- 1950-04-21 — The Spiritual Assembly of Forest Hill was established. Members were: Jameson Bond, Alice Hall, Jessie Manser, Marian Ogden, Stewart Ogden, Mildred LePoidevin, Tom LePoidevin, Audrey Robarts, and John Robarts. It was the 18th spiritual assembly to form. [CBN No 14 July 1950 p15]
- 1952-04-00 — In an article in the Canadian Bahá'í News by Jameson Bond, instructions were given to locate the direction of the Qiblih using the "Great Circle Route". [CBN No 28 April, 1952 p5]
- 1953-07-14 — Gale Keass and Jameson Bond were married in the Maxwell home, the first marriage to be performed there since it was declared a Shrine. [UC43]
- 1953-09-08 — Jameson and Gale Bond arrived in Arctic Bay in the District of Franklin and were named Knights of Bahá'u'lláh. They stayed until 1955. They were in Cambridge Bay from 1955 until 1962 and then Mr Bond served as the Northern Services Officer, the first to hold this government position. [BW13:451, SDSC127; KoB264-268]
- 1967-04-27 — 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] - 1968-05-01 — The National Convention was held at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina, SK. Those elected were Jameson Bond, Ron Parsons, Douglas Martin, Michael Rochester, Donald Glen; Angus Cowan, Tom Anaquod, Rowland Estall and Lloyd Gardner. [UC161]
- 1968-05-31 — The members of the twenty-first National Assembly elected were: Jameson Bond, Ronald Parsons, Douglas Martin, Michael Rochester, Donald Glen. Angus Cowan, Tom Anaquod, Rowland Estall, and Lloyd Gardner.
The delegates too the National Convention were asked to elect a replacement for Lloyd Gardiner who was appointed to the newly-created North American Board of Councillors which made him ineligible for membership on national or local administrative bodies.
Ballots were sent out to all delegates, but their return was delayed by a mail strike. When the count was finally taken the result was a tied vote and the delegates were required vote again, making their choice between the two people who received the equal number of votes.
The deadline for the return of this second balloting was delayed in order to allow time for those attending the Oceanic Conference in Palermo to return to their homes. The deadline was set for September 17th. Mr. Ed Muttart of Fort Qu'Appelle was selected. [CBN No 223 Sep/Oct 196 p9].
- 1969-04-24 — The National Convention was held in Picton, BC. Those elected to the National Spiritual Assembly were: Rowland Estall, Angus Cowan, Douglas Martin, Glen Eyford, Michael Rochester, Donald Glen, Jameson Bond, Ed Muttart and Tom Anaquod.
- 1969-05-20 —
The National Convention was held in Regina and was delayed by the fact that the members of the National Assembly were attending the International Convention in Haifa. Those elected to the National Spiritual Assembly were: Jameson Bond, Ronald Parsons, Douglas Martin, Michael Rochester, Donald Glen, Angus Cowan, Tom Anaquod, Rowland Estall, and Lloyd Gardner.
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The delegates were asked to elect a replacement for Lloyd Gardiner. Due to his appointment to the newly-created North American Board of Councillors he was ineligible for membership on national or local administrative bodies. Ballots were sent to all delegates but the count was delayed by a mail strike. When the count was
finally taken the result was a tied vote and the delegates
were required to vote again, making their choice between
the two people who received the equal number of votes.
The deadline for the return of this second balloting
was also delayed in order to allow time for those
attending the Oceanic Conference in Palermo to return
to their homes. The new deadline was set for September 17th
and the results were made available shortly thereafter. [CBN No 222 August 1968 p8]
- 1972-04-21 — The National Convention was held in Edmonton, AB. Those elected to the National Spiritual Assembly were: Rowland Estall, Ron Parsons, Michael Rochester, Ed Muttart, Don Glen, Hossain Danesh, Douglas Martin, Jameson Bond and Husayn Banni. [UC182]
- 1973-04-21 — The National Convention was held in Quebec City, QC. Those elected to the National Spiritual Assembly were: Douglas Martin, Husayn Banni, Elizabeth Rochester, Michael Rochester, Ron Parsons, Jameson Bond, Don Glen, Hossain Danesh and Ed Muttart. [UC187; CBN No270 May 1973 p2]
- 1974-04-21 — The National Convention was held at th Seaway Towers in Toronto, ON. Those elected to the National Spiritual Assembly were: Husain Banani, Jameson Bond, Douglas Martin, Carol Bowie, Elizabeth Rochester, Glen Eyford, Hossain Danesh, Michael Rochester and Ed Muttart. [CBN May 1974; UC194]
- 1975-04-21 — The National Convention was held in Guelph, ON. Those elected to the National Spiritual Assembly were: Husayn Banani, Jameson Bond, Carol Bowie, Hossain Danesh, Glen Eyford, Douglas Martin, EdMuttart, Elizabeth Rochester and Michael Rochester. [UC197]
- 1976-04-30 — The National Convention was held at the University of Guelph. Over 900 attended. Hands of the Cause John Robarts, William Sears attended along with Counsellor Lloyd Gardner and members of the Auxiliary Board and Assistants.
Those elected to serve on the National Spiritual Assembly were: Douglas Martin, Ed Muttart, Jameson Bond, Glen Eyford, Hossain Danesh, Elizabeth Rochester, Ruth Eyford, Husain Banani, and Michael Rochester. [BC No293 Apr/May 1976 Special Section p1] - 1977-04-21 — The National Convention was held in Saskatoon, SK and was attended by Hand of the Cause William Sears. Counsellor Angus Cowan introduce a special guest, LuLu Barr who had been the first to come to Saskatchewan, who pioneered there in the last half hour of the first Seven Year Plan in 1944 and was a member of the first Spiritual Assembly of Regina.
Those elected to serve on the National Spiritual Assembly were: Douglas Martin, Ed Muttart, Jameson Bond, Glen Eyford, Hossain Danesh, Elizabeth Rochester, Ruth Eyford, Husain Banani, and Michael Rochester. [BC No304 June p1] - 1978-04-21 — The National Convention was held in Fredericton. Those elected to the National Spiritual Assembly were: Glen Eyford, Michael Rochester, Hossain Danesh, Husayn Banani, Jameson Bond, Elizabeth Rochester, Douglas Martin, Ruth Eyford, and Ed Muttart. [BC No 315 June/July 1978 p7; BC No 313 Mar/Apr 1978]
- 1979-04-21 — The National Convention was held 26-29 April 1979 in Guelph,ON. [Bulletin No7 March 1979}. No information on the election of the National Assembly was published in the Bulletin (at that time the name of CBN/BC).
However, the following person were members of the 1978 and the 1980 Assemblies: Jameson Bond, Glen Eyford, Husayn Banani, Hossain Danesh, Michael Rochester, Edmund Muttart, Elizabeth Rochester, Ruth Eyford, and Douglas Martin. - 1980-04-21 —
The National Convention was held in Vancouver, BC. Those elected to the National Spiritual Assembly were: Jameson Bond, Glen Eyford, Husayn Banani, Hossain Danesh, Michael Rochester, Edmund Muttart, Elizabeth Rochester, Ruth Eyford, and Douglas Martin. [Baha'i Canada, vol. 2, no. 10, May/June 1980]
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- 1981-04-21 — The 33rd National Convention was held in Montreal. Those elected to serve on the National Assembly for the coming year were: Ed Muttart, Husain Banani, Michael Rochester, Hossain Danesh, Douglas Martin, Jameson Bond, Elizabeth Rochester, Ruth Eyford and Glen Eyford.
[BC Vol 3 No 4 May/Jun 1981 p17-26]
- 2007-06-01 —
The passing of Knight of Bahá'u'lláh Jameson (Jamie) Bond (b. 6 November, 1917 Toronto, ON) in Duncan, BC. [SDSC262, 387-388, 406]
- For a biography see Sole Desire Service Cause An Odyssey of Bahá'í Service: Gale and Jameson Bond by Don Brown published by George Ronald.
- 2017-00-00 — The publication of Sole Desire Serve Cause: An Odyssey of Bahá'í Service: Gale and Jameson Bond by Don Brown. It was published by George Ronald Publishers.
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