Tim McNaughton visits the playground at Victor School, which was partially funded by the Order of the Knights of Pythias.

Tim McNaughton, a sales rep at Sutton Group – West Coast Realty in Victoria has been a member of the Order of the Knights of Pythias for 15 years. Established in 1864, the order has grown to 2,000 lodges in Canada, the U.S. and Europe, assisting people with addiction, financial, health, mobility and other challenges.

McNaughton says one of the group’s most heart-warming projects was helping fund a playground at Victor School in Victoria. “Their students are predominantly handicapped and include many children with cerebral palsy. They required a special playground, which could be used by students in wheelchairs with limited motion ability. The Knights were one of the first on board to help bring about this dream,” he says.

McNaughton’s current roles with the Knights are that of lodge secretary and trustee. He has held each of the local lodge chairs, including chancellor commander (top local chair), and all of the positions of the Grand (provincial) body including the top position in B.C., grand chancellor.