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Elliot Lake Saturday Morning Breakfast

Breakfast Every Saturday
Elliot Lake Masonic Hall
171 Spruce Street, Elliot Lake
8:00 am – 11:00 am, Rain or ShineTwo Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Home-Fries, Toast, Coffee & Juice – $10.00
We invite members to bring their Family & Friends
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Penewobikong Lodge Captures the Gavel
On Monday May 5, 2025 the members of Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 (Blind River) captured the Travelling Gavel from Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 at the fraternal visit of M.W. Bro. Jamie Ireland (The Grand Master of Canada in the Province of Ontario) and R.W. Bro. Art Di Cecco (The Deputy Grand Master)and other members of the Grand Lodge.

Left to Right: R.W. Bro. Art Di Cecco (Deputy Grand Master), R.W. Bro. John Thomas, V.W. Bro. Armand Pitre, Bro. Alan Oberland, Bro. Dan Middaugh, R.W. Bro. Paul Astles (Worshipful Master of Penewobikong Lodge 487 Blind River), Bro. Chris Zagar, W. Bro. Doug Elliott (Worshipful Master of Elliot Lake Lodge 698), Bro. Jordan Jensen, M.W. Bro. Jamie Ireland (Grand Master), Bro. Ken Jewitt, R.W. Bro. Brian Olson, W. Bro. Jim Hillis and R.W. Bro. Brent Derochie.
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Elliot Lake Lodge Captures the Gavel
On Monday April 14, 2025 the members of Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 captured the Travelling Gavel from Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 (Blind River) at the DDGM Official Visit of R.W. Bro. Robert Craig.

Left to Right: Bro. Harry Ahmed, R.W. Bro. Norm Mathie, Bro. William Elliott, Bro. Steve Sarkany, W. Bro. Daniel Oberland, R.W. Bro. Paul Astles (Worshipful Master of Penewobikong Lodge No. 487), Bro. John Clark, W. Bro. Douglas Elliott (Worshipful Master of Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698), W. Bro. Reg Simon, Bro. Nick MacDonald, Bro. Steve Szollsi, R.W. Bro. Ken Pierce and Bro. Matthew Roscoe. Missing W. Bro. Mickey Campbell and Bro. Gary Oberland.
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Elected and Appointed Grand Lodge Officers 2025
Grand Lodge
Grand Master M.W. Bro. Jamie R. Ireland
Deputy Grand Master R.W. Bro. Art Di Cecco
Algoma East District
R.W. Bro. Nelson E. DesChene District Deputy Grand Master for Algoma East District
V.W. Bro. Ken McKracken Grand Steward
R.W. Bro. D. James B. Broomhead elected to the Board of General Purposes Management Committee
R.W. Bro. Brent H. Derochie appointed to the Board of General Purposes (2 Years)
R.W. Bro. Don Kemball appointed to the Board of General Purposes
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Penewobikong Captures the Gavel
The members from Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 captured the Travelling Gavel from Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 on December 13, 2023.

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Elliot Lake Captures the Gavel
On Tuesday Oct 14 the members of Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 captured the Travelling Gavel from Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 (Blind River).

Front Row (L to R): Bro. Harry Ahmed, W. Bro. Douglas Elliott (IPM). W. Bro. Reginald Simon (Treasurer), W. Master Brad Landry (Penewobikong Lodge), W. Bro. William Elliott (WM Elliot Lake Lodge), W. Bro. Daniel Oberland (SW), Bro Allan Oberland (JD).
Rear Row (L to R): V.W. Bro. Bernhard Wiesner (Secretary), Bro. James Poyton (JD) V.W. Bro. Michael Winstanley (Chaplain), W. Bro. Mark Daub (SW), Bro. Devyn Bakhuis (JS), Bro. Chris Zagar (IG), V.W. Bro. Armand Pitre (Historian), Bro. Dan Middaugh (JW) and W. Bro. Arthur Friesen.
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Official Visit
R.W. Bro. John K. Thomas Official Visit to Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 on April 20, 2023

It was a full house with representatives from Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698, Dyment Lodge No. 442, Algoma Lodge No. 469 and Hatherly Lodge No. 625.
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Elliot Lake Captures the Gavel
The members from Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 captured the Travelling Gavel from Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 (Blind River) on April 10, 2023 at the DDGM Official Visit of R.W. Bro. John K. Thomas.

Front Row (L to R): Bro. William Elliot, W. Bro. Michael Campbell (Worshipful Master of Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698), W. Bro. Rusty Joncas (Worshipful Master of Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 Blind River), Bro. Douglas Elliot.
Back Row (L to R): W. Bro. Dan Berry, W. Bro. Daniel Oberland, Bro. Reg Simon, R.W. Bro. Kenneth Pierce and R.W. Bro. George Thomas.
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Bro. Ken Meeking’s Initiation
Bro. Ken Meeking’s Initiation January 8, 2020

Left to Right: R.W. Bro. Ken Pierce, Bro. Douglas Elliot, Bro. Ken Meeking (Candidate),W. Bro. Robert Boudreau (Worshipful Master), Bro. Daniel Oberland, Bro. William Elliot and R. W. Bro. George Thomas
Back Row Left – Right: W. Bro. Gordon McCarthy and Bro. Karl Brasch
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Installation and Investiture of Officers
Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 Installation and Investiture of Officers June 12, 2019

Left to Right: Senior Warden Bro. Daniel Oberland, Worshipful Master W. Bro. Robert Boudreau and Junior Warden Bro. Reg Simon.

Left to Right: R.W. Bro. Clifford Thompson PDDGM for Annapolis-Digby District Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, New Worshipful Master for Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 W. Bro. Robert Boudreau and R.W. Bro. Bill Hilden DDGM for Annapolis-Digby District Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia.

Left to Right: R.W. Bro. Clifford Thompson PDDGM for Annapolis-Digby District Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, R. W. Bro. George E. Thomas DDGM for Algoma East District, Worshipful Master of Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 for 2019-2020 W. Bro. Robert Boudreau and R.W. Bro. Bill Hilden DDGM for Annapolis-Digby District Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia.

Left to Right: R.W. Bro. Clifford Thompson PDDGM for Annapolis-Digby District Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, Senior Warden Daniel Oberland, R.W. Bro. George E. Thomas DDGM for Algoma East District, Worshipful Master of Elliot Lake Lodge No 698 for 2019-2020 W. Bro. Robert Boudreau Junior Warden Reg Simon and R.W. Bro. Bill Hilden DDGM for Annapolis-Digby District Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia.
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Official Visit to Elliot Lake Lodge
Algoma East District DDGM R.W. Bro. George E. Thomas Official Visit to Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 on March 13, 2019.

Algoma East District DDGM R.W. Bro. George E. Thomas with Bro. Denis Meeking the newest Fellow Craft of Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 on March 13, 2019

Algoma East District DDGM R.W. Bro. George E. Thomas presenting the 25 year certificate and pin to Bro. Reg Simon on March 13, 2019.
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Penewobikong Captures the Gavel
On April 14th, 2018 Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 (Blind River) members captures the Travelling Gavel from Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698. There was a unanimous decision made by the Brethren of Penewobikong Lodge and the District Deputy Grand Master R.W. Bro. Harry Michael Thomas to give the Traveling Gavel to Lorne Lodge No. 622 (Chapleau).

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Elliot Lake Takes the Gavel
On March 12th, 2018 Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698.captures the Travelling Gavel from Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 (Blind River).

Front Row (L to R): Bro. William Baker, R.W. Bro. Norm Mathie (Immediate Past Mast Elliot Lake Lodge), W. Bro. Bernhard Wiesner(Immediate Past Master Penewobikong Lodge)
Back Row (L to R): Bro. Merv McCormick, W. Bro. Gord McCarthy, Bro. Reg Simon and W. Bro. George Thomas
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Penewobikong Captures the Gavel
On December 13th, 2017 Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 (Blind River) captures the Travelling Gavel from Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698.

Front Row (L to R): V.W. Bro. John Stewart, Bro. Douglas Elliot (Elliot Lake Lodge candidate for the evening), W. Bro. Mickey Campbell W. Master of Elliot Lake Lodge, W. Bro. Mark Daub W. Master of Penewobikong Lodge, R. W. Bro. Brian Olson
Back Row (L to R): W. Bro. John Thomas, V. W. Bro. Armand Pitre, Bro. Rusty Joncas, V.W. Bro. Norm Pemberton. W. Bro. Bob Rae., and W. Bro. Bernhard Wiesner.
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Elliot Lake Takes the Gavel
On September 11th, 2017 Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 captures the Travelling Gavel from Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 (Blind River).

Left to Right: W. Bro. George Thomas, W. Bro. Mervyn McCormick, W. Bro. Mickey Campbell (Worshipful Master of Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698), W. Bro. Mark Daub (Worshipful Master of Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 Blind River), Bro. Reg Simon, Bro. Alan Oberland, Bro. Daniel Oberland and V. W. Bro. Larry Brisbois.
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Penewobikong Captures the Gavel
On June 14th, 2017 Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 (Blind River) captures the Travelling Gavel from Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698.

Front Row (L to R): R.W. Bro. Paul Astles, V.W. Bro. Norm Pemberton, V.W. Bro. John Stewart, W. Bro. Mickey Campbell (W.M. Elliot Lake Lodge), W. Bro. Mark Daub (W.M. Penewobikong Lodge Blind River) R.W. Bro. Brian Olson
Back Row (L to R): V.W. Bro. Larry Brisbois, W. Bro. Art Freisen, V.W. Bro. Armand Pitre and W. Bro. Bob Rae
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Elliot Lake Takes the Gavel
On February 13th, 2017 Elliot lake Lodge No. 698 captures the Travelling Gavel from Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 (Blind River).

Front Row (L to R): Bro. Bill Baker, Bro. Mickey Campbell (SW), W. Bro. Ian McKay (PM), Worshipful Master of Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 R.W. Bro. Norm Mathie, Worshipful Master of Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 W. Bro. Bernhard Wiesner and Bro. Bob Prout.
Back Row (L to R): W. Bro. George Thomas, W. Bro. Gord McCarhty (Secretary) and V.W. Bro. Larry Brisbois (Organist)
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Penewobikong Captures the Gavel
On October 12th, 2016 Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 (Blind River) captures the Travelling Gavel from Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698

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Elliot Lake Lodge Room

Elliot Lake Lodge Room facing east.

Elliot Lake Lodge Room facing west
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Elliot Lake Claims the Gavel
On June 13th, 2016 Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 captured the Travelling Gavel from Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 (Blind River).

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Installation and Investiture of Officers
Elliot Lake Lodge 2016 Installation and Investiture of Officers (June 8, 2016)

Left to Right: R.W. Bro Ken Pierce, R.W. Bro. Robert McLean, New Worshipful Master of Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 for 2016 / 2017 R.W. Bro. Norman Mathie and R.W. Bro. John H. Lewis D.D.G.M. Algoma East District 2015 /2016

Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 Officers for 2016 /2017
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Official Visit to Elliot Lake Lodge
DDGM for Algoma East District R. W. Bro. J. Henry Lewis
Official Visit to Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 on April 9, 2016

Front Row from left to right: Bro. Real Deschatelets (Terrace Bay Lodge), W. Master of Elliot Lake Lodge W. Bro. Andrew Todd, (Candidate)Bro. Irphan Bandesha (Rick Bain), D.D.G.M. of Algoma East District R.W. Bro. J. Henry Lewis.
Back Row: W. Bro. Al Yake (Elliot Lake Lodge), W. Bro. Harold Griggs and W. Bro. Jason Nesbitt (Terrace Bay Lodge).
Elliot Lake Lodge Officers & Visitors at the DDGM Official Visit April 9, 2016
Left to Right : Front Row R.W. Bro. Ken Pierce, Bro. Mickey Campbell, W. Master W. Bro. Andrew Todd, Bro. Ricky Bain (Candidate) DDGM R.W. Bro. J. Henry Lewis, R.W. Bro. Norm Mathie.
Middle Row: Bro. Matt Marshall, Bro. Daniel Oberland, W. Bro. Ian McKay, Bro. Randy Lepine, V.W. Bro. David Lillie and Bro. William Elliot.
Back Row: W .Bro. Gordon McCarthy, Bro. Allan Oberland, W. Bro. Norm Stewart, W. Bro. Richard Meisner and R.W. Bro. Robert McLean and

Past & Present Grand Lodge Officers at the DDGM’s Official Visit to Elliot Lake Lodge on April 9, 2016
Left to Right: Front Row R.W. Bro. Norm Mathie, V.W. Bro John Stewart, W. Master of Elliot Lake Lodge W. Bro. Todd Andrew (Candidate) Ricky Bain, DDGM R.W. Bro. J. Henry Lewis, R.W. Bro. Brian Olson and R.W. Bro. Ken Pierce
Back Row: V.W. Bro. Rod Caughill, R.W. Bro. Bill Vair, R.W. Bro. Robert McLean and V. W. Bro. David Lillie

Left to Right: W. Master of Elliot Lake Lodge W. Bro. Andrew Todd, Sisters of the Eastern Star Mrs. Morgan Vance and Mrs. Patricia Folz (recipients of Window Pins), and the DDGM of Algoma East District R.W. Bro. J. Henry Lewis

DDGM’s Official Visit to Elliot Lake Lodge Banquet

Sisters of the Eastern Star serving dinner. Left to Right: Mrs. Pat Folz, Mrs. Shirley Prout, Mrs. Morag Vance and Mrs. Clarice McCormick.
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District Deputy Grand Master Official Visit
District Deputy Grand Master Official Visit to Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698 on April 19, 2014

Initiation of Mr. Gary Overland (Centre) on the DDGM’s Official Visit April 19, 2014 at Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698

R.W. Bro. Claire Bracken DDGM for Sudbury-Manitoulin District visits on April 19, 2014 for the DDGM of Algoma East District R.W. Bro. Brian K. Olson’s Official Visit to Elliot Lake Lodge.
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DDGM 2009/2010

R.W. Bro. Kenneth R. Pierce
DDGM 2009/2010
