The Past

Tecumseh Shrine Club, was initially formed in 1979 by a number of Shriners led by Illustrious Sir Peter Rhodes. Peter was our first President and Past Potentate of Rameses Shriners.  Our second President was Noble Joe Tkach.

The Present

Tecumseh Shrine Club has two units that participate in local parades. The Golf Cart Unit has 5 vehicles which can hold up to 12 Nobles. There is also a hard working clown unit with 9 active clowns.

Our Meetings

The club meets at the Caledon East Complex on Old Church Road.  The meetings are scheduled for the 1st Tuesday of every month except July and August. Our meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. with a social hour; dinner at 7:00 p.m.; and the business meeting about 7:45 p.m.

The meeting is open to any active Shriners.  The dress code for most meetings is tie and jacket, fez and above all, a smile.

Who We Are

If you hold the title of Master Mason in Freemasonry, you qualify and are invited to join the Shriners.  The Shriners International is a fraternity based on fun, fellowship and most importantly, the Masonic principles of brotherly love, truth and relief.  Furthermore, Shriners have nearly 200 temples (chapters) in several countries and thousands of clubs around the world.

Rameses Shriners

Tecumseh Shrine Club owes its allegiance to Rameses Shriners (www.ramesesshriners.ca) which is one of approximately 200 Shrine Centers in the world. The Rameses headquarters is located at 124 Queens Plate Drive in Toronto and is home of many clubs, units, Masonic Lodges, and the Scottish Rite, Toronto Valley. Rameses Shriners has approximately 400 children in the hospital system, most of whom go to the Montreal Hospital.

Shriners International

Rameses Shriners, likewise, owes its allegiance to the Shriners International (www.shrinersinternational.org) which is headquartered in Tampa Florida. There are approximately 200 Shrine Centers globally and are located in such countries as Canada, the United States, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico and Germany. The Shrine Philanthropy adopted by the Shrine is the treatment of Children with orthopedic problems, burns, spinal problems, and cleft lip. The cost to the patient’s parents is nothing. Most noteworthy is the fact that at present there are 22 hospitals operated by Shriners International under the name “Shriners Hospitals for Children (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org).”