MW Bro. Jonas Cossette

The Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan, whose mission is “To be the Fraternal Organization of Choice for Men in the Province of Saskatchewan,” is pleased to announce that Bro. Jonas Cossette was elected Grand Master of Saskatchewan Freemasons at their 117th Annual Communication in Saskatoon on June 17, 2023.  As Grand Master, he will preside over the 1,850 Saskatchewan Freemasons in 45 constituent Lodges.

Most Worshipful Brother Cossette was born in Regina in 1980 and attended Grant Road Elementary School and Luther College High School.  He received his Certified Residential Appraiser or “CRA” Designation from the Appraisal Institute of Canada via Sauder University of B.C. Real Estate Division and is currently enrolled in the Urban Economic Development course seeking to obtain his Diploma. Jonas worked in the Restaurant industry for 10 years culminating in owning a Boston Pizza in 2002.  In 2007 he began his career in Real Estate. First as a Residential Appraiser with the Appraisal Institute of Canada and the firm Crown Appraisals.  He then became licensed as a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Crown Real Estate and now acts as one of the Managers of the office.

Jonas was received into Wascana Lodge No. 2 in 2009 and is also an affiliate member of Corinthian Lodge No. 72. He was fortunate to serve as the Worshipful Master of Wascana Lodge in 2017 as well as the Worshipful Master of King Hiram Lodge No. 104 in 2021.  He was a member of the Regina Masonic Temple Company, serving as the President during the 2018 and 2019 years.

Jonas is also a member of the Wa Wa Shrine, Prince of Wales Chapter No. 27 of Royal Arch, Saskatchewan Council No. 6 of Cryptic Rite, and Wascana Preceptory No.51.  He is an active member of the Regina Valley of Scottish Rite, currently serving as the Thrice Puissant Grand Master . He previously served within the Regina Valley of Scottish Rite as Thrice Puissant Grand Master for the Regina Valley of Perfection in 2015, 2020, 2021 and 2022; Most Wise Sovereign for the Regina Chapter of Rose Croix in 2017 and as the Commander in Chief for the Saskatchewan Consistory for the 2019 year. 

Jonas is married to Jill who works alongside him at RE/MAX Crown Real Estate in Regina.  They have two children Kennedy, age 12 and Hudson, age 9.

RGRAND LODGE OFFICERS 2023 - 24
Grand Master: MW Bro. Jonas Cossette (2)
Deputy Grand Master: RW Bro. Patrick Davis (213)
Grand Senior Warden: RW Bro. Troy LeBlanc (25)
Grand Junior Warden: RW Bro. Mike Keogan (174)
Grand Treasurer: RW Bro. Greg Lowe (11)
Grand Secretary pro-tem: MW Bro. Richard Brown (49)
Grand Registrar: RW Bro. Chris Beebe (104)
Grand Tyler: VW Bro. Austin Benning (2)

APPOINTED OFFICERS
Grand Chaplain – RW Bro. Coln Zolc (2)
Grand Senior Deacon – VW Bro. Roland Watkins (2)
Grand Junior Deacon – VW Bro. Russ Tataryn (72)
Grand Director of Ceremonies – VW Bro. Terry Madole (2)
Grand Superintendent of Works – VW Bro. Clint Kleisinger (2)
Grand Organist – RW  Bro. Jeremy Cossette (2)
Grand Pursuivant – VW Bro. Kirby Benning (2)

DISTRICT ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICERS
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS
Dist. No. 1 - RW Bro. Greg Grimshaw (145)
Dist. No. 2 - RW Bro. John Bower (11)
Dist. No. 3 - RW Bro. Stu Doherty (3)
Dist. No. 4 - RW Bro. Bruce Carnochan (6)
Dist. No. 5 - RW Bro. Erwin Serrano-Marbella (217)
Dist. No. 6 - RW Bro. Adam Green (13)
Dist. No. 7 - RW Bro. Mark Barclay (31)
Dist. No. 8 - RW Bro. Bill McCann (26)
Dist. No. 9 - RW Bro. Nathan Reeves (25)
Dist. No. 10 - RW Bro. Dean Anderson (213)

DISTRICT STEWARDS
RW Bro. Walt Jansen (18)
VW Bro. Jordan Rothwell (174)
VW Bro. Craig Peterson (106)
VW Bro. Kurt Fuchs (6)
VW Bro. Gary Valledor (217)
VW Bro. Ronald Lange (60)
VW Bro. Kevin Garner (31)
RW Bro. Keith Unger (26)
VW Bro. Jeff Young (15)
VW Bro. Chris Hamel (213)

OTHER APPOINTMENTS
Grand Piper -
Webmaster –  MW Bro. Dean Elliott (213)