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Saint John's Chapter
No.
14
on the Register of the Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia
Pictou, Nova
Scotia
Chartered by the Supreme Chapter of Scotland
March 6, 1869 and numbered 130
United with the Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia
April 29, 1876
Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each
Month
Except July and August
New
Caledonia Lodge has sold its building in Pictou and St. John's Chapter now meets
at 2187
South Main Street, Westville
(Western Star Lodge No. 50)
Meeting at Western Star Lodge
Building
2187 South Main Street,
Westville,
Nova Scotia
Driving
Directions: From the TCH 104, take exit No. 21 and drive
into
town on
Cowan Street. At the end of Cowan street, (former Irving Garage on
the right), take a right turn and follow Main Street past the Post
office. Follow the left at the fork by the Needs Store. Continue on
South Main Street up the hill. The Lodge is on the left hand side
right after the Middle School.
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Events
October 13, 2011
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Visit of the District Grand Superintendent, Rt. Ex. Comp. Isaac Gray.
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Photos
by Robert Meyer
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March
11,2010
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The
annual
Installation of officers of St. John's Chapter was held on Thursday,
March 11, 2010. The M.E.G.H.P., Most Excellent Companion Terence Read
made an official visit. Ex. Comp. Parker Morris was the Installing
Officer.
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Photos
by Robert Meyer, David Condon and Rudy Knoester
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January
23, 2010
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At an
emergent
meeting on a chilly Saturday morning, St. John's Chapter
No. 8 and Mt. Lebanon Chapter No. 14 conferred the Virtual Past Master
and Most Excellent Master degrees.
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Photos
by Robert Meyer
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January
14, 2010
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St.
John's Chapter held a joint re-dedication service with Mt. Lebanon
Chapter. Rev. John Roy was the guest speaker. Watch the Slideshow
Photos
by Robert Meyer
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May 2, 2009
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Installation
of Grand Chapter Officers 2009/2010 at Truro. - Companion
Terence S. Read of St. John's Chapter is installed as Most
Excellent Grand High Priest.
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Photos
by Robert Meyer
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March 12, 2009
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St.
John's Chapter RAM - Official Visit
by the District Grand Superintendent and
presentation of new RAM Banner by Mt.
Lebanon Chapter No. 14
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Officers 2014/2015
Excellent
High Priest: |
Ex.
Comp. David Parker |
Excellent
King:
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Comp. William MacDonald
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Excellent
Scribe:
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Comp. William Marshal
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Treasurer:
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Ex
.Comp. Harris MacKenzie |
Secretary:
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M. Ex Comp. John Hugh Palmer
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Achivist:
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M.
Ex. Comp. John Hugh Palmer
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Chaplain:
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M. Ex. Comp. Terence Read
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Captain
of the Host:
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Ex.
Comp. James R. Fraser
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Principal
Sojourner:
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Ex. Comp. Wilfred MacKay |
Royal
Arch Captain:
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Comp. Robert Buell
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G.M.
of 3rd Veil: |
Ex. Comp. Les Harris
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G.M.
of 2nd Veil:
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Comp. David Burrell
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G.M.
of 1st Veil:
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Ex.
Comp. Larry Ingham
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Organist:
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(Vacant)andy
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Tyler:
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V. Ex. Comp. Reginald Peyton
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Officers 2013/2014
Installed on April 11, 2013
Excellent
High Priest: |
M. Ex. Comp. Terence Read, PGHP |
Excellent
King:
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Rt. Ex. Comp. James Fraser
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Excellent
Scribe:
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Comp. Frank Gammell |
Treasurer:
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Ex
.Comp. Harris MacKenzie |
Secretary:
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M. Ex Comp. John Hugh Palmer , PGHP |
Achivist:
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M.
Ex. Comp. John Hugh Palmer , PGHP
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Chaplain:
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Ex. Comp. Reginald Peyton
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Captain
of the Host:
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V. Ex.
Comp. David Parker, PHP
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Principal
Sojourner:
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Ex.
Comp. Reginald Peyton
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Royal
Arch Captain:
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Comp. Gerald Best
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G.M.
of 3rd Veil: |
Comp. William MacDonald
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G.M.
of 2nd Veil:
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Comp. Wilfred MacKay
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G.M.
of 1st Veil:
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Rt. Ex.
Comp. Larry Ingham, PDGS
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Organist:
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(Vacant)
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Tyler:
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V. Ex. Comp. Granville Miller
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Officers 2012/2013
Excellent
High Priest: |
M. Ex. Comp. Terence Read, PGHP |
Excellent
King:
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Comp. Frank Gammell
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Excellent
Scribe:
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V. Ex.
Comp. David Parker, PHP |
Treasurer:
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Ex
.Comp. Harris MacKenzie |
Secretary:
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M. Ex Comp. John Hugh Palmer , PGHP |
Achivist:
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M.
Ex. Comp. John Hugh Palmer , PGHP
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Chaplain:
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Ex. Comp. Wilfred MacKay
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Captain
of the Host:
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Ex. Comp. Reginald Peyton |
Principal
Sojourner:
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Ex. Comp. Wilfred MacKay |
Royal
Arch Captain:
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Comp. Gerald Best
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G.M.
of 3rd Veil: |
Comp. William Macdonald
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G.M.
of 2nd Veil:
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Comp. William Marshall
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G.M.
of 1st Veil:
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Rt. Ex.
Comp. Larry Ingham, PDGS
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Organist:
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(Vacant)
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Tyler:
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Ex. Comp. Randy Hubley
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Officers 2011/2012
Excellent
High Priest: |
Ex
.Comp. Harris MacKenzie |
Excellent
King:
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Ex. Comp. Terence Read, PGHP
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Excellent
Scribe:
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Rt.
Ex. Comp. Reg Darroch, PDGS
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Treasurer:
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M.
Ex. Comp. John Hugh Palmer , PGHP
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Secretary:
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Ex.
Comp. David Parker, PHP
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Achivist:
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M.
Ex. Comp. John Hugh Palmer , PGHP
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Chaplain:
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Ex. Comp. John Lannon, PHP
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Captain
of the Host:
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Comp. Frank Gammell
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Principal
Sojourner:
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Ex.
Comp. Randy Hubley, PHP
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Royal
Arch Captain:
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Comp. Nathan Pitman
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G.M.
of 3rd Veil: |
Comp. William MacDonald
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G.M.
of 2nd Veil:
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Comp. Gerald Best
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G.M.
of 1st Veil:
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Ex.
Comp. Larry Ingham, PHP
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Organist:
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(Vacant)
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Tyler:
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Ex. Comp. Reg Peyton, PHP
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Officers
2010/2011
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Excellent
High Priest: |
Ex.
Comp. Reg Peyton |
Excellent
King:
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Ex
.Comp. Harris MacKenzie
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Excellent
Scribe:
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Rt.
Ex. Comp. Reg Darroch, PDGS
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Treasurer:
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M.
Ex. Comp. John Hugh Palmer , PGHP
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Secretary:
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Ex.
Comp. David Parker, PHP
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Achivist:
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M.
Ex. Comp. John Hugh Palmer , PGHP
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Chaplain:
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V.
Ex. Comp. Granvill Miller, PGPS
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Captain
of the Host:
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Ex.
Comp. Wilfred Mackay, PHP
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Principal
Sojourner:
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Ex.
Comp. Wm. Thompson Sr. PHP
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Royal
Arch Captain:
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Ex.Comp.
Ralph Fisher, PHP
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G.M.
of 3rd Veil: |
Ex.
Comp. Wm. Hughes
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G.M.
of 2nd Veil:
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Ex.
Comp. Wm. Jackson
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G.M.
of 1st Veil:
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Ex.
Comp. Larry Ingham, PHP
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Organist:
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(Vacant)
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Tyler:
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Rt.
Ex. Comp. Parker Morris, PGCH |
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Officers
2009/2010
Excellent
High Priest: |
Ex.
Comp. Reginald
Peyton
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Excellent
King:
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Ex.
Comp. Parker
Morris, PHP
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Excellent
Scribe:
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Rt. Ex.
Comp.
Reginald Darroch, PDGS
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Treasurer:
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M. Ex.
Comp. J. Hugh
Palmer, PGHP
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Secretary:
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Ex.
Comp. David
Parker, PHP |
Achivist:
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M. Ex.
Comp. J. Hugh
Palmer, PGHP
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Chaplain:
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Rt. Ex.
Comp. Peter
Prokaska, PGCH
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Captain
of the Host:
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Ex.
Comp. John
Lannon, PHP |
Principal
Sojourner:
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Ex.
Comp. William Thompson Sr., PHP |
Royal
Arch Captain:
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Ex.
Comp. Willfred
MacKay, PHP |
G.M. of
3rd Veil: |
Ex.
Comp. Ralph
Fisher, PHP |
G.M. of
2nd Veil:
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Comp.
Harris
MacKenzie
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G.M. of
1st Veil:
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Ex.
Comp. Larry
Ingham, PHP |
Organist:
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(Vacant)
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Tyler:
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V. Ex.
Comp.
Granville Miller, PGPS
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Officers
2008/2009
Excellent
High Priest: |
Parker
Morris
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Excellent
King:
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Reginald
Peyton
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Excellent
Scribe:
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Randolph
Hubley |
Treasurer:
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Sheldon
Chisholm |
Secretary:
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David
Parker
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Achivist:
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John
Palmer
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Chaplain:
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Peter
Prokaska
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Captain
of the Host:
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John
Lannon
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Principal
Sojourner:
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Peter
Prokaska
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Royal
Arch Captain:
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Wilfred
MacKay
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G.M. of
3rd Veil: |
Reginald
Darroch
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G.M. of
2nd Veil:
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Jim
Fraser
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G.M. of
1st Veil:
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Larry
Ingham
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Organist:
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(vacant)
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Tyler:
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Granville
Miller
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Officers
2007/2008
Excellent
High Priest: |
Parker
Morris
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Excellent
King:
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Randolph
Hubley
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Excellent
Scribe:
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Wilfred
MacKay
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Treasurer:
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Sheldon
Chisholm
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Secretary:
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David
Parker
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Achivist:
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John
Palmer
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Chaplain:
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Peter
Prokaska
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Captain
of the Host:
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Peter
Prokaska
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Principal
Sojourner:
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John
Lannon
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Royal
Arch Captain:
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Alvin
Sinclair
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G.M. of
3rd Veil: |
Reginald
Peyton
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G.M. of
2nd Veil:
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Jim
Fraser
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G.M. of
1st Veil:
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Larry
Ingham
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Organist:
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(vacant)
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Tyler:
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Granville
Miller |
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Past
High
Priests
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1869 |
J. A. Gordon |
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1870 |
J. A. Gordon |
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1871 |
W. W. Glennie |
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1872 |
R. G Duncan |
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1873 |
D. T. Hislop |
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1874 |
D. T. Hislop |
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1875 |
J. D. Fraser |
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1876 |
J. D. Fraser |
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1977 |
T. V. Cooke |
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1979 |
T. V. Cooke |
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1880 |
J. R. Davies |
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1881 |
J. R. Davies |
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1882 |
J. R. Davies |
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1883 |
Thos. Tanner |
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1884 |
Thos. Tanner |
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1885 |
Thos. Tanner |
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1886 |
Thos. Tanner |
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1887 |
Thos. Tanner |
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1888 |
J. R. Davies |
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1889 |
J. R. Davies |
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1890 |
G. R. Chisholm |
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1891 |
J. A. Gordon |
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1892 |
C. E. Tanner |
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1893 |
C. E. Tanner |
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1894 |
F. MacKaracher |
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1895 |
G. R. Chisholm |
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1896 |
J. R. Da†ies |
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1897 |
C. E. Tanner |
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1898 |
F. MacLennan |
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1899 |
G. E. Chisholm |
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1900 |
M. C. Webster |
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1901 |
M. C. Webster |
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1902 |
M. C. Webster |
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1903 |
R. F. MacKaracher |
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1904 |
J. P. English |
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1905 |
J. D. Macdonald |
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1906 |
H. H. MacKay |
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1907 |
G. E.Chishohn |
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1908 |
F. MacKaracher |
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1909 |
F. MacKaracher |
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1910 |
F. MacKaracher |
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1911 |
J. W. Heighton P.G.K. |
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1912 |
J. W. Heighton P.G.K. |
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1913 |
J. W. Heighton P.G.K. |
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1914 |
A. H. Almour |
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1915 |
A. H. Almour |
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1916 |
A.J . Crawford |
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1917 |
W. C. Wetmore |
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1918 |
W. C. Wetmore |
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1919 |
W. C. Wetmore |
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1920 |
J. W. Heighton P.G.K. |
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1921 |
S. F. MacKaracher |
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1922 |
G. B. MacLaren |
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1923 |
G. A. Crawford |
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1924 |
H. Beer |
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1925 |
A. H. O'Brien PGMIV |
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1926 |
J. A. Sproull |
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1927 |
A. S. Fowles |
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1928 |
J. R. Fraser |
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1929 |
J. S. Talbot |
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1930 |
J. G. Reeves PDGS |
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1931 |
W. E. Harris |
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1932 |
J. D. MacRae |
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1933 |
H. Beer |
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1934 |
J. W. Heighton PGK |
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1935 |
E. A. McClair |
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1936 |
A. V. Milton PGT |
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1937 |
D. A. Murray PGM2† |
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1938 |
S. B. Carey |
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1939 |
C. A. Beacon |
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1940 |
C. A. Beacon |
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1941 |
A. R. O'brien PGI † |
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1942 |
J. J. MacKinnon |
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1943 |
J. A. Thompson |
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1944 |
G. S MacLean PGSt |
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1945 |
W. W. Gibson |
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1946 |
F. R. Munro |
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1947 |
W. R. Fraser PGM2† |
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1948 |
R. A. Corning |
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1949 |
A. K. Logan PGSt |
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1950 |
A. M. Roy |
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1951 |
W. S. Heighton PGSt |
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1952 |
A. H. Peppard |
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1953 |
R. R. Andrews |
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1954 |
D. R. Gilchrist |
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1955 |
R. Reid |
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1956 |
R. Crockett PDGS |
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1957 |
G. S. Muir |
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1958 |
L.D. MacD. Watt |
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1959 |
R.D. Murdock |
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1960 |
Rev. H. M. Buntain PGC |
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1961 |
Rev. N. R. Estey |
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1962 |
S. E. Chisholm PGSt |
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1963 |
B. H. Perry |
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1964 |
B. H. Humphreys |
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1965 |
I. N. MacLean PGRAC |
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1966 |
L. Clarke PGSt |
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1967 |
M. Freeman |
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1968 |
R. A. Chishohn PGSt |
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1969 |
Rev. H .E. Langwith |
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1970 |
H. A. MacNaughton PGSt |
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1971 |
H. A. MacNaughton PGSt |
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1972 |
F. A. Tupper PDGS |
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1973 |
G. MacKenzie |
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1974 |
J. L. Cahoon |
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1975 |
J. L. Cahoon |
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1976 |
J. L. Cahoon |
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1977 |
J. L. Cahoon |
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1978 |
G. W. MacKenzie |
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1979 |
G. W. MacKenzie |
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1980 |
S. E. Chisholm PGSt |
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1981 |
S. E. Chisholm PGSt |
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1982 |
N. A. Prowse |
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1983 |
J. D. Peitzsche |
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1984 |
G. D. Miller PGPS |
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1985 |
J. Roy Hale PGM3† |
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1986 |
J. Roy Hale PGM3† |
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1987 |
Reginald S. Darroch
PDGS |
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1988 |
William H. Gordon PGCH |
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1989 |
G. W. Baird |
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1990 |
William M. Thompson Sr.
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1991 |
John G. Palmer PGr.St. |
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1992 |
N. Larry Ingham |
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1993 |
A. E. MacKay |
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1994 |
G. Brennan |
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1995 |
J. Hugh Palmer PAGC |
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1996 |
J. Hugh Palmer PAGC |
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1997 |
J. R. Fraser PGPS |
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1998 |
Ken J. R. Jensen |
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1999 |
Peter Prokaska PGSt |
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2000 |
R. Fisher |
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2001 |
B. Morgan |
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2002 |
Wilfred C. MacKay |
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2003 |
D. Brown |
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2004 |
John Lannon |
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2005 |
David Parker |
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2006 |
David Parker |
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2007 |
Parker Morris |
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2008 |
Parker Morris |
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2009
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Reginald
Peyton
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2010
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Reginald
Peyton
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2011
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Harris MacKenzie
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2012
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Terence S. Read
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2013
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Terence S. Read
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2014
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Frank Gammell
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2015
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David Parker
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Chapter
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