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K hartum<br />
hronicle<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario<br />
Publication Mail Agreement No. 40015402<br />
Volume 9, Number 2<br />
August 2012
K hartum<br />
hronicle<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario<br />
Canada<br />
Volume 9, Number 2, August 2012<br />
The <strong>Khartum</strong> Khronicle is published<br />
three times a year and is dedicated to<br />
promoting the purposes and objectives<br />
of <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong> and <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
International, and those of the Masonic<br />
fraternity and affiliated orders.<br />
KHRONICLE STAFF<br />
Publisher............... Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum<br />
Editor.............................................. Glen Thorsteinson<br />
Khronicle Liaison............................... Andrew Skene<br />
Advertising Coordinator..................... Doreen Miller<br />
Business Administrator...... Ill. Sir Jack Hooper, P. P.<br />
Financial Officer..................................... Glenn Lillies<br />
Webmaster.................................................. Guy Arbez<br />
ELECTED DIVAN<br />
Potentate............... Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum<br />
Chief Rabban....................................... Andrew Skene<br />
Assistant Rabban................................... Rick Holberg<br />
High Priest and Prophet............................ Rick Wells<br />
Oriental Guide................................. Jack Hildebrand<br />
Treasurer.................................................. Glenn Lillies<br />
Recorder.................. Illustrious Sir Jack Hooper, P. P.<br />
APPOINTED DIVAN<br />
1st Ceremonial Master............................. David Love<br />
2nd Ceremonial Master......................... Alvin Allard<br />
Director................................................. Bert Manalang<br />
Marshal............................................... Jim Krochenski<br />
Captain of the Guard............................... Chibu Uson<br />
Outer Guard............................................... Guy Arbez<br />
Deputy Outer Guard (E. Ont.)...................... Ed Carr<br />
Deputy Outer Guard (N. Man.)............. David Gray<br />
Deputy Outer Guard (W. Man.)........ Terry Maxwell<br />
Deputy Outer Guard (W. Ont.)............. Matt Queau<br />
Honorary Deputy Outer Guard... Dennis McQuade<br />
Honorary Deputy Outer Guard.. David Rosenbaum<br />
Honorary Deputy Outer Guard............ Kline Virtue<br />
APPOINTED OFFICERS<br />
Chaplain..................................................... Norm Pohl<br />
Chief of Staff........................................... Bruce Barton<br />
Assistant Chief of Staff........................... Jim Graham<br />
Assistant Chief of Staff....................... Cliff Hartmier<br />
Assistant Chief of Staff............................... Tom Love<br />
Deputy Chief of Staff (NW. Ont.)......... Mike Abbott<br />
Deputy Chief of Staff Emeritus<br />
(N. and W. Man.)................................... Bart Hawkins<br />
The Khronicle is the official publication of<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong> of <strong>Shriners</strong> International.<br />
Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to:<br />
1155 Wilkes Avenue<br />
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 1B9<br />
Telephone: (204) 925-1430<br />
Fax: (204) 477-1565<br />
E-mail: office@khartumshriners.org<br />
Web Site: www.khartumshriners.org<br />
Authorized by Canada Post Corporation<br />
Canadian Publications Agreement No. 40015402<br />
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In Memoriam<br />
From the Desk of the Potentate<br />
Notice of Stated Meetings<br />
“Looney Tunes” Fun Night<br />
Lake of the Woods Shrine Club Fish Fry<br />
Lake of the Woods Shrine Club<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Khronicle Supporters — 2012<br />
Hospital Report<br />
Oriental Band<br />
Fife & Drum Band<br />
Ladies Auxiliary<br />
Stamps for Shut-Ins<br />
Ritualistic Unit<br />
Pipes & Drums<br />
Donor Relations Program<br />
Notice to All Units and Clubs<br />
Pembina Valley Shrine Club Fish Fry<br />
Brandon & District Shrine Club<br />
Recorder Emeritus Don Murray Retires<br />
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Index of Advertisers<br />
14 Accurate Dorwin Co.<br />
35 Barney Gargles<br />
16 Beaver Bus Lines Ltd.<br />
6 Berrydale Auto Centre<br />
28 Brandon Heating & Plumbing<br />
3 Brookside Memorials<br />
28 C & C Rentals Ltd.<br />
29 Casterland<br />
11 Century 21 Advanced Realty<br />
BC Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens<br />
35 Chas. Fidler & Son Ltd.<br />
27 Chicken Chef<br />
6 Crestview Podiatry Clinic<br />
20 Cropo Funeral Chapel<br />
35 Dale’s Electric – DESCO<br />
29 D Jay’s Restaurant<br />
31 Dignity Memorial<br />
30 Ducky’s Fish & Chips<br />
30 Eden Denture Clinic<br />
33 Emerson Duty Free<br />
28 Figol Electric Ltd.<br />
35 General Signs<br />
35 Geo. Smith Plumbing & Heating<br />
he deadline for submission of<br />
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Editor’s Note<br />
Vintage Cars<br />
Director’s Staff<br />
Provost Corps<br />
Skooters<br />
2012 Ceremonial<br />
2012 Potentate’s Cinderella Ball<br />
Flag Patrol<br />
Upcoming Events Calendar<br />
Stop Burn Injuries<br />
Membership Report<br />
Arabian Horse Guard<br />
Drum & Bugle Corps<br />
Komedians<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Shrine Ladies Brunch<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong> 2012 Car Raffle<br />
Daughters of the Nile<br />
Perfect Pitch Patient<br />
Aeroplan Miles<br />
Petition for Initiation and Membership<br />
Goodwealth Financial<br />
G. T. Rowswell Realty<br />
Gutenberg Press Inc.<br />
Harry Rosenbaum<br />
Interlake Real Estate<br />
J. Hansen & Son Ltd.<br />
Jeff Gould Sales<br />
Klean Keepers<br />
Liberty Tax Service<br />
Manitoba Masonic Supply Shop<br />
Marion Dry Cleaners<br />
Metal Etch Graphics Inc.<br />
Neil Bardal Inc.<br />
Nemeth Jewellers<br />
Oldfield Kirby Esau Inc.<br />
Packer’s Fashions<br />
Pal Plastics<br />
Rondex Limited<br />
SWEP Management Ltd.<br />
The Wither Group Inc.<br />
Winnipeg Building. & Decorating<br />
Wyatt Dowling<br />
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edition of the <strong>Khartum</strong> Khronicle<br />
will be October 15, 2012.
We do not lose the ones we love<br />
They only go before where there is everlasting life<br />
Where sorrow is no more . . .<br />
And there the soul will always live<br />
and peace is everywhere<br />
We do not lose the ones we love,<br />
God takes them in His care.<br />
September 7, 2011.<br />
. . . 7037 . . . . . . . . . .Donald M. Segal<br />
February 3, 2012.<br />
. . . 6157 . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy A. Wallis<br />
March 20, 2012.<br />
. . . 4115 . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Curtis<br />
March 23, 2012.<br />
. . . 6649 . . . . . . . . . Murdo Morrison<br />
April 10, 2012.<br />
. . . 6966 . . . . . Douglas Edmondson<br />
April 13, 2012.<br />
. . . 4043 . . . . . . . . . Walter Perepeluk<br />
April 19, 2012.<br />
. . . 6283 . . . . . . . . . . Robert Sizeland<br />
April 19, 2012.<br />
. . . 8258 . . . . . . . . . . . . John W. Codd<br />
May 9, 2012.<br />
. . . 6818 . . . . . . . . . John L. P. Nordal<br />
May 26, 2012.<br />
. . . 8749.<br />
. . . . . . . . . Robert E. Hagen<br />
May 27, 2012.<br />
. . . 7268 . . . . . . . Robert L. Caughlin<br />
June 10, 2012.<br />
. . . 5799 . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Sunka<br />
June 26, 2012.<br />
. . . 3428 . . . . . . . . . Henry A. Mycan<br />
June 27, 2012.<br />
. . . 4095 . . . . . . . William Appleyard<br />
July 5, 2012.<br />
. . . 5908 . . . . . . . . . Keith C. McLean<br />
July 17, 2012.<br />
. . . 9051 . . . . . . . . . . . Gordon Coutts<br />
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From the Desk<br />
of the Potentate<br />
By Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum<br />
Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum,<br />
Potentate, 2012, <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
NOTICE OF STATED MEETINGS<br />
Attest:<br />
Thursday, September 13, 2012<br />
Thursday, November 29, 2012 (Parade to Glory)<br />
7:30 P.M. Sharp<br />
Shrine Activity Room<br />
1155 Wilkes Avenue,<br />
Winnipeg MB R3P 1B9<br />
Agenda:<br />
t was the best of times, it was the worst of times — a<br />
phrase written many years ago, but as history is said to<br />
Irepeat itself, that phrase constantly repeats itself as well.<br />
Since our last publication, much has occurred and much<br />
more will never see print. People will, or may be mentioned<br />
herein, yet others, many more, will be remembered, but<br />
never mentioned. I attribute that not to whether one occurrence<br />
or event is more important than another, but actually<br />
to how the remembrance comes alive again in my mind<br />
while writing. Therefore, if something is left out, or a person<br />
is not referred to, please remember the original event was<br />
the moment.<br />
Since my last article, Lady Hope and I have been<br />
extremely busy and have traveled extensively throughout the<br />
jurisdiction of <strong>Khartum</strong>, and, as well, outside of our region.<br />
In February, your Divan hosted a meeting at which Mr.<br />
Victor Drury, the Campaign Director for <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospital<br />
for Children, Canada, spoke to us in regard to the progress<br />
of the new hospital that we, the <strong>Shriners</strong>, are building in<br />
Montreal. This is a new fundraising project, which is looking<br />
for $28 million, representing funds required from the<br />
Canadian Shrine Centers — $25 million towards the building<br />
itself, and the remainder towards a seat on the research<br />
committee at McGill University. We, nobles, have been<br />
asked for a pledge of $230,000 over a ten-year span, based on<br />
our membership and previous contributions. Your Divan<br />
eagerly approved that pledge, since those funds were available<br />
in our Transportation accounts, and that item was<br />
thereafter confirmed by the membership.<br />
In May, our Assistant Rabban Rick Holberg and his<br />
All nobles are reminded of the following Stated Meetings:<br />
Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum, Potentate/CEO<br />
Illustrious Sir Jack Hooper, P. P., Recorder<br />
Fez and current dues card required<br />
Unit Dress or Business Suit Refreshments<br />
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1. Reports<br />
2. Balloting<br />
3. Other business<br />
Lady Georgette, and myself and my Lady Hope, attended the<br />
2012 Hospital Conference in Montreal, where we had the pleasure<br />
of presenting the firstinstallment of $23,000 to the Chairman<br />
of the Board of Governors. Nobles, this facility will be a<br />
state-of-the-art edifice and will be completed in 2015. You are<br />
all responsible for a small piece of it. Congratulations and a<br />
job well done.<br />
I have advised some of my clients to agree to donate to<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong> upon their death, thereby helping<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong> financially. We must remember to remind<br />
the people we know, that donations through testamentary<br />
bequests are always thankfully accepted, and an excellent<br />
way of continuing one’s presence amongst us.<br />
The Pipes & Drums unit, accompanied by myself and<br />
Illustrious Sir Ray Bell, P. P., again sojourned to Sioux Falls<br />
SD, El Riad <strong>Shriners</strong> country, to participate in their annual St.<br />
Patrick's Day parade. The band again lead the parade,<br />
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Potentate . . . continued from page 4<br />
following myself; Illustrious Sir Ray Bell, P. P.; and Illustrious<br />
Sir Don Jensen, Potentate of El Riad <strong>Shriners</strong>, who<br />
accompanied them in holding the unit banner. The streets of<br />
the center of the city were lined by thousands of onlookers<br />
who enjoyed every moment. Our Pipes & Drums not only<br />
participated in the parade, but were busy barnstorming at<br />
numerous hospitals and schools as well.<br />
In March, Lady Hope and I and several Divan members<br />
and their ladies had the pleasure of attending the Daughters<br />
of the Nile, Sphinx Temple No. 116, installation ceremonies,<br />
wherein Queen Patti Hillier assumed the chair of office. The<br />
following week, your Divan had the pleasure of hosting the<br />
Honored Ladies Luncheon, which was a sight to see. The<br />
chairman, our Director Bert Manalang, and Lady Tina,<br />
remarkably transformed our activity room into a scene out<br />
of a celebrity wedding. Great job indeed, and I am passing<br />
on the accolades I received on your behalf.<br />
These were a few of the events we attended. Others we<br />
attended on behalf of <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong> were the Ladies<br />
Auxiliary meeting at the Rehabilitation Hospital and the<br />
Potentate’s Ball in Bismarck ND. While there, we also<br />
attended a Hospital Screening Clinic sponsored by the Twin<br />
Cities Hospital.<br />
Lady Hope and I also attended the installation ceremonies<br />
of the officers of Winnipeg Chapter of the Order of the<br />
Eastern Star, wherein the Grand Matron, Nanette McGill,<br />
and Grand Patron, Barry Homenick, were installed. Later in<br />
May, we were accompanied by our Recorder, Illustrious Sir<br />
Jack Hooper, P. P., and Lady Faye, and attended the Grand<br />
Session for the Order of the Eastern Star, an excellent display<br />
of what can be accomplished when one rehearses.<br />
We also attended the Gathering of the Clans and the annual<br />
Donkey Races. I also traveled to several circuses from Thunder<br />
Bay to Brandon. I thank Chief Rabban Andrew Skene and<br />
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Oriental Guide Jack Hildebrand who filled in for me at the Flin<br />
Flon and Norway House circuses while Noble Rick Holberg<br />
and I were in Montreal at the Hospital Conference.<br />
Speaking about the circus, we give a great big thank<br />
you to Circus Chairman Kevin Davis for a job well done . He<br />
had never been on the Circus Committee before this year<br />
and did a superb job. We will see great things in that area in<br />
the future. While I am thanking a first timer, let me as well<br />
thank Noble Hamish Barrit, who has assumed the role of<br />
Chairman for our major fundraiser for <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
for 2012, the raffle of a 2012 Hyundai Sonata hybrid vehicle.<br />
Lady Hope and I attended the Grand Lodge of Manitoba<br />
communication, at which I had the pleasure of seeing<br />
one great friend, M.W. Bro. Chibu Uson, step out of the<br />
office of Grand Master, while another, M.W. Bro. Al Hadley,<br />
assumed that high office. This was also the first time a<br />
potentate had the pleasure of placing a grand master’s fez<br />
upon his head at his installation before anyone else was<br />
installed. I shall remember that moment forever. Immediately<br />
after the fezzing, his first order of business was to permit<br />
me to leave, so that I would be able to meet up with<br />
Lady Hope and Oriental Guide Jack Hildebrand and Lady<br />
Lynne to attend the Potentate’s Ball for Kem <strong>Shriners</strong> in<br />
Grand Forks ND. The following day, the four of us, together<br />
with fourteen other members of the Divan and ladies, met<br />
in La Riviere MB to attend and help out at the Pembina Valley<br />
Shrine Club fish fry, which was a huge success. I understand<br />
that about 600 people were served that afternoon.<br />
Without the help from our Divan, this could not have been<br />
Date:<br />
Place:<br />
Dress:<br />
Cost:<br />
Chairman:<br />
“Looney Tunes”<br />
Fun Night<br />
Friday, September 28,<br />
2012, at 7:30 P.M.<br />
Victoria Inn,<br />
1808 Wellington Ave.,<br />
Winnipeg MB<br />
Casual or “Looney<br />
Tunes” Themed Dress<br />
$25.00 each (included<br />
in the cost of a<br />
Potentate’s Ball ticket)<br />
Noble Jack<br />
Hildebrand<br />
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Potentate . . . concluded from page 5<br />
successful. I will single out our dedicated Lady Marcy<br />
Saunders, who never left her fish-flushing station from the<br />
beginning to the time the last customer was served. Thank<br />
you, Lady Marcy.<br />
The following week, thirty-one individuals participated<br />
in the Twin Cities Hospital Bus Tour, chaired by Illustrious<br />
Sir Jack Hooper, P. P., and assisted by Lady Faye (who did<br />
most of the work). We toured the hospital and spoke with the<br />
staff—a reawakening of what we do as <strong>Shriners</strong>, and why we<br />
do it. We also thank Illustrious Sir Frank Spevak, Potentate;<br />
and Illustrious Sir Jim Berg, P. P., of Osman <strong>Shriners</strong>, for<br />
arranging a magic show by a fantastic artist who performed<br />
in Las Vegas and on America Has Talent. It’s surprising how<br />
many ham actors we have in <strong>Khartum</strong>, as well. While there,<br />
LAKE OF THE WOODS SHRINE CLUB FISH FRY<br />
Date:<br />
Time:<br />
Cost:<br />
Location:<br />
Tickets:<br />
Sunday, August 26, 2012<br />
3:00 to 6:00 P.M.<br />
$12.50 per person<br />
Sillery residence,20 Darlington Drive, Kenora ON<br />
Ross Sillery: 807-468-3795, Walter or Bob Gustafson:<br />
807-548-5471, Charlie Dowling: 807-543-2627,<br />
Ernie Tittlemier: 807-548-7643, Shrine Office: 204-925-1430<br />
Ph. 888-7110<br />
ith the Shrine Circus behind<br />
us and summer here, it’s<br />
Wtime to start planning the<br />
Lake of the Woods Shrine Club fish fry<br />
with all the trimmings. It will be held on<br />
August 26 from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Ross<br />
and Laurene Sillery’s home on<br />
Lake of the Woods<br />
Shrine Club<br />
By Noble Ross Sillery<br />
20 Darlington Drive. Tickets are $12.50<br />
per person and will be available July 2<br />
from Charlie Dowling (543-2627), Walter<br />
or Bob Gustafson (548-5471), Ernie<br />
Tittlemier (548-7643), <strong>Khartum</strong> Shrine<br />
House (925-1430), or Ross Sillery (468-<br />
3795). We would appreciate it if you<br />
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Lady Hope and I, together with Illustrious Sir Frank Spevak<br />
and Lady Joan, had occasion to travel together to attend the<br />
Ceremonial and Potentate’s Ball for Zor <strong>Shriners</strong> in New<br />
Rockwell WI, while the rest attended the Mall of America<br />
and took a Mississippi river tour.<br />
Now that summer is upon us, so are the various parades.<br />
The first I attended was in Boissevain MB accompanied by<br />
the Brandon Shrine Club, who came out in full force to show<br />
our colors as <strong>Shriners</strong>.<br />
Lastly, nobles and ladies, let me again thank you so much for<br />
all you do to support <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong>. Without your support,<br />
we would be unable to accomplish all that we do for our kids.<br />
Please continue to remember, that we do what we do, for<br />
the love of a child. God Bless.<br />
HAMISH BARRIT<br />
981 ST. MARY’S ROAD<br />
would buy your tickets before August 13,<br />
so we can prepare enough food and<br />
know how much fish to buy. We will<br />
post signs as at previous fish frys to<br />
help you find your way. Should the<br />
weather turn nasty, we have a shelter<br />
big enough for all to be comfortable, so<br />
don’t hesitate to get your tickets early,<br />
as we expect a good crowd. There will<br />
be a Chinese auction, draws, lots of fun<br />
and entertainment, and, of course, delicious<br />
walleye.
KHARTUM KHRONICLE SUPPORTERS – 2012<br />
Allard, Alvin and Judy<br />
Andrusyshyn, Herb and Iris<br />
Bell, Illustrious Sir Ray, P.P.<br />
Blagden, Marlice<br />
Blommaert, Wilf and Ann<br />
Border Shrine Club<br />
Brandon Car Patrol<br />
Britton, D. O. and E. E.<br />
Brown, Josephine<br />
Buksak, Stan and Marianne<br />
Burke, Bruce and Grace<br />
Burt, Terry and Marianne<br />
Cable, Mel and Joyce<br />
Chimka, Elizabeth<br />
Clinton, Roger and Georgina<br />
Coard, Anne<br />
Collins, Doug and Helen<br />
Collins, Gerald and Margaret<br />
Collins, Joanne<br />
Crooks, James and Audrey<br />
Dagg, Fred and Catherine<br />
Dauphin & District Shrine Club<br />
Davies, Clair and Valerie<br />
Dawson, Crawford and Dorothy<br />
Duguid, Ken and Adele<br />
Duncalf, Wanda<br />
Fawley, Les and Connie<br />
Foley, Robert and Norma<br />
Friesen, Lawrence and Marlene<br />
Garrow, Steve and Beth<br />
Gilchrist, William and Shirley<br />
Grey, David N.<br />
Gustafson, Walter and Betty<br />
Hall, Royce and Betsy<br />
Hannesson, Illustrious Sir Bud, P. P.,<br />
and Lady Bev<br />
Hawkins, Bart<br />
Henderson, Kenneth and Margaret<br />
Hiebert, William<br />
Hildebrand, Jack and Lynne<br />
Holberg, Rick and Georgette<br />
Hooper, Illustrious Sir Jack, P. P.,<br />
and Lady Faye<br />
Hopkins, Gerald<br />
In Memory of Illustrious Sir<br />
Keith Collins, P. P.<br />
In Memory of Jack Shannon<br />
In Memory of Jim Bonnallo<br />
In Memory of Lawrence Guenther<br />
In Memory of Warren McAdam<br />
Ireland, William and Eileen<br />
James, Terry and Shirley<br />
Johnston, Don and Donna<br />
Johnston, Ross and Betty Jo<br />
Johnstone, Illustrious Sir Tom, P. P.,<br />
and Lady Evelyn<br />
Jolly, Bert<br />
Jones, Robert<br />
Jones, Ted and Shirley<br />
Kaminsky, Douglas H.<br />
Karlowsky, Ernie<br />
Kellas, Marie<br />
Kelly, Marjorie<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Arabian Horse Guard<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Director’s Staff<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Divan<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Drum & Bugle Corps<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Fife & Drum Band<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Ladies Auxiliary<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Oriental Band<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Past Masters Club<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Provost Corps<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Rod & Kustom<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Ruff Riders<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Skooters<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Sport Car Unit<br />
Kindrat, Derek and Judy<br />
Kramble, Wayne and Collins, Donna<br />
Kristjanson, Annie<br />
Kristjanson, Illustrious Sir Ken, P. P.,<br />
and Lady Eve-Anne<br />
Kristjanson, Robert and Sigurros<br />
Krochenski, Jim and June<br />
Lake of the Woods Shrine Club<br />
Landin, Ray<br />
Lee, Albert and Jennie<br />
Lemon, Bonne and Beryl<br />
Lillies, Glenn and Lynda<br />
Lindberg, Nils and Wilson, Liz<br />
Love, Leith<br />
Love, Tom and Donna<br />
MacKay, Peter<br />
McAdam, Connie<br />
McArthur, Lori<br />
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McGregor, Barbara<br />
McLaren, Brian and Catherine<br />
McMullan, Illustrious Sir Ed, P. Imp. P.,<br />
and Lady Cilla<br />
Miller, Doreen<br />
Miller, Ken and Joan<br />
Moxley, Illustrious Sir Merv, P. P.,<br />
and Lady Emma<br />
Myers, Freeman<br />
North of ‘53’ Shrine Club<br />
Olafson, A. K. and Jackie<br />
Parker, Dave and Adele<br />
Pawlinsky, Hetty<br />
Pembina Valley Shrine Club<br />
Porter, William L. B.<br />
Porter, Robert<br />
Poulton, Norm and Georgina<br />
Robertson, Calvin and Noreen<br />
Rosenbaum, Illustrious Sir Harry,<br />
Potentate 2012, and Lady Hope<br />
Saunders, Illustrious Sir Gary, P. P.,<br />
and Lady Marcy<br />
Savorn, Wess J.<br />
Scott, Robert<br />
Seel, Doug and Deen, Peggy<br />
Senebald, Ray<br />
Shaw, Yvonne<br />
Sherbrook, Ted and Maya<br />
Skene, Andrew and Irene<br />
Solypa, Emil and Irene<br />
Sphinx Temple # 116,<br />
Daughters of the Nile<br />
Stephenson, Arthur and Grace<br />
Stephenson, Reg<br />
Stewart, Wayne and Carole<br />
Stowell, Wally<br />
Talnicoff, Dan and Jane<br />
Thompson, Denis J.<br />
Thomson, Illustrious Sir Don, P. P.<br />
and Lady Dawn<br />
Thorsteinson, Glen and Mardi<br />
Virtue, Illustrious Sir Doug, P. P.,<br />
and Lady Yvonne<br />
Walton, Donald and Lynne<br />
Werry, Ron and Eve<br />
Wilkie, Murray and Lynda<br />
Woodward, Doris<br />
Zdan, John A.
Hospital Report<br />
By Noble Craig Houston, <strong>Khartum</strong> Hospital Chairman<br />
he <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospital<br />
program is still as busy as ever.<br />
TBy the end of June, we will have<br />
sent physically challenged children<br />
104 times to our “Temples of Mercy” in<br />
Montreal, Minneapolis, Boston, and<br />
Chicago. We will also have sent one<br />
patient to Toronto Sick Children’s Hospital<br />
for surgery on the advice of<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children Canada,<br />
Montreal, medical staff.<br />
Costs incurred to date are $48,000,<br />
not including the $23,000 which was<br />
presented, on behalf of <strong>Khartum</strong>, by<br />
Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum,<br />
Potentate, <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong>, to the<br />
Board of Governors of <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals<br />
for Children Canada, Montreal,<br />
during his recent visit there in May.<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong> have committed to<br />
donate $230,000 over the next ten years<br />
to the new hospital building project .<br />
We also presented a cheque in May<br />
2011 for $100,000 towards the “Endowed<br />
Francis Glorieux Chair in Musculoskeletal<br />
Research.” We at <strong>Khartum</strong><br />
have given a reasonable amount<br />
towards the $127 million required for<br />
the new hospital.<br />
HARRY ROSENBAUM<br />
Another Small Miracle Evolves at<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children<br />
Canada, Montreal<br />
This is Luke’s second time at<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children Canada,<br />
Montreal, and this time it is for surgery<br />
to have the Ilizerov device<br />
implanted.<br />
Below is Jocelyn’s (Luke’s mother)<br />
first report of the visit to Montreal, similar<br />
to what many parents are thinking<br />
about whose children we are privileged<br />
to send to our Temples of Mercy so that<br />
they can have a better quality in life.<br />
"The last few days have been long ones.<br />
But we want to say a very big thank you<br />
to those of you who have been thinking,<br />
praying, and supporting us in various<br />
ways. We have truly felt the love and support<br />
of many and we have not felt alone.<br />
For those of you who attended the<br />
Niverville fundraiser for our family —<br />
thank you!! We were blessed beyond what<br />
words can express.<br />
To those of you who have sent or are<br />
sending Luke encouragement of some sort,<br />
we are excited to encourage him along in<br />
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this journey. . . thank you!<br />
Thursday was filled with pre-op<br />
appointments. It went well and Luke almost<br />
seemed excited (in his words, "I like this<br />
place") to be here in this hospital for a couple<br />
weeks (we are still not sure how many days<br />
exactly). The hospital is equipped with<br />
video games, TV, snacks of choice, play<br />
room, good food, and amazing staff. It is a<br />
very different experience compared to most<br />
hospitals. The <strong>Shriners</strong> do know how to<br />
do it right I have to say! We got a night<br />
pass and we were able to go back to the hotel<br />
to enjoy a swim and for Sherwood to recover<br />
more (he has been fighting some virus).<br />
Friday morning we were up bright and<br />
early. We made it to the hospital by 6:30<br />
(5:30 our time). Everything went smooth<br />
and we felt Luke was at peace until the last<br />
ten minutes or so. Any parent who has ever<br />
walked through surgery with a child knows<br />
that the hardest part is often passing them<br />
over at the doors to the operating room. This<br />
again rang true for us yesterday as Luke didn’t<br />
want to let us go.<br />
The surgery went well. They finished a<br />
half hour early. It was scheduled for three to<br />
four hours. They did not have to cut bone at<br />
this point. They just cut soft tissue and<br />
placed on the Ilizerov device. They had said<br />
he has fifteen pins going through his leg and<br />
foot. But I only seem to count eleven this<br />
morning. Luke slept until the evening and<br />
,<br />
woke asking about the Jets and to play Wii.<br />
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Hospital Report . . continued from page 8<br />
The night was one I was dreading as we<br />
have had past experience that maybe drilled<br />
some fear into us. But he did amazingly<br />
well. Which is a blessing and answer to<br />
prayer. The main medication would have<br />
worn off some time during the night. He<br />
remains on morphine, Tylenol, antiinflammatory<br />
drugs, and antibiotics.<br />
So now we wait and continue to pray.<br />
For what you may ask . . . these would be the<br />
concerns:<br />
1. That they would continue to manage his<br />
medications well.<br />
2. That infection would not occur (as these<br />
are open sores where the pins go in).<br />
3. Peace in the journey for Luke. As this<br />
device remains on for three months and followed<br />
by casts for three months.<br />
4. Strength as they do the tightening of pins<br />
(this is a daily occurrence which can be<br />
dreaded).<br />
5. General health (for Luke and our family).<br />
6. That they would get the correction they<br />
need to get in the next three months so that<br />
they do not have to go back and cut bone at<br />
the end of the three months prior to the three<br />
months of casting.<br />
7. Final prayer request would be that as<br />
Luke's foot gets gradually placed into this<br />
new straight, hopefully pain-free position<br />
that it would stay in place permanently<br />
(not curve again as this can happen).<br />
8. Oh . . . and grace for the weekly flights for<br />
Sherwood and Luke as they fly out to Montreal<br />
every Sunday for a Monday appointment<br />
for three months.<br />
Again, thanks for all your love and<br />
care. We truly have felt God giving us peace<br />
beyond our understanding. Love, Jocelyn,<br />
Sherwood, Luke, Isaiah, Elijah and<br />
Jayden.”<br />
Luke after surgery<br />
Only through the eyes of a family<br />
do we get the real stories of <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
Hospitals for Children’s small<br />
miracles. Luke has successfully come<br />
through his surgery and is making<br />
good progress. On April 3, I received<br />
this message from his dad (Sherwood).<br />
Dear Mr Houston:<br />
Here are some photos I took this morning, it<br />
had been hard work, but Luke is doing so<br />
well. The physiotherapist is the best we've<br />
ever had. She had Luke doing things that he<br />
winces at when we try on our own (and he<br />
even looks forward to the new challenges<br />
each day).<br />
The school is also very special. His<br />
teacher came in at 5:30 A.M. yesterday to be<br />
with a girl who was having surgery — it is<br />
obviously more than a job to her.<br />
I feel that the school is helping Luke's<br />
mind, but more importantly, nurturing his<br />
heart during a delicate time.<br />
All this means more to us than words<br />
could ever describe. Thank you for opening<br />
this door which will give my son a gift of<br />
more freedom.<br />
In deep appreciation,<br />
Sherwood<br />
Luke with therapist in pool<br />
Luke with his two favorite nurses<br />
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Luke with his new friend Sydney and<br />
teachers at the hospital school<br />
Sherwood again e-mailed me<br />
another photograph of Luke painting<br />
the toenails of one of his nurses. In his<br />
e-mail he noted:<br />
“Only at <strong>Shriners</strong>." The nurse let Luke<br />
paint his toe nails as payback for pulling out<br />
Luke's stitches. What a great guy. Just like<br />
you say, it's all about kids.<br />
Luke painting toenails of nurse<br />
Finally, Luke was discharged and<br />
when he arrived home, all his friends<br />
were outside his house to greet him<br />
(then back to their street hockey).<br />
Normally, when patients have the<br />
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Hospital Report . . concluded from page 9<br />
Ilizarov surgery, they must stay in Montreal<br />
for a couple of months to complete<br />
the various surgery programs. But, in<br />
talking with Dr. Hamdy, Chief of Staff<br />
at <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children Canada,<br />
Montreal, (he was also Luke’s surgeon),<br />
it was decided that Luke could<br />
go back every two weeks for checkups<br />
and physiotherapy, while Dad was<br />
given the task of being chief nurse at<br />
home. Thanks to the generosity of<br />
WestJet, there was no problem in flying<br />
Luke and his dad out several times (out<br />
one day and back the next).<br />
During the last visit in April, CTV<br />
Montreal advised that they wanted to<br />
do a program about the schooling set<br />
up in <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children<br />
Canada, Montreal, and that Luke<br />
would be featured in this event. When<br />
Sherwood advised me of this, it<br />
dawned on me that this would be a<br />
good opportunity to get CTV Winnipeg<br />
involved in the picture and work along<br />
with CTV Montreal.. Our Public Relations<br />
Chairman, Ross Holt, alerted CTV<br />
Winnipeg, and in discussions with<br />
them and the powers that be in Montreal<br />
Hospital, I was able to give CTV<br />
Winnipeg the story of Luke, and they<br />
interviewed the family at their home.<br />
CTV Winnipeg also came to the airport<br />
to film our sending Luke and his Dad<br />
off to Montreal, with his Mother<br />
Jocelyn and siblings Isaiah and Elijah in<br />
attendance.<br />
CTV Montreal did their interviewing<br />
on the schooling while Luke was in<br />
Montreal and the combined segment<br />
was put together and shown on CTV<br />
Winnipeg on the 6 P.M. news on Friday,<br />
May 11, 2012, and on CTV Montreal on<br />
Monday, May 21. Both segments were<br />
well put together.<br />
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On their arrival back in Winnipeg<br />
from Montreal, our two faithful<br />
Komedians, Bobo and Todo, were on<br />
hand to greet them. Thanks, nobles. If<br />
you attended the first show of the Winnipeg<br />
Circus, you would have seen<br />
Luke as the Honorary Ringmaster.<br />
“On With the Show” — Luke starting the<br />
May 2012 Winnipeg Circus<br />
Hey!! Isn’t it great being a Shriner.<br />
Be proud, fellow nobles, the story on<br />
Luke is only one of the small miracles<br />
that happens each day at <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals<br />
for Children. You are all part of<br />
these miracles that allow a child to<br />
have a better quality of life.<br />
The new Hospital program is still progressing<br />
well. As I understand, they are<br />
working on the final drawings, and will<br />
be going out for bids shortly. The construction<br />
will not start immediately since<br />
the plan is to coordinate the finish and<br />
take over at the same time as that of the<br />
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At the May 2012 Winnipeg Circus (back, l.<br />
to r.): Tracy Koga, Producer, Shaw TV;<br />
Noble Craig Houston, <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
Hospital Chairman; Sherwood (Luke’s<br />
dad); and Luke (front)<br />
other construction which they hope<br />
will be around July of 2015. About 85% of<br />
the equipment being installed will be<br />
new. Donations from the various Shrine<br />
temples are still coming in and the<br />
response has been favorable. It is hoped<br />
that the official cornerstone will be laid in<br />
2013.<br />
Our circuses are over and we trust<br />
that everyone enjoyed participating in<br />
them. Thanks go to Luke, Henry, Ryder,<br />
Noah, and Steffanie, five of our Hospital<br />
patients who acted as honorary ringmasters<br />
at the Winnipeg and Selkirk Circuses.<br />
I believe that some of our patients opened<br />
other circuses and to you all, a big tip of<br />
the Fez from <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong>. Look out<br />
for the forthcoming theme for the Hospital<br />
funding campaign:<br />
“Exceptional Care for Exceptional Kids”
Oriental Band<br />
By Noble Bernie Gross<br />
reetings from the members of the<br />
Oriental Band and their ladies to<br />
Gall <strong>Khartum</strong> nobles. The reason the<br />
Oriental Band ladies are included in this<br />
message is that they fully support the members<br />
of the Band and receive little recognition.<br />
So it is a small matter to offer them a little<br />
attention and recognition by including<br />
them in this message.<br />
The Band members have decided that<br />
we will participate in the parades at<br />
Pinawa, Gimli, and Morden this year. As<br />
usual, we will be accompanied by several of<br />
our ladies to show their support, not only<br />
for the Band but also for the Shrine. The<br />
Band is fortunate to have our ladies join us<br />
whenever possible at any of our parades.<br />
We are a unit that involves our `significant<br />
Fife & Drum Band<br />
n May 9, we did what <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
do best — we entertained the<br />
Okids and the staff at the St.<br />
Amant Center. Four nobles from the<br />
Flag Patrol added the “colors” and the<br />
“pizazz” for a terrific performance.<br />
According to Grant Miyia of the St.<br />
Amant Center, this was the 38th consecutive<br />
performance by the Fife &<br />
By Noble Ike Toews<br />
others’ in almost everything that we do and<br />
they seem to enjoy being part of our interest<br />
in helping the Shrine meet the needs of our<br />
kids. The Band finds the ladies’ support<br />
invaluable.<br />
We have, as a Band, participated in a<br />
couple of the circuses, namely Selkirk and<br />
Winnipeg. In Selkirk, we played once and at<br />
Winnipeg twice, at the morning and afternoon<br />
shows. We would like to have played<br />
more but given our small numbers and the<br />
advanced age of the bandsmen, we really<br />
could not do any more. If we get younger<br />
members to join our unit, no doubt we will<br />
be able to participate more.<br />
It is my unfortunate duty to report that<br />
a family member of one the bandsmen has<br />
passed away recently. The ward of Noble<br />
Drum Band, and he sincerely hoped<br />
there would be a 39th. In addition to the<br />
show on stage, we were given the<br />
opportunity to mingle with the kids.<br />
Talking to them and giving them a pat<br />
on the back gave us a warm feeling and<br />
made us proud to participate in a real<br />
way in what <strong>Shriners</strong> are doing, not<br />
only in <strong>Khartum</strong> country but across<br />
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Cliff Hardy and his wife<br />
Dianne for 32 years, Cecilia<br />
Spence, left this world early Saturday<br />
morning, June 2, 2012.<br />
Cecilia was a special person<br />
and was well known among<br />
the nobles of <strong>Khartum</strong> as she<br />
attended many Shrine parades<br />
and functions. She was a proud<br />
supporter of the Band along<br />
with Dianne. Cecilia was made<br />
an honorary Band supporter<br />
and presented with a certificate<br />
at our Ladies Evening at<br />
Maxime’s restaurant. Cecilia<br />
was very proud to be recognized<br />
by the Band and was<br />
delighted in receiving the certificate.<br />
The Band will sorely<br />
miss her. Condolences to Noble<br />
Cliff and his Lady Dianne on<br />
their loss.<br />
As always nobles, peace<br />
and good health be with you<br />
and yours.<br />
America and beyond.<br />
Simone Kirwin hosted the luncheon<br />
after the show and again<br />
expressed the gratitude of the St.<br />
Amant kids and staff for a great show.<br />
On June 1, we bid farewell to one of<br />
the most popular members of the Band<br />
— Noble Robert (Bob) Caughlin. Not<br />
surprising was the packed house at the<br />
Windsor Park United Church. After a<br />
long and tough battle with cancer, his<br />
body gave in. Our condolences go to<br />
Mary and the families. Goodby my<br />
friend — until we meet again.
Ladies’ Ladies Auxiliary<br />
By Irene Campbell<br />
he Auxiliary have established a new website! Go to<br />
www.khartumladiesauxiliary.com. — all activities of<br />
Tthe Auxiliary will be posted.<br />
The Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation held an<br />
“appreciation day” in honor of the Auxiliary at our March<br />
meeting. Executive Director Chris Schellenberg expressed<br />
the gratitude of the staff for the continued support of the Auxiliary.<br />
We were given a demonstration of how the “portable<br />
sling” is used. This sling makes it easy to lift the patients from<br />
their wheelchairs or car seats. Another of our donations last<br />
year was a “floating wheelchair.” A young family borrowed<br />
this item and were able to take their family on a beach holiday<br />
for the first time. Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum and<br />
several Divan members attended. Sir Harry congratulated<br />
the Ladies on their efforts on behalf of children. Our other<br />
special guest was Waverly, a patient of the Rehab. Waverly<br />
shyly presented a bouquet to President Darlene as a thank<br />
you from all the patients. Waverly was exited to receive a gift<br />
from President Darlene. The staff served refreshments and<br />
the Ladies received a small token of appreciation.<br />
Our Irish night festival played to a full house. The first<br />
group of entertainers, the Colleen Morrison Trio, rendered<br />
sing-a-long Irish tunes to an enthusiastic audience. Following<br />
a short intermission, two students from the U of M Faculty<br />
of Music took the stage. Singer Sara Clefstad won over<br />
the crowd with her outstanding voice and charming stage<br />
presence. Sara was accompanied on the piano by Ian Campbell.<br />
Sara and Ian joined in a duet of “Who Put the Overalls in<br />
Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder?” They received a great round of<br />
A presentation to Aimee Ibbott, a member of <strong>Khartum</strong> Ladies Auxiliary<br />
for 69 years. L. to r.: Annual Dinner Chair Bernice Blakeman,<br />
Aimee Ibbott, President Darlene Borowski, and Georgette Holberg<br />
(representing First Lady of <strong>Khartum</strong> Hope Rosenbaum)<br />
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applause. It was a team effort that put<br />
this evening together. We give a bouquet<br />
to all the ladies who participated<br />
and especially acknowledge conveners<br />
Cathy Kabernick, Joyce Houston, and<br />
Arla Sidebottom. The evening went so<br />
well that we may make it an annual event.<br />
Our congratulations and best wishes go out to a young<br />
couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, Eve-<br />
Anne and Ken Kristjanson.<br />
We were pleased to welcome the following ladies to our<br />
membership: Sharon Adamson, Judy Allard, Victoria Kabernick,<br />
Elenor Procak, and Irene Skene.<br />
A long standing tradition is the Potentate’s Tea held following<br />
our April meeting. Illustrious Sir Harry made a presentation<br />
about the new Shrine Hospital in Montreal. The<br />
Divan poured tea and coffee without a mishap. The Divan<br />
ladies assisted in seeing a delicious array of fancy sandwiches<br />
and dainties. It was a lovely afternoon.<br />
The Bridge and Card Party Luncheon is a favorite. We<br />
have a faithful following who never miss. They claim our<br />
lunch and dessert are the best. We thank Ruth McCorrie and<br />
Eve-Anne Kristjanson and their hard-working kitchen staff.<br />
The 25-year pin presentation to Jean Macaulay. L. to r.: Bernice<br />
Blakeman, Darlene Borowski, Jean Macaulay, and Georgette<br />
Holberg<br />
Fun and fellowship was the theme for our 87th annual<br />
members’ dinner. The Mistress of Ceremonies and convener<br />
of the evening was Bernie Blackman. Rarely does anyone<br />
attain 69 years of membership. Aimee Ibbott has reached that<br />
pinnacle and we were pleased to honor her on this occasion.<br />
We teased Aimee that she is the only one who joined the<br />
Auxiliary at the age of ten. Recipients of the 25-year pin were<br />
Kay Fournier, Jean Macauley, and Jean McIntosh. Fifty-year<br />
certificates will be awarded at a later date to Kay Brooks and<br />
Mae Booden as they were unable to attend. The evening<br />
concluded with an old-fashioned sing song.<br />
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Stamps For Shut-Ins<br />
ell, I finally managed to<br />
send stamps to seventeen<br />
WShrine hospitals and, in<br />
return, I received several real nice<br />
thank-you replies. I am getting<br />
another mailing ready to send out<br />
soon.<br />
My thanks go out to Nobles Art<br />
Stephenson, Harvey Hudson, and<br />
By Noble Bert Jolly<br />
Ladies Auxiliary . . . concluded from page 12<br />
The Fez Ladies Bowling League ended their season with<br />
a luncheon at Canad lnn. The championship trophy was won<br />
by Captain Judy Shields and team members Evie Johnstone,<br />
Irene Campbell, and Adele Parker. The Aggregate trophy<br />
went to the team of Shirley James, Marie Carlson, Beth<br />
Garrow, Marg Kelly, and Ruth Newton. Our fall season<br />
begins on September 5and we welcome all ladies who would<br />
like to join this fun group. If you are interested, please phone<br />
Irene at 832-5983.<br />
The Auxiliary was selected by CTV to be featured as their<br />
“Community Service Group.” The special was aired on the<br />
morning of May 15. Check on our website for a complete<br />
showing of this program.<br />
Norm Frederickson, Batenchuk, and<br />
Buckley of OES #8, Patricia Chapter. I<br />
have received three or four chocolate<br />
boxes of assorted stamps in small separate<br />
envelopes. That gave me a great<br />
idea, so I returned the favor by sending<br />
a box of chocolates to Jean<br />
Saborsky in Dauphin. I also received<br />
another large envelope of stamps<br />
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Our newest project in the planning stage is Octoberfest,<br />
to be held October 25 at Shrine House. We have booked a<br />
fifteen-piece “Oompah Band.” Turn off the TV and join us for<br />
a great evening. Tickets will be available in September or<br />
phone Darlene at 831-6291.<br />
Coming Events:<br />
September 5:<br />
September 7:<br />
October 1:<br />
October 25:<br />
from Shirley Hooper in Toronto,<br />
Ontario. I phoned her and thanked<br />
her and we had a long and interesting<br />
conversation. Another interesting<br />
happening was when I came across a<br />
misplaced letter written in 2009 from<br />
Noble Guy Downer in Northbrook,<br />
Illinois. I phoned him and along with<br />
another interesting talk and an offer<br />
to forward some stamps, it turned out<br />
to be a profitable call. I hope this gives<br />
you nobles out there some interest in<br />
helping our temple project.<br />
I wish each and every noble a<br />
healthy and pleasant summer.<br />
Bowling starts.<br />
Meeting. Speaker subject: Therapeutic<br />
clowning.<br />
Meeting. Speaker subject: Partners for life.<br />
Octoberfest.
Ritualistic Unit<br />
By Noble Ross A. Johnston<br />
(Report Submitted by Noble Norm Pohl)<br />
ummer joys, autumn hues so bright, and the Ceremonial,<br />
Sa colorful sight!<br />
We welcome Noble Bert Manalang as our Liaison Officer.<br />
With sorrow we record the death of Noble Meyer Keppy<br />
Steinman, who passed away quietly on March 11, 2012, at the<br />
age of 92. With gentleness, kindness, and a soft voice, he<br />
treated everyone with dignity and respect, and his prowess<br />
as an auctioneer was legion.<br />
To Noble Arnold Packer, P. G. M., Illustrious Sir Tom<br />
Sidebottom, P. P., and all others who may not be well, we send<br />
our best wishes for better health.<br />
On March 17, we enjoyed the <strong>Khartum</strong> Ladies Auxiliary<br />
Irish Night Festival. Also, they provided us the opportunity<br />
to recognize our retiring Secretary Norman Pohl who holds<br />
three Blue Lodge memberships, is known for his ‘elocution’<br />
and is most conscientious, committed, and busy in Masonry<br />
and other concordant bodies. The token gift of appreciation<br />
presented by Noble Ross Johnston was a special Masonic<br />
night light bought in Florida that will provide him with 24<br />
hours of light in his life daily!<br />
Our extended summer was propelled by the exceptionally<br />
early spring. On May 17, after lunch at the Bay’s<br />
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Paddlewheel, we crossed Memorial Boulevard<br />
to the Winnipeg Art Gallery to<br />
enjoy the blockbuster solo exhibition,<br />
American Chronicles: The Art of Norman<br />
Rock-well. Remember his Saturday Eve-<br />
ning Post covers? A complete set of all 323<br />
covers by the prolific illustrator covered 42 years (1910s to<br />
1960s) and were charming vignettes of, as he said, “I paint life<br />
as I would like it to be.” Audio tapes provided thoughtful<br />
adjunct comment. Thanks to our Social Chair, Illustrious Sir<br />
Tom Sidebottom, P. P., for arranging those dual events.<br />
The Cindy Migley production of <strong>Khartum</strong>’s Shrine Circus<br />
happened on May 21 at the Red River Exhibition<br />
grounds, one of nine different locations. We thank Noble<br />
Kevin Davis for his enthusiasm and energy, all others who<br />
assisted, and Canada Safeway as a major sponsor.<br />
After enjoying Canada Day on July 1, Noble Norm and<br />
Lady Edna will enjoy World Friendship Day on August 7,<br />
and will attend the festive Midwest Shrine Sessions to be<br />
held in Grand Forks from August 8-11.<br />
Our monthly meetings on August 27 and September 24<br />
begin our preparations for the Fall Ceremonial, with final<br />
rehearsals at 5:30 P.M. on September 12, 19, and 26. During the<br />
Fall Ceremonial on September 29 at the Victoria Inn, the lessons<br />
learned in the allegory are meant to fill life’s best expectations,<br />
presented by the following ‘noble’ cast assembled by Ceremonial<br />
Director Bob James and Assistant Director Ian Dark:<br />
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Ritualistic Unit . . . concluded from page 14<br />
Potentate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob James<br />
Chief Rabban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Dark<br />
Assistant Rabban. . . . . . . . . . . . . David Lerner<br />
High Priest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Cherrett<br />
Inspired Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norm Pohl<br />
Orator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Jaman<br />
Emblems and Jewels . . . . . . . . . . Ken Cox<br />
Oriental Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arnold Packer<br />
1st Ceremonial Master . . . . . . . . Doug McKechnie<br />
2nd Ceremonial Master . . . . . . . Terry Stubbs<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> Creed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Johnston<br />
Scribe and Prompt. . . . . . . . . . . . Joel Segal<br />
Scimitar and Crescent. . . . . . . . . Bob James<br />
Gong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lanny Silver<br />
Captain of the Guard . . . . . . . . . Ron Goltsman<br />
Pipes & Drums<br />
By Noble Jimm Simon<br />
ime marches on and so does the band. Each and every<br />
spring for the past 28 years, the band’s marching sea-<br />
Tson starts with our trip to Sioux Falls SD. This year, a<br />
combination of St. Patrick’s day falling on Saturday and<br />
record high temperatures brought out huge crowds to the St.<br />
Patrick’s Day parade. In addition to promoting the Shrine to<br />
the many thousands of people who lined the parade route,<br />
we also played our usual round of schools, hospitals, seniors’<br />
homes, and Veterans’ halls to much applause and enthusiasm<br />
including the occasional, and unbelievable yells of Go Jets Go<br />
from the parade route.<br />
We congratulate the new members who joined us for the<br />
first time in Sioux Falls who, along with the Potentate, are<br />
now baptized members of the Sioux Falls, Sisters of St. Patrick<br />
parish of Parade nuns.<br />
In May, we held our second Gathering of the Clans event.<br />
As a band, we spent most of the month preparing for this<br />
event and the band did a great job. The first set provided the<br />
crowd with a selection of bagpipe tunes familiar to most<br />
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Alchemist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Simm<br />
Alchemist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ted McIsaak<br />
Fez Lecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob James<br />
Fan Bearer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leslie Litman<br />
Fan Bearer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gordon Coutts<br />
Laver Bearer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norm Pohl<br />
Makeup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irv Jackson<br />
Makeup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Logan<br />
Choir Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerry Krawchuk<br />
If you wish to see our unit in tuxedo attire, we’re pictured<br />
at February in the <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong> 2012 Cash Calendar. If<br />
you want to join our unit, we meet about once a month.<br />
Please phone our new Secretary Tim Mclsaac at 897-5647.<br />
Now before each day is done, remember to enjoy some<br />
fun!<br />
people. The second set gave us a chance<br />
to perform some more challenging<br />
pieces, well done and greatly appreciated<br />
by the audience. I would say that<br />
this was a successful night.<br />
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at circuses in Selkirk and all three performances in<br />
Winnipeg. Of course, our spring wouldn’t be complete without<br />
Relay For Life events in support ” of the Canadian Cancer<br />
Society. This year, we have performed in Winnipeg, Steinbach,<br />
and Lac du Bonnet. Despite torrential rain, we performed<br />
as the opening act of the Teddy Bear’s picnic for the<br />
27th year. Finally, this year we marched in the 100th anniversary<br />
Transcona Hi Neighbor festival parade, played for residents<br />
at Tuxedo Villa, and piped in the graduates at CDI<br />
college.<br />
No one can say we don’t keep up a busy schedule. Looking<br />
ahead to the summer, our big upcoming events are the<br />
Gimli parade and our performance at the Scottish pavilion at<br />
Folklorama. In between, we have a number of local events<br />
that, along with our practices, will keep us busy as usual. As<br />
always, we are looking to increase our numbers so we can<br />
continue to promote the Shrine charities for many years to<br />
come. If you or someone you know is interested in joining the<br />
most active unit in the Shrine, please let us know.
Donor Relations<br />
Program<br />
By Noble Kelly Eldridge, B.A., CFP<br />
Designating beneficiaries for<br />
your TFSA<br />
So you’ve got a Tax-Free Savings<br />
Account that you’ve grown to $20,000<br />
over the last four years. That’s great.<br />
But what happens to it if something<br />
happens to you?<br />
The rules around TFSAs are quite<br />
generous. Most jurisdictions in Canada<br />
let you designate a successor holder<br />
and/or other beneficiary for your TFSA<br />
outside of your will (as an alternative to<br />
making a designation in your will).<br />
Going outside the will means the funds<br />
won’t go through probate. Probate<br />
takes extra time and fees. You have a<br />
number of options:<br />
1. Designate your spouse or common<br />
law partner as the successor<br />
holder. On your death, they take<br />
over the account with no tax<br />
implications (unless you had<br />
exceeded your contribution limits).<br />
Only your spouse or partner,<br />
as defined by the Income Tax Act,<br />
can be a valid successor holder.<br />
2. Designate other beneficiaries.<br />
Your TFSA will be closed and the<br />
funds distributed to your beneficiaries,<br />
with no tax implications on<br />
your estate if you haven’t exceeded<br />
limits. If your beneficiary has<br />
unused TFSA contribution room<br />
available, they can contribute the<br />
funds to their own TFSA. If you designate<br />
your spouse or partner, they<br />
would have to apply to make an<br />
exempt contribution to their own<br />
TFSA so that it doesn’t count as a<br />
contribution.<br />
3. Do both. If you designate both a<br />
successor holder and a beneficiary(s),<br />
on your death the successor<br />
holder becomes the holder of<br />
your TFSA. If that person has died<br />
before you or is no longer your current<br />
spouse or common law partner,<br />
the TFSA funds are distributed<br />
to the beneficiary, as above.<br />
4. Make no designation for the<br />
TFSA in your contract. The funds<br />
will be distributed according to<br />
the terms of your will.<br />
Any excess contribution at the time<br />
of your death will be subject to a 1% penalty<br />
per month for each month the<br />
excess existed up to the month of death.<br />
Of course, while you are living and<br />
mentally able, you can always change a<br />
designation. Note that under the third<br />
option above, you must redesignate<br />
both your successor holder and your<br />
beneficiary each time you make a<br />
change to either.<br />
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I would be happy to meet with you<br />
to discuss your TFSA beneficiary<br />
options as part of your overall estate<br />
plan. Gifting to <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for<br />
Children is definitely a worthwhile consideration.<br />
If you are interested, please<br />
phone me at (204) 989-7075 or e-mail<br />
me at kelly@goodwealth.ca<br />
This report is written by Investment<br />
Planning Counsel, a fully integrated<br />
Wealth Management Company. The<br />
information given is general in nature<br />
and is not intended to take the place of<br />
a professional, legal, or financial planning<br />
advisor. Kelly Eldridge is a Certif<br />
i e d F i n a n c i a l P l a n n e r w i t h<br />
Goodwealth Financial and IPC<br />
Investment Corporation.<br />
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Pembina Valley Shrine Club Fish Fry<br />
he Pembina Valley Shrine Club held their 15th annual<br />
Fish Fry in La Rivière on Sunday, June 3. It was a terrific<br />
Tday and about 613 were served fish, beans, cole slaw,<br />
buns, and ice cream cups. The Pembina Valley Shrine Club<br />
thanks the 40 volunteers, including Shrine members from other<br />
clubs, for their time and hard work.<br />
Noble Elwyn Brown, president of the Pembina Valley Shrine<br />
Club, presented a cheque for $1000 to the Potentate, Illustrious<br />
Sir Harry Rosenbaum. These funds help cover the travel costs to<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> Hospital for Children for children accompanied by one<br />
adult from the area. Since 1998, the Pembina Valley <strong>Shriners</strong> have<br />
raised more than $35,000 with their barbecue.<br />
Lining up outside for the fish fry<br />
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Noble Elwyn Brown (l.), and Illustrious Sir<br />
Harry Rosenbaum, Potentate of <strong>Khartum</strong><br />
<strong>Shriners</strong><br />
DAVID MacANGUS BRIAN THIESSEN<br />
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Lining up inside for the fish fry
Brandon & District<br />
Shrine Club<br />
By Noble Rod March<br />
reetings to everyone from all of us in the Western<br />
Manitoba area. We are well into the summer dol-<br />
Gdrums and hope that everyone is enjoying the<br />
season.<br />
We are pleased to welcome a new member to the Club,<br />
Noble Rick Kenderdine and his Lady Vivian. We look forward<br />
to your participation in the Club as well as all the<br />
parades with the Brandon Car Patrol.<br />
Three of our nobles were recently honored with life<br />
memberships in the Club. Noble Bruce Kent is a longtime<br />
member who over the years contributed to the well being of<br />
the Club in his unassuming manner in so many ways and<br />
without any fanfare. Noble Keith Lawrence is known for his<br />
dedication and work with the Circus and especially for<br />
working faithfully to ensure the success of program sales<br />
and advertisements which generated great revenues for the<br />
Circus. Noble Don Maloney is a Past President of the Club<br />
and served as Club Secretary for many years. He too was<br />
involved with the Circus, notably working on local and<br />
rural school ticket sales. Congratulations, nobles, we are<br />
pleased that you have been recognized for your contributions<br />
over the years.<br />
I am sorry to report the recent passing of a former member,<br />
Don Gardner. In his time with the Club, he worked diligently<br />
with the Circus committee in various promotions<br />
and with promoting Club activities. We extend our sympathies<br />
to his Lady Judy and family.<br />
Dennis and Alvin Taft were pleased to<br />
have good volunteer support from the<br />
nobles, a number of Masons and<br />
friends of the Shrine. The ladies’ novelty<br />
sales team chaired by Ladies Judy<br />
Kindrat and Lynn Mills report very<br />
good results again with help from all the ladies. A final<br />
report will be presented at the September meeting. Many<br />
thanks to everyone for all your help.<br />
The Potentate at the Brandon Shrine Circus. Front row (l. to r.):<br />
Anne Reid, Jeanette Metcalf, and Cathy McLaren, our Ladies’<br />
Clowns (special program sellers and kids’ greeters). Back row (l. to<br />
r.): Noble Alvin Taft, Circus Cochairman; Illustrious Sir Harry<br />
Rosenbaum; and Noble Grant McMullan, Club President<br />
Around the Club, a good time was had by all at the<br />
annual Club golf tournament, thanks to Noble Garth<br />
Cumming and his crew. The Brandon Car Patrol has attended<br />
numerous parades promoting the Shrine in many communities<br />
and also at the Westman Dreams for Kids Children’s<br />
Country Fair and fundraiser. The Club has sponsored a youth<br />
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Honorary 2012 Ringmaster Shelden Eggum at the Brandon Shrine<br />
Circus. L. to r.: Noble Grant McMullan, Club President; Illustrious<br />
Sir Harry Rosenbaum, Potentate; Shelden; and Noble Bart<br />
Hawkins, Deputy Chief of Staff Emeritus (N. and W. Man.)<br />
Presentation of 50-year jewel to R. W. Bro./Noble Mel Cable. L. to<br />
The Circus numbers are not yet complete for 2012. How-<br />
r.: M. W. Bro. Chibu Uson, Grand Master; Noble Mel Cable; and R.<br />
ever, we are hoping for a small profit even though atten-<br />
W. Bro. Art Arbour, Master; at Wheat City Lodge No. 168<br />
dance was down this year. Circus Chairmen Nobles Bob<br />
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Brandon & District SC . . . concluded from page 18 left. He wears an orthotic device on this right foot to hold his<br />
division in the local soccer association this summer. And Club<br />
President, Noble Grant McMullan, represented the Club and<br />
the Shrine at the local Decoration Day observance.<br />
Noble Mel Cable is to be congratulated on receiving his<br />
50-year jewel in Wheat City Lodge #168. R. Wor. Bro. Mel has<br />
been active in the Lodge with degree work over the years and<br />
faithful for attendance at meetings. Well done, Noble Mel.<br />
Upcoming events at the Club include the regular Pot<br />
Luck Supper in September and the annual Fall Supper to be<br />
held September 23. Full details will be available in the<br />
bulletin.<br />
See you at the meeting on the fourth Wednesday in<br />
September.<br />
Shelden Eggum<br />
Parents: Clint Eggum and Jeannine Boulet<br />
Shelden Eggum, from Brandon, will be turning 13 in<br />
July and has a congenital deformity of his right foot with the<br />
absence of the lateral aspect (i.e., ten bones and two toes).<br />
Along with his hypoplasia of the right foot, his tibia and fibula<br />
in the right leg are two inches shorter than those in the<br />
fter 18 years of dedicated service<br />
as the Recorder for Khar-<br />
Atum <strong>Shriners</strong>, Noble Don<br />
Murray, Recorder Emeritus, decided to<br />
retire in order to spend more time with<br />
his good lady Ruth and slow down a little.<br />
Don’s Masonic career began as a<br />
young member of the Demolay. On September<br />
26, 1957, he was initiated into<br />
Norwood Masonic Lodge #119, being<br />
raised to the Sublime degree of a Master<br />
Mason on March 27, 1958.<br />
As a young Mason, Don was seeking<br />
more knowledge in Freemasonry and<br />
began his long association with Scottish<br />
Rite, Valley of Winnipeg, on November 6,<br />
1975. Don served as Most Wise Sovereign<br />
for the Rose Croix Chapter in 1988. The<br />
Valley of Winnipeg awarded Don the Walter<br />
C. McDonald Medal for Meritorious<br />
Service on December 16, 1994. The<br />
Supreme Council of Scottish Rite<br />
awarded Don the 33° on September 13,<br />
1990. Don was then made the Deputy for<br />
Manitoba and the Nunavut Territory<br />
from 1997 to 2006.<br />
Noble Don received his red Fez on<br />
October 26, 1984. He was immediately<br />
snapped up by the Director’s Staff, and<br />
became a tireless worker for the Unit. In<br />
January 1994, Don began serving <strong>Khartum</strong><br />
as our Recorder until retirement in<br />
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foot in position and give his leg the lift it needs. The shoes he<br />
wears are also fitted with a special lift.<br />
Shelden was 2½ years old when he was first<br />
approached by Bart Hawkins to become a <strong>Shriners</strong> patient.<br />
His first visit to the Montreal <strong>Shriners</strong> was on May 31, 2002,<br />
and he has been given exceptional care by the <strong>Shriners</strong> ever<br />
since. Their doctors have been keeping a close eye on him<br />
and are now in the process of determining the best time to<br />
operate, likely within the next year. The operation will<br />
involve scratching the growth plate in his “longer” leg in<br />
order to stop it from growing, so that his shorter leg can, in<br />
essence, “catch up.”<br />
We are very grateful for the outstanding care that the<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> have provided Shelden and our family. As you can<br />
see, he is a healthy, active young lad with a lot of enthusiasm<br />
for life. He has always remained positive about his situation<br />
and feels very thankful and blessed that he is able to be<br />
involved with sports and other activities just like any other<br />
12-year-old boy.<br />
Thank you, <strong>Shriners</strong>!!<br />
Recorder Emeritus Donald Murray Retires<br />
November 2011. One of the biggest highlights<br />
in Don’s Shrine career was in 2007<br />
when Illustrious Sir Jack Hooper presented<br />
him with his new Fez and title of<br />
Recorder Emeritus, an honor which Don<br />
proudly wears to this day. As many of<br />
you know, being the Recorder / Secretary<br />
of any organization is an enormous<br />
responsibility which requires a person of<br />
dedication and knowledge regarding the<br />
procedures, rules, and regulations of the<br />
Order. Don has faithfully served eighteen<br />
potentates over the years, making things<br />
run smoothly and efficiently .<br />
Over the years, Don and Ruth have<br />
enjoyed camping with their son and two<br />
daughters, playing golf, fishing, and traveling.<br />
Recently, they sold their house in<br />
Windsor Park and moved into a new condominium<br />
in Transcona. If you have a little<br />
time on your hands, Don and Ruth<br />
would love to have a short visit with their<br />
old friends, or a friendly phone call.<br />
Noble Donald A. Murray, Recorder<br />
Emeritus, on behalf of all the past potentates,<br />
Divan members, and all the <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
that you have served over the years, we say<br />
thank you, not only for your hard work<br />
and dedication to <strong>Khartum</strong>, but for your<br />
friendship as a brother and noble. Take<br />
care and God bless.
Vintage Cars<br />
By Noble Clare Takeuchi<br />
t our February 15 meeting, only thirteen members<br />
attended. Was it cold or was everyone on vacation?<br />
ANoble Brent Gillespie spoke on his 1969 Dodge Dart,<br />
which he bought just outside of Cincinnati OH. Brent had<br />
ownership documents and a history of the Dodge Dart existence.<br />
Thank you, Noble Brent, for a thorough and entertaining<br />
presentation.<br />
At our March 21 meeting, sixteen members attended.<br />
The meeting was chaired by our Vice President and Captain,<br />
Illustrious Sir Morley Kabernick, P. P., as President Olson was<br />
away on holiday. Roster books were handed out. Only<br />
twenty-six of fifty-three members have paid to date. The 2011<br />
auditor’s report and financial statement were given by Noble<br />
Wally Hemming and everything is ok.<br />
The 2012 Midwest is in Grand Forks ND August 9?11<br />
hosted by Kem <strong>Shriners</strong>. Noble Barry Homenick is in charge<br />
of hotel accommodations at the Road King Inn. Please phone<br />
him at 694-2077 if you need a room. Midwest registration is<br />
all on-line. If you need help, check with Illustrious Sir Morley<br />
Kabernick. Our liaison officer was not present.<br />
Also, a discussion on car classification was chaired by<br />
Noble Gerry Zoppa, our classification chairman. If you need<br />
your car classified for parades, please check first with Gerry.<br />
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If you want your opinion heard, you<br />
had better come to the meetings.<br />
Vintage Cars members Illustrious<br />
Sir Morley Kabernick, P. P., Barry<br />
Homenick, and Clare Takeuchi attended<br />
the April 3, 2012 Unit Council meeting.<br />
Illustrious Sir Morley presented a motion to the Unit Council<br />
members to have the Vintage Cars unit change its necktie<br />
from the present black tie to a new, maroon-striped tie. It was<br />
accepted and passed. All were in agreement that it was a<br />
much nicer looking tie for the walking-out outfit. New ties<br />
are available through our captain for $25.00. Call Illustrious<br />
Sir Morley for details.<br />
Our April meeting featured more discussion on our Lobster<br />
Fest and on the Midwest. Noble Ben Kushner entertained<br />
us with a talk about his 1964 Pontiac Parisienne convertible<br />
— how and where he was able to barter for this vehicle,<br />
and the years he spent restoring it. The May 12 Lobster<br />
Fest was again a big success with an attendance of 116 including<br />
Divan, nobles, friends and their ladies. We give a big<br />
thank you to the following prize donators:<br />
�Peller Estate<br />
�Bunzy’s Auto Body<br />
�Star Sporting Goods<br />
�Superior Brake & Clutch<br />
�Wyatt Dowling Insurance<br />
�Growers Fertilizer Ltd.<br />
�Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum, Potentate<br />
�The Derksen Group<br />
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Director’s Staff<br />
he summer activities will be<br />
almost over by the time of<br />
Tpublication.<br />
The Director’s Staff had a good turnout<br />
for the Transcona parade, and the<br />
Selkirk and Winnipeg circuses were well<br />
attended. In general, everyone seems to<br />
be healthy so let’s keep it that way.<br />
We are selling tickets on the car as<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong>’s main fundraiser, so I hope<br />
everyone will pitch in and buy or sell a<br />
few books.<br />
As the Midwest is August 9-11,<br />
By Noble Fred Dagg<br />
Vintage Cars . . . concluded from page 20 updates. Also, a wonderful video presentation was had by<br />
�J. Hansen & Son<br />
�Noble Paul Romas and Lady Cathie<br />
�Noble Stano Spina and Lady Linda<br />
�Noble Lawrence Friesen and Lady Marlene<br />
We also thank the kitchen crew, Ladies Leola Homenick<br />
and Lindsey Lorteau; Our Master Chef, Noble Brent<br />
Gillespie; and Noble Lawrence Friesen, ably managed by our<br />
Captain and Chairman, Illustrious Sir Morley Kabernick, P.<br />
P., and his family. We also thank our evening MC, Noble Walter<br />
Fast and Lady Helen, and our money and ticket staff,<br />
Noble Stano Spina, Lady Cathy Kabernick, Noble Reg Wyatt<br />
and Lady Donna, Noble Barry Homenick, and all others who<br />
lent us a hand. Thank you all and we hope we can count on<br />
your support again next year.<br />
An eventful May meeting was chaired by President Ray<br />
Olson. Our parade schedules have been mailed out to all<br />
members. A few members are again having Oases after the<br />
parades: La Du Bonnet Parade — Oasis by Nobel Paul Romas<br />
and Lady Cathie; and the Gimli Parade — Noble Stano Spina<br />
and Lady Linda. Please check with our captain for any late<br />
there seems to be a good response from<br />
our unit.<br />
Here are a few happenings of late<br />
or coming up. The Gregorash’s celebrated<br />
their 52nd wedding anniversary<br />
on June 4, the Notley’s their 50th on<br />
June 23, and yours truly became a piano<br />
on July 18. Think about it! Sorry I can’t<br />
include everyone’s important dates.<br />
Our last publication had numbers in it<br />
that I invited all to try to decipher. No<br />
one even asked, so I guess they weren’t<br />
interested. However, here they are, subject<br />
to a few changes: 28-11-6-7-(4).<br />
Provost Corps<br />
By Noble Norm Rimmer<br />
elcome to summer—of course, we are all in the<br />
middle of our busy part of the year with all the<br />
Wvarious parades.<br />
On behalf of the Provost Corps, I thank all the <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
and units who have cooperated with us in trying to perform<br />
our duties at the circuses, parades, and meetings. Your cooperation<br />
is greatly appreciated and makes our job easier.<br />
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As of the last Khronicle, there were 28<br />
members on the active roster. Of those,<br />
11 are regular attendees at meetings,<br />
6 are occasional attendees, 7 almost<br />
never attend, and (4) are Divan members.<br />
In case of dispute over categories,<br />
please attend every meeting and make<br />
me revise the figures. The above poll is<br />
correct within ±3%.<br />
After such a serious paragraph,<br />
let’s close with the following: (my<br />
favorite joke?):<br />
Question: What is the most gruesome<br />
sight you’ll ever see?<br />
Answer: A horse with a buggy behind.<br />
Anyone wishing to write an article<br />
three times a year, please contact the<br />
Director’s Staff executive, as I feel like<br />
retiring again real soon.<br />
Noble George Thompson on his 1930 Model T Ford Deluxe<br />
Roadster. Martha’s riding mower was special. George, you<br />
should have it patented.<br />
In the Sick and Visiting category, the following have health<br />
problems: Nobles Benjamin Kushner, Thomas Matheson (not<br />
doing too well), John Machowski (not doing well), Alfred<br />
Pommer (in and out of hospital), Walter Roth, Donald Swaffer)<br />
(recuperating), Peter Winnemuller, and Lady Milly (not doing<br />
well). Lady Helen Fast had eye surgery. We wish all those mentioned<br />
above a speedy recovery (0 to 60 mph) in 10 seconds (for<br />
the old guys who know what mph stands for).<br />
Our May meeting included a discussion of amendments<br />
to our bylaws. A motion likely will be presented and discussed<br />
at our June 20 meeting.<br />
The Transcona 100-year parade was attended by twelve<br />
nobles, nine vintage cars, and <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong> all. The<br />
oasis was held at the Transcona Legion.<br />
By the time this edition of the Khronicle hits your mailbox,<br />
we will have completed most of our parade functions.<br />
Enjoy the rest of the summer, and we’ll see you all at the first<br />
fall meeting in September.<br />
If you are a noble thinking about<br />
joining the Provost Corps, come on out<br />
to one of our meetings. You will be kept<br />
busy and naturally, meet some really<br />
nice nobles to show you the ropes.<br />
Come out to a meeting and learn what<br />
we are about. Our next few meetings<br />
are on August 8, September 12, October 10, and November 14.<br />
All meetings are on a Wednesday and start at 7:00 P.M.<br />
We wish all our shut-ins the best and hope that they all<br />
have speedy recoveries. We extend our condolences to those<br />
who have lost a loved one recently.
start this report off on a sad note —<br />
the visit of the Black Camel to our<br />
Igood friend Jack Codd on April 19<br />
just after the submission of our last<br />
Khronicle report. Jack will be<br />
extremely missed not only by the<br />
Skooters and their ladies but by all of<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> and Shrinedom. Jack worked<br />
tirelessly for any and all Shrine functions,<br />
was bigger than life, and always<br />
instilled fun into everything he did. As<br />
Illustrious Sir Harry wrote “When<br />
there was a raffle to run, there he was;<br />
when there was a function to organize,<br />
there he was; and when there was a<br />
Skooters<br />
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master of ceremonies needed, there he<br />
was. This sums up Jack nicely, always<br />
willing to help, no matter how big or<br />
small the task at hand. The turnout by<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> and others at Jack’s service<br />
indicated the love and respect everyone<br />
had for Jack. The Skooters nobles<br />
and ladies are sure Jack is in heaven<br />
and is having the angels blow up balloons<br />
for his next party. As Jack would<br />
say”the party must go on.”<br />
On May 6, the Ruff Riders and<br />
Skooters cohosted their annual Donkey<br />
Races at Shrine House. A good<br />
time was enjoyed by all. If you have<br />
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never attended, you are missing a<br />
great, fun-filled afternoon with<br />
lots of prizes. A few changes are<br />
planned for next year like not forgetting<br />
coffee and Jack’s cake.<br />
Nobles Joel Segal, Bill Porter,<br />
and Jack Carmichael participated in<br />
the Selkirk Circus. The Skooters also<br />
participated in the Winnipeg Circus<br />
and Jack Carmichael arranged for and<br />
set up the <strong>Khartum</strong> sales tables with<br />
help from Lady Heather Carmichael,<br />
Noble Les Fawley, and myself. Several<br />
Skooters traveled to Brandon on Friday,<br />
June 8,spent the night (along with<br />
Noble Don’s vintage libations), and<br />
then participated in the Travelers Day<br />
parade on Saturday. They were joined<br />
by their ladies including nonriders<br />
Noble Don and Lady Eleanor Graham<br />
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Skooters . . . concluded from page 22<br />
and Lady Shirley Codd. We were all<br />
extremely happy that Lady Shirley was<br />
able to join us for the trip. We were<br />
pleased that our Brandon ”friends”<br />
invited us out and we were treated like<br />
royalty after the parade back at the<br />
Brandon Shrine Centre. Thanks, guys.<br />
After a quick trip back to Winnipeg<br />
on Saturday and some sleep, we were<br />
back at it early on Sunday morning<br />
directing traffic for the Children’s Rehabilitation<br />
Hospital Cruising the Crescent<br />
fundraiser event in which the<br />
Skooters have been involved for many<br />
years. Our duty is to help the Winnipeg<br />
Police Service with traffic control and to<br />
see that all the children and participants<br />
are safe. These kids are absolutely fantastic,<br />
and, despite their issues, bring<br />
smiles of joy to everyone’s faces.<br />
I must mention our participation in<br />
the Transcona Hi Neighbor Festival<br />
parade on Saturday, June 2. This<br />
marked the 100th Anniversary of<br />
Transcona and the parade was the largest<br />
and longest parade route ever.<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> had a great turnout and complete<br />
with bands which was great to<br />
see. A parade is not a parade without a<br />
band or two. Transcona folks are<br />
friendly and the Transcona Legion<br />
kindly provided a nice lunch for us<br />
after the parade.<br />
The Skooters are all signed up for<br />
the parades in Selkirk, Altona, Gimli,<br />
and Morden. A large contingent of us<br />
are going to the Midwest in Grand<br />
Forks. With the new limits on things<br />
you can bring back to Canada, you had<br />
better hide the plastic now, guys, or<br />
leave it at home. Sorry, ladies.<br />
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Noble Al Jeliff was seen recently<br />
on his new motorcycle, so he appears<br />
to be recovering well from his surgery.<br />
Noble Les Fawley is doing well. Noble<br />
Ernie Marks is not venturing out at all<br />
with his eyesight issues. Noble Don<br />
Graham was watching carefully so his<br />
neighbor didn’t have a fall while on his<br />
roof and Noble Don had a little fall himself.<br />
Watch out for garden hoses,<br />
Noble Don, they can jump out and get<br />
you.<br />
The Skooters unit has a few lowmileage<br />
skooters available for anyone<br />
interested in riding rather than walking<br />
and joining the best unit in<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong>.<br />
The Skooters and their ladies wish<br />
the Divan, all nobles, and their ladies a<br />
safe, healthy, and enjoyable summer.<br />
We look forward to seeing you all at<br />
the parades and in Grand Forks.<br />
Have fun and help our kids!!<br />
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Sons of the Desert:<br />
Give Heed! The Day is Set!<br />
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Proclamation<br />
Through Mohammed, the Prophet, comes the irrefutable mandate through<br />
your Potentate that the Almighty has arranged the omens and given the<br />
signs for all the Shereefs of the Almighty to form caravans and cross the<br />
burning sands on a pilgrimage to Mecca, the beautiful city. It is decreed that<br />
no Noble of the Kingdom be remiss in his duties . . . His honored presence is<br />
expected to enjoy the exaltation and pleasures of this earthly paradise.<br />
Rick Holberg,<br />
Chairman,<br />
Ceremonial<br />
Nobles’ Program<br />
8:00 A.M.:<br />
8:30 A.M.:<br />
9:00 A.M.:<br />
12:30 P.M. :<br />
1:00 P.M. :<br />
2:45 P.M. :<br />
3:00 P.M.:<br />
Candidate Registration<br />
Director’s Presentation to<br />
Candidates<br />
Indoctrination, Unit Presentations,<br />
and First and Second Sections<br />
Preparation of Candidates<br />
Third Section<br />
Assemble for Fezzing Ceremony<br />
and Memorial Service<br />
Fezzing Ceremony and Memorial<br />
Service<br />
2012 Ceremonial<br />
Honoring Illustrious<br />
SirDouglas Virtue, P. P.<br />
Irene Skene,<br />
Chairperson of the,<br />
Ladies’ Program<br />
Ladies’ Program<br />
9:30 A.M.<br />
10:00 A.M.<br />
12:45 P.M. :<br />
1:00 P.M. :<br />
2:45 P.M. :<br />
3:00 P.M.:<br />
Assemble for Brunch<br />
Ladies and Candidates’ Ladies<br />
Brunch with <strong>Khartum</strong> Divan<br />
Ladies at the Hilton Suites, 1800<br />
Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg<br />
Assemble for Third Section<br />
Third Section<br />
Assemble for Fezzing Ceremony<br />
and Memorial Service<br />
Fezzing Ceremony and Memorial<br />
Service<br />
Saturday, September 29, 2012<br />
Ceremonial at the Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba<br />
“Looney Tunes” Fun Night on Friday, September 28, 2012, at 7:30 P.M.<br />
at the Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba<br />
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The Divan of <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
Invites you to join our<br />
Potentate and his Lady<br />
at the Potentates’<br />
Cinderella Ball<br />
Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum and Lady Hope<br />
Saturday, September 29, 2012<br />
Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Avenue,<br />
Winnipeg, Manitoba<br />
Held in the Centennial Ballroom<br />
Reception: 5:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Dancing: 9:00 p.m.<br />
Dress:<br />
Nobles: Tuxedo or Unit Dress with Fez<br />
Ladies: Formal<br />
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Tickets: $70. 00 each from<br />
Unit, Club, or Shrine Office<br />
Price includes admission to<br />
“Loonie Tunes” Fun Night
Flag Patrol<br />
By Noble George Einarson<br />
ello, nobles and ladies of <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong>. I trust<br />
you’re having a wonderful summer and support-<br />
Hing all our events and outings.<br />
To bring you up to date with some of our early activities,<br />
they were record setting events. For example, on Wednesday,<br />
t<br />
May 9, he Fife & Drum Band with five Patrollers marched<br />
and played for the children, adults, and staff at the St. Amant<br />
Centre. More then 180 people enjoyed the presentation and<br />
the visits as <strong>Shriners</strong> went over to say hello directly to the<br />
kids. This was the 13th consecutive time that the Fife & Drum<br />
Band has attended and then been invited back for the next<br />
year. Following the stirring presentation, the coordinator<br />
invited us for coffee, donuts, and a bowl of soup. Please say a<br />
prayer of “thank you” to all their staff — they do an incredible<br />
job! Also, it was great to have Noble Ted Sherbrook marching<br />
again with his favorite flag.<br />
Another record-breaking event occurred on May 26 at<br />
the Children’s Hospital Teddy Bears Picnic at Assiniboine<br />
Park. The Shrine Patrol and Pipes & Drums attended for the<br />
26th consecutive time. It was a little damp but more than<br />
15,000 people showed up over the<br />
daylong event. Again, congratulations<br />
to all who attended — it makes you<br />
“proud” to be a Shriner in supporting<br />
this terrific event and our community.<br />
On April 10, Noble Dave Parker —<br />
lovingly referred to as our “Senior Statesman,” received his<br />
50-year jewel in Keystone Masonic Lodge from the Grand<br />
Master of Manitoba. Noble Dave also had his father’s 50-year<br />
jewel on hand. Congratulations, Noble Dave, for a wonderful<br />
accomplishment and dedication to our craft.<br />
Our Khronicle has early deadlines, so sometimes we<br />
have to guess and predict the activities of our unit.<br />
We had good turnouts for the circuses in Kenora, Selkirk,<br />
and Winnipeg, plus a mini parade for the Transcona celebrations.<br />
Now I’m guessing that we will have a terrific turnout at<br />
the parades in Lac du Bonnet, Selkirk, Morris, Winnipeg<br />
Beach, Gimli, and Morden. All these towns and communities<br />
appreciate the <strong>Shriners</strong> participation, and it gives us an<br />
opportunity to “carry the colors” across the province.<br />
August 9 - 11 highlights the Midwest Shrine gathering in<br />
Grand Forks. The Patrol colors will be on hand with help<br />
from the Fife & Drum Band, the Divan, and Provost nobles.<br />
We need their support and are pleased that they are able to<br />
join us on various outings.<br />
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Members of the <strong>Khartum</strong> Flag Patrol and the Potentate. L. to r.: Nobles George Einarson; Carl Hrechka; Tom Pinchbeck; and Wilf<br />
Blommaert; Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum, Potentate, <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong>; Nobles Wally Stowell; Wayne Hudson; and Brian Terin<br />
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Flag Patrol . . . concluded from page26<br />
Now as we approach autumn — after having a marvelous<br />
summer, the Patrol will be involved in the sales of car raffle<br />
tickets, Christmas cakes, calendars, and Grey Cup tickets.<br />
And, of course, several of our super sales ladies like Sylvia<br />
Hanson, Ivy Payne and Jo Brown will again be helping the<br />
Patrol. Thank you so much!<br />
If someone is feeling under the weather or in the hospital...<br />
a get well card or phone call makes all the difference in<br />
the world. So Nobles and Ladies please take the time to<br />
brighten up some ones day. You'll feel good also!<br />
I must mention the dedication and commitment of our<br />
executive nobles of the Patrol. President Carl, Captain Wilf,<br />
Treasurer Wayne, and Past President and Chief of Staff Bruce<br />
CONGRATULATIONS ON 100<br />
Ron, Everett, Bret and Dexter Greenwood<br />
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The Patrol <strong>Color</strong> Party at the Kenora Circus. L. to r.: Noble Ted<br />
Sherbrook, Noble Keith Duncan (Provost), Captain Wilf Blommaert,<br />
President Carl Hrechka, and Noble Peter Campbell (Cycle Escort)<br />
have all worked so hard to keep things going. And let’s not forget<br />
their ladies who support them — taking messages, reminding<br />
the nobles of meetings and outings, and keeping them on<br />
track, and of course giving them the “ok” to have all that fun.<br />
Well that's about it for now. It’s always a pleasure to meet<br />
and greet other nobles and their ladies to share in the camaraderie<br />
and support of our great philanthropy.<br />
Take care and be safe!<br />
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and the volunteer fire departments for<br />
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Sept. 13, Nov. 29, 2012<br />
By Noble Lorne Gregorash, Chairman<br />
10:00 A.M.<br />
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Stated Meetings Shrine House<br />
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their cooperation. We spoke to<br />
approximately 600 students.<br />
The SBI attended the Dryden<br />
Family Safety night at the request of<br />
Chief Rabban Andrew Skene. All went<br />
well and we spoke to a number of<br />
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7:30 P.M. sharp<br />
Time Details<br />
Parade<br />
Parades Thursday and<br />
Saturday<br />
Parade<br />
parents and children.<br />
The SBI attended the Brandon<br />
Travelers Day parade where we<br />
accompanied the Brandon Shrine Club<br />
in the parade. We give a huge thank you<br />
to the Brandon & District Shrine Club,<br />
who gave us a great meal and<br />
hospitality at the end of the parade. The<br />
SBI will be attending a number of<br />
parades as well as the Midwest this<br />
summer.<br />
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tedious audit of <strong>Khartum</strong> nobles and<br />
we have a good start for the second half<br />
Membership Report<br />
of our program. In the first half, we identified<br />
the status of nobles capable of par-<br />
By Noble Howie Morrow<br />
ticipating, then drew up a list for poten-<br />
222-3241tially<br />
approaching these nobles. If our<br />
reetings from your Membership Chair. Much has transpired since list was distributed to the unit/clubs, chances<br />
my last report and I am happy to say it is all positive. Membership are the nobles in concern would be inundated<br />
Gnobles were present at the Selkirk, Brandon, Winnipeg, and by each unit/club membership chair. That sort<br />
Dryden Circuses. We had a Membership display table at each location, and of recognition would surely throw up walls<br />
I thank the local circus committee members who looked after them for us. and possibly deter the nobles from evaluating<br />
Response to the display was warm, but we did get some interested parties and responding favorably.<br />
who stopped by, asked a few questions, and left with an information bro- A suggestion was put forward to have an<br />
chure or two. Hopefully, the units/clubs connected to the circuses will get an “Open House” later this year and invite the tar-<br />
inquiry or two resulting from the displays.<br />
get nobles and their families. At this event, the<br />
IIIustrious Sir Don Kunderman, P. P., has completed his long and various <strong>Khartum</strong> units/clubs would have an<br />
opportunity to present information on themselves.<br />
If the units/clubs don’t participate,<br />
chances are slim they will get access to the list<br />
that was complied. The same goes for the<br />
invited nobles who do not attend this event.<br />
They will become open game for any unit/club<br />
who wishes to contact them. This may sound a<br />
bit narrow focused or maybe even a wee bit<br />
aggressive. Nobles, we all have to “wake and<br />
and smell the coffee.” Your Membership committee<br />
is not going to preach doom and gloom if<br />
we are not successful at this venture. If we continue<br />
to "sit on our hands," our growth and capabilities<br />
will continue in the direction they have<br />
been going for the last 5 ? 8 years, that being<br />
steadily downwards.<br />
Our numbers have been keeping somewhat<br />
level and Imperial still recognizes us as a<br />
Silver Temple. IIIustrious Sir Harry will be<br />
receiving the official Silver Membership<br />
Award at the forthcoming Imperial Session.<br />
We now have about 956 <strong>Khartum</strong> nobles registered<br />
with Imperial Headquarters. That number<br />
changes often, but we are having Master<br />
Masons join <strong>Khartum</strong>. It is not a static or<br />
regressing situation.<br />
For the nobles who have been following<br />
our activities, I ask humbly, “Have you<br />
replaced yourself yet?” If yes, and you know<br />
who you are, I thank you! For those who<br />
haven’t, please take the time to sit and think of<br />
who would be a good <strong>Khartum</strong> Shriner. You<br />
obviously would know better than anyone<br />
else. After all, you are a <strong>Khartum</strong> Shriner !<br />
In closing, your Membership Committee is<br />
always open to suggestion, ideas, and<br />
constructive criticism. If you have any of these,<br />
please let me know.<br />
Have a great summer and try to attend as<br />
many of the parades and events in which<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> will participate. Strength in numbers,<br />
my fellow nobles !<br />
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Arabian Horse Guard<br />
By Noble Denis Thompson<br />
t is difficult to write about the work going on in preparation<br />
for the Midwest to be held in Grand Forks ND<br />
Ihosted by Kem <strong>Shriners</strong>. By the time the Khronicle<br />
hits the news stands, it will have come and gone. Noble<br />
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Ron Greenwood, president of MSA<br />
Equestrian, said he has replies from a<br />
few Shrine temples that say they are<br />
coming and thirty-two horses to stable<br />
so it looks like . a good showing.<br />
We have canceled our annual<br />
Ride-A-Thon at Birds Hill Provincial Park for this year, as<br />
they were completely booked up for the dates that we<br />
wanted. We have notified all our regular riders of the<br />
change. There were a lot of disappointed<br />
people, but they all said they would be back<br />
again next year.<br />
Our Honorary member Noble Herb<br />
Olsen is doing a great job as usual. As of<br />
June 15, he has sold ten books of our car raffle<br />
tickets with money going to the Shrine<br />
office. He has also taken five more books.<br />
Thank you so much, Herb.<br />
We attended the Transcona parade with<br />
horses and hope to take in some others as<br />
they come up.<br />
We made Nobles Neil Wither, Doug<br />
Britton, and Max Graham life members of<br />
the AHG. They have been great workers in<br />
the past, but cannot get out now because of<br />
health problems.<br />
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Drum & Bugle Corps<br />
ur summer has been busy with<br />
scheduled circuses and parades<br />
Oand, of course, plans being made<br />
for the Midwest.<br />
The Drums Corps has been busy<br />
attending several circuses, the first being<br />
Kenora. We had a relaxing and enjoyable<br />
bus trip there, joined by our Illustrious<br />
Potentate, and Flag Honor Guard. After the<br />
first show, a wonderful dinner was hosted<br />
By Noble Jack Goods<br />
by the Lake of the Woods Shrine Club. President<br />
Rick thanked them for the courtesy<br />
before continuing for the second show.<br />
Then it was a quiet trip back home.<br />
The next day was the Selkirk circus, and<br />
it was well attended by all capable nobles.<br />
President Rick thanked all and encouraged<br />
everyone to make sure the Winnipeg circus<br />
was just as well attended. The Drum Corps<br />
had a many members turn out for the two<br />
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shows, afternoon and evening.<br />
The next parade on our<br />
schedule was Lundar, an<br />
important parade. The Drum<br />
Corps has earned a reputation<br />
as a good band, and takes<br />
credit for choosing the<br />
Interlake Queen for the summer<br />
(the units’ vote really doesn’t<br />
count, but the competition<br />
and conversation after makes it<br />
an interesting bus trip home).<br />
The Midwest is settled and<br />
a good-sized group is planning<br />
on going. The hotel is reserved<br />
for twenty double rooms and<br />
reservations are still open.<br />
Those going are looking forward<br />
to a good time, as it is<br />
being hosted by Kem <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
in our neighboring city of<br />
Grand Forks.<br />
President Rick is giving<br />
serious attention to Ukrainian<br />
night this fall, with dancers,<br />
music, and good food. It is one<br />
big fun night so be prepared to<br />
attend and bring friends.<br />
Noble Rick hopes to fill the<br />
room — it will be one great<br />
Ukrainian gala night.<br />
Noble Phil Sexton has been<br />
missed all summer due to his<br />
illness. He was unable to<br />
attend many functions. Noble<br />
Phil is a dedicated Shrine<br />
Mason, gives a lot to keep our<br />
unit going, and does many<br />
other material things that keep<br />
our Winnipeg Shrine fraternity<br />
in operation. Thanks, Noble<br />
Phil — you are a true Shrine philanthropist.<br />
We all wish you a<br />
speedy and successful recovery.<br />
President Rick is seeing his<br />
year going by quickly. After<br />
planning his fall windup, he<br />
will be free of many duties and<br />
will be able to fully concentrate<br />
on serving breakfast to the<br />
group at the friendly Yo ko’s<br />
Restaurant.<br />
We hope everyone is having<br />
a great summer. Please<br />
make the captain’s life easier by<br />
attending functions you<br />
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Komedians<br />
By Noble Thor Weidenbacher<br />
hanks go out to all the Komedians who helped make<br />
the 2012 Circus a big success. The “Sharpshooter”<br />
Tskit and the “Family Volkswagen” routine highlighted<br />
a fantastic circus season. We thank Noble Al Romani<br />
for organizing the practices and all the Komedians who<br />
helped out.<br />
Komedians Unit picture at the 2012 Winnipeg Circus. Front row<br />
(l. to r.): Noble Chibu Uson, Grand Master, and Illustrious Sir<br />
Harry Rosenbaum. Middle row (l. to r.): Nobles Jim Krokosh,<br />
Dennis McQuade, Gerry Derhak, Al Romani, Kevin Davis, Ernie<br />
Smith, Guy Arbez, and Gord Williams. Back row (l. to r.):<br />
Illustrious Sir Jack Hooper, P. P.; Nobles Reg Hall, Sid Denby, and<br />
Cliff Hartmier; and Illustrious Sir Don Thompson, P. P.<br />
The Komedians were particularly proud of two distinguished<br />
members of the unit this year — our Potentate,<br />
Noble Chibu Uson (center) is presented with a commemorative<br />
plate by Komedians President Cliff Hartmier. Many members of the<br />
Komedians joined them at the altar, including our Potentate,<br />
Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum (left, standing)<br />
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Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum; and<br />
the 2011?2012 Grandmaster of the<br />
Grand Lodge of Manitoba, Most Worshipful<br />
Brother Chibu Uson. Both were<br />
serving in their respective positions at<br />
the same time during this year’s circus.<br />
During the recent 2012 Grand Lodge of Manitoba Communication,<br />
our unit President Cliff Hartmier presented<br />
Noble Chibu Uson with a commemorative plate in recognition<br />
of his service as Grandmaster this past year. Many members<br />
of the Komedians joined him at the altar, including<br />
Accompanied by his Lady Shirley, Noble Ted Jones receives a<br />
meritorious service award from fellow Komedian, Chibu Uson,<br />
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba at the 2012 Grand<br />
Lodge Communication<br />
Illustrious Sir Harry Rosenbaum, and Nobles Rudy<br />
Weidenbacher, Ted Jones, Gerry Derhak, Kevin Davis, Dennis<br />
McQuade and Sid Denby. Congratulations, Noble<br />
Chibu, on a great year!<br />
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Noble Rudy Weidenbacher receiving his recognition for his service<br />
to Masonry in Manitoba. Front row (l. to r.): Nobles Ted Jones,<br />
Chibu Uson, Rudy Weidenbacher, and his Lady Joanne. Back row<br />
(l. to r.): Noble Thor Weidenbacher, Rudy’s daughter Anne, sonin-law<br />
Victor, and grandson Reid
Drum & Bugle . . . concluded from page 31<br />
agreed to attend. It is difficult to have a balanced band after<br />
arriving at a venue and finding that two or three did not<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Shrine Ladies Brunch<br />
First Lady Hope Rosenbaum and her Divan Ladies<br />
Cordially Invite You to Come<br />
“Brunch” with us at The Barkery<br />
to Welcome the new Nobles' Ladies<br />
Saturday, September 29, 2012<br />
Hilton Suites, Winnipeg Airport<br />
1800 Wellington Crescent<br />
Winnipeg, Manitoba<br />
Tickets: $25.00 and Cash Bar<br />
Doors Open at 9:30 A.M.<br />
Brunch at 10:00 A.M.<br />
Tickets are available from the following:<br />
Chairperson: Lady Irene Skene<br />
807-223-2330 (Dryden)<br />
Co-Chairperson: Lady Georgette Holberg<br />
204-668-4263<br />
Shrine House:<br />
Ms. Doreen Miller<br />
204-925-1430<br />
Deadline for ticket purchase:<br />
September 21, 2012<br />
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show up as promised.<br />
As always, this unit hopes for our leaders’ success in decisions<br />
to keep <strong>Khartum</strong> Shrine functioning and growing in the<br />
future, and that we will someday be self sufficient and have a<br />
growth in membership.<br />
Komedians . . . concluded from page 32<br />
Other Komedians were recognized at the Communication<br />
as well. Accompanied by his Lady Shirley, Komedians’<br />
member Noble Ted Jones received a meritorious service<br />
award from the Grand Lodge of Manitoba. Noble Ted has<br />
been faithfully serving Manitoba Masons as the Grand Secretary<br />
of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba for the past few<br />
years. He also served as the Grandmaster prior to becoming<br />
secretary and continues to be very active in his own lodge,<br />
Ancient Landmark Lodge #3.<br />
Noble Rudy Weidenbacher<br />
was also recognized for his many<br />
years of work for the Grand Lodge<br />
of Manitoba. Noble Rudy has<br />
spent a number of years on the<br />
Finance Committee and the Board<br />
of General Purpose. He was surprised<br />
to receive the award. The<br />
morning was made even more special<br />
as he was able to share the<br />
moment with his wife, Lady<br />
Joanne, and the rest of his family<br />
who were in attendance. Congratulations<br />
to all!<br />
Our Advertisers<br />
spend a lot of money<br />
advertising their<br />
services in the<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> Khronicle.<br />
We urge you, the<br />
reader, to go out of<br />
your way and<br />
patronize as many of<br />
these supportive<br />
businesses as<br />
possible.
<strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong> 2012 Car Raffle<br />
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
1155 Wilkes Avenue, Winnipeg MB R2P 1B9<br />
www.khartumshriners.org<br />
Draw Date: Friday, November 23, 2012<br />
12:00 Noon at Shrine Centre, 1155 Wilkes Avenue<br />
Draw open to all ticket holders<br />
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is<br />
valued at $30,564.00<br />
Net proceeds from this raffle are for the fraternal benefit of<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
Payments for tickets are not deductible as charitable contributions<br />
Must be 16 years of age or older to purchase ticket<br />
3 Tickets for $10.00<br />
License # MGCC2392RF 60,000 Tickets Printed<br />
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t the March session, Queen Darlene Brooks presented<br />
25-year pins to eight members: Princesses<br />
AShirley Gilchrist, Ann Bloomaert, Judy Shields,<br />
Nanette Magill, Nettie Solinski, Carol McQuat, Vi Bartlett<br />
and Past Queen Joy Derhak. Unfortunately, Princess Kay<br />
Fournier was unable to attend to receive her pin. All these<br />
ladies have contributed a great deal of time and effort to<br />
Sphinx Temple, and continue to work for our philanthropy of<br />
. helping children in need.<br />
Sphinx Sphinx Sphinx Temple Temple<br />
Temple No. 116<br />
Daughters of the Nile<br />
By Joy Derhak, Past Queen<br />
Princess Patti Hillier was elected Queen of Sphinx Temple<br />
for the ensuing year. She and her officers were installed in<br />
an installation ceremony at the Shrine Centre. We all wish her<br />
and her officers a successful year.<br />
Queen Patti Hillier (center) and her parents, mother Pat and father<br />
Wally Hillier<br />
Several ladies accompanied Queen Patti to Portland for<br />
the annual Supreme Session. An enjoyable time was had by<br />
all. Sphinx Temple was recognized, along with several other<br />
temples, for an increase in membership this past year.<br />
Although the increase was only by one member, it is still<br />
encouraging that our organization is attracting members.<br />
Several other Canadian temples realized an increase in membership.<br />
Sphinx Temple was happy to receive several<br />
appointments for the following year, namely:<br />
�Past Queen Linda Fraser, Supreme Nile Banner Escort<br />
�Debbie Clairmont, Supreme Escort to the Canadian Flag<br />
�Past Queen Marcy Saunders, Goodwill Ambassador,<br />
Central Area<br />
�Princess Melody Terin, Supreme Temple Insurance Committee<br />
member<br />
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�Past Queen Lindsey Lorteau, Canadian<br />
Flag<br />
Congratulations, ladies!<br />
A letter recently received from the<br />
Director of Nursing and Patient Care<br />
Services advised that the moneys sent<br />
to the Montreal Hospital from the<br />
Piggy program purchased a special lightweight wheelchair,<br />
a shower commode, and various patient gifts. This is the<br />
money raised from all those piggies who just keep on giving.<br />
Even though pennies may not be in circulation in the near<br />
future, nickels, dimes, quarters, and other coins can still fill<br />
those piggies. Another letter received was a thank you for the<br />
generous donation of 12,010 Campbell soup labels and Prego<br />
lids. These items add up to points to purchase equipment<br />
and supplies needed for the classrooms in the various Shrine<br />
hospitals. The children, even in hospital, have classrooms<br />
that keep them up to date in their education. A letter of thank<br />
you was received from the Administrator and the Special<br />
Education Teacher of the Montreal Hospital. They acknowledged<br />
receipt of nine — that is 9 — huge boxes of pre-op dolls,<br />
quilts, clothing, and stuffed animals. Each child enjoys<br />
choosing his or her favorite quilt that our ladies create with<br />
so much “Nile Love.” The pre-op dolls are also a favorite of<br />
the children as the hospital educators use the dolls in preparation<br />
for each child’s upcoming surgery. Each child is happy<br />
to be able to keep their special pre-op doll. The Sphinx Temple<br />
ladies have been busy and they are happy to know all that<br />
they do, while having fun, is appreciated and enjoyed by the<br />
patients of the hospitals. This past year, 601 items were<br />
donated with a total value of $7,928.00.<br />
This year, Sphinx Temple’s donations from April 1, 2011,<br />
to March 31, 2012, totaled $14,744.59. This is only a small part<br />
of the total donations made by the eleven Daughters of the<br />
Nile temples for this year. The Canadian Trust Spreadsheet<br />
showing all donations for April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012, to<br />
the various programs from all Canadian temples totaled an<br />
impressive $521,083.56. That is a fantastic amount and ladies,<br />
you should all be proud. Quite a feat and one to be able to<br />
hopefully repeat.<br />
Supreme Queen Suzie Schumacher will be making her<br />
official visit to Sphinx Temple in August. A ceremony of Initiation<br />
will be held on Sunday, August 26, at the Masonic<br />
Memorial Centre.<br />
A Piggy Picnic will once again be held at the Shrine Centre,<br />
on Sunday, September 16, where we acknowledge all the<br />
ladies who have contributed to the Piggy Program and celebrate<br />
all the donations the Piggies make in order that we can<br />
fulfill the wish list of the Montreal Hospital.<br />
Sphinx Temple sadly mourns the loss of two of our members,<br />
Princesses Lorna Moffat and Mavis Burr. To those who<br />
are in sorrow or distress, our thoughts and prayers are with<br />
you.<br />
Sphinx Temple, along with the other concordant bodies<br />
of the Masonic family, will be attending the various parades<br />
throughout the summer. We wish everyone a happy and<br />
healthy summer.
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Please support them.<br />
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Perfect Pitch: <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children Canada<br />
Patient who was Born Deaf Chosen as Ambassador for our<br />
22-Hospital System for his Singing Talent<br />
Jeremy Gabriel from Quebec City (Quebec) (l.) and Hunter Woodhall (r.) from Syracuse (Utah) have been selected as <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
Hospitals for Children’s patient ambassadors for 2012?2013. The announcement was made on July 4, 2012, after the premiere of their video:<br />
“Two Worlds Apart—One Place of Hope” during the Imperial Session of <strong>Shriners</strong> International (National Convention) in Charlotte (North<br />
Carolina). Jeremy took the stage in front of over 10,000 <strong>Shriners</strong> from throughout the world to perform a song and share his story.<br />
Every year, <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children® chooses two patient ambassadors to represent the thousands of children who receive care<br />
at the health care system’s 22 facilities annually. Throughout the year, the Ambassadors will share their stories to inspire others and raise<br />
awareness for the hospital system.<br />
The Artist:<br />
He has sung for both Celine Dion and the Pope; he has recorded two albums and co-authored a book. He was born deaf.<br />
Jeremy Gabriel, 15, of Quebec City (Quebec) was born prematurely with severe facial malformations and other complications<br />
requiring intensive care. Jeremy was finally diagnosed at 6 months with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. In addition to<br />
head, skull and facial deformities, children with this condition generally have absent or malformed ears, which can cause hearing loss.<br />
Jeremy was referred to <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children Canada at the age of 5 for treatment. There, the family met Lucie Lessard, M.D.,<br />
a plastic and craniofacial surgeon. Dr. Lessard suggested a BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aid) implant which would allow him to hear.<br />
Thanks to a special program funded by Daughters of the Nile Canada (international charitable organization of women related to <strong>Shriners</strong>),<br />
Jeremy received his implant in June 2003, at age 6. After the surgery, Jeremy was fascinated with sound, and discovered he could sing. In<br />
fact, he has perfect pitch. Jeremy is scheduled for additional facial reconstructive surgery later this year.<br />
“Without the life-changing BAHA implants thanks to the Daughters of the Nile, <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children, and Dr. Lessard, I<br />
would have never been able to hear, let alone sing ”expressed Jeremy. “ Now that I have been chosen as patient ambassador for the entire<br />
hospital system, I will be able to share my story and instill hope in families living through difficult situations. It is truly an honor to be named<br />
ambassador and speak on behalf of the hospital system throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico” he added.<br />
Jeremy now attends a high school specializing in performing arts, where he is an excellent student. He is preparing for a career in the<br />
music business.<br />
®<br />
About <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and<br />
outstanding medical education. The 22 facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico provide advanced care for children with<br />
orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.<br />
®<br />
About <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children Canada<br />
Located in Montreal since 1925, <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children Canada is a bilingual, short term, acute care center providing pediatric<br />
orthopaedic ultra-specialized care for complex disorders such as osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), severe spinal and limb<br />
anomalies, reconstructive surgery, and rehabilitation. Children from across Canada, the U.S., and around the world have benefited from the<br />
hospital’s ground-breaking research and innovative treatments, both in Montreal and in their own communities.<br />
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Donate Your Aeroplan Miles<br />
The <strong>Khartum</strong> Shrine Patient Transportation Fund<br />
can now accept your donation of Aeroplan miles (at<br />
no cost to you) and use them to help defray the<br />
costs of sending patients and families to our<br />
Temples of Mercy. Complete the details below and<br />
send to the <strong>Khartum</strong> Shrine Office.<br />
Pooling of Aeroplan Miles in support of local charitable initiatives<br />
Aeroplan is glad to facilitate the transfer of miles to a specially designated Aeroplan account in<br />
support of the <strong>Khartum</strong> Shrine Patient Transportation Fund. Donations will be accepted from<br />
November 13, 2006. Donated miles will be used to assist patients to travel to <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for<br />
Children for clinical and surgical treatments.<br />
I (please print name here)______________________________________________<br />
would like to donate________________________________ Aeroplan Miles to be<br />
transferred from my Aeroplan account #_________________________________<br />
to the charitable Aeroplan account in the name of the <strong>Khartum</strong> Shrine Patient Transportation<br />
Fund. I understand that these donated miles will be administered by the Hospital Chairman of<br />
<strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong>, Craig Houston, for redemption of these Aeroplan Miles, either for travel or for<br />
non-air rewards in support of the <strong>Khartum</strong> Shrine Patient Transportation Fund.<br />
Signed_______________________________ Date ________________________________<br />
Please return this signed pledge form to <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong> by hand or by fax at (204) 477-1565. or<br />
via mail to 1155 Wilkes Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 1B9.<br />
For enquiries, telephone: (204) 925-1439 or (204) 477-0972, or e-mail: khartumhospital@mts.net.<br />
In order to transfer Aeroplan Miles from one account to another, we need the legal signature of the<br />
donor on the hard copy of the form.<br />
An e-mail pledge will not be accepted.<br />
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Petition for Initiation and Membership<br />
KHARTUM SHRINERS<br />
To the Potentate, Officers, and Nobles of <strong>Khartum</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong>, Situated in the Oasis of Winnipeg, Desert of Manitoba, Canada<br />
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am a Master Mason in good standing in __________________Lodge #______located at<br />
City Province<br />
Which is a Lodge recognized by or in amity with the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Furthermore, I have resided<br />
at my current address for not less than 6 months, as required by the Bylaws of the Imperial Council. I respectfully pray that I may<br />
be made a Noble of the Mystic Shrine, and become a member of your temple.<br />
If I be found worthy, and my request granted, I promise to conform to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of The Imperial<br />
Council and the Bylaws and Ceremonies of your temple.<br />
Birthplace___________________________________________ Date of Birth __________________________________________<br />
Were you ever a DeMolay? _____ If so, what was the Chapter name and Location?_____________________________________<br />
Profession or occupation ___________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Have you previously applied for admission to any temple of the Order? _______________________________________________<br />
If so, what temple?___________________________________ When? __________________________________________________<br />
Residence Address _______________________________ _________________________________________________________<br />
Street City<br />
_________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________<br />
Province Postal Code<br />
Business Address __________________________________ __________________________________________________________<br />
Street City<br />
__________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________<br />
Province Postal Code<br />
Business Phone ___________________________________ Hat Size ______________________________________________________<br />
Mail Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Home Phone _____________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
E-Mail Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Wife’s Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Fez size __________________ Method of Payment _______________________________________________________________________<br />
Date _________________ 20____ Signature ___________________________________________________________________________<br />
Print Full Name Here _______________________________________________________________________________<br />
Name in full, initials not sufficient<br />
Recommended and Vouched for on the honor of Noble ____________________________ Membership No. _____________<br />
Noble ____________________________ Membership No. _____________<br />
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