Grand Lodge has given tangible and positive recognition to Prince of Wales Lodge and some of its individual members on several occasions. The Grand Master’s Proficiency Award in 1929 has already been noted. In 1990-91 the Lodge won the Grand Master’s Award for having the most Past Masters (21) present at Grand Lodge Visitation. Prince of Wales Lodge was awarded the Grand Master’s Achievement Award in 1994 and 1995. On March 3, 1993 V.W.Bro. Huntley Dingwell was presented with a Secretary’s Jewel in recognition of twenty-one years as Lodge Secretary. On that occasion he also received a Certificate from, M.W.Bro. Winston Cousins, the Grand Master, for twenty-five years of perfect attendance. An Honorary Rank has been given to the following Brethren: V.W. Bro. Lorne Nicholson (1984), V.W. Bro. Huntley Dingwell (1992), V.W. Bro. Daniel MacPherson (1996), V.W.Bro. Grant Rackham (1996)

There are several reasons for the healthy condition that exists in Prince of Wales Lodge. Some members would claim that the Mentor Program has greatly enriched the work of the Lodge. The establishment of a Library and Library Fund has not only given stimulus to the search for more Light in Masonry but it has given appropriate sanctuary for the many valuable records and artifacts of the Lodge that cannot easily be displayed otherwise. In 1996 the Lodge developed a manual for the guidance of the Officers. Direction for the project was provided by W.Bro. David Hooper, the Worshipful Master, with W.Bro. Franklin Sanderson as the principal author of the final document, Guidelines for Officers, Responsibilities, Lodge Procedures etc..’ The document was revised in 1999 by a Committee under the chairmanship of V.W.Bro. David Hooper. Grand Lodge adopted the document in 2000 and it has been recommended to all Craft Lodges in the Jurisdiction under title, Guidelines for Constituent Lodges – Officers’ Duties, Expanded Ritual Guidelines, Recommended Lodge Procedures, etc. The Mason of the Year Award (1985) and Memorial Roll of deceased Brethren (1999) represent an element of brotherhood that is of immeasurable worth. Two Special Committees seem to remind members of the need to also look beyond the walls of the Lodge Room – ‘Future Direction Committee’ (1985) and ‘What Can We Do In The Community Committee’ (1986). The remembrance of widows at Easter and on social occasions, remembrance of veterans and the support for youth are worthy objectives that have long been upheld in the Lodge. In 1992 Prince of Wales established a Benevolent Fund. The ‘Tray of Benevolence’ is passed at each Communication. The Lodge Bye-Laws are read in open Lodge and have been kept current with a revision in 1993.

Old records (1927-36) have been protected and organized in binders in the Library. The Annual Lodge Golf Tournament was first held in 1995 to remind Brethren that fun and fellowship are also important elements of the Fraternity. Given these initiatives and the host of active and committed Freemasons presently within the membership, it is not surprising that Prince of Wales Lodge is one of only a few Lodges in this Jurisdiction that has shown a steady increase in membership in the last half of the Twentieth Century. The future bodes well.