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| 1955 Oct |
In an article in the Canadian Bahá'í News the procedure for the "exchanged of cheques" was explained whereby a believer could get a tax receipt for expenses incurred while completing a pre-approved project. [CBN No 60 Oct 1955 p6] |
Fund |
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| 1955 Oct |
In an article in the Canadian Baha'i News The Indian (First Nations) Teaching Committee quoted Fred Riley
of High Prairie, Alberta, someone who has spent 20 years among the Dogrib people whose language he speaks. He explained how the past experiences of the Native People have made them mistrustful of the White man. He suggested the only way to make headway in Native teaching was to start by earning the friendship and trust of a single person and then build from there, [CBN No 69 Oct 1955p3] |
Native Teaching |
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| 1955 1 Oct |
At the meeting of the National Spiritual Assembly they spent a half day viewing possible
Temple sites. It was agreed to make an offer on one site provided that further investigation indicated that it met requirements.
Renovations required on the Hazira were discussed; three members were added to the Committee. [CBN No70 No 1955 p2] |
Hazira and Temple Grounds Committee; Toronto, ON |
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| 1955 25 Nov |
Plans for structural changes in the Hazira were approved in principle, and tax exemption, insurance and legal matters dealt with. The Temple Grounds Committee report was considered, and a property purchase approved, replacing previous proposals that could not be implemented.
[CBN No 73 Feb 1956 p2] |
Hazira and Temple Grounds Committee; Toronto, ON |
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| 1955 Dec |
National Spiritual Assembly member Allan Raynor went on pilgrimage. Upon his return to Canada, he travelled across the country sharing his pilgrimage and stressing the importance of the Guardianship and firmness in the Bahá'í Covenant. [UC58] |
Allan Raynor; Pilgrimage; Haifa, Israel |
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| 1955 Dec |
It was reported in the Canadian Bahá'í News that the Hamilton Spiritual Assembly received its official
incorporation papers "some little time ago". One of the goal of the Ten-Year Crusade was to have nineteen incorporated assemblies in Canada. [CBN No 71 Dec 1955 p4]
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Local Spiritual Assembly, incorporation; Hamilton, ON |
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| 1955 31 Dec - 1 Jan |
Teachers at Beaulac Winter School were Roger White, Ottawa, who led a discussion on "The Way Home" based on the Seven Valleys and Douglas Martin whose course was entitled "The Emphasis is on the Individual". [CBN No 73 Feb 1956 p4] |
Winter schools; Roger White; Douglas Martin; Beaulac, QC |
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