Before beginning its first term on its own, the Aeries in British Columbia were included in the Washington State Aerie (see our History page).
At the time of its inception in the 1945-46 term, The British Columbia Provincial Aerie comprised the following thirteen local Aeries:
Rossland #10, Victoria #12, Nanaimo #15, New Westminster #20, Nelson #22, Revelstoke #432, Sparwood (Michel) #1864, Cumberland (Comox) #1953, Vancouver #2075, Prince George #2076, Port Alberni #2096, Ladysmith #2101 and Prince Rupert #2111.
British Columbia Provincial Aerie Conventions of the Fraternal Order of Eagles (1945-46 to present)
[Bold-face = deceased Brothers or defunct Aeries; blue type = clickable email links]
Aeries/Auxiliaries:
VCY (Victory Aerie/Auxiliary);
Courtenay #3099 (existed 1952-1993);
Summerland-Penticton 3083 (existed 1951-1995, when it consolidated with Vernon #3557);
Burnaby #3170 (existed 1961-1993).
For years it starts from the year at Convention in the first week of June spanning to the following year in June.
Year | Location | # | Prov Aerie Pres | Footnotes |
1945 | Victoria 12 Prov. Membership (as of June 1, 1945): 5,878 Initiates: 1,461 Dropped: 333 Total: 7,003 (as of June 1, 1946) | 13 | John Edward Ovington, #15 (1873-1952) | July 17, 1945 — The British Columbia Provincial Aerie is instituted and holds its first meeting. The First Convention would open in Victoria on Sat., June 22nd, 1946 at 10 a.m. . F. G. “George” Goodenough (Victoria #12 – 1918-1977) is elected as the Provincial Aerie’s first Secretary and Bro. J. A. “Jack” Knight, Sr.(Ladysmith #2101) (1882-1968) as it’s first Treasurer. |
1946 | New Westminster 20 | 15 | James Bryans “Jimmy” Washington, #2075 (1902-1970) | 9/17/1946 — Duncan Aerie #2546 becomes first new Aerie to join the BC Provincial Aerie. 4/27/1947 — North-West #2638 instituted. |
1947 | Nanaimo 15 April 8, 1948 -- | 22 | John William “Bill” Fothergill, #20 (1884-1956) Init. 1933 | 6/22/1947 — Langley Prarie #2680 instituted. 7/27/1947 — Chilliwack (later ‘Hope’) #2690 instituted. 11/2/1947 — Abbotsford #2726 instituted. 1/18/1948 — Mission #2765 instituted. 2/1/1948 — Kamloops #2770 instituted. 5/16/1948 — Maple Ridge #2831 instituted. 5/19/1948 — Trail #2838 instituted. |
1948 | Nanaimo 15 | 22 | Bert Raymond Work, #15 (1897-1976) | 6/13/1948 — Vancouver (Marpole) #2854 instituted. 10/15/1948– Prince Rupert #2111 (s) |
1949 | Victoria 12 Historical Snippet: Prov. Secretary George Goodenough, #12, prepared the minutes of the 1949 Convention on a typewriter rented directly from the Underwood Co. for eight dollars. | 26 | Joseph “Joe” Wright, #12 (1907-1991) Init. 1933 | 10/4/1949 — Vernon #3008 instituted. 2/4/1950 — Creston (Kootenai) #3027 instituted. 2/25/1950 — Cranbrook #3032 instituted. 3/11/1950 — Marysville (Kimberley) #3037 instituted. 5/27/1950 — Fernie #3056 instituted. 5/29/1950 — Langley Prarie #2680 consolidates w/ #2726. |
1950 | New Westminster 20 | 27 | Ralph Goodman, #2075 (1916-2008) Init. 1943 1st NW Reg. Pres. 1956-57 Grand Aerie Outside Guard 1952-53 | Walter John S. Laurie, (1878-1963) (Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame inductee in 2006) is elected Provincial Secretary. Aug. 21, 1950 — Kamloops #2770 (s) 12/20/1950 — Kelowna #3076 instituted. 2/25/1951 — Summerland – Penticton #3083 instituted. 5/16/1951 — Mission #2765 consolidates w/ #2831. 5/20/1951 — Princeton (Similkameen) #3088 instituted. |
1951 | Nanaimo 15 | 30 | Ellis Drummond “Al” Kerslake, #2638 (1913-1966) | 7/30/1951 — Vernon #3008 (r) 9/9/1951 — West Vancouver #3090 instituted. 12/9/1951 — Campbell River #3097 instituted. 2/10/1952 — Courtenay #3099 instituted. 5/18/1952 — White Rock #3103 instituted. |
1952 | Vancouver 2075 | 29 | Thomas Allan Richardson “Tommy” Anderson,#15 (1910-1987) | 9/21/1952 — Cumberland-Comox #1953 consolidates with #3099.. 11/23/1952 — Castlegar (Columbia Valley) #3107 instituted 4/29/1953 — Vancouver #2854 consolidates w/ #2075. |
1953 | Nelson 22 | 29 | Willliam Henry “Bill” Crassweller, #20 (1910-1974) | Walter John S. Laurie, #2075, (1878-1963) is named as Honorary Prov. President and is then named as Honorary Grand Worthy President at the 1954 Grand Convention in Chicago, Illinois. He was elected to the Grand Aerie Hall of Fame in 1955 and to the Provincial Hall of Fame in 2007. |
1954 | Victoria 12 HPPP Walter J. S. Laurie of Vancouver Aerie #2075 is inducted into the Grand Aerie Hall of Fame at the Grand Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | 28 | David “Dave” Essler, #12 (1904-1983) Init. 1925 | |
1955 | New Westminster 20 | 26 | Raymond Victor “Ray” Anderegg, #2075 (1917-2003) Init. 1948 | 9/23/1955 — Kelowna #3076 (s) 3/14/1956 — Castlegar (Columbia Valley) #3107 consolidates w/ #2838. |
1956 | North-West 2638 | 23 | Wilmot Elmer “Bill” Davey, #2726 (1910-1985) Init. 1947 | 9/19/1956 — W. Vancouver #3090 consolidates w/ #2638. 1/9/1957– – Prince George #2076 (s)– Princeton (Similkameen) #3088 consolidates w/ #2690. |
1957 | Courtenay 3099 | 23 | William Steven “Bill” Morgan, #20 (1917-1987) Init. 1934 | |
1958 | Cranbrook 3032 | 23 | James “Jim” Wilmshurst, #12 (1913-2000) Init. 1931 | Kenneth Stanley “Ken” Stewardson, #20 (1909-1995) is elected as Provincial Secretary. |
1959 | Victoria 12 | 23 | James Stanley “Stan” Bowcock, #10 (1916-2001) | |
1960 | Vancouver 2075 | 23 | Joseph “Joe” Baty,#2075 (1909-1983) | |
1961 | Nelson 22 | 24 | John Donald V. MacArthur, #2638 (1905-1970) | 9/9/1961 — Burnaby #3170 instituted. |
1962 | Nanaimo 15 | 24 | Birger Severin“Bert” Wikene, #15 (1915-1988) | |
1963 | New Westminster 20 | 24 | Cecil Arthur Holt, #12 (1904-1989) Init. 1941 | |
1964 20th Provincial Convention | Victoria 12 | 24 | Frederick William “Fred” Gust, #20 (1915-1990) Init. 1948 NW Reg. Pres. 1954-55 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 1965 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2015) | |
1965 | Nelson 22 | 24 | Randal Evelyn Fitzpatrick, #3083 (1907-1980) | J. A. “Jack” Knight, Sr., #2101, (1882-1968) is named as Honorary Provincial President. 20-year Prov. Treasurer Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2002) ——————————— William Murray, #3170,(1928-1987) is elected as Provincial Treasurer. |
1966 | North-West 2638 | 24 | Hubert Arthur “Art” Darwin, #2638 (1909-1974) | |
1967 | Maple Ridge 2831 | 25 | Norman Victor “Norm” Cary, #2831 (1910-1975) Bull Thrower’s Trophy 1966 | 4/8/1967 — Prince George #3318 instituted. Leonard H. “Len” Cutting,#20, (1905-2001)is elected as Provincial Treasurer. |
1968 | Nanaimo 15 | 25 | Lewis Eugene “Lew” Lessard, #15 (1922-1992) Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2012) | TYPS Kenneth Stanley “Ken” Stewardson, #20 1959-69 (1909-1995) Northwest Reg. Pres. 1962-63 Grand Worthy President 1971-72 (Boston, MA) |
1969 | Summerland-Penticton 3083 | 25 | Bruce Casemore, #22 (1927-1993) NW Reg. Pres. 1970-71 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2008) | |
1970 | Vancouver 2075 | 25 | Raymond H. “Ray” Johnson, #2075 (1910–1998) NW Reg. Pres. 1972-73 | |
1971 | New Westminster 20 | 26 | Reginald George “Reg” Thompson, #20 (1904-1982) Init. 1954 | 4/29/1972 — Kamloops #3453 instituted. |
1972 | Duncan 2546 Historical Snippet: | 26 | William George “Bill” Reynolds, #2638 (1902-1986) Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2014) | 4/30/1973 — Revelstoke #432 consolidates w/ #3453. 5/5/1973 — Tsawassen #3499 instituted. |
1973 | Cranbrook 3032 | 27 | William David “Bill” Murray, #3170 (1928-1987) Prov. Treasurer 1966-68 | 5/4/1974 — Vernon #3557 instituted. |
1974 | Prince George 3318 | 27 | John Robert Peckham, #2075 (1918-1988) NW Reg. Pres. 1975-76 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 1983 | |
1975 | Campbell River 3097 | 27 | Eugene“Gene” E. Masson, #2831 (1918-2002) Init. 1958 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 1984 | Floyd Kenneth Monaghan, #20, (1939-2010 ) Tom Munro, #2638 (1937–2013 )is elected as Provincial Treasurer. |
1976 | Trail 2838 | 28 | Kenneth “Ken” Cross, #2101 (1938-2019) Init. 1960 NW Reg. Pres. 1978-79 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 1989 Grand Worthy President 1990-91 (Louisville, KY) Asst. to GWP 1995-2000 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2002) | 5/28/1977 — Kelowna #3766 instituted. |
1977 | North-West 2638 | 27 | G. Eric Dickinson, #2075 (1923-2008) Init. 1952 NW Reg. Pres. 1991-92 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2009) | 10/31/1977 — Tsawassen #3499 (r) |
1978 | Summerland-Penticton 3083 | 29 | Milton William “Met” Ukrainetz, #3032 (1922-2006) Charter Member Cranbrook #3032 1950 NW Reg. Pres. 1984-85 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2006) | 3/18/1979 — Radium (Columbia Valley) #3852 instituted. 4/29/1979 — Elkford (Elk Valley) #3858 instituted. |
1979 | Duncan 2546 | 31 | Wilfred “Wilf” Salewski, #2838 (1928-1989) Init. 1949 NW Reg. Pres. 1981-82 | 4/26/1980 — Parksville #3922 instituted. 5/24/1980 — Kamloops (South Thompson) #3937 instituted. |
1980 | New Westminster 20 | 31 | Frederick G. “Fred” Hollinger, #3083 (1932-2018) Init. 1959 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 1990 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2013) | |
1981 | Prince George 3318 | 31 | Cato Loveng, #3318 (1924-1999) | |
1982 | Cranbrook 3032 | 30 | Allan Edwin “Al” Johnson, #20 (1911-1987) Init. 1959 | 8/20/1982 — Radium (Columbia Valley)#3852 (r) |
1983 | Vancouver 2075 | 29 | Douglas Arthur Francis “Doug” Brice, #3170 (1923-1987) | 11/19/1983 – Elkford (Elk Valley) #3858 (r) |
1984 | North-West 2638 | 30 | Alan “Al” Kothlow, #2638 (1927-2001) Init. 1956 NW Reg. Pres. 1987-88 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2003) | 2/23/1985 — Langley #4106 instituted. |
1985 | Campbell River 3097 | 29 | Lawrence Edgar “Larry” Moyer, #2831 (1942-2008) Init. 1967 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 1981 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2012) | 12/8/1985 — White Rock #3103 (r) Ernest John “Ernie” Mercer,#2075 (1904-1987) is elected by the delegates as Hon. Prov. President.TYPS Floyd Kenneth Monaghan, #20 (1939-2010)becomes a Ten-Year Provincial Secretary (1976-1986) at the Campbell River Convention. Tom Munro, #2638 (1937–2013)is elected as Provincial Secretary, and is later elected to the Prov. Aerie Hall of fame in 2011 Floyd Kenneth Monaghan, #20,(1939-2010) is elected as Provincial Treasurer. |
1986 | Nelson 22 | 29 | Lloyd Tanner, #2838 (1943 — ) Init. 1968 | |
1987 | Trail 2838 PGWP Ken Stewardson of New Westminster Aerie #20 is inducted into the Grand Aerie Hall of Fame at the Grand Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. | 29 | “Wally” Loudon Wolland, #2075 (1926-2001) Init. 1964 | |
1988 | New Westminster 20 | 28 | John Warkentin, #3097 (1929 — ) Init. 1962 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2007) | 4/25/1989 — Kelowna #3766 consolidates w/ #3083. |
1989 | Vernon 3557 | 28 | Harry Gold, #3032 (1935 — ) Init. 1963 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 1986 | |
1990 | Duncan 2546 | 29 | Irvin “Irv” Dick, #20 (1928 — ) Init. 1962 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 1995 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2016) | 5/25/1991 — Penticton #4281 instituted. |
1991 | Nelson 22 | 29 | Norman Charles “Norm” Nance, #22 (1931–2019) Init. 1973 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2012) | Grand Convention: SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
1992 | Vancouver 2075 | 27 | William C. “Bill” Lisney, #2075 (1932 – ) Init. 1970 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 1994 Pac. NW Reg. Pres. 1995-96 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2008) | 2/18/1993 — Burnaby #3170 (s) 5/2/1993 — Courtenay #3099 (r) Leonard H. “Len” Cutting, #20, (1905-2001) is named as Honorary Provincial President. Grand Convention: ATLANTA, GA |
1993 | Kamloops 3453 | 27 | David “Dave” Allan, #12 (1937-2010) Init. 1961 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2010) | H. S. “Ole” Olson, #2638 is elected by the delegates as Hon. Prov. President. Brother Ole previously had won the Bull Thrower’s Trophy in 1991. Grand Convention: SPOKANE, WA |
1994 | Campbell River 3097 | 27 | James W. “Jim” Disdero, #2831 (1940 — ) Init. 1969 Pac. NW Reg. Pres. 2003-04 Provincial Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2009) | Grand Convention: LOUISVILLE, KY |
1995 | Vernon 3557 PGWP Ken Cross of Ladysmith Aerie #2101 is inducted into the Grand Aerie Hall of Fame at the Grand Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. | 26 | Elias John Myckatyn, #20 (1932–2016) Init. 1977 | PTYS Tom Munro, #2638 (1937–2013 ) becomes a Ten-Year Provincial Secretary (1986-1996) at the Vernon Convention and in 2003 is elected to the Provincial Aerie Hall of Fame. 9-29-1995 — Summerland-Penticton #3083 consolidates w/ #3557 5/4/1996 — Castlegar #4375 instituted.5/8/1996 — Kamloops (South Thompson) #3937 (r) Grand Convention: LAS VEGAS, NV |
1996 | Prince George 3318 | 26 | James Black “Jim” Torrance, #2638 (1941-2008) Init. 1985 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2013) | Grand Convention: INDIANAPOLIS, IN |
1997 | Trail 2838 | 27 | Dennis Irvine, #2101 (1935 — ) Init. 1974 Pac. NW Reg. Pres. 1999-2000 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2008) | 3/28/1998 — Chemainus-Crofton #4400 instituted. Grand Convention: SPOKANE, WA |
1998 | Creston 3027 | 29 | G. “Gerry” Fullerton, #2838 (1922-2002) Honorary Provincial President Init. 1952 Prov. Father 1998-99 40-year Aerie Secretary | 7/18/1998 — Surrey/White Rock #4411 instituted. 2/27/1999 — Kelowna #4415 instituted. Gerald R. “Gerry” Acton(1944– ) of Maple Ridge Aerie #2831 is elected Provincial Secretary. John L. Harder, #2726, (1933-2006)is elected as Provincial Treasurer. Brother John is elected to the to the Provincial Aerie Hall of Fame in 2007. Grand Convention: NASHVILLE, TN |
1999 | Duncan 2546 | 29 | Geoffrey “Geoff” Middlehurst, #3318 (1953 — ) Init. 1983 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2014) Bull Thrower’s Trophy 1999 Pac. NW Reg. Pres. 2011-2012 | Grand Convention: TORONTO, ON |
2000 | Penticton 4281HPPP Jack Knight of Ladysmith Aerie #2101 is inducted into the Grand Aerie Hall of Fame at the Grand Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. | 28 | David S. Clowers, #3037 (1957 — ) Init. 1982 | 6/26/2000 — Castlegar #4375 (r) Grand Convention: LOUISVILLE, KY |
2001 | Vernon 3557 | 28 | David R. Smith, #4281 (1945 — ) Init. 1980 Pac. NW Reg. Pres. 2007-2008 Provincial Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2011) Grand Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2010) Grand Worthy President 2014–2021 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 2016 | Grand Convention: KANSAS CITY, MO |
2002 | Abbotsford 2726PGO Ralph Goodman of Vancouver Aerie #2075 is inducted into the Grand Aerie Hall of Fame at the Grand Convention in Buffalo, New York. | 28 | Peter Savoy, #2075 (1941-2010 ) Init. 1980 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2011) | Grand Convention: BUFFALO, NY |
2003 | Cranbrook 3032PWP Paul Einarson of Campbell River Aerie #3097 is inducted into the Grand Aerie Hall of Fame at the Grand Convention in Reno, Nevada. | 29 | Yoshiuki “Yosh” Nakahara, #3032 (1933-2013) Init. 1983 | 1/31/2004 — Coquitlam #4468 instituted. Grand Convention: RENO, NV |
2004 | Kamloops 3453 | 28 | Curtis R. Johnson, #2638 (1951 — ) Init. 1978 Provincial Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2015) | 6/12/2004 — Colwood #4477 instituted. 1/31/2005 — #4411 Surrey / W. Rock (r) #4415 Kelowna (r) Grand Convention: CALGARY, AB |
2005 | Penticton 4281 | 28 | Joseph G. Millette, #2831 (1946 — ) Init. 1989 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 1996 Asst. to GWP 2002 | Gerald R. “Gerry” Acton, #2831 (1944 — ) is elected by the Convention as Honorary Past Provincial President. June 5, 2006 — Gerald R. “Gerry” Acton, #2831 (1944 — ) serves as Provincial Treasurer (appointed) following the death of John L. Harder. Grand Convention: ORLANDO, FL |
2006 | Kamloops 3453 | 26 | Wayne D. Bucklage, #2831 (1947– ) Init. 1974 Prov. Aerie Hall of Fame (inducted 2014) Pac. NW Reg. Pres. 2015-2016 | 12/18/2006 — #4468 Coquitlam (s) 02/13/2007 — #4477 Colwood (r) Les Hartwell, #2831 (1946 — )is elected as Provincial Treasurer. Grand Convention: SPOKANE, WA July 16-19 |
2007 | Campbell River 3097 | 26 | Michael A. McPhee #3453 (1953 — ) Init. 1992 | Grand Convention: LOUISVILLE, KY Aug. 11-14 |
2008 | Vernon 3557 | 24 | Erich J. Hippolt #3097 (1954 — ) Init. 1991 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 2006 | 06/30/2008 — #4106 Langley (r) 10/31/2008 — #3037 Kimberley (c) (consolidates with Cranbrook #3032) Grand Convention: RENO, NV July 13-16, 2009 |
2009 | Cranbrook 3032 | 23 | Martin H. Kennelly #3032 (1957 — ) Init. 1983 | 06/05/2010 — Cory J. Krisko (1962– ) is elected as Provincial Treasurer.—————————– Grand Convention: LOUISVILLE, KY Aug. 16-19, 2010 |
2010 | Penticton 4281 | 23 | Kit P. Chamberland #4281 (1955 — ) Init. 1994 | Grand Convention: ORLANDO, FL July 10-14, 2011 |
2011 | Abbotsford 2726 | 23 | Brian M. Kersey #2726 (1966 — ) Init. 1989 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 2002 | Clarence Knight, #2101(1917–2013), is elected as Honorary Past Provincial President. Grand Convention: GRAND RAPIDS, MI July 9-12, 2012 |
2012 | Kamloops 3453 | 23 | Ronald B. Gair #3453 (1955 — ) Init. 1995 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 2010 | John Klit #2838(1935– ), is named as Honorary Past Provincial President by the Assembled Delegates and Representatives at the 68th Provincial Convention, and in 2015 is voted to the Provincial Aerie Hall of Fame. Grand Convention: RENO, NV July 29-Aug. 1, 2013 |
2013 | Hope 2690 | 23 | Eric P. Harry #10 (1946 — ) Init. 1976 | Grand Convention: ORLANDO, FL July 14-17, 2014 |
2014 | Penticton 4281 | 23 | Gerry Liu #20 (1961 — ) Init. 1998 Bull Thrower’s Trophy 2011 | Grand Convention: MILWAUKEE, WI July 13-16, 2015 |
2015 | Campbell River 3097 | 23 | Randy Strang #2075 (1956 — ) Init. 1985 | Herb Chunn, #2075(1935– ), is named as Honorary Past Provincial President by the Assembled Delegates and Representatives at the 71st Provincial Convention. Grand Convention: RENO, NV July 18-21, 2016 |
2016 | Abbotsford 2726 | 23 | Michael Wilson #3097 (1973 — ) Init. 1992 | Grand Convention: GRAND RAPIDS, MI July 17-20, 2017 |
2017 | Vernon 3557 | 23 | Renee Paquette #2726 (1964 – ) Init 2005 | Grand Convention: DALLAS, TX |
2018 | Campbell River 3097 | ww | Ray Hawksworth #12 (1958 – ) Init 1984 | Cory Krisko (1962-) becomes a Ten-Year Provincial Treasurer at the Campbell River Convention. PPP Renee Paquette (1964–) is elected as Provincial Treasurer at the Campbell River Convention. Grand Convention: LOUISVILLE, KY July 8-11 |
2019 | Cranbrook 3032 (cancelled) | 18 | Joseph G. Millette, #2831 (1946 — ) in honor of Gary McMillan | Kamloops #3453 (s) 9/30/2019 Michel #1864 (c) consolidates with Cranbrook #3032 12/31/2019 Chemainus-Crofton #4400 (c) consolidates with Ladysmith #2101 12/31/2019 Vancouver #2075 (s) 5/31/2020 Grand Convention: SPOKANE, WA July 20-23 |
2020 | Cranbrook 3032 (cancelled) | 18 | Steve Welcher #20 (1964 – ) Init 1983 | Grand Convention: PHOENIX, AZ August 2-5 |
2021 | Ladysmith 2101 | 18 | Joey Lasaga #2101 | Grand Convention: Columbus, OH July 30 – Aug 4 |