Canadian Union 
MESSENGE 
 
 
Volume XLIII, No. 11 �
Oshawa, Ontario 
May 30, 1974 
Our Real Need ! 
By GILBERT ANDERSEN, Director, Lay Evangelism, Canadian Union Conference 
As the church nears the climax of the ages, there is a feverish 
search for that one method that will really "click" and set off 
the finishing of the work. But methods are not our greatest need. 
Already we have scores of beautiful programs, but they are 
rarely brought to completion. We have organization to the 
minutest detail, yet the cry is the same all over the field—"How 
do you keep our people at the work of soul-winning?" 
As a general rule, Adventists will visit a home two or three 
times—but no more than that. Yet statistics show that it takes 
six months or more from the time of first contact, to bring a 
person to a living relationship with Christ and into full, lasting 
church membership. But the group who willingly persevere in 
such a program is so small that the finishing of the work from 
this standpoint is obviously an impossibility. The population 
growth so far outstrips the effort of God's people that it's 
shocking. What is wrong? What do we need? 
"A revival of true godliness among us is the greatest and 
most urgent of all our needs. To seek this should be our first 
work. There must be earnest effort to obtain the blessing of the 
Lord, not because God is not willing to bestow His blessing 
upon us, but because we are unprepared to receive it."—
Selected Messages, Vol. 1, p. 121 (Italics mine). 
A strange belief has come to exist in the church as we plan 
for the finishing of God's work: namely, that the final outpour-
ing of the Holy Spirit will come as the result of the witnessing 
of more than half of the church. But we need to study carefully 
the experience of the disciples just prior to the day of Pentecost. 
They were not out witnessing. Jesus said, "And, behold, I send 
the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of 
Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high." 
Luke 24:49 
The great outpouring of the Holy Spirit did not come as the 
result of witnessing by more than half of the disciples, but the 
Spirit was given when they were prepared to receive it. And the 
result of the refreshing from the Lord was the effective witness-
ing of Spirit-filled men and women! 
"The Saviour knew that no argument, however logical, would 
melt hard hearts, or break through the crust of worldliness and 
selfishness. He knew that His disciples must receive the heavenly 
endowment; that the gospel would be effective only as it was 
proclaimed by hearts made warm and lips made eloquent by a 
living knowledge of Him who is the way, the truth, and the life. 
The work committed to the disciples would require great effi-
ciency; for the tide of evil ran deep and strong against them. A 
vigilant, determined leader was in command of the forces of 
darkness, and the followers of Christ could battle for the right 
only through the help that God, by His Spirit, would give them." 
—Acts of the Apostles, p. 31. 
Please study carefully pages 36 and 37 in the book Acts of the 
Apostles and note what the disciples were doing as they waited 
for the fulfillment of the promise. You will come up with a list 
something like this: 
1. They humbled their hearts in true repentance and 
confessed their unbelief. 
Thy called to remembrance the words Christ spoke 
before His death, and more fully understood their 
meaning. 
3. They recalled and reviewed the truths that had 
passed from their memories and they repeated them 
to each other. 
4. They reproached themselves for their misunder-
standing of the Saviour. 
5. They meditated on the scenes of the wonderful life 
of Christ, upon His purity and holiness till they 
felt no sacrifice was too great if only they could 
bear witness in their lives to the loveliness of 
Christ's character. 
6. They sorrowed to genuine repentance over the way 
they had lived their lives those past three years and 
vowed they would strive to show Jesus how much 
they loved Him and how sincere was their repen-
tance. 
7. They made the decision that, having been forgiven 
they would now bravely confess Him before the 
world. 
8. The disciples prayed with intense earnestness for a 
fitness to meet men, and in their daily intercourse 
to speak words that would lead sinners to Christ. 
9. They put away all differences, all desire for the 
supremacy, and they came close together in Chris-
tian fellowship. 
10. They drew nearer and nearer to God and came to 
the realization that it had been a great privilege to 
associate so closely with Christ. 
THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN QUICKLY IN EVERY SEVENTH-DAY 
ADVENTIST CHURCH! 
"These days of preparation were days of deep heart-searching. 
The disciples felt their spiritual need, and cried to the Lord for 
the holy unction that was to fit them for the work of soul-saving. 
They did not ask for a blessing for themselves merely. They were 
weighted with the burden of the salvation of souls. They realized 
that the gospel was to be carried to the world, and they claimed 
the power that Christ had promised."—Acts of the Apostles, 
p. 37. 
What happened next is a scene that needs to happen soon in 
every Seventh-day Adventist church: 
"The Spirit came upon the waiting, praying disciples with a 
fulness that reached every heart. The. Infinite One revealed 
Himself in power to His church. It was as if for ages this influ-
ence had been held in restraint, and now Heaven rejoiced in 
being able to pour out upon the church the riches of the Spirit's 
grace. And under the influence of the Spirit, words of penitence 
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CANADIAN UNION BAPTISMS 
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ALBERTA 
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MAN. SASK. 
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QUEBEC 
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MARITIME 
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and confession mingled with songs of praise for sins forgiven. 
Words of prophecy were heard. All Heaven bent low to behold 
and to adore the wisdom of matchless, incomprehensible love. 
Lost in wonder, the apostles exclaimed, "Herein is love." They 
grasped the imparted gift. And what followed? The sword of 
the Spirit, newly edged with power and bathed in the lightnings 
of heaven, cut its way through unbelief. Thousands were con-
verted in a day."—Acts of the Apostles, p. 38. 
We have eagerly waited for decades for the "long-overdue" 
latter rain. 
We see only a few drops here and there instead of the 
showers. It is becoming more obvious as time passes that we 
cannot push unprepared men and women out into the Lord's 
harvest. Is it possible that perhaps we hinder the fulfillment of 
our fondest dream? Is it because we are unwilling, ministers and 
laity, to go together into the upper room to prepare our souls 
for that all-involving gift of the latter rain? 
"Christ's ascension to heaven was the signal that His followers 
were to receive the promised blessing. For this they were to wait 
before they entered upon their work."—Acts of the Apostles, 
p. 38 (Italics mine). 
Second Report of Baptisms 
Across Canada 
Soul-Winning News from Alberta 
By L. L. REILE, President, Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada 
The soul-winning chart shown on the 
cover of the May 15 issue of the MES-
SENGER shows a total of 284 baptisms in 
the Canadian Union from the beginning 
of the year. Already this has increased to 
445 baptisms as the picture in this issue 
shows. 
A May 9 letter from Elder A. W. Kay-
tor, president of the Alberta Conference, 
brings the following good news of what is 
being done in Calgary to win souls: 
"Under the leadership of Sister Lorne 
Weller and Brenda Farrow, the Calgary 
church members have been conducting 
story hours every Sunday morning. Mrs. 
Weller has been doing this for a number 
of years and as the result a number of 
souls have been baptized. Between 30 to 
40 children attend her Story Hour each 
Sunday. Sister Weller prepared 18 of 
these children for a special presentation 
in the Calgary Central Church on April 
20. During the Sabbath School hour the 
children put on a lovely program. They 
performed beautifully. But best of all, 
many of the parents came with the chil-
dren and stayed through the church ser-
vice. 
"Among the parents was Mrs. Johanson 
and her three children. They enjoyed the 
Sabbath School and church service thor-
oughly, and Mrs. Johanson expressed a 
desire to attend Sabbath School and 
church regularly. It is our firm conviction 
that soon there will be another baptism 
as the result of the Story Hour carried on 
by our good ladies in the Calgary 
Church." 
Perhaps you are having a good ex-
perience — why not share it with us? 
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In this way we can not only encourage 
each other, but we can share ideas for 
successful ways of winning souls for the 
Kingdom. 
Brethren and sisters, let us dedicate 
every bit of time and energy to the task 
that God has given us, and determine to 
win every soul possible for His kingdom. 
EDITOR'S NOTE: There are several 
good soul-winning experiences in this 
issue. One is dealing with the influence of 
Church School bringing about an adult 
baptism.—See page 184. 
Abe 
If you have knowledge, let others light 
their candles at it. 
— Thomas Fuller 
Shown below are some of the Story Hour 
children who took part in the Sabbath School 
program. Back row: extreme left, Don Weller, 
Mrs. Weller's son who helps with the music; 
third from left, Mrs. Lorne Weller and on the 
extreme right, Brenda Farrow. 
CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 
George Scnater with "iviodern mine". 
Newfoundland— 
Gander-Glovertown 
Happenings 
God continues to bless the Gander-
Glovertown district as Max and Shirley 
Peddle united in fellowship with the Lord 
in two separate baptisms. May they truly 
continue to look to Christ, the Author 
and Finisher of their faith. 
Max and Shirley Peddle following their baptism. 
Also, during the months of February 
and April, Pastor George Schafer, Tem-
perance Director for the Newfoundland 
Conference was kept busy conducting 
Five-day Plans to Stop Smoking and 
lecturing in the surrounding schools on 
the harmful effects of smoking. We trust 
that many are on the road to better health 
due to these efforts. 
Report on Five-day Plans 
to Stop Smoking in Major 
Centers of Newfoundland 
By RAY A. MATTHEWS, President 
Newfoundland Conference 
Provincial Director of the Five-day 
Plan to Stop Smoking, in Newfoundland, 
George Schafer has just completed a series 
of Five-day Plans in the major centres of 
population in Newfoundland. Because of 
the past success of these programs, radio 
and TV operators were anxious to broad-
cast information regarding the Five-day 
Plan. Mr. Schafer was interviewed by four 
different T.V. stations and by five radio 
stations as well as being a guest on three 
different radio "phone in" programs. 
A relatively new area of service was 
added this year in the giving of lectures, 
and demonstrations to thousands of stu-
dents on the harmful effects of smoking. 
Principals and teachers were eager to 
have this phase of our "Better Living" 
program presented to their students. The 
young people showed a keen interest in 
the presentations and often responded 
with more questions than time would per-
mit to answer. In many visits to the 
schools the last words of the principal 
were "if you are ever in this part of the 
Island, be sure to visit us again." 
Certainly through the Five-day Plan 
and other efforts to help individuals over-
come body-destroying habits, the image 
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has 
been improved, and the public has become 
better acquainted with the humanitarian 
service of the church. We are to become 
known as a people "going about and 
doing good." From the words of sincerest 
appreciation that have been received re- 
peatedly and the response of the young 
people of this Province, it is concluded 
that much more "good" needs to be done. 
Maritimes — 
Soul-Winning Rally Weekend 
E. BUCKLEY, Communications Secretary 
"Down, down, down and then Up . .". This should be the 
goal of every soul-winning Christian. We as Christians must 
suppress our every earthly desire. We must suppress ourselves 
DOWN to the point where our entire mental faculty is depen-
dent upon the Lord. When this is accomplished we must spring 
"UP" with the energy of Christ excelling in our souls. Then and 
only then will we as Christians excel in soul-winning for Christ. 
The March 30 weekend provided an opportunity for the 
members of the Maritime Conference to have this experience 
with the Lord. Some 400 people gathered at Moncton and 
accepted the challenge to work for the Lord in 1974. To guide 
the footsteps of these 400 soul-winning members, Emilio 
Knechtle and Pastor Gilbert Andersen were present to give the 
direction needed in this great hour. 
Brother Knechtle, a layman from the Greater New York 
Conference, told in a thrilling and inspirational way the story of 
his life. A man who was President of five giant corporations in 
the U.S.... had everything he could possibly desire in life ... 
a man whose life was turned completely around at the age of 
thirty-four years. At thirty-four years of age this man had an 
appointment with the Lord. From that point in time, the Lord 
used him as a great spokesman in the city of New York for the 
advancement of His cause. Brother Knechtle, a man of high 
places in the business world, could speak to men whom nobody 
else could approach. His story is one to be heard. A story of 
hope ... a story of happiness ... a story of tragedy ... a story 
of finding the Lord in a new and thrilling way. Today Brother 
Knechtle is telling his story to everyone. A story of how we as 
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Official Organ of the CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE of Seventh-day Adventists, Carl Klam, 
Editor; Pearl I. Browning, Associate Editor. President, L. L. Reile; Secretary-treasurer, Carl Klam. 
Departmental Secretaries: Publishing, C. K. Okuno; Public Relations, Lay Activities, Sabbath 
School, Radio-TV, W. E. Kuester; Education, P. W. Manuel; Public Affairs, D. L. Michael; Medical, 
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Along with the spiritual food given there was also the physical given. 
Some behind-the-scenes-planning with Elder Andersen presiding. 
Christians must go "DOWN" in our earthly experiences and 
"UP" in our Christian experiences with the Lord. 
Pastor Gilbert Andersen needs no introduction to his many 
friends across Canada. Elder Andersen is the Lay Evangelism 
Co-ordinator for the Canadian Union Division. His role is a 
very difficult one. In his hands rests the responsibility of 
teaching others how to do soul-winning work for the Lord. 
This soul-winning rally weekend was a "HIGH TIME" for 
the Maritime Conference. It was reminiscent of Camp Meeting 
time as all involved drew closer to their fellowmen and most 
important to their God. It was a time for individuals to evaluate 
their position with God and His great commission "Go ye into 
all the world and preach the gospel." 
Layman Emilio Knechtle expressing the need to "Come Down" and 
then "Up". 
Canadian Union Lay-evangelism Co-ordinator, Elder Andersen. 
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Moncton (Hub City) Pathfinder Camp Out 
E. BUCKLEY, Communications Secretary 
"Jesus in the morning; Jesus at the noontime; Jesus when the 
sun goes down". This was the theme of the Hub City (Moncton) 
Pathfinder Club winter campout. Two days of having an ex-
perience with nature and the Lord. 
The campout officially commenced Friday evening with a 
singspiration under the leadership of Tony Reeves and Eric 
Buckley. This was followed by a variety of Bible activities under 
the leadership of Ruby Patterson. 
Sabbath morning not only saw the sun up early but also the 
27 Pathfinders. Sabbath activities were quite extensive. Sabbath 
School saw another singspiration. The worship service was given 
by a special guest speaker from the Baptist Bible Training 
College at Moncton. The speaker, Gerry Horsman, spoke on 
the topic "God In Nature". The afternoon saw the Pathfinders 
subdued to a gruelling seven-mile hike. The half-way point of 
the hike was marked by a campfire and a boiling pot of hot 
chocolate. Before the expedition was over there were many 
chilled bodies and frozen toes. Sabbath Vespers consisted of a 
play entitled "TIME" under the leadership of Susan Schofield. 
Saturday evening was a time to let one's hair down. The 
main attraction was a Walt Disney film climaxed by a pillow 
fight between the Pathfinders and the counsellors. Needless to 
say, the counsellors won. This was apparent by the number of 
Pathfinders running to find hiding places. 
Sunday was the last day of the campout. The day consisted of 
toboggan and ski-doo rides. With dinner completed all that was 
left to do was to pack up and head for home. Thus it was that 
twenty-seven tired Pathfinders and counsellors had shared a 
mental, physical and spiritual experience never to be forgotten. 
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CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 
Sabbath worship services showing some of those in attendance. 
Guest speaker Gerry Horsman discussing his topic with a few of the 
pathfinders. 
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Vol,. 43, No. 11, MAY 30, 1974 
Our chief cook and bottle washer hard at work. 
"Where's the food" was often sounded when hunger pains came around. 
Special table service for the much "loved" counsellors. 
Director Tony Reeves simply loved those "soapy" pancakes. The phantom 
has struck again. 
July 26 - August 3 
1974 
Pugzvash — Nova Scotia 
Do You Have All Your Plans Made to Enjoy the Spiritual Feast 
At the Maritime Camp Meeting? 
Pathfinder Campout—Continued 
Ontario — 
Only 
Yugoslavian S. D. A. 
Church in Canada 
Dedicated, April 13 
By 
THEDA KUESTER, Correspondent 
Canadian Union Conference 
 
The Toronto Yugoslavian Church. 
The only Seventh-day Adventist Yugoslavian Church in all of 
Canada, located in Willowdale (Toronto), Ontario, was dedi-
cated April 13 with around 300 persons attending the all-day 
services. 
Members of the Toronto Church come from all six republics 
of the country of Yugoslavia, and there are some Yugoslavian-
speaking Hungarians and Bulgarians as well. 
People attended the dedicatory services from Washington, 
D.C., New York City, Chicago, Cleveland in Ohio, Niagara 
Falls, Oshawa, Toronto, and Belgrade in Yugoslavia. 
Among those present for the occasion were John Knox, 
deputy of the mayor of North York Borough in Toronto; Jovan 
Slankamenac, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Union of 
Yugoslavia who came especially for the occasion; Theodore 
Carcich of Washington, D.C., a general vice-president of the 
General Conference; Voya Vitorovich of New York City who 
was the architect of the church; Elders L. L. Reile, Carl Klam, 
Participating in the services were, left to right: Elders Slavko Manestar 
(pastor) , S. E. White, Philip Moores, Branes Kanachky (former pastor), 
L. L. Reile, and Theodore Carcich. 
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The 40-piece Yugoslavian Church orchestra. 
and W. E. Kuester of the Canadian Union; Elders Philip Moores 
and S. E. White of the Ontario Conference; Slavko Manestar 
and Branes Kanachky, present and former pastors of the 
Toronto Yugoslavian Church; as well as ministers from Chicago, 
Cleveland, Akron in Ohio, and New York. 
Elder Carcich was the speaker for the 11:00 a.m. service, 
and Elder Reile gave the dedicatory sermon. Elder Slankamenac 
was the speaker for the evening service. 
"In Israel of old," declared Elder Reile, "The tabernacle was 
the center of their life—they camped all around it. So may this 
church be the center of your lives." 
In his history of the church Elder Kanachky stated that work 
with the Yugoslavians of Ontario began 25 years ago. In 1955 a 
church of 17 members was organized in Toronto. The construc-
tion of the present church was undertaken by primarily recently-
arrived immigrants. It took approximately one year to build it 
CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 
Motor boats! 
Adults having a lark in a war canoe! 
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at a cost of $110,000, with 60% of the labour donated by 
church members and friends. Mr. Vitorovich, architect of New 
York, donated 600 hours of his time in drawing up the plans for 
the building. 
The sanctuary seats 220, and the remainder of the building 
includes rooms for children's divisions, a social hall, and a 
kitchen. 
Elder Moores led out in the Act of Dedication, Elder Carcich 
gave the prayer of dedication, and Elder White participated in 
the burning of the mortgage papers saying, "Your notes are all 
gone (fire); your mortgages are all paid, and we thank the Lord 
for it." 
Music for the various services of the day were given by a 
45-piece orchestra of the Yugoslavian Church, three choirs from 
Chicago, Cleveland, and the Toronto Yugoslavian Church, a 
men's double quartet from Cleveland, a vocal solo by S. Mane-
star, Jr., and a vocal number by the architect and his two sons. 
The dinner served to the guests featured Yugoslavian national 
specialty dishes. 
Yugoslavian national specialty dishes were served at dinner time. 
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Recent baptism at the College Park Church. 
Collin's Bay Penitentiary, where a Five-day Plan to Stop Smoking was held March 17-21. 
Report from 
Oshawa College Park 
Church 
By D. J. HANDYSIDES 
College Park Pastor 
College Park Church keeps probing the 
Evangelistic Front from many angles, and 
by many means attempts to save some. 
In the following short paragraphs we will 
attempt to present some of the many av-
enues which have been used so far this 
year of 1974. 
Since January, three Stop-Smoking 
clinics have been held, and from these an 
excellent interest has developed in our 
church and its message. 
The Lay Activities Department, under 
the leadership of Elder Robert Juranisz, 
has done a fine job in training our mem-
bers to do Bible study work. Each Mon-
day, a large group divides into two's and 
visits interested people, giving Bible Stud-
ies and distributing literature. 
The Sabbath School Department 
adopted the township of Bowmanville, 
and every home (about 3,000) received a 
copy of Steps to Christ. It is hoped and 
planned that every home in Oshawa will 
also be recipients of this valuable work. 
The Church School adopted a policy to 
permit a number of selected non-SDA 
pupils to attend the Church School. Our 
principal then began to visit with some 
of these families with the results that a 
father and daughter have already been 
baptized, and another family is extremely 
interested. 
At the beginning of the year, baptismal 
classes were started in the church school 
and the college; with the evangelistic pro-
gram and lay activities work, forty-seven 
persons were baptized in the first five 
months of this year. 
The MV program which was tied to the 
college program for many years, was sep-
arated from the college, and is now func- 
tioning as a separate society under the 
leadership of Brother E. Rossen. They 
meet in the Elementary School library. 
There is a growing active interest now in 
our community membership. They have 
been busy evangelistically and practically, 
and can be classed as "an enthusiastic 
congregation" ready to help where the 
needs are. 
The plans for the future are to strength-
en and enlarge the fields of labour that 
the LORD'S WORK CAN BE SPEEDILY 
ACCOMPLISHED AND FINISHED. 
We seek your prayers in our work. "The 
Love of Christ constraineth us." 
Collins Bay Penitentiary Five-day Plan 
(MRS.) ALETHEA MUSTARD, Communications Secretary. 
Belleville and Kingston 
Ever been inside a prison? I hadn't, 
and as the gates clanged shut behind me 
on March 17th, I anxiously solicited a 
guarantee from the uniform-clad officer 
walking beside me that they would reopen 
on the way out. He smiled. Our footsteps 
echoed on the concrete as we passed 
through several long corridors and elec-
trically-controlled doors, and finally 
found ourselves in a small classroom. It 
was no different from any other class-
room I've been in—except for the bars on 
the windows. Collin's Bay Penitentiary—
a strange setting for a Five-day Plan! 
A young man was sweeping the floor. 
He greeted us with a wide grin and shook 
hands. More men wandered in—one of-
fered to run the projector. We chatted 
easily, and the atmosphere was friendly. 
Ten registered for the Plan—seven saw it 
through. It's tough to quit in prison, 
especially when cigarettes come high on 
the list of "ways to pass the time." Pastor 
Andrew G. Mustard led out, Dr. Wendell 
E. Willis answered questions, and Norma 
Martin and I (she's PR Secretary of the 
Frontenac. Lennox and Addington Tuber-
culosis and Respiratory Disease Associa-
tion) signed them up and handed out 
juice and "Smoke Signals." Being such a 
small group, we were able to get closer, 
somehow, to those who were trying to 
quit, and problems besides smoking were 
discussed. We all agreed it was one of the 
most enjoyable Five-day Plans we'd ever 
participated in. 
The Dales are at it again! On March 
24th, layman Merrill Dales and his wife 
Verla commenced their second Five-day 
Plan at Belleville General Hospital. 
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Flight of young people from the confer-
ence went to Jamaica to work at the col-
lege. MV societies that sponsored mem-
bers on this flight were: (Toronto Mara-
natha) Linda Trupp, (Paris) Larry Brit-
tain, (Toronto East) Gwen Jansz, (To-
ronto Junior Academy) Darrel Dooks and 
Faith Reim, (Willowdale) Danny Petr. 
The two planes were piloted by Dick 
Eden of Pontiac, Michigan; Ralph Janes 
of Toronto; and Neville George of Osh-
awa. 
Ralph Janes trims a center pillar. 
Gwen Jansz perches high aloft trimming a 
window case. 
From flight funds, $250 worth of paint 
was purchased and the crew of nine 
painted the interior of the large college 
library. 
While the paint job was very worth-
while and needed, the real reason for 
maranatha trips like this is to build bridges 
of better understanding and to give an 
opportunity to become totally involved in 
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Twenty-five people came. The program 
went well and response was encouraging. 
One participant came armed with a string 
of "worry beads" and a baby's soother 
presented to him by solicitious friends in 
order to combat the effects of withdrawal. 
In spite of these "aids"—he quit! The 
local press is pricking up its ears. The 
Belleville Intelligencer recently allotted 
19 column inches to an article by Brother 
Dales, giving his personal views on smok-
ing as a health hazard and anti-social 
habit. May 5 was the date for the next 
Belleville Plan. 
April 7 to 11 we gathered once again 
in the comfortable lounge of the Ongwan-
ada Hospital in Kingston for the second 
Five-day Plan to be held there this year. 
Seventy people signed up. Pastor Mustard 
and Dr. Willis led out once again, and 
our church members turned out in full 
force to help. Special highlights were the 
lectures on Monday and Thursday nights 
by Doctors R. B. Lynn and Edward 
Charrette, Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons 
at Queen's University. "There's no doubt 
about it," said Dr. Charrette, "you pay 
for cigarettes twice—first when you get 
them, and twice when they get you!" He 
concluded his very interesting talk with 
this quotation from a medical journal, "If 
someone were to discover a vaccine that 
would prevent 300,000 lung cancer deaths 
per year, and in addition would prevent a 
tremendous amount of illness and disabil-
ity including the loss of 77,000,000 work-
ing days each year, everyone would clam-
our for it and would pay anything to get 
it. No such vaccine is in prospect. But 
avoidance of cigarette smoking will do all 
this and will cost nothing. In fact, it will 
save money and prevent suffering. How 
can any rational person fail to use this 
information?" 
Women's Christian Temperance Union Centennial 
Pastor L. L. Reile, president of the Canadian Union Confer-
ence, will be the guest speaker for the WCTU Centennial Ban-
quet at Albert College, Belleville, Ontario in June. 
A century of activities in the cause of Temperance will be ob-
served throughout Canada at various times during 1974. Ontario 
will hold its Centennial convention at Albert College in Belle-
ville on June 17-20. The theme will be "PRAISE YE THE 
LORD." 
Members from all provinces in the Dominion will meet in the 
First Baptist Church, Ottawa, September 16-20 for their biennial 
convention. The theme will be "BEYOND CENTENNIAL 
HORIZONS." 
Organized in more than seventy countries throughout the 
world, representatives will gather in Trondheim, Norway, July 
19-26 for the 26th Tri-annual convention of the World's 
Women's Christian Temperance Union. 
In the United States of America, the WCTU will meet in 
Cleveland, Ohio, August 28-September 4 for their Centennial 
convention. 
Since its beginning in 1874, members, by their example and 
teaching, have stood for the principle of TOTAL ABSTI-
NENCE, striving, through their educational programs, youth 
projects, and proposed legislation to promote this practice. Their 
first and foremost concern is to present Jesus Christ as the an-
swer to all of life's problems. 
"The Women's Christian Temperance Union is an organiza-
tion with whose efforts for the spread of temperance principles 
we (Seventh-day Adventists) can heartily unite. The light has 
been given me that we are not to stand aloof from them." 
Review & Herald, June 18, 1908. (Temp. p. 222) 
MRS. LEON TRUPP, Belleville S.D.A. Church 
Maranatha to Jamaica 
PASTOR NEVILLE GEORGE 
MV Secretary, Ontario Conference 
Missionary Volunteer Societies, Path- probably arrived by now. This tractor is 
finder Clubs, and church school groups a meaningful addition to the school, as 
all across Canada made special offerings just this spring they paid $58 per acre to 
last December to purchase and send to have a few acres tilled for them. The trac-
our West Indies College in Jamaica some tor was accompanied by a two-bottom 
badly needed farm equipment. �
plow, 101 disc, spring-tooth harrow, and 
West Indies College has just recently a planter. Surely the Lord led in assistance 
received government license for the trac- to our school. 
tors shipment into the country and it has �
Later, March 14-24, a Maranatha 
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First baptism at the West Toronto Church during the "Reach Out For Life" Crusade. At extreme 
left: Pastor C. S. Greene. Brothers R. Kennedy and M. Coleman at back row on the extreme right. 
(Maranatha from previous page) 
giving of time and self to the cause of 
God. An experience like this also illus-
trates that there are great blessings, great 
joys, great privileges, and even fun in 
serving the Lord. 
Perhaps these words from a letter re- 
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ceived May 1 from West Indies College 
President, L. H. Fletcher, show that God 
did bless. 
"Let me thank you again for this bridge 
you have built between West Indies 
College and Canada. Let's use it often. 
* 
Please pass on again to the young peo-
ple our gratitude for their contribution 
to our program." 
Maranatha — Jesus Is Coming. Around 
the world, our hearts must be knit to-
gether. 
New Church Planned for Kitchener 
PHILIP MOORES, President, Ontario Conference of SDA 
Pastor Fischbacher and builder, Don Blacker, lead a group of 
volunteers in erecting the Kitchener Church. The building is 
making good progress. Plans have been made for the laying of 
the corner stone on Sabbath evening immediately after sunset 
worship June 1, 1974. Service starts at 7:30 p.m. 
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West Toronto Evangelistic Meetings 
On Sunday, March 31, Pastor C. S. 
Greene of the West Toronto Church 
launched out in a soul-seeking effort 
through the "Reach Out For Life" Cru-
sade. 
Attendance has grown steadily during 
the four-night-a-week meetings, with 
many non-Adventist friends visiting. Each 
night, most of our visiting friends are 
honoured with free books, pens, and other 
gifts. Over 250 non-Adventists have at-
tended the meetings so far, and over 50 
have desired special visits and prayer. In-
spirational music is supplied by the mem-
bers of the church, and night after night, 
this has brought joy to the members of 
the congregation. 
Personal evangelism is carried out by 
Brother M. Coleman and Sister E. Car-
neigie, Bible workers for the Crusade. 
Pastor Greene's stirring lectures on topics 
relevant to such troubled times have 
brought inspirational experiences to many 
who hear them. On April 21, eleven souls 
were baptized, and on April 28 another 
three followed their Lord through the 
waters of baptism. 
The meetings ended on May 5, and 
were climaxed by another baptism of 
eleven individuals. This was the third 
baptism held during the series of meet-
ings. 
As West Toronto moves on in this soul-
winning campaign, we solicit the prayers 
of our brethren so that we will gain 
strength and courage in going forward 
and evangelizing the Toronto area and 
finally help in finishing this great work. 
JENNIE PARSARD 
Communications Secretary 
West Toronto Church 
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CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 
What a wonderful time of the year is 
Spring—new beginnings, new life, new 
hopes, new aspirations! And Sabbath, 
March 16th, saw the sealing of new com-
mitments as Brother and Sister George 
Morgan, led by Elder A. N. White, en-
tered the waters of baptism. 
It started about a year ago when Steve 
and Dorothy Knapp, former members of 
Calvin Park Seventh-day Adventist 
Church, Kingston, made a special stop on 
their way to church each Sabbath morn-
ing to take the Morgan children (pic-
tured at right) to Sabbath School. Soon 
they were holding regular studies with 
Brother and Sister Morgan. When the 
Knapps moved away from the area, Pas- 
Kingston Baptism 
Newly-baptized members George and Betty 
Morgan, with their sons Mark, Todd and Rick, 
and Pastor Andrew G. Mustard. 
tor Andrew G. Mustard continued the 
weekly visits and had the privilege of 
witnessing the work of the Holy Spirit on 
their hearts. The change in their lives 
became apparent. Sister Morgan, unable 
to keep the "good news" to herself, en-
thusiastically set aside one afternoon a 
week to join in the lay evangelistic train-
ing program of the church and, though 
not yet a baptized member, went forward 
to tell others of her newly-found faith. 
We rejoice with this fine family as they 
step out for Christ, and invite your 
prayers on their behalf. 
MRS. ALETHEA MUSTARD 
COMMunications Secretary 
Kingston SDA Church 
Manitoba-Saskatchewan — 
Know Your Personal Care Home 
In keeping with the theme of Canada Hospital Day, Park 
Manor Personal Care Home of Transcona, held a banquet on 
April 23 for a selected group of community leaders. Invitations 
were extended to fifty city councillors, political leaders, physi-
cians, leaders of the Kiwanis, Kinsmen and Junior Chamber of 
Commerce, Chairman of the school board, business men of 
Transcona, the Reeve of the adjoining Rural Municipality of 
Springfield, and local clergymen. 
The theme of the evening was, "Know Your Personal Care 
Home Before it Knows You." Our experience has shown that 
very often and without warning, you could be called upon to 
assist a relative, a neighbour, a friend or an employee in nursing 
home placement. 
A very informative and interesting slide presentation was 
made by Mrs. Pat Harper, social worker for Care Services, a 
branch of the Department of Health and Social Development. 
The various services offered by the different personal care homes 
and the complete process of application was clearly illustrated. 
Mr. Nelson Smith, Social Worker for Park Manor, related to 
the distinguished guests, the present backlog of applications at 
Park Manor. The current list of names is sufficient for a two-
year period. 
Dr. S. D. Soni, associated with Park Manor, related the values 
of a nursing home in a community and its place in the total 
health service, by providing specialized nursing care on a long-
term basis for those who can not remain at home and do not 
require the acute, extensive care provided by a hospital. 
Park Manor began admitting residents in April, 1967. It did 
not take long to recognize that the demand for nursing beds 
would continue to grow. Mr. B. Skoretz, the Administrator, 
began to look for suitable locations in other parts of the city of 
Winnipeg. As a result, another Home, with a capacity of 150 
beds was opened in Charleswood in April, 1973. 
Civic and community leaders present at the banquet praised 
the excellent care and concern which the employees of Park 
Manor give to the residents of the Home, and to the Seventh-day 
Adventist Church for the interest it has shown in meeting the 
needs of the community. 
Although we are pleased with the results of the past, we must 
look beyond the horizon for greater challenges and new needs. 
Park Manor plans to enter into a program of "Meals on 
Wheels" and an Adult Day Care Centre. This program should: 
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1. Prevent premature institutionalization. 
2. Minimize severity of social and physical disabilities. 
3. Give social relief and prevent family breakdown. 
4. Act as a liaison between an isolated home life and the 
activities of a social group. 
5. Promote health teaching and counselling. 
6. Ease the transition of a person from the community to a 
nursing home. 
We are certain this service will be enthusiastically received by 
the community. 
In addition to the plans outlined, Mr. Skoretz gave a brief 
financial statement. 
It is the aim of Park Manor to keep the public informed of 
its objectives and plans and to provide a range of health care 
services for Transcona and surrounding areas as various needs 
and methods develop. 
Left to right: B. Skoretz, Administrator; Mr. and Mrs. M. Andree 
(Transcona-Springfield School Division); Mr. P. Rizzuto (City Coun-
cillor) ; Mr. J. Teres (Chief of Police); Mr. D. Richardson (Junior 
Chamber of Commerce) — a few of the guests who attended the banquet 
at Park Manor, April 23. 
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"Ain't School Fun" seems to be the theme as 
"inspector" Marion Deer talks with Lacombe's 
co-principal Edith Fitch. 
Mrs. A. Jackson and primary students at work 
in the Level Land school. 
Fairview school's art class produced 
"paper dolls." 
these 
Peace River school board members, Reg Reiswig, 
Merle Toftner, and Ed Reiman listen to evalua- 
tion committee reports. 
 
Note: Things were moving so fast at the 
Blumenau school that the camera failed to 
catch the action. 
Red Deer Nutrition Class 
(MRS.) B. A. TYM, Red Deer SDA Church 
Alberta — 
Alberta School Evaluations 
M. GRAHAM, Conference Education Superintendent 
The doctrine of Christian Education is 
more than just an exercise in faith. To 
meet the objectives of developing the 
spiritual, intellectual, social and physical 
faculties of students is a challenging, time-
consuming, expensive enterprise. How-
ever, it is worth the effort; worth every 
dollar and hour put into it when we view 
the results in souls saved and in leader-
ship trained for the church as well as the 
providing of Christian atmosphere for 
the developinent of the children and youth 
of our believers. 
For the past few months, five Alberta 
school boards and staff have been engaged 
in a "self-study" program. Aspects of 
their school programs examined include 
(a) Christian education philosophy and 
objectives. (b) Basic curriculum and re-
lated learning experiences. (c) Curriculum 
materials and library. (d) The school 
plant and all educational facilities. (e) 
School services. (f) Administration and 
finance. A good deal of study, effort, 
plans, and school improvement went into 
the "self-study" which precedes the visit 
of an "evaluation committee." 
Evaluation committees are composed of 
Union and Conference education person-
nel, principals, teachers, school board 
chairmen/ chairwomen, and pastors who 
visit the school as a team. This evaluation 
team checks out the self-study and the 
entire school plant and program. It pre-
pares a report, giving its recommendations 
and commendations, and assigns a certain 
number of years' approval to the school 
(1-5 years) at the end of which another 
evaluation is held in the interest of noting 
how the program has progressed and the 
extent to which the recommendations 
have been implemented. 
The schools recently evaluated are at 
Lacombe with Miss J. Saliba and Miss E. 
Fitch as co-principals and Bob Gaede is 
board chairman, Blumenau (near Stett-
ler) where L. Ganson is principal and 
T. Kay, board chairman, Level Land with 
its principal, H. Jenks and chairman R. 
Huether, Peace River (Peoria-Belloy) 
where the principal is F. Stanyer and 
chairman is M. Toftner, and Fairview 
under the leadership of teacher/principal 
D. Bell and chairman C. Edgson. 
Good support of the church school 
program and a growing interest in Chris-
tian Education is evident. Schools and 
programs were satisfactory, well admin-
istered, and worthy of the churches' sup-
port. 
Members of the Red Deer Church re-
cently experienced the pleasure of sharing 
their blessings by conducting a short nu-
trition class in the community. The three-
night series which began March 18, 1974 
emphasized the advantages of using nat-
ural unrefined foods, and of reducing fat 
and sugar intake in the diet. 
Under the expert guidance of Mrs. 
Jacob Hiebert, who has received nutrition 
training in Germany and at Andrews Uni- 
versity, church members were enabled to 
share their knowledge and skills. Mrs. H. 
Jacobson inspired listeners to bake whole 
wheat bread. Mrs. T. Ilchuk, Mrs. D. 
Abbey, Mrs. H. Brown and Mrs. J. Hie-
bert demonstrated how to make meatless 
dishes, and nutritious breakfast foods, and 
gave tips for better lunches. Mrs. 0. Pat-
zer and Mrs. Hiebert discussed the value 
of low-fat and low-sugar desserts. Pastor 
J. Hiebert, Dr. C. Tymn and Dr. T. Neu- 
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CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 
feld gave talks respectively on medical 
practices during the 1800's and today; the 
effect of sugar on the body; and heart and 
blood vessel diseases. 
Films, "how-to" demonstrations and 
exhibits of table settings from various 
countries added much to the evening. 
Community agencies promoted the course 
through the donation of twenty minutes 
programming on the local TV station and 
the donation of items by local merchants 
which were used in a draw each evening. 
Once again it was witnessed that a 
positive presentation of the health mes-
sage will attract people who are sincerely 
interested in better living. 
Children and adults enjoying the food samples. 
A table setting of German dinnerware. �
Foods sponsored by local merchants and which were given as door prizes. 
Vol.. 43, No. 1 1 , MAY 30, 1974 
Elder Jan Doward, an Assistant Youth 
Director of the General Conference, was 
the special guest at the MV Rally held 
April 26, 27 at Lacombe SDA Church. 
"Give Me This Mountain" was the theme 
of his Friday evening vesper message in 
which the youth were challenged to step 
forward in faith, conquering self and any 
other obstacle as they moved forward with 
Elder Jan Doward. 
Christ on the road to heaven. Preceding 
the vesper message, Pastor L. Bergy con-
ducted a baptism of nine candidates from 
the Lacombe Elementary Church School. 
"Loud Shout the Angels," the theme 
of the 11:00 a.m. worship hour Sabbath 
morning, focused attention on the mes-
sages of the three angels of Revelation 
14:6-12 in a call to complete surrender 
to God, to unity in working under the 
influence of the spirit in completing the 
task of spreading the Good News of Sal-
vation through Christ. 
Afternoon programs were presented by 
youth from throughout the Conference's 
schools and churches. Outstanding mu-
sical and vocal selections, both solo and 
group, were enjoyed by all in attendance. 
An inspiring testimony/ witnessing pro-
gram was presented by a number of youth 
who explained what their MV societies or 
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M. V. 
Rally Report 
by 
Youth Director 
M. GRAHAM 
MV Report—Continued 
church groups were doing in missionary 
endeavour such as assisting in efforts, con-
ducting Branch Sabbath Schools and Bi-
ble Story Hours, giving Bible studies, as 
well as in programming social activities 
which bind the youth together in a bond 
of Christian fellowship. It is certainly evi-
dent that the Spirit of God is using those 
who permit Its power to control their 
lives. 
Sabbath vesper thoughts were presented 
by Larry Kositsin, Theology student at 
CUC. Slides on Jerusalem were shown 
by M. Graham. The evening program was 
terminated by the presentation of "Jungle 
Cat," Walt Disney production featuring 
the jaguar of the Amazon rain forest. 
Participants and assistants throughout 
the entire Rally program are too numer-
ous to feature. All helped with a willing 
heart. Unfortunately, due to a late-season 
snow storm and road closure, several from 
the Calgary area were not able to be 
present. Nevertheless, they are also in-
cluded in our "Thanks" and our apprecia-
tion of a job well done by all. We express 
our special thanks to the Lacombe 
Church pastor, Dr. Farag, the deacons 
and others who helped and Dr. Matthews, 
president of CUC and a number of the 
CUC staff who assisted in every way 
possible. 
Lacombe and Blumenau School Bands. 
Sylvan Lake Church Cooking School Tasting 
Line. 
Coralwood Academy Chorus. 
"Better Meals for Less!, 
Two "Better Meals For Less Money" 
cooking schools were successfully con-
cluded at the Rocky Mountain House 
Church and the Sylvan Lake Seventh-day 
Adventist Church. Sister Ron Myers, who 
attended the conference-sponsored class 
in Calgary, led out in the school in Rocky 
assisted by Sister Hazel Thomsen. Sister 
Madge Severton assisted Sister Myers at 
the Sylvan Lake school where great en-
thusiasm was shown for the dishes pre-
pared and the recipe booklets that were 
purchased for friends who could not at-
tend. The local papers of each town 
carried articles of interest about the 
school and closed the article with the 
slogan, "There's a lot of religion in a good 
loaf of bread, or a good breakfast!" 
Cathedral Strings, Rocky Mountain House. 
Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Thomsen demonstrating at 
the Rocky Mountain House Church. 
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Camp Clean Up and Completion Report 
M. S. GRAHAM, Youth Director 
group of CUC Theology students led by May 12 and a continuous effort from May 
professors A. V. Dick and H. Heghesan. 27 to June 7. Room and board, Christian 
�
Specific projects for the day included �
fellowship, and satisfaction of contribut- 
�
painting the block work in the lodge, �
ing to a worthy project is guaranteed for 
sealing the youth auditorium floor, cam- any volunteers who wish to contribute 
pus clean-up, landscaping, and comple- their services during any workbees sched- 
�
tion of ceiling work in the sleeping units. �
uled now and in the future. A sincere 
All volunteers were generously rewarded "Thank You" to all who have helped so 
for their efforts by the culinary marvels of far in the camp development project. We 
cooks Mrs. Kaytor and Mrs. Wessman hope to see you there again, especially at 
and others. �
Camp Meeting. 
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CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 
Spring brings new life to Alberta. 
Crocuses bloom, the trees fly their leafy 
banners in the breeze, ducks paddle on 
all the ponds and the SDA Camp swarms 
with people. 
Sunday, May 5, was a beautiful day in 
Alberta's Parklands. Sixty-five volunteers, 
led by conference president, A. W. Kay-
tor, took advantage of the ideal spring 
weather to engage in camp-clean-up and 
building completion activities. A number 
of pastors were also present as were a 
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Camp Report . . . . 
Ron Simanton and Pastor Littman sheeting in 
ceilings. 
Pastor Myers and Warren Windels setting out 
"camp" stove. 
Young ladies sweeping walks. 
Hardy volunteer on the clean-up campaign. 
Albert Grabo temporarily in charge of a one- 
man painting crew. 
British Columbia — 
Report on the Happenings at Hazelton 
D. L. EBENEZER, PR Secretary 
Of late, the Hazelton Seventh-day Ad-
ventist Church has shown a genuine con-
cern to fulfill Christ's commission to her. 
During prayer meetings members have 
been diligently studying the book Chris-
tian Service by Ellen G. White. 
Since the beginning of the new year, 
the M.V. Society, under the leadership of 
David McCreery, has been having Friday 
evening vespers each week. The atten-
dance at vespers has been as high as 
twenty-five. The vespers were a real bless-
ing to the youth and young married 
couples during the long winter weekends 
up here. 
Sunshine bands have been organized 
by the youth. These bands travel as far as 
Smithers—forty miles out of Hazelton. 
The church school students, under the 
leadership of Mr. Smith and Mrs. 
Watrous, have been learning ways of wit-
nessing in the neighbourhood. Several of 
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the church's youth are seen passing out 
truth-filled tracts in the community. The 
teenagers held a very successful Spring 
Banquet on the 24th of March. They 
also provided an evening of entertainment 
through various musical numbers. 
March 2, 1974, was a high day for the 
Hazelton Seventh-day Adventist Church 
members as they saw fulfilled on that day 
the organization of its first branch Sab-
bath School in Smithers. Brother Eckhard 
Christen, the Lay Activities leader and 
Brother Russ Webb, the head elder of the 
local church were instrumental in be-
ginning the branch Sabbath School. The 
first Sabbath saw thirty-three individuals 
in attendance. Several members from 
Hazelton drive the 40-mile distance to 
attend Branch Sabbath School each Sab-
bath afternoon at 3 o'clock. 
Brother Christen leads out in the 
branch Sabbath School; Sister Norma 
Webb helps out as secretary; Sister Viola 
Allison plays the piano, and Brother 
Orville Harden teaches the lesson. The 
few Adventist families living in Smithers 
are working towards the goal of even-
tually seeing a church organized in 
Smithers. 
Brother Christen and Brother Webb are 
involved in a regular program of visitation 
and that of giving Bible studies to several 
in the Hazelton and Smithers area. Many 
other church members who have been 
encouraged by these two individuals have 
also begun making visits to their neigh-
bours. 
On Wednesday, April 3, the church 
doors were opened during prayer meeting 
time for a once-a-week evangelistic cru-
sade under the spokesmanship of Brother 
Ray Halvorsen of Terrace. Brother Hal-
vorsen drives ninety miles to get to the 
meetings each week. The first night saw 
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several non-Adventists present at the 
meetings. It is hoped that many from the 
Hazelton area will eventually come to a 
knowledge of Jesus as a result of these 
meetings. 
Garth Blabey in front of the Hazelton Church. 
A write-up on Hazelton would not be 
complete without mention of one of its 
most active junior church members. After 
a visit to Hazelton last fall, Elder Bob Tetz 
wrote in THE WEB of December, 1973: 
"One personality I got acquainted with 
and will never forget was the barefoot 
boy who always made me cringe when he 
kicked the soccer ball! Notice, Alf Lennox, 
great canvasser coming up—better put 
Garth Blabey on your list." 
Garth Norman Blabey is a twelve-year-
old, grade 5 church member at Hazelton. 
His hobbies are selling, gardening, cook-
ing, music, and passing out religious liter-
ature. He is also a keen Ingatherer. Last 
year when the Ingathering campaign 
ended, Garth had solicited a total of 
$153. This was the largest amount col-
lected by a junior church member at 
Hazelton in one year. 
A few Sundays back, Garth was busy 
making three dozen oatmeal cookies. 
When asked why he did this, he re-
sponded: "I am going to take these cook-
ies to my 12-year-old friend who lives six 
miles away." He was going to hitch-hike 
this distance to show that Christian youth 
do care. 
Such things as snowy conditions, wet 
roads, cold breezes, a common cold or 
any of the normal inconveniences don't 
seem to keep Garth from being active. 
First at Sabbath School, first in the morn-
ing when school doors open, first at 
prayer meeting or any other church-
sponsored activity, Garth also manages to 
get into just about every visiting photog-
rapher's view. 
Garth is often seen giving solos at 
various church services. Lately he has 
been quite busy learning to play the piano 
and the trumpet. He has joined a com-
munity band where he is found witness- 
ing to other juniors his age. 
It is the wish of the church here that 
there will be many more Garths around 
so that more soul-winning endeavours 
A group of individuals who attended one of the 
branch Sabbath Schools held in Smithers in 
March, 1974. 
could be tried out. Do remember the 
work up here in the Hazelton area in 
your prayers. If you should be vacation-
ing in this beautiful part of B.C., do feel 
welcome to stop in and worship with the 
brethren at Hazelton. Also, be sure you 
meet Garth as well. 
A Preview of British Columbia Camp Meeting 
July 12-20, 1974 
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A special treat the first weekend of Camp Meeting will be the 
King's Heralds and H. M. S. Richards, Jr. 
"Christ Our Life" Lay Training — Pastor Gilbert Andersen of 
the Canadian Union Conference will conduct a lay soul-winning 
workshop every day of Camp Meeting week. Don't let anything 
keep you from sharing this most important experience. 
 
Director - Speaker 
H. M. S. Richards, Jr. 
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CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 
Surprise Farewell 
At the close of the Rutland Crusade 
meetings, the choir members were sad-
dened to hear that their director, Mrs. 
Phyllis Koronko, was resigning. She and 
her husband are moving much farther 
away from the church and the distance to 
travel for choir practices would be too 
great. 
The choir members surprised Mrs. Kor-
onko at her home with a lunch. After 
partaking of the delicious meal all joined 
in a sing-song. Mrs. Koronko was pre-
sented with an album containing pictures 
of the choir and of its individual members. 
The church members are going to feel 
the loss of the great effort Mrs. Koronko 
has put into the choir for the past few 
years and they pray that God will bless 
her and her husband in their new location. 
STUDENTS RAISE $270 for 
FAITH FOR TODAY 
Students at North Okanagan SDA 
School have raised $270 to date in a 
project begun last month to aid the Faith 
for Today Telecast. The students have 
exceeded their goal of $50 for each of 
the four classrooms. 
Pupils in grades nine and ten are serv-
ing potluck dinners one day a week at 
which they charge fellow students 50 
cents for their meal. 
Badges for the school band and choir 
were made and are being sold by grades 
six, seven and eight students. These stu, 
 
dents are also making donuts for sale 
during the school noon hour. One grade 
six girl also sold bread which she had 
baked. 
Grades four and five children brought 
cookies and candied apples for sale at 
school and the boys carved totem poles 
which they sold. 
Students in grades one to five made 
dainty pin cushions for sale. 
Miss Edna Reimche's students in grades 
1-3 collected 1200 pennies for the project. 
Approximately 70 students participated 
in two Saturday afternoon sacred band 
and choir concerts at the Grandview and 
Vernon Adventist Churches recently. 
Offerings taken during these programs 
were designated for Faith for Today. 
"Faith is not the ground of our salvation, 
but it is the great blessing—the eye that sees, 
the ear that hears, the feet that run, the hand 
that grasps. It is the means, not the end. If 
Christ gave His life to save sinners, why 
shall 1 not take that blessing? My faith 
grasps it and thus my faith is the substance 
of things hoped for, the evidence of things 
unseen. Thus resting and believing, I have 
peace with God through the Lord Jesus 
Christ."—Ellen G. White Comments, "SDA 
Bible Commentary," Vol. 6, p. 1073. 
Weddings 
NOTE—Due to original LATE reporting 
of weddings plus the mail strike with its 
resulting avalanche of mail at its close, 
many of these items are extremely late. 
We urge prompt REPORTING of wed-
dings and obituaries so that as soon as 
space is available they will be featured—
Thank you.—Editor 
CROMBIE-RICE 
On Sunday afternoon, November 11, 1973, in 
a beautiful, fall setting of brown and gold 
flowers, Fay Rice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
John B. Rice of Grandview Flats, and John 
Calvin Crombie of Adam's Lake, son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Walter Crombie of Tappen, B.C., were 
joined in holy wedlock by Pastor Bob Tetz. 
Fay is a graduate of Canadian Union College 
and also of the Seventh-day Adventist School 
of Nursing, Portland, Oregon. Calvin is em-
ployed as a trucker in logging for his brother, 
Marvin, at Adam's Lake. 
Laurie Smith of Grandview Flats, cousin of 
both bride and groom, played the organ. She 
also accompanied Mrs. Pat Wettstein as she 
sang "Whither Thou Goest." 
Maid of Honour was her sister, Wendy. Best 
man was Steve Crombie of Lillooet, B.C., 
brother of the groom. The candlelighters were 
Darlene Felix, foster sister of the bride, and 
Geraldine Fountaine, foster cousin of the groom. 
The flower girl was Wanda Siemens, the bride's 
niece. The Bible boy was Timmy Crombie, 
nephew of the groom. 
During the signing of the register, Mrs. 
Alberta Smith, aunt of both bride and groom, 
recited a poem entitled "A Bride's Prayer." 
Many friends and relatives attended the re-
ception at the Centennial Hall in Armstrong. 
Dr. Don Neufeld of Rutland, B.C., acted as the 
Master of Ceremonies, and the toast to the 
bride was given by Mr. Barry Hawes of 
Cherryville, B.C. Don and Barry were school 
friends of Calvin's. 
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Crombie spent their 
honeymoon in Vancouver and are 'at home' to 
their many friends at Adam's Lake Logging 
Camp. 
MRS. C. HAWES, PR Secretary 
Grandview SDA Church 
KUTZNER-TRENCHUK 
Morley R. Kutzner, son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Rnchard Kutzner of Millet, Alberta, and Wendy 
J. Trenchuk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike 
Trenchuk of Ardrossan, Alberta, were united 
in marriage in Edmonton Central Seventh-day 
Adventist Church on the afternoon of November 
25, 1973 in a beautiful candlelight service. 
Lynda Trenchuk, sister of the bride, was 
matron of honour. 
The bride's other attendants were: Melody 
Paley, cousin of the bride, visiting from Loma 
Linda, Cal., and Beverly Kuhn, a friend of the 
bride visiting from Billings, Montana. 
The best man was William Kutzner, a brother 
of the groom. The escorts for the bridesmaids 
were: Gayland Trenchuk, brother of the bride, 
and Doug Gorbenko, friend of the bride and 
groom. Candlelighters were: Kathy Semotuik, 
friend of the bride and groom; Fritz Wirtz, Jr., 
friend of the bride and groom; Cindy Kutzner 
niece of the groom and Tyler Ostry, cousin of 
the bride. 
The flower girl was Heather Paley, cousin of 
the bride and the Bible boy was Rick Kutzner, 
nephew of the groom. 
Randy Ferguson and Don Geiring were ushers. 
Pastor Edward Teranski, pastor of the Rutland 
Seventh-day Adventist Church, officiated. 
Special music was given by Art Cooper and 
Elvira and Loretta Polishuk. In addition Joseph 
Frey played a violin solo. 
Over 350 guests were in attendance at the 
reception held in the Highway Motor Inn. 
Mr. and Mrs. Morley Kutzner will make their 
home at Loma Linda University, in Loma Linda, 
California, where Morley is enrolled in the 
Faculty of Medicine. Wendy has received her 
Bachelor of Science degree from Walla Walla 
College and will be working at Loma Linda 
University. 
For their honeymoon the young couple spent 
two weeks in Hawaii. 
May God richly bless this new home to His 
honour and glory. 
PASTOR E. C. TERANSKI 
KINDOPP-TOOP 
On the evening of November 10, 1973, Janet 
Toop and Jerry Kindopp were united in mar-
riage in the Lacombe Seventh-day Adventist 
Church. Performing the ceremony was Elder 
Avery Dick, long-time friend and former em-
ployer of the bride. Standing in for the bride's 
mother who could not be present was Mrs. A. 
Dick, a former teacher of the bride. The cere-
mony was co-ordinated by Belinda Bader, 
friend of the bridal couple. The bride was at-
tended by her sister, Cathy Kositsin, as matron 
of honour, and by Mrs. Sharon Kindopp, wife 
of Dallas Kindopp, who acted as one of the 
groomsmen for his brother. Another brother of 
the groom, Harold Kindopp, acted as best man. 
The bride was given in marriage by her father 
who had come from Ontario for the occasion. 
The Junior bridesmaid was Angela Kindopp, 
daughter of the groom. 
The candlelighters were Darla and Kelly 
Kindopp, also daughters of the groom. The 
bride's four sisters were present for the occa-
sion; Judy of Auburn, Washington. Cheryl 
from Toronto, Cathy from College Heights, and 
Debbie from Oshawa. Byron Kindopp, brother 
of the groom, was head usher. Soloists were 
Gordon Hayward of College Heights, and Elaine 
Cotie, of Willowdale, Ontario. Mazel Best at-
tended the guest book. Many friends and rela-
tives of the bride and groom attended the 
ceremony and the informal reception which 
followed in the Canadian Union College gym-
nasium. The couple are residing in Lacombe 
where the groom is an insurance underwriter 
and the bride is a Home Economics teacher at 
Canadian Union College. 
A. V. DICK 
HAMILTON-STEW ART 
Relatives and friends of Karen Stewart, 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Stewart of 
Fairview, Alberta, and Bob Hamilton, son of 
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hamilton of Salmon Arm, 
B.C., assembled in the Fairview Seventh-day 
Adventist Church on Sunday, December 23, 
1973 to witness the marriage of these two young 
people. 
The bride's attendants included: Grace Stew-
art, bride's sister and maid-of-honour; Carmen 
Stewart, bride's sister; Colleen Stewart, bride's 
sister; and Marilyn Clark, one of Karen's former 
school mates. Accompanying the groom were: 
Lloyd Hamilton, groom's brother; Gordon 
Boutcher, Bill Spangler, and Jerry Tetz. Kathy 
Stewart and Jim Stewart, sister and brother of 
the bride were junior bridesmaid and junior 
best man respectively. Shanda Hamilton served 
as flower girl accompanied by Teddy Albers-
worth as Bible boy. Ushering duties were cap-
ably handled by Ben Ostrem and Frank 
Spangler. 
A variety of music was featured during the 
ceremony. David Bell provided organ music; 
Rae Lee Cooper, a vocal solo; Mark Edgson and 
Brent Edgson, instrumental duet. A unique 
feature of the wedding saw the bride sing to 
the groom and the groom sing to the bride. 
Karen and Bob also recited their vows to each 
other in a beautiful ceremony of commitment. 
A reception for Karen and Bob convened 
after the ceremony at the Anglican Church hall 
in Fairview. With a dedication to serve the 
Lord, Bob and Karen now reside in Willowdale, 
Ontario. 
PASTOR LOWELL C. COOPER 
Former Pastor, Fairview Church 
SOLEY-McMILLAN 
A large congregation of relatives and friends 
witnessed the very happy occasion of the mar-
riage of John Soley and Dale McMillan in the 
Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist Church on the 
afternoon of March 17. 
Attending the bride as matron-of-honour was 
a classmate, Judy Smith; and as bridesmaid, 
Mrs. Juanita Longman. Longtime friends of the 
groom, Allan Chamberlain and Carl Longman, 
were his best man and usher, respectively. Tom 
McAlexander sang beautifully "The Wedding 
Song", accompanied by Mrs. Nellie Ritchie. 
A buffet supper and reception was held at the 
Hillcrest restaurant. John and Dale Soley have 
set up their home at Dundas where John runs 
his own dairy farm. Dale is continuing her 
nursing education at St. Joseph's Hospital in 
Hamilton. We wish Dale and John much happi-
ness and God's richest blessing in the coming 
years. 
PASTOR L. MILLIKEN 
Hamilton District Pastor 
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LEHMANN-SKORETZ 
On Sunday, September 2, 1973 at the Calgary 
Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, Donna 
Lee Skoretz, daughter of Elder and Mrs. Daniel 
Skoretz of Calagry, Alberta and Paul Lehmann, 
son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Lehmann of Rosthern, 
Saskatchewan, were united in marriage by 
Elder Daniel Skoretz. 
They were attended by Sherilynne Skoretz, 
sister of the bride as maid of honour and Irvin 
Lehmann, brother of the groom as best man. 
Orlene Reimche, cousin of the bride and Kathy 
Semotiuk, friend of the bride were bridesmaids. 
The groomsmen were Gus Lehmann, brother of 
the groom and Albert Tataryn, brother-in-law 
of the groom. The flower girl was Amber Leh-
mann, niece of the groom and the Bible boy was 
Robert Skoretz, brother of the bride. Randy 
Skoretz, brother of the bride and Tim Lehmann, 
cousin of the groom lit the candles for the 
ceremony. 
Mrs. Glenda Schafer, aunt of the bride, was 
the organist, and Arnie Skoretz, cousin of the 
bride was the head usher. 
Following the ceremony friends and relatives 
were welcomed to the Church Fellowship Hall 
for a reception in honour of the bride and 
groom. 
After a short honeymoon at Banff National 
Park and a reception at the home of the groom's 
parents in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Paul and 
Donna Lee made their home at Loma Linda, 
California where they are both in their senior 
year at Loma Linda University. May God bless 
them in their newly established home. 
KANTYMIR-COOPER 
Douglas Kantymir and Carolynn Cooper were 
united in marriage on Sunday afternoon, March 
17, in the Victoria Seventh-day Adventist 
Church. The matron of honour was the bride's 
sister, Kathleen McEwan, and the best man was 
Phillip Brewer. Other attendants were Eileen 
Brewer, Caroline Taylor, Robert Kantymir and 
Kenneth Kantymir. Linda Brousson was flower 
girl and Sasha Kantymir carried the pastor's 
Bible. The bride's father officiated at the 
ceremony. 
The church was tastefully decorated with 
daffodils and chrysanthemums arranged by Mrs. 
Athol Piper. Mrs. Phil Hardy sang "Where You 
Walk" and "I Hear Spring Calling." Mrs. Wil-
liam Heuther was the organist and Mrs. Reuben 
Matiko was the pianist. Mrs. Herbert Domke 
was the co-ordinator for the wedding. 
Dr. Athol Piper was master of ceremonies at 
the reception held in St. Joseph's Parish Hall. 
Mrs. Rudy Kwiram was in charge of the cater-
ing service. Mr. and Mrs. William Kantymir, 
parents of the groom, and Pastor and Mrs. 
Charles Cooper, parents of the bride, thank the 
large number of relatives and friends who had 
a part in making the wedding of their children 
such an enjoyable occasion. 
Following the reception, Douglas and Carol-
ynn left on a trip to visit friends and relatives 
in Illinois and Ontario. Upon their return they 
plan to establish their new home in Victoria, 
British Columbia. 
CHARLES S. COOPER, Pastor 
HUETHER-BRADFORD 
Grandview Flats Seventh-day Adventist 
Church was the scene of the October 28 mar-
riage of Marilyn Bradford, daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Harold Bradford of Grandview Flats, B.C., 
and Anthony Huether, son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Willard Huether of Carmon, Alberta. Pastor 
David Ellis officiated at the candle-light cere-
mony. 
Attending the bride were maid of honour 
Betty Welyk from Regina, Saskatchewan, and 
bridesmaid Joyce Unruh of Calgary. 
While Debbie Trenchuk of Carbon, Alberta, 
played the organ, the candles were lit by Janice 
Bradford and Shandra Schafer. Sister of the 
bride, Carolyn Bradford, was the flower girl 
and brother of the groom, Darryl Huether, was 
the Bible boy. 
The groom's attendants were Doug Proud of 
Formost, Alberta, and a brother of the bride, 
Barry Bradford, of Kelowna. 
Serving as ushers were Lyle Bradford of 
Grandview Flats and James Bradford of Trail, 
B.C. 
During the ceremony, vocalist Debbra Marsh 
sang the "Wedding Prayer" and following the 
signing of the register, Kenton Trenchuk sang 
"Together." 
Approximately 300 guests were served a full 
course meal at the Vernon Legion Hall with 
Marvin Johnstone as Master of Ceremonies 
during the program which followed. 
Following a trip to the United States, the 
couple have made their home in the Beiseker 
district, Alberta. 
MRS. PAT WETTSTEIN, PR Secretary 
Grandview Church 
OBIT U ARIES 
COMM—August Comm, son of Adolf and Ottilie 
Comm, was born on March 16, 1915, in Volenia, 
Russia. In the Fall of 1926 the Comm family 
immigrated to Canada and settled near Leduc, 
Alberta. August married Irene Knopp on De-
cember 5, 1940. Due to a severe heart attack 
August passed away Sabbath, March 23, 1974 at 
the age of 59. 
Brother Comm was loved by his neighbours, 
friends, brothers and sisters in the church and 
was local elder for the Warburg S.D.A. Church 
for the past 15 years. 
He is survived by his wife and son Randy, his 
father, three brothers, three sisters, many rela-
tives and friends. 
Funeral service was conducted by Pastor C. 
Wessman, Pastor of the Warburg Church as-
sisted by Pastor E. Littman, Pastor D. Mela-
shenko and Pastor G. Karst. 
SHAW—Mrs. Lily May Shaw, aged 86, of the 
Dartmouth Seventh-day Adventist Church 
passed to her rest on April 12, 1974. The funeral 
was conducted in the church by Elder J. D. 
Blake. Sister Shaw was buried in Lower Sack-
ville where she had lived for a number of years. 
She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard 
Marriott and lived in Halifax County all her life. 
Surviving her are: one daughter, Clara (Mrs. 
Charles McClair); three sons, Richard, Stanley 
and Bernard; two brothers, Walter and Clyde; 
twenty-three grandchildren, and a number of 
great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by 
her husband, Joseph Henry, and one son, 
Edward. 
Sister Shaw joined the Halifax S.D.A. church 
in 1937 and was baptized by the late Elder S. G. 
White. In her prime of life, Sister Shaw had been 
an active member of the church, and though in 
her declining years was not able to get out 
much, she died a loyal and faithful member as 
witnessed both by her support and her prayers. 
J. D. BLAKE, Pastor 
WOODHOUSE—Mrs. Marjorie Woodhouse was 
born in Montreal, Quebec, on March 10, 1910, 
and fell asleep on April 17, 1974, after being 
admitted that same day to Belleville General 
Hospital. 
Before accepting the message of the Seventh-
day Adventist Church in 1959 she was an active 
worker in the Salvation Army, and this previous 
experience in welfare work and sharing her 
faith was put to good use in the enthusiastic 
support she gave to the Ingathering program of 
the church in Belleville. Although her later 
years were burdened by ill health and she was 
virtually housebound, she retained her faith in 
God and radiated cheer to those who visited her. 
She leaves to mourn, her husband, Alfred; 
her stepchildren, George, Joyce and Mercy; two 
brothers, and two sisters. 
The funeral services were conducted by Pastor 
Andrew Mustard, and our dear sister was laid to 
rest in the Belleville Cemetery to await the 
wonderful day when "God shall wipe away all 
tears from their eyes, and there shall be no 
more . .. pain." 
MRS. ALETHEA MUSTARD 
Communications Secretary 
Belleville SDA Church 
DOBRICHAN—Toza Dnbrichan was born to 
George and Kristina Dobrichan in Ulima, Yugo-
slavia, November 22. 1894. He passed to his rest 
Sabbath, March 16, 1974 at St. Joseph's Hospital, 
Estevan, Saskatchewan after a lengthy illness. 
With his parents, brothers and sisters, he 
came to Regina, Saskatchewan at the age of 10, 
later settline on their homestead east of Avon-
lea, Saskatchewan. 
September 1, 1912, he was united in marriage 
to Anna Haynal. To this union were born 12 
children, 7 sons and 5 daughters. He was pre-
deceased by his parents and two brothers 
several years ago; a son. Laudie Alfred at the 
age of 8 years, 1930; a daughter, Mrs. Gordon 
(Mary) Kavtor, 1967; a grandson, Dale Cham-
berlain, killed in Viet Nam in 1970. Surviving 
besides his wife Anna, are 6 sons: George and 
Bert of Avonlea. Saskatchewan; Paul, John and 
Larry of Hamilton, Ontario: and Donald of 
Llovdminster, Alberta; 4 daughters: Mrs. Archie 
(Julie) Gowen, Estevan. Saskatchewan; Mrs. 
Ken (Pearl) Matiko, Willowdale. Ontario; Mrs. 
Don (Pauline) Chamberlain. Pasadena, Cali-
fornia; and Ramona Harper, Saskatoon, Saskat-
chewan; 17 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchil-
dren; one sister, nephews, nieces and many 
friends. 
Through the labours of Elder Milan Ostoich, 
Brother Dobrichan accepted the Third Angel's 
Message and was later baptized by Elder Theo- 
dore Diminyatz in 1917 at the Rouleau Church, 
where he, his wife and family were members 
for many years. 
Making their home in Regina in later years, 
they were members of the Regina SDA Church 
until his death. The last two years he and his 
wife resided in Estevan, Saskatchewan with his 
daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Archie 
Gowen. 
Throughout his illness, he clung steadfastly 
to his faith in Jesus. With a burden in his heart 
for his family, his last prayer less than a week 
before his death was that they might all unite 
in love with God's family, to prepare to meet 
their Saviour on the resurrection morning. 
The funeral was conducted by Elder W. G. 
Soloniuk and assisted by the writer at the 
Speers Funeral Home in Regina. 
PASTOR RAY HETLAND 
RICK — Anna Rick, nee Anderson, was born at 
Iddesleigh, Alberta, March 4, 1916, and died at 
Sedgewick, Alberta, February 20, 1974. She had 
ailed for an extended period with severe heart 
trouble. 
It was this heart ailment that brought to a 
halt many years of heart-work in the teaching 
profession. For many years Sister Rick had 
taught near Sedgewick, until a change in the 
system there. Then she taught in Peace River 
district after which she taught at Stettler, Al-
berta in the church's Blumenau school there. As 
always giving her best she was playing a stren-
uous outdoor game with the pupils one day 
when she had a seizure. This brought to an end 
her teaching career, followed by months of ill 
health. She moved back to her home in the 
Sedgewick Church area (Andersonville) and 
there again gave, as in former years, valuable 
help in many ways to her beloved church. Being 
a nature lover as well as of young people she 
had given valuable help in M.V. and Pathfinders 
and at the time of her death was Dorcas leader. 
Having married Frank Rick who predeceased 
her in 1961 due to a plane accident, four children 
had been born into their family. Their son, Roy, 
also predeceased her due to an automotive acci-
dent. Left to mourn are: Warren; Ellen (Mrs. 
Mervin Klatt); and Arlene (Mrs. Bob MacLean) 
all of Edmonton, Alberta. Anna, a friend to all, 
is greatly missed, and awaits her call to life 
eternal in the private cemetery beside the 
Sedgewick Church. She was laid to rest by 
Pastor G. Davies assisted by Brother William 
Wigley, Stewardship and Sabbath School secre-
tary of the conference. 
PASTOR G. DAVIES 
Stettler S.D.A. Church 
CRAWFORD—David Donald Robert Crawford 
was born May 12, 1946, at Minto, Sunbury 
County, New Brunswick. 
He met with sudden death through a tragic 
logging accident on Tuesday. March 26, 1974. 
After graduating from Minto Memorial High 
School, he attended Kingsway College for one 
year, and then two years at Atlantic Union 
College in Massachusetts. 
While at A.U.C. he met Lois Ann Augustine. 
They were married on March 23, 1968, and 
shortly after moved to British Columbia where 
they resided in several places until moving to 
Crawford Bay, B.C. 
He leaves to mourn, his dear wife, Lois Ann, 
and one son, Byron, age 20 months. 
Funeral services were conducted by the writer 
in the Thompson's Funeral Home in Nelson, B.C., 
from where the body was shipped to Minto, 
New Brunswick, for burial, there to await the 
call of Him who has the keys of hell and of 
death. Revelation 1:18. 
D. ADOLPH 
Crawford Bay, B.C. 
BROWN—One of Canada's pioneer Adventists 
has gone to his rest. William Brown became a 
Seventh-day Adventist about the turn of the 
century when he was in his early twenties. He 
was born January 16, 1877 and passed away 97 
years and 12 days later. 
In 1908 William Brown married Ella Galer. 
She passed away in 1927. Five children were 
born to this union. In 1929 he married Sarah 
Oberholtzer. She died in 1936. In 1958 he was 
married to Margaret Westervelt who prede-
ceased him in 1967. 
Leaving to mourn are: Reuben of Oshawa, 
Ont., Mrs. Lucy Nisbett of South River, Ont., 
Wesley, a pastor in Minnesota, Mrs. Elsie Potter 
of Oshawa, Thomas, a doctor in Willowdale, 
Ont., 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grand-
children. The service was conducted by Pastor 
Dan Handysides and assisted by Pastor Arnold 
White. This pioneer awaits the call of the One 
whom he served for so many years. 
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RATZLAFF — David Ratzlaff of Leduc, Alberta 
was born to John and Pauline Ratzlaff on July 
30, 1903 and passed to his rest on March 1, 1974 
at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. 
He is survived by his wife Rachel, one son, 
one brother, and two sisters. 
Pastor R. D. Steinke of Rutland, B.C., a bro-
ther-in-law assisted Carl Wessman with the 
funeral service which was held at the Leduc 
Seventh-day Adventist Church. 
RUDOLPH—Mrs. Viola Adeline Rudolph was 
born in Edmonton, May 25, 1920 and passed 
quietly to her rest in the University Hospital in 
Edmonton on January 3, 1974. 
Sister Rudolph was the daughter of Dan and 
Minnie Hiller. Her childhood days were spent 
on her parents' farm in the South Edmonton 
area. On June 5, 1945 she was married to Robert 
Rudolph. The Lord blessed this happy home 
with four children. 
Sister Rudolph was active in community life 
and in the church. The doors of her hospitable 
home were always open to the traveller and the 
stranger. The Rudolphs were well-known and 
highly regarded by all in their neighbourhood. 
Sister Rudolph is survived by her husband 
Robert, four children, and three brothers all of 
Edmonton. 
Funeral service was conducted by Pastor E. 
Littman. Sister Rudolph was laid to rest in the 
Rabbit Hill Cemetery to await the call of the 
Lifegiver on the great resurrection morning. 
E. LITTMAN, Pastor 
Edmonton Central S.D.A. Church 
PRICE—Douglas Price was born on August 17, 
1945 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia and passed 
to his rest April 8, 1974 at his home in North 
Sydney at the age of 28. 
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Price, he was 
a life-long resident of North Sydney and a 
faithful and active member of the Seventh-day 
Adventist Church. Last year for the Ingathering 
campaign he solicited around $200. 
His untimely end was due to a lengthy illness. 
Surviving him, besides his parents, are five 
sisters, Sue (Mrs. Alton Jardine), North Sydney, 
Melessa (Mrs. Joseph MacQuarrie), Gravenhurst, 
Ont., Winnefred, (Mrs. Leonard Johnston), 
Downsview, Ont., Sandra, (Mrs. Lloyd Steeves), 
Hillsboro, N.B., and Trudy at home; three 
brothers, William, Toronto, Ont., David, Rut-
land, B.C., and Robert at home. 
Funeral services were held in the Fillmore 
and Whitman Funeral Home with interment in 
the Lakeside Cemetery where he awaits the glad 
resurrection morning. 
0. B. AASERUDE, Pastor 
North Sydney Church 
BARRET—Oscar Sheldon Barret was born at 
Watson, Saskatchewan, on June 10, 1914, and 
passed away at Victoria, British Columbia, April 
4, 1974 at the age of 59. He leaves to remember 
him his beloved wife, Mary, and three children, 
Leonard Barrett and Eleanor Cyr of Victoria 
and Arnold Barrett of Walla Walla College. 
Brother Barrett was known to the members of 
the church as a faithful lay worker. His warm 
Christian friendliness touched the lives of many 
both in the church and in the community. We 
all look forward to the return of Christ when 
God's people shall be given eternal life and 
perfect health. 
C. S. COOPER, Pastor 
Victoria SDA Church 
KIMBEL — Mary Pearl Kimbel was born in 
Dryden, New York, February 6, 1884 and passed 
to her rest at 90 years of age in Georgetown, 
Ontario, on March 18, 1974, following a short 
series of strokes. 
Born Mary Pearl Deyo, 3rd in a family of ten 
children, our sister is survived by her youngest 
brother, Marion, residing in Florida. Married in 
1902 to Charles D. Kimbel in Elmira, New York. 
The union was blessed with eight children, five 
of whom survive, namely: Geraldine of Buffalo, 
Milton of California, Emma of Georgetown, 
Ontario, Leonard of Rexdale (Toronto), and 
Glenna of Georgetown, Ontario. 
Our sister first heard of the truth as taught 
by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the 
years 1914-15, before moving to Toronto, Can-
ada. 1916 marked the year of her baptism by 
Elder McComos, then pastor of the Odd Street, 
first church of Toronto, which is now relocated 
and known as the Kingsview Village Church, 
Etobicoke (Toronto). 
Sister Mary Kimbel has remained a faithful 
member of the church which she joined until 
her passing. A continuing and consuming inter-
est to our dear sister was the cry of those in 
need for the help she could give. She gave 
gladly and unstintingly both personally and in 
connection with the church's Dorcas Welfare 
organization of which she was a strong leader 
for over 17 years. Prior to her death, our sister 
spoke of her confidence and abiding hope in 
her Lord and Saviour. 
Funeral services were held at the McClure 
Funeral Home, Georgetown, Ontario, and inter-
ment in the Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto. 
Promises of our Lord in victory over death and 
the grave and our sister's hope in her Lord and 
His soon coming, was the substance of the 
message of comfort brought to the bereaved by 
the writer. 
ELDER D. J. DONESKY 
Pastor, Kingsview Village Church 
Salmon Arm SDA Church 
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R. A. Matthews 
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Conference Directory 
CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE — L. L. Reile, 
President; C. Klam, Secretary-Treasurer; 1148 King 
Street East, Oshawa, Ontario. 
ALBERTA CONFERENCE — A. W. Kaytor, President; 
M. D. Suiter, Secretary-Treasurer; 201-16 Ave., N.E., 
Calgary, Alberta. 
BRITISH COLUMBIA CONFERENCE — A. N. How, 
President; E. F. White, Secretary-Treasurer; Box 
1000, Abbotsford, B.C. 
MANITOBA-SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE — W. G. 
Soloniuk, President; R. G. E. Hillock, Secretary-
Treasurer; 1004 Victoria Ave., Saskatoon, Saskatch-
ewan. 
MARITIME CONFERENCE — J. W. Wilson, President; 
Clifford Patterson, Secretary-Treasurer; 451 St. 
George St., Moncton, N.B. 
QUEBEC SDA Church Association — P. Lemon, Presi-
dent; S. E. White, Treasurer; Box 128, Westmount, 
Montreal 215, Quebec. 
NEWFOUNDLAND — R. A. Matthews, President, 106 
Freshwater Rd., St. John's, Newfoundland. 
ONTARIO CONFERENCE — Philip Moores, President; 
S. E. White, Secretary-Treasurer; 1110 King St. E., 
Oshawa, Ontario. 
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Prepare for the Future by Studying the Past 
LESLIE SAYLER, College Heights, Alberta 
hundred-and-sixty-day prophecy stressed 
the subtlety of Satan, the importance of 
trusting in God and that God does watch 
over His people and care for them. 
An interesting and informative study 
of Egypt and the four kingdoms of Daniel 
was presented by A. V. Dick with the aid 
of slides that he had taken while touring 
these lands in the past. 
The highpoint of the day was perhaps 
the study of Daniel 8:14—"unto two 
thousand and three hundred days: then 
shall the sanctuary be cleansed." 
Earlier in the day a group of five young 
men depicting Bible characters showed 
that a period of two and one-half millen-
niums was spanned from Adam to Jacob. 
During this time there was no need for a 
written word. It was not long after that 
the Lord bade Moses to build a sanctuary 
that he "may dwell among them." 
In connection with the sanctuary study, 
Mrs. N. Matthews directed a march of 
the twelve tribes of Israel. Mrs. Matthews 
explained the relationship of each tribe to 
the sanctuary and its services. 
A model sanctuary that was built to 
scale was on display and with the aid of 
the high priest dressed in full attire, im-
portant truths were made to come alive. 
Dr. Farag stressed very strongly that a 
true understanding of the sanctuary and 
its services is so very important for a 
meaningful relation with Jesus. 
Canadian Union College music groups 
conducted by Frank Kravig, head of the 
Music Department, rounded out the pro-
gram as a whole. 
It is hoped that this will only be the 
beginning of a series of studies like this. 
In the light of counsel given to us we 
cannot underestimate its importance. 
"As we near the close of this world's 
history the prophecies recorded by Daniel 
demand our special attention as they re-
late to the very time in which we are 
living."—Prophets and Kings, page 547. 
The past movement of history can 
challenge the keen perception and thought 
of modern man. 
Dr. Wadie Farag, pastor of the La-
combe Seventh-day Adventist Church, 
rose to the challenge of our time. 
With the help of the laity an all-day 
study of the book of Daniel was con-
ducted on Sabbath, February 16, 1974. 
Dr. Neufeld spoke on "Victory Over 
Appetite" as emphasized in the first chap-
ter of Daniel. He stressed the importance 
of proper diet and how it affects our per-
ception of spiritual truths. Dr. Neufeld 
stated: "It was Daniel's diet and adher-
ence to principle that allowed God to 
reveal His will to him." 
The various visions given to Daniel and 
the king were made plain by comparison. 
Dr. Farag illustrated these revelations 
with the aid of life-sized paintings, spec-
ially made for the occasion. 
Interesting revelations of the twelve- 
Lecture Given by 
Dr. Wadie Farag, Pastor, Lacombe SDA Church 
A scale model of the sanctuary constructed by P. Pollock of the Lacombe Seventh-day Adventist 
Church. 
Dr. Tim Neufeld in High Priest's garb. 
NOTE: Dr. Farag will be giving the same lectures in the evening evan- 
gelistic meetings at the British Columbia Camp Meeting at Hope, B.C. 
July 12 - 20, 1974. 
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