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CANADIAN ADVENTIST 
Volume 53, No. 8, August, 1984 Oshawa, Ontario 
Are You Older Than Yourself? 
From The President's Diary 
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T COULD BE! An explanation is needed. 
North York Branson Hospital has just established, an Eastern 
Canadian first, the "Centre for Health Promotion." 
Says Ron Ruskjer, a doctor of education specializing in health behaviour, 
"The motto of the centre is to help you die young at a very old age!" 
Now wait a minute. Isn't that a bit far out? 
"Not really. A few months ago a 48 year old sheet metal worker smoking 50 
cigarettes a day, had a body of a 68 year old and had 12 times the average risk of 
heart attack." 
So he registered for the computerized health-risk evaluation program, 
arrived on schedule for the smoking cessation class, and promptly keeled over 
during class with a heart attack. 
Do you know what? He immediately came to grips with his lifestyle problem 
and reduced his health-risk age to an equivalent 35 years. Says Dr. Ruskjer, 
"We like to think of ourselves as helping people to postpone their own funerals." 
Branson Health professionals are working together in concert to give the 
"Lifeline Programs" acceptance, credibility and success. Jim Bruce, Jack Gallup 
and your entire health care team, we salute you! You are preparing the ground 
for the sowing of the seed. Yours is a medical missionary work of the highest 
order. 
Here is the bad news - 100,000 Canadians will die this year from heart 
disease, cancer or stroke. Now the good news - the smoke free, meat free, 
exercise conscious lifestyle may add as much as 11 years to your life expect-
ancy. And further, you may have the vim, vigor and vitality of somone 30 years 
younger. Are you one of these? Do you wish to know more? Do you remember 
when you last promised yourself to live a healthier, happier life? Well, now is 
the time! If I knew how to urge you more strongly, I would do it! 
Please: 
1. Do the computerized health age appraisal in this Messenger's centre 
spread. 
2. Do activate positive lifestyle changes. 
3. Do add years to your life. 
Yes, it was 26 years ago, July 7, 1957, that Branson opened its doors with 80 
acute care beds plus an ongoing program of preventive care. Since then three 
hospital expansions have upped the bed capacity to 374. 
After 26 years it is time to upgrade, and it's exciting! Just imagine. It took 
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MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 
ADVENTISTS 
INFLUENCE 
PARLIAMENT 
O
n the eve of Canada's 
117th birthday (July 1, 1984) 
the Parliament of Canada 
passed into law the new 
Canada Labour Code. In the last minutes 
of committee hearings, the author, ac-
companied by David B. Thomas legal 
counsel for the Severlth-day Adventist 
Church in Canada, submitted a "con-
science clause" for inclusion in the law. 
The result of the Church's efforts, in concert 
with the gracious pre-disposition of Members 
of Parliament and Senators, is that in Canada 
today, anyone in the federal jurisdiction 
whose bona fide religious beliefs prevent 
him/her from joining a labour union may be 
excluded from the bargaining unit without 
penalty. 
It all began in September 1983 when the 
Minister of Labour announced that the 
existing labour code would be reviewed and 
amended. Immediate contact was made with 
officials of the Department of Labour and 
within a few days a Brief was submitted to 
the Minister. 
The 31 page Brief reviewed the history 
and major beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists. It 
reported the concern of the Church that 
some of its members who consider it a matter 
of religious conscience have not been pro-
tected by law on jobs within the federal 
jurisdiction. It was made clear that the 
Seventh-day Adventist Church does not take 
an anti-union position. The Church has always 
recognized that the labour movement has 
made significant contributions on behalf of 
working conditions and in balancing economic 
issues between labour and management. 
The claim of Adventism is that the question 
of allegiance to God or to an earthly 
D. Douglas Devnich 
Director, Department of Public Affairs 
organization must be freely decided by the 
individual without imposed social or eco-
nomic disability. 
The Brief also explained that in the context 
of a work-related dispute, the individual 
Christian must be free to take a neutral posture 
in order to not be in conflict with the biblical 
principle that there should be no "strife" in 
order to achieve even worthwhile goals. 
Several months passed by and despite 
some urging upon the Department of Labour, 
for some reason, Bill C-34 was introduced in 
the House of Commons on May 15, 1984 
without our proposed amendment. In fact, a 
new "union dues check-off' provision placed 
Seventh-day Adventists in a potentially worse 
position with respect to exemption from 
labour union membership. 
With the current sitting of Parliament 
drawing to a rapid close by the end of June; a 
Liberal Party leadership campaign in pro-
gress and the likelihood of an early call for a 
national election, the odds were against any 
possibility for the inclusion of the recom-
mended conscience clause in the new law. 
Without delay, however, appropriate 
contacts were made in Ottawa which mar-
velously provided for the Adventist Church 
to represent its concerns before the Parlia-
mentary Committee on Labour, Manpower 
and Immigration. Customarily in the parlia-
mentary process, following first reading of a 
Bill in the House of Commons, an appointed 
committee studies the Bill for approval, 
modification or amendment before its return 
to the House and Senate for passage. 
Further, we believe that God superin-
tended affairs so that despite the original 
loss of our efforts, a new opportunity was 
given on the last day of committee-review 
for the Adventist witness to be heard. 
In committee, following the Adventist 
presentation, several members of Parlia-
ment spoke in support of our proposal. Mr. 
Robert Wenman, Member of Parliament for 
Fraser Valley West said, "Bill C-34 is a Bill of 
"It is imperative that we in this House 
and Canadians throughout this country, regardless of 
their political beliefs, work for the protection of 
each and every minority in our country." F7r-rargurl:obnie, 
MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 3 
religious freedom; freedom of conscience. This 
faith has carried forth the whole basic value 
concept of our society, our concept of democracy 
and the very foundation of our lives and our belief 
structures. . . . 
I was particularly pleased with the motion. I 
chose to introduce the motion of the Seventh-day 
Adventists, which I particularly liked because of 
the way it sprang from their conviction, and I 
liked the positive way they presented it to us. 
Once again, Mr. Mackasey supported Mr. 
Wenman's strong advocacy of the conscience 
clause by saying, "I share his concern for the 
argument advanced so eloquently by the 
Adventist Church." (Above quotations taken 
from Hansard, June 27, 1984) 
many principles, but the proposed conscience 
clause is of most importance." He made 
reference to the Honourable Brian Mulroney's 
earlier public statements which supported 
this concept of human freedom. On February 
24, Mr. Mulroney said in the House of 
Commons, "It is imperative that we in this 
House and Canadians throughout this country, 
regardless of their political beliefs, work for 
the protection of each and every minority in 
our country." 
Wenman went on to say that unfortunately, 
time constraints in Parliament may not allow 
for it, but this, along with other principles of 
religious freedom ought to be a point of 
great debate in the House of Commons. He, 
along with other committee members spoke 
highly of Seventh-day Adventists and each 
expressed appreciation for the Church's 
having taken the initiative to bring this matter 
before the committee. The Honourable Bryce 
Mackasey, Member of Parliament for Lincoln 
spoke of his long-standing good relation-
ships with Adventists in his constituency. 
He assured us at the time that he would put 
his best effort forward to convince other 
members of parliament to vote in favour of 
the conscience clause. 
When the matter was later debated on 
the floor of the House of Commons, several 
comments were made which reflected upon 
the Adventist Church in a positive way. Mr. 
Wenman, speaking of the Adventist effort to 
bring in the amendment said: 
In this particular amendment the tenets of 
faith of the major fundamentalist group who 
advocated this exemption are in fact the very 
foundation and value structure upon which this 
nation of Canada is built. In fact, not just Canada 
but all western nations have been built and main-
tained upon the basic tenet, the basic value of 
Senator Robert Muir, M.P. 
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia 
Hon. Bryce MacKasey, M.P. 
Lincoln, Ontario 
Albert Cooper, M.P. 
Peace River, Alberta 
George Baker, M.P. 
Gander-Twillingate, Newfoundland 
Canada Labour Code 
1983-84 
fied that an employee, because of 
his religious conviction or beliefs, 
objects to joining a trade union, 
or to the paying of regular union 
dues to a trade union, the Board 
may order that the provision in a 
collective agreement 
(a) requiring, as a condition of 
employment, membership in a 
trade union, or 
(b) Requiring the payment of 
regular union dues to a trade 
union, 
does not apply to that employee 
so long as an amount equal to the 
amount of the regular union dues is 
paid by the employee, either 
directly or by way of deductions 
from his wages, to a registered 
charity, within the meaning of 
the Income Tax Act, mutually agreed 
on by the employee and the trade 
union. 
(3) Where an employee and 
the trade union are unable to agree 
on a registered charity for the 
purposes of subsection (2), the 
Board may designate any such 
charity as the charity to which 
payment should be made. 
(4) In this section, "regular 
union dues" means, in respect 
of 
(a) an employee who is a member 
of a trade union, the dues uni-
formly and regularly paid by a 
member of the union in accord-
ance with the constitution and 
by-laws of the union; and 
(b) an employee who is not a 
member of a trade union, the dues 
referred to in paragraph (a), other 
than any amount that is for pay-
ment of pension, superannuation, 
sickness insurance or any other 
benefit available only to members 
of the union." 
Designation 
by Board 
Interpre-
tation 
1972, c. 18, �
31. The heading preceding 
5.1 �
section 162 and section 162 of 
the said Act are repealed and the 
following substituted therefor: 
"Cumpulsory Check Off 
162. (1) Where a trade union 
that is the bargaining agent for 
employees in a bargaining unit 
so requests, there shall be induded 
in the collective agreement be-
tween the trade union and the 
employer of the employees a pro-
vision requiring the employer to 
deduct from the wages of each 
employee in the unit affected by 
the collective agreement, whether 
or not the employee is a member 
of the union, the amount of the 
regular union dues and to remit 
the amount to the trade union 
forthwith. 
(2) Where the Board is satis- 
Union dues 
to be 
deducted 
Religious 
objections 
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MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 
Sid Parker, M.P. 
Kootenay East, Revelstoke, B.C. 
Others giving support to the proposal 
were Mr. Sid Parker, Member of Parliament 
for Kootenay East - Revelstoke, B.C., and 
George Baker MP (Gander-Twillingate). We 
are especially grateful to Albert Cooper MP 
(Peace River) who spent much time with us 
and assisted us in relating properly with the 
Committee. 
Robert Wenman, M.P. 
Fraser Valley West, B.C. 
The day before going to committee a brief 
visit was made with long-time friend of the 
Adventist Church, Senator Robert Muir. It 
was he who was the main speaker in the 
Senate regarding the issue. Along with Senator 
Marsden, he gave support to the conscience 
clause. He maintained the necessity of unions 
in society, however he told the Senate that 
he felt particularly good that the "conscience 
clause" provision was brought into the Act. 
He also reminded the Senate that this pro-
vision was suggested by the Seventh-day 
Adventists. 
How grateful we should be in Canada 
that our legislative process provides for the 
entrenchment of our most cherished free-
dom of conscience and religion. Our parlia-
mentarians, when duly informed, are anxious 
to respond in fairness to the needs of all 
Canadians. Seventh-day Adventists at this 
time may be encouraged to continue 
contacting their Senators, members of parlia-
ment and their MLA's to show them our 
interest and support of them as they uphold 
the principles of religious liberty. Let us 
pray for our federal and provincial govern-
ments that God may guide those important 
decisions which determine the destiny of 
our great country. 
Here's 
a quick quiz 
of your Adventist 
word power. 
1 
What journal published by Seventh- 
day Adventists is one of the oldest 
religious periodicals in existence? 
2 
What is the only magazine that 
presents the story of Adventists 
worldwide? 
3 
What Seventh-day Adventist pub- 
lication has appeared continuously 
for 134 years? 
4 
What journal founded by James 
and Ellen White and still in existence 
has had only ten editors? 
Please turn page for answer.. . 
MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 5 
Adventist Review 
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William G. Johnsson 
Editor, Adventist Review 
The Review: Now more than ever 
If you answered "The Adventist Review" 
to each question, you were correct. 
Of course, you may have answered, "The 
Review and Herald," and that is a satisfactory 
alternative. The "good old Review," in fact, 
has had a series of names during the course 
of its history - from the original The Advent 
Review and Sabbath Herald to Review and Herald 
and, since 1978, Adventist Review. 
Although the name of the Review has 
been changed eight times since it began in 
November, 1850, its purpose remains the 
same. It is the church's paper - for the church, 
from the church, about the church. It builds 
up the people of God. It gives the sense of 
who we are as Adventists, why we are here, 
what God wants us to be and do. 
Most Seventh-day Adventists worship 
in small churches: more than 80 percent of 
our believers in North America attend 
churches of fewer than 100 members. Some 
don't even have a house of worship. The 
organ may be old and wheezy or the piano 
out of tune. 
But the Review opens up the world of 
Adventism. It unfolds the church, telling us 
that we are part of something grand and 
beautiful. Although the company of believ-
ers may be small and meet in a rented hall, 
although Adventists in my town may be just 
a handful among the thousands, as an Ad-
ventist I belong to a worldwide fellowship. 
My church is truly international, a marvelous 
potpourri of the nations as God is fulfilling 
the prophecy of Revelation 14:6, 7 to call a 
people out of "every nation, kindred, tongue 
and people." 
These are times of fragmentation. Society 
is breaking up. Homes are falling apart. Men 
are alienated from women, white from black, 
old from young. Ideas, theories, philoso-
phies proliferate. Morals and values are 
being discarded. And strange winds of doc-
trine blow here and there. 
We must press together. With the rich-
ness of variety among God's Adventist 
people - our incredible diversity - we are 
one people. One in hope. One in faith. One 
in doctrine. One in mission. One in love. 
One in practice. 
The Review seeks to unite God's people. 
By giving the news of the church, by pro-
viding information and ideas, by offering 
inspirational and Biblical articles, it aims to 
help bring together Adventists worldwide. 
Ours is an age of specialization. Maga-
zines devoted to particular topics abound -
on needlework, indoor plants, tennis, eating 
leisure, computers, and a host of other sub-
jects. 
But the Review cannot specialize. It cannot 
become the particular paper of any part of 
the world field, or any segment within the 
church. It is the church paper - all the 
church. 
I am excited about what God is doing in 
the Seventh-day Adventist Church. I am 
excited about the way His work is going 
forward - despite difficulties, hardship and 
problems. I am excited about the men and 
women, boys and girls in all countries of 
earth and all walks of life who are demon-
strating the power of the transforming friend-
ship of Jesus just where they are, in what- 
ever they do. 
Some are reaching for the stars. Like 
Michelle Bush, who set records at U.C.LA. 
last year and forfeited a possible Olympic 
gold medal because she wouldn't run on the 
Sabbath. Like Herbert Blomstedt, newly 
appointed director of the San Francisco 
symphony orchestra, who refuses to rehearse 
between sundown Friday and sundown 
Saturday. 
Most Adventists however, do not make 
the news. They make the news in heaven's 
edition instead. 
At the Adventist Review we want to com-
municate the dynamic nature of Adventism. 
We want to put our finger on the pulse of 
this world movement. We want to tell you 
what is happening in your church - faster, 
more completely, more accurately than ever 
before. 
Above all, we want to exalt Jesus, the 
Lord of the Advent. All that is good about 
the church - and there is so much that is! - is 
because of His grace. We want Him to shine 
through, whether we are presenting a doc-
trinal article, reporting on a church council, 
or interviewing someone for our Adventist 
People feature. 
Because Jesus is Lord of the church the 
best days are ahead. The Review will tell the 
story - so its best days are ahead, also. 
Thus, as the church extends its boundaries 
further and further, as the forces that would 
fragment it grow ever stronger, as men and 
women turn inward to selfish gratification 
and faith waxes low, we all need the Review. 
Now, more than ever. 
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MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 
Canadi 
Biological Research at 
Canadian Union College 
by Dr. Paul Ramalingam, 
Biology Department 
Biological research is conducted by teachers 
and the students enrolled in the quality ed-
ucation programs provided by the Biology 
Department of Canadian Union College. 
Students trained in biological research find 
it easier to obtain employment or entrance 
to graduate school. Recently a research pro-
gram on biological control of mosquitoes 
has received financial support in the form of 
grants from the Ministry of Environment of 
Alberta. These grants have been received 
for two years in succession and have amoun-
ted to approximately $20,000. The bulk of 
this money is spent on salaries for senior 
biology students who are employed as re-
search technicians. In addition, one student 
was hired for two consecutive summers to 
study temperature relationships in bird 
embryos. 
Students are thus benefited in two ways: 
they receive summer employment and they 
gain valuable scientific research experience. 
Another aspect of the research experience 
is that the findings are published in inter-
national scientific journals with Canadian 
Union College being designated as the insti-
tution where the research took place. A recent 
example is a paper on a new technique 
developed at CUC to preserve a flatworm 
that preys upon mosquito larvae. The tech-
nique was developed by Paul Randall, a 
biology major, and Dr. Paul Ramalingam, 
his supervisor, and will be published in the 
"Canadian Journal of Zoology." 
Students who wish to enter into the 
Biology program or have any questions about 
it should contact Dr. Bruce Buttler, Biology 
Department, Canadian Union College, Col-
lege Heights, Alberta TO C OZO (phone 
number 1-403-782-3381). 
Paul Randall and Dale Aquino studying mos-
quitoes in central Alberta by means of exclusion 
experiment. 
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Union College 
Gideon Club Report 
We have now reached the half-way point 
in 1984. Eighteen months remain in the 
Gideon Club campaign. The Lord has been 
blessing our College and is blessing in the 
Gideon campaign. 
Let me share with you a letter that came 
to our office from Walter and Dorothy Comm. 
Many of you know Walter and Dorothy and 
you also know that Walter is seriously ill. 
Briefly here is their story. 
They had a house near Loma Linda in 
which they lived before going overseas. 
During their years in mission service and 
the years that have followed the house has 
been rented out. Many headaches have re-
sulted. Finally they completely redecorated 
and put the house on the market. It didn't 
sell. "Over a year dragged on and nothing 
happened. We took out a large FHA mort-
gage that would be transferrable and paid 
out our home place. But the heavy pay-
ments with no rent income were a killer. We 
just couldn't bear the load any longer nor 
could we bear the hassle of getting involved 
with renters again." 
Early in March the Comms talked it over 
and made a pledge to the Lord that they 
would give $100 for each month left in 1984 
after escrow closed, all to go to CUC. The 
agent's time had expired but they gave her 
time to run one more open house - the 
house sold that day and the deal was com-
pleted within 12 days. Enclosed was their 
check for $1,000. 
Walter closed the letter with these words, 
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you 
often. We believe CUC is in good hands and 
that God will give you success. Please pray 
that I will have patience and continuing trust 
in God's loving care as I go on battling the 
enemy which is bent on my premature end." 
His statement brought to mind another 
letter from a donor who wished to remain 
unknown. As the donor put it, "Some of the 
family may not approve of it which is quite 
all right, as I often don't approve of the ex-
pending of funds for fancy things when plain 
and simple ones would do just as well. Of 
course I'm two generations behind in my 
way of thinking. Still it seems to me we have 
forgotten that 'we have no abiding city here.' 
I can't relate to bone china, crystal, etc., for I 
never had such things but I understand debts 
and interest. I've lived with that most of my 
life so I can willingly share in trying to lift the 
load." 
Our sincere thanks to all who have 
willingly sacrificed for Christian education 
and let us bear in mind that truly "We have 
no abiding city here." 
As of June 30 total commitments and 
cash amounted to $1,082,964 and of that 
amount $338,700 had been received in cash. 
Once more may we extend a special word of 
appreciation to the members who are con-
tributing to the Gideon Club through their 
local churches. Your gift is appreciated. 
PROGRESS REPORT 
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eventh-day, Adventists have his- 
torically taken a strong stand 
against intoxicating beverages. 
We do not subscribe to the current 
educational thrust against alcohol abuse, for 
this approach implies the acceptance of 
alcohol use in moderation. When all the pros 
and cons of alcohol use are shaken out a 
child of God who has a concern for his 
fellowman cannot endorse the use of alcohol 
in any form except as a medicinal solvent. 
But when we are called upon to cite a 
Bible text that forbids the use of alcohol we 
may feel embarrassed. Alcohol flows quite 
freely in ancient Israel, and Deacons in the 
New Testament church are not to be "given 
to much wine". That obviously refers to 
alcoholic wine for it is not wrong to drink 
much grape juice. This suggests that they 
could drink some wine. So what do we do 
when we can't put our finger right on a 
specific "proof-text", a tactic we love to do in 
nailing opposition to the wall. 
We have a similar problem in advocating 
vegetarianism from Scripture. God allowed 
the eating of meat following the flood. Jesus 
Himself ate fish and undoubtedly ate of the 
Passover lamb. Where can we find a specific 
text to "prove" our point? 
We can't! But a missing proof-text need 
not be cause for embarrassment. If we are 
embarrassed it only reveals that we are 
approaching our Bibles with the naive 
assumption that a proof-text exists for every 
requirement of God. It also reveals that 
although we may dig vigorously into our 
Bibles and memorize many of the texts that 
are there, in the tactic of demanding a proof-
text for every behaviour we may be following a 
lazy-minded approach to establishing 
Christian duty. It may even represent a non-
thinking approach in which the great noble 
reasoning powers of the mind are not em-
ployed; instead we employ a mechanistic 
command-response mentality. Beware! Let 
not the lazy mind of others who demand a 
proof-text force you into that mold in your 
efforts to "defend the faith"! 
To learn God's ideal for man in these last 
days we must put our minds to the stretch. 
We must learn to embrace the entire range 
of human history from Eden lost to Eden 
restored. We must see the pattern of man's 
folly and of God's wisdom, then seek 
wisdom. 
In the intervening 6,000 years we read of 
the sad effects of the use and of course the 
abuse of alcohoL But what God in His tolerance 
has permitted in the past is not to be used as 
an excuse to remain in the past, nor is it to be 
used as blackmail against His call to come up 
higher. For in the same Record we read of 
God's prohibitions against the usg of any 
strong drink by a priest on duty. And we 
read of those under a Nazarite vow being 
forbidden to even touch anything associated 
with wine, to the extent of not even eating 
grapes or raisins. We read of the abstinence 
of Daniel and the resultant benefit. These 
G.D. Strunk 
Director 
Adventist Health Ministry 
Ontario Conference 
examples portray God's reachable ideal for 
His people today. The path of the just is as a 
shining light that shineth more and more. 
God also expects us to review the evidence 
available in modern society. The carnage on 
the highway and the battered wives and 
children where alcohol is involved are not 
just from drunkeness. These can result from a 
few social drinks. Furthermore a latent 
alcoholic may surface through the indulgence 
of that one first drink, or may emerge after 
following a course of presumed innocent 
moderate drinking. 
Responsible Christian duty need not 
require as its authority an isolated proof-
text but may be derived from reviewing a 
grand sweep of history. And when viewed 
from this larger perspective, both the Bible 
and the newspaper bear glaring testimony 
that the only course that fulfills the second 
great commandment in the law, "thou shalt 
love thy neighbor as thyself" is a course of 
abstinence. 
This same grand sweep from Eden lost to 
Eden restored is used in understanding 
vegetarianism. In the beginning there was to 
be no dehumanizing slaughter of animals or 
of human beings. Through the centuries we 
have seen much bloodshed of both animals 
and man; none of which was God's wish. In 
the New Earth there is to be none of this! The 
emergency conditions following the flood 
may have called for permission to eat flesh, 
but today in countries and communities where 
the abundance of fruits, nuts, grains and 
vegetables are available the year around, no 
emergency exists. 
From positions of economy, ecology, 
humanitarianism, food supply in an over-
populated world, as well as stretching forth 
the highest spiritual develop ent available 
before Jesus comes, our vegetarian emphasis is 
a highly commendable posture. We don't 
need a proof-text for an express command. 
The total array of Scripture and human 
predicament reveals our duty. And it carries 
with it an appeal commensurate with our 
high calling that cannot be ignored by the 
sincere of heart. 
Just as a precaution to the over-zealous, it 
is well to remember that vegetarianism is 
not a requirement but an educational emphasis 
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This 
means that vegetarianism is not a require-
ment to become a Seventh-day Adventist. 
But if a person has been a Seventh-day 
Adventist for a reasonable length of time 
she/he should have caught the vision of the 
first angel's message. 
Our position of vegetarianism and of total 
abstinence from alcohol are not unique to 
Seventh-day Adventists. Other religions 
embrace these high standards with just the 
Bible alone. There are also networks of 
apparently non-religiously motivated in-
dividuals who after examining the evidence 
have reasoned out the same positions. 
But Seventh-day Adventists stand in the 
most advantageous position of any people 
in the world. They have the added advantage of 
having had God's will made explicitly clear 
in these last days so that none need mis-
understand. If our desires were pure enough 
God's will could be known from a grand 
sweep of either Scripture or history. 
If you had made God's word your study, with 
a desire to reach the Bible standard and attain to 
Christian perfection, you would not have needed 
the TESTIMONIES. It is because you have neglected 
to acquaint yourselves with God's inspired Book 
that He has sought to reach you by simple, direct 
testimonies, calling your attention to the words of 
inspiration which you had neglected to obey, and 
urging you to fashion your lives in accordance 
with its pure and elevated teachings. 
The written testimonies are not to give new 
light, but to impress vividly upon the heart the 
truths of inspiration already revealed. Man's duty to 
God and to his fellow man has been distinctly 
specified in God's word, yet but few of you are 
obedient to the light given. Additional truth is not 
brought out; but God has through the 
TESTIMONIES simplified the great truths al- 
ready given and in His own chosen way brought 
them before the people to awaken and impress the 
mind with them, that all may be left without 
excuse. — Testimonies for the Church, Volume 
5, page 665. �
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• MESSENGER/A &ST 1984 9 
The Ecumenism of 
John-Paul II 
by G.L.O.R. Yorke, 
Asst. Prof. of Biblical Languages and Theology, Canadian Union College 
n Monday, October 16th, 1978, 111 
Cardinals, meeting together in the 
Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, 
stunned the world by electing the first non-
Italian Pope since the sixteenth century. At 
the age of 58, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, born 
May 18, 1920 and the then Archbishop of 
Cracow (Poland), was both the youngest 
Pope to be elected since 1846 and the first 
from a country behind the Iron Curtain. 
Upon his election he assumed the name, 
John-Paul II and thus became Pope of the 
largest and most influential religious body 
on earth; namely, the Roman Catholic Church 
(R.C.C.) with over 750,000,000 members, 
or approximately 18% of the world's pop-
ulation. Based upon R.C.C. teachings and 
tradition, this made him the 264th successor 
of Saint Peter. 
From the outset, John-Paul II made it quite clear that among other 
things, his pontificate will be characterized by his delibeerate ecumenical 
overtures vis a vis the rest of Christendom, since he will be attempting to 
carry out the ecumenical mandate of Vatican II's, Decree on Ecumenism.' In 
his first Message to the World, for example, given the day after his 
election (i.e., Tues. Oct. 17th), he had this to say: 
"This cause of ecumenism is so 
preeminently important, and 
needs such sensitive handling, 
that I cannot pass it over in silence 
now. It is scarcely credible that 
the deplorable diversion among 
Christians persists to this day, a 
cause of perplexity and perhaps 
of scandal to come. So I want to 
continue on the road which has 
already been opened to good 
effect, and to encouarge all efforts 
to remove the remaining obsta-
des. In this way, I hope our united 
endeavours may at last enable us 
to achieve complete commun-
ion."' 
About 31/2 yrs. later, during his annual 
report to the Cardinals on June 28, 1982, he 
declared: "Ecumenism has been my princi-
pal concern since the beginning of my pon-
tificate."' 
It is this ecumenical program of John-
Paul II, the pilgrim and Polish Pope, that 
accounts for many of the 23 visits abroad 
which he has made so far. As the most 
extensively travelled Pope in the history of 
the RC.C., he has been able to share his 
ecumenical vision, in person, with repre-
sentatives of the three major sectors of the 
Christian faith; namely, the Protestant Greek 
Orthodox and Anglican traditions. In facf, 
his 23rd trip was just concluded (JUNE), 
during which he made an historic visit to the 
Headquarters of the World Council of 
Churches (W.C.C.) in Geneva, Switzerland. 
The following excerpt is illustrative of 
the many ecumenical statements he has 
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Next Month in 
SIGNS 
Would you accept a million 
dollars if you had to spend it all in 
one year? Would you still accept 
it if you had to die at the end of 
that year? "Probably not," says 
Morris Venden in the SIGNS cover 
article for September, "Why Do 
We Need God?" 
But suppose you had seventy 
years instead of one. Would that 
make a difference? 
If it is foolish to settle for one 
year when you could have seven-
ty, isn't it even more foolish to 
settle for seventy when you could 
have eternity? 
Logic alone, of course, is not 
sufficient to convince us that we 
need God. It is as much a matter 
of the heart as of the head. That's 
why so many thinking persons 
have decided that God is un-
necessary. 
In the September SIGNS you'll 
find God's old, yet ever-new, offer 
of salvation presented in terms 
that appeal powerfully to both 
heart and head. You'll also find 
these other articles that apply 
Christianity and the Seventh-day 
Adventist lifestyle to everyday 
living: 
*No Need to be Discouraged 
*From River Rat to Reformer 
*How to Get a Better Night's 
Sleep 
*I Knew We Were Brothers 
You won't want to miss a single 
issue of the new SIGNS! 
SIGNS 
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Sponsor more in '84. 
Many Respond to 
Faith for Today's 
Special on Stress 
British Columbia was one of the first 
markets to show the Faith For Today one-
hour special entitled, "So Near So Far" on 
prime time television. This program inter-
twines two stories of families in stress and 
how the situations were resolved. The 
General Conference had made monies avail-
able for the showing of this production in 20 
cities in North America in an effort to reach 
the 92 per cent of the population who cannot 
be reached through religious programming. 
During the film there are advertisements 
for a stress booklet to be sent free to those 
who call or write and 503 requests have 
come in for this offer with mail requests and 
phone calls still arriving. Those who receive 
the booklet are also encouraged to write for 
another booklet on stress and/or a corre-
spondence course on nutrition from Faith 
made abroad. It comes from an address given 
in Drogheda, Ireland, on September 29, 1979. 
He said: 
"I came to Drogheda today on a 
great mission of peace and recon-
ciliation. I came as a pilgrim of 
peace. Christ's peace. To Catho-
lics, to Protestants, my message 
is peace and love. May no Irish 
Protestant think that the Pope is 
an enemy, a danger or a threat. 
My desire is that instead Protes-
tants would see in me a friend 
and brother in Christ."4 
On September 9 of this year, John-Paul II 
will arrive in Quebec City, Quebec, and will 
then begin what would be up to this point, 
his longest trip abroad. On this 24th trip, he 
will spend 12 days in Canada, travelling to 8 
provinces and the Northwest Territories. 
Perhaps many of us will remember him best, 
not because he would have kissed Canadian 
soil on his arrival at the airport of Quebec 
City; nor because of the pronouncements 
he would have made for the nurture and 
nourishment of the 11 million Catholics in 
Canada; nor because of the 50 million it 
would have cost to host him; nor even 
because of the mass enthusiasm and fan-
aticism that he would have generated while 
he was here; rather, such lingering memories 
may stem from the fact that he would have 
chosen to share with us his catchy ecumen-
ical vision of a united Christendom, once 
again. And in assessing this vision, we who 
now constitute the remnant and redeemed, 
Bible-believing, commandment-keeping and 
prophecy-possessing people of God, must 
show ourselves mindful of the fact that: "... 
in this homage to the papacy, the United 
States will not be alone. The influence of 
Rome in the countries that once acknow-
ledged her dominion is still far from being 
destroyed. And prophecy foretells a restor-
ation of her power."' Also, this papal visit 
and vision should intensify our desire and 
determination to contribute in whatever way 
possible, to the 1000 Days of Reaping so that 
"soon and very soon," God's true ecumen-
ical gathering from every nation, kindred, 
tongue and people, can have the unfathom-
able joy of living and reigning with Him, 
both in heaven and in world without end! 
REFERENCES 
1. See. G. Yorke, "Roman Catholicism and 
Ecumenism: An Update," in Canadian Adventist 
Messenger, vol. 53, No. 5 (May, 1984):8. 
2. Peter Jennings, Pope John-Paul II: His Life and 
Travels (London: Astrian Marketing Ltd., 1983), 
p. 12. 
3. G.H. Williams, "The Ecumenism of John-Paul 
II," in Journal of Ecumenical Studies, vol. 19, No:4 
(Fall 1982); 691. 
4. Jennings, op. cit. pp. 24-25. 
5. E.G. White, The Great Controversy Between 
Christ and Satan (Mountain View, California: 
Pacific Press Publishing Assoc., 1911), p. 579. 
Following the showing of "So Near So Far" on 
June 23 on BCTV, Dr. Graham McMorland, a 
member of the Vancouver Central Seventh-day 
Adventist Church, was interviewed regarding 
stress and the upcoming stress seminars by Leigh 
Carter from BCTV. Here Leigh is being equipped 
with a microphone by a staff person as Dr. 
McMorland waits prior to the filming of the 
interview. 
For Today. Upon completion of the nutrition 
course, the graduates are offered a spiritual 
course. 
At the conclusion of the film an interview 
featuring Dr. Graham McMorland from the 
Vancouver Central Church and Leigh Carter, 
a personality from BCTV as the interviewer, 
advertised the stress seminars which are 
being conducted in 12 places in British 
Columbia. 
Two 800 lines were placed at the Con-
ference office and four lines were put in the 
Vancouver Church to take the phone calls 
during the program. The phones rang almost 
continually during the program and for some 
time afterwards. Many callers expressed 
appreciation for the program and requested 
more programming of this caliber. 
Three-fourths of the cost of the prime 
time showing are being covered by the 
General Conference with one-fourth by the 
B.C. Conference. 
MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 11 
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Tour Announced for 
Thanksgiving 
Weekend 
Ernest Monteith 
A tour of denominational historical sites 
in the Eastern Townships of Quebec and the 
New England States is being arranged for 
Oct 5 to Oct 8. (Better count on Oct. 9 for 
returning home.) The group will travel by 
car in a motorcade from Oshawa leaving at 
8:00 a.m. sharp, Friday, Oct. 5, to South 
Stukely. Between Montreal and South 
Stukely they will make stops at historical 
places such as Abercorn, Sutton and Knowl-
ton. There will be a meeting in South Stukely 
that night. A SLIDE LECTURE will be pre-
sented, subject — The Beginnings of the 
Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada. 
On the morning of Sabbath, Oct. 6, 
there'll be a special service in Stukely in 
honour of the centennial of our first school 
in Canada established there in 1884. Speaker 
— Elder Victor Fitch, director of Education 
for all Canada. At that time a plaque will be 
unveiled in honour of the occasion by a 
grand-nephew of the first teacher. In the 
afternoon several other historical spots will 
be visited including Fitch Bay, home of our 
first secondary school in Canada; Dixville, 
where our first S.D.A. church in Canada 
stands although greatly transformed and 
Magog, the last place visited by Mrs. White. 
That night will be spent near Montpelier, 
Vt. 
Sunday, Oct 7, the group will go to 
Fairhaven, N.Y. to see the home, the chapel 
and the grave of Wm. Miller. Elder Paul 
Gordon will join us there and conduct a 
short service in the chapel. His topic: Our 
debt to Wm. Miller. From there he will also 
accompany us to Washington, N.H. to see 
the oldest S.D.A. church built in 1842. Sun-
day night will be spent at or near South 
Lancaster, Mass. 
On Thanksgiving Day the group will visit 
the first Seventh-day Baptist Church in the 
U.S., built more than 200 years ago, at 
Newport, R.I. Enroute there stops will be 
made, if time permits, at Plymouth Rock, 
Fair Haven and New Bedford — the last two 
are places associated with the life of Joseph 
Bates. The tour ends at Newport. 
There will be a registration fee of not 
more than five dollars per person. If you 
wish to be part of this group, notify 
E Monteith at RR #3, Cottam, Ont., NOR 
1B0 or by phone (519)839-4538 or Harold 
Dingman at the Quebec Conference, by 
Sept. 9. People willing to drive are wanted. If 
you can drive, indicate the number of pas-
sengers you can take. Extra passengers must 
share the cost of transportation. Harold 
Dingman will arrange for motel accommo-
dation for those needing it. He will try to 
locate suitable restaurants in advance. Any-
one unable to take in all of the trip will be 
free to leave at any point 
William Miller 
Homestead 
A possible acquisition — Roger W. Coon 
each August. Miller's grave is in a nearby 
rural cemetery. 
"We are not interested in creating a 
mystical shrine out of the Miller home-
stead," Elder Gordon affirmed in an-
nouncing this once-in-a-lifetime oppor-
tunity. "Rather, we seek to preserve the 
artifacts of our spiritual ancestors in a 
museum-like setting so that modern 
Adventists in search of their 'roots' may 
be able to learn more of our uncommon 
heritage." 
The Miller property is a regular stop 
on denominational history field tours 
each year. Like many other sites signifi-
cant in SDA church history, it is at 
present privately-owned. Today the 
Miller house itself is "off-limits" to 
SDA tourists, though they presently 
are allowed to visit "ascension rock" 
and the Miller chapel. 
With private ownership, visitation 
rights — even when granted — are al-
ways subject to the whim of the current 
owner, and, therefore, revokable at any 
time. Acquisition of this site by AHP 
would guarantee unhampered access to 
Miller's home to the hundreds of SDA 
tourists who annually visit the area. 
Contributions toward the cost of 
purchase and restoration of this prop-
erty are tax-deductible, and official 
receipts will be sent to all who send 
cheques or money orders to: 
Adventist Historic Properties Inc. 
165 North Washington Avenue 
Battle Creek, MI 49106 
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Negotiation for the acquisition of 
the Low Hampton, N.Y. homestead of 
Baptist farmer-turned-preacher William 
Miller, whose 1844 movement resulted 
in the beginning of the Seventh-day 
Adventist Church, is now at an advanced 
stage, according to Paul A. Gordon, 
trustee of Adventist Historic Properties, 
Inc., and undersecretary of the Ellen G. 
White Estate at the General Conference. 
AHP was founded as a non-profit 
corporation three years ago by 16 con-
cerned SDA Church leaders and laymen 
who saw the need of acquiring sites of 
significance in early SDA history. It 
raises its own funds with denomina-
tional approval, and General Confer-
ence Vice President Francis W. Wernick 
represents the GC on AHP's Board of 
Trustees. 
A selling price of $110,000 has been 
placed on 25 (of 167) acres of the old 
Miller homestead which will be turned 
into an early Advent museum if the 
purchase price can be raised within the 
next 60 days. 
Included in the acquisition will be 
land on both sides of the road where 
Miller lived, his old house, the barns, 
and the rocky outcropping of granite 
nicknamed "ascension rock" because a 
number of local Millerites gathered to 
pray there Oct. 22, 1844. 
Immediately adjacent is the William 
Miller Memorial Chapel, where SDAs 
from all over New York and New 
England gather for a special commem-
morative service on a special Sabbath 
Pictures Wanted 
Of old timers in the Canadian Union Conference by our church historian for a lecture which he 
plans to present on October 5. These will be made into slides and returned to the owners as quickly as 
possible. Here are the individuals of whom he would like to obtain pictures: 
Elder Neil McGill, first S.D.A. in Manitoba; Dr. Menzel of Stony Plains, Alberta, first convert in 
Alberta; James Dorgan of Cobble Hill, possibly first S.D.A. in B.C.; the Doctors Bonde, early workers in 
Alberta; John Stickle & Gustav Litke, very early converts of Thos. R. Astleford; David Ostrem who won 
the Military Medal in W.W. II for saving eight individuals from capture or imprisonment; Byron 
Outhouse, first convert in the Maritimes; Mrs. Pippy, the first convert in St. John's, Nfld.; John Claxton 
and Joseph Hool, first converts in Quebec; Miss Addie Tifel, teacher of the first church school in 
Harmattan, Alberta; William Manson, who gave the property for Manson Academy in Pitt Meadows, 
B.C.; G.E. Johnson, the first church school teacher at Pitt Meadows; any graduates from Manson 
Academy; Peter M. Howe, Elder Errington, John McKelvy of Wellington, Man.; Argyle Taylor, veteran 
colporteur in Quebec. 
Pictures of a few buildings are also wanted: the North Light school at Russell, Man.; the Hugo 
church school operated by the Austin (Man.) church; Andrew Hynal home in Rouleau, Sask.; and the 
William Rowse home in Hanley, Sask.; early Man. churches, if they existed at McGregor, Wakopa, 
Morden; the first church at Tantallon, N.S. 
Send these to Ernest Monteith, R.R. #3, Cottam, Ontario NOR 1B0. 
Dr. Winton H. Beaven and Elder Bob Sparenberg will 
spearhead a new frontier for the Seventh-day Adventist 
Church in Canada. 
The private association called the Canadian Institute 
for the Prevention of Addiction was founded by Elder 
Sparenberg under the name of Community Crusade 
Against Drugs and Alcohol in Newfoundland two years 
ago. At that time the program was mainly a provincial 
venture. However, the association will soon be a national 
organization, planning to open in each province across 
Canada during the next several years. 
Pastor Sparenberg will be working closely with Dr. 
Winton Beaven of the Kettering Medical Center in Ohio. 
Dr. Beaven will be the Chairman of the national executive. 
Drug Awareness Program For Canada 
Dr. Winton H. Beaven 
 
Elder Bob Sparenberg 
 
 
he purpose of the organ- 
ization is to develop and 
utilize an intense awareness 
program dealing with subtance 
abuse. The primary focus will be 
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prevention as a means to avoid future waves 
of addiction whether physical or mentaL The 
organization will promote natural health 
through education by serving the physical, 
mental and spiritual powers of man. 
The organization will develop a mobile 
display to be used in the field of education. 
This portable unit will be set up at fairs, 
sporting events, schools and any other areas 
requesting this display. The unit will be similar 
to a bookmobile and the students as well as 
the general public will be able to receive up-
to-date material, video programs, and other 
educational material for the purpose of self-
education with respect to the dangers of 
drug abuse. The unit will also be used as a 
portable classroom where lectures on drug 
abuse can be presented. 
The organization will hire qualified 
personnel to work as drug prevention 
educators. These employees will research 
new and up-to-date methods for the pre-
vention of drug abuse, will assist in the 
development of new materials, literature for 
the young elementary school age children 
and a monthly periodical. 
The organization will also produce family 
video tapes on drug, alcohol and cigarette 
abuse. The tapes will be high quality, well-
documented and educational to help parents 
through their children's adolescent years. 
The organization will also produce television 
commercials with the main focus of the 
commercials being prevention. 
The organization will conduct special health 
seminars relating to diet and health and 
stress control. It will also be involved in all 
areas of healthful living. This will include 
family awareness programs advocating model 
principles to develop solid family units in-
dependent of substance abuse. 
Anyone interested in more information 
and possible volunteer community work 
should write to the Canadian Institute for 
the Prevention of Addiction, P.O. Box 615, 
Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8. �0 
/I. . . promote natural health 
through education by serving the physical, 
mental and spiritual powers of man." 
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NORTH YORK BRANSON HOSPITAL 
Continuing its tradition of quality Christian care for the whole person, Branson Hospital offers Messenger readers 
an inexpensive opportunity to evaluate their "health age." 
A Unique Computer Program to Measure Your Apparent 
"HEALTH AGE" 
by Ronald Ruskjer, Ed.D., M.S.P.H., Director, 
CENTRE FOR HEALTH PROMOTION, NORTH YORK BRANSON HOSPITAL 
Are you older than yourself? Health behaviour experts tell us that 
many people are. They cite examples of 50 year-olds 
who have the "health age" of people 60-65. These people's 
poor health habits put them at greater risk of disease and 
consequently give them the life expectancy of a much older person. 
Are you one of them? 
O
R ARE YOU AN ADVENTIST whose 
healthful lifestyle will translate to a 
younger you? In other words, will your 
health age prove to be younger than your birthday 
age? 
Find out by (1) 'Completing the following scien-
tifically consttucted Health Age Questionnaire (your 
doctor can tell you what your blood pressure is, as 
well as your height, weight and frame size); and (2) 
mailing the completed questionnaire, together with 
five dollars ($5.00, cheque or money order, made 
payable to Branson Hospital — this to cover costs of 
processing and mailing) to: 
Centre for Health Promotion 
NORTH YORK BRANSON HOSPITAL 
555 Finch Avenue West 
Willowdale, Ontario M2R 1N5 
You will receive (1) your personal computerized 
health age appraisal, and (2) specific suggestions for 
lifestyle improvement. Please allow four weeks for 
delivery. This offer is good through the month of 
September. To be eligible for this special computer 
print-out, your questionnaire must be postmarked no 
later than the last mailing day of September, 1984. 
Seventh-day Adventists across Canada are indeed 
more health-conscious than most people. Wouldn't it 
be exciting to see how you measure up? 
Please note, however, it is not our purpose to 
diagnose or treat. This should be done by your 
personal physician. Participation in this program, 
even should your score come out well, will in no way 
suggest that you have a "clean bill of health." There 
are many things we don't measure. 
It will, however, provide affirmation for those 
Adventists who are faithfully following the Lord's 
N.EW. S.T.A.RT. lifestyle — including good Nutrition, 
Exercise, Water — Sunshine, Temperance, Air, Rest 
and Trust in Divine Power (Minis fry of Healing p. 
127). For those who may be following, but at a distance, 
the Computerized Health Age Appraisal will provide 
encouragement to shape-up and "grow younger." It 
can be done. 
Researchers in preventive medicine tell us that a 
person can turn back the clock fairly quickly if he, or 
she, switches to a healthful lifestyle. In only one month 
you can add two years to life expectancy. It's true. 
That 50 year old can have a health age of 40, or even 
35, if he'll achieve and maintain that heaven-inspired, 
health promoting lifestyle. 
So, get the facts on a most important person in 
God's cause, you! Complete and mail your question-
naire today. It may help you enjoy a healthier, happier 
tomorrow. 
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Halifax Church members and 
friends rejoiced on Sabbath, June 
9, as they witnessed the baptisms 
of two members of the Slaun-
white family. The baptisms of 
Don, father of the family, and 
Sharon, the youngest child, made 
the family circle complete within 
the larger church family. 
The story actually began 
about fourteen yeares ago when 
Rose Slaunwhite, who had been 
raised an Anglican, wanted to 
have her fourth child christened 
in the Roman Catholic Church, 
her husband's religion. Because 
the Slaunwhite family had not 
ministries director for North 
America, held evangelistic meet-
ings in Bedford, a town close to 
Halifax. While in Bayside area 
one afternoon, Ken Schander, 
pastor of the Halifax Church, 
and Bascom decided to stop in at 
the Slaunwhite home to get 
directions to the home of an 
interest Just as they were leaving 
they stopped to chat with Don 
Slaunwhite and on impulse, 
Bascom asked Don if he had 
ever considered joining the 
church. To everyone's surprise, 
he said he had been thinking 
about it recently and would be 
The 
SLAUNWHITES 
of Bayside, Nova Scotia 
by Frances Schander 
Pictured here are the Slaunwhite family: back row Don, Danny, David; 
middle row — Rose and Dawn; front row — Sharon, Becky and Sylvia. 
been supporting the local Cath-
olic Church, the priest refused 
to perform this service. 
Not one to be easily discouraged, Rose, 
who had already been convicted of the Sab-
bath through her own Bible study, decided 
to contact the local Adventist church. The 
pastor explained that he would be happy to 
dedicate the child, but that Adventists did 
not practice infant baptism. 
Shortly after this initial contact, several 
families from the Halifax Church began a 
branch Sabbath School at Rose's home. Later 
she attended rheetings held by Elder George 
Knowles and W;as baptized. Although her 
husband did not object to her new religion, 
neither did he show any interest at all in 
Adventism. Their six children have all at-
tended Halifax Church School and its suc-
cessor, Sandy Lake Academy. The two oldest 
children, David and Dawn, have graduated 
from Sandy Lake Academy. 
Since her baptism thirteen years ago, 
Rose has been very active in the church and 
in Bayside, a community west of Halifax, 
giving Bible studies, Ingathering, and wit-
nessing to her neighbours. Despite her 
diligence her husband remained uninterested. 
Recently Elder Maurice Bascom, personal 
attending the evangelistic meet-
ing that night. He didn't stop 
coming. In the words of daughter 
Dawn, "It seemed really neat to have the 
whole family getting ready and going to 
church that first Sabbath." 
As a postscript to this story, Jim and 
Veronica Edgar, neighbours of the Slaun-
whites, were baptized on Sabbath, June 16. 
Lifelong friends of the Slaunwhite family 
and devoted Catholics, the Edgars attended 
Bascom's meetings at Rose's invitation, and 
were convicted of the Bible truths they found 
through their own study and at the meetings. 
The circle keeps growing as members 
witness the power of the Holy Spirit. <5 
Maritime �
Manitoba-Saskatchewan 
Baptism in Halifax 
Members of the Bedford-Sackville and 
Halifax churches rejoiced together in Halifax 
on Sabbath, May 26 as five young people 
were received into fellowship by baptism. 
The five came forth publicly during evan-
gelistic meetings held by Pastor Maurice 
Bascom from General Conference at Sandy 
Lake S.D.A. Academy in Bedford, N.S. 
Pictured are: Front row left to right Jason Howard, 
Christopher Langille, Terry Johnson, Christian 
Carter. Back row: Halifax pastor Ken Schander, 
Danny Cooke, Pastor Bascom, Bedford-Sackville 
Pastor Ken Corkum. 
New Cabins for Pugwash 
Just recently the Cooke brothers, Gilbert and 
Garnett, of Sackville, Nova Scotia, who are mem-
bers of the Sandy Lake Church, sold a portion of 
their farm. In the transaction of the deal they 
arranged for the Maritime Conference to remove 
a large barn from the property, the lumber of 
which is to be used at the Camp in Pugwash, 
Nova Scotia to build extra cabins. You may have 
heard the old saying, "Many hands make light 
work"? Well, this certainly proved true as the 
members of the area churches got together and 
took the barn apart. The lumber has now been 
moved to the camp and already some has been 
used to start cabins. 
Baptism at Hill Avenue Church, 
Regina 
Teryl Hanson was baptized June 10 by Pastor Bill 
Moore, Associate Pastor of the Hill Avenue Church 
in Regina, Saskatchewan. At 10 years of age, 
Teryl becomes one of the youngest members of 
the Regina Church. 
Family is Baptized 
Through It Is Written 
The Winnipegosis Seventh-day Adven-
tist Church was the scene of the James 
Norrie family baptism. For a number of 
years, Jim and Gladys Norrie attempted to 
find a church that upheld Biblically-based 
principles. After being disenchanted with 
the churches they visited they ceased to 
attend and became earnest views of the It Is 
Written television program. Last fall an It Is 
Written Seminar was conducted by Pastor 
Alan J. Atkinson in the conference room of 
the Rodeway Inn, Dauphin, and the Norrie 
family faithfully attended every meeting. 
They eagerly grasped the truths presented 
and rejoice to be a part of the fellowship of 
the remnant church. Their two sons, Donald 
and John were baptized as well. The Norries 
are a part of the Dauphin Seventh-day 
Adventist Church Family. We welcome them 
into our fellowship. 
Arlene Atkinson 
Communications Secretary 
Left to right — John, Donald, Gladys and Jim 
Norrie with Pastor Atkinson. 
Important Notice — 
itiso 
written 
Seminar — Winnipeg 
An It Is Written Seminar is being held 
beginning September 30, 1984. Pastor 
George Vandeman and Associate Pastor 
Roland Lenhoff will open the Seminar. If 
you have family or friends residing in the 
Winnipeg area who are not presently mem-
bers of the church, submit their names to the 
secretary of the Henderson Highway Church, 
1314 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg, Mani-
toba R2G 1M4. Invitations will be extended 
to all those whose names have been sub-
mitted inviting them to attend this seminar. 
Continued from page 2 
Are You Older Than Yourself? 
1 million dollars to build the entire original 
hospital. Today's sophisticated technology 
requires 11 million additional dollars to 
bring the laboratory and surgical services to 
properly accepted standards of competent 
medical care. 
A Canadian wide invitation will be pre-
sented to the entire Canadian membership 
on September 29, 1984. Let's really get 
behind the North York Branson Hospital for 
upgrading. 
Our objective on September 29 is to raise 
$80,000 from the 300 Adventist churches 
across Canada. This objective is accessible. 
Let's all really get behind it. It is a marvelous 
opportunity to give this institution a real 
vote of confidence in its health care ministry. 
MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 19 
Heidi Edwards receives a Diploma from Director 
Norman How at the end of a Five Day Plan to Stop 
Smoking. Heidi is now attending services at the 
Westbank Church. 
Jayce Campbell demonstrates Scrambled Tofu at 
the cooking school held two nights a week for five 
weeks with a registration of 60, including five 
Adventists. The textbook for the school was Food 
for Your Health and Efficiency. 
British Columbia 
Orchard City Church 
Activities 
Orchard City Seventh-day Adventist 
Church is an active church of 100 
members situated on Highway 33 on 
the outskirts of Kelowna, B.C. Pictured 
here are some of the activities carried 
on during the first part of the year. 
A. Norman How, 
Communication Secretary 
Three young families are dedicated to the Lord. Front row (I. to r.) : 
Michelene O'Neil with Kristy and Kevin; Jayce campbell with Dalyce and 
Reid on her knee; Nora Lachelt with Chad and Amber. Back row: Pat 
O'Neil, Ken Campbell and Pastor Harold King. 
Principals of the play, Prisoner at the Bar, presented in three area churches 
(1. to r.) Walter Wecker, director, Pat O'Neil, Keith Corbett, Norman How 
and Ken Campbell. 
Cranbrook Baptism 
Concludes 8-Week Series 
Twenty-four people were baptized dur-
ing the evangelistic campaign which was 
held in Cranbrook, B.C. by evangelist Dr. 
Wadie Farag. 
The members of the Cranbrook church 
experienced a spiritual revival as they assis-
ted in the eight-week effort. Often it was said 
by some, "I've never heard it so plain before." 
Those who attended considered the two 
fellowship meals as highlights of the entire 
campaign. These two evenings were relaxed, 
interesting, and enjoyable. Delicious vege-
tarian dishes were sampled; the people 
enjoyed the fellowship, and they were enter-
tained by Dr. Farag's unique experiences. 
We are grateful that God has blessed us 
with these precious people. We solicit your 
prayers in their behalf as they adjust to their 
new lives with God's remnant people. 
Pastor Ulrich Unruh 
Some of those who were baptized during the Cranbrook evangelistic campaign are: (back row) 
Kathleen Lang, Maria Aleman, Elwood Lang, Andy Naumann, Jim Evans, Bobbie Walkley; (middle 
row) Dr. Wadie Farag, evangelist, Janet Lang, Mario Perez, Richard Markus, Lise McMinagil, Sabine 
Gelb, Donna Lemky, Pastor Ulrich Unruh, (front row) Maja Naumann, Linda Grimshaw, Gertrude 
Russell, Glenda Rodriquez, Jonathan Lang, Bernard Gelb (with his two children). 
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MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 
Highlights of the North Country Camp Meeting 
Pastor Glen Maxson presents the charge at the ordination service of three 
pastors at the North Country Camp Meeting. Left to right: Pastors Phil 
Dunham, David Giles, Keith Dearing and Ron Myer participate in the 
service as Tim Gray, Glen Hanson and Herman Kneller receive the charge 
to the gospel ministry following the ordination service. 
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maniscalco eat lunch with Elder Phil Dunham from the 
British Columbia Conference during one of the breaks during the North 
Country Camp Meeting at Vanderhoof. Maniscalco was the featured 
speaker during the weekend. Teen and youth speaker for the North 
Country Camp Meeting was Pastor Bob Tetz, right, from the Vancouver 
Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Here he speaks to the group in 
one of the buildings on the fair grounds in Vanderhoof. 
Farewell to the Scotts 
Pastor and Mrs. Manweiler at their farewell 
service befor taking up pastoral duties at Salmon 
Arm. 
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Egolf and Jennifer at the 
dedication service of son Jonathan. 
• 
Pastor and Mrs. Pat Scott were honoured at a 
farewell dinner in the Vancouver Central Seventh-
day Adventist Church by the elders and people 
with whom Pastor Scott has been studying. Pastor 
Scott will be pastoring two churches in the Texas 
Conference. Pat and Esther have been residing in 
the Vancouver area during rehabilitation follow-
ing a car accident in which Pat was injured while 
serving as a missionary in Tanzania. 
Child Evangelism Workshop 
Juanita Boyse, an authority in child evangelism 
from Texas and a contributor to Sabbath School 
materials for the General Conference, held three 
workshops in the Vancouver Central Seventh-
day Adventist Church over the June 16 weekend. 
This event was advertised in a newspaper that is 
distributed throughout the Protestant churches 
in the Fraser Valley and several individuals from 
these churches attended. Teacher, writer, youth 
counsellor, Juanita has also been the guest of 
many Sunday School conventions in the United. 
States. 
Special Services at 
Comox Valley 
On May 19, 1984 Pastor Norman Man-
weiler, his wife, Carmen and daughter, 
Melanie were honoured at a farewell fel-
lowship dinner and sacred program of music 
and readings presented by members of the 
Comox Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church. 
Dayna and Spencer Manweiler were not 
able to be present because of boarding school 
After five years of loving and faithful 
service to the Comox Valley and outlying 
areas, Pastor Norman and Carmen have 
accepted a call to work in Salmon Arm. 
A farewell gift was presented in the form 
of a scroll, a miniature chair and a sum of 
money toward a new dining room table and 
chairs for their Salmon Arm home. A reading 
written by Sister Marjorie Wright summed 
up the feelings of the Comox Valley Church 
members and friends as Pastor Norm and 
Carmen move on to new challenges for Jesus. 
Also on May 19, 1984, Brother Leonard 
and Sister Kathy Egolf dedicated their three 
month old son, Jonathan to the Lord as Pastor 
Norm asked our loving heavenly Father for 
a special blessing on Jonathan, his parents 
and sister, Jennifer. 
On May 21, 1984, all ten children (grades 
1-7) from the Comox Valley SDA School 
taught by Joy (Egolf) Vandenboer took part 
in an investiture service. The children pre-
sented speeches and visual aids and demon-
strated their knowledge of the Bible, music, 
first aid, and nature lore. Sister Marjorie 
Wright had spent many hours working with 
the children on their requirements. Pastor 
Don Melashenko focused on each individual's 
importance to God before presenting the 
scarves, pins and honours to the happy 
children. Of special note was the fact that all 
ten children received a cacti honour which 
had been taught by cacti specialist, Pastor 
Manweiler. 
MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 
21 
directors of various churches were expecting 
to meet John W. Peterson. A soloist, Kelvin 
Lim, was flying in specially from Toronto, a 
110-voice choir and 30-piece orchestra had 
worked for months and all were anxious to 
perform under the composer's directions. 
In the telephone pause, Angeline read 
my unspoken question. "I think we should 
go ahead," she said. 
Continued on p.27 
Jennifer Brodeur, Jackie Paige and Tiffany 
Ziegenhagel sang "Dear Wonderful Jesus" to 
1000 people at C.U.C. 
Alberta 
I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES: 
How God Pulled Together a Musical 
Adventure in Faith 
"You can never tell God how to answer 
your prayers." - Angeline Foo, JW Peterson 
Seminar & Cantata Coordinator, 1984 Music 
Committee Co-chairperson, SDA Central 
Church, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 
As soon as she said "Hello," I knew Ange-
line was disappointed about something. For 
months, we had been conferring almost daily 
about rehearsals, coordination, accommo-
dations, etc., in preparation for the arrival of 
the grandfather of gospel music, John W. 
Peterson, from Arizona, to Calgary. 
As a child in Edmonton, I had hummed, 
along with the church choir as they presented 
what I thought was the musical highlight of 
the year - a John Peterson Christmas cantata. 
In Juniors, we sang, "Heaven Came Down 
and Glory Filled My Soul" with a gusto Dr. 
Peterson would have enjoyed, and as a teen-
ager, I fell in love with "I Believe in 
Miracles." 
So when Angeline told me she had been 
in touch with THE John Peterson and he 
was willing to conduct the combined choirs 
of Edmonton and Calgary in his "LOVE & 
KINDNESS" cantata, I became as excited as 
she did. Here was a chance for the young 
and mature musicians - Adventist & non-
Adventist - to work with an internationally 
well-renowned composer. Not only was he 
willing to conduct two concerts at Canadian 
Union College and Edmonton, he was also 
willing to conduct a choral reading seminar 
in Calgary. 
We prayed about it and began planning 
and the miracles began to happen. 
There was only one weekend in the 
Spring when Dr. Peterson could come - the 
same weekend that the Edmonton choir was 
by Lynn Neumann McDowell 
available. That was also the only weekend 
the Edmonton Philharmonic was available. 
So the cantata date was set for May 26. We 
needed brochures and posters and the com-
mercial artist, Carl Belyea, undertook the 
project and refused payment. We needed a 
large church for the Edmonton performance 
and McDougal United opened its doors. We 
received legal advice from an extremely 
well known law firm, gratis. The Alberta 
Conference gave its blessing by fostering 
the entire project The Edmonton Philhar-
monic conductor, John Unsworth, was 
enthusiastic about having his orchestra join 
our youth even though his musicians didn't 
usually play gospel music. 
135 vocalists and instrumentalists came 
out every Sabbath afternoon and some 
weekdays to practise under Art Cooper 
(Edmonton choir), Dr. Bob Huether (Cal-
gary choir), Philip Hill (Calgary ensemble) 
and John Unsworth (Edmonton Philhar-
monic). 
Now there were only three days to the 
great event and something was terribly 
wrong; John Peterson was very sick 
"There was one-in-a-thousand chance 
that he'd get sick," I groaned, "and he picks 
our cantata weekend!" 
"Yes, but he's sending up a close asso-
ciate of his, Dr. Ed Willmington who has a 
Ph.D. in music composition and theory and 
who is very good too," Angeline countered, 
trying to sound more optimistic than I knew 
she felt "He does John's choral and orches-
tration arrangements, and he's a composer 
and conductor himself. He comes very 
highly recommended." 
Was this the end of the miracle chain? 
Recommended or not, I know that the music 
Dr. Ed Willmington leads out in the John Peterson's 
Music Seminar at the University of Calgary. 
Dr. Ed Willmington conducting John Peterson's "Love and Kindness" Cantata at Canadian Union 
College Church service. 100 voices and the Edmonton Philharmonic took part in the Cantata. 
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MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 
Mr. and Mrs. H. Spenst 
Beiseker Level Land 75th Anniversary 
In the autumn of 1908 a group of Seventh-
day Adventist settlers came from North 
Dakota to an area now known as Beiseker 
Level Land, 80 kilometers northeast of Cal-
gary. In the spring of 1909, among the first of 
the buildings that were erected was the 
church, situated in the centre of the land that 
they would farm. 
1984 marks the 75th Anniversary of the 
establishment of the Beiseker Level Land 
Church. June 29 to July 1 were the dates 
chosen to commemorate this Anniversary. 
Former members, relatives and friends 
joined with the present membership to thank 
God for His leading of the past, His care for 
the present and the promise of His guidance 
in the future. 
Present for the occasion were Lowell 
Bock, a former pastor, now Vice-President 
of the General Conference; RR Patzer, a 
former pastor, now retired and living in 
North Dakota; R Becker, former resident, 
now a retired pastor living in California. The 
messages they presented emphasized the 
theme "Faith in God, Yesterday, Today and 
Forever." 
Herb Larsen, President of the Alberta 
Conference, presented a plaque in tribute to 
the church for their supp9rt ;luring the last 
75 years. 
There was music from the past, including 
German Hymns. There wo k tribute to the 
pioneers. A beautiful �
rtlide program 
entitled, "New Beginninge was presented 
by Les and Mary Lane Anderson. There was 
excellent food, German flavour and recrea-
tion and games, pioneer style. 
The members of the church at Beiseker 
Level Land wish to thank everyone who had 
a part in making this celebration so enjoyable. 
Roy Dubyna, Pastor 
Beiseker Level Land Church and recreation centre. �
Partidpating in the anniversary weekend were: Les Anderson, Lowell 
Bock, R. Patzer, D. Skoretz and R. Becker. 
Two Alberta Couples Mark Sixtieth Wedding Milestones 
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Gimbel of Calgary, 
Alberta, celebrated their 60th wedding an-
niversary recently, surrounded by all of their 
children and many of their grandchildren 
and great grandchildren. 
On July 1, 400 friends, neighbours, and 
relatives gathered with the Gimbel family in 
the fellowship hall at the Beiseker Level 
Land SDA Church for an inspiring evening 
of music, speeches, and good food. The next 
day the Gimbels entertained more friends 
and family at an open house at their Calgary 
residence. 
Jake Gimbel and Ruth Johnson were 
married July 2, 1924, in the Calgary home of 
Mr. Gimbel's parents, with conference pres-
ident, J.J. Reiswig officiating. They returned 
to the Gimbel homestead eleven miles east 
of Beiseker, where they farmed until retiring 
to Calgary in 1967. 
Mrs. Gimbel had previously been a teacher 
at the Advent School east of Beiseker. 
Mr. and Mrs. Gimbel were applauded for 
their many years of service and favourable 
influence in the Beiseker district, as well as 
in Calgary. Note was made, as well, of the 
goodness of God in giving them more than 
fourscore years of good health and active 
life. They still maintain their own home and 
garden, and they provide Christian enter-
tainrnent, good food, and lodging to many. 
The Gimbels have six children: Harvey 
(Redlands, California), Courtney (Beiseker, 
Alberta), Elaine (Loma Linda, California), 
Naida (Kelowna, B.C.), Howard (Calgary, 
Alberta), and Glenda (PortIhnd, Oregon). 
Mr. and Mrs. J. Gimbel 
Heinrich Spenst and Katharina Wiebe 
married in Nicolipol, Russia, March 4, 1924. 
On June 17, 1984, they celebrated their six-
tieth wedding anniversary in Lacombe, 
Alberta, with all children being present for 
the first time in twenty-one years. 
The Spenst family arrived in Rosthern, 
Saskatchewan on April 25, 1930 with their 
four oldest children, Elizabeth, Henry, Mary, 
and Kathy, who was born in Germany on 
their way to the western world. Arthur, 
Helmuth, Hilda, Elsie, Nettie, and Erna joined 
the family in Rosthern, Saskatchewan. 
Arriving on the Prairies during a depres-
sion was not an easy thing, and times were 
hard. Mr. Spenst did odd jobs wherever he 
could get them, and the Lord provided 
wonderfully for their needs. He found work 
with a rancher, and then later was able to 
rent a farm and saved enough to put a sub-
stantial down payment on a farm of his own 
in Debden, Saskatchewan. 
In June 1953, the Spensts moved to Rut-
land, B.C. where they lived for 27 years. 
Then they moved to Lacombe so that they 
could be nearer to their children. 
Even though Mr. Spenst is 86 years of 
age, you can still see him walking for miles 
with a spring in his step. Mrs. Spenst, 81 
years of age, loves to work in her garden, 
arid rides her stationary bicycle six miles 
each day. 
Mr. and Mrs. Spenst joined the Seventh-
day Adventist church in Rosthern, Saskatch-
ewan in 1932, and have been faithful mem-
bers ever since. Their greatest desire is to 
see the return of the Lord, and that all their 
family will be ready to meet Him. 
MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 
23 
Ontario 
Two Years of Bible Study 
Culminate in 9 Baptisms 
at Willowdale 
In 1982 Pastor B.M. Isaac started studies 
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roshan Massey 
in Milton, Ontario. The Massey's had been 
baptized in India but after their move to 
Canada had attended only occasionally. 
As the studies progressed, their three 
daughters Claudia, Rebecca and Reena 
joined in Then Mrs. Massey's three brothers, a 
sister-in-law and mother also joined the group, 
bringing the total to 10. 
Mrs. Massey's brothers, sister-in-law and 
mother were all of the Hindu religion. It 
took a lot of study and review of Christian 
beliefs before they gave their hearts to the 
Lord. Her mother, Mrs. Singh has not yet 
done so, but hopefully she too will be bap-
tized before the fall. 
When Pastor Leslie Neal visited in their 
home with Pastor Isaac, he found a group of 
people well instructed and prepared for 
baptism. The special event took place on 
June 9 in the Willowdale Church. 
Willowdale has had baptisms in six of the 
last seven months during which 45 people 
have joined the church. It is the goal of the 
church to have at least one baptism each 
month. 
Announcement 
The Oakville Church is conducting an 
evangelistic series July 28 to August 25 in 
the Walton Memorial United Church. You 
are encouraged to invite friends and relatives 
in the Oakville area to attend. Names for 
visitation are to be sent to Pastor T. Ivkov, 
10 Ailsa Craig Crt., Willowdale, Ontario 
M2R 2B8. Phone 416-665-0373. 
Baptismal group in front of Willowdale Church. 
Babies Dedicated at Kingsview Village 
June 9 was a very special Sabbath for babes in arms, as they were dedicated to God at the Kingsview 
Village Church, Toronto. Pastor Steve Petr officiated in the ceremony. Presented to God were: Nayota 
Colleen Bennett, daughter of Trevor and Gloria; Ashley Elizabeth Johnston, daughter of Beth; Nicole 
Annette Small, daughter of Edward and Angela; and Robert Andrew Small, son of Andrew and 
Maxine. May God bless these and all our children as we await the Master's return. 
Crawford Academy Students Awarded Honours and Certificates 
32 students of Crawford Adventist Academy were presented with Adventist Youth honours and Junior Book Club certificates at a special assembly June 6, 
1984. The youth director for the Ontario Conference, Gordon Pifher, was guest speaker and made the presentations. Mrs. Juanita Neal, junior high teacher, 
promoted the earning of honours by integrating the honour requirements into the core curriculum of her class. Besides the Junior Book Club certificates, 
honours were earned in cooking, basic sewing, and family life. 
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MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 
Hundreds packed the big tent on Sabbath 
afternoon, June 30 to witness the highlight 
of the Ontario Camp Meeting, the ordination 
to the gospel ministry of Victor Fitch, Ralph 
Janes and Randall Sauder. It was a high day 
in the lives of these three men and their 
families, especially for Randy Sauder whose 
father gave the ordination sermon. The three 
candidates were presented by Elder Lester 
Carney and Elder James Wilson. Elder W. 
Bornstein charged the three men with the 
solemn responsibility of a minister of the 
gospel of Jesus Christ Conference President 
G.W. Morgan welcomed these three con-
secrated men into the ministry and was 
followed by congratulations and hearty 
handshakes by fellow ministers of the 
Ontario Conference. 
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Fitch (Gem O'Brien) 
joined the Canadian Union staff after many 
years dedicated to the youth of the Seventh-
day Adventist educational system. Brother 
Fitch was born in Red Deer, Alberta and 
studied at Canadian Union College, Walla 
Walla College and received his Master of 
Education degree at Western Washington 
State College in Bellingham, Wa. He has 
served in various teaching and administra-
tive capacities at both C.U.C. and Walla 
Walla College. Since 1982 he has served the 
Canadian Union as Director of Education. 
The Fitches have three children, Lana Frank-
lin, Shaun and Victor Junior. 
Both Mr. and Mrs. Fitch consider the 
work of education and redemption as one 
and it has been their privilege to lead young 
men and women not only into scholastic 
learning but also into a redemption 
experience. 
Ralph Janes has also spent his entire 
ministry in close relationship to the edu-
cational work of the church. He was born in 
St. John's, Newfoundland and attended 
Oshawa Missionary College, Atlantic Union 
Three Ordained at 
Ontario 
Camp Meeting 
Called as His minister 
Oh, what a sobering thought 
Set apart for His use 
To office divinely sought. 
Boldly proclaim the Blessed Hope 
Prophetically it's near twelve o'clock 
Give of your best to the Master who will 
Welcome you with your special flock. 
Left to right — Pastors Randall Sander, Ralph 
Janes and Victor Fitch. 
College and received a Master of Arts degree 
from Andrews University. His denomina-
tional employment began as principal of 
Pontiac Jr. Academy in Michigan, then he 
served in the same capacity at Schaber 
Memorial Academy in New Brunswick. 
After several years at Toronto Junior Acad-
emy, he returned to Newfoundland as 
Secretary-Treasurer and Superintendent of 
Education. In 1978 the Janes family moved 
west where Ralph served as registrar for 
Canadian Union College and then as princi-
pal of Parkview Adventist Academy. Since 
1983 Mr. Janes has been President of Kings-
way College in Oshawa. 
Mr. and Mrs. Janes (Connie Knutson) 
have two daughters, Sharon Foreman and 
Sandie Wile. 
Randall Sauder was born in Pennsylvania 
into the home of a minister and has moved 
frequently and been connected with the 
work of the ministry all his life. In 1974 he 
had a very definite and vivid impression to 
"Go tell the world" and this objective is his 
direction in life. 
He attended Mt. Ellis Academy in Mon-
tana and graduated from Andrews Univer-
sity in 1979. His ministry began in the 
Edmonton Central Church. The pastorate of 
the Olds, Alberta church was his next assign-
ment following which he accpted a call from 
the Ontario Conference. In 1983 he assumed 
the leadership of the Kingston-Brockville 
district and the Lord has richly blessed his 
ministry not only in the strengthening of the 
churches he has served but also in the 
baptism of many converts to the faith. 
Pastor Sauder married Kathy Bothe and 
they have one child, Michael Lewis. 
To know and love and serve Him 
Let my high absorption be, 
Finding, as His willing bondman, 
Life unfettered, radiant, free. 
—anonymous 
Six Baptized in Both Agincourt and Scarborough 
The Scarborough SDA Church was ecstatic on Sabbath, June 16th. Six 
precious souls were baptized and one was added by Profession of Faith. 
There were dozens of visitors; many from the community, one from St. 
Kitts, and the Robichaud's family from Moncton, N.B. They came to 
witness the baptisms of the Hargie's family, whose interest in the 
Adventist Message they initiated through the book A11 In The Name Of 
The Lord. (Linda Hargie and Joanne Robichaud are sisters). Most of our 
visitors joined us for the fellowship dinner that followed the service. Left 
to right: Pastor E. Richards, Allison, Linda and William Hargie and Claire 
Holland. In front are Billy Hargie and Karen Samaroo. Hilda Bryant is 
missing. 
Agincourt Church, Toronto, added six members to its congregation when 
the following were baptized in the Toronto East Church on April 7, 1984: 
(L to R) Pastor Clyde Cassimy, Newton Smith, Elaine Kogana, Pam 
Ramberan, Janice Langley, Devon Henry, Keith McIntosh. 
K Baptism 
Pastor R Toms officiated in the baptism 
of two precious souls on June 23, 1984. 
Heather Jones brought her friend Heather 
Brown to prayer meeting and later encour-
aged her to attend the worship service. 
Heather Brown was impressed by the service 
and the friendly atmosphere. After a year 
she consented to Bible study which led to 
her baptism. 
Sherry Simpson, Grade 7 student at the 
Chatham Adventist School, requested bap-
tism and was also baptized June 23. 
K Farewell 
A farewell supper honouring Dan and 
Debbie Simpson, Shelly and brothers Andrew 
and Daniel and grandmother Hilda Simspn 
and Sherry as they will take up residence at 
Canadian Union College. 
They were recipients of a beautiful quilt 
made by some of the church members. 
K Graduation 
As her seventeen classmates flanked the 
aisle in the Chatham Adventist Church, 
Margaret Miller entered to end her elemen-
tary education. She has been guided this 
year in her academic and Christian growth 
under the loving and caring guidance of 
Principal Bernard Lawrence and associate 
teachers Pauline Lawrence and Connie 
Pangburn. 
Pastor David Toop addressed the grad-
uate and her classmates. We wish Margaret 
continued success as she enters her secondary 
education. 
K Fair Booth 
Our theme was - Seventh-day Adventists 
Advocate a Balanced Life Style. Samples of 
vegetarian food were kept hot for curious 
eaters. MGM foods were also promoted. 
Meatless Bologna received the most com- 
News from Chatham and Dresden 
Sherry Simpson, Heather Brown and Pastor R. 
Toms. 
Farewell to the Simpson family. 
Principal Bernard Lawrence congratulating Grade 
8 graduate Margaret Miller. 
ments. Vegetarian recipes, MGM order 
forms, Saturday Evening Post, Signs of the 
Times, were handed out. 
Members of other churches expressed 
interest in the way we live and we thank the 
Lord for our message of health, love, and the 
blessed hope of Jesus' return. 
A. Blahovich 
Chatham membes promote healthful diet at fair 
booth. 
Oshawa Girl 
Named "Outstanding Senior" 
Sandra Curtis, daughter of Roy and Ellen 
Curtis of Oshawa, Ontario, has received the 
Outstanding Senior award for 1984 from 
Walla Walla College's Biology Department. 
Curtis, who has been elected president of 
Walla Walla's summer 1984 graduating class, 
will receive a certificate and honorarium. 
A senior biology major, Sandra received 
the award at a special awards assembly at 
Walla Walla College in mid-May. More than 
$46,000 in scholarships and awards were 
dispersed. 
Walla Walla College is a private, four-
year college located in southeastern Wash-
ington state. It is affiliated with the Seventh-
day Adventist Church and offers degrees in 
both the sciences and the liberal arts. 
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MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 
Another Six Baptized 
at Richmond Hill! 
Richmond Hill Church enjoyed a wonderful 
Sabbath on May 26, when six people were bap-
tized. (L to R) Pictured are Pastor Dan Handysides, 
Markus Minder, Leanne Ernstberger, Ted Klatt, 
Dale Rowe, Virginia and Basil Wilson. We wish 
them God's blessings as they celebrate their new 
life in Christ in the Richmond Hill area. 
Bowmanville Baptism 
Sabbath, May 12, was especially happy for Mrs. 
Mavis Ramsay and Mrs. Nancy Kemperle as their 
children David, Suzanne and Jacqueline were 
baptized at the Bowmanville Church that day. 
Week of Prayer Tapes 
For several years the adult and children's Week of Prayer 
messages have been available on cassette tapes through the Ministry 
Tape of the Month Club sponsored by the General Conference 
Ministerial and Stewardship Association. This service is offered 
again this year. 
The 1984 Week of Prayer will focus on the Bible — "Knowing 
God through the Scriptures." Our authors will deal with topics like 
"The purpose and place of the Scriptures," "Understanding the 
Scriptures," "Developing a Devotional Life" and "The Scriptures 
and Salvation." You will actually hear the voices of Neal C. Wilson, 
General Conference president, and other distinguished leaders of 
the church. 
The children's messages are by Paul Sundquist, a retired youth 
leader of the church although at present he is involved in youth and 
evangelistic work in Poland. Elder Sundquist served as youth leader 
in the Congo Union and later in what was known as the Trans-Africa 
Division. Following this he was president of the Swedish Union, 
and Sabbath school department director in the Northern European 
Division. 
The eight messages for adults are available on two cassettes for 
$5.00. The six children's messages are on a single cassette at a cost of 
$3.00. Send payment with order to: Week of Prayer Tapes, Ministry 
Services, P.O. Box 217, Burtonsville, Maryland 20866. Please add 
extra for overseas air mail postage. Check with your post office to 
ascertain the difference between the cost of surface mail and air mail. 
The adults' and children's tapes weigh seven ounces; the adults' 
tapes weigh only three ounces. 
We recommend that your order for the 1948 Week of Prayer tapes 
be received two months before this annual event scheduled for 
November 3-10. 
Rex D. Edwards 
I Believe in Miracles, continued from p.22 
The first miracle to greet us after the great 
disappointment was the kind understanding 
of the seminar participants. Only three with-
drew their applications when we phoned to 
tell them of the replacement, and Dr. Will-
mington's candid and positive response to 
the issues raised during the discussion 
period sparkled whole-hearted audience 
participation during the seminar. 
We began to smile. 
Ed Willmington not only went through 
the music John was planning to use, he 
brought along more. He had just completed 
a very successful book on children's songs 
and Good Life Publications was going to 
publish their very first children song book 
Ed lingered after the seminar to discuss the 
specific needs of groups represented and 
many seminar participants expressed their 
enjoyment and wish to see him back for 
another similar seminar with more features 
on worship services. 
"We need at least one more miracle," I 
thought Would the cantata musicians accept 
him instead of John? The Edmonton and 
Calgary choirs had only practised together 
once and the Edmonton Philharmonic wasn't 
used to playing gospel music. Could Ed pull 
the choirs, orchestra, narrators, soloists to-
gether in the one and only practice? 
At the Friday night practice, we got our 
answer. In two hours, diplomatic Ed had the 
choirs and orchestra responding to his baton 
with smiles. When we realized that John 
Peterson did not do the orchestration arrange-
ment himself, we began to see God's special 
reason for sending Ed. Or was it purpose? 
"Ed was such an inspiration," recounted 
one choir member. "What he said in the 
seminar about 'Turning from things that 
hinder' when we worship just kept going 
through my mind the whole time we were 
singing and it has stuck with me till now." 
A few choir members expressed their 
views of Ed by quoting his humble words, 
"Too often we forget that it is not the con-
gregation that is our audience but it is God 
that is our audience. We must always do our 
best." 
The Canadian Union College Public 
Relations Director, Dr. Frank Owens, said of 
Ed, "I like his Christian attitude. He told 
everyone on Friday night at the rehearsal 
that we had work to do for the Lord." 
"If I'd known it was going to be this 
good," a sceptical university student admitted 
afterward, "I'd have invited my professor; 
she'd have loved it." He lowered his voice. 
"This is the biggest and best thing the 
Adventists have ever tried in Alberta." 
The cantata will be heard internationally. 
Several members of the audience approached 
the coordinating committee for tapes of the 
cantata to send to friends' and family over-
seas, as far away as the USSR and Southeast 
Asia. 
I left the church thankful for miracles of 
spirit - for the sense of community and 
worship that had pervaded at both the 
McDougall and CUC churches. God still 
works miracles in the world and in the 
hearts of His people. 
Angeline smiled as we walked down the 
church aisle. "You can't tell God how to 
answer your prayers, can you?" 
MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 27 
The Bangalore Adventist hospital began 
as an act of faith. There was NO Mission 
owned building NO Bangalore Adventist 
doctor available, and only a couple of Ad-
ventist nurses, but the Union and local 
Conference felt the need for such an insti-
tution. A building owned by a local doctor 
who had passed away, was rented from his 
widow who retained the second floor. Local 
specialists were contracted to serve the clinic 
and a pastor was chosen as the administrator. 
Thus, in October 1978, the clinic opened its 
doors, and from the start it prospered. 
The story of the beginning of this act of 
faith is as follows: 
The local conference needed office space 
to make room for school expansion. While 
our administrators were looking over sev-
eral buildings, the availability of the old run 
down "Chander's Clinic" became known. 
This building was feared in the area as a 
"Ghost Clinic" and few people ever dared to 
come near it. It had no "good will" and few 
13th Sabbath 
Offering 
to Aid Bangalore 
Medical Centre 
W.H. Mattison 
Union President 
regained by the Adventist nurses. From 
then on, the clinic has developed, and an 
expansion program has pushed out the 
conference office. 
From the beginning, the clinic proved to 
be a success and the beds increased from 5 
to 10, and then to 28. This was all the building 
could possibly accommodate. For the first 3 
or 4 years an appropriation of $4,000 per 
year was required, first to operate and then 
to further equip the institution. 
An Adventist doctor volunteered his 
services. His wife, a nurse, became Super-
visor of Nurses. 
Shortly after this two other Adventist 
doctors made themselves available, and that 
made three Adventist doctors at the clinic. 
The clinic became a nursing home, which 
in India really means a small hospital. A 
surgery room, X-ray equipment, and a 
vehicle were purchased from the income of 
the institution. Technical staff were also 
employed. 
In 1982 this small hospital had a gain of 
$4,000 income over expenses. 
Now the present rented accommodation 
can no longer accommodate the operation 
of the Bangalore medical work. The Southern 
Asia Division has made the 13th Sabbath 
 
ever dared to go there for treatment under 
any circumstances. 
When Doctor Chander died the clinic 
came to a halt. The building had been lying 
vacant for several years when we approached 
the owners for leasing the premises for our 
office. However, due to government regula-
tions in connection with taking over old 
buildings, we had to purchase the business 
which resulted in our running a small 
dispensary. 
The dispensary was in one room of the 
twelve-room building and the rest of the 
building was used as the local conference 
office. 
Due to the influence of the Adventist 
staff and the special attention they gave to 
the few patients who visited the clinic, the 
news that the Seventh-day Adventist health 
care and health education were the best in 
the area spread far and wide. Our clinic 
became a "special place" in the hearts of 
many Bangaloreans and the good will which 
was lost under previous ownership was 
Overflow Offering available for the first 
stage of the building of a new hospitaL Land 
for this building, valued at $400,000, is 
owned by the Church and located in an 
ideal place. 
The present nursing home serves not 
only the community, but also employees of 
the local conference and Union. In Bangalore, 
the fastest growing city in India, there are 
three Adventist high schools, one junior 
college, the Sunshine Orphanage, two 
elementary schools, and thirty Adventist 
churches with a membership of 3,500. 
This appeal to the world Church is very 
timely and valuable to our church growth in 
Bangalore. It will help in the construction of 
a new building for the Bangalore Adventist 
hospital, and this will enable our memkers 
and workers to have a facility which will 
help them to do medical missionary work. 
This will open still more doors to further 
increase the membership and the number 
of churches in Bangalore. 
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General 
ACAP Announces 
Maranatha Theme Song Contest 
ACAP, Inc. (Adventist Composers, Ar-
rangers and Poets) is sponsoring a theme 
song contest for Maranatha Flights Inter-
national. Needed are a spirited, marching-
type song and words, approximately 16 
measures long. It should contain the word 
"Maranatha" which means The Lord is 
Coming, and should emphasize the mis-
sionary spirit and dedication of Maranatha 
members, who donate their transportation 
costs and labour to build Adventist churches 
and structures thoughout the world. Song-
writers should, as soon as possible, send a 
simple piano arrangement, lead-line ar-
rangement or cassette tape (non-returnable) 
to ACAP, Inc., P.O. Box 11, Days Creek, OR 
97429. Closing date is October 1,1984. Con-
test is open to all Christians of good will, and 
prizes are: 1st - $50.00; 2nd - $25.00; 3rd -
one year membership in ACAP. 
Wanted: 
Old-Fashioned Wisdom 
Andrews Academy Alumni Home-
coming October 19 and 20, 1984. 
All EMCA, AUA, and AA alumni, 
former students and faculty are 
cordially invited. Members of 
classes of 1925, 1935, 1945, 1955, 
1960, and 1965 and 1975 will be 
given special recognition. Plan 
now to attend. Thank you. 
HOME STUDY INTERNATION-
AL offers an alternative for those 
desiring Christian education 
when Adventist schools are not 
available. In the comfort of your 
home, and at your own pace, you 
or your child can study with the 
help of qualified teachers. Courses 
are available from kindergarten 
through college. For more infor-
mation and a free bulletin, write: 
Home Study International, 6940 
Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD 
20912. 
Review and Herald Enters 
Home Computer Market 
For years the Review and Herald has 
provided Sabbath reading and a line of Bible 
games for Adventist youth. Now modern 
technology presents another format for these 
concepts in personal computer software. 
Soon young computer enthusiasts will have 
a variety of challenging Sabbath activities to 
enjoy. 
Review computer Bible games are being 
developed for the Commodore 64, Apple 
He, and Radio Shack's TRS 80. The tech-
niques used in developing these Bible games 
allow the computer programmer to make 
the games interactive and challenging. 
According to Gail Hunt, research and de-
velopment director, "Random selection will 
allow the player to play a different version of 
the game each time. This takes the games 
beyond the memorization of answers to make 
learning about the Scriptures an interesting 
adventure." 
The Review will market nine computer 
games this year. These games may be pur-
chased through Adventist Book Centers 
after October 15. 
Christian and non-Christian families are 
hungry these days for character building 
stories. General Christian book stores are 
filled with a vast assortment of stories and 
publications from or about the Bible. But 
books of other character-building stories 
are hard to find. Yet Adventist lore is replete 
with just such stories. If you have favorite 
unpublished stories or old books such as 
Choice Readings for the Home Circle, The Hand 
That Intervenes or Stories Worth Rereading or 
how-to books like All About The Baby, we would 
be grateful for you to send word to the 
Hewitt Research Foundation, Box 9, Wash-
ougal, WA 98671 or call 206/835-5392. We 
believe they and you can help bring ful-
fillment of the Elijah message of Malachi 4 to 
turn the hearts of fathers to their children 
and the children to their fathers. 
There is a call for such stories by people 
of all churches. They are interested in finding 
the best. If they frankly moralize, all the 
better - on honesty, kindness, dependability, 
cleanliness, obedience, courtesy and all the 
other graces and strengths. And there are no 
stories more thrilling than those of angels. 
Pathfinders to Have 
Their Own Magazine 
Pathfinder clubs all across the division 
will benefit from the newest journal to be 
published by the Review and Herald, Path-
finder. This four-colour, 24-page journal will 
be published every other month, offering 
adventure stories, nature stories, camping 
trips, craft ideas, and local news from various 
Pathfinder clubs across the division. Kris 
Coffin, a recent graduate of Pacific Union 
College, is the managing editor of Pathfinder. 
Bits and 
Pieces of Heritage 
FOR 
tr MARRIEDS 
In our family we have what's affectionately known as "The Box." Every time 
we're all together for a holiday, my brother Joe is always the one to haul it out of the 
closet. For years now we've threatened to get it organized, even assigned various 
responsibilities to different family members, but no one ever follows through. 
Reluctant, perhaps, to end a tradition. 
In the box are mostly pictures. From antique tintypes of relatives nearly forgotten, 
to Olan Mills formal sittings through the progressive toothless grins of four siblings. 
There's Mom and her sister standing pidgeontoed clutching their dolls, Grandpa on 
Dad's side holding my two aunts in a rattan rocker, my little brother decked out in his 
underpants accented by his favourite purse and beaded hat, me in my eighth grade 
graduation regalia, my folks on their wedding day. 
As always we go through it piece by piece, retelling this illustrated story of our 
lives for the benefit of our partners and the grandchildren. Intimate living had its ups 
and downs for us like for every other family, but for now the good memories prese to 
the front. 
Last time, I happened to catch a quiet smile pass between Mom and Dad as we 
chattered over yet another unearthed treasure. That's when I began to understand. 
This box was and is their best gift to us. For these bits and pieces of heritage, when 
sifted together over time, speak mostly of laughter, warmth, acceptance, and under-
standing. The love of a man and a woman for each other has been passed along. 
Because of them and the testimony of their marriage together, we too know how to 
love. Good marriages give the gift of intimacy to their children. It may be the greatest 
gift of all. 
Karen and Ron Flowers work together in family life education at Home and Family Service. Two sons 
complete their foursome and account for their special interest in parenting in addition to their work in 
marriage strengthening. 
MESSENGER/AUGUST 1984 29 
Weddings 
BROSSEUK - RADFORD 
On April 26, Brian and Frances 
Radford of Grand Forks, B.C. escorted 
their daughter Mary down the isle to 
meet her groom Gordon Brosseuk. 
dordon is the son of John and Kay 
Brosseuk, Bella Coola, B.C. 
Maid of Honour was Rhonda Stickle, 
and bridesmaid was Kerry Friesen, both 
friend of the bride. Elsie Yarema was the 
flowergirl. 
Attending the groom were Raymond 
Brosseuk and Morley Radford. Ushers 
were Jaime Radford and Dennis Brosseuk 
Pastor C. Long, long-time family friend 
conducted the ceremony. 
Upon returning from their honey-
moon in Hawaii Gordon and Mary have 
taken up residence in Bella Coola. 
Donna Stoyanowski 
BROWNE - ALLEYNE 
Sandra Alleyne of Agincourt Church 
joined hands with Pastor Orville Browne 
of Chicago in holy wedlock at Toronto 
East Church on June 10, 1984. 
The ceremony was performed by 
Dr. Clyde Cassimy, pastor of the Agin-
court Church and Dr. N. Miles of An-
drews University. The bride and groom 
were accompanied by Beverly Johnson 
as maid of honour, and Pastor Willey 
Oliver as best man. 
The couple will be residing in 
Chicago. 
BURTCH - BASS 
On Sunday evening. June 3, 1984, a 
life of happiness began for Monita Jean 
Bass and Perry Dean Burtch. Monita is 
the daughter of Jean Bass of Spokane, 
Washington and Gary Bass of Coeur 
d'Alene, Idaho. Perry is the son of Dr. & 
Mrs. Dean Burtch of Terrace, B.C. Pastor 
Mickey Meyer conducted the wedding 
ceremony in the Spokane Valley SDA 
Church. 
The bride's attendants were her sis-
ters, Carla and Valarie, and her friends, 
Tana Dansereau, Lavonda Goodhew, and 
Patsy Hare. The groom was attended by 
his brother, Monte, and his friends Jeff 
Carr, Ronley Larson, Eric Bahme & 
Darrell Brunetti. The flower girl and 
Bible boy were Sally Bollinger and David 
Fisher. 
Perry and Monita are residing in 
College Place, Washington where they 
will both continue their education. 
CLUTTER - CLOUTEN 
On Sunday, May 13, 1984, Linelda 
Clouten, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Keith 
Clouten of College Heights, Alberta, 
and Ron Clutter of Lincoln, Nebraska, 
were married in the College Heights 
S.D.A. Church. The service was con-
ducted by Pastor Don Corkum. 
The bride was attended by Kerrie 
Clouten, Gisela Hess, Rhonda Humenny, 
Kirstin Clouten and Amanda Krehbiel. 
Attending the groom were Brian Stendel, 
Coyne Tibbets and Jeff Potts. Bjorn 
Clouten was candlelighter. 
Ron and Linelda will be living in 
Lincoln, Nebraska, where they will be 
finishing their education at Union Col-
lege. May God bless this couple and 
their plans for further service in God's 
work 
HARDER - MOLCUIT 
Daniel Melvin Harder, son of Mrs. 
Mabel Harder of Lacombe, Alberta, was 
united in marriage to Kathrine Lois 
Molcuit on June 15, 1984. The wedding 
took place at Toowoomba, Queensland, 
Australia. 
HORTON - PARRISH 
On July 2, 1984, Ellen, youngest 
daughter of Otis and Betty Parrish of 
Dover, Ontario, and Paul, youngest son 
of William and Doris Horton of Toronto, 
were united in marriage. 
The beautiful wedding was officiated 
by Rev. Kenn Lowe at the Grace-Baldoon 
United Church in Dover, Ontario. 
The bride was attended by her sister 
Barbara Poolman, her cousin Donna 
Blahovich, and the groom's sister Margo 
Horton. The groom was attended by the 
bride's brother Cameron Parrish, and 
friends Brian Hardcastle and Frank Hor-
vath. Amber Jones served as the flower-
girl while Ryan Buschemeyer served as 
Bible bearer. 
We wish Ellen and Paul God's richest 
blessings as they make their home in the 
Toronto area. 
Edwin Sormin 
JACOBSON - DEVNICH 
Della Devnich and Greg Jacobsen 
were married on Sunday, June 10, 1984, 
at the College Heights S.D.A. Church. 
Della is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Stan Blabey and Greg is the son of Mr. 
and Mrs. George Jacobson. The service 
was conducted by Pastor Don Corkum. 
Della and Greg will be living in 
Lethbridge, Alberta, where they are con-
tinuing their education at the University 
of Lethbridge. May God bless this new 
home. 
POPLAWSKI - BARRIERE 
The wedding of Catherine Barriere 
and Garry Poplawski was solemnized in 
the Hamilton Mountain Church on Sun-
day, May 20, 1984. 
The bride is the daughter of Guy and 
Jacqueline Barriere of Yerres, France. 
The groom is the son of Alex and Trina 
Poplawski of Hamilton, Ontario. 
The ceremony was conducted by 
pastors Eric Juriansz and Laren Kurtz. 
The bride was attended by Erika Sloan, 
maid of honor, and Jennifer and Katy 
Minnick, flower girls. 
The groom was attended by Milt 
Perkins. The ushers were Febrin Smith 
and Jim Kaytor. 
The bride and groom reside in Cayu-
ga, Ontario. May God bless them as they 
establish a Christian home. 
E. Thorpe 
SCOTT - FERRELL 
On Sunday, July 8, 1984, a lovely 
afternoon ceremony was held in the 
College Park Church in Oshawa uniting 
in marriage Sharri Leah Ferrell and 
Ronald Neal Scott. 
Sharri is the daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. John Ferrell of Oshawa and Ron is 
the son of Pastor and Mrs. Pat Scott of 
Vancouver. Attending Sharri as matron 
of honour was Cathy Anderson with 
Elaine Howatt as bridesmaid. 
Ron was attended by Bob Palinka as 
best man, with Ian Ferrell as groomsman. 
Karen Hudkins was flower girl with 
Clifford Howatt as Bible boy. 
A reception followed in the church 
assembly room. Pastor Wayne Culmore 
performed the ceremony and joined with 
Ron and Sharri's families and many friends 
in wishing them God's richest blesiings 
as they establish a Christian home in 
Williams Lake, B.C. 
Obituaries 
DZRAL - Michael Dzral was born on 
September 12, 1900 in Krakow, Poland 
and passed to his rest on May 19, 1984. 
In 1927 he came to Canada and 
worked in the Mymam area. In 1967 he 
retired and spent a number of years in 
the Mymam Lodge, the St. Paul Nursing 
Home and passed away at the hospital in 
St. Paul. 
Brother Dzral was an avid listener 
for many years to the Voice of Hope 
program conducted by Pastor Uniat and 
in 1961 he decided to give his heart to 
Jesus and was baptized by Pastor Uniat 
in Beauvallon. 
Left the mourn is one son, Ronald. 
We look forward to meeting Michael 
again on the resurrection morning. 
GELDART - Gladys B. (Van Buskirk) 
Geldart, born November 9, 1904, Monc-
ton, New Brunswick; Died January 1, 
1984, Loma Linda, California. Vera 
Cameron, sister, survives. 
HILL - Rose (Lamming) Hill, age 87, of 
Rutland, B.C. passed away April 8 in 
Kelowna, B.C. after an extended illness. 
She is a native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. 
Funeral services were held at the Rutland 
Seventh-day Adventist church with 
Elder Harold Friesen, son-in-law of the 
deceased. Burial was at the Lakeview 
Memorial Gardens. She is survived by 
her husband, John J. Hill, and three 
daughters, Edna Jones, Evelyn Friesen, 
and Winnifred Rick; 9 grandchildren, 8 
great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, and 2 
brothers. 
Harold Friesen 
MARTIN - Hilda Martin was born in 
Telemark, Norway on May 30, 1898. At 
the age of 6 she came to Canada, settling 
in Alberta. On September 5, 1925 she 
married Henry A. Martin in Calgary, 
Alberta. They lived in several towns of 
Alberta and British Columbia, finally 
settling in the McBride, B.C. area for 26 
years. After her husband's retirement 
they moved onto a small orchard in 
Cawston, B.C. and then onto the Merritt, 
B.C. area where she resided with her 
husband in Lower Nicola, B.C. for the 
past 7 years. After a lengthy illness, 
Hilda Martin fell asleep in the hope of 
the first resurrection. She had been a 
faithful member for many years and 
passed away on May 22, 1984. 
Funeral services were conducted by 
Pastors Peter Fritz and Dirk Zinner on 
May 25. Burial was in the Merritt Ceme-
tery. 
Left to mourn are three sons: Gordon, 
Clifford and Clarence, as well as 13 
grandchildren and 18 great-grandchild-
ren. 
Dirk Zinner 
McLEARY - Dulcie Evadnie McLeary 
was born August 26, 1932 at Newell, St. 
Elizabeth, Jamaica, and passed to her 
rest June 29, 1984. She grew up attending 
the Seventh-day Adventist Church and 
was baptized just before leaving for 
college. She graduated with a teaching 
certificate in 1953, and spent the majority 
of the rest of her life ministering to 
children. 
Dulcie and Theodore McLeary were 
married on April 10,1960 at Mandeville, 
Jamaica. 
Six years later, she and her husband 
accepted a call to serve the church in 
England, where she taught at a number 
of schools. Her professional qualifica-
tions, friendliness and Christian char-
acter endeared her to her students. 
Mrs. McLeary lived in England for 
13 years, and in 1979 moved with her 
family to Canada where she taught for 
the North York Board of Education. In 
August 1981 she moved to Oshawa. 
Mrs. McLeary is survived by her 
husband Theodore, pastor of the Perth 
Avenue Church in Toronto; three child- 
ren, Cecile and Michael born in Jamaica, 
and Samuel born in England; her mother 
in Jamaica; four sisters; three brothers; 
and a host of family and friends. 
Funeral services were conducted at 
College Park Church in Oshawa on July 
3. Interment was at Mount Lawn Ceme-
tery in Whitby. 
Her smiling face and positive Chris-
tian disposition will long be remembered. 
Certainly in her experience, the biblical 
statement "Blessed are the dead which 
die in the Lord, their works do follow 
them" will be fulfilled. 
SKORETZ - Katherine Bifsky Skoretz 
was born in Poland, February 24, 1896 
and passed to her rest May 30, 1984. In 
1914 she married Wasyl Skoretz, and 
they lived in Buchanan, Saskatchewan 
until her death. In 1942 she purchased a 
Ukrainian Bible from Jehovah Witnesses, 
and opened her home to Bible studies 
held by Elder C. Samograd. She, together 
with her husband and two sons were 
baptized in 1947. For many years her 
living room was used for Church services 
until the Canora church was built where 
she was a faithful member. 
She is survived by 9 sons, Steve, 
John, Mike, Daniel, Thomas, Rudolph, 
Frank, Bernard, Edward, 5 daughters, 
Annie Hrycay, Mary Surkan, Nellie 
Kotyk, Carol Domino, Hilda Ferster, 40 
grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren 
and 2 brothers. Officiating ministers 
were her sons, Elder Rudolph (who gave 
a message of the assurance of the resur-
rection and second coming of Jesus in 
Ukrainian, the only language his mother 
spoke and understood) Daniel, Frank 
and Edward, and local church pastor 
Elder Nash. 
SPEED - Frank Speed was born on 
October 28, 1920 in Woodford, Sussex, 
England. At an early age Frank left his 
parents' home to work at the Ernest 
Shaefer farm. While there, he became 
acquainted with the Seventh-day Ad-
ventist Church and its beliefs. 
While working in the Leduc area 
Frank met Eleanor Steinke and they 
were married June 30, 1943. 
In recent years, until his illness, he 
laboured diligently developing his home-
stead near Drayton Valley, Alberta. 
Frank passed away at the University 
Hospital on June 2, 1984 at the age of 
63. 
He leaves to mourn his loving wife 
Eleanor, son Ted, daughter Marcene 
Marsa, four grandchildren, five brothers, 
four sisters, and many other relatives 
and friends. 
SYNOVEC - John Synovec passed to 
his rest in Bonnyville, Alberta on June 3, 
1984. He was born in Poland on January 
31, 1904. He came to Canada with his 
parents, arriving in Alberta on July 12, 
1927. The family first settled in the 
Chipman area. 
In 1928, John Synovec married Anna 
Lototski. They spent most of their life on 
the farm near Bonnyville, Alberta. In 
1962 John Synovec became a baptized 
member of the Seventh-day Adventist 
Church under the guidance of Elders 
Peter Uniat and Stan Gallant. 
John is survived by two brothers: 
William and Louis; one sister and numer-
ous nephews and nieces. Funeral ser-
vices were held in the Bonnyville S.D.A. 
Church followed by the burial ceremony 
in the St. John United Cemetery in 
Bonnyville. 
Pastor Daniel Rebsomen 
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WOODKEY - Fred Louis Woodkey 
was born October 14,1893 in Poland. In 
1896 he moved with his parents to settle 
in Inglis, Manitoba. Fred committed his 
young life to Christ and was baptized 
into the Seventh-day Adventist Church. 
Also during those years in Inglis he 
married Ann Liske. They lived in Winni-
peg and then in Winfield, B.C. where he 
lost his wife Ann in 1960. A year later he 
married Ida Herzog. Fred served the 
church he loved in many different ways 
including the position of being a spiritual 
leader both in the Winfield and the 
Kelowna areas. 
Mourning the loss of their loved one 
are his wife Ida Herzog Woodkey; one 
daughter Shirley Formo; one son Lorne; 
a step-daughter Betty Herman, and two 
step-sons Ed and Henry Herzog. Also 
surviving are five grandchildren, two 
great-grandchildren, nine step-grand-
children, and four step-great-grandchild-
ren. Two sisters and one brother are also 
left to mourn. 
Pastor Al Reimche 
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Maranatha Flights International built 
the MARANATHA LIVING CENTER 
for retirees. Profits are for the advance-
ment of MFI work throughout the world. 
2 bedroom full-life lease apartments. 
Monthly rental studios. Adjacent to SDA 
Church and School. (813)847-2980. 575 
E. County Road #518, New Port Richey, 
Fla. 33552. �
8/84 
BECOME A NUTRITIONAL CONSUL-
TANT-HEALTH EDUCATOR. Greatly 
needed. Training by Adventist Nutri-
tionists & Natural Therapists. Write or 
call for free bulletin. Course beings Oct. 
2. Home Study Courses also available with 
on-campus practice. Institute of Natural 
Health Science, Box 172, Ringgold, Ga. 
30736. (404) 935-2364. 
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR required for 
100-bed personal care home in Winnipeg 
Position requires a caring, resourceful 
and energetic person with patience and 
understanding to deal with the elderly 
and handicapped. Must be cooperative 
and able to work well with others to 
enhance the quality of life for the resi-
dents. Experience preferred. Formal 
training an asset or willingness to take 
same. References required. Please reply 
to the Administrator, Park Manor Per-
sonal Care Home, 301 Redonda Street, 
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2C 1L7. (204) 
222-3251 �
9/84 
Bible Worker wanted for church in 
central coastal Florida. Send resume, 
references and full length picture. Mel-
bourne Seventh-day Adventist Church, 
210 West New Haven Avenue, Mel-
bourne, Fla 32901. 
Fruit Juice Extractor - The fruit juice 
extractor is a versatile equipment that 
not only extracts apple, grape, tomato 
juices, etc., but it is a handy kitchen 
utensil for steaming all kinds of vege-
tables. It can extract up to 354 gallons of 
pure grape juice from 1 bushel of grapes. 
The extractor is available in stainless 
steel ($129) and aluminum ($89).All 
proceeds to Malton Church Building 
Fund. Write to: Croftwell Enterprises 
Ltd., Box 217, Mississauga, Ont. IAT 3B9. 
Telephone (416)677-5986 or 537-4852. 
10/84 
For Sale - 387-acre ranch in California. 
Exceptional setting, pasture, farm land, 
some flat, some rolling, two springs, one 
reservoir, domestic well, power. Si mile 
off blacktop road. Price $700 U.S. per 
acre. Also 4-plex lot in Arizona. Write 
Box 6, Botha, Alberta TOC ONO. Phone 
(403)742-4054. 9/84 
HAWAII - Guest rooms in our modern 
spacious home - away from congested 
Waikiki - minutes to beaches and island 
attractions. Private entrance, kitchenette 
and lounge. Economical airline ticketing 
for your flight to Hawaii and neighboring 
islands, and car rentals. Free information. 
Emma Sargeant, 47-600 Hui Ulili St., 
Kaneohe, HI 96744 (808)239-7248. 
Health bakery for sale in the interior of 
B.C. Good wholesale and retail. Must 
sell due to health. Open to offers. For 
further information call 604-494-4191. 
8/84 
Small interior British Columbia church 
would like a retired pastor to come live 
in the Vanderhoof district and lead out 
in church activities. Church will supply 
cottage and utilities, New church building 
Room for work to expand. Interested 
pastors, please write: Head Elder, Van-
derhoof SDA Church, Box 122, Vander-
hoof, B.C. VOJ 1A0 or phone (604)996-
2216. 
A young childless SDA couple wishes to 
adopt an infant up to age 2. Reply with 
pertinent details of infant to Suite 244, 
7305 Woodbine Ave., Markham, Ont. 
L3R 3V7. All replies will be treated con-
fidentially. 
Half-Time MSW social work position in 
office of Adventist Adoption & Family 
Services in the Lake Union. Denomina-
tional wage scale. Send resume to the 
branch office in Berrien Springs. P.O. 
Box C, Berrien Springs, MI 49103. 
Vacationing or Travelling? Adventist 
homes in the US, Canada and Europe 
offer low-cost accommodations and 
Christian fellowship. $7.50 membership 
fee brings you up-to-date bulletins for 
one year. Adventist Bed & Breakfast 
Travel Service. PO Box 6476, Lincoln, 
NE 68506. �
8/84 
The Henderson Day Care Centre is in 
need of trained child care workers, 
workers who have demonstrated the 
type/s of personality characteristics (lov-
ing, kind, patient, tolerant, etc.), and 
have undertaken and or have completed 
the appropriate child care educational 
training. Please contact: B. Young 1314 
Henderson Hwy., Winnipeg MB, Canada, 
R2G 1M4. Telephone (204)338-9621. 
10/84 
FOR RENT - May sell 5 bedroom home 
on acreage, Kelowna, B.C. area - beau-
tiful view of Okanagan Lake and Valley. 
SDA Church and school close by. Price 
to be negotiated according to acreage 
desired. F. Goerlitz, RR. 4, C 11 S20, 
Westbank, B.C. VOH 2A0, Phone 768-
4037. 
FOR RENT - Three bedroom home on 
7 acres Arrow Lake District, B.C. Lots of 
fruit trees, large green house, creek and 
lake view. (604)269-7398 �9/84 
LEARN COURT REPORTING. Home 
study or resident. No Sabbath problems. 
Government loans available. High in-
come. Placement included. Fully accredi-
ted. Adventist owner and reporter also 
has a worldwide reporting company, 
Thyra D. Ellis and Associates Interna-
tional, Inc. Call toll free 800-874-3845. 
Stenotype Institute, Box 50009, Jackson- 
ville Beach, FL 32250. �10/84 
FRIENDS! Would some of you like to 
wear comfortably fitting Denture Plates? 
Then try FREY DENTURE CLINIC, with 
European workmanship, on all new 
plates one year guarantee! Phone Joseph: 
at Area Code 403, 478-6387 Mon: Fri. 
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Located in #210 Killarney 
Centre, 12907-97 St., Edmonton, Alta. 
T5E 4C2. Denturist of full plates, direct 
for the public. 
Travel - Carl & Cindy Chin offer their• 
services in VACATION TRAVEL -
Charters - Package and Independent 
Holidays - Cruises - Trains (world-
wide), BUSINESS TRAVEL- Ticket de-
livery - Car Rental - Hotel Reservations 
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, GROUP 
TRAVEL - Processing of Passport and 
Visa Documents. Bayview Travel Centre 
Ltd., 5025 Yonge Street, Willowdale, 
Ont M2N 5P2. (416)223-3344. 
Institutions 
CANADIAN UNION COLLEGE 
College Heights, Alberta TOC OZO. 
KINGS WAY COLLEGE 
P.O. Box 605, Oshawa, Ontario Ll H 7M6. 
CHRISTIAN RECORD BRAILLE FOUNDA-
TION - 31897 Mercantile Way, Clear-
brook, B.C. V2T 4C3. 
FAITH FOR TODAY FOUNDATION 
1148 King Street East, Oshawa, Ont 
L1H 1118. 
THE VOICE OF PROPHECY FOUNDATION 
-1148 King Street East Oshawa. Ont. LI H 
1H8. 
It IS WRITTEN FOUNDATION 
1148 tang Street East Oshawa, Ont L1H 
1H8. 
Health Care 
Institutions and 
Retirement Homes 
HERITAGE GREEN SENIORS CENTRE -
Senior Citizens Apartments and Nursing 
Home. 351 Isaac Brock Dr., Stoney Creek, 
Ont LB] 1Y1. 
ICENNEBEC MANOR 
475 Woodward Ave. Saint John, N.B. E2K 
4N1. 
KINGSWAY PIONEER HOME 
1250 King Street East Oshawa. Ont. L1H 
1J2. 
NORTH YORK BRANSON HOSPITAL 
555 Finch Ave W. Willowdale, Ont M2R 
1N5. 
PARK MANOR PERSONAL CARE HOME - 
301 Redonda Street, Winnipeg, Man. R2C 
1I7. 
REST HAVEN LODGE 
2281 Mills Rd., Sidney, B.C. V8L 2C3. 
SHERWOOD PARK NURSING HOME 
2020 Brentwood Blvd., Sherwood Park, 
Alberta T8A OX1. 
SUNNYSIDE NURSING HOME 
2200 St. HenryAve. Saskatoon, Sask.S7M 
OP5. 
SWIFT CURRENT NURSING HOME 
700 Aberdeen Street, Swift Quirent. Sask 
S9H 3E3. 
WEST PARK MANOR PERSONAL CARE 
HOME - 3199 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg. 
Man. R3R 1X2 
Adventist 
Book Centres 
2015-39th Ave N.E 
Citlgary, Alberta T2E 6R7. 
Watts Line number 1-800-661-8130 
Box 1000 
Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 4P5 
Box 398, 1156 IGng Street East 
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L5 
Watts line number 1-800-263-3791 
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KINGSWAY 
COLLEGE 
Kingsway College invites you to enroll in its 1984-85 school year. 
Registration begins at 8:00 am., August 20, in College Chapel. 
Last day to enter classes of first semester — September 7. 
Call or write — Registrar, Kingsway College, Box 605, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7M6(416)433-1144