The other day I was thinking of how the job that I presently have is so much like the Masonic fraternity. For those who don't know I work for a builder in the Kitchener Waterloo area and we strive not to just build houses but to encourage the workers to take pride in building that person a home. As we likewise pour the footing and foundation we do so in this organization as well, we take our new member and provide him with the morals and ethics that he needs to sustain a good healthy and solid life style that we all profess to have. With the lumber we continue building on a firm yet solid base, and with the large amount of materials it begins to take shape. Likewise the more experienced member takes the material that our new member is taught and makes sure that it is all carefully explained so that he is aware of the important duties that he owes to god to his neighbour and to himself. The internal mechanics of the home and the member are not really that different as our member by this time has had his principles put to the test, and the daily advancements he makes should come from within. The roof and insulation on the walls close in the home which reminds us that within this structure he is surrounded by this great fraternity. The drywall, lights and inner doors are all finishing's of the home and it is this that reminds us of the well known principles of freemasonry Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth that as Masons you are expected to live and act in such a manner as to fulfill the duties of a good citizen and set an example for others to emulate. In this home tonight we have mentors, coaches, tutors and guides and with their knowledge it should be our personal responsibility as masons to assist our members to reach their full potential and help to add value to his life. We have recently shown our communities that we are upright men; we have become involved in things such as the MasoniChip program, Children's Safety Village, breakfast, brunches and suppers, Cornfest and Riverfest just to name a few. I think we are on the right track to success as many of our lodges have many new candidates. In closing we have the hammer in our hand and it's up to us to build on this foundation, only we can set our goals and only we can make a difference, the future is up to us.