District Deputy Grand Master
Prince Edward District 2011 - 2012

District Deputy Grand Master's Message -

It is with sincere and humble appreciation that I accept the great honour that the Members of Prince Edward District have conferred upon me. I extend my thanks to the Members of Lake Lodge #215 for their support in putting my name forward for the position of District Deputy Grand Master for Prince Edward District. I also thank all who so willingly accepted a position on the District Team.

My motto this year is “PRINCE EDWARD DISTRICT. A PROUD HERITAGE TO BUILD ON”. Thank you to all Past District Deputy Grand Masters and all Members of the District who have given us this “PROUD HERITAGE TO BUILD ON”.

I look forward to working with all Members of the District throughout the year and request your support to make this a truly successful and rewarding year for myself and the District.

Sincerely and fraternally,
R. W. Bro. Leonard Bedford

 R.W. Bro. Leonard G. Bedford joined Lake Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 215 GRC in 1975. He became Master of the Lodge for the 1st time in 1985-86 and again in 2006-2007.

He grew up on a dairy farm in Ameliasburgh where he and his wife Marjorie still live. They have been married for 52 years and have a daughter Eileen (married with a son and daughter living in Ottawa) and a son Cameron living in Toronto

He attended public school in Rednersville, and high school at Belleville Collegiate Institute & Vocational School. He joined the Bata Shoe Corporation in 1956. After some years in accounting, health insurance and payroll, he became the Paymaster and held that position until he retired after 42 years with the Company. He has been a Volunteer Firefighter - First Responder and Treasurer with the Ameliasburgh Volunteer Firefighters in the County of Prince Edward for over 40 years. Other volunteer positions are Treasurer-Albury Church (43 years), and Secretary/Treasurer - Albury Cemetery Board.

Masonic affiliations are: Member, Prince Edward Chapter Royal Arch Masons No. 31 GRC, Picton, Ontario, Preceptor, The St. George Preceptory No. 52, Knights Templar, Picton, Ontario , The Belleville Shrine Club (Treasurer), Past Thrice Illustrious Master, ZABUD Council No. 15, Royal & Select Masters, Belleville, Ontario, Past Commander Noah, Bay of Quinte Royal Ark Mariners No. 11, Belleville, Ontario, and Member Quinte York Rite College No. 53, Belleville, Ontario. In 1982, he and his wife Marjorie were initiated into Quinte Chapter No. 59, Order of the Eastern Star, Ameliasburgh, Ontario. They have served together as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron 4 times and Leonard has served one additional time as Worthy Patron.