Chronology Canada: Date 1946-11-23-01

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1946 23 - 25 Nov 194-	A Public Campaign was held in Winnipeg. on the 23rd: a luncheon conference that included representatives from newspapers and radio stations was hosted by Dr Rice-Wray and Emeric Sala. on the 24th: a public meeting was attended by about 400 people. on the evening of the 24th: a fireside was held after which five persons declared their interest in becoming Bahá'ís. on the 25th: Dr Rice-Wray spoke to about 40 students at the University of Manitoba on the subject "Science and World Order". Subsequently a study group of about 25 students began to meet weekly and a special University Teaching Committee was established with Ross Woodman as chairman. on the evening of the 25th: Emeric Sala spoke to about 40 Spanish students and members of the Spanish American Club on the subject "Latin America Tomorrow" Due to the participation of Audrey Robarts many prominent people attended some of the events including the wife of the Lieutenant-Governor of the province. Radio activity included a series of 42 spot announcements over stations CJOB and CKRC which familiarized the listening public with the name Bahá'í the various principles and advertised the public meeting. Edris Rice-Wray was interviewed by Mrs. Eve Henderson on the Women's Hour program. Emeric Sala was given a five-minute interview on CJOE. [BN No 191 January 1947 p5]	Edris Rice-Wray; Emeric Sala; Audrey Robarts; Ross Woodman; Winnipeg, MB


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