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2004 2 Apr
200-		 The passing of Ola Pawlowska (b. Ola Clemens 14 February, 1910 in Lakta, outside Cacow, Poland) in Newfoundland, Canada. Knight of Bahá'u'lláh for St. Pierre and Miquelon, translator of the Writings (into Polish), pioneer to Poland, Luxembourg and Congo (30 years), Auxiliary Board Member. She had fled her native Poland iduring World War II and settled in Canada where she became a Bahá'í. [BW'03-'04pg236, BWNS248]
  • For her biography see Legacy of Courage: The Life of Ola Pawlowska, Knight of Bahá'u'lláh by Suzanne Schuurman, published by George Ronald in 2008.
    		•  - Knights of Bahá'u'lláh; Ola Pawlowska; - Births and deaths; Suzanne Schuurman; Auxiliary board members; Lakta, Poland; Cacow, Poland; Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; St. Pierre and Miquelon; Poland; Luxembourg; Congo, Democratic Republic of; Biography
    2004 19 Apr
    200-    		 The passing of Mr Aziz Ismayn Yazdi (b. Alexandria, Egypt in 1909) in Vancouver, Canada at the age of 94. Aziz Yazdi lived in Egypt, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Great Britain, Uganda, Kenya, Israel, and finally Canada. In 1968 he was appointed to the Continental Board of Counsellors in Central and East Africa and was an inaugural member of the International Teaching Centre in Haifa. [BWNS297, BW'03-'04pg239] Aziz Ismayn Yazdi; Counsellors; International Teaching Centre, Members of; - In Memoriam; Vancouver, BC; Egypt; Syria; Iran; Iraq; United Kingdom; Uganda; Kenya; Israel; Biography
    2004 Ridván
    200-    		 The National Convention was held at the Toronto Bahá'í Centre. Those elected were: Husayn Banani, Enayat Rawhani, Donald Rogers, Mark Wedge, Fariborz Sahba, Judy Filson, Susanne Tamas, Karen McKye, and Gordon Naylor. [CBN Vol17 no2 Jun 2004 p5] National Convention; National Spiritual Assembly, election of; Husayn Banani; Enayat Rawhani; Donald Rogers; Mark Wedge; Fariborz Sahba; Judy Filson; Susanne Tamas; Karen McKye; Gordon Naylor; Toronto, ON
    2004 23 Jun
    200-    		 The publication of A Radiant Gem - a Biography of Jináb-I-Fádil-I-ShÍrází by his granddaughter, Houri Falahi-Skuce. It was printed by Trafford Publishing, Victoria and can be ordered directly from the publisher.. Houri Falahi-Skuce; A Radiant Gem
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