Category Archives for history
WWII The Turbulent Forties
World War 2 introduced a new chapter to Joppa’s history. Thousands of Canadians left their families and homes to fight overseas. The Turbulent Forties​World War II brought a whole new episode in […]
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Joppa History – 1940
World War Two – Hundreds of men leave friends and family behind to join England in the fight. February 8, 1940Worshipful Brother Fox, Eureka Lodge No. 103 gave an address regarding […]
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Joppa History – 1939
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth tour Vancouver to bolster support in the event of war with Germany. February 9, 1939Brother MacNaughton was instructed in the mysteries of the Fellow […]
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Joppa History – 1938
The depression comes to a head on Vancouver’s Bloody Sunday in the form of violent protest. March 10, 1938Brother B. Hugh and fifteen Brethren visited Park Lodge. The Annual Joppa Lodge […]
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Joppa History – 1937
UFOs were the rage and Vancouver wasn’t left out when a UFO appeared over city hall and made the national news.January 14, 1937Several Brethren reported having visited Ionic Lodge, Chilliwack […]
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Joppa History – 1936
Vancouver’s world-famous Lion’s Gate Bridge moves from a conceptual drawing to a constructed reality. January 9, 1936Correspondence from the Most Worshipful Grand Master G.C. Derby – reviewing the responsibilities of members […]
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Joppa History – 1935
Vancouver’s “new” modernized art-deco city hall begins construction on its 12th and Cambie location. January 10, 1935Mr. Sidney Floyd Partlo, of Cloverdale, received the Entered Apprentice Degree.February 14, 1935Due to flooding […]
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Joppa History – 1934
Vancouver’s second Burrard Street bridge completes construction, giving easier access to the downtown core. January 9, 1934The occasion was to conduct the funeral of Brother Captain Walker Williams of Crescent, a […]
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Joppa History – 1933
The city of Vancouver is quickly becoming a major and desired metropolitan center. January 12, 1933Following a discussion concerning the painting of the Masonic Hall, it was suggested a number of […]
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Joppa History – 1932
Men are forced to leave their families and take to work-camps during the Great Depression. February 11, 1932Right Worshipful Brother D. McLennon, District Deputy Grand Master, District No. 2 and other […]
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