The Order of St. Lazarus

The Order of St. Lazarus
Gazette
April 2013
Newsletter of the Grand Priory of Canada
Service to Humanity Since 1098
The Order of Saint Lazarus
Canada
The Order of Saint Lazarus Gazette
Newsletter of The Grand Priory of Canada
Vol. 27, No.1, April 2013
ISSN 1198-6689
Mission
The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem in Canada, known as
the Grand Priory of Canada, is a jurisdiction of an international organization founded in
1098, and committed to serving humanity. Its national purpose is exclusively charitable
and, as a corporation, it focuses on the advancement of solutions to medical and ecumenical issues, the provision of aid to the suffering and dying, and continued support for the
treatment and cure of leprosy.
Goals
 To fund research and treatment for Leprosy
 To fund elements of care within the medical/palliative care community consistent
with the Order’s mission
 To enhance the study and promotion of ecumenism within Canada
 To operate an effective organization that reflects both a Canadian focus and current
business practices
 To promote national unity and the qualities of good citizenship
FEATURES
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COLUMNS
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GRAND PRIOR’S MESSAGE
Summarizing three years in office,
the two challenges and our Orders
goals
MEDIEVAL HOSPITAL
FOUND
New discoveries related to our
ancient Order
NEW NATIONAL WEBSITE
Information on the features and
continuing work on our web site
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DVD PROJECT
Grand Prior: Chev. Richard M. Dumbrille CM, GCLJ(J),
GOMLJ
Executive Director: Dame Jean Matheson, DCLJ, CMLJ
Email: [email protected]
Editor: Captain Warren Tracz, CD, KCLJ(J), OMLJ
Email: [email protected]
Assistant to the Editor and Translator: Jean Deslauriers
Chev. Robert Clarke, Lt(N) David Connelly, Phila Fyten,
Chev. Garrfield Du Couturier-Nichol, Chev. Richard
Dumbrille, Dame Sarah Jane Dumbrille, Capt. Tim
Groulx, Maj, Paul Henry, Mrs. Ingrida Hope, Mr. Michael Kalnay, Fr. Philip Kennedy, Dame Dennice
Leahey, LCol Mark Macpherson, Dame Jean Matheson,
Chev. Brian Newbold, Bernard Poirier, M. Dennis Rioux, Maj. Justin Schmidt-Clever, Carl Shain, Capt. Jean
St-Laurent, Capt. Warren Tracz
International visits
Submissions:
Finalizing the project
Submissions of text and photos are welcome by the
following deadlines: February 1 for the April edition or
August 1 for the October edition.
DEPARTMENTS
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E-mail : [email protected]
Website: www.stlazarus.ca
Contributors:
Welcome to your new Editor
MY POINT OF VIEW
Phone: 613 746 5280
Fax: 613 746 3982
Printing: Georgian Copy and Print, Barrie, Ontario
EDITOR’S REPORT
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Published under the auspices of the Chancery Office
1435 Sanford Fleming Avenue, Suite 100,
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3H3
Articles should be submitted in electronic format with a
proposed title with the authors name and Commandery
affiliation.
HISTORY CORNER
Short stories and a quiz on our
shared history
Photographs should be submitted in JPEG format in the
maximum size possible. Please include a proposed caption and use a filename that identifies the contents.
Additional copies:
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IRISH 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Representing the Grand Priory
abroad
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COMMANDERY ACTIVITIES
Commander Reporters provide up
dates on their most recent initiatives
The official Bequest Policy, Codicil and additional copies of this publication are available from the Chancery
and are also available on our web page.
Change of address:
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HOLY RELICS IN RUSSIA
Visiting a Russian monastery with
Lazarus relics
Please send change of address notifications and any
undeliverable copies to the Chancery office.
PASSINGS
Recognizing the contributions of
members who have departed
Copyright (2013) The Military and Hospitaller Order of
Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem in Canada.
All Rights Reserved. The opinions expressed by the
contributors are not necessarily those of the Grand Priory
of Canada.
On the Cover: Chev. Richard M. Dumbrille, Grand Prior, shown with a painting and relic of St. Lazarus, Zachatyesky Monastery/Convent, Moscow, Russia.
Page couverture: Le chev. Richard M. Dumbrille, Grand Prieur, avec une toile et une relique de saint Lazare, monastère/couvent de Zachatievsky, Moscou (Russie).
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It’s a bittersweet
time when you decide to change jobs in an organization. Like
many of you, the unknown future usually
bring questions that only the future can answer. However, trust in the abilities of your
replacement ease those fears.
brille, the Chancery staff, the Council and each of you who submitted articles for publication. My continuing goal was to communicate the good works we are doing in the name of Saint Lazarus and
as Christians. The protection ancient knights offered to pilgrims
and the relief the hospitallers offered to those sick or infected with
leprosy continues today. So does conflict in the middle East and
other parts of the world.
Such is this moment which is the last Gazette with me as the Editor. As of the Chaper General in May, the baton, rather, electronic quill, is handed to my good friend,
fellow Reservist, educator and Toronto
Commandery member Major (ret.) Paul
Henry of Sudbury, ON.
Perhaps in time all this will change. I am certain that our ancient
brothers had it right in ―Atavis et Armis‖. Our motto is an interesting segue to several of the articles in this Gazette that present information on the ancient origins of our Order as well as our modern
efforts in the eradication of leprosy, the communication of Christianity to those who will hear the Word and the delivery of palliative
and other care to those who need that service.
Paul and I will meet over the summer to
transfer files and share the methodologies
of creating the Gazette. We will co-edit the
October Gazette and then the reigns will be
his. I have every confidence that he will
continue the high quality newsletter you
have come to enjoy.
It will be my pleasure to meet you in Edmonton at the end of May.
So, if you haven’t registered yet, please do so as soon as possible!
From the Editor
As always, feel free to contact Paul at: [email protected] to discuss articles for the Gazette.
As I mentioned in previous issues, I’m not
going to disappear! I’ll stay in touch by
preparing articles for your reading.
Captain Warren Tracz,
I have so many people to thanks for making CD, KCLJ(J), OMLJ, B. Ed.
my role as Editor as easy as possible. The- Editor
se include Grand Priors Parent and Dum-
Grand Prior’s Message
by Chev. Richard M. Dumbrille, Grand Prior
membership who have brought A
Caregiver’s Guide to the respected poAs I approach the close of the three years that it has been my privi- sition it holds from coast to coast in
Canada, and throughout the world
lege to be your Grand Prior of the Canadian Grand Priory of the
where it is published in many foreign
Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, I cannot help but pause and reflect on the amazing achievements which languages.
have transpired in those 36 months. Although three years are really
very minuscule in our 50-year history as a Charitable Order in Can- Finally, and equally important, our Canadian Grand Priory is recognized in
ada, these same three years have had a great impact on the fulfilreligious circles for its devotion to Ecument of our three principle mandates- the Treatment and Cure of
menism. Our bursaries to assist stuLeprosy, Palliative Care and Ecumenism.
dents at many of Canada’s universities
On the subject of Leprosy, for many years as a member of our Or- who are interested in the promotion of
der, I have been jokingly chided by one of my respected predeces- ecumenism cannot help but promote
sors that I will never allow our Canadian Grand Priory to forget our ecumenism throughout our country
both now and in the future. We are
responsibilities in combating Leprosy. Thankfully, Canada is not
afflicted to a fearsome degree with this dreaded disease. However, known as and are called a Military and
with 14 million cases of leprosy still in less fortunate regions of our Hospitaller Order. It is vitally important that we, as members of the
world today, it is very rewarding for me to know that the continued Order, continually remind ourselves that we are, as well, an
financial contributions made by you, the members of our Canadian ―Ecumenically Religious Order.‖
Grand Priory, to the worldwide battle with Leprosy is impressive.
It is also gratifying for me to know that our Canadian Grand Priory As I address you when we meet for our Annual General Meetings
also stands tall in Canada's medical community where our publica- (Chapters General), when I gather with you for our beautiful Vigil
tion A Caregiver’s Guide is recognized for its extremely credible Services and when I am privileged to face you as we congregate for
assistance to caregivers of those approaching the end of life. I per- our Investiture Services, I am moved beyond words when I see
you, our dedicated members from a diverse cross-section of Chrissonally feel that A Caregiver’s Guide is our greatest contribution
tian Churches, all working together within this noble Order.
to the medical scene. We are all indebted to a small core of our
Confreres et Consoeurs,
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Dear friends,
(Continued from page 3)
In closing, I would be remiss if I did not pay tribute to you all for the overwhelming support you
have given me by accepting and exceeding by
more than 100%, my $50,000.00 Grand Prior's
Challenge.
Through the diligence of you, the members of our
Canadian Grand Priory, the 1/3 designated for the
treatment of Leprosy is almost double what I envisaged it would be, when I challenged you.
Through the diligence of you, the members of our
Canadian Grand Priory, the 1/3 designated for
Palliative Care treatment is almost double my
goal. Through the diligence of you, the members
of our Canadian Grand Priory, the 1/3 set aside
for Ecumenism is almost double what would have
been raised had it not been for the enthusiasm
with which my Grand Prior's Challenge was met.
As a celebration of our 50th Anniversary, I also
challenged our Commanders to present me with
50 Postulants. With a great sense of satisfaction, I
note that when we convene in Edmonton, that
challenge will, thanks again to you, the members
of our Canadian Grand Priory, be well over 60
Postulants. These are truly remarkable feats in
just THREE YEARS for which our Canadian
Grand Priory can be justifiably proud.
Atavis et Armis,
Richard M. Dumbrille, Grand Prior
The medieval records clearly identify the
locality of the Leprosarium in Jerusalem.
According to my notes: "The anonymous
Work on Geography dated c.1128- 1137
further makes a direct reference to "a
dwelling of lepers" "beyond the walls of
Jerusalem between the Tower of Tancred
and the Gate of Saint Stephen". Further
evidence for the existence of the leprosarium in the 1130s is found in a contemporary plan of Jerusalem which depicts
the "e sec Lazari" in the north-western
point outside the walls of the city between Tancred's Tower [modern-day:
Jaffa Gate] and Saint Stephen's Gate
[modern-day: Damascus Gate]. The appearance of the building as depicted on
this plan suggests a cloister-like building
structure. This locality fits the description given by the 1144 deed of donation
which mentions the "leprosis ecclesie
Sancti Lazari que est in Jerusalem contratribus"; and the 1150 deed referring to
the fratres Sancti Lazari extra muros Jerusalem leprosi. The next pilgrim guidebook to refer to the leprosarium was that
by the German monk Theoderic dated
1169-1174, just prior to the fall of Jerusalem to Salah al-Din: "Whoever makes
the circuit of the city walls, beginning
the journey at the Tower of David, will
find at the western angle of the city the
church and dwellings of the lepers,
which are handsome and kept in good
order."
I tried to find any remains that can be
identified as those belonging to the
building. According to the archaeoby Professor Charles Savona-Ventura Grand logical record "The domus leprosarum building is presently nonPriory of the Maltese Islands and the Comexistent, though an arched portal
mandery of Gozo
constructed of typically Frankish
diagonally tooled stones, located in
For those interested in the historical aspects of
the northern city walls some two
our Order, John Byrnes sent the following to
metres below the modern ground
Chev. Duncanson of Toronto Commandery regarding archeological discoveries of the Crusader level was described in the late nineteenth century. In addition steps
St. Lazarus leprosy hospital outside the walls of
Jerusalem. John, as Hospitaller of the American were excavated in the moat nearby
leading down from an outer portal
Association, received it from our European coland the threshold of the outer posleagues considering support for the hospital curtern. It seems that in order to enter
rently located on the site. Interesting reading.
this postern it was necessary to cross
the moat and climb the staircase.
For those on this list who have not been part of
The discovery of the two posterns
the previous discussion in the last couple of
give an indication of the locality for
months, the St Louis Hospital in Jerusalem has
the lepers' quarter, which may have
been discovered by Professor Charles Savonaextended along a fair part of the
Ventura in his historical/archaeological work in
northern wall and even along the
Jerusalem to be built on the site of our medieval
St Lazarus Leprosarium just outside the northwest northern section of the western
wall".
old walls of Jerusalem.
Medieval Hospital found in Jerusalem
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An 1177 charter further refers to a
"Stratum regium que ducit a domo leprosorum Sancti Lazari versus lacum
Legerii". The lacum Legerii or Pool of
Saint Ladre can still be seen to the north
of the northern wall within the modern
suburb of Morasha. The remains of burial structure discovered on a plot of land
opposite the north wall of Jerusalem,
slightly east of Porta St Stephan and adjacent to the area possessed by the Order
of St Lazarus suggests the possibility that
it was owned by the Order and possibly
served as a burial house for lepers.
During my three visits to Jerusalem, I
went out of my way to find these remains
to no avail. The area between the two
gates now hosts the forty-four bed St
Louis Hospital, sponsored by the French
Sisters of St Joseph, which serves as a
hospice for persons with advanced disease, and the international pilgrim center
of the Pontifical Institute of Notre Dame
of Jerusalem. These are just opposite
New Gate.
The site is completely different than the
hospice run by the Order of Saint John or
the Teutonic Knights [both houses I have
managed to trace]. You can get further
insights by looking at the photos on page
5 of the newsletter of the Grand Priory of
the Maltese Islands and the Commandery
of Gozo - Ordo Sancti Lazari: http://
stlazarusmalta.org/
newsletters/2011_newsletter2.pdf
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Grand Priory in Canada Launches new Website
by Chev. Glen Timney, KCLJ, CMLJ
By the time you read this issue of the Gazette the new St. Lazarus Canadian website
will have been launched.
The new national website has been designed in two sections:
PUBLIC SECTION -designed to attract
the public's interest in the activities of the
Order, encourage on-line donations, and
provide links to affiliated websites.
MEMBERS RESOURCE CENTRE designed to be the central source of information for our membership. It is located
within a restricted area to ensure security at
all times. In the not-to-distant future this
area will be connected to an on-line bank
which will provide members with the ability to renew their oblations, register
for a chapter general, purchase medals or accessories, etc.
 a "Links" section which connects visitors to: the International Order website,
Commandery websites, national and provincial Palliative and Hospice Care websites across Canada, ecumenical bursary
websites, and leprosy mission websites
 an "Our Locations" section which provides instant email links to Commanderies
and email and mail contact information for
the Chancery.
For the most part the Public Section remains unchanged. Commanderies can submit to the Chancery pictures and articles
containing "news", upcoming charitable
activities, or good news stories which can
be linked to the Public Homepage and the
appropriate Charitable Activities area.
The website has been programmed
so that the look and feel for the Public, the Members, or the Individual
Commandery Websites will all have
the same consistent appearance.
PUBLIC SECTION:
The Public Section includes:
 a home page which provides a
high level summary of the Grand
Priory in Canada and creates public
interest with pictures and articles
about "news" items
 information about the Grand
Priory, our Officers & Senate, and
the International Order in the
"About Us" section
 information about the
"Charitable Activities" of the Order
including; the Medical Commission, A Caregivers' Guide, the Ecumenical Commission, and Leprosy
mission
 a "Donate" area which will
facilitate on-line charitable donations
 "The Gazette" section which
contains downloadable PDF copies of current and past issues
 a "Membership" section where the
public can read about the roles and responsibilities of membership
 a "Chapter General" section which
promotes the upcoming event (registration
is contained within the secure member's
area)
 a "Calendar of Events" section which
will include information about all national
and commandery events held throughout
the year
 a "Grand Priory Governance" section
which includes messages from the Grand
Master, Grand Priory, our by-laws & regulations, organizational structure, etc.
 a "Chapter General" section which will
provide members with the program, on-line
and mail registration forms, etc.
 a "Membership Information" section
which provides member guidelines & application forms, promotion & awards guidelines & forms, medals of rank and promotion information, Badge and accessories
order form, and member obituaries
 a "St. Lazarus Information" section
which contains the prayer of the Order,
the beatitudes, dress regulations, the
Canadian Honours System, and other
useful information

an "Images" section which contains pictures of past Chapters Generals
The Members Section will change as
required. Commanderies can submit to
the chancery:
 changes in membership status
 dates, locations, and times of upcoming national or Commandery meetings, charitable events, ecumenical services, dinners, etc. to be included in the
"Calendar of Events"
 Chapter General information
The Chancery and Webmaster will
maintain and update all other information within the member's area as required.
Please take the time to "stroll through"
the new website. We hope you find it
both interesting and useful.
MEMBERS SECTION:
The secure Members Section has been assembled into seven (7) distinct sections:
 a Membership Directory section which
will be linked to a MY SQL database. The
website will automatically be updated when
the records are updated by the Chancery
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Like any new website errors and omissions will be required over the coming
months. If you encounter any please
email the Webmaster or the Chancery and
point them out. Corrections will be made as
quickly as possible.
From My Point of View
by Dame Sarah Jane Dumbrille, DCLJ, OMLJ, BA
So many interesting things happened over
the fall connected to St. Lazarus that it is
easy for me to fill my allotted space in the
St. Lazarus Gazette.
there of Albuquerque and the surrounding
area. Sadly, we could also spot several forest fires.
Our first major event after the summer was
to attend the 2012 Grand Prioral Council of
the Grand Priory of America hosted this
year by the Grand Commandery of the
Southwest in the historic city and oldest
capital in the United States, Santa Fe, New
Mexico.
Because we had never been in New Mexico
before, we decided to extend our travels by
spending some time in Albuquerque first
and then taking the scenic drive through the
mountains to Santa Fe arriving there early
enough to be able to have a day in Taos as
well. After a 7-hour flight via Washington,
DC, we reached Albuquerque late on the
evening of September 17.
To acquaint ourselves with the city, we took
an excellent trolley car tour of the city from
Old Town which took us along part of old
Route 66, the high school attended by Bill
Gates, beautiful residential areas where
flowers around homes are non-existent because of the dry weather, theatres where
famous actors got their start etc. Municipal
laws in Albuquerque prohibit old buildings
from being torn down. Instead, they must
be adapted to a new use. As a result, an old
high school is now a condominium with
buyers competing to own such locations as
the Principal’s office. A gigantic locomotive repair building is now a movie studio
making Albuquerque one of the leading
movie locations in the USA. Following the
trolley tour, we visited the Albuquerque
History Museum which helped put the history of the area into perspective. Across the
street, we saw a fascinating exhibition on
the birth of computers and the role of Bill
Gates before going on to the Pueblo Cultural Center where an interesting film on pottery making helped us appreciate all the
beautiful pottery we were to see in the next
few days. A full day of touring at an altitude of 5,000 feet gave rise to a rest before
heading for dinner that evening as the sunset
turned the surrounding mountains pink.
nal buildings still stand. However, the Los
Alamos Laboratory still exists but in much
larger facilities. It is one of the leading research centres in the world.
Upon our return to Santa Fe, we had just
enough time to enjoy the Georgia O’Keefe
After an excellent Mexican lunch at the
Museum next to our hotel. It is so special to
base, we started on the Turquoise Trail for
do these tours with St. Lazarus friends, and,
Santa Fe which took us through spectacular as we tour, we always have the opportunity
mountain scenery and past old abandoned
to exchange information for the better of the
towns as well as art communities. In about Order. At 5 pm, we departed for the Vigil at
two hours, we found ourselves checking
the Holy Faith Episcopal Church. It was a
into the beautiful Eldorado Hotel in Santa
very moving service with a beautiful soloist.
Fe which would host the St. Lazarus events. Following the Vigil Service, we were taken
to the well-known Compound Restaurant on
Since we had no meetings to attend the ear- Canyon Road where, after an outdoor receply part of the next day, we took off on the
tion in the courtyard, we had dinner inside –
High Road to Taos where, for 2 ½ hours, we another lovely evening sitting with both
navigated steep climbs and sharp curves
American and Canadian friends in the Orpassing through communities that were even der.
older than Jamestown. Taos itself was a
little disappointing but seeing the famous
The next morning, the Grand Prior and I
Rio Grande River as it passed through a
attended the American Grand Priory Meetdeep gorge and then following this famous ing where we got caught up on some of the
river as we took the Low Road back to San- work of the America Grand Priory. A reta Fe added to the pleasure of the day.
port from the Webmaster, Chev. Richard
Harlow, KLJ told how they were updating
Our day ended with the first St. Lazarus
their website by increasing security, adding
event – a reception at one of Santa Fe’s best tools to help officers, centralizing the memknown and most beautiful galleries called
bership data base, creating online registrathe Meyer Gallery where, on a perfect sum- tion etc. This reminded me of the similar
merlike evening, we mingled with friends in work being done to update our national web
a beautiful courtyard. The Grand Prior and site under the guiding mouse-clicks of
I were delighted to meet up with other
Chev. Glen Timney, KCLJ, CMLJ.
members of the Canadian Grand Priory who
had made the journey to Santa Fe – Grand
The Chancellor, Chev. Herschel Abbott
Chancellor Chev. Edward B. White, GCLJ , KCLJ, MMLJ, SCrLJ, JD spoke of their
CMLJ and his wife Francoise, Chev. Norfocus on attracting new members and beman A. Sande, KCLJ, GOMLJ and Dame
lieves a survey of current members on what
Dorothy M. Sande, DLJ, MMLJ, along with attracts them to the Order will be helpful. A
Chev. Lionel J. Goffart QC, KCLJ, CMLJ, report on membership spoke of 21 new
CLII (Belg.). Returning to the hotel, we
members coming into the Order with a curCanadians were hosted by many of the ofrent total of 428 active members and 139
ficers in the American Grand Priory at a
inactive members in the American Grand
very entertaining and delicious dinner.
Priory.
Friday, September 21 proved to be an equally interesting day which began with a St.
Lazarus bus tour to Bandelier through fascinating scenery of canyon and mesa wilderness where, before a picnic lunch, we were
able to walk up to the preserved ruins of the
ancient cliff-dwelling ancestral Pueblo culture.
With no oblations increase since 2004, a
10% increase in dues was proposed. The
incoming Grand Prior emphasised the need
for Strategic Planning with the view that
―we will not know if we have gotten there if
we do not know where we are going.‖
Many words were also expressed over the
loss of Chev. Bruce Harrington, GClrLJ,
Dating back to between 1100 and 1500,
GCLJ, GCMLJ, GCrLJ, JD, Grand Prior of
The next day, a visit to the Nuclear History these ruins were only discovered by archae- the Grand Priory of America who passed
Museum, which told the story of the atom
ologist Bandelier in the 1880s. From Ban- away earlier in the year. His passing is a
bomb and the Manhattan Project, was foldelier, we drove to Los Alamos, famous for great loss to the Order, and it was anlowed by a trip on the longest tram ride in
being the town where the Manhattan Project nounced that the next Green Book would be
the world to the top of the Sandia Peaks at
secretly developed the atom bombs to be
dedicated to him.
over 10,000 feet. What a view we had from dropped on Japan. Only a few of the origi(Continued on page 8)
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The Canadian Grand Prior was invited to
bring greetings at which time he also extended an invitation to the American Grand
Priory to attend our 2013 Chapter General
in Edmonton.
betics around the world. He has also been
very active on Boards related to organ and
tissue transplants.
Returning to the hotel about 4 pm, we had
time to get ready for the Grand Priory Reception at 5:30 pm with the Grand Priory
Gala, including a dinner and ball, following
The American Grand Prioral meetings only at 7:30 pm. It was a wonderful evening and
have a luncheon on the Friday which those all of us Canadians present were certainly
of us who chose to take the St. Lazarus tour perfectly hosted by our American friends.
outside Santa Fe had to miss.
Edmonton Commandery’s Chev. Norme
Sande, KCLJ, GOMLJ as Scrivener of the
With no official luncheon on Saturday to
Canadian Grand Priory, proudly raised the
attend, we were grateful for some precious Canadian flag as we all sang O’Canada.
free time before having to participate in the
fully programmed remainder of the day. Of The next day did not prove to be so
course, no luncheon is a cost-saver as well. much fun for the Whites and the Dumbrilles who attempted to return to OttaThus Saturday afternoon events began with wa. Our 12:34 pm flight out of Albuthe Investiture at The Cathedral Basilica of querque, after a six hour wait while
St. Francis of Assisi at 2:30 pm. We were
they tried to make a mechanical repair,
amazed at the crowd standing outside the
got cancelled. Lining up for another two
cathedral to watch us parade in –what won- hours to reschedule our flight, we finalderful free publicity for our Order!
ly boarded a flight to Los Angeles
which itself got returned to the gate for
The Investiture was very special because it a repair lasting well over an hour.
concluded with the Induction of the new
Grand Prior, Chev. Kenneth P. Moritsugu, Starting off again, we got to Los AngeRADM, USPHS (Ret.), GCLJ, KMLJ,
les just in time for the red eye flight to
GCrLJ, MD in a very moving ceremony.
Chicago and from there to Ottawa. As
Ottawa Commandery member, Chev. Edwe were to start off on a tour with
ward B. White, GCLJ, CMLJ, BA as Grand Queen’s University to Russia the next
Chancellor of the International Office was a evening out of Ottawa, the Grand Prior
key participant in the ceremony.
and I counted ourselves lucky not to be
further delayed on our trip from
Santa Fe.
Dr. Moritsugu is well received as the new
Grand Prior and has a distinguished background. He was the Acting Surgeon General of the United States from July 2006
until he retired in September 2007 after 37
years of active duty. He was the Deputy
Surgeon General and principal advisor to
the US Surgeon General for nearly ten
years. He is Chairman of Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute where he develops
innovative programs and strategies to help
both Johnson and Johnson and the health
care community deliver better care for dia-
to be the oldest surviving wooden structure
in Russia and is called the Church of St.
Lazarus. It was built to honour a saint
called Lazarus who died in 1391 in the region at the age of 105. His cult was very
popular amongst those who wished to follow his example.
Thanks to the wonders of air travel and
even more so the wonder of Air Canada
being right on schedule, the Grand Prior and
I left Ottawa at 5:30 pm on November 8 and
were sitting down with Chev. Christopher
W. Gilluly, CDR, USN (Ret.), NCM, GCLJ,
Our time in Russia proved to
provide us with a very exciting
and memorable St. Lazarus connection which will be covered
separately. We also experienced
one other connection, which I
will mention here, when we
visited the remote and tiny island of Kitzhi just 600 km
from the Arctic Circle in northern Russia. This 4- mile-long
island, situated in Lake Onega, Europe’s
second largest lake, was settled centuries ago because the waters of the lake made CMLJ and the Vice Grand Chancellor
it warmer than the surrounding mainland.
(Administration), Dame Marny A. Gilluly,
DGCLJ, DMLJ, DC3rd cl/OLJ in a restauWhen missionaries arrived in the 1100s
rant in Washington, DC at 8 pm on Novemafter the pagans, the island became the site ber 8. Over dinner we had a wonderful opof the first Christian church. By 1650, there portunity to catch up on local, national and
was a monastery serving over 11,000 people even international events as they concerned
in 130 small villages. Today the island has the Order – a lovely brief interlude before
become a museum to preserve the wooden
Richard and I drove on to Richmond, Virarchitecture of the region. One of the struc- ginia to attend events related to the Frederic
tures moved here is a tiny church built of
Remington Art Museum.
pine in the late 1300s. It is now considered
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From my point of view (Continued from page 8)
Denis Rioux
Christine Schattauer
Regional Investiture
At the end of November, the Grand Prior
and I accepted the invitation of the Grand
Priory of Ireland to attend their 50th anniversary celebrations. That event, too, will
be covered in a separate story.
Back home with our own Ottawa Commandery, the Grand Prior and I attended the
St. Lazarus Day service and dinner on December 17 in Ottawa. This is always a most
enjoyable evening, and this year was no
exception. It is a date from year to year that
every Ottawa member knows to keep open,
and the attendance is always very good. The
service this year, complete to beautiful music and candlelight was in Christ Church
Cathedral, and once again we only had a
block to walk through slushy snow to the
nearby Capitol Club for the usual gourmet
meal that it provides.
Our next event was on January 26, 2013, in
Ottawa, when, because of the large number
wishing to join (22 postulants!), there was a
Vigil Service and Mini-Investiture at Christ
Church Cathedral followed by dinner at the
Capitol Club. We certainly welcome these
incoming members and look forward to the
spirit of renewal that they no doubt will
bring to the Order.
Lastly, I have just found out that a major
exhibition called Diana, a Celebration will
be at the West Edmonton Mall during the
Chapter General in Edmonton . It is well
worth seeing because it contains 150 items
that otherwise could only be seen by a visit
to Diana’s family estate, Althorp including
her wedding gown, some of her dresses and
jewels along with photos and momentous
from her childhood to her death. Proceeds
from this travelling exhibition go to charity
which of course is what St. Lazarus is all
about too.
The following members were Decorated,
Promoted or Invested in the Military and
Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, by the hand of the Prior of the Order
in Canada, at a Commandery Investiture,
held in Ottawa, Ontario, January, 2013.
Commander/Commandeur
Dr. Patrice Tremblay
John Sailaley
Kenneth Armstrong
Maj (retd.) Paul Henry
Denis Perrier
Les membres suivants ont été décorés, promus ou investis dans l’Ordre militaire et
hospitalier de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem par Officer/Officier
le Grand Prieur de l’Ordre au Canada, lors
d’une investiture de commanderie tenue à
Aylmer Baker
Ottawa (Ontario), le janvier 2013 :
Ronald Davidson
Daniel Drapeau
Decorations/Décorations
Denis Durand
Maj. Hubert Fafard
Officer of Merit/Officier de Mérite
Jason Galbraith
Alain Baron
Montreal Pierre Gaston
Mario Groleau
Quebec Elie Kano
Rev. Lillian Roberts
Ottawa
Donald Mechaluk
Hon Peter Milliken
Ottawa
Dr. Patrice Tremblay
Quebec Justin Morin-Carpentier
Thomas Nittolo
Frederic Plouffe
Member of Merit/Membre de Mérite
Rosalie Plouffe
Michel Barakatt
Quebec Sean Pretty
Harold Dumbrille
Ottawa Jocelyn Toy
Miles Gregg
Ottawa Roberto Valente
L’abbe Marc-Phillippe Vincent
Montreal
Thomas Nittolo
Quebec Member/Membre
Erik Plourde
Quebec
Monique Kerr
Toronto Commandery members being decorated/
invested: Lt(N) Shawn Pretty, Postulant, Major (Ret’d)
Paul E. Henry, HCol Ken Armstrong, with The Honorable Peter Miliken, Prior of the Order, front.
Membres de la Commanderie de Toronto décorés/
investis : le lt(v) Shawn Pretty, postulant, le major (à
la retraite) Paul E. Henry, le col honoraire Ken Armstrong, en compagnie de l’honorable Peter Miliken,
Prieur de l’Ordre, en avant.
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History Corner
by Chev. Brian Newbold, GCLJ, GOMLJ
The answers to the History Quiz questions which appeared in the
October 2012 issue of the Gazette are as follows: 1) Constantinople ; 2) A federal charter would enable the Order to hold property
and have the seal of official approval of its aims and objectives; 3)
Chevalier Robert de Fichot des Friches, sieur de Clodore.
in Portugal, Holland, Bulgaria, Roumania, and Mexico.
In Canada, between 1962 and 1974, six Commanderies were created, namely : Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Acadia, and
Western.
Vignette: The Commanderies: The Order of St. Lazarus has always Another Quiz :
chosen the Command ery as its basic structural unit. As early as
1291, when it left the Holy Land, the Order already had Com1) Who was the Protector of the Order of St. Lazarus from 1824
manderies in France, England, Scotland, Austria, Switzerland, and
to 1830?
Hungary. However, the 16th Century Protestant Reformation in
England brought about suppression of all of the Commanderies
2a) Who sent Samuel de Champlain to New France in 1603, as a
there, but later on restoration occurred.
member of a French expedition?
In the 17th Century, membership in the Order increased, especially 2b) Who commanded that expedition?
in France, due to the influence of Louis XIV ; and new Commanderies were set up elsewhere : Spain, Poland, Sweden and
3) In 1459, Pope Pius II ordered the union of the Order of St. LazaDenmark. Expansion also took place overseas, for example, in Perus with two Papal Orders - what was the name of the new
ru. Over the next 200 years, more Commanderies were established,
Order to be ?
DVD Phase II Report
by LCol Mark F Macpherson CD, GCLJ, CMLJ, Project Manager
All good things have to come to an end sometime! As I had forecast in the last issue of the Gazette, the DVD Project was in its
final phases. I am happy to report that every member of the Grand
Priory has now received a personal copy of the DVD disk containing the completed video program and each commandery and delegation has received a small starting stock to use for local promotion programs. The videos can now be found on the new website as
well. In addition the Chancery holds a stock of DVD disks to resupply the commanderies and delegations and has a set of broadcast quality beta tapes for loan to commanderies that have the opportunity to obtain publicity on a local TV station.
There were many members and non-members who contributed to
the success of the project as volunteers, writers, and actors. In order to recognize these contributions, I included a certificate with
their copy of the DVD. In all, sixty people were included in this
recognition, which was a very small token of my appreciation, as
the project manager, of the willing assistance offered by these individuals. Even the actors, who are normally paid for their performances, in most cases volunteered to do extra filming, because
they were impressed by the mission of the Order and were pleased
to be part of the video program we presented.
We were afforded outstanding support by various organizations
including Algonquin College in Ottawa which provided space for
filming and organization assistance, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association which helped to identify suitable people for
testimonials, Macdonald-Stewart Foundation of Montreal which
provided space for filming, and other organizations in the field of
palliative care, and universities who had received ecumenical bursaries, helped with locating visual and historical material.
make it happen. I must take
this opportunity to thank
the various members of the
National Executive who
served over this period, as
well as all members of the
Grand Priory, for their support and faith in the outcome of this significant
national project. The funding was entirely provided The Project Manager (left) presents a cerby members of the Grand tificate of appreciation to the Chaplain
Pastor Eric Dyck for his appearPriory and some of the General,
ance in the “Ecumenical Initiatives” video
commanderies, who adopt- where he presented “Shared Ministries”.
ed the vision of a video
program to support promotion of the Order in Canada.
As the Project Manager, I was required to take on the role of a video producer, raising funds and controlling the expenses, approving
the selection of the cast, finding suitable venues for filming,
providing costumes – often from my personal wardrobe, locating
props that would appear in the video scenes, scheduling and attending filming sessions, and working with the director during editing
sessions, where an awful lot of material ended up on the cutting
room floor as they say in the moving picture industry. I can now
admit that from beginning to end, the project took about 600 hours
of my time and my trusty Buick put over 5000 km on the clock. I
think my wife June will forgive me now that the project is finished.
Little did I know when I joined Radio Canada in television as a
student over 60 years ago, that I would be involved again in a video project in the twenty-first century. A lot has changed in the
interim, but I like to learn new things and this is my reward.
This project that started in the spring of 2006 is effectively completed in the winter of 2013, a period of over six years. I guess this
is typical of a program of this scope that depends on volunteers to
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Grand Prior’s Visit to Dublin,
Ireland Celebrating the 50th
Anniversary of the Grand Priory of Ireland – November 22
-25, 2012
By Dame Sarah Jane Dumbrille DCLJ,
OMLJ
wife from Holland and two delightful twin
sisters from Ireland whose grandfather was
a former President of Ireland. The Grand
Prior of Ireland, Chev. Bernard Barton
GCLJ, SC spoke at the close of the dinner
during which time he generously and warmly welcomed the Grand Prior from Canada
and myself.
Official St. Lazarus events did not begin on
November 20, 2012 found the Grand Prior Saturday, November 24 until late in the afternoon, but, throughout the day, we found
and me leaving Ottawa on an overnight
ourselves being incredibly hosted by the
flight to London and from there on ThursGrand Priory of Ireland. The day began
day, November 22 on a flight to Dublin.
Here we stayed at the O’Callaghan Daven- with a small group of about ten of us departing from the hotel by bus and being
port Hotel on Lower Merion, host for the
guided by the Grand Prior himself, Chev
upcoming St. Lazarus events. Arriving a
day ahead allowed us to enjoy some places Bernard Barton GCLJ, SC through the
streets of Dublin to a beautiful park which
of interest in the area of our hotel and dihouses the official residence of the Presiverse ourselves of any jet lag.
dent of Ireland. Because we were a little
St. Lazarus events began with our departure early for our tour of the official residence,
from the hotel at 6 pm on Friday, November Chev. Barton provided us with an opportunity to stop at the 200-foot high Welling23 for the nearby University of Dublin’s
ton monument. The Duke of Wellington
Trinity College Chapel for the Vigil Serwas born in Ireland. We began our tour of
vice. Darkness falls this time of year in
the official residence by looking at a magDublin around 4 pm so it was well after
nificent Rolls Royce, once the official car of
dark when, after a very short ride, our bus
the Presidents of Ireland. We then viewed
left us at the entrance to the university.
two beautiful rooms which were being set
From here, we had to cross a quadrangle
over ancient and worn cobblestones to Trin- up for a state banquet that evening. Soon we
were invited to enter a large reception room
ity College Chapel. Trinity College was
founded by Queen Elizabeth I in the 1500s, overlooking beautiful gardens. As we adand how awe inspiring it was to be at a ser- mired the room, we noticed that there was a
quiet conversation between the Grand Prior
vice in such an historic setting. Those atof Ireland and a member of the staff.
tending included members not only from
Ireland but from Germany, France and JaHis Excellency Michael
pan and, of course, ourselves from Canada. All of a sudden,
th
Higgins,
the
9
President
of Ireland apRepresenting the Grand Master was the prepeared
to
greet
us.
What
a
wonderful survious and 48th Grand Master of the Order,
prise
for
us
all!
A
short
but
gracious man
H.H. Don Francisco de Borbon y Escasany,
with
a
big
smile,
he
became
President in
th
5 Duke of Seville & Grandee of Spain.
October
2011
winning
with
the
largest numEveryone was so warm and welcoming to
ber
of
votes
of
any
Irish
politician
to date in
us. The service, complete to beautiful muthe
republic.
He
warmly
welcomed
us and
sic, was very moving, and it was rather
invited
us
to
look
into
his
office
in
an
adjamagical to be sitting in such historic surcent
room.
When
other
St.
Lazarus
memroundings and being part of such an historibers found out our good fortune, they were
cal ceremony.
sorry that they had not joined our tour. At
After the service, we gingerly made our way this point, it is interesting to note that in
over rough cobblestones in the dark back to 2010, Dr Mary Robinson, first woman Presthe bus which transported us to dinner at the ident of Ireland (1990-1997) was honoured
by the Order of St. Lazarus in Ireland and
beautiful Stephen’s Green Club with its
invested with the rank of Dame Grand Cross
magnificent carved plaster ceilings and
of Merit in recognition of her outstanding
walls. Here we first attended a reception
contribution to humanity and social justice.
and had an opportunity to renew our acShe has spent most of her life as a human
quaintance with Irish friends in the Order.
Before long, we were invited into a beauti- rights advocate. Her numerous honours and
awards also include the Presidential Medal
ful drawing room set with tables for ten.
Our table was most enjoyable and included of Freedom from President Obama.
the Grand Chancellor, H.E. Chev. Dr.
Ronald Hendricks, GClrLJ, GCLJ and his
After lunch back at our hotel, we joined our
little tour group and walked over to Trinity
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Grand Prior Chev. Richard M. Dumbrille, with the
Grand Prior of Ireland, Chev. Bernard Barton as they
leave the Vigil Service at Trinity College Chapel,
Dublin.
Le Grand Prieur, le chev. Richard M. Dumbrille, et le
Grand Prieur de l’Irlande, le chev. Bernard Barton, à
la sortie de la vigile à la chapelle du Trinity College,
Dublin.
Grand Prior Chev. Richard M. Dumbrille, H.H. DonFrancisco de Borbon y Escasany, 5th Duke of Seville
& Grandee of Spain, 48th Grand Master and Chev.
Bernard Barton, Grand Prior of Ireland infront of the
Wellington Monument in Dublin.
Le Grand Prieur, le chev. Richard M. Dumbrille, S.A.
Don Francisco de Borbon y Escasany, 5e duc de
Séville et Grand d’Espagne, 48e Grand Maître, et le
chev. Bernard Barton, Grand Prieur de l’Irlande,
devant le Monument de Wellington à Dublin.
College to see the Book of Kells, a manuscript prepared by the hand of monks of the
four gospels that dates back to the year 800.
The nearby 213-foot Long Room in the Library with its gallery bookcases is filled
with hundreds of rare works. Both were
such a privilege to see. We then returned to
our hotel for two hours before departing at 5
pm for St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the In(Continued on page 12)
Prior of France, The Duchess of Brissac.
Needless to say, we certainly enjoyed our
table which also included other distinAgain, sitting in this magnificent cathedral guished members from Ireland whom we
filled with music and surrounded by so
discovered had friends in common with us.
many of our fellow members from far and
The whole evening was very impressive
wide in their beautiful robes was a memora- because it also had a serious side to it.
ble experience. Of course darkness had
fallen so the cathedral had a very special
There was no ball. Instead, young people
atmosphere being lit only with necessary
who had received funding from the Order in
light and candles. At 7 pm, we departed St. Ireland spoke of how helpful this funding
Patrick’s for Trinity College Dining Hall,
had been for their various projects. Their
another unforgettable experience. However, short remarks were very impressive. For
to get there was no mean feat because by
example, one young man spoke of having
now it was very cold and windy with pour- climbed Mount Everest but at the same time
ing rain. Of course, the bus could only drop being exposed to contaminated water which
us at the entrance to the university, and it
made him very ill. From that experience he
took a great deal of effort and care to walk resolved to set up clean water operations in
across slippery worn cobblestones trying to various parts of the world as his life work. It
keep one’s hair dry, one’s feet dry and pre- was impressive not only because the Order
vent the lower half of one’s ball gown from was supporting the young people with progetting drenched. Thank goodness, I had a jects they saw as important but because so
very tired rain hat in my purse and that, with many young people attended the dinner. As
a full length mantle, complete to hood,
well, to add purpose to the evening, there
helped. However, it did not take away the
were two very clever fundraisers carried
fear of falling on those slippery cobbleout. Finally, there was a half hour of instones but thankfully that did not happen.
credible entertainment when two supposed
waiters suddenly burst into song and proOnce inside, it was all worth the effort as
ceeded to give the guests a half hour of
we walked into the beautiful and historic
opera arias. It was certainly an evening to
dining hall of Trinity College Dublin. I had remember and one with a purpose that went
the great privilege of sitting on the right of beyond mere entertainment.
the Grand Prior of Ireland while our Grand
Prior was privileged to sit beside the Grand On Sunday, November 25, we had the privi(Continued from page 11)
vestiture.
lege of having the Duke of Seville join us
for the usual excellent Irish breakfast that
was served in the hotel. He had just returned from China where he builds prefabricated houses for people. We always
admired him as our Grand Master, and it
was enjoyable to spend some time with him.
Our time in Dublin came to an end that
morning but we had more adventures ahead
with our youngest son, Charles joining us
we drove down to Cork. From here we had
a day long excursion to Schull in order to
visit my family’s ancestral home which,
although abandoned, still stands. A true
famine cottage, it was where my ancestors
lived until they were forced to flee to Canada in 1846 due to the potato famine. The
setting is made even more significant because on an outcropping of rock behind the
stone cottage each of my ancestors has
carved his name or initial before leaving.
On this return visit, thanks to our youngest
son, Charles, and a distant relative whom
Charles discovered still lives in the area, we
were able to not only see our ancestral cottage and the etchings on the rock once again
but also find the homes still standing connected to other ancestors in my family.
Ireland has a special place in our hearts and
with the gracious hospitality extended to the
Grand Prior and me on this trip in Dublin, I
am more proud than ever of my Irish heritage.
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Commandery Activities
As reported by Commandery Reporters
Jerusalem and to help humanity, to
bring help and hope to the disenfranchised, the dejected and the rejected.
This should be the mission of all
Toronto Commandery held its Annual Gen- who profess to be Christians and/or
eral Meeting at the Toronto Badminton and followers of Christ. It is worthy to
Racket Club on January 24, 2013. Approxi- note that your focus on solutions to
mately 50 members and guests attended
medical and ecumenical issues and
enjoying a delicious meal, renewing friend- bringing relief to suffering. You
ships and meeting the new postulants to be have not turned away from the days
invested this year in Edmonton.
of the Crusades: the lepers, the unclean; those on beds of affliction
Commander Andy Duncanson provided a
including palliative care. Your motto
Mr. Andrew Kaye, bursary recipient, Mrs. Kaye, Rev. William
review of the activities of the Commandery – to support and expand hospice and Osborne , Ecumenical Award winner and Toronto Commander
highlighting the very successful and profita- palliative care – is a demonstration Chaplain Fr. Philip Kennedy.
ble 50th Chapter General of the Grand Priof good work in helping others.
ory, the value of the various events to meet
M. Andrew Kaye, lauréat de la bourse, Mme Kaye, le rév. Willocal fundraising initiatives and to hear the If I can help somebody as I pass
liam Osborne, lauréat du prix œcuménique, et le chapelain de
la Commanderie de Toronto, le père Philip Kennedy.
plans for 2013. They also elected a new
along,
Council in which only three positions were Then my living shall not be in vain.
exchanged.
If I can help somebody as a Christian ought,
speak with one voice, be recognized and
Then my living shall not be in vain.
respected as we address issues – religious
One of the highlights of the evening was the
presentation of Dame Marjorie MacKinnon Solomon in Proverbs 10:28 puts it this way: and those of our communities.
Ecumenical Award and Bursary. The award
committee annually selects a member of the The hope of the righteous ends in Gladness. Mr. Andrew Kaye is recommended to reclergy for the award and that person selects But the expectation of the wicked comes to ceive the funds attached to the award that I
am honoured to accept this evening. To
a deserving theology or other student for a
nothing.
him I say there is work before you. Press
bursary.
on!
In 2005, your organization, along with the
The Commandery Chaplain, Fr. Philip Ken- Canadian Hospice and Palliative Care AssoHebrews 10:36 advises us:
nedy presented the award to Rev. William
ciation provided literature, some 100,000
Osborne who was accompanied to the meet- copies or more of ―A Caregivers’ Guide‖.
ing with his wife. Fr. Kennedy then present- An admirable thing – education for those in ―You need endurance, so that when you
have done the will of God, you may receive
ed the $1000 bursary to Mr. Andrew Kaye, need of knowledge.
what was promised‖.
a doctoral candidate at Wycliffe. Andrew
was also accompanied by his wife.
This evening, once again, you are encouragLet us all do the work that is before us. Be
ing ecumenism by way of recognizing
strong, be brave looking only unto Jesus as
In his acceptance speech, Rev. Osborne
someone’s efforts and assisting a student
stated the following:
with a bursary for the propagation of God’s you onward go.
word and continuing the work of ecumenIt is gratifying to learn that over 900 years
ism. It is my desire, my wish, there will be May God Bless Marjorie McKinnon and all
ago an organization was mandated to care
unity of all denominations and churches in gathered here.
for sick pilgrims and especially the lepers in Toronto, if not Ontario, so that we can
Toronto Commandery
AGM
In Support of the Greater Moncton Hospice
Acadia Commandery of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem presented a $500 cheque in support of the Greater Moncton Hospice /du grand Moncton providing residential treatments to patients in Palliative Care Units in the greater Moncton area. Attending the
presentation were: Dr. Brian T. Newbold, of Moncton, former Commander of the Acadia Commandery, Mrs. Helen Sastaunik, Executive Director
of the Greater Moncton Hospice – du grand Moncton, Dr. Nancy Grant,
of Rothesay, N.-B., representing the Acadia Commandery and founder of
the Saint John Hospice and Mr. Bernard Poirier, of Moncton, former Vice
-Commander. Cheques were also presented to the Miramichi Hospice and
to the New Brunswick Hospice Palliative Care Association.
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Acadia Presentation to Atlantic School of Theology
Commander Dennice Leahey recently presented two Cheques from the Order to increase
the Capital of the Order’s Bursary at the Atlantic School of Theology. Over $25,000 has
been distributed in bursaries over the last 15 years with the most recent being granted to
Brian Curtis who is ministering at the United Church in Rawdon Hills, Nova Scotia and is
taking his Master in Divinity by Distance Education.
Grant to Hospice Miramichi
At a ceremony held at the Hospice Shop Boutique of the Greater Moncton Hospice / du
grand Moncton, the Acadia Commandery of the Order of St. Lazarus presented a cheque
for $2,000. to Hospice Miramichi established in the former Bishop’s Palace in Miramichi with its goal of making people who are terminally ill and in the last stage of their
lives, as comfortable as possible, in a clinical setting. The Hospice office will be opened
to the public by the middle to the end of December. Attending the presentation were
from left to right, Dr. Brian Newbold, of Moncton, former Commander of the Acadia
Commandery, Mrs. Connie Doucette, Executive Director of the Hospice Miramichi,
Anna MacDonald, Board Chairperson, Dr. Nancy Grant, of Rothesay, on behalf of the
Acadia Commandery and Mr. Bernard Poirier, of Moncton, former Vice-Commander of
the Acadia Commandery.
Caregiver’s Guide in greater use at Borden
On August 17, 2012 copies of A Caregiver’s Guide were presented to the Chaplain services at CFB Borden. In the photo taken at the Catholic Church and main office of the
Chaplain services is Toronto Commandery member Mr. Garry Chandler, CD, OLJ and
Major Guillaume Begin a padre on the base. The padre also asked for a copy in Inuit as
one chaplain works directly with the Rangers and could utilize this resource.
During the meeting, Gary also discovered that Base Borden trains staff in multidenominational practice meaning the Guide will be invaluable and can be taken to any
base in Canada and any other place in the world were the Canadian Forces serve.
Newfoundland bursary Presentation
Rev. Dr. Ian Wishart, CChLJ, OMLJ, presented a cheque to Very Rev. William Bellamy, Acting
Provost of Queen’s College, St. John’s. The cheque was the $5000 grant from the Order of St.
Lazarus to increase the amount of the St. Lazarus Ecumenical Scholarship for Newfoundland,
which is administered by Queen’s College, St. John’s.
News from Manitoba
Members and friend of the Commandery gathered December 17th , 2012 at the home of
Chev. Bob and Dame Audrey Vandewater for a brief business meeting and celebration of all
things Lazarus.
The members of the Commandery have opted to support the work of volunteers at Hospice
and Palliative Care Manitoba trough a recognition programme and have committed Commandery funds to the endeavour for the next three years. Arctic Vice Commander Ken
Bridges joined the festivities. The members of the Commandery are resident in many other
provinces so a warm welcome home was extended to those able to be in attendance.
Vice Commander, Dennis Schultz, will be presenting the first cheque to Hospice MB early
in 2013.
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Palliative Care Nurses Honoured
Once again, Thunder Bay Commandery has recognized local nurses
who successfully achieved the Canadian Nursing Association Hospice Nurses Certification during 2011 and 2012. Shown in the picture are (left to right): Stephanie Jankovic RN, Wendy Cates RN,
Capt. Don Murrell CD KCLJ OMLJ, Robin Cano RN, Kelly Sharp
RN, Corina Setala RN, Meta Evans DLJ OMLJ RN, Zdenka Fabiano RN and Sarah Yocum RN.
The Thunder Bay Commandery Certificates of Appreciation, along
with the now traditional orchid corsages created by Mrs. Debra
Groulx OMLJ, were presented during a luncheon hosted by the
Commandery in the Officers Mess of the Thunder Bay Armoury on
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 with the honouree's employers and
families in attendance. Organizer of this year's luncheon, Dame Meta Evans DLJ OMLJ RN reports that, "the nurses were extremely
honoured by the luncheon and that the orchids really touched them".
Other Registered Nurses who qualified as specialists in palliative care and will receive Certificates of Appreciation that were not able to
attend the luncheon were: Sherri Henderson RN, Lori Hygaard RN, Donna Leonzio RN, Lille Mcrae RN, Lee Anne Morrow RN, Tammy Sholz RN, Sarah Rowsell RN.
Hospice palliative care aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of living and dying for those patients for whom there is no cure.
Specialty certification allows registered nurses to build on the foundation of their Canadian RN registration. In 2004, the Canadian Nurses Association added certification for specialists in hospice palliative care nursing to their program. The Thunder Bay Commandery has
recognized each graduating class of nurses since the beginning of the certification.
Over the years, Northwestern Ontario has demonstrated a real commitment to the improvement of palliative care for the residents of the
area. These recently certified nurses are the leaders in caring for our dying and their families.
As the Order of St. Lazarus has been doing similar work for over 900 years, the Thunder Bay Commandery is proud to recognize these
nurses for their leadership and commitment in caring for the terminally ill.
St John the Compassionate Mission
As the Queen of Canada celebrates her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, St John the Compassionate Mission celebrates its Silver Jubilee of service to the community. The Mission operates a Drop-in Centre for people who are living on the street or in substandard housing, a Meal Program that serves over 2500 meals a month, and St.
John’s Academy, an enrichment program for pupils in Grade 6 to 9 who are from
families that are new to Canada or from low-income situations. It also operates several social enterprises: St. John’s Bakery (noted by Toronto Life Magazine as one of the
best bakeries in Toronto) that bakes organic, French Artisan breads and sweets for
sale and at the same time creates work and trains people for employment and St.
John’s Thrift Store at 2155 Danforth Avenue, Toronto that sells donated clothing,
furniture and provides work for individuals.
One cheque to assist operations was presented by Ingrid Hope (Western Ontario) and
Fr. Philip Kennedy (Chaplain of Toronto Commandery) made a second presentation
of a St. Lazarus cheque to the St. John the Compassionate Mission. Shown in the
picture at the mission lunchroom are: Joanna Dunn (Assistant Co-ordinator of the
mission), Fr. Kennedy and Fr. Roberto Ubertino (Founder and Director of the Mission). At the time the bakery was going, lunch had just been served to new Christian
refugees from Syria and classes in English were being taught by volunteers in their
little Academy next door.
In the words of Jean Vanier the mission has been ministering to all in the ―belief that
each one is important, whatever their situation. A community can’t take in everyone
but it can become a sign, a sign that....there is a place where people believe that love
is possible.‖ St John the Compassionate is about more than providing services to the
economically poor – it is about addressing the loneliness and abuse that lies at the
core of poverty. With its whole heart, Saint John the Compassionate Mission thanks the Order of St. Lazarus for its ongoing support.
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Members in the News
As reported by Commandery Reporters
60th Diamond Jubilee Medals
The following names
were supplied to the
Gazette of members that
received the 60th Diamond Jubilee Medal
from the Government of
Canada. Created in 2012
to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II’s
accession to the Throne
as Queen of Canada, the
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal was
a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this
country. At the same
time, this commemorative medal served to
honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.
During the year of celebrations, 60 000 deserving Canadians were
recognized.
La Gazette a appris que les membres suivants ont reçu la médaille du Jubilé de diamant du gouvernement du Canada. Créée en
2012 afin de marquer le 60e anniversaire
d’accession au Trône de Sa Majesté la
Reine Elizabeth II à titre de Reine du Canada, la médaille du Jubilé de diamant se voulait un moyen concret pour le Canada de lui
rendre hommage pour services rendus au
pays. Parallèlement, cette médaille commémorative sert à souligner les contributions et
réalisations importantes de Canadiens et de
Canadiennes. Au cours de l’année de célébration, 60 000 Canadiens et Canadiennes
méritoires l’ont reçue.
Arctic
The Hon. George Tuccaro, (Postulant)
His Worship, Mayor Gordon Van Tighem,
(Postulant)
Mr. Kirby Marshall, (Postulant)
Ms. Hilary Jones
Lt(N) David Connelly
Edmonton
Aurélio Fernandes
Ottawa
The Hon. Peter Milliken
Dame Sarah Jane Dumbrille
Chev. Richard M. Dumbrille
Quebec
Dr. Alymer Baker
Pierre Droiun
Chev. Claude Labbe
Christine Schattauer
Erik Plourde
Dennis Rioux
Toronto
Ken Armstrong
Chev. Edward Badovinac
Dame Jocelyn Badovinac
Glenn Carter
Dr F Jackman
Eric Jackman
Dr. Charles Godfrey
Edward Moroney
L Col. Gerry Nudds
Dame Maureen Galloway
Chev. Lionel Goffart
Professor T.H.B Symons
Thunder Bay
Capt. Tim Groulx
Professor Marry Lou Kelly
Western Ontario
Capt The Revd Don McLean Aitchison
Dr. Rob Boyko
LCol James R. Breithaupt
LCol Jeffery Robert Cairns
Dr. Glenn F. Cartwright
Rev. Canon William G. Cliff
Chev. Robert E. Harrison
Capt George D. Hope
Capt Anthony O. Lea
Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt
Ms. Bonnie Gay Rees
Dr. Peter H. O’Neil Roe
Chev. Russell David Smith
LCol T. James Stokes
Maj E. Ruth Stokes
Lt W. Frederick Tufnell
Calgary
LCdr (ret.) E. Faye Morgan
LCdr (Ret.) Ian Morgan
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50th Anniversary Medals Presented to Arctic Delegation by NWT Vice Regal
By Lt(N) David Connelly CLJ with assistance from Mr. Michael Kalnay OLJ, MMLJ
On November 13th , 2012 members of the Arctic Delegation were invited to have
tea with the Honourable George L. Tuccaro, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, in his official offices in the Capital city of Yellowknife.
During their hour-long meeting, members talked about the objectives of the Order
in general, and spent considerable time discussing the Aboriginal Caregiver’s
Guide DVD project. Commissioner Tuccaro shared some well-considered thoughts
about palliative care, speaking as a member of the Aboriginal community, as a
caregiver himself, and as a singer-composer who has helped others comfortably
pass on in their journey.
Commissioner Tuccaro also informed the Delegation that he has accepted the
Grand Prior’s invitation to be invested as a Knight of the Order at the Chapters
General in Edmonton May 31- June 2.
Our Grand Prior, Chevalier Richard Dumbrille CM GCLJ(J) GOMLJ, with the aid
of the Chancery’s Executive Director Dame Jean Matheson DCLJ, CMLJ, did
some sleuthing through the Priory archives and determined that this was not the
first time that the Order of St. Lazarus has been associated with the Northwest Territories Commissioner’s office, as Mr. Robert (Bob) Pilot, Deputy Commissioner
of the NWT from 1979 to 1983, was a member of the Order.
The Order’s newest Postulant, the Honourable George L.
Tuccaro, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories presents
the Canadian Priory’s 50th Anniversary Medal to the Arctic
Delegation.
Le tout nouveau postulant de l’Ordre, l’honorable George L.
Tuccaro, commissaire des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, présente
la médaille du cinquantenaire du Prieuré canadien à la Délégation de l’Arctique.
Commissioner Tuccaro graciously agreed to present the Canadian Priory’s 50th Anniversary Medal to all of the members of the Arctic
Delegation. The Commander of the Arctic Delegation Lt(N) David Connelly CLJ and the Vice Commander NWT Michael Kalnay OLJ,
MMLJ concluded the reception by presenting the Anniversary Medal to our newest Postulant, Commissioner Tuccaro. Commissioner is
the Vice Regal office in Canadian territories similar to the office of Lieutenant Governor in the Provinces.
The Order’s newest Postulant, the Honourable George L. Tuccaro, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories presents the Canadian
Priory’s 50th Anniversary Medal to the Arctic Delegation.
For those who wish to have one of the few remaining 50th Anniversary medals, they can contact the Chancery using the order form
available at the center of the Gazette.
Montreal Members give and receive
By Chev. Garrfield Du Couturier-Nichol, KCLJ, CMLJ
On October 4, 2012, the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism held a Gala Dinner to honour Fr.
Irenée Beaubien and Dr. Victor Goldbloom for their pioneer work in the field of Ecumenism. The Gala Dinner was attended by many representatives from many different religious
groups in Montreal and showed the great interest in the field of Ecumenism. Dr. Goodbloom was awarded a Knighthood of the Order of St. Sylvester and Fr. Beaubien was
awarded the Cross PRO ECCLESIA ET PONTIFICE . Both of these awards had been approved for the recipients by His Holiness Pope Benedict the XVI for their work. The Gala
was held at the Temple Emanu-El Beth Shalom.
A St. Lazarus Bursary cheque was presented to Mr. John Jomon Kalladanthiyil a Ph.D.
student in the Faculty of Religious Sciences and Theology at the University of Montreal.
Lastly, a cheque was presented to Ven. David Oliver and M. Norman Lévesque, Acting Executive
Director of the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism in
December 2012 on behalf of the National Ecumenical Commission of the Grand Priory of Canada.
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Visit to Zachatyesky Monastery to see the Holy Relics of Saint Lazarus, Sunday, October 7,
2012 by Dame Sarah Jane Dumbrille DCLJ, OMLJ
On the afternoon of Sunday, October 7,
2012, while on a trip to Russia that took us
on a river cruise between St. Petersburg and
Moscow, the Grand Prior and I had the privilege of visiting the Zachatyesky Monastery/Convent to see one of the Holy Relics
of St. Lazarus. The Holy Relic had arrived
in Moscow on June 13, 2012, as a gift from
the Cyprus Orthodox Church to the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church in
Moscow and All Russia. It had come from
the St. Lazarus Church in Larnaca, Cyprus,
which was built on the grave site of
St.Lazarus.
When the Church burned in 1970, human
remains found in the church were identified
as St. Lazarus relics. Russian pilgrims have
visited the site for centuries. As soon as we
heard through the press about the arrival of
the Holy Relic in Moscow, we began to
investigate whether it would be at all possible for us to see it while we were in Moscow. In the beginning, it seemed only a
pipe dream. We had no idea where the
monastery was located in the large sprawling city of Moscow.
English, meet us in Moscow at 1pm on Sunday, October 7 (Canadian Thanksgiving!),
after we had completed a visit to the massive and impressive World War II Museum
with our tour group. Anna turned out to be
an equally delightful young woman, a superb translator, who knew exactly where
she was going because she worked in the
area. We soon found ourselves in a taxi full
of anticipation as to what to expect. The
taxi let the three of us out at the entrance to
the monastery. We knew we were in the
right place because there was a sign with a
photo of an icon of St. Lazarus advertising
that his Holy Relics were there.
We approached a nun standing near the
entrance and told her we had been invited
by the Mother Superior to visit. Another
nun was dispatched to get the instructions,
and, before long, we found ourselves being
led into the church by Sister Vladimira who
had first met us at the entrance. We think
now that she was probably awaiting our
arrival. She was extremely warm and gracious and so anxious to show us around.
Bundled in a winter coat, she quickly led us
out of the cold into the warmth of the
We began by contacting the Vice Grand
church. As there was a service going on in
Chancellor (Administration) Dame Marny
the church, she invited us to step into a
Gilluly, DGCLU, DMLJ, DC3rd cl/OLJ in nearby chapel. She told us through our
Washington, DC and for nearly three
translator, Anna, that the monastery was
months Marny and her husband, Chev.
founded in the 14th century and that it was
Christopher W. Gilluly, CDR, USN (Ret.), not only the oldest monastery in Moscow
NCM, GCLJ, CMLJ tirelessly worked up to but it eventually became the first female
the 11th hour to make our visit a reality. In
convent for nuns.
the end, in coordination with the Gillulys,
the visit to view the Holy Relic of St. Laza- The monastery was founded by two sisters,
rus was organized by Greg Mesniaeff, OLJ, whose brother was the first Metropolitan of
a new member of the Grand Priory of
Moscow. The sisters and their brother had
America, through the Russian Orthodox
come from a wealthy family and their parChurch’s administrative office in New York ents were opposed to their son becoming a
City. And so it was, while we were on
Metropolitan. However, because he was
board our boat, making our way along the
Metropolitan, the brother knew a Prince,
Volga River system, that we got an email
and he was able to get the Prince to give
from Marny to say that we had an invitation enough money to the sisters so that they
to visit the monastery and that if the Mother could build the monastery. In the chapel,
Superior was unavailable when we could go the Sister showed us the resting place of the
that she would have someone else there to
two sisters who were the founders and told
meet us.
us of the miracles that had been performed
at their grave site. These founders were
As soon as we got the email, we approached made Saints in 2001.
one of the Cruise Tour Directors on our
boat, a beautiful young Russian lady who
With the service over, the Sister then took
lived in Moscow, to help us arrange the
us into the church which was breathtakingly
visit. We were thrilled to learn that she
beautiful in gold and white. A magnificent
knew exactly where the monastery was.
multi-tiered iconostasis rose behind the alBefore we knew it, she had arranged to have tar. Just to the right was a large icon of St.
her best friend, Anna, who spoke perfect
Lazarus and in front of the icon of St. Laza-
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rus sat a very beautiful silver filigreed box
about 30cm long, 25 cm wide and 15 cm
high, with the lid open. Inside, in the centre, one had a perfect view of the Holy Relic
which was beautifully presented in a circular transparent box. The Holy Relic was
mainly brown in colour, about an inch
square and almost in a diamond shape. The
Sister did not know what the relic was but
later a physician travelling with us commented that it most likely was the knee cap.
My rather vivid description in no way
should take away the emotions the Grand
Prior and I felt as we looked at this Holy
Relic and all that it could possibly mean.
To think we were looking at something so
close to St. Lazarus is almost too over(Continued on page 19)
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whelming an experience to put into words.
The Sister’s face was glowing when she
realized what a meaningful few moments
she had given to us. There was a constant
stream of people coming into the church
and paying their respects to St. Lazarus.
There is no question that Christianity is on
the rise in Russia.
On our way over to a nearby building, Sister
Vladimira told us that Stalin had blown up
the original monastery, and, at one point,
the KGB had offices on the site and were
adamant that there would never be a church
on the site again. The Metropolitan had to
hold his services in secret, and, before each
service, his wife would re-sew in his surplice two velvet inch-long ribbons to form a
cross which she then removed between services. The Sister showed us these worn
pieces of velvet ribbon and the surplice now
on display under glass.
The next Metropolitan finally got the
church rebuilt so that there would be a place
to hold the many Holy Relics for which the
church had been known. A lot of miracles
have taken place here because of the many
relics the church has in its possession. The
St. Lazarus in Malta
By Dame Dennice Leahey
Sister told us that the Holy Relics of St.
Lazarus may eventually be moved to the
newly built and beautiful Christ the Saviour
Cathedral but the final decision will be
made by the Metropolitan of Moscow.
In 1931, the Christ the Saviour Cathedral
was blown up by Stalin and replaced by a
swimming pool. In the 1990s, donations
were made by thousands of people both
inside and outside Russia to rebuild the Cathedral, and, in 2000, it was opened to services. Today it stands a duplicate of its
former self, on the edge of the Moscow
River glistening white with shining golden
domes, a sight to behold from many vantage
points in Moscow. If the Holy Relics of St.
Lazarus eventually get moved from the
Zachatyesky Monastery to this cathedral,
they will only have a short distance to go as
the cathedral is easily seen a few streets
over from the monastery.
and icons and ornaments that the church
sold. In turn, as a token of our appreciation,
we presented her with a donation and a
small bottle of Canadian maple syrup.
As we said our final goodbyes, this humble
young woman admitted that she was the
great granddaughter of the second Metropolitan and the granddaughter of the Mother
Superior of this beautiful and memorable
Monastery turned Convent. Our visit, so
thoughtfully hosted by this lovely young
and devoted Sister, was certainly the highlight of our visit to Russia.
After our very ample lunch of fishcakes,
salad, egg, cookies and fruit and the best
homemade bread, the Sister showed us
some more interesting parts of the church.
As we got ready to leave, she handed us two
shopping bags and one for our interpreter
filled with a sample of many of the books
Following our visit, Grand Prior Dr. Pace and Mrs. Pace entertained us for a lovely Tea in their home serving marvellous Maltese
delights.
Following receipt of a newsletter from the Order in Malta, ComA very memorable visit indeed!
mander Dennice Leahey contacted Chev Michael Chiavola to arrange a visit. Over dinner in the historic walled city of Medina,
Grand Prior Dr. Josie Pace and his wife Irene and Grand Historian,
Dr. Charles Savona-Ventura and his wife shared the history of the
Order in Malta and prepared us for a visit to ―Torri Lanzun‖, the
International headquarters of the Order of St. Lazarus. Dr. SavonaVentura wrote the definitive History of the Order ―The Hospitaller
Knights of Saint Lazarus‖ chronicling the 1200 years from the Crusades to the present time. He shared stories from his research especially the information in the Papal Bulls. Dr. Pace talked about the
progress of the Order given his long relationship and incredible
knowledge.
Torri Lauzun, originally built in the 15th century, stands on a high
promontory outside the capital, Valletta. The tower house is Medieval, with additions added in the 1700’s. Bought by Lt. Col Robert
Gayre and restored after being virtually destroyed in WW ll, he
gave this important historical building to the Order in 1972. Its
modern day premises include the Order’s Chapel, offices for the
world Headquarters, the Archives of the Order and an inner court
yard with abundant flowers and shrubs. The former stables at the
opposite end of the courtyard have been converted into the
Knights’ Hall adorned with heraldic items, pictures and photos.
Not since the French Revolution has the Order had a permanent
headquarters. In 2013 the Grand Magisterial Council will be meet- Dr. C Savona-Ventura, Dame D Leahey, Grand Prior Dr. J Pace
ing here in Malta.
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Two Firsts for the Green Cross in the Arctic – An Ecumenical Event and Remembrance Day Service
By David Connelly CLJ
Remembrance Day provided a meaningful opportunity for the Arctic Delegation to establish two new firsts for the Order of St. Lazarus in the Canadian Territories. We held both our first Remembrance Day activity and the Delegation's first Ecumenical event.
Ten of our eleven member multi denominational Delegation attended the musical service of remembrance "The Fallen" in St.
Patrick's Parish Catholic Church, Yellowknife on Sunday afternoon, November 11, 2012.
The 90 minute performance by Aurora Chorealis, Classics on Stage
tinuing on the Artic Delegation’s banner. With the help of the OrYellowknife and various readers included two of our very own
singers seen in the photo. Father (Major) Bastien AChLJ our Dele- der’s Executive Director Jean M. Matheson, DCLJ, CMLJ we hope
gation’s Chaplain sings tenor and Ms. Constantina Tsetsos OLJ the to unfurl it for the first time in Edmonton on May 31, 2012.
Artic Delegation’s Almoner who sings alto.
Thank you to our confrere, the Commander of the Toronto ComThe ecumenical program was a beautiful and, thoughtful collabora- mandery, Andrew C. Duncan KCLJ, OMLJ for his inspiration to
hold a combined event. And for his most appropriate words on the:
tion of instrumental, choral and solo vocal music with spoken
― importance of Remembrance Day …. because it gives the whole
word. The concert caringly addressed the themes of: loss, war,
peace and hope through a range of musical styles and presentations nation a chance to recognize and give thanks to its' veterans for all
the sacrifice required in serving the nation as a member of its' milithat provoked both thoughtful reflection and meaningful discustary, so that we may enjoy the freedoms that we have today and ….
sion.
it is also a time to keep in your prayers the Patriarch of our OrWe were joined by our Delegation’s newest member, capital city
der, Gregory III Laham who is headquartered in war torn Damayor Mayor Gordon Van Tighem and his engaging wife Carol.
mascus, Syria.‖
Regrettably, our Vice Commander Nunavut Major Ken Bridges
could not make the journey. However, he advises that work is con-
Caregiver’s Guide in Sudbury
Students of Boreal College’s School
of Health Sciences (SHS) are the
lucky recipients of a generous donation from the Order of St. Lazarus –
copies of the French version of The
Caregiver’s Guide. Following a discussion between Kim Morris, Dean of
SHS, and Major (Ret’d.)
Paul E. Henry, CD, CLJ, MMLJ, M.
Ed, the latter delivered more than 200 copies of the Guide to Boreal College,
last fall.
Several programs, including Practical Nursing, Personal Support Worker,
and Funeral Services Education, all broach upon hospice and palliative care
in one form or another. The Caregiver’s Guide constitutes a useful tool for
giving students a better understanding of what families and caregivers of
terminally-ill patients must go through. Moreover, the Guide was shared with
various partners, such as Médecins francophones du Canada, during Northern Ontario’s Colloque francophone interprofessionnel en santé in November
2012.
According to Kim Morris, ―This Guide is an excellent resource for both faculty and students, and, in a nutshell, all hospice and palliative caregivers.
Boreal College thanks Major Henry and the Order of St. Lazarus for thinking
of us and offering us this French-language tool‖!
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Major (ret.) A. MacDonald Burka, CD, GCLJ, GOMLJ, a member of Toronto Commandery since 1980, passed on December 31,
Remembering Members of the Grand Priory
2012 in his 93rd year. Predeceased by his loving wife of 54 years,
Born April 4th, 1929 at Bradford, Eng- Dame Margaret MCGuinness in 2009. He served as Commander
land, Chev. Graham Anderson, a
of the Commandery 1987-1990.
member of British Columbia Commandery, died November 18, 2012 at
Mac was born in Calgary, Alberta and graduated from the UniverSunridge Place, Duncan BC. Graham
sity of Alberta, BSci.Ag, 1941, including commission in the Canawas for many years the Principal Ardian Officers Training Corps. He saw service during WWll in the
morist of the Grand Priory and respon- 31st Alberta Recce Regt. and overseas as a Captain at Canadian
sible for the design of several ComMilitary H.Q. Upon returning to Canada, he joined Canada Packmandery banners. He was a Fellow of ers Limited in Edmonton and in 1947 moved to Toronto as adverthe Canadian Heraldry Society and
tising manager. He joined the Governor General's Horse Guards
Cowichan Herald Extrordinaire, a Knight Commander of the
where he reactivated the Regiment's pre-war historic ceremonial
Order of St. Lazarus, a recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee
mounted squadron and commanded the royal escort for Queen
medal and numerous other honours and awards.
Elizabeth at the Queen's Plate in 1958. He retired with the rank of
―Mr. Anderson‖ was a teacher at Shawnigan Lake School from major, continuing as a member of the Regimental Board of Trus1957 until 2010 when a stroke took him from the classroom. He tees.
was a master teacher of history who left an indelible mark on
Mac was a long-time supporter of the Royal Agricultural Winter
thousands of students. His most remarkable quality was deFair as volunteer and judge; member of the Royal Canadian Miliscribed as the ability to impart this knowledge to adolescents
with colour, enthusiasm and lasting effect including those of the tary Institute, the Canadian Armoured Corps Association and the
Eglinton-Caledon Hunt.
Order who looked to him for guidance in pursuing their own
personal Arms.
Passages
Chev. Vladimir M. Kavan OC, KLJ passed away peacefully
at home on December 16, 2012. Vlad through his work with the
Rotary Club was inspired to join Care Canada and eventually
became President and Chairman and later co-founder of CARE
International. He was a member of Toronto Commandery since
1976.
Chev. Edmond E. Landry, CM,
KStJ, KCLJ, CMLJ died peacefully
on September 6, 2012 at age 81. He
was a very faithful member of the
Order of Saint Lazarus for more than
30 years contributing greatly to the
advancement of Acadia Commandery
as Vice Commander for ten years and
as Commander for three years. Edmond Landry was active in a number
of charitable organizations including
St. John Ambulance where he was
president of the New Brunswick Council. As an entrepreneur, he
initiated many successful civic projects. In 1968, he was elected
first mayor of the village of Grande-Anse, NB and served in that
capacity for 20 years. He was also a member of the first municipal council of the town of Caraquet, NB.
Chevalier Landry was the founder of the Poses’ Museum, located in Grande-Anse the only one in North America featuring
hundreds of artefacts depicting the history of the Roman Catholic Church. He was, for some years Honorary Council for Burkina Faso in Canada. Amongst the many honours bestowed on
Edmond Landry were the Order of Canada as a Member, the
Canada 125 Anniversary medal and the Queen Elizabeth II
Golden Jubilee Commemorative medal. In addition, he was also
made Chevalier-Commandeur de l’Order Apostolique de Saint
Grégoire le Grand for eminent services rendered to the Church.
Col., the Hon. Lincoln Alexander, PC, CC, O. Ont, KLJ,
LLD., who served as the lieutenant governor of Ontario from
1985 to 1991 died Oct 19, 2012
at the age of 90. He had been a
member of Toronto Commandery since 1991.
Alexander was also the country's
first black member of Parliament, elected to the House of
Commons in 1968 as the Progressive Conservative candidate
for Hamilton West. He is known for breaking down barriers for all
people.
Born in Toronto in 1922 to West Indian immigrants, Alexander
served with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a wireless operator during the Second World War, from 1942 until 1945.
He received a Bachelor of Arts at McMaster University in 1949 and
graduated from Toronto's prestigious Osgoode Hall Law School in
1953. Alexander was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1965.
In 1968, he became Canada's first black MP and was re-elected in
1972, 1979 and 1980. He was the country's labour minister from 1979
to 1980 and served in the House of Commons until 1985.
After leaving office, Alexander went on to serve as chancellor of the
University of Guelph, serving five terms as chancellor — the longestserving in the school's history.
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Order Form for
50th Anniversary Medal
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