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1997 27 Feb 199-	The Quebec Bahá'í Centre was officially reopened with a reception attended by about 50 people, including the guest of honour, Her Excellency Mrs. Lise Thibault, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec. Also attending were Mrs. Margot Leonard, member of the National Spiritual Assembly and the official hostess for the event, Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, Auxiliary Board member, and Mr. Pierre D'Anjou, the architect of the project. The Centre had to be rebuilt following a fire which caused severe damage to the building in July, 1994. Fully aware of the heritage value of the building in the historic quarter of the Old City of Quebec, the National Spiritual Assembly did not rest until this "sacred refuge," the symbol of the active presence of the Faith in Quebec, had been restored to its pristine beauty. The close collaboration of a number of professionals, workers and artisans, along with the tireless devotion of a team of Bahá'í volunteers who successfully managed all stages of the project, made it all possible. The historic character of the building had to be preserved and its atmosphere maintained while four of its five floors were virtually rebuilt in strict adherence to new building codes. The challenge of budgetary restrictions was met so brilliantly that last December the building was nominated in the category "Renovation- Restoration in the Historic Quarter" for a certificate ofrecognition awarded by the Quebec City Town Planning and Conservation Board. [BC Vo 10 No 1 May 1997 p10-11]	Fire; Québec City, QC