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The Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario warrants all Royal Arch Chapters in the Province. Mount Sinai Chapter is one of over 100 Chapters under it's jurisdiction. General Information The Grand Chapter office is located at: 361 King Street West, Second Floor The Grand Chapter office is on the second floor of the Grand Lodge Memorial Building. Click here for an online tour of the building. The office is next to the Grand Lodge Library. The Grand Chapter Web Site is a valuable source of information on Capitular Masonry in Ontario. Among the useful links you will on the Grand Chapter site are: Officers Please visit our Photo Gallery for a picture of eight of the ten living Past Grand First Principals who have ruled Capitular Masonry in this province. This was taken at the 148th Annual Convocation of Grand Chapter, on April 8, 2006. Missing from the photo are only M.Ex.Comp. Charles W. Emmett, and the most recent P.G.F.P., M.Ex.Comp. Richard J. Jackson. Back to Top Grand Chapter has two registered charities, the "Release-a-Miracle" Medical Research Fund, and the Scholarship and Bursary Fund. Each of these is worthy of your support. As part of the 150th Anniversary, a push is on to bring The Medical Research Fund fund up to $1,000,000.00. The intereste generated by the fund is given out as grants to support medical research. The Fund has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars since inception to support research in a number of areas. The Scholarship and Bursary Fund gives bursaries to qualified relatives of Companions, to assist them with their post secondary school education. Back to Top 150th Anniversary of Grand Chapter From April 2007 to April 2008, Grand Chapter celebrated 150 Years in Ontario. There were special events planned throughout the jurisdiction to mark the occasion. As recognition of this memorable anniversary, the information on this site will be preserved for your information. You can access the special area on the Grand Chapter web site to publicize the event. The celebrations culminated with the 150th Annual Convocation of Grand Chapter, held in St. Catharines, April 2 to 5, 2008. Please be sure to visit the special page on Mount Sinai Chapter's web site with additonal information on the event relevant to our Companions. Back to Top The Annual Convocation of Grand Chapter is the annual meeting, to receive the report on the state of our Capitular Craft in Ontario from the Grand First Principal, reports of the various committees that administer the affairs of Grand Chapter, and elect the officers for the ensuing year. For the next three years, it takes place at the Quality Hotel Parkway Convention Centre, St. Catharines. Click on this Link for a scrollable map of the location. The dates of the next Annual Convocations are [Thursday to Saturday]: April 8 - April 10, 2010 - 152nd GRAND CHAPTER General Chairman: R.Ex.Comp. Douglas E. Stitt Please click on this Link to read the Chairman's invitation to all Companions. All Companions have been summoned by the Grand First Principal, M.Ex.Comp. Roland A. Paddle, to attend the 152nd Annual Convocation of Grand Chapter. All interested Companions are invited to attend, and see your Grand Chapter in action. The events include both conducting the annual affairs of Grand Chapter, and social opportunities for Companions and their ladies. This Annual Convocation promises to be very interesting. The Nominations List has been published, and for the first time in quite a while, there are a large number of Companions running for elected office - a total of 27! A summary for each office follows. Please contact the Scribe Ezra to obtain the full list. We urge all Past Principals to attend the Annual Convocation and exercise your franchise to help determine our leadership for the coming year. The renewed interest in being part of Grand Chapter should make this a enjoyable and spirited Convocation. The wealth of talent and experience of all the nominees bodes well for Grand Chapter in the coming years. The Chapter’s Ruling Council and all Past Principals are eligible to vote. Registration takes place: Except for the office of GTP, the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes cast [top 5 for the Grand Executive] is duly elected. If no candidate for the office of GTP receives a majority of the votes cast, there is a second ballot, the candidates being those that came first and second in the voting. You will receive the ballot when you register, and at that time vote only for GTP. Voting for all other offices, and the second ballot for GTP if necessary, will take place from 1 hour after Grand Chapter calls off on Friday, until 5:00 p.m. on that day.
All Past Principals and the Ruling Principals are eligible to vote. Be sure to participate, if you are eligible; you will take a part in determining our future leadership. For the full nominations list, contact the Scribe Ezra. Hotel Rooms are $105.99 for double occupancy. Add $10.00 per additional person for three or four occupying the room. Your Scribe Ezra has booked some rooms for our Companions; please contact him to reserve a place. Links to obtain the registration forms, in pdf file format, are provided below. You can save a form on your computer once it is open. You can also right click on a link, and select the "Save Target As..." option to save the form directly on your computer without opening it first. Meet and Greet, Grand First Principal’s Banquet Click on this Link to contact the Scribe Ezra for more information, or to indicate that you will attend. The full program for the 2008 Convocation follows: GRAND CHAPTER General Chairman: R.Ex.Comp. Douglas W. Overy Please click on this Link to read the Chairman's invitation to all Companions. The events include both conducting the annual affairs of Grand Chapter, and social opportunities for Companions and their ladies. Thursday: 7:00 p.m. - Meet and Greet the Grand Council, Grand Chapter Officers, visiting dignataries from other Grand Chapters, and many others. Hosted by M.Ex.Comp. George H. Gifford and his lady Carol - $15.00 Friday: 8:15 a.m. - Special 150th Anniversary ceremony. Ladies and friends are welcome to attend. 9:00 a.m. - Grand Chapter opens 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Ladies Program and Luncheon, hosted by Carol Gifford - $20.00 5:30 p.m. - Social Hour, prior to 6:00 p.m. - Grand First Principal’s Banquet and special 150th Anniversary program - $50.00. For more information on the outstanding program which has been arranged for entertainment, please see our Grand Chapter 150 page Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - Sunrise Service, officiated by Rev. David A. Whiston, Grand Chaplain. Ladies and friends are invited, as well. 9:00 a.m. - Grand Chapter called on. The Installation of the newly elected Grand First Principal, Grand Second Principal, Grand Third Principal, confirmed Grand Superintendents and Investiture of the newly elected Officers takes place prior to closing Grand Chapter. 9:00 to Noon – Ladies Hospitality Centre available, no cost. Registration - Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Friday 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Voting - Friday from 1/2 hour after the recess of Grand Chapter (but not later than 4:00 p.m.) to 5:00 p.m. All Past Principals and the Ruling Principals are eligible to vote. Be sure to participate, if you are eligible; you will take a part in determining our future leadership. For the full nominations list, contact the Scribe Ezra. Links to obtain the registration forms, in pdf file format, are provided below. You can save a form on your computer once it is open. You can also right click on a link, and select the "Save Target As..." option to save the form directly on your computer without opening it first. Meet and Greet, Grand First Principal’s Banquet
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