- 1912-01-00 — Letter from May Maxwell to Star of the West... A few weeks later another talk given by a Montreal Bahai, on the significance of Abdul-Baha's visit to the occident, which was shortly followed by an address by Mr. Honore Jaxon, of Chicago, who presented the Bahai Message from the standpoint of the working class movement. Mr. Jaxon had just returned from England where he had been doing a work of seed-sowing and preparation among the organized labor people and socialists, and in his very broad and comprehensive talk in Montreal he showed the vital connection between these world-wide movements and the Teachings of Baha'o'llah. Mr. Jaxon spoke to several bodies and societies in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Quebec in such a spirit as to arouse interest and establish ties of good-will and fellowship, which will no doubt be the means of opening wide many doors for the reception of Abdul-Baha and the all-embracing Truth.
[SoW Vol 3 No 1 March 21, 1912]
- 1949-08-11 — The first public meeting ever
held in Quebec City with Mrs. Hilda Yen Male as the
speaker. Publicity was obtained in
four newspapers, and a radio inter·
view was arranged during which
direct questions about the Faith
were asked. [BN No 226 December 1949 106BE p9]
- 1954-02-00 — Florence Mayberry made a tour of Eastern Canada with stops in Bellville, Kingston, Montreal, St Lambert, Westmount, Quebec City, Charlottetown, Ingersoll, Hamilton, and Peterborough.
The following reports were received on her teaching trip:
In Belleville she was interviewed on the radio, spoke to 250 Upper School Students in the collegiate Institute and at a public meeting in the YMCA.
In Kingston she spoke at a public meeting in the La Salle Hotel. gave a 15-minute talk on the radio and made contacts with members of the Professional Women's Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
In spite of sub-zero weather in the Montreal area, good attendance was reported at public meetings in the Maxwell Home, the new Public Library in St. Lamber and in Westmount. Her meetings with Bahá'ís brought new enthusiasm and vigour to the believers in the Greater Montreal area. Tape recordings were made at stations CFCF and CJAD and an interview with the Montreal Gazette was arranged.
In Quebec City, Kay Samuels, Quebec City's only Bahá'í, arranged a public meeting for Mrs Mayberry in the Chateau Frontenac and an interview with a reporter from the Quebec Chronicle.
The Rotary Club in Charlottetown heard a talk from her and asked for a return visit. She also spoke over the radio and at a public meeting in Charlottetown.
Ingersoll friends were able to arrange a television interview for Mrs Mayberry. when she appeared on the Paul Soles program, gave a 15-minute presentation of the Faith and answered questions asked by Mr Solels.
In Hamilton, Mrs Mayberry spoke to an audience of over fifty at a public meeting and met with the friends at a potluck supper at the Graham home.
Molly and Ted Oliver, the only Bahá'ís in Peterborough, are holding regular firesides and public meetings. Five non-Bahá;ís were present for Mrs Mayberry's welcome visit there [CBN No 51 April, 1954 p5]
It would appear that she made a stop in Toronto as well. This report from Wikipedia recounts an incident when an audience member challenged her on the topic of the Anti-Christ. Her reply was that "…anyone, even a Christian declaring fealty to Jesus Christ, who denies that [returned] Holy Spirit is Anti-Christ. Baháʼís believe Baháʼu'lláh is that Return." Her autobiography, The Great Adventure p127-130 confirms this. - 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]
- 1994-07-05 — The interior of the Québec Bahá'í Centre was almost
completely destroyed by an electrical fire. None of the books or records
were destroyed and the outer walls as well as some
of the beautiful old woodwork on the main floor
remained. [BC Vol 3 No3 September 1996 p15]
- 1996-06-05 — The Quebec City Bahá'í Centre on rue d'Auteuil, situated just within the walls of Old Quebec, has been reopened after a devastating fire two years previous.
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The interior of the Centre had been almost
completely destroyed by an electrical fire. Although none of the books or records
were destroyed and the outer walls as well as some
of the beautiful old woodwork on the main floor
remained, most of the inside had had to be rebuilt.
The architects succeeded so magnificently in
duplicating the molding on the walls and ceilings
that gave the building its historic character, that
the building is now even more beautiful than it has
ever been in recent memory.
Several practical touches were also added, such
as a kitchen on the second floor and security exits,
lovely carpeting laid throughout most of
the building, as well as ceramic tile and hardwood,
The roof and windows
were replaced. The door and surrounding woodwork is original,
but was refinished, a painstaking job to protect the detail in
the moldings. All destroyed equipment such as computer
systems had to be replaced with the
latest technology.
The building will house two administrative
offices, including that of the Regional
Teaching and Administrative Committee Quebec,
a large room for public meetings,
two smaller rooms which can be used for a
variety of purposes, a library and bookstore
on the main floor and two rented apartments
on the upper two floors of the five-storey
building, which was originally purchased by
the National Spiritual Assembly in the early
'80s.
During the repairs, a temporary centre located
about a kilometer away in a newer part
of the city was used.
[BC Vol 3 No 3 September 1996 p15] - 1997-02-27 — 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] - 2002-04-21 — Four newly-amalgamated communities began a new stage of community life at Ridván. The Spiritual Assemblies of Montreal,
Gatineau, Longueuil, and Quebec City were elected for the first time from among believers who lived in 27 former communities.
The largest of these communities, Montreal, had more than 600 believers as a result of the merging of 17 communities. [BC Vol 15 No 2 June 2002 p25]
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