Chronology Canada: Date 1950-04-29

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1950 April (Near end) 195-	After much discussion involving Dagmar Dole, Edna True and the European Teaching Committee, the local assembly of Copenhagen as well as the national spiritual assemblies of the United States and Canada as well as Shoghi Effendi, it was agreed that American Pioneer and violinist Nancy Gates would be transferred from Denmark, where she had been for three years, to the Canadian overseas goal in Greenland. [Citizens of the World: A History and Sociology of the Bahá'ís from a Globalisation Perspective by Margit Warburg p203] While travelling back to the US to get a visa she attended the Canadian National Convention for one day. [CBN 13 May 1950 p11]	Pioneer; Nancy Gates; Denmark; Greenland
1950 29 - 30 Apr 195-	The third National Convention was held in Toronto at 22 College Street with 19 delegates and a total of 125 in attendance. Those elected to the National Assembly were: Rowland Estall, (vice-chair) John Robarts, (chair), Emeric Sala, Ross Woodman; Laura Davis, (secretary), Winnifred Harvey, Freddie Schopflocher, (treasurer) Mae McKenna and Rosemary Sala. [CBN No 13 May 1950 p2-3] The budget for the year 107 B. E. was $19,000. [CBN No 14 July 1950 p2] All 19 delegates were present. [CBN 13 May 1950 p3]	National Convention; NSA; Rowland Estall; John Robarts; Emeric Sala; Ross Woodman; Laura Davis; Winnifred Harvey; Freddie Schopflocher; Mae McKenna; Rosemary Sala; National Spiritual Assembly, election of; Toronto, ON


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