Now that all the installations are past I would like to thank all the chapters for the courtesy and kindness afforded to the Provincial deputation both at the installation convocation and at the harmony afterwards. I would like to congratulate the chapters on the degree work at the installations which was on the whole to a very high standard .

Unfortunately there is often undue criticism aimed at the standard of degree work in Royal Arch. This is a misguided view and certainly in the case of our province one that can easily be dispelled if the people cared to come and view our work.

I would wish all the new Principals and office bearers of chapters and councils a happy  and enjoyable year in office.

The Grand Superintendent’s Dinner was again a great success and I would thank all the people who contributed to make it so.

Now that the Provincial Installation is past I would like to congratulate all who have taken office. In particular to those who are taking office for the first time. I am looking forward to working with you all during the coming year. The calendars will soon be out with the teams and dates for the visits and there also a copy of the teams on this website.

In closing I would like to wish you and your families a very happy Christmas and an enjoyable New Year and hope to see you all in the near future.

 Jim Turnbull

The Installation of the new Grand Superintendent, MEC James G. Turnbull took place on Saturday 6th May 2006 in the Sir John Wilson Town Hall Airdrie at 3.30pm.

A thank you

Just a short note to say thank you to all, now that the dust has settled after the installation. It was a wonderful day and the work was carried out to the usual high standard that we have come to expect from Supreme Grand Chapter (Even the fire alarm going off didn’t put them off their stride). The meal afterwards was excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole night.

I would like to give thanks to so many people for helping to making it a success. There are too many to name, but if I can thank those who helped set up the hall prior to the installation and who helped clear the hall on the Sunday. To the people who sold the tickets who sold the raffle tickets, who run the raffle and those who looked after our guests with food and refreshments prior to the meeting. It was a great team effort and I hope a sign of things to come.

The Grand Superintendent and his commissioned office bearers:

Rear (Left to Right) Pringle Johnstone, David McMorris

Front (Left to Right) John Donaldson, Calum Traquair, Jim Turnbull, Ian Duncan

The Grand Superintendent and his commissioned office bearers with members of Supreme Grand Chapter:

Rear (Left to Right) Pringle Johnstone, David McMorris, Ian Duncan, David Ogilvey

Front (Left to Right) John Donaldson, Calum Traquair, Jim Turnbull, Ian Fraser, Alastair Alexander, Frank Sandilands