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Freemasonry is the oldest, and estimated to be one of the largest male fraternal organizations in the world. Freemasonry is dedicated to promoting improvement in the character of its members. A Freemason, or Mason, is taught to be a good citizen, to be of good character, to care for those less fortunate, and to give back to his community. That is only a small part of what a practicing Freemason learns. Freemasonry makes good Men better.
Freemasonry traces its roots to the Middle Ages. It is from the guilds of operative, or stone masons, who built the magnificent cathedrals, castles, and monasteries of Europe from where the fraternity evolved. These guilds eventually began to accept members who were not actual working, but speculative Masons. At that time they adopted the term “Accepted” Masons, and Freemasonry was born.
In Manitoba, the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was formed in 1875. It is the governing body of the forty three Masonic Lodges located throughout our province.
Freemasonry traces its roots to the Middle Ages. It is from the guilds of operative, or stone masons, who built the magnificent cathedrals, castles, and monasteries of Europe from where the fraternity evolved. These guilds eventually began to accept members who were not actual working, but speculative Masons. At that time they adopted the term “Accepted” Masons, and Freemasonry was born.
In Manitoba, the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was formed in 1875. It is the governing body of the forty three Masonic Lodges located throughout our province.
Most Worshipful Brother Mason Jardine
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba
2023 - 2024
Freemasonry is of primary importance in Mason's life. He is proud, privileged and truly humbled the honour to
serve the Craft as Grand Master of Manitoba.
Most Worshipful Brother Mason Jardine was admitted into Freemasonry on February 2, 1984, in Prince Arthur Lodge #105 GRM, now dark, and was passed March 1 and raised April 5. He served as WM of that lodge in 1988 and affiliated with Russell Lodge #62 in 1989. In this small rural Lodge of less than 20 members he has been Worshipful Master nine times (1995, 1996, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014-15, and 2015-16) and Secretary even more. He has twice held the office of District Deputy Grand Master, (5th Dist. 1988-9, and Parkland Dist. 2016-2017) and was Junior Grand Steward in 1995-6. While being a member of the Board of General Purposes (2011-2016; 2017-2018), he was Chair of the Jurisprudence and Education Committees. He delivered the JRC Evans Memorial Lecture for Manitoba in 1993 and is frequently called upon as a guest speaker. He was elected and installed Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba in 2019, Senior Grand Warden in 2020, and Deputy Grand Master in 2022.
He restricts himself to very few concordant bodies: Royal Arch (Orient Chapter #13, G.R.S., Past Dist. Supt.), Cryptic Rite (Brandon Council #10, Past G.I.G.), Allied Masonic Degrees (Keystone Council #172, Past S.M.), and the Order of the Secret Monitor (Winnipeg Conclave #4). In addition to Russell Lodge, he belongs to the International Peace Garden Lodge and Union Historical Lodge #108 (Charter Member).
He has degrees in English Literature, Philosophy and Law, and was a lawyer running his own practice before his retirement. Since retiring, he has pursued a number of intellectual pursuits including the study of Elizabethan and Jacobean drama, including writing a book on Shakespeare, various aspects of history, and the history, philosophy and symbolism of Freemasonry. He has a lengthy resumé in amateur theatre as an actor and director and was a member of a singing group for over ten years.
He is known for being unconventional, for thinking outside of the box and challenging the pat answer. In all things, creativity is his way of life, whether writing, making music, painting or drawing, cooking, or trying to find answers to problems.
He has been married since 1977 to Brenda Pruden, with three children, including son Simon who is a member of Beaver Ionic Lodge #25.
148th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba
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