The Alberta Freemason

Get to know the Brethren nominated for Junior Grand Warden: R. W. Bro. Kurtis Frederick and R. W. Bro. Jerry Waldern. Welcome our new moderator/director, W. Bro. Dave Boutilier (soon to be a Grand Steward). Music performed by Bro. Emilio de Mercato, the Very Worshipful Grand Organist (originally composed by Giacomo Puccini). Edited by V. W. Bro. Preston Meyer

Brethren discuss with the Grand Master his call for Fun in Lodge. Voices include MW Bro. Chuck Rose, RW Bro. Tobias Terrill, RW Bro. Bill Brook, W Bro. John Hayes, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by Bro. Emilio De Mercato, the Very Worshipful Grand Organist (originally composed by Giacomo Puccini). Edited by VW Bro. Preston Meyer

Brethren discuss the differences between Regular, Recognized, and Clandestine Masonry. Voices include MW Bro. Chris Uchman, RW Bro. Bill Brook, W Bro. John Hayes, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by Bro. Emilio De Mercato, the Very Worshipful Grand Organist (originally composed by Giacomo Puccini). Edited by VW Bro. Preston Meyer.

The Brethren discuss the quarterly feasts and the tradition of holding lodge installations in the summer and winter. Voices include RW Bro. James Eilander, RW Bro. Bill Brook, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by Bro. Emilio De Mercato, the Very Worshipful Grand Organist (originally composed by Giacomo Puccini).

The Brethren discuss the two official charities of the Grand Lodge of Alberta: The Alberta Masonic Higher Education Bursary Fund, and The Masonic Foundation of Alberta. Voices include RW Bro. Fred Bowker, RW Bro. Pete Williams, RW Bro. Bill Brook, RW Bro. Tobias Terrill, W Bro. Mustafa Aral, W Bro. John Hayes, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by Bro. Emilio De Mercato, the Very Worshipful...

The Brethren discuss the nature and value of "Fun" Masonic bodies (and their value regardless of longevity), including ways to get families involved. Voices include RW Bro. Chad Gjertsen, RW Bro. Bill Brook, W Bro. John Hayes, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by Bro. Emilio De Mercato, the Very Worshipful Grand Organist (originally composed by Giacomo Puccini). RW Bro. Tobias wo...

The Brethren discuss the nature and value of Appendant and Concordant Masonic bodies (and the difference between the two), including ways to get the ladies involved. Voices include RW Bro. Tobias Terrill, VW Bro. Matt Matheson, W Bro. John Hayes, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by Bro. Emilio De Mercato, the Very Worshipful Grand Organist (originally composed by Giacomo Puccini).

The Brethren discuss how Freemasons can (and should) engage better with their communities, and how our fraternity is in a great position to do the best good. Voices include RW Bro. Bill Brook, RW Bro. Tobias Terrill, W. Bro. Dave "Boots" Boutilier, Bro. Andrew Penner, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by Bro. Emilio De Mercato, the Very Worshipful Grand Organist (originally composed by Gia...

The Brethren discuss Mental Health, and how our fraternity is in a great position to do the best good. Voices include RW Bro. Mike Johnson, Bro. Landon Barrowman, RW Bro. Tobias Terrill, W Bro. John Hayes, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by VW Bro. Lardeon Ranon, Grand Organist.

The Brethren learn from great leaders of our local Masonic youth groups: The Order of DeMolay, and Job's Daughters. These groups do a lot of good for our young people, but they also need us to get more involved. Voices include Liam P, Makayla D, VW Bro. Kevin Thomson, RW Bro. Tobias Terrill, W Bro. John Hayes, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by VW Bro. Lardeon Ranon, Grand Organist.

Brethren from around Alberta and beyond share their stories of traveling around the world and meeting Masons in what might have been unlikely places. This episode was recorded with the help of a live audience at the Weekend Without Titles, 22 March 2025. Music provided by VW Bro. Lardeon Ranon, Grand Organist.

The Brethren discuss music, its use in the Lodge experience, and history and philosophies connected to music. Voices include RW Bro. Chuck Rose, VW Bro. Lardeon Ranon, RW Bro. Tobias Terrill, W Bro. John Hayes, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by VW Bro. Lardeon Ranon, Grand Organist.

Introducing the keynote speakers for the Weekend Without Titles: Bro. Oscar Alleyne and Bro. Brad Billings. Be sure to join us in Red Deer, March 21-23, for a weekend of extreme fellowship, great education, and loads of fraternal fun. Register at WWTGLA.ca Additional voices include Bro. Chris Uchman, Bro. Tobias Terrill, Bro. John Hayes, and Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by Bro. Lardeon Ranon...

The Brethren discuss the National Poet of Scotland, Robbie Burns, and his Masonic legacy, and why he's universally relevant. Voices include RW Bro. Tom Campbell, RW Bro. Tobias Terrill, VW Bro. Angus Campbell, W Bro. John Hayes, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by VW Bro. Lardeon Ranon, Grand Organist, and RW Bro. Mike Johnson, SGW & Past Grand Piper. Address to the Haggis: RW Bro...

Brethren discuss how to retain membership, knowing that we're competing for valuable time. Problems include half-hearted mentorship, careless lectures, and dull social events. Voices include RW Bro. Mike Johnson, RW Bro. James Eilander, RW Bro. Bill Brook, W Bro. John Hayes, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by VW Bro. Lardeon Ranon, Grand Organist. Edited by VW Bro. Preston Meyer.

Brethren discuss the nature of Grand Lodge, its operations, its necessity to the universal Craft, and the need for Brethren to get involved. Voices include MW Bro. Terry Murray, RW Bro. Tobias Terrill, RW Bro. Shannon Skov-Rackette, RW Bro. Bill Brook, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by VW Bro. Lardeon Ranon, Grand Organist. Edited by VW Bro. Preston Meyer.

Brethren discuss visiting Lodges across jurisdictional borders, and why it is so important to improving yourself, your Lodge, and the Craft. Voices include MW Bro. Chris Uchman, RW Bro. Tobias Terrill, Bro. Mathew Christie, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by VW Bro. Lardeon Ranon, Grand Organist. Edited by VW Bro. Preston Meyer.

Brethren discuss why visiting Lodges other than your own is so important to improving yourself, your Lodge, and the Craft. Voices include W Bro. John Hayes, RW Bro. William Brook, RW Bro. Tobias Terrill, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by VW Bro. Lardeon Ranon, Grand Organist. Edited by VW Bro. Preston Meyer.

Bro. Andrew Penner (Acacia 11) shares tips to improve the Lodge experience by maximizing the value of the festive board. We mourn the loss of our most recent past Grand Master, MW Bro. Kyle Scott. We are proud to host the Tri-Jurisdictional Roaming Lodge this year. Additional voices include MW Bro. Will Leano, RW Bro. Tobias Terrill, W Bro. John Hayes, and VW Bro. Preston Meyer. Music provided by...