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Why do you spell Abbotsford with two t's when referring to Abbottsford Lodge?
When our Letters Patent was received in 1912 from Victoria, Abbottsford was spelled wrong. The members chose to retain the spelling.
It kind of makes us unique!
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This is the Lodge website of the Abbotsford Freemasons. For those of you interested in Freemasonry or new to this site, explore the various sections of the website for information on our Craft and multiple links to other informative sites.
Abbottsford
Lodge No. 70 is located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. It has
history dating back to 1912. We are currently active in the Ancient Work
of Freemasonry, and operate under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge
of BC and Yukon.
Check out our "History" page for more information.
What is Freemasonry?
Freemasonry is the oldest and largest
world wide fraternity dedicated to the Brotherhood of Man under the
Fatherhood of a Supreme Being.
Although of a religious nature,
Freemasonry is not a religion. It urges its members, however, to be
faithful and devoted to their own religious beliefs. Any man who
becomes a Mason is taught a pattern for living; reverence - morality -
kindness - honesty - dependability and compassion. He must be prepared
to honour his country, uphold its laws and respect those in authority.
He must be prepared to maintain honourable relations with others and be
willing to share in Masonic activities. Freemasonry is a way of life.
At Masonic lodges, all men are equal, regardless of income, race, or religion. You can travel almost any place in the world and find the warm hand of brotherhood extended to you. We are Freemasons. We believe in helping others. We believe there is more to life than pleasure and money. We respect the opinions of others. And we all want to grow and develop as human beings. Masons are moral, honest men who work together to improve themselves and their communities.
Freemasonry and You
Are there things you want to accomplish in your life? Are there ways you want to enrich yourself? Do you enjoy being with people you like and respect? As a Mason, you’ll find friendship and fraternity. You’ll develop life skills like self-confidence, leadership, and effective communication. You’ll learn to work as part of a team - and to better yourself as you help others.
Visit the section on "Joining" for more information.
Cancer Car Project
"Freemasons of British Columbia and Yukon care about those who are fighting cancer. On April 6, 1989, they committed to raise one million dollars for, and launched, the Cancer Car Program in the Lower Mainland. This has since expanded to Vancouver Island (1991) and the Thompson-Okanagan area of the Interior (1998) as Cancer Treatment Centres were established.
These freemasons collectively launched the program to enable cancer patients to get to treatment centres with a minimum amount of difficulty. In 1988 a committee was struck. They approached the Canadian Cancer Society with the idea that a volunteer driver would pick patients up from their homes and take them to a treatment centre and back again, or, in the case of out-of-town patients, from the airport, ferry terminal or bus depot to the Cancer Lodge or other accommodation near the Cancer clinic. This was to be at no cost to either the patient or the Cancer Society...."
