The Manitoba branch of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, a Canadian fraternal organization founded in 1912, was established in 1927.
Period
President
1927-1928
?
1928-1929
?
1929-1930
T. C. Logan
1930-1931
Walter Whitlock
1931-1932
E. G. Porter
1932-1934
Maurice A. Roche
1934-1935
Albert George Smellie (1895-1974)
1935-1936
?
1936-1937
Al E. Eamer
1937-1938
W. E. Ferguson
1938-1939
R. E. McGuffin
1939-1940
?
1940-1941
Rev. E. A. Syms
1941-1942
W. K. Houston
1942-1943
?
1943-1944
?
1944-1945
A. G. Hall
1945-1946
?
1946-1947
C. W. Pooles
1947-1948
Lionel Charbouneau
1948-1949
?
1949-1950
?
1950-1951
?
1951-1952
?
1952-1953
?
1953-1954
?
1954-1955
?
1955-1956
S. Sigurdson
1956-1957
J. E. Clevett
1957-1958
Erik Harald Wadelius (1913-2000)
Period
Secretary-Treasurer
1926-1942
Charles Albert Tanner (1887-1970)
1942-?
W. F. L. Hyde
“Whitlock named Elks’ President at convention,” Winnipeg Tribune, 27 May 1930, page 5.
“Manitoba Elks meet today to name officers,” Winnipeg Tribune, 26 July 1932, page 18.
“M. Roche, of Flin Flon, new head of Manitoba Elks,” Winnipeg Free Press, 27 July 1932, page 2.
“18 Elks’ lodges meet in Dauphin next Tuesday,” Winnipeg Tribune, 22 June 1934, page 7.
“A. G. Smellie named head of Manitoba Elks,” Winnipeg Tribune, 27 June 1934, page 20.
“Manitoba Elks elect Winnipeg man President,” Winnipeg Tribune, 12 June 1936, page 23.
“Manitoba Elks pick Ferguson for President,” Winnipeg Tribune, 28 July 1937, page 4.
“Manitoba Elks elect officers,” Winnipeg Tribune, 24 June 1938, page 23.
“Manitoba Elks name Houston as President,” Winnipeg Tribune, 27 June 1941, page 2.
“F. Hyde elected Secretary of Elks,” Winnipeg Tribune, 20 June 1942, page 16.
“A. G. Hall heads Manitoba Elks,” Winnipeg Tribune, 24 June 1944, page 4.
“High officers visit at local B.P.O.E. meeting,” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 October 1946, page 3.
“Degree trophy to Minnedosa,” Winnipeg Tribune, 14 June 1947, page 3.
“42 attend Elk Portage meet,” Winnipeg Tribune, 22 June 1956, page 10.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 16 September 2020
