www.istar.ualberta.ca.
About The Institute for Stuttering Treatment and
Research (ISTAR)
ISTAR is a self-funded institute in the Faculty of
Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta. Our
mission is to serve people of all ages who stutter,
through excellence in treatment, clinical research, clinical
training, and public education.
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Continued from previous page . . .
We are grateful to our donors, without whom we would not be able to provide affordable treatment or achieve our
mission.
About the University of Alberta Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
The Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine balances its activities among learning, discovery and citizenship (including
clinical practice). A research leader in musculoskeletal health, spinal cord injuries and common spinal disorders
(back pain), the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine aims to improve the quality of life of citizens in our community.
THEIR SUCCESS IS YOUR SUCCESS
When Catherine Leonard was a kid, she grew up with
several friends who stuttered and saw the effect it had
on their lives.
Now a speech-language pathology (SLP) student at the
University of Alberta, Leonard is doing more than just
seeing the effects of the speech disorder; she’s making
a difference in the lives of those who stutter.
Leonard and fellow Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
SLP student Julie Sharp are working on research projects
as part of their Masters in Speech Language
Pathology program. They also worked as research
assistants at the Institute for Stuttering Treatment and
Research (ISTAR) on an anti-bullying and teasing program
for kids who stutter. Both were honoured with a
$1,500 scholarship generously funded by the Alberta
Elks Foundation.
“I am immensely grateful to the Alberta Elks Foundation
and Royal Purple for providing this award opportunity,”
says Leonard. “I’ve seen how difficult stuttering can be
for friends of mine as well as for kids I’ve met through
ISTAR. I want to improve the lives of people who stutter,
and The Dr. Einer Boberg Memorial Award has provided
support and encouragement for me to do so.”
The Dr. Einer Boberg/Alberta Elks Foundation Memorial
Graduate Award in Stuttering Treatment and Research
is a scholarship created in memory of Dr. Einer Boberg,
the co-founder and first director of ISTAR. The award
reflects his lifelong commitment to the advancement of
clinical practice and the importance of research.
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Two master’s awards or one PhD award are offered
annually to a student in the speech-language pathology
program or the rehabilitation science program at the
University of Alberta. Recipients must demonstrate
strong clinical skills and a research interest in the area
of stuttering.
“I want to thank the Alberta Elks Foundation for the generous
financial support to continue pursuing my passion
for research in the area of stuttering,” says Sharp.
“Marilyn Langevin from ISTAR has a passion for stuttering
treatment and research that is contagious. She’s
passed it on to me and once you get started in the field,
you can’t imagine researching anything else.”
Julie Sharp and Catherine Leonard
Holly Gray

GRAND EXALTED RULER DAVE HURLEY
DEDICATES KAMLOOPS ELKS LODGE 44 NEW HOME
Grand Exalted Ruler Dave Hurley Presentation of Dedication Plaque To
Exalted Ruler reading Dedication Mike Wolansky
At a special meeting on March 31, 2011, Kamloops Elks Lodge No. 44 was honoured to have
Grand Exalted Ruler Dave Hurley and his wife Audrey as guests of our Lodge. The evening
started with a no host dinner followed by the meeting. Prior to the meeting GER Brother Dave
dedicated our new home at 784-B Victoria St., V2C 2B6 in Kamloops. There were thirty one
present to help us celebrate this occasion. Besides Brother Dave and his wife Audrey, other
guests in attendance were from Merritt Elks Lodge No. 441; North Kamloops Elks and Royal
Purple Lodges; President of the BC Elks Association, Deb Sallenback, as well as some of our
own members and spouses. We would like to thank all for coming.
As Brother Dave said under Good of the Order we should enjoy “working together, have fun in
what we do, and be proud of who we are and what we do”.
Exalted Ruler Garth McLean, North Kamloops Elks Lodge No. 469
Presenting ER Mike Wolansky with a
Bronze Gavel celebrating the Dedication
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ARE YOU HAPPY WITH THE WAY
YOUR LODGE IS RUNNING??
Here is the 2nd question sheet in the “Refuse to Lose” mailing. It was sent out to your Lodge
in early April. Ask your Secretary or ER/President to circulate copies to your members and
allow about 10 to 15 minutes at your next meeting for discussion. Just follow the steps outlined
below.
Step #1
Review the questions in the “Lodge Operations Module” – see following page.
Step #2
The Lodge would send out the “Lodge Operations” questions to their members by mail
and/or email and encourage them to attend a meeting where you will hold a discussion.
Step #3
The Lodge should establish a phoning committee to get as many members as possible out
to the meeting.
Step #4
Hold the discussion based on the questions in the “Lodge Operations” module. It can be
led by the ER/President, one of the Knights or the Membership Director. Discussion should
take only 10 to 15 minutes and could be held during Good of the Order or the Leadership agenda item.
The focus should be on the Lodge, not individuals and everyone should try and keep the discussion positive
not negative. Create and encourage open, honest discussion.
Step #5
The results should be recorded in your minutes and the Lodge should put together a plan
to act on the results. The ER/President should make sure feedback is provided to the members.
They have to know their input will be used.
Step #6
The Lodge will be encouraged to provide feedback to the Member Services Committee by
completing an online feedback form at www.elks-canada.org.
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MODULE #2 - LODGE OPERATIONS
1. Are you satisfied with the meeting format your Lodge uses for their regular meetings?
(Example: Round table, Traditional)
Yes No
2. Do you think we should have supper meetings?
Yes No
3. Do you think we should have guest speakers?
If Yes – Suggestions:
Yes No
4. Does your Lodge travel or visit other Lodges?
Yes No
Are you satisfied with this level?
Yes No
5. Do you feel comfortable expressing your opinion in your Lodge?
Additional Suggestions:
Yes No
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The Hanna Elks and Royal Purple hosted the Elks and
Royal Purple National Curling Championship on March
16 -19th, with action covering four days. There were 22
rinks entered to participate for national honors. While
this is a national event, only teams from Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Manitoba sent
foursomes. SHRL Lynda Nolan was present for the
opening ceremonies.
The first rock is usually thrown by a young child whose
family has in the past, received financial assistance
from the Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children to
help cover costs of travel, lodging and meals while the
child is undergoing medical treatments. Austin Cretney
had to go to the U. of A. Hospital in Edmonton for a liver
transplant in June 2000. Austin will be on anti-rejection
drugs for the rest of his life but his future looks great.
It was 3 days of curling for the 5 divisions. Semifinals for
the Masters, Ladies, and Mixed were held on Friday
before the Banquet. The Friday evening banquet served
a dual purpose as it was also the Hanna Elks and Royal
Purple’s 50th Anniversary.
The Host Lodge presented Grand Exalted Ruler Dave
Hurley, a cheque for the Fund for Children and a cheque
was presented to Alberta President Larry Zeisman, for
the Alberta Elks Foundation. There was a silent auction
which made over $1,400.00 and live entertainment for
the evening. On the morning of March 19th the Men’s
and Senior’s division held their Semifinals. The finals
were held at 2:00 p.m. followed by presentation of the
trophies by Grand Exalted Ruler Dave Hurley and
Supreme Honoured Royal Lady Lynda Nolan. GER
Dave Hurley proceeded with the closing ceremonies
and welcomed everyone to join for friendship and great
curling in Swan River, Manitoba, next year for the 2012
Championship.
S P O R T S
ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE NATIONAL CURLING
MARCH 16 - 19, 2011
HANNA, ALBERTA
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Austin Cretney
throwing the first rock.
Banquet served for
both the National
Curling and the
Elks and Royal
Purple Lodges 50th
Anniversary.
Opening ceremonies
A donation from
Hanna Elks
Lodge to GER
Dave Hurley for
the Fund for
Children

MENS EVENT WINNERS
From Halkirk AB
Skip - Justin Fowler; 3rd - Lee Fowler
2nd - Dan Fowler; Lead - Dean Fowler
MIXED EVENT WINNERS
From Moosomin SK
Skip - Ken Turpie; 3rd - Val Rose
2nd - Brian Rose; Lead - Anna Turpie
MASTERS EVENT WINNERS
From Red Deer AB
Skip - Dale Raivio; 3rd - Ron Hiebert
2nd - Dennis Calvert; Lead - Lloyd Smith
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SENIORS EVENT WINNERS
From Grande Prairie AB
Skip - Henry Rose; 3rd - Ken Fedoruk
2nd - Ed Tschaja; Lead - Grant Baron
LADIES EVENT WINNERS
From Beechie SK
Skip - Sheryn Flynn; 3rd - Karen Sander
2nd - Sheila Flynn; Lead - Cindy Telke
Curlers in Action

ISTAR AND THE ELKS & ROYAL PURPLE HELP YOUNG
PEOPLE WHO STUTTER AND SPEECH STUDENTS
by Holly Gray
Walid Omairi used to introduce himself as ‘Vinchenzo.’
But he wasn’t playing a trick or trying to be funny. The
17-year-old had a stuttering impediment so severe, he
was forced to avoid using certain words, including his
own name.
But now Omairi has his confidence (and his name) back
thanks to an intensive three-week program at the worldclass
Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research
(ISTAR), a division of the University of Alberta’s Faculty
of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Omairi says he can’t believe what a long way he’s come
since beginning treatment at ISTAR.
“I can remember five weeks ago standing in the airport,
begging my brother to order a bottle of water for me
because I was so terrified to speak to other people,” he
says. “Although this sounds hard on my brother, he
wouldn’t order it for me. He was just trying to get me to
attempt speaking, rather than avoid the situation.
Ultimately, I waited to get on the plane and pointed at
the water when the steward was serving drinks.”
ISTAR prides itself on its goal of helping those with
speech impediments become the best communicators
possible—for them to be able to say exactly what they
want to say, when and wherever they want to say it.
Now Omairi has the tools to help himself overcome the
simplest challenges that fluent speakers take for granted,
such as ordering food and beverages. And he’s not
the only one; countless courageous individuals from
around the world have travelled to ISTAR to take control
of their speech impediments since it was first established
in 1986.
Omairi celebrated his graduation from ISTAR’s intensive
treatment program by doing a TV interview for
Global News. “Just a month ago, I would never have
thought I’d be standing in front of you doing a speech,”
he said in his speech at the ISTAR graduation ceremony,
“Now I’m about to do an interview for TV!” he
grinned.
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Emily Wheeler, a graduate from the speech-language
pathology program at the U of A’s Faculty of
Rehabilitation Medicine, completed a one month intensive
clinic practicum at the institute and says it was
“inspiring working with clients at ISTAR.”
“Overall, my experience at ISTAR was extremely
rewarding,” she smiles. ”The best part was seeing the
transformation each client underwent in terms of their
confidence as a speaker. Shy clients were suddenly
telling stories and cracking jokes. It was just amazing to
see personalities shine through as clients began to
believe in their ability to use their fluency skills.”
Wheeler, now a working speech-language pathologist
with Alberta Health Services, said she would highly recommend
ISTAR as a clinical placement for future students.
“I am very grateful I had the opportunity to meet the
wonderful and supportive staff at ISTAR, from whom I
learned so much,” she says. “Upon completing this
practicum I was much more confident in my understanding
of stuttering, as well as my clinical abilities to
assess and work with clients who stutter.”
Left to right: Deborah Kully; Leslie Hickey;
Walid Omairi; Anthony Hinchcliff

FIFTY YEARS OF ELKDOM FOR
LAKE OF THE WOODS ELKS LODGE NO. 454
Community, helping others, friendships and laughter are all things that draw someone to a service organization. All
of these things don’t just benefit the person, they directly benefit the surrounding community – and that’s what’s kept
the Lake of the Woods Elks going in Kenora for 50 years.
At one time in its history, Lake of the Woods boasted a membership of 400. At its peak
it had 150 active members. Now, the Lodge holds 17 with only a handful that are active.
John Riediger, who has been a member almost since its institution, has stayed with it for
50 years simply because it’s fun. “We used to work hard but we had a lot of fun, too.”
Locally, tens of thousands of dollars have been raised over the years for local and
provincial charities. One of the main charities is the Elks and Royal Purple Fund for
Children which focuses on hard of hearing or deaf children in need of support. Many
local children have benefitted from this fund enabling them to live quality and healthy
lives.
The club also raised $25,000.00 for Tamarack House in Thunder Bay, which has given
John Riediger
hundreds of cancer patients a place to stay each year. Even with small numbers, the
Elks have lent their support to the Minto Child and Family Services
Centre to supplement their breakfast program.
Regional Rep Anthony Kadikoff; Vic
Kress; Exalted Ruler Dulcie Richards;
and John Riediger ready to cut the
Anniversary cake.
The current Regional Rep.
Anthony Kadikoff says “I realized that what I wanted was to give back to my
The history of the Lodge has many quirky stories. Moving from venue
to venue and eventually settling in Keewatin on Ottawa Street, they
went through many stages.
They showed movies to supplement
building costs.
Millionaire days that took over
the streets in Keewatin were
one of the big fundraisers held
all in support of children. Tens
of thousands of dollars were
raised and given back to the
community all from this one
event.
community”, and for many years he’s continued his belief in giving back and appreciates that all of the money raised
stays locally as much as possible.
SOURIS ELKS LODGE NO. 21
Souris Elks Lodge has had a busy past year and a busy year ahead. As
the Lodge will be hosting the Manitoba Walk-a-thon, plans are underway
for an exciting weekend.
Some of the projects over the last year: providing new equipment for the
Souris Day Care; hockey pucks for the boys hockey club; a $2,000.00
donation to the Souris & Glenwood Memorial Complex as well as a donation
to the Souris School for a surround sound system to help the hearing
impaired children. The Lodge has also pledged $10,000.00 for an outdoor
park – hockey in winter and skate board in the summer.
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Display table set up the evening of
the Anniversary
With the Provincial President’s official visit in February, two new members
were initiated and three more will be initiated sometime in the spring.
Service pins were also presented. Left to right: Mark Stocks – 50 years; Reg Lang – 60 years; Exalted Ruler, Brian
Parnham and Del Murray – 65 years.

W A Y N E ’ S C O R N E R
100th ANNIVERSARY GOLF SHIRTS
The shirts are available in burgundy or grey and are made of
65% cotton and 35% poly.
We have a good supply in a variety of sizes for both men and women.
The colors shown are the current stock colors which may change without notice.
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$29.95 each
(plus taxes & shipping)
To order, please contact:
Wayne Noble at 1-888-843-3557 (Ext. 223)
E-mail: wnoble@elks-canada.org
Or online at: www.elks-canada.org
(click on STORE)
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