5th Ontario District
Master's Message
Gord Edwards
Worthy Faithful Navigators, Former District Masters, District Team Members and Sir Knights.
Christmas is just a week away and at this point I really do not know what it will bring. Most of us will be attending our Christmas Mass in our own living room. It seems that there is a light at the end of the tunnel with the vaccine coming out. The average age of our fourth degree members being what it is means we will probably be in the next group to get the shot before many others do. But we need to keep vigilant, continue to maintain social distancing, wear your masks, wash your hands and sanitize. Meetings will continue to be difficult at the start of the New Year. To help the District has purchased the Zoom Pro and we invite Assemblies to use it to meet. Just contact Myself or SK Dave Gelinas and we can set it up for you and will host the meeting. At some point we will be able to meet again, but it may not be until after Easter.
There is more to being a Fourth Degree Knight then a uniform and call outs. We as Fourth Degree members are the members who have chosen to embrace our Catholic faith and our citizenship. We have active programs to support the principle of patriotism and to help our Sir Knights to be loyal to God and country. I hope that Assemblies start to plan activities to support these programs in the New Year.
We are already finishing our second quarter and Assemblies have been stifled by this pandemic but continue moving forward. We had a successful District meeting via zoom and I was able to get the needed information out to the Faithful Navigators. I would like to thank FDM Reg Campbell, Lady Rose, SK Dave Gelinas and Lady Lori for all the help they have given me moving into this position. Also, I want to thank the Former Masters, Faithful Navigators, and Sir Knights for your words of encouragement and support.
So, as we move into this very Holy time of year Lady Cheryl and I wish all of the Sir Knights and your families a very Merry Christmas and a better New Year. Continue to check in on our Knights and Ladies that are shut-ins. Pray that we all make it though this very difficult time.
Vivat Jesus!!
Fraternally & Patriotically,
Gordon M. Edwards – Master
5th Ontario District
Cardinal McGuigan Province
519-300-6812
Master's Staff & Former Masters
5th Ontario District Master's Staff
District Treasurer:
SK. David Gelinas State Advocate, FDD, PGK, PFN (#2355)
District Secretary: SK. Reg Campbell FDM (#2097)
Trustee 3rd yr: SK. Stephen Cochrane (#3601)
Trustee 2nd yr: SK. Kevin Belanger DD (#0861)
Trustee 1st yr: SK. Denis Coutu FN (#2289)
Website Administrator:
SK. David Gelinas, State Advocate, FDD, PGK, PFN (#2355)
Former Masters of 5th Ontario District
SK. R.A. (Reg) Campbell, FDM, FDD, PGK, PFN (#2097)
SK. W. Peter H. Harding, FDM, FDD, PGK, PFN (deceased)
SK. Douglas D. Shwaluk, FDM, FDD, PGK, PFN (#3854)
SK. James L. Farrand, FDM, FDD, PGK, PFN (#0862)
SK. Stanley E. Balakowski, FDM, FDD, PGK, PFN (#2355)
SK. William Tobin, FDM, PFN (#1789)
SK. James H. Houston, OMC, FDM, FDD, PGK, PFN (#0885)
SK. Henry Marentette, FDM, FDD, PGK, PFN (deceased)
SK. Donald Strong, FDM, PFN (deceased)
SK. Jerome P. McNamara, FDM, FDD, PGK, PFN (deceased)
District Exemplification Team
Faithful Friar: vacant
District Master: SK. Gord Edwards, GK, FDD, PFN
(Assembly #2097) Belle River
Team Captain: SK. Peter Hensel, FDD, PGK, PFN
(Assembly #2600) Wallaceburg
Historian: SK. Ted Richardson, FDD, PGK, PFN
(Assembly #0888) Tilbury
Defender of the Faith: SK. Vince Molloy, FDD, PGK
(Assembly #3854) Tillsonburg
Expositor of the Constitution: vacant
Narrator: SK. Mark Roehler, FDD, PGK, PFN
(Assembly #0885) Sarnia
Registrar: SK. Greg Barr, PGK (Assembly #2600)
Wallaceburg
Audio Director: vacant
Video Director/Equipment: SK. David Gelinas, State Advocate,
FDD, PGK, PFN (Assembly #2355) Amherstburg
Asst Video Director/Equipment: SK. Joe Legue, PFN
(Assembly #0867) Chatham
Marshall of the District: SK. Paul Johnston, FN, FDD, PGK (#0867) Chatham region
District Marshall SK. Steven Ilijanich, FDD, PGK, PFN (#2097)
Belle River/Windsor/Essex County region
District Marshall SK. Kevin Belanger, FN, FDD, PGK (#0861)
London region
Assemblies in 5th ontario district
Henry Edward Dormer Assembly #0861 (London)
Dean Wagner Assembly #0862 (Windsor)
Fr. James Assembly #0867 (Chatham)
Bishop John C. Cody Assembly #0879 (St. Thomas)
Msgr. Joseph A. Cook Assembly #0885 (Sarnia)
Andrew Michael Taggart Assembly #0888 (Tilbury)
Saint Andrew Bessette Assembly #1511 (Seaforth)
Rt. Rev. W.J. Langois Assembly #1789 (Tecumseh)
Justice A. King Assembly #1866 (Stratford)
Sacred Heart Assembly #2046 (Delhi)
Fr. Alvin P. Marentette Assembly #2097 (Belle River)
Fr. Alphonse Kerckaert Assembly #2289 (Windsor)
Fr. Joseph M. Burke Assembly #2335 (Ingersoll)
Fr. Louis Boue Assembly #2355 (Amherstburg)
Bishop P.F. Crinnon Assembly #2511 (Lucan)
Jerome P. McNamara Assembly #2575 (London)
Frank A. Hyde Assembly #2600 (Wallaceburg)
G. Stephens Hudders Assembly #3469 (Leamington)
Fr. Thomas Mooney Assembly #3601 (Strathroy)
Saint Francisco Marto of Fatima Assembly #3854 (Tillsonburg)