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1967 (In the year)
196-		 Harvey Iron Eagle Saulteaux of the Pasqua First Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada declared as a Bahá'í in 1967. His grandfather was Chief Strong Eagle. [IndigenousBahais.com] Harvey Iron Eagle; Pasqua First Nation, SK first to declare Pasqua First Nation
1967 24 - 26 Mar
196-		 The Arctic Policy Conference was held in Toronto. Present were 16 attendees, Hand of the Cause John Robarts, representatives of the National Spiritual Assembly, the Auxiliary Board, the National Pioneer Committee and individuals involved in the teaching work in the Arctic. It was decided to establish Bahá'í houses in Frobisher Bay (now Iqaluit) in the District of Franklin, Baker Lake in the District of Keewatin and Yellowknife in the District of Mackenzie. [SDSC278]
  • Photo of Bahá'í House in Baker Lake.
    		•  Conferences, Teaching; Bahá'í House; Hands of the Cause, Activities; John Robarts; Toronto, ON; Frobisher Bay, NU; Baker Lake, NU; Yellowknife, NT; Iqaluit, NU
    1967 11 Dec
    196-    		 The Bahá'í Campus Club was inaugurated at the University of New Brunswick. Bahá'í associations; Universities; Moncton, NB
    1967 19 Nov
    196-    		 The dedication of the Bahá'í Institute at Ft. Qu'Appelle by Hand of the Cause Tarazu'llah Samandari during a four-day visit to Saskatchewan by him and his son. In honour of the event hand-lettered scroll was made by Barb Wild with the signature of Tarazu'llah Samandari and Mr Samandari penned a rendition of the Greatest Name.
  • The facility was two years in the making and was the only Institue of its kind in North America at the time. Its purpose was to become the focus for the teaching of First Nations people. The chalet-type building could accommodate 20 overnight guests on two stories. It had a large assembly hall, a library, a fully-equipped kitchen. [CBN No218 April 1968 p1]
  • The dedication was also attended by the Mozart Group. [Facebook posting]
    		•  Tarazullah Samandari; Institutes; Mozart Group; Fort Qu'Appelle, SK
    1967 Ridván
    196-    		 The first local spiritual assembly was formed in Haines Junction, YT. [Native Conversion, Native Identity: An Oral History of the Bahá'í Faith among First Nations People in the Southern Central Yukon Territory, Canada by Carolyn Patterson Sawin p98] Local Spiritual Assembly, formation; Haines Junction, YT
    1967 Ridván
    196-    		 The formation of the first Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Comox: The members were: Ed Crainey, Eric Hyde, Joan Stroub, Cliff Gardner, Rosemary Versteegh, Frank Versteegh (chairman) Olive Yorke, Maisie Hyde, and Novella Hyde. [CBN No 214 November 1967 p11] Local Spiritual Assembly, formation; Comox, BC
    1967 29 Oct
    196-    		 The launch of the Centenary of Bahá'u'lláh's proclamation to the kings and the rulers in Toronto. A 30-minute memorial service for Catherine Huxtable was added to the program that included an eulogy by Michael Rochester. [LNW176-179] Catherine Huxtable; Michael Rochester; Proclamation; Toronto, ON
    1967 25 Oct
    196-    		 The passing of Canadian pioneer and Knight of Bahá'u'lláh Catherine Huxtable (b. 6 January, 1932 Carlwood, Surrey, England) at her home in Jamestown, St Helena. Her life had been shortened due to muscular dystrophy. She, husband Cliff and son Gavin had arrived on St. Helena some nineteen months before. [LNW169, BW14p313-315]
  • See A Conqueror for St. Helena: A Tribute to Catherine Huxtable by W. G. Huxtable.
  • See A Love That Could Not Wait for the story of her marriage and pioneering experiences.
  • See Wikitree.
  • See Bahaipedia iiiii
    		• Catherine Huxtable; Pioneer; Clifford Huxtable; Gavin Huxtable; - In Memoriam; Jamestown, St Helena; Biography
    1967 27 - 30 Apr
    196-    		 The site chosen for this year's National Convention was Fort William. The National Assembly felt that, as Expo made Montreal unavailable, the Lake head would provide a location which was as close to the geographic centre of the country as could be secured. In this way travel costs could be kept to a minimum. Fort William had the further advantage of having much less expensive accommodation available.

    Those elected to the National Spiritual Assembly were: Douglas Martin (Secretary), Ronald Parsons; Michael Rochester (Vice-chairman), Suheil Bushrui, Rowland Estall, Donald Glen (Treasurer), Lloyd Gardner; Jameson Bond (Chairman), and, Angus Cowan. [CBN No 208 June 1967 p8]

    		 National Convention; Douglas Martin; Ronald Parsons; Michael Rochester; Suheil Bushrui; Rowland Estall; Donald Glen; Lloyd Gardner; Jameson Bond; Angus Cowan; Fort William, ON; Thunder Bay, ON
    1967 30 Jul - 5 Aug
    196-    		 The Western Canada Bahá'í Summer School moved from Banff to the new Bahá'í-owned lakeside chalet Sylvan Lake, AB (100 miles north of Calgary). The was a large camping area, motels, and limited indoor sleeping accommodation. [CBN No 207 April 1967 p7]
  • Mrs. Beatrice A. Rinde of California conducted a course, Bahá'í Laws from Universal House of Justice
    		•  Summer schools; Sylvan Lake, AB
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