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Brandon & District
Shrine Club
By Noble Rod March
s we are well into the new year, all nobles in the
western Manitoba region offer their sincere con-
Agratulations to our immediate Past Potentate,
Illustrious Sir Don Thomson and his Divan for a successful
year. We thank him especially and his Lady Dawn for
many visits to our meetings and for their genuine interest
in the well-being of our Club. To our new Potentate,
Illustrious Sir John Czarnecki, we extend warm congratulations
in your election and may you enjoy the combined
success of your forebears.
Our new executive committee comprises the following
nobles:
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Directors:
Art Arbour
Drew Mills
Alvin Taft
Terry Metcalf
Bob Bergson, Charlie
Duguid, and Rod March
Noble Glen Thorsteinson, Khronicle editor, and his
devoted staff have done a tremendous job on behalf of all
nobles in producing Khartum Shriners’ magazine and
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Congratulations.
Locally, Nobles Bob Dennis and
Drew Mills have canvassed a number
of local businesses in Brandon and area to purchase
ads to support the Khronicle. Many thanks, nobles and
advertisers.
Sadly, I must report that we have lost a number of
members since the last issue. Noble George Horne was
an active Club member, served as Club president in
1980, and was an avid member of our Oriental Band. We
extend our sympathy to his Lady Ruby and family. Lady
May Dunbar, widow of the late Noble Millen, will be
missed and we extend our condolences to her family. We
extend warm thoughts to the family of Noble Ken
Markle who was a member of the Car Patrol and the
Pipes and Drums, and served as Deputy Chief of Staff.
We express our sympathy to the family of Noble Jim
Brown who had been a longtime member of the Pipes
and Drums.
We especially congratulate Noble Walter Scott and
his Lady Mary on celebrating their 50th wedding
anniversary.
The Club will be sponsoring one youth division in
the Brandon Soccer Association. I am sure the organizers
would be happy to see us in our fezzes cheering on the
kids when the season starts!
Unfortunately, due to the Memorial Cup being held at
the Keystone Centre this year, we will be unable to have a
Shrine Circus again. However, Noble Ross Mann, our Circus
Daddy chairman, will be looking for your continued
support by purchasing a Circus Daddy subscription.
Our annual golf tournament will be held again in
June. Further details will be available in our bulletin. Visitors
are always welcome to participate.
See you at the Club meetings on the fourth Wednesday.