1. 1953-06-00 — Florence Mayberry, at the request of the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada, made a teaching trip through Western Canada.

   She started the tour in British Columbia where she spoke to the Canadian Author’s Association in Victoria and then Vancouver. In Vernon she spoke to the Kiwanis Club. Public meetings or firesides were held in Calgary, Regina, Moose Jaw, and in In Saskatoon the Business and Professional Women’s Club heard a presentation on the Faith. She made stop in Brandon, and ended her tour in Winnipeg where she met Angus Cowan. in Brandon she stayed at the Prince Edward Hotel and gave a talk to a large gathering that was recorded by the Brandon newspaper. In Brandon, Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon, Vernon and Winnipeg radio talks or interviews were arranged. [BN No 275 January 1954 p5; Report to the University of Brandon; CBN No 47 December 1953 p4]

2. 1953-10-00 — Florence Mayberry of Santa Paula, California made a tour of Western Canada with stops in Victoria, Vernon, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Calgary, Regina, Moose Jaw and Brandon. [CBN No 47 December, 1953 p4]
3. 1956-01-00 — Florence Mayberry visited Victoria, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Vancouver, British Colombia; Calgary, Lethbridge, Edmonton, Alberta; Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Regina, Saskatchewan; Brandon, St. James, Winnipeg, Manitoba; and from there she proceeded to Fargo, ND the to Butte, Montana before returning home.. Radio broadcasts were done in North Vancouver, Lethbridge, Edmonton, Moose Jaw, and Fargo. (Seven broadcasts). Television appearances were made in, Lethbridge, Regina and Fargo. [BN No 303 May 1956 p8; GA126]
4. 1960-05-00 —
   The Promulgation Campaign moved into the fifth stage. The National Spiritual Assembly approved the participation of Toronto, Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, York Township, Forest Hill, Montreal, Vancouver, Verdun, Westmount, St. Lambert, Ottawa, Eastview, Kingston, Victoria, Nanaimo, New Westminster, West Vancouver, Penticton and Vernon.
   • In Regina there were six declarations, in Saskatoon and Moose Jaw two. [CBN 123 April, 1960 p1]
5. 1997-07-09 —
   The passing of Ronald James Parsons (b. 8 May, 1926, Moose Jaw, SK).
   • Mr Parsons had been an ordained minister of the United Church of Canada. He first learned of the Faith in Ear Falls, Ontario in 1960 from Carol and David Bowie while assigned to nearby Red Lake. His next church assignment was in Strathmore, Alberta where the Bowies referred him to Lily-Ann Irwin who nurtured him into the Faith. [Spring 1961]
   • He served on the National Spiritual Assembly from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1971 to 1974. He was a member of several Local Assemblies and served on the Auxiliary Board throughout the 1970's and 80's.
   • The June 1961 issue of Canadian Bahá'í News reported that he resigned from the United Church of Canada and declared his faith in Bahá'u'lláh. [CBN No 137 June 1961 p11]
   • See [CBN No 143 December 1961 p8] for the loving message he sent to his fellow clergy concerning his decision to leave the church.
   • After resigning from the ministry he enrolled in university to train for his new vocation, teaching. He served as a vice-principal and a principal.
   • In 1949 he married Rita Olive Blake and together they raised four children. [BW1997-98p276-277] iiiii

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