About us
Who we are
The fourth principle ‘Patriotism,’ commits our members to the preservation of our Church, our Order and to the many nations where Knights serve.
D’Arcy McGee Assembly, District of Saskatchewan, Simon Fraser Province, was instituted on the Thirtieth day of June 1945. To this day the Assembly adheres to the primary purpose of the fourth degree. Regular meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month except July and August at which time the Executive keeps in touch with the membership.
About Thomas D’Arcy McGee
Thomas D’Arcy McGee was born in Ireland in 1825 and died in Ottawa in 1868. He was a newspaper editor, historian, poet and politician. He came to Canada in 1857. From 1858 until his death in 1868 he represented the constituency of Montreal West, first in the legislature of the colony of Canada and then in the House of Commons of the Dominion.
While in the government of Canada, he was a strong supporter of the union of the British North American colonies into one nation with loyalties to Britain. He was a delegate at the nation – forming conferences at Charlottetown (1864) and Quebec (1866). His active role and oratorical skills contributed to the formation of dominion from sea to sea.
Thomas D’Arcy McGee, in a very real sense, one of the Fathers of Confederation, gave Canada a spiritual sense of oneness and showed a good example of Canadian patriotism.
About Simon Fraser
Simon Fraser was born in 1776 and died in 1862. He was a son of a Loyalist family that moved to Canada in 1784.
Simon Fraser was a fur-trader and explorer with the North West Company (before the union of that company with the Hudson Bay Company in 1821). He explored the river that bears his name in an attempt to find a navigable route for the fur trade to the Pacific. He also explored regions in the northern interior of British Columbia and founded a number of trading posts there.
This courage and daring, as shown in his challenge of the hazardous Fraser River, has placed him among the great Canadians who contributed to the inclusion of the West in the nation of Canada.
Meaning of the Colors in the Emblem
The triad emblem of the Fourth Degree features the Dove, the Cross, and the Globe.
- The Dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit and Peace, is hovering over the earth
- Both the Dove and Earth are mounted on the Isabella Cross
Our honoured Order cherishes its patron Christopher Columbus.
- Christopher – Christ Bearer
- Columbus – Dove of Peace, symbolizing the Paraclete
Spiritually, the sacred symbols on the emblem typify the Union of the Three Divine Persons in one Godhead- The Most Blessed Trinity
- The Globe – God the Father, Creator of the Universe
- The Cross – God the Son, Redeemer of Mankind
- The Dove – God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of Humanity
The Colors of the Symbols Are:
- A red cross represents the stouthearted courage of a valiant knight
- Gold knobs represent the 8 beatitudes that aid him in his quest
- A white dove signifies truth and purity and is representative of God’s gift of freedom to mankind
- Blue of the earth represents the eternal hope provided by God the Father
Officers of Assembly 1065
Officers 2024 - 2025
| Position | Name | Council | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faithful Friar | Fr. Benadict Arakkal Alby | 11888 |  |
| Faithful Navigator | SK David Harder | 8215 |  |
| Faithful Comptroller | SK Robin G DeRoo | 9539 |  |
| Faithful Captain | Unassigned | ||
| Faithful Admiral | SK Frank W Brown | 8638 |  |
| Faithful Purser | SK Adrien L Piche | 11888 |  |
| Faithful Pilot | Unassigned | ||
| Faithful Scribe | SK Dale E Meier | 8905 |  |
| Inner Sentinel | SK Lance LaCroix | 8279 |  |
| Outer Sentinel | SK Donald Lavallee | 8279 | |
| Trustee (1 Year) | SK Stephan F Reagan | 8279 |  |
| Trustee (2 Year) | SK Ronald Frehlich | 8279 |  |
| Trustee (3 Year) | SK Frank W Brown | 8638 | |
| Colour Corps Commander | SK Adrien L Piche | 11888 | |