Message from the Potentate

​It is truly a great honour to be Potentate of WA WA Temple this year.  This year is very special as we celebrate two monumental landmarks in history with the 100th Anniversary of Shriners Children’s and the 150th Anniversary of Shriners International.  On a more personal note, my Grandpa Leo Cairns was a long time, dedicated WA WA Shriner in Saskatoon, was President of the Saskatoon Shrine Club 60 years ago this year.
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One of my very first memories of Shriners was when I was in Elementary School and attended the Saskatoon Shrine Circus with my class.  After the show a man dressed like a clown came up to me and asked, “do you know who I am?” I looked at him carefully and said “no, I don’t think so!”, it turned out to be my Great Uncle John Weir!  When I became a Shriner in 2014, I was so proud to have him Fez me, as he also Fezzed my Dad and my Grandpa when they joined the Shrine.  I am most proud to represent this organization as it’s leader for the year, it fills me with pride to follow in the footsteps of my Dad, Grandpa and Great Uncle by being a part of this, the Greatest Philanthropy in the World!
 
Ill Sir Darroch Cairns

Potentate 2022
Ill. Sir Darroch Cairns &
​Lady Andrea

L-R front: Ill Sir William Fitzsimmons P.P., Nobles Jason Istead, Malcolm Gutfriend, Ill Sir Darroch Cairns, Nobles Mike Scarfe, Stu Larson.
L-R back: Nobles Blaine Gibbons, Aaron Ruston, Rod Stafford, Ron Cairns, Rob Montague, Larry  Couse, Mike Keogan, Alan McDougall, Ill Sir Harry Martin P.P., Noble Reed Gibson.

L-R front: Lady Idella Barr, Lady Amanda Istead, Margot Cairns, Lady Andrea Cairns, Lady Pam Hintz, Debbie Pettigrew.
L-R back: Lady Edie Gibbons, Carmela Miller, Sharleen Montague, Sylvia Reed, Debbie Hobbins, Mary Ann Couse.
Missing:  Lady Bonnie Keogan, Jean Lendzyk, Nancy Ruston