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| 1947 (In the year) |
The purchase of the Beaulac site, Canada's first nationally owned summer and winter school site. This site would serve the community until the early 70's.(OBCC164, BNNov1947p10-11] |
Summer schools; Winter schools; Beaulac, QC |
First nationally-owned summer and winter school property. |
| 1947 Ridván |
The formation of the twelfth and thirteenth spiritual assemblies in Canada in Scarborough, ON and Vernon, BC. [OBCC178] |
Local Spiritual Assembly, formation; Scarborough, ON; Vernon, BC |
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| 1947 Ridván |
In 1937 there had been 18 localities and 2 spiritual assembly. Ten years later there were 38 localities and 13 spiritual assemblies. [OBCC178] |
Statistics |
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| 1947 18 Jul |
Melba Loft, (née Whetung), a Chippewa, became a Bahá'í while she was living in Michigan. She was the first Native Canadian to become a Bahá'í. [A Selected timeline related to the history of the Baha'is of Alberta]
Another source, says the date of her declaration was August 5, 19 |
Melba Loft |
First Canadian First Nations Bahá'í to enrol in the Faith in Canada. |
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