I have just been talking with Brother Jim Broadfoot and it appears that Kathryn Bellmore kathrynebellmore@hotmail.com <mailto:kathrynebellmore@hotmail.com> has been hacked into.
If you receive an email saying she is in distress it is a scam. Do not reply to the email.
Simply delete the email. Everything is ok.
Yours in Friendship, Love, and Truth,
Brother John R. Nichols,
Grand Secretary.
Odd Fellows Lodges (and I am assuming Rebekah Lodges which are covered as “Odd Fellows Lodges of the Rebekah Degree”) are now able to use Masonic Lodge Rooms when renting such for meeting purposes.
Please see the attached Letter from the Grand Lodge of Canada, AF&AM, in the Province of Ontario.
I know this has been a bit of a bone of contention in the past.
Yours in Friendship, Love and Truth,
Brother John R. Nichols,
Grand Secretary.
I hope to see all of you at our Sessions!
john
The attached information is in relation to the Grand Encampment, Grand Ladies Encampment Auxiliary, and Department Council Annual Sessions 2026. These Sessions will be held June 1st to 3rd, at the Best Western Hotel and Convention Centre in Brantford.
Please share this information with the Brothers and Sisters in your Lodge!
Brother John R. Nichols,
Grand Secretary.
This is to announce the Joint Reception of Lt Gen Kathryn Bellmore, Department Commander Elect and Patriarch Jim Broadfoot, Grand Patriarch Elect, to be held Wednesday June 3rd.
This reception will be held in the Alexander Graham Bell Room of the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre in Brantford.
Please let everyone in your Lodge know about this Reception and get your tickets early.
Brother John R. Nichols,
Grand Secretary.
I am trying to get all of you on this one email.
I have had numerous complaints about the membership rosters. I hear your complaints. Please work with me and the SGL to try to get this figured out and get everything on an even keel for the way forward.
For members who have been deceased for years. Please enter the date of death that should be in the Financial Secretary Record Book.
For Members who do not appear on your Roster, go down a line on the Roster and start inputting the data for them. all the information you need like date they were initiated should again, be in the Financial Secretary’s Books.
I know this seems like a large job. Please, lets work together to “get er done”.
When you have the excel sheets correctly updated please send it via email to Brother Mike Dumimiak at sglaccounts@ioof.org <mailto:sglaccounts@ioof.org> and copy me at accounts@ioof.net <mailto:accounts@ioof.net> . in this way I will have the information as well and can help in any way I can.
I thank each and every one of you for all you do!
Brother John R. Nichols,
Grand Secretary.
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Please do not reply to this email so we can minimize the number of emails we will have to deal with when the Office reopens.
Before I get into the announcement please allow me to say thank you. Thank you to each and every one of you for all you do and for who you are. As you live out Odd Fellowship you are a beacon in our world.
No matter your tradition, Happy Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Diwali, Joyous Kwanza, Happy Holidays!
I sincerely wish each and every one of you all the best and brightest for a Happy New Year!
As of noon today the Grand Lodge Office will stand closed until Monday January 5. If you need assistance that cannot wait due to an emergency, please contact our Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, or Grand Warden, until we return on January 5, 2026.
Grand Master Jason Walt 343-261-5599 woolerhillbilly@gmail.com <mailto:woolerhillbilly@gmail.com>
Deputy Grand Master Mark Volkov 905-570-5950 mavolkov56@gmail.com <mailto:mavolkov56@gmail.com>
Grand Warden Philip Benson 613-849-5576 philbenson10@gmail.com <mailto:philbenson10@gmail.com>
If your issue can wait until January please do so. In this way all of our Officers can enjoy this season with their family and friends.
Blessings Brothers and Sisters, in Friendship, Love and Truth!
John R. Nichols,
Grand Secretary.
Valley City Lodge #117, in Dundas, is conferring the Initiatory Degree!
Please contact Brother Mark Volkov
or 905-570-6950
if you have candidates or if you would like to attend!
Valley City Lodge does excellent Degree Work!
john
From: Mark Volkov <mavolkov56@gmail.com> Sent: December 11, 2025 6:36 AM To: Grand Lodge Secretary <accounts@ioof.net> Subject: Re: FW: next exec meeting
Good Morning Brother John:
Valley City Lodge 117 is conferring the Initiatory Degree on Tuesday, January 27th. The meeting begins at 7:30 pm. The snow date will be Feb 10th in case of inclement weather. Could you please pass a notice along to all the Lodges? Please ask them to contact me if they are bringing any candidates so we can be prepared.
Thanks,
In F, L & T,
Brother Mark
Attached, you will find the Call for Legislation for the 2026 Annual Session and the forms for Notices of Motion and Resolutions.
Please carefully follow the deadlines and format should you wish to submit legislation.
john
Craft-Lodge-Room-Permitted-Users-2026-01-13.pdf