R.W. Bro. Paul Astles
DDGM 1997 – 1998

R.W. Bro. Alex Solomon
DDGM 2007 – 2008

R.W. Bro. Brian K. Olson
DDGM 2013 – 2014

R. W. Bro. George E. Thomas DDGM 2018 – 2019

R.W. Bro. John K. Thomas DDGM 2022 – 2023

Left to Right: W. Bro. Rusty Joncas (Worshipful Master of Penewobikong Lodge), Bro. Chris Zagar (Candidate) and Bro. Dan Middaugh.

Back Row Left to Right: R.W. Bro. Paul Astles, W. Bro. Mark Daub, V.W. Bro. Armand Pitre, Bro. Ron Hamelin, Bro. Chuck Rendell.
Middlle Row Left to Right: W. Bro. Scott Sine, W. Bro. Jim Dunbar, V. W. Bro. Bernhard Wiesner, Bro. Brad Landry,
Front Row Left to Right: W. Bro. Don Mitchell, V. W. Bro. Norm Pemberton, Bro. James Poyton, Bro. Jordan Jensen, W. Bro. Rusty Joncas, Bro. Chris Zagar (Candidate), Bro. Dan Middaugh, Bro. Nickolas Viel, R. W. Bro. Brian Olson

Left to Right: R.W. Bro. Paul Astles, Bro. James Poyton (Candidate), W. Bro. Rusty Joncas (Worshipful Master of Penewobikong Lodge), V. W. Bro. Armand Pitre and Bro. Brad Landry.

Left to Right: R.W. Bro. Paul Astles, Bro. Jorden Jensen (Candidate),. Bro. Dan Middaugh and W. Bro. Rusty Joncas (Worshipful Master of Penewobikong Lodge).

Left to Right: W. Bro. Rusty Joncas (Worshipful Master of Penewobikong Lodge 487), R.W. Bro. Paul Astles, Bro. Nickolas Viel (Candidate) and Bro. Dan Middaugh.

It was a full house with representatives from Elliot Lake Lodge No. 698, Dyment Lodge No. 442, Algoma Lodge No. 469 and Haterly Lodge No. 625.

(L – R) W. Bro. Don Mitchell, Worshipful Master of Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 W. Bro. Rusty Joncas, R.W. Bro. Paul Astles and the District Deputy Grand Master for Algoma East District R. W. Bro. John K. Thomas.

The Brethren, their ladies and our widows have an opportunity to update each other with anecdotes of life’s activities.

Friends have a chance to reconnect. (L to R) W. Bro. Bernhard Wiesner, Bro. Bobby Jensen and his lady Rene, Kerrie Joncas with W. Master Rusty Joncas.

W. Master Rusty Joncas gave a recitation to the Ladies and Widows to detail the value, love and appreciation all our brethren have for them. He explained our Masonic obligation towards them. A heart felt tribute.

W. Bro. Mark Daub and Bro. Steve Brisbois peruse a newly erected Square & Compass crafted and presented to Penewobikong Lodge No 487 by R.W. Bro. Brian Olson

(L to R) W. Master Rusty Joncas, Bro. Brad Landry new Master Mason, Bro. Matt Simon newest affiliate member of Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 & W. Bro. Mark Daub who with Bro. Brad Landry sponsored Bro. Matt Simon in his affiliation.

The setting up.

DDGM R.W. Bro. Dave Jones out meeting the attendees.

The Group

Bro. Dave Posteraro as we see him working.

Basting away.

New Worshipful Master for 2019 – 2020 W. Bro. Rusty Joncas and R.W. Bro. Paul Astles (Installing Master)

Left – Right: R.W. Bro. Paul Astles (Sponsor), W. Bro. Rusty Joncas New Worshipful Master for 2019 – 2020 and W. Bro. Bob Rae (Sponsor).

Left – Right: Immediate Past Master W. Bro. Art Friesen, R.W. Bro. Geaorge E. Thomas DDGM of Algoma East District, Worshipful Master W. Bro. Rusty Joncas, W. Bro. Bob Rae and R. W. Bro. Paul Astles

Installation and Investiture of Officers for 2019 – 2020 Visitors, members and guest from Nova Scotia who attended this meeting on June 10, 2019.

right – Left: Immediate Past Master W. Bro. Art Freisen, R.W. Bro. George E. Thomas DDGM of Algoma East District, Worshipful Master for Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 W. Bro. Rusty Joncas, R.W. Bro. Clifford Thompson PDDGM for Annapolis – Digby District Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia and R. w. Bro. Bill Hilden DDGM for Annapolis – Digby District Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia.

W. Bro. Don Mitchell (Centre) was presented with his 60 years Long Service pin and certificate by R.W. Bro. George E. Thomas (Left) DDGM of Algoma East District and W. Master Art Friesen (Right).

W. Master Art Friesen presented, with R.W. Bro. George E. Thomas to Bro. Ron Hamelin and W. Bro. Scott Sine pocketknives engraved with Masonic symbols. This was to show the Worshipful Master’s thanks for the assistance they gave to the Junior Warden this past year. The knives came with bandages.

Full house for R.W. Bro. George E. Thomas Official Visit to Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 on April 8, 2019.

Left – Right: R.W. Bro. George E. Thomas (DDGM for Algoma East District), Bro. David Posteraro, Bro. Brad Alger (Candidate), R.W Bro. Paul Astles and W. Bro. Art Friesen (WM of Penewobikong Lodge No. 487).

Left – Right: Bro. David Posteraro (Sponsor), Bro. Brad Alger (Candidate) and R.W. Bro. Paul Astles (Sponsor).

Left – Right: R.W. Bro. George E. Thomas (DDGM for Algoma East District), Bro. Brad Alger (Candidate) and W. Bro. Art Friesen (WM of Penewoikong Lodge No. 487).

Ladies Night Jan 26, 2019

W. Master Art Friesen greets and welcomes everyone to the “Ladies Night” great turnout.

8 Widows were able to join us for the evening.
(L – R) Evelyn Daub, Anne Astles, W. Master Art Friesen, Shelia Fullerton, R.W. Bro. George Thomas DDGM of Algoma East District, Joyce Miller, Barb Lees, Sue Ashdown, Gail Brisbois and Beth Woods.

R.W. Bro. Brian Olson and R.W. Bro. Alex Solomon stand ready to present wreaths at the Remembrance Day Ceremony 2018.
On November 11th 2018 at the Remembrance Day Ceremony, Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 was well represented. They include R.W. Bro. Brian Olson, R.W. Bro. Alex Solomon, V.W. Bro. Armand Pitre, V.W. Bro. John Steward, W. Bro. John Thomas, W. Bro. Jim Dunbar and W. Bro. Scott Sine. V.W. Bro. Norm Pemberton attended the Remembrance Day Service in Elliot Lake with the Air Cadet Squadron # 696, Bro. Ron Hamlin also attended in Elliot Lake.

R.W. Bro. Brian Olson laying the Penewobikong Lodge wreath.

R.W. Bro. George Thomas, DDGM of Algoma East District received from W. Bro Art Friesen a 50 Year Long Service certificate and pin in the name of R. W. Bro. Gordon Hopcraft. R. W. Bro. George Thomas is travelling to Timmins on an invitation to attend an official visit for Timiskaming District DDGM R.W. Bro. James G. Chalmers at Golden Beaver Lodge No. 528 and hopes to facilitate a presentation to R.W. Bro. Gordon Hopcraft.

V. W. Bro. Norm Pemberton (Centre) holds the Cornerstone Certificate for 2018 – 2020,. As chairman of the committee he shares the certificate with W. Master of Penewobikong Lodge W. Bro. Art Friesen (On Left) and DDGM of Algoma East District R. W. Bro. George Thomas (On Right) . This is the second certificate Bro. Pemberton has brought back to the Lodge, we are now Cornerstone Lodge 2016 – 2020.
Congratulations to V. W. Bro. Norm Pemberton and his committee.

W. Master Art Friesen (L) and R. W. Bro. George Thomas (R) present The Immediate Past Master W. Bro. Mark Daub with a bound copy of the summons issued during his year in the East.

W. Bro. Chris Astles (3rd from left) receives his 25 years long service certificate and pin. He is joined with his father V. W. Bro. Peter Astles (On his right) also the DDGM of Algoma East District R. W. Bro. George E. Thomas and W. Master of Penewobikong Lodge W. Bro. Art Friesen.

Bro. David Posteraro (Centre)receives his Master Masons Certificate from R. W. Bro. George E. Thomas DDGM of Algoma East District (L) and W. Master W. Bro. Art Friesen (R).

It is important to know how to get there. Mark Daub holds up one of the signs Bernhard Wiesner crafted to assist with directions.

Gotta have a place to hold this event. We were welcomed to Pat and Paul Astles place again this year. The Brethren getting set up.

The Kids

W. Master Art Friesen greeted by the Host R. W. Bro. Paul Astles

Ladies and Widows

The Food

The Cook Bro. David Posteraro

The Visitors

The Wise. Behind the pole Bro. Barry Michaud, R.W. Bro. George E. Thomas the New DDGM of Algoma East District, R. W. Bro. Brian Olson, Bro. Rusty Joncas, W. Bro. Mark Daub and W. Master Art Friesen with Evelyn Daub looking on, being inspired.

The BBQ is fired up.

The BBQ was built by the students of W. C Eaket Secondary School under the guidance of their teacher Bro. Posteraro (cooking) Bro. Rusty Joncas is assisting while Tammy Richard is looking on.

W. Bro. Mark Daub was presented with a letter of thanks from the Grand Master which was presented by R.W. Bro. Harry Thomas DDGM of Algoma East District and W. Bro. Art Friesen newly installed Master of Penewobikong Lodge No. 487

(Front Row L to R) R. W. Bro. Alex Solomon, V. W. Bro. Norm Pemberton, W. Bro. Mark Daub, W. Master Art Friesen, R. W. Bro. Harry Thomas DDGM of Algoma East District and R. W. Bro. Brian Olson
(Middle Row L to R) V. W. Bro. John Stewart, W. Bro. Bernhard Wiesner, V. W. Bro. Armand Pitre, W. Bro. George Thomas, W. Bro. Don Mitchell and V. W. Bro. Peter Astles
(Back Row L to R) Bro. Antony Buckland and Bro. Rusty Joncas.

Bro. Julian Wiesner was presented his Master Mason Certificate.
Left to right: W. Bro. Bernhard Wiesner (Julian’s father) Bro. Julian Wiesner and W. Bro. Mark Daub Worshipful Master of Penewobikong Lodge

W. Bro. Scott Sine on the left stands with Mr. Lincoln North who donated his Grandfather’s (he was a Mason) 30.30 rifle to Penewobikong Lodge.

The Brethren of Penewobikong Lodge share fellowship with their evening guest Lincoln North. Lincoln through W. Bro. Scott Sine donated a 30.30 rifle to the lodge. This rifle has Masonic engravings on it and was originally a possession of Lincoln grandfather who was a Mason. Lincoln shared anecdotes of the rifle history with the brethren.

(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.

Front Row Left to Right: 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 Left to Right: V.W. Bro. Larry Brisbois, W. Bro. Art Freisen, V.W. Bro. Armand Pitre and W. Bro. Bob Rae.

“R.W. Bro Paul Astles, on behalf of W. Bro. Chris Astles, presented W. Bro. Bernhard Weisner on February 8, 2016 with an Automated Defibillator for use in Penewobikong Lodge No. 487. This unit was donated by Cameco Corporation. Chris Astles, a Past Master of the Lodge is the Plant Manager”.

Piper W. Bro Clifford Graham pipes in the Head Table at R.W. Bro. Rodney Norman Caughill’s Official Visit to Penewobikong Lodge April 10, 2017.

Brethren enjoying the DDGM Banquet on April 10, 2017

Front Row Left to Right: Bro. David Posteraro (Candidate), V. W. Bro. John Stewart, W. Bro. Bernhard  Wiesner (Worshipful Master of Penewobikong Lodge), R. W. Bro. Rodney Norman Caughill (DDGM Algoma East District on his Official Visit) V. W. Bro. M. Norman Stewart (Grand Steward) and Bro. Jeff McLeod (Candidate). Middle Row Left to Right: R.W. Bro. Paul Astles , Bro. Steve Brisbois and W. Bro. Mark Daub. Back Row: Left to Right: R.W. Bro. Alex Solomon, W. Bro. Pat Fortino, V. W. Bro. Maxime A. Pitre, Bro. Rusty Joncas, Bro. Ron Hamelin and V. W. Bro. Larry Brisbois.

Brethren at R .W. Bro. Rodney Norman Caughill’s Official Visit to Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 on April 10, 2017.

Left to Right: Worshipful Master (Penewobikong Lodge) W. Bro. Bernhard Wiesner, Julian Wiesner (Candidate) and DDGM R.W. Bro. J. Henry Lewis on his Official Visit April 11, 2016

Left to Right:
Worshipful Master W. Bro. Bernhard Wiesner , V.W. Bro. John Stewart receives his 25 year pin and certificate & DDGM R.W. Bro. J. Henry Lewis.

Penewobikong Lodge Officers with DDGM R.W. Bro. J. Henry Lewis on his Official Visit to Penewobikong Lodge No. 487 on April 11, 2016

Head Table Guest piped in by W. Bro. Clifford Graham at the DDGM’S Banquet on April 11, 2016

Pipers Toast April 11, 2016 DDGM’s Banquet

Penewobikong Lodge Dining Room 2015 East View

Penewobikong Lodge Dining Room 2015 West View

Renovation Plan 2016 looking East

Renovation Plan 2016 looking West

Installing the new closet door
Left to right: W. Master W. Bro. Bernhard Wiesner, R.W. Bro. Brian Olson and W. Bro. Scott Sine

Installing Pillars
Left to right: Bro. Russell Joncas (Rusty) and W. Bro. Scott Sine

Installing Baseboard
Left to right: Bro. Russell Joncas (Rusty), Bro. Bobby Jensen and R.W. Bro. Brian Olson

Forward: Bro. Dick Horton
Back: Bro. Russell Joncas (Rusty)

Finished April 2016 East View

Finished April 2016 West View

Bro. Martin Graham tending to the “Guest of Honour”