Odd Fellows Algoma Lodge #267 Thunder Bay

04/16/2022

Hi folks,

The Lodge was active at the Dew Drop Inn on March 31, 2022. As per usual, we brought the Roast Beef and Jus for the main course at the dinner that day and assembled many bagged lunches to help the DDI provide meals.

This will likely be our last time acting as Odd Fellows from Algoma Lodge #267 since we are merging with Maple Leaf Lodge #57 from Orangeville.

We will continue to work with the DDI and Salvation army and the community so our involvement does not change, just the official name of our Lodge.

We have been active in Thunder Bay since 1884 and will continue into the future.

Here are some photos from March 31, 2022.

Regards,

K.

Kevin Merkley
Secretary
Algoma Lodge #267
Independent Order of Odd Fellows

11/18/2020

Algoma Lodge of the Odd Fellows will be assisting with the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign at Intercity Mall on Saturday November 28, 2020 from 1 to 5 pm.
It feels good to help in the community during these troubled times.

Kevin Merkley
Secretary
Algoma Lodge #267

04/18/2019

03/09/2019

Our monthly dinner meeting. Food and service was great Thanks to Naxos grill & bar ,Penny and our amazing server Samantha.

03/09/2019

01/09/2019

This was posted on the Odd Fellows International Page.

BECOMING AN ODD FELLOW

Any man or a woman of good character, whose life and acts have been worthy and honorable,is eligible for membership. It is required that a member, in good standing, recommends the candidate as worthy of sharing the duties and enjoying the privileges of Odd Fellowship.
Odd Fellowship strictly forbids and interference with one’s religious beliefs or political opinions, either directly or indirectly. It requires:

Acknowledgement of God and complete obedience of civil laws.

Membership is for men and/or women at least 16 years of age.

You must have a belief in a supreme being as creator and preserver of the universe.

You must be loyal to the laws of your country.

You must display fraternal characteristics of caring for others.

With the Bible placed on an alter and the national flag posted, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows emphasizes a covenant to God and to civil law. No one can become an Odd Fellow unless they:

are faithful to the God in the religion of their own choosing;

obedient to the laws of the land in which they live;

and possess a spirit of wanting to help others.

We seek to elevate the character of man kind by the acts of mutual assistance and the works of unselfish deeds by brothers and sisters working together around their differing personal political and religious practices, we meet to perform harmonious tasks to lessen the trials and adversities of life. We also lift in celebration the joys of friendship, love and truth.
People join our lodges for two reasons. One is for personal benefit; the other is community benefit. A person might be in need of individual fulfillment and benefit from one of the many programs available through the IOOF. Or they might be offering of their time and commitment to join with others to serve our obligations that build human character and promotes a philosophy of life. Odd Fellows supply both opportunities for growth.

K.

11/18/2018

Some of you may have heard of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and some of you may not have, but most everyone asks who we are and what we do.

The name sets itself up for many comments of various flavours but it is a name that has been around for this group since the 1700's. One common explanation is that it was "Odd" for a group to help others.

Algoma Lodge #267 here in Thunder Bay have been in existence since May 1888 and have been helping the community ever since. We did not advertise or tell folks what we do as as a result, most folks do not know what we do.

This tends to lead to numerous questions about what we do. This document has been written to clarify who we are and what we do.

We hope to do more in the community but, for that we need help and people who may want to join us.

We are not "ODD" in a weird way, we are Odd Fellows and we want to help our community.

Please read the attached document. I hope that it will clear some misconceptions. Please contact us for more information. Thanks for your understanding.

11/16/2018

Tomorrow, Saturday November 17 and December 1 2018, the Odd Fellows of Algoma Lodge #267 will be at Intercity Mall near the Santa display.

The members will be assisting the Salvation Army with their Kettle campaign.

We will be there from 10 to 5 both Saturdays.
Come on out to the mall and say Hi.

You could donate to the kettle fund too.
See you there.

K.

11/14/2018

Noble Grand Randy Ellis (right) and Conductor Dave Hay (left) presented a wreath at the 100th anniversary of the ending of the Great War Remembrance Day Ceremony.

11/04/2018

This is a great drawing. It shows that there is a need to know the difference and to do something about it. Sometimes we have to think outside the box to help our community and family.