About SAMSAR
SAMSAR is a derivative from the Sanskrit (official language in India) word Saṃsāra which is the repeating cycle of birth, life, death, and re-birth. It is also used to describe one’s actions and consequences in the past, present, and future in Hinduism, Buddhism, Bon, Jainism, Taoism, and Sikhism.
The SAMSAR award was established to encourage membership in our fraternity. It is each Noble’s duty, as stated in the obligation, to replace himself. The Samsar award recognizes those Nobles who have not only replaced themselves once but many times over and have participated in shrine activities to make Philae Shriners and its units and clubs strong.
The SAMSAR Process
Awards are based on points accumulated over a period of years. In order to become a member of Philae Shriners, a petition for membership must be completed, along with two signatures of current members. One is called a top line signer and the other a second line signer. You receive SAMSAR points based on being a top line or a second line signer.75 points – A top line signer on a Shrine petition25 points – A second line signer on a Shrine petition25 points – A top line signer for each Affiliation to Philae Shriners (Completed)25 points – A top line signer for each Reinstatement in Philae Shriners (Completed)
SAMSAR Jewel
In addition to accumulating points towards your SAMSAR jewel and attachments, you can receive symbols representing the number of petitions you have signed. For your first petition that you signed on the top line, you received 75 points toward your SAMSAR jewel plus a CAMEL lapel pin. For your second petition, you will receive a TASSLE holder for your fez and a jeweled numeral 2 to attach to this tassel holder, representing the fact you were a top line signer on 2 petitions. For each additional shrine petition that you sign on the top line, you received a jeweled numeral representing the number of petitions that you have signed.
| Name | Memnum | ribbon | jewel | 1st bar | 2nd bar | star |
| Ralph Leblanc | 5358 | x | x | |||
| Ken Conrod | 5242 | Y | x | |||
| Bruce Cuco | 5138 | x | x | |||
| Robert Bennett | 5112 | x | x | |||
| Rev. Vincent Ihasz | 5067 | x | x | |||
| Issac Gray | 4460 | x | x | |||
| Kevin Kirkbride | 5324 | x | x | x | ||
| Donald MacKinnon | 5240 | x | x | x | ||
| Doug Morton | 5132 | y | x | x | ||
| Ken Wheelans | 5129 | y | x | x | ||
| John Cameron | 5115 | y | x | x | ||
| Stanley Milne | 4839 | y | x | |||
| Harold Morash | 4795 | y | y | x | ||
| Nelson Hurry | 4722 | y | y | x | ||
| George Grant | 4423 | y | x | |||
| Chester Wyman | y | x | x | |||
| Shane Buchan | 4737 | y | y | x | x | |
| Sandy Buchan | 4923 | y | y | y | x | |
| James Woodley | 4506 | y | y | y | x | |
| Ron Chambers | 4224 | y | y | x |
