Maple Ridge Aerie #2831 History

Maple Ridge Aerie was instituted on May 16th, 1948.

~ in memory of our departed Brothers and Sisters ~

Our current Provincial Officers are:

Provincial Worthy Conductor		Gary McMillan	604-462-1666
Provincial Worthy Treasurer		Cory Krisko	778-229-4723
Provincial Madam Secretary		Joanne Krisko	604-349-9956

On May 16th, 1951, Mission Aerie #2765 consolidated with our Aerie.

In the 1967-1968 term, Maple Ridge Aerie 2831’s Norman Victor “Norm” Cary PWP (1910-1975) becomes the first Maple Ridge Brother to serve as Worthy Provincial President of British Columbia, winning the infamous Bull Thrower’s Trophy at the previous Convention.
In June of 1968, Eugene “Gene” E. Masson PWP(1918-2002) served as Worthy Provincial President at the Provincial Convention, hosted in Haney. Brother Gene was initiated in 1958, and won the infamous Bull Thrower’s Trophy in 1984.
At the 1986 Campbell River #3097 Provincial Convention, Lawrence “Larry” Moyer PWP (1942-2008) ran the Convention as Worthy Provincial President. Initiated into the Order in 1967, he won the infamous Bull Thrower’s Trophy in 1981.
At the 50th Provincial Convention in Campbell River #3097 at the end of the 1994-1995 term, BrotherJames W. “Jim” Disdero PWP (1940 – ) served as Worthy Provincial President, partnered with Sister Yvonne Blom (Auxiliary #2831) as Provincial Madam President. Initiated in 1969, Brother Jim later served as Pacific NorthWest Regional President in the 2003-04 term. He was elected to the Provincial Aerie Hall of Fame in 2010.
During the 2006-2007 term, Brother Wayne B. Bucklage PWP (1947- ) served as the fifth Maple Ridge Brother to serve the province of British Columbia as its Worthy Provincial President. He was elected to the Provincial Aerie Hall of Fame in 2014.
At the 1998-1999 Provincial Convention, held at Creston Aerie #3027, Gerald R. “Gerry” Acton PWP (1944 – ) was elected Provincial Secretary, following previous service as a Provincial Trustee. At Penticton Convention in 2006, Gerry was presented with the rank of Honorary Provincial President for his service to the members of B.C. from 1999 to 2006, and served that term as the appointed Worthy Provincial Treasurer following the untimely death of Brother John L. Harder.
In June 2007 at the BC Provincial Convention in Kamloops #3453, Brother Les Hartwell (1946 – ) was elected as Provincial Treasurer, continuing to serve in that position for two more terms.
Since June 2009, Cory Krisko PWP (1962 – ) has been re-elected as Provincial Worthy Treasurer, following two terms’ previous service as a Provincial Trustee.

Provincial Aerie Officers (Historical) from Maple Ridge Aerie #2831