Elks of Canada is a fraternal organization that was founded in 1912. It is not directly affiliated with Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the American organization founded in 1868, but the two "share a common history and enjoy a friendly relationship".[1]

Early history

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The organization was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia by three men from Seattle. It appeared that they were only in it for the money, but early applicants were able to seize control of the organization and begin building it in earnest. The first Grand Exalted Ruler of the Grand Lodge of Canada was Charles Edward Redeker, from Windsor, Ontario.[2]

In 1979 it had 300,000 members.[3] In 2018 "The Elks of Canada consist of nearly 300 Lodges with 11,000 members located in almost every province and territory" [4]

  • Winnipeg-based indie rock group The Weakerthans have a song entitled "Psalm for the Elks Lodge Last Call".

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Invitation to join" (PDF). Elks of Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26.
  2. ↑ Redeker, Charles (1937). "Origin of the Dominion Elks". History of the Elks of Canada. Elks of Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  3. ↑ Schmidt, Alvin J. Fraternal Organizations Westport, CT; Greenwood Press p.106
  4. ↑ "Invitation to Join" (PDF). Elks of Canada. 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
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