First Principal's blog
Welcome by the First Principal, 2011.
Wed, 02/02/2011 - 13:50 — First PrincipalThe New Council for 2011, Officers and Members of Ottawa Chapter thank you for visiting our web site and hope you find it helpful and interesting. Visit often for up-to-date information regarding our activities.
Please sign our Guestbook; we welcome your comments and suggestions.
The Secret to getting ahead is getting started
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 10:29 — First PrincipalIt gives me a great pleasure to greet you for the first time from the east; I am eagerly looking forward to welcoming each and every companion to our Chapter.
At the beginning, let us rededicate ourselves to the fundamental principles of our gentle order, let us reaffirm God’s place as Supreme Ruler as the foundation on which our order rests. If we, my companions, fortified by our faith in God, can live these principals, then the future of Ottawa Chapter 222 is in safekeeping.
The End of Another Year
Tue, 12/21/2010 - 15:08 — First PrincipalCongratulations to the new Council and Officers Elect for 2011.
The Chapter has a bright future in the hands of Excellent Companion George Chaiban. I would encourage both Members and Visitors to come out in support at the Installation on January 27, 2011. Chapter tyles at 7:30 PM.
Look for new photos to be added to the Image Gallery shortly after the Installation.
1st Principals E-Message
Tue, 06/02/2009 - 18:40 — First Principal28/Feb/09
I think every companion who decides to sit in the chair of Z has at one time or another
asked himself: “how can I best serve my chapter and RAM during my year?”
What can I possibly offer these wise experienced companions to help them become
better men?
The answer to my question came directly from the companions themselves.
Companion Adam Thompson recently provided an education piece in Doric lodge from
the committee on Masonic Education: entitled From Darkness towards light: and I
quote:
“Every man seeks answers to the fundamental questions of his existence: What am I,

