Submitted by:
Malcolm Shaw |

The Swan River Elks and Royal Purple Elks recently installed new officers for the ensuing year.

Pictured left are members of the Swan River Elks Lodge
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Back row left to right Bro. Malcolm Shaw, Bro. Leonard Sakal, Bro. Pete Borowski, Bro. Wilbert Schoenrath, Bro. Jeff Hay and Bro. Wayne Kushniryk
Front row. Bro. Kazmer Nowwak, Bro. Shawn Sakal, Bro. Rob Buchanan and Bro.Wilson McQuay.

Pictured below are members of the Swan River Royal Purple Elks

Back row left to right are Lady Lee Leung,
Lady Diane Sylvester,
Lady Helen Martinussen,
Lady Mary Brandson.
Second row Lady Arlene Koch,
Lady Jan Fawcett,
Lady Adaline McQuay,
Lady Betty Kotyk,
Lady Karen Schoenrath.
Seated are
Lady Joyce Trevellyan, Lady Nancy Jones and Lady Betty Riddell.

Installation of officers took place April 29 2015, With Lady Nancy Jones being installed as Honoured Royal Lady

The Swan River Elks and Royal Purple Elks are on the go looking for new members. You will see them out in public places offering applications to join the orders. The ages of a lot of the members is quite high. The Brothers’ and Ladies have served the valley for many years. Catering and making donations to many children’s play ground equipment the curling club and the hockey arena over the years. Plus individual amounts for people who need health care for travel out side of the valley.