Chronology Canada: Date 1960-07

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1960 12 Jul 196-	The passing of the Hand of the Cause Horace Holley in Haifa. In 1948, as the secretary of the National Assembly of the United States and Canada he assisted with the formation of the independent National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada. [UC110] A tribute to him was included as in insert to the January 1961 issue of the Canadian Bahá'í News.	Horace Holley; - In Memoriam; Haifa, Israel
1960 1 Jul 196-	Ben Whitecow and Louise Many Guns were married in the first Bahá'í marriage legally recognized in Canada in a Bahá'í service by the Spiritual Assembly of Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian Bahá'í News article noted the significance that it was a First Nations couple who had this honour in this unique event. "Thirty people attended from Edmonton, Lethbridge, Regina, Piikani First Nation (Peigan Reserve), AB, and Calgary. This event was unique in that it was the first legally recognized Baha'i marriage in Canada. It is significant that a First Nations couple should have this honour [Canadian Baha'i News 1961].	Ben Whitecow; Louise Whitecow; Louise Many Guns; Weddings; Recognition (legal); Native Americans; First Nations; Calgary, AB	first Baha’i marriage legally recognized in Canada in a Baha’i service


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