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2009 14 Apr
200- |
The passing of Knight of Bahá'u'lláh Gale Bond, née Keass (b. 13 November, 1919 in Emod, Hungary) in Cowichan, BC. [SDSC397]
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Gale Bond; In Memoriam; - Knights of Bahá'u'lláh; Emod, Hungary; Hungary; Cowichan, BC | |
2009 Apr
200- |
Beth McKenty, longtime pioneer to Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada received the Caring Canadian Award from the Governor-General of Canada for her work in the community. [BWNS711]
Beth, a teacher by training, has taught English in Arizona, China, Japan, and Sakhalin Island, then pioneered to Nunavut where she, among many other things, started a painting project, "The Arctic Youth Art initiative," which has reached youth in many Inuit settlements and led to her winning this award. |
Beth McKenty; Caring Canadian Award; Governor General Award; Iqaluit, NU | |
2009 24 Feb
200- |
The Canadian Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Human Rights adopted a strongly worded motion demanding the immediate release of the seven Bahá'í leaders held now for more than nine months without formal charges and no access to lawyers. Appearing before the committee were the Bahá'í Community of Canada's Director of External Affairs, Susanne Tamas, and McGill Law Professor, Payam Akhavan. [Iran Press Watch 1597] | Susanne Tamas; Payam Akhavan; Persecution, Iran; Yaran; Ottawa, ON | |
2009 17 – 18 Jan
200- |
The Universal House of Justice called for 41 Regional Conferences to be held over a four month period to mark the mid-point of the Five Year Plan. A Regional Conference was held in Vancouver. [BWNS689] | - Conferences, Regional; Five Year Plan (2006-2011); Vancouver, BC | |
2009 10 – 11 Jan
200- |
The Universal House of Justice called for 41 Regional Conferences to be held over a four month period to mark the mid-point of the Five Year Plan. A Regional Conference was held in Toronto. [BWNS687] | - Conferences, Regional; Five Year Plan (2006-2011); Toronto, ON | |
2009 (In the year)
200- |
The publication of Take My Love to the Friends: The Story of Laua R. Davis by Marlene Macke by Chestnut Park Press in St. Marys, ON.
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Marlene Macke; Take My Love to the Friends (book); Lynn Echevarria; St. Marys, ON |
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