Fort Saskatchewan Elks Lodge399

This page is created to let the communities surrounding Fort Saskatchewan know about up coming events and fundraisers.

Fort Saskatchewan #202, Alta.
Very little is known about this, the original lodge of Fort Saskatchewan . The Grand Organizer's Weekly Report of June 27th, 1928 submitted by Bro. Paul Miquelon shows 49 members. The Officers elected and installed, according to the report, were: Past Exalted Ruler: R. A. Brown (to demit from Vermilion); Exalted Ruler : Bert M. Robinson; Secretary: P. R. Weber. The presiding Installing Officer was W. H. Heller, D. D. G. E. R. With no other information available, one can only speculate on the reasons why. On Au gust 6, 1928, Hodgeville #202 was instituted .
Fort Saskatchewan #399, Alta.
This Lodge was revived on Sunday , November 13th, 1955 when 60 members were ini­tiated. The charter of B. P. O. Elks Lodge #399 is dated May 4th, 1958.
From the very outset the members raised money to assist in furthering children's sports in the community. Baseball was the great summer pastime of that era and the Elks Lodge did it's part in promoting that sport among the youth of the town.
One of the Lodge's more successful ventures is the operation of the Elks Minor Hockey Tournament. This event has been in place for 11 years and is the bench mark for other similar events around the Province.
While busy funding sporting activities among the boys and girls of the area the members have not lost sight of the needs of the less fortunate members of our society. Over the years the Elks Lodge and the Ladies of 0. 0. R. P. Lodge #212 have worked together to make the community a better place to live in. These two Lodges are similar to many Lodges in our Order, it has not been easy, there are many frustrations, but it is rewarding to know that somewhere, someone, is appreciative of the work that is being done.
The Lodge is especially proud of one of its members, Bro. Gordon Brewer, who was elected to the office of Grand Exalted Ruler and who served the Order well during the 1980-81term of Office.