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To all Worshipful Masters & Brethren of Hamilton District "A": As you are quite
likely aware, the Grand Master, M.W. Bro. Allan J. Petrisor has identified
that one of his chief objectives will be to provide a Child Identification
Program, known as MasoniCHIP The program is to be provided by Masonic Volunteers (you and I) at events where caring parents and children attend, such as Harvest Fests and Fall Fairs. The parents bring their children to our local Clinic, fill out the basic information and waiver form for each child. They are then directed to a volunteer, who will enter the basic information on a laptop, especially designed with software for only the MasoniCHIP program. The collection of Finger prints, still photo, a video complete with audio are burnt to a CD and given to the parents for their retention. In addition a Wafer imprint of their teeth is taken and placed in the MasoniCHIP Identification Kit. Incidentally, the Wafer will also provide for DNA Information. In consideration of privacy aspects, only the waiver form will be retained by the MasoniCHIP program as the computer automatically deletes all information before processing the next child’s information. To date 2 Clinics have been successfully provided under the auspices of the Grand Lodge Public Awareness Committee, the Program Director for the MasoniCHIP Ontario program, is R.W. Bro. Ray Dobbs. In the
Sincerely and Fraternally District A Chair
of MasoniCHIP and
Grand Lodge Committee Member of MasoniCHIP ATTACHMENTS:UPCOMING CLINICS:
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