CANADIAN ADVENTIST From The President's Diary Volume 54. No. 2, Februaryess 1985, Oshawa, Ontario er G.E. Maxson/Editor June Polishuk/Associate Editor Allan Colleran/Art Director

CONFERENCE EDITORS L. Larsen/Alberta M. Tetz/British Columbia D.M. MacIvor/ Man.- Sask. L. Lowe/Maritime D. Crook/Newfoundland E.R. Bacchus/Ontario C. Sabot/Quebec

Official Organ of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada: President, J.W. Wilson; Secretary, P.F. Lemon; Treasurer, N.W. Klam; Departmental Directory Education, J.D.V. Fitch; Personal Ministries and Sabbath School, CS. Greene; Ministerial, WA Bornstein; Public Affairs D.D. Devnich; Publishing, W. Ruba; Youth and Stewardship, P.A. Parks; Trust Services, F. Lloyd Bell; Consultant to Health Care Institutions, AG. Rodgers. Issued monthly, annual subscription price in Canada $5.00. Out of Union $10.00. 1985 Triennial Sessions Conference Directory CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE - J.W. Wilson, President; G.E. Maxson, Secretary; N.W. Klam, Treasurer; 1148 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. (416)433-0011. ALBERTA CONFERENCE — H.S. Larsen, President; W. Olson, CE PELLETS AND DRIVING SNOW RICHOCHETING from Secretary-Treasurer; Box 5007, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6A1. ur hotel window in Gander, Newfoundland jarred us into (403)342-5044. BRITISH COLUMBIA CONFERENCE — G.B. DeBoer, President; Ioreality that it was time to get up and catch our Eastern Pro- P.W. Dunham, Secretary, E. Tetz, Treasurer, Box 1000, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 4P5. (604)853-5451. vincial Airlines flight for Winnipeg. MANITOBA - SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE — D.M. It was late February of 1982 and the schedule called for the Session Maclvor, President; M.D. Suiter, Secretary-Treasurer; 1004 Victoria Ave., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 0Z8. (306)244-9700. Chairman to convene the fourth triennial constituency that evening in MARITIME CONFERENCE — L.G. Lowe, President; Winnipeg. Serious doubts crowded our minds as to whether we would Secretary-Treasurer; 121 Salisbury Rd., Moncton, N.B. El E 1A6. (506)855-8622. be there. ONTARIO CONFERENCE — G.W. Morgan, President; 0. Parch- That was before we reckoned with EPA's pilots. True to their ment, Secretary; K.R. Heinrich, Treasurer, Box 520, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7M1. (416)571-1022. reputation, the flight arrived right on time from St. John's and departed QUEBEC S.D.A. CHURCH ASSOCIATION — C. Sabot, President; LM. Abel, Secretary; G.R.J. Gray, Treasurer; 940 Ch. Charnbly, on time for points west. Less than an hour before "the call of the chair" Longueuil, Quebec J4H 3M3. (514)651-4240. we arrived at the Henderson Highway Church. NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR MISSION OF SEVENTH- DAY ADVENTISTS — D. Crook, President; B. Christenson, Three hundred Manitoba-Saskatchewan delegates had assembled Acting Secretary-Treasurer; 106 Freshwater Road, St. John's, to transact the church's business in a setting of orderly, serious debate. Newfoundland A1C 2N8. (709)576-4051. Those assembled will not soon forget the conversation which quickly Legal Directory melted into pleasantness as the secretary of the nominating committee, For the information of members and friends who wish to remember the Church and its institutions in preparing wills and Mrs. Ruth Bodrug, read the list of nominees for the executive legacies. committee. ALBERTA CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day Adventist Church - Box 5007, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6A1. In order to visually identify each nominee, they were asked to THE BRITISH COLUMBIA CORPORATION of the Seventh-day stand. Sister Bodrug read, "Wilfred Janes," and would you believe it Adventist Church - P.O. Box 1000, Abbotsford, B.0 V2S 4P5. MANITOBA CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh- two Wilfred Janes, stood up. As if that wasn't enough, Ruth read on, day Adventist Church - 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saskatoon, "John Ramsay," and two more John Ramsays stood up. With ease, one Saskatchewan, S7N OZ8. MARITIME CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day Wilfred and one John were accepted by the body and for the past three Adventist Church, Inc. - 121 Salisbury Road, Moncton, N.B. El E 1A6. years they have served the church well. ONTARIO CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day Now, across Canada it is session time once again. What an honour, Adventist Church - P.O. Box 520, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7M1. SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the responsibility and privilege to transact the Lord's business. Yes, there is Seventh-day Adventist Church - 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saska- a certain interest in who will do this, carry that department, or serve on toon, Saskatchewan S7N 0Z8. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH IN CANADA - 1148 the Executive Committee. But really, the actions of the constituency on King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1 H8. program proposals will go a long way toward setting the tenor for the SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH in Newfoundland and Labrador - 106 Freshwater Road, St. John's, Nfld. A1C 2N8. ensuing three year period. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH - Quebec Conference, or Eglise Adventiste du Septieme Jour - Federation du Quebec - May each Triennial Session have such an impact upon each 940 Ch Charnbly, Longueuil, Quebec J4H 3M3. conference that it will be recognized as the most important and productive meeting of the entire triennial period. Printed by Marade Press Limited. Second class mail 0 registration number 0912. Address all enquiries to 1148 May I invite each delegate to read and study I Corinthians 12 as we King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. prepare for our session duties. In particular, begin with verse 4, note Continued next page ISSN 0702-5084

2 MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 INGATHERING 1984 Mission Spirit: C.S. Greene, Personal Ministries Director, Canadian Union Conference 1985 Neal C. Wilson "0 give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever." Psalm 107:1 The worldwide church family on March 9, 1985, will have an oppor- In a day when there is so much bad news, I have good news. Brother tunity to participate in one of the Reid Coolen, the assistant treasurer in the Union, gave me a copy of the greatest mission outreaches of this final totals for the 1984 Ingathering Campaign. I will share the good news century. with you, but first, let me congratulate all of you for the fine support you Today we have thousands of have given to your pastors and churches during the campaign. Sure we missionaries from scores of home- have received more in funds than we did the year before, but the greater lands serving Christ around the satisfaction will be found in the many individuals we have contacted for world. But because of religious op- the Master. The many pieces of literature that have been distributed, the position, cultural barriers, huge many prayers said in homes, and the territories covered will all result in a masses of humanity, and a variety of final harvest of souls. other reasons we as a church find it Brother Alex Vickers, of the Oshawa church, passed to his rest on difficult, and at times almost impos- sible, to fulfill the Gospel commis- Sabbath, December 15, 1984. He will be remembered for his fine Christian sion in some areas of the world. influence and as a great Ingatherer. He started by getting a $2.00 donation But there are ways to send the from a businessman some years ago, and this donation climbed through Gospel — ways that would truly the years to one of $35,000 in 1984. From a humble start, to a great end, or amaze our 19th Century pioneers. should we say from a little acorn to a mighty oak. One of these is radio. On March 9 All across this mighty land we have received reports of God's leading. church members are being asked to In Alberta, on two separate contacts, donations of a thousand dollars were contribute to the special General given. Individual members in Ontario solicited funds ranging from five Conference Session Offering, which hundred dollars to four thousand two hundred dollars. Every conference has been designated to benefit Ad- reported wonderful experiences of God's leading. "God gives oppor- ventist World Radio-Asia. tunities. Success depends upon the use we make of them." Adventist World Radio plans to Below is the achievement for the 1984 Campaign, as it compares with build a shortwave station on the the 1983 Campaign. island of Guam powerful enough to 1984 1983 reach more than 2 billion people — CONFERENCE CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN MEMBERSHIP PER CAPITA half of the world's population. Alberta 96,610.72 94,614.75 6,379 15.15 The proposed station will broad- British Columbia 130,001.45 118,017.82 8,171 15.91 cast a strong signal that will have the Manitoba-Saskatchewan 101,994.20 94,803.00 3,370 30.27 potential of being heard in the is- Maritime 46,190.01 45,909.01 1,766 26.16 lands of the Pacific, in the Phillip- Newfoundland 27,590.94 22,451.62 758 36.40 Ontario 291,325.92 227,393.41 11,887 24.51 pines, Indonesia, parts of Africa, Quebec 16,763.87 18.432.48 1,850 9.06 India, Malaysia, Burma, Thailand, TOTALS 710,477.11 621.622.09 34,181 20.79 Vietnam, the Chinas, the Koreas, Japan, and vast areas of the Soviet If we are willing to work for the Master, He will always reward us with Union. success. So, to all who played a part in the 1984 INGATHERING, my The capital cost of this major congratulations and God's richest blessings. missionary outreach is large in terms of dollars — $5 million. But thank Continued from page 2 God for new challenges. Together 1985 Triennial Sessions we can easily make this project a verse 12 and note the apostle's emphasis with verse 14 and onward. reality. When we consider AWR- Recognizing that God has given many different gifts to many different Asia will have the capability of members, let us come together with God's love overflowing from each heart to reaching more than half of the do with care and dignity the work of the Lord. world's population with the message When and Where? we have, it may well be one of our Ontario Oshawa March 2,3 most effective mission investments Alberta Lacombe March 9, 10 we have ever made. Manitoba-Saskatchewan.. . Regina March 16, 17 Let the Holy Spirit bring convic- Maritimes Saint John March 23, 24 tion to your heart as you prayerfully Quebec Sherbrooke April 14 consider your contribution to this Newfoundland St. John's April 21 unusual evangelistic opportunity British Columbia Camp Hope May 4, 5 on March 9, 1985.

MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 3 Canada's Mr. Baseball (see page b) alcoholic beverages. The danger is that many young Canadians are being deceived by the media pre- sentation of the high life reward of The alcohol. Time and time again pro- moters of this kind of advertising claim their advertising has no ad- verse effects on our younger gen- High Life Fallacy eration. Yet, young people are con- suming and experimenting with alcohol and drugs at a much lower age than ever before and by the time they reach their teen years many of them have already made a commit- Bob Sparenberg ment to some kind of a chemical Director, Canadian Institute for the Prevention of Addiction dependency. Not long ago I received a tele- phone call from a distraught parent. It was a cry for help. The problem — drug abuse! I was asked to come to a home where I met a 21 year old spaced-out young man whose drug Special Report problem had been the cause of his losing many a job and his parents' grief and heartache. It wasn't long after meeting the young man that I realized his problem was far more serious than I had first anticipated and the usual befriend- ing and counseling would not be enough. After several days I notified the parents that it would be better for them to speak with a psycholo- gist who dealt in drug abuse. The young man spent the next 8 weeks under the Doctor's care. During our course of dialogue and counseling, the young man admitted to heavy use of LSD, grass and alcohol. The chance of his ever reaching his full potential is slim, however, I was glad that we were able to meet a particular need through our drug awareness program. The sad part is Bob Sparenberg and racing motorcycle donated to C.I.P.A. that Paul is just one of thousands of Canada's young people who are struggling with dangerous chemicals, chemicals that seriously damage the brain. Had he received proper edu- HE 20TH CENTURY IS AN ERA OF cation on the danger of substance JET SET LIVING, thrills and spills, a abuse he may never have started using drugs. chnical age of rapid change clothed Our media constantly advocates T relief through a chemical saviour or in a kaleidoscope of colour and excitement. a greater reward of a chemical bev- Much of today's advertising is sense-appeal- erage after an already natural high. ing. Probably no one benefits more from this In spite of what the media and peer pressure are telling us, the greatest kind of advertising than the promoters of natural high of all is life itself. Of all

MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 5 From page 4 — Below— hire available on drug and alcohol Fergie Jenkins, Canada's Mr. Baseball, has just The second Canadian sports celebrity to join abuse. Our displays are taken only recently retired after 22 years of the C.I.P.A. as the director of the Natural High professional baseball in the United States. He Racing Program to be introduced by the where the youth can be found, such has played for the last few years for the C.I.P.A. in the spring of 1985, is Barrie Poole. as malls, sporting events, schools, Chicago Cubs as their all-star pitcher. Fergie He is the first Canadian ever to win a World fairs, etc. has consented to play a major part in the Championship Superstock title. Barrie has C.I.P.A. as a public relations representative. He always been a total abstainer and is presently The cost of rehabilitating the will make presentations along with Bob deeply concerned with the misconceptions that many dependent Canadians through Sparenberg by invitation. At the present time lifestyle advertising is leaving on Canada's hospital treatment and rehab centres there are negotiations between camp director young people. He is also concerned with the Elder Gordon Pifher and the C.I.P.A. to heavy involvement of breweries in the and the legal fees sometimes in- conduct a camp for Canada's young people sponsoring of sporting events. Barrie will curred runs into the millions of struggling with substance abuse. The camp direct the racing program utilizing motorcycles dollars. One wonders whether these will feature representatives from the C.I.P.A., and snowmobiles. He is presently the fastest induding Fergie Jenkins, who wIl conduct a man in Canada in the field of snowmobile drag costs are justifiable when the problem baseball school at Camp Frenda during the racing and will be campaigning his highly could have been totally avoided by day. In the evening programs on substance modified snowmobiles under the objectives right decisions made at an early age. abuse will be made available to help young and colours of the C.I.P.A. in both Canada and people make the right decisions. The dates are the United States. We receive many letters from tentatively August 25 to 30, 1985. young people who have read the material from Listen magazine used by the Community Crusade Against Drugs and contribute their fear of experimenting with drugs directly to the information found in this material which they received either

"New methods must be introduced."

through the mail or at our display. Drug abuse is a serious problem for all teenagers. It is acceptable in teenage circles and those who do not participate are "square" and usually left out of the group. Re-education and advocating life as a "natural high" is the goal of people on the earth, North Ameri- dependent offspring than those the Community Crusade Against cans should have the least amount which do not. The best prevention Drugs. Young people need to see of substance abuse. Freedom of education can be done at home by that one does not need chemicals to choice, speech and religion, material parental example. achieve a "high" and status in our blessings, as well as many other The Canadian Institute for the society, regardless of what the media blessings, should lessen our need Prevention of Addiction advocates says. Real heroes are natural high for escape. However, the main mes- life as a natural high and believes in people, free from chemical bondage. sage of today's advertising is "es- the high life of a chemical free life- Why not put your prayers, in- cape." It attempts to deceive us into style. Lifestyle advertising is used to fluence, and support behind Can- believing that through the use of bridge the generation gap in drug ada's only S.D.A. founded national chemicals, life will become more and alcohol education. Educating drug awareness program? The ser- euphoric. In spite of the natural life- young people on substance abuse is vant of the Lord states in the book style that man can enjoy, he chooses a difficult task because it usually Evangelism, p. 70 — "New methods to indulge in the counterfeit. lacks the appeal of lifestyle adver- must be introduced. God's people Parents should take the first tising. Other appealing ways which must awake to the necessities of the steps in educating children concern- have proven successful are our dis- time in which they are living. God ing the fallacy of the chemical bom- plays which are arranged in a colour- has men whom He will call into His bardment. Homes where tobacco ful and novel fashion. Racing cars, service — men who will not carry and alcoholic beverages are used motorcycles and snowmobiles be- forward the work in the lifeless way freely and openly have a greater come tools of the trade to interest in which it has been carried forward chance of producing chemically the youth to pick up the free litera- in the past. . ."

6 MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 C.I.P.A. UPDATE Recently, a racing motorcycle has been donated to the project by a local motorcycle shop. C.I.P.A. representatives will not cam- paign with dollars coming from breweries and tobacco manufacturers. They will attempt to get the message across to Canada's young people that one can be a committed sportsman without the financial support of breweries and tobacco manu- facturers. At present, the C.I.P.A. is conducting a campaign to raise funds for its drugmobile, a mobile display to be used at schools, fairs, malls and sporting events, to disseminate the latest Listen material on drug abuse, play Narcotics Education films, and counsel anyone wishing help with drug-related problems. One of the goals of the C.I.P.A. is to push Listen magazine in schools, malls and wherever the need is found and to help Mrtiv, kit arrants many questions from interested teens. produce more Canadian content in the magazine itself. Plans are currently underway for a seminar to be held in Chatham on March the OmMUNti 'f CRUSADE AGAINST 2nd and 3rd which will feature Dr. Winton im DRUGS & ALCOHOL 44.1(V Flalaka Beaven, whom you are already familiar k~fRr If NIX AINSRE with, and Carolyn Burns, Vice-President, Programs for the National Federation of Parents for Drug-Free Youth in Maryland and also, members of the C.I.P.A. Also, plans are being made for a seminar to be conducted in Vancouver with Dr. Beaven, Fergie Jenkins and Bob Sparenberg. This program was requested by the Vancouver S.D.A. Church and we are very happy to fill this request. If anyone is interested in opening a C.I.P.A. office in their community in any of the provinces or territories C.I.P.A. would appreciate hearing from them. Our office phone is (519)354-3596. Unique display attracts hundreds of young people daily to Listen material. Teens Take Up Fight Against Drugs "Part of the challenge of growing up in this society is being independent, making decisions, and taking responsibility for yourself, including one's health," says Dr. Allan Cohen. "Teenagers will have to decide for themselves whether they are going to have workable bodies or minds." Dr. Cohen, executive director of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, feels that some of the most effective methods of combating drug and alcohol use among young people are those which involve teens helping other teens. In an interview to be published in the March 1984 issue of Listen magazine, Dr. Cohen discusses some of these methods. In one type of program, called "cross-age tutoring", student volunteers go into elementary schools to tutor younger children. Another method involves training teenagers to listen to each other, much as school guidance counselors do. "It's kid helping kid, and it seems to be very, very effective," observes Cohen. "Ironically, it's at least as effective for the counselors as it is for the counselees." All of the methods Cohen advocates tend to bolster responsibility among teens, offering positive alternatives to drug use. "It's not just a question of not doing drugs," stresses Cohen. "It's enjoying and feeling good about relatively normal activities that breed self-confidence and self-reliance and that allow teenagers to grow up in healthy ways."

MESSENGER FEBRUARY 1985 7 Gosnell L.O.R. /1 ,orgHagc, a?!! TheolNu. Rt hgtott Departm, Ctotatitatt Union Coll ,\., °

The World Council of Churches (W.C.C.), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and presently boasting a membership of 301 denominations scattered throughout the world, is made up basically of three components; namely, the Faith and Order Commission, that of Life and Work, and the International Missionary Council. For most Canadians, the W.C.C. is now a member-denominations of the W.C.C. and It is a "convergence" document, express- living reality, particularly in the light of its it is also being carefully studied by members ing that Churches have much in common 6th General Assembly which was convened of the Society for the Promotion of Christian in their understanding of the faith. While in July/August '83, on the beautiful campus Unity (S.P.C.U.), the official ecumenical not a "consensus" document, it points of the University of British Columbia and organ of the Roman Catholic Church which the way to full consensus, and represents which attracted me (as visitor/observer) at present, is not yet a member of the a "bending toward one another" by the along with more than 4,000 people from W.C.C. All of these denominations are Churches.' about 100 countries. Among them were expected to submit an official report on and The first official Church or denomi- also 840 official delegates of the W.C.C.'s reply to B.E.M. by December 31st, 1985, in national response to B.E.M. has just been various member-denominations.' preparation for a world conference spon- released. It comes to us from the Lutheran As newsworthy as this Assembly may sored by the Faith and Order Commission Church in America (L.C.A.), one of the 16 have been, however, it pales into ecumenical in either 1987 or 1988. U.S. Churches represented at the Chicago insignificance when compared with what is At the moment, there is a mood of meeting. The document is entitled, "A generally referred to as the Lima Statement optimism (ecumenthusiasm?) which is Response to Baptism, Eucharist and or the Document on Baptism, Eucharist and sweeping across fragmented Christendom Ministry" and it was adopted in late '84 Ministry (affectionately known as the B.E.M. since it is generally felt that the document (with insignificant adjustments) by the Document). Sponsored by the W.C.C.'s will be well received by all the Churches Convention of the LC.A. In fact, this Faith and Order Commission, which is with perhaps minor modifications here and Response is really a polishing up of a responsible for the fostering of inter- there. So far, much ecumenical energy has preliminary draft which was presented at denominational dialogue and the drafting been expended in an effort to sustain this the Church's Twelfth Biennial Convention of theological and "consensus" statements, level of "ecumenthusiasm" that B.E.M. held in Toronto in July '84 and to which the the B.E.M. Document is now the most generated initially. A case in point was the Roman Catholic cardinal, Johannes Wile- significant ecumenical achievement of the meeting in Chicago (Oct. '83), of over 150 brands, President of S.P.C.U., was invited as W.C.C. — representing the fruit of over 50 representatives of some 16 U.S. and guest speaker. years of ecumenical conversation and Canadian denominations. Meeting at the Of course, this official and positive highlighting the fact that doctrinal con- Lutheran School of Theology, this con- denominational response to B.E.M. is the vergence is not only possible, but perhaps ference was co-sponsored by the U.S. first of many others that are to be submitted also imminent in three areas which tradi- National Council of Churches of Christ to the Faith and Order Commission of the tionally, have been very controversial both (N.C.C.C.) and the Hyde Park Ecumenical W.C.C. by December 31st of this year. As among Protestants in general, and between Project at Jesuit House (Roman Catholic). we march towards this deadline and as we them and Roman Catholics in particular; The conference was called in order to give strive to keep up with the ecumenical winds and that is, the doctrines of Baptism, thoughtful guidance to and to create an of change that are blowing the Churches Eucharist (Holy Communion) and Ministry. atmosphere within which some denomina- together, however, let us do so, not with The document itself was drafted in Lima, tions can dialogue meaningfully in terms of nervous trembling born of fear, and not as Peru, in January '82, and it reflects the how they should go about rectifying and though we are a people who are without sustained and scholarly efforts of over 100 receiving B.E.M. In the words of Jeffrey God in the world, but more so, as those who theologians (Orthodox, Protestant and Gros, executive member of the N.C.C.C.: now constitute His ransomed remnant and Roman Catholic) who met as official It's a conference to help the Churches for whom ultimate redemption is drawing representatives of various denominations.' talk about the process of "reception"; nigh! Since then, B.E.M. has been scattered far that is, about how it is that Church and wide. Speaking recently (Oct '84) to bodies will accept or relate to this the standing committee of the Division of document. We... are bringing them (the References Theological Studies of the Lutheran Council Churches) together to talk to one 1. For a brief report of this sixth Assembly, see D. Douglas Devnich et al., "Adventists Find Friends at of the U.S.A. (LCUSA), Dr. Gunther another. This is the first time U.S. the World Council of Churches," in Canadian Gassmann, a Lutheran and an executive Church bodies have come together on Adventist Messenger, vol. 52, number 14 (Sept. '83): 5, director of the Faith and Order Commission, the question of reception in this public 20. reported that so far, approximately 300,000 way.4 2. For those interested in getting a copy of B.E.M. so as to scan it for themselves, write to: The Association of copies have been printed and that it has Gros continues: Evangelical Lutheran Churches, Suite 80111, 12015 been translated into 25 languages. In his B.E.M. details a "large measure of Manchester Road, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. 63131. words, it is "the most widely distributed agreement" by Church bodies of many It costs only 75¢ (U.S.). and discussed ecumenical text coming from and varied traditions in these three 3. At-One-Ment (Newsletter of Graymoor Ecumenical Institute, New York, November, 1984), p. 1. the World Council in Geneva."' crucial areas of Church doctrine and 4. At-One-Ment (November, 1983), p. 1. The text has already been sent to all 301 practice (Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry). 5. Ibid.

B.E.M., "the most widely distributed and discussed ecumenical text coming from the World Council in Geneva."

— Dr. Gunther Gassmann

MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 9 10 MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 THE GREAT

Dr. Winton H. Beaven, Ph.D. Chairman of the Board, Canadian Institute for the Prevention of Addiction

R LAWRENCE H. WHAR- worst dependencies today are not in the TON, a practicing psychiatrist "ghettos" or the inner cities, but among the Din California, has described upper middle class and the affluent who North Americans today as living in "The have learned to use chemicals for recreation, Great Stoned Age." What he is saying is that which are highly addictive and dependency we live by chemicals, and that millions of producing. Americans are drug dependent today. The Let me see if I can illustrate drug abuse. If numbers are far greater in proportion to I am considerably overweight and have population than at any time in previously tried for years to become slimmer, and finally recorded history. He also asserts that there I discover that there is a way to lose weight are millions who are drug dependent who by taking pills by self-prescription — and I don't even know it and whose statistics are do it — that's drug abuse! No prescription totally unrecorded because we don't know drugs over the counter, used in weight loss, it either. and that are effective, are harm- The general population in less drugs. Most, if not all, are the United States and Canada capable of producing depen- uses a term, "drug abuse." It is, dency. of course, grammatically, an im- Another example. I have a possible term. No one can abuse bad back and periodically it goes a drug. People use drugs to abuse out and causes pain. When it themselves, but the term is so does, I go to the doctor and he graphic and so well imbedded gives me a prescription for the in the public consciousness that relief of pain. When the pain we shall continue to use this subsides more quickly than ex- grammatic misnomer until we pected, and I have part of a pre- find something better. scription left over, I put it in the What is drug abuse? Drug abuse is not medicine chest. Many months later the back what most of us think it is. By definition, goes out again; I go to the medicine chest, drug abuse is taking more of a drug than find the left over prescription, and take it. would normally be prescribed for thera- When I do that I am engaging in drug abuse. peutic purposes. The normal concept of I have no way of knowing what has happened drug abuse is an alcoholic, a kid on "pot," or to the chemicals in that prescription, whether people using cocaine or heroine, illegal they have weakened or strengthened in the drugs. The truth of the matter is that there intervening time, nor am I in full knowledge are more people dependent on legal chemi- of the chemistry of my own body. Self- cals than all the illegal chemicals available in prescription of previously prescribed chemi- North America. cals after a period of time is drug abuse. Drug abuse is not a problem of youth But, most common of all, in almost every alone, but a problem of our entire society. It home with which I am acquainted, there is is not simply a problem of the poor and an attitude that if one is good, two will be deprived, it is found across all sectors of better. The doctor who prescribes two pills society. As a matter of fact, it is likely that the for pain often has patients who believe that

MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 11 if two are good three will be better and, For example, the Southern Baptist Church when I take chemicals in fashions unpre- in the United States has been one of the scribed, even though they may be legal strongest foes of beverage alcohol on the chemicals, I am engaging in drug abuse. North American Continent. It is safe to say Next What has happened in America is that that in 1920 the number of Southern Baptists we have been taught, and well taught, by who drank, smoked or chewed, was neglible. Month pharmacology companies and, unfortunately, Yet recently, in 1984, the Southern Baptist by many physicians, that it is not necessary church itself has released data from its own to feel pain. There is a chemical alleviant for investigation which indicated that 48% of in every patient and anyone is a fool who Southern Baptists drink; 16% of those who willingly suffers pain. Unfortunately, chemi- drink become alcoholics; 9% admitted using cals that mask pain may, long-term, be very hard drugs in the past twelve months. Some- destructive to the health of the individual. where along the line a lot of Baptists have So drug abuse is alive and well, in every stopped listening to their annual sermons home and on every street corner, because on abstinence. SIGNSOF THE TIMES• • most of us have not learned to respect the While no one knows to what degree, and available chemicals, nor have understood it probably is not as high as that reported by the Southern Baptist, inroads of a similar nature are being made in other conservative Have you ever wondered churches including Seventh-day Adventists. bout Judgment Day? When will A real problem exists! In addition, the inci- These dence of alcohol use among youth is far happen? What are the rules? higher than that among adults past forty- hat are my chances? Author five. obert Wieland answers these drugs make you Another facet of drug abuse, however, is one that is almost entirely unrecognized uestions in the March Signs. feel good and rarely discussed. This is dependency on udgment is a solemn time, he prescription drugs, fostered by the potency dmits. But it has a positive side, of the chemicals prescribed, and the relative d your chances are better than and as a result carelessness with which people use these dangerous chemicals. The number of people ou may have thought. all of us in America today who are dependent upon Have you ever struggled with Valium is incapable of careful analysis, but it epression? A blind despair al- certainly runs into the millions. Valium is a want to feel good sedative hypnotic. It, along with alcohol and ost ended Marvel Daines' life. the barbituates (usually any standard drug he tells her story in the March whose name ends in al), and new sedatives, igns — why it happened and and are the most common of which is qualudes, are taken daily by millions of people. Many ow she battled back. (Find out become dependent upon these chemicals ow much stress you face and potentially without any realization that they are de- ow resistant you are in the "Test pendent or what the ultimate results of this ourself" section accompanying drug dependent. dependency may be. These drugs make you feel good and as a is article.) result all of us want to feel good and are Have you started to jog, only potentially drug dependent. o find you couldn't make your- how they can affect our lives. We have not The pharmaceutical industry and the elf keep it up? Have you tried learned that there is no such thing as a medical profession have combined to bring "harmless drug." us great advances in medicine, and chemicals veral times with the same result? The original dependency producing which make life easier and the recovery one right, walking is better exer- chemical is alcohol. Although it is widely from illness less painful. But in the process, ise than jogging, anyway, says advertised and promoted, as a non harmful they have provided us weak human beings drug, it is one of the most dependency with access to literally hundreds of chemicals ill Gale in "Walk Every Day." producing of the entire list. The number of which are potentially dependency producing. Also in the Signs of the Times for alcoholics in North America, somewhere It makes no difference, ultimately, to our arch: between twelve and twenty million, with own personal health or to our impact on *Voices From the Past. What another twelve million of heavy drinkers society whether we are dependent upon are proof positive of the dependency pro- legal chemicals, such as alcohol; or, on a cheology can (and cannot) tell ducing character of beverage alcohol. regularly prescribed drug, to which we have s about the Bible. Years ago conservative churches in North become dependent, or, in many cases, upon *Ministry in the Belly of the America engaged in crusades to eliminate an illegal chemical, whose use is frowned on beverage alcohol from society. Although legally and by society. All can be equally east. The story of Nelson Graves, they had many local successes and tempor- destructive. ennessee State Prison inmate, ary victories, they ultimately failed and today Whether we can ever learn that there is d the remarkable changes in generally speaking beverage alcohol is avail- no such thing as a harmless drug, that any able across the whole North American con- chemical that produces change in an indi- s life. tinent. Its availability and promotion has vidual, which is pleasant, can become addic- *You Can't Grow Faith Over- greatly weakened the stand against the use tive remains to be seen. But if we can't, the ght. of alcohol in the conservative churches and "Great Stoned Age" will only get worse and *Plus all the regular features its inroads are being felt in ways that could produce the gathering gloom of a dying have never been imagined. civilization. ou've come to expect in Signs.

12 MESSENGER/gEBRUARY 1985 Ontario Peel S.D.A. Company Organized

During the second quarter of 1984, a group of Filipino believers started a Branch Sabbath School at the Tagordas' home in Brampton. As the group continued to grow, it was suggested that they look into the possibility of renting a bigger building, preferably, a church. After searching almost two months, the Lord led in a remarkable way when the Pastor and the church board of the Emmanuel United Church at Bramalea agreed to share their church facilities with the Seventh-day Adventists. So, for fellow- ship and united worship, the group of believers commenced meeting at the rented church on September 22, 1984. On that first meeting there were more than 70 people who attended the church services. Since then, between 80 and 100 come every Sabbath to worship God and fellow- ship together. On December 2, 1984, the Ontario Peel S.D.A. Company first baptism with Elder G.W. Morgan. Brother Adam Aspilla, extreme right Conference Executive Committee, upon in front, was a baptized member of the Watchtower Organization. Flanking Elder Morgan are Pastor the recommendation of the Filipino M.R. Cudanin, a 72-year old retired minister, and Pastor A.V. Pangan, leader of the company. The Canadian S.D.A. church, approved the Aspilla family and Allan Nieva, Mark Roller, and Wayne Cabbab were baptized. group meeting at Bramalea to be recognized as the Peel Seventh-day Adventist Company. The name was chosen from 14 suggested Baptism at Ephesus Church names so as to include all the Filipino Adventists in the Municipal Region of Peel which includes Brampton, Mississauga, Bramalea, and other towns in the region. Pastor A.V. Pangan, a long-time missionary to Laos and Thailand, was appointed as the leader with Mrs. Josefa Cudanin as the treasurer. To date, there are 74 baptized members and more to be added after the next baptism on March 23. For its warm and cordial fellowship, it is nicknamed, "The Happy Christian Adventist Company." The Emmanuel United Church is located at the eastern corner of Bramalea and Balmoral roads off at Highway 7. You are invited to worship there if you are in the Brampton area. Mrs. Ofelia A. Pangan

A special week of revival series culminated in the baptism of ten bringing the membership at Ephesus A Baptism at the to 100. Evangelist R. Saunders, left, of New York brought spiritual guidance and Pastor M. Coleman, Haileybury Church right, conducted the baptism. The new members are Ruth Buchner, Angela Small, Iona Brooks, Gary Brooks, Junia Greeridge, Nellie Williams, Barbara Ferguson, Loraine Rodney, Beverly Thomas, Cheryl Reynolds and Marsha Makenzie.

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Over the years, Pastor and Mrs. Donesky attend a "Vegetarian Encounter" that was have cultivated the habit of sending SIGNS currently being conducted at the church, to their neighbours. During the month of and they attended and thoroughly enjoyed December, two elderly ladies who were the films and lectures. During the course of recently placed on their mailing list, sus- the evening, they also learned about our pecting the source of the beautiful and Ingathering program. A few days later, they exciting publication, stopped by for a visit both appeared at the door of Pastor The members of the Haileybury Church rejoiced with the Doneskys. They mentioned that Donesky's home with a $60.00 donation as Newman Munachilau joined their fellowship SIGNS was such a marvellous magazine, for Ingathering. through the rite of baptism. In this picture, and that they were sharing it with four Ervine R Bacchus, Director Newman is seen listening attentively as Pastor other families. Personal Ministries Department Parent reads the Baptismal Vows just prior to Pastor Donesky invited the ladies to his baptism.

MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 13 Pastor Newman Climaxes His Ministry By Ingathering Enthusiast Welcoming 23 New Members Into Church Fellowship Raises $2,605.00 One of the giants of Ingathering in the After 39 years of an active ministerial Ontario Conference has done it again! career, Pastor Cyril Newman retired having Daisy Reid of the Toronto West Church served as pastor of several districts in reached a personal goal of $2,605.00 single- Jamaica, West Indies and in Canada. He handedly during the recent Ingathering moved to Toronto in 1974 and pastored campaign. the Toronto Parkdale (Bethel), Malton and Sister Reid has always been an inspira- more recently, Downsview churches. A tion in the Ingathering program to the soul-winner for the Lord, Pastor Newman members of her church and to all other climaxed his pastoral responsibility at the churches in the area. Downsview Church on Sabbath, December To show our gratitude to her for her 1 at the conclusion of a successful series of outstanding contribution to the Church's evangelistic meetings. Twenty-three new Ingathering success, on December 1, 1984, members were added to the church in a Ouvril Gill, as a representative of the beautiful fellowship service, five of whom Ontario Conference, presented her with a were by transfer and eighteen by baptism beautiful trophy on behalf of the Church. A and profession of faith. number of other outstanding Ingathering The Ontario Conference hereby ex- contributors were also acknowledged. presses to Elder and Mrs. Newman acknow- DaCosta McDonald, Comm. Sec. ledgement of faithful service rendered and Toronto West S.D.A. Church best wishes for the future.

Ervine R Bacchus, Director Elder and Mrs. Cyril Newman Communication Department

Daisy Reid received a trophy for her dedication in the Ingathering Campaign.

Pictured are 21 of the 23 new members of the Downsview Church. Pastor C. Newman, is at left and E. Davis, volunteer Bible worker is at right. Baby Dedication at Agincourt SDA Church

Nigel Lappiere receiving token of appreciation for raising over $60.00 during the Ingathering campaign.

Gracy & Handel Reid brought their firstborn, H. Matthew Anderson to be dedicated to the Lord on October 27, 1984. They were accompanied by relatives and friends as Pastor Clyde Cassimy of the Agincourt SDA Church performed the ceremony.

14 MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 Grade-8 Students Raise Funds Church Celebrates Toronto Community Services For Ethiopia 60th Anniversary Director Retires saw I It all started with the Crawford Adventist On October 20, 1984 a capacity crowd Academy's grade-8 geography class studying of over 1,000 persons gathered at the a unit on Africa and with the news of the Toronto East Church for a special 60th famine in Ethiopia. The students were anniversary service. Renowned Evangelist attentively listening to Mrs. Neal when she and author, Dr. E.E. Cleveland delivered suddenly had a bright idea. "Why don't we the anniversary address. start a campaign to raise money for the Community officials attending this grand starving Ethiopians?" occasion were: MP Mr. Alan Redway, MPP "Yes, let's!" Exclaimed the students. Dr. Robert Elgie and East York Mayor, This was the beginning of a project named, David Johnston. Mayor Johnston, in his "THE LIGHT SPREADS ON." remarks, noted that the township of East For one week the classroom was buzzing York was created in 1942, the same year the with busy sounds. The pupils were making Toronto East Church was formed. During posters to display around the school to his remarks, MPP Robert Elgie, read a help others become aware of the need. In congratulatory message from the former addition, they went to each classroom and Ontario. Premier, William Davis. MP Alan After eight years of dedicated service as Director gave a presentation. of the Toronto Community Services Centre, Redway, conveyed greetings and congratu- Elder William Holgate has decided to move on to The plan was to skip lunch on a desig- lations on behalf of the government of other challenges. A man of great faith and nated day and donate the money normally Canada. vision, Elder Holgate has guided the Centre spent on lunch to the Ethiopians. In grade- A highlight of the anniversary service towards the purchase of its own accommodation 8 approximately thirty-five students partici- was the recognition of the Church's founding on Bathurst Street and membership in the Daily pated and the money came pouring in, members by the conference President, Bread Toronto Food Bank. Here Elder Holgate both from them and grades 1 through 6. G.W. Morgan. Among those recognized congratulates Mrs. R. Henry, wife of Pastor Seeing that this was so successful, the was Walter Judge who began preparing for Eustace Henry, who has been appointed to class devised a follow-up plan. They placed a the commencement of the Toronto East assume the leadership position. large jar by the cafeteria cash register for Church as early as 1920. The Toronto East students to place their change in after Church was formed with 9 charter members Brockville Baptism purchasing lunch. This too was successful and has since increased its membership to His search for truth led Michael Gilmour and over $360.00 was donated to the special about 700. into baptism on July 29, 1984. Pastor Randy A.D.R.A. offering that was taken up in our The presence and participation of other Sauder baptized Michael into the Brockville churches on December 8, 1984. conference and Union representatives and S.D.A Church at Kendrick's Park, Lyndhurst Heather Chan former Toronto East pastors made the Ontario. Michael had been studying with Grade-8 student anniversary service a spiritually enriching various members of the church and was experience that will long be remembered. very anxious to be baptized in the river or Ben Grant, Comm. Sec. lake. We welcome Michael to the family of Toronto East Church God.

Group Graduates From Encounter Studies A long awaited dream was realized on This event was especially meaningful to October 27, 1984 at the Kingsview Village Miriam Francis, a member of the Maranatha Church. A total of seventeen faithful Bible family. For years she had longed to actively students attended a graduation service. share the love of God in a dynamic way. Each student received a Certificate of Through the providences of our loving Graduation along with a gift book for heavenly Father and the encouragement successfully completing the first series of and cooperation of her family and Church the Encounter lessons. The occasion was leadership, she purchased a Dukane machine further enhanced by the baptism of Beverly and supplies of the Encounter lessons. Robertson, one of the graduates. A time of Margaret Hutchinson also assisted by fellowship and refreshment for the graduates preparing one of the students for gradua- completed an enjoyable evening. tion.

A geography project turned into fund-raising project for Ethiopia at Crawford Academy. Photo by A. Bujak Group who studied the Encounter lessons: Moses Ghazal, personal ministries leader is at left and Pastor Petr third from right.

MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 15 Sowing LOVE In All The World "From the opening of the Congress until its close, God's Spirit was poured out in a display of Christian love and unity that goes beyond description." Darryl Fillier St. John's, Newfoundland

5,000 VIBRANT ADVENTIST YOUTH from 47 countries made their way to Mexico City for the Pan American Youth Congress December 18-22, 1984. In what is probably the world's largest city (the population of 16 million is expected to increase to 30 million by 2000 A.D.) they enjoyed meeting with the warm-blooded, gregarious residents called chilangos. They felt kinship as they realized that half the population is under the age of 18.

— Continued on page 18 g3dilAineritattl V iCtOi Communications Associate Director, General

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Through songs, costumes, pantomimes, and lots of pageantry they told their Youtit Co/egressstories. Doper rence of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 17 Delegates took advantage of the world's sented by General Conference youth leader television stations from Alaska to Columbia cheapest subway fare — one peso (less than Richard Barron. Over 100 youth registered and Venezuela saw and heard the Canadians half of one cent, US). They hardly noticed their willingness to.serve when called by the singing "Silent Night," "I Wonder as I the air pollution (11,000 tons of gaseous church at home or abroad as part of the Wander," and the "Hallelujah Chorus." waste emitted into the air each day) but Adventist Youth Volunteer Service Corps. Viewers also saw interviews with Leo were moved by the poverty and misery Another 223 gave their blood to the Cruz Ranzolin, La Voz de la Esperanza speaker suffered by half the population who live in Rosa Mexicana and to Centro National de la Milton Peverini and nurse Victoria Duarte, irregular housing, many as squatters on Transfusion Sanguines, believing that"love who told of her kidnap and 100-day trek public land. is life and life is blood." through the jungles of Angola. In great expectancy and often at con- Other youth from North and South In a Mexico City park, Adventists dedi- siderable sacrifice, the Adventist youth dele- America distributed clothes and food to cated a friendship tree to mark the United gates came with colorful national costume, disaster victims in Mexico City and visited National International Year of the Youth carrying flags and banners to meet one the sick in hospitals. Youth leader Don and the commitment of Adventist youth to another and to celebrate the commencement Melashanko, together with a bus load of the theme, "Participation, Development and of the United National Year of the Youth. Canadian delegates, played Santa Claus and Peace." In dedicating the tree to friendship, Problems? Of course, there were some! distributed food to people whose homes World Youth leader Leo Ranzolin said that "Chairs not ready for the first night." were destroyed in the recent natural gas Adventist youth must be rooted and ground- "Can't drink the water." explosion. ed in the source of our strength. The nourish- "Not used to the food." Canadian youth made pews for three ment of eternal love flows into our lives to "Sound system in need of adjustment." Mexico City churches in poor out areas. make us strong. The branches represent "Translations not received on some Musical groups like the Canadian Ad- communication — we lift our arms to reach radios." ventist Youth Choir, the Brass Ensemble out to others — and the leaves represent the But youth take problems in their stride. from Lincoln, Nebraska and Los Heraldos nourishment which we offer the world — World youth leader Leo Ranzolin said del Rey of California performed on the hope, healing, restoration, and vibrant life in the purpose of the congress was "to chal- "Hoy Mismo" television program on chan- Christ. lenge youth to take the initiative, to conceive nel 2. Adventist youth from the Americas are noble aims, to follow selfish ambitions, to Viewers of a network of 300 Spanish ready to "sow love." c;? live pure lives and to share Christian love. You can exert a powerful influence," he asserted. "You can help care for the poor, the illiterate, the hungry. You can bring the joy of the Christian gospel and Adventist lifestyle to those who feel that life is empty." World President Neal C. Wilson told delegates that the church was founded by energetic youth in the nineteenth century. The church's role is to urge preparation for the return of Jesus, he said. "Today's Chris- tian youth need the courage of heroes and the faith of martyrs as they commit them- selves to the communication of the gospel." In answer to a question by medical stu- dent Marcos Tatagiba of Rio de Janeiro, president Wilson told delegates that the Adventist Church spends approximately 40% of its budget on its youth, mostly in providing educational facilities. The programs, organized by youth and youth leaders, were crammed with music, stories, narration, drama, film and multi- media presentations on youth activities in the three Americas. Jeannie Flindt and Penny Pazitka carry the Canadian banner followed by Craig Moore, flagbearer Delegates described the congress as un- and Canadian Union Youth Directors, while delegates cheered for their countries. forgettable. They will not forget the Con- gress Choir of Montemorelos University, Canadian Union College, Kingsway College and Crawford Academy choirs, directed by Delegates' Impressions.. . Hector Flores, joined by 1000 volunteer voices, singing the Hallelujah Chorus. They will not forget the dramatization of It is difficult to single out any one aspect powerful message. I would expect that to be the last days of Jesus by Canadian youth of of the Congress as being the most special. the largest meeting of Seventh-day Adven- Kingsway College. Nor will they forget the Being able to meet and fellowship with tists I shall attend until we meet again in one candle — the light of the gospel — with other youth from the three Americas was Heaven. The theme of the Congress, "SOW which candles held by each delegate in the fantastic. I had opportunity to rekindle LOVE", I know, shall be carried home by huge congress hall were quickly lit, repre- friendships made while on a Youth Mission each delegate to finish the spreading of the senting the ease, speed and beauty of com- outing in Honduras 2 years ago. gospel. municating the gospel of our Lord and The pouring out of the Spirit of God at PRAISE GOD FOR THE 1984 PAN Saviour Jesus Christ. the meeting thrilled everyone in a special AMERICAN YOUTH CONGRESS. They will not forget their pledge to "sow way. Perhaps the highlight of the Congress love," to show concern for others and to was Sabbath morning when 20,000 people Darryl Fillier share the Christian faith. Hundreds respon- met at the Sports Palace for Sabbath School, St. John's, Newfoundland ded to the Sabbath morning altar call pre- to hear Pastor Richard Barron preach God's

18 MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 Directed by Wendolin Pazitka-Munroe and accompanied by Maureen Liske at the piano, Canadian Union Choir perform on a T.V. special on over 300 stations across Mexico and from Alaska to Venezuela. It was a honour for us as a choir to have It was indeed a marvelous opportunity municate in the same language in freedom. had a part in the Pan American Youth for youth from the three Americas to as- We, the delegates, came together to re- Congress. Not only did we perform for the semble as Christians and fellow believers in ceive light and we have returned to our Adventist youth of the Americas — but the Mexico City this past December. It was truly various homes to share this light. It is my Lord opened up other opportunities for us heartwarming to see hundreds of Christian prayer that our church will take for its aim to witness to many of the people of Mexico. young people gathered together from numer- the theme of the Pan American Youth Con- Tuesday evening Elder Pitton asked the ous countries. Far greater was the fact that gress: Sembrando Amor En Todo El Mundo Canadian Union Choir, comprised of stu- they assembled for one purpose, to praise - A hora; Sowing Love to All the World Now! dents from Crawford Academy, Canadian God, our Creator and Saviour. Young people Patsy Whitehead Union College and Kingsway College, to not only listened to inspiring messages at Lacombe, Alberta take part in a special T.V. program on Thurs- the Sports Palace, endeavouring as well to day regarding the Congress. On Wednesday, practice their Christianity by participating The Pan American Youth Congress has after having rehearsed for several hours, in mission outreach throughout Mexico City left me with a variety of fun-filled, thrilling Sharon Foreman and I were informed that and the surrounding area. The time spent in experiences. It was a week of listening and only Christmas music would be accepted by Mexico was memorable indeed, and I sin- learning; of sharing and witnessing; of seeing the studio. That threw us into a temporary cerely believe that the brotherly love and and understanding a different culture; and dilemma as we didn't have any Christmas Christian zeal so fervently displayed in above all, it was a week of recommitment music with us. Having presented our Christ- Mexico will spill over and become evident and contemplation of what I, personally, mas concert only two weeks prior, the thirty- in every conference and church of our could do to revive the youth at my home seven students from Canadian Union Col- Canadian Union. church. Of all the memories I brought back lege were able to sing two acapella carols Craig Moore with me, the one point that made the deepest from memory for the program. The shock Canadian Representative impression in my mind was Dick Barron's came as the T.V. program was coming to an Pan American Youth Congress challenge to the youth on Sabbath morning. end and we were told there was time for a He urged us to stand up for the church and third number. So, on the spur of the moment, We couldn't understand each other's its principles and to "make waves in the sea in honour of Handel's Tricentennial, we sang languages but we could smile, shake hands, of sin". People are watching us! We must the Hallelujah Chorus from memory while and exchange souvenirs. Even the armed reach out to those around us with loving and Maureen Liske sight-read at the piano. The soldiers were always ready to pose for pic- caring hands. NOW is the time to "Sow Love Lord saw us through and enabled us to tures. in All the World." represent the youth of Canada on over 300 During opening ceremonies it was im- Erika Igracki different T.V. channels across Mexico and pressive to see the flags of all those countries College Park Church, Oshawa, Ontario Spanish stations across the United States. and to realize that no matter where we came As I tell my choir at the beginning of each from we were all "family." There were five We had been in Mexico a little less than school year, "We have no idea what the Lord delegates from Cuba who were allowed by 24 hours. After going on a sight-seeing tour has in store for us this year — our job is to be their government to attend the Congress for it was time to get down to the buses and ready when He needs us!" a few hours on Sabbath. It made us all more head for the first meeting. Our anticipation Wendolin Paz itka-Munroe thankful for the freedom we enjoy in North was great! Associate Professor of Music America. I look forward to the day when we Upon arrival, we were a bit dismayed to Canadian Union College can all meet in heaven and be able to com- Continued on page 25

MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 19 "I was really jumping into the deep end without knowing whether I would sink, or swim."

A Pakee4 tfreemege IS VALIDATED

Y DEFINITION A PARTNER- I experienced such very real pleasure in SHIP AGREEMENT can only validating this Codicil the day following my survive if it is based on the baptism in the presence of my Executor and utmostB good faith of both parties. two of his clerks as independent witnesses. As a pensioner I am now adapting to a The action certainly surprised all parties life of retirement after a reasonably success- adding their signatures to my expressed ful professional career. desire. I like to think that it will influence my Ruefully, I have come to realize that Executor, not only when he reviews his there is no satisfaction in days of idle own Will, but also on the many occasions retirement — "doing my own thing" as the when he will be called upon in his saying goes. professional capacity to draft Wills for his Good health and a peaceful mind are clients in future years. demanding of me that I fill each day with God is more surely fulfilling His promise meaningful endeavour; not for monetary to make of me "a new creature with a new reward, but for a sound night's sleep and an mind." His goodwill towards me is mani- awakening with a sense of purpose to the fested in so many small, almost imper- new day. ceptible, ways each day that I can only My early retirement days proved to be a influenced my desperate action in joining recognize them by standing back, outside of very real challenge to my health and the ranks of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) self, and reviewing my own changing nervous equilibrium, especially as my in 1981, and subsequently walking into a pattern of living since my AA membership unaccustomed leisure days prompted an Sabbath Service being held by a Seventh- of 1981 and baptism of 1983. Adapting to increase in my already entrenched drinking day Adventist congregation early in 1983. vegetarianism is my exciting 1984 challenge. habits. I volunteered for baptism into my My Executor and his staff will now be Fortunately my leisure hours also taught newfound faith within months although I surprised again; I am requesting him to me to cultivate selective TV viewing which ackowledged to my God, as I had come to amend my Codicil by adding to my 10% came to include a regular Sunday appoint- understand Him, that I was really jumping tithe a further love offering of 10%. The ment with George Vandeman's "It Is into the deep end without knowing whether Spirit of Jesus is so constantly my Good Written" and the Tucker Family's "Search" I would sink, or swim. Shepherd that I know His presence will be telecast programmes. My second simple act of faith was to ask with me when I re-sign documents. I did not recognize the persistent love our General Conference's secretary to type I also feel most happily reassured that and attempted guidance that God, through me a Codicil to my existing Will whereby I the Lord, my God, approves this honouring the influence of Jesus Christ, was unob- have authorized my Executors, in the of my indebtedness to Him and all He has trusively exerting on my agnostic pattern of fullness of time, to tithe 10% of my eventual done to assure my financial security in living. Estate to our world-wide Seventh-day retirement. With the benefit of honest hindsight I Adventist Church, through whom I know We walk the twilight years in ever- can now recognize His Power as having God's Will shall be done. increasing harmony under His Grace. 0

20 MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary Baptism in Winnipegosis Manitoba- Saskatchewan The Quill Lake Church held a special social evening December 1 to honour their Mountain-Andrews Baptism Senior Citizens and to especially con- gratulate Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Hollett who December 29 was a special Sabbath at celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary the Mountain-Andrews Seventh-day November 30. After a light supper, a short Adventist Church in Winnipeg, because program was presented by the younger three precious souls took their stand for generation which included songs and Jesus in baptism. readings from the seniors' younger years. Al and Edna Wensel had been studying The Holletts were then presented with a the Bible for some time in their home, and new set of stainless steel flatware. The came to recognize that Adventists present members expressed their feelings of God's special message for this time. Bruce, gratitude for their service and dedication their son, had taken his stand earlier, and is to the church. an active leader in the church. Now Edna was baptized, and welcomed into church fellowship, coming to us with a Mennonite background. Eva Wycisk and her daughter Kerri, with an Adventist background, did not In the autumn of 1984, the Winnipegosis Seventh- experience such dramatic changes in life- day Adventist church was the joyous setting for style. Barbara Hill took a special interest in the baptism of three young souls. Sandra, Ryan Eva and finally her encouragement and and Bernard are active participants in the Sabbath prayers prevailed. Eva and Kerri were School departments. Sandra and Bernard are baptized. the children of Bernice and Jim Sabiston. Ryan Edna, Eva, and Kerri joined the Mountain- is the son of Mabel and John DeWarle. Left to Andrews Seventh-day Adventist church right - Pastor Alan Atkinson, Sandra Sabiston, as the old year came to a close, joining their Ryan DeWarle, and Bernard Sabiston. influence in strengthening the work of the church for the New Year. May the Lord grant them the joy of seeing still others brought to the Saviour, through their in- Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Hollett fluence for Him. A. Hiebert, Pastor Winnipeg Newfoundland

Baptisms at Botwood and Cottrell's Cove

On October 6, there were 2 precious for the first time. souls baptized into the family of God. Alice Moores who first made her decision The service at Botwood was held by for the Lord was thrilled to later see her Elder David Crook, and was attended by the husband, Reg, and three of her four children Cottrell's Cove church members as well. give their hearts to the Lord. After a 5 week campaign in Cottrell's Mrs. Noseworthy made her decision for Cove, 7 followed their Lord through the the Lord early in the Campaign and was Left to right are Al and Edna Wensel, Eva and watery grave of baptism on December 22. delighted to see not only her son and his Kerri Wycisk, with Barbara Hill, and Pastor A. The Campaign was well attended through- family being baptized but her granddaughter Hiebert after the baptism. out the series and there were many who Kelly as well. heard the Three Angels' Messages preached It Was a Miracle

Murrey Scutt was baptized on Dec. 8, 1984 be- coming a member of the Estevan congregation. He had been contacted by Jack Jeffery, a New Zealander who witnessed to him and invited him Front — Lauri-Ann, Leona, and Kelly Moores. Back — Alice, Myrle Butt, Sylvia Price and to visit New Zealand. Upon his return to Sas- Reg and Cindy Moores and Lillian Noseworthy — Cottrell's Pastor Larry Hall — Botwood katchewan he was baptized by Pastor Larry Duffy. Cove baptism. baptism.

MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 21 shall stay this courier from his appointed The Buhlers rounds " — Herodotus The writer not being well acquainted Toss in the Last with the postal code asked the Buhlers re- garding the TOZ OZO code used at College Mailbag Heights. Says Reuben, "briefly the 'T' refers to the province and each letter refers to College Heights post office director smaller zones until the last code letter or Marie Buhler and her helpful husband two will identify the very street or even an assistant have tossed their last mailbag. apartment block." Seventeen years of picking up mail in Yes, they may have tossed the last mail- Lacombe and sorting it into nearly two bag but none of us will ever forget Marie's hundred mailboxes came to an end this faithful and courteous service to the Hilltop month. over the past decades. Thanks for a job well The Buhlers have enjoyed the experience done Marie and Reuben. of meeting people and being of service to the Hilltop. Marie's kind and pleasant manner Mother of Emilie Schafer receives the citation as Honorary has endeared her to the College mail Alumnus of Canadian Union College while Elder recipients. The mail business and clientele Thirteen Ed Teranski reads the inscription on the plaque. has increased many fold over the past years (photo credit - John Christison) and of course this has increased the work in Named CUC Alumnus proportion, especially the steps and distance Canadian Union College are invited to send to carry the mail. Emilie Schafer, now 81, never attended their gifts to the Emilie Schafer Scholarship Reuben, who retired from teaching and Canadian Union College, but ten of her thir- fund at Canadian Union College. Interest library work in 1980, and Marie will be teen children and fourteen grandchildren from this endowment will be used to assist missed in the TOC OZO zone of Alberta and I have studied in the College's high school worthy students in acquiring a Christian have a feeling they are going to miss all of us and college divisions. Most of this was education at Canadian Union College. too. accomplished after the untimely death of When asked what interesting events her husband. punctuate their postal duties they readily Mrs. Schafer, who lives in the town of Student Missionaries replied, "giving advice, noticing the recurring Lacombe, Alberta, has encouraged dozens Very Special People letters going back and forth from a budding of CUC students through the years with a courtship, and of course the hieroglyphics place to stay when the chips were down, a Student missionaries are very special of some addresses are rather funny, but then sample of her home baking, or a basket of people. They are college students who the old saying from the time of the Greeks produce from her garden. devote one year to service in an overseas may apply. She was selected by the CUC Alumni country. They may teach conversational 'Nor rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail — Executive to be recognized as a member of English in language schools, teach in the Alumni Association in tribute not only to elementary schools, be office workers, or her but also to all other mothers who have serve in other assignments. worked, sacrificed, been separated from However, just because their main job is their children, and prayed for them constantly spelled out, they realize that they may be so that they could obtain a Christian involved in numerous other activities from education. building homes to organizing Pathfinder Mrs. Schafer recently told the writer that clubs. No matter what their responsibilities her greatest desire is to please God. She are, they all have one goal, "To go and teach looks forward to seeing, face to face, the all nations about the most loving Person Saviour to whom she has turned, so often, in who is a Friend to all." prayer. Ten Canadian Union College students Seven of her thirteen children were are serving abroad this year. They are: present for the award ceremony. The award Stephen Brousson from Victoria, B.C., in was conferred by Elder Ed Teranski who has Haiti; Corina Christensen from Millet, been closely associated with the Schafer Alberta, in the Marshall Islands; Kerrie family over the past thirty years. Sister Clouten from Lacombe, Alberta, in Japan; Schafer, who easily mounted the steps to Norman Hansen from Alix, Alberta, in the the platform, was accompanied by her son Marshall Islands; Randy Kurtz from Fen- Don, a physician in Portland, Oregon. wood, Sask., in Malawi; Patricia Nichols Candace Schafer, a granddaughter who from Chetwynd, B.C., in Haiti; Shelley graduated from CUC in 1984 and now Nolan from Lacombe, in Japan; Scott teaches at the Sedgewick Adventist church Schafer from Kelowna, B.C., in South school, presented a plaque to Elder Malcolm Africa; Craig Symington from Medicine Graham, CUC president, announcing the Hat, Alberta in the Marshall Islands; and Emilie Schafer Scholarship fund, established Dawn Volk from Summerland, B.C., in by her children and grandchildren in honor Jordan. of their mother and grandmother and in Meanwhile the following ten members appreciation to Canadian Union College. of the Canadian Union College Student The first gift to this fund, a cheque for Missionary Club are preparing to go abroad $8,500, was presented to Elder Graham, in for the 1985-86 school year: Christopher behalf of the Schafer family, by Wayne Balint from Sault Ste Marie, Ont, Rosemarie Schafer, a grandson, who is now a senior law Davidson, from Chesley, Ont., and Sharon student at the University of Saskatchewan. Esopenko from Prince Alberta, Sask., all Marie and Reuben Buhler Friends of Emilie Schafer, her family, and of three Elementary Education majors who

22 MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 It is hoped that several families now serving overseas and who may be attending the 1985 General Conference Session may find it possible to visit CUC for this event. Since the CUC Alumni office does not have a complete list, it will be greatly appreciated if those who have served overseas or know of those who have served overseas will send in the information requested on the accompanying reply form. Scarcely four years after Canadian Union College was established, the late Peter Rick became CUC's first foreign missionary. Today, a similar spirit of service flourishes among CUC students. Under the powerful influence of the Loud Cry, Canadian youth consecrated to God and trained for service at Canadian Union College will fulfill their roll in bringing to a dark world the light of the glorious Gospel in its vital last-day significance. Canadian Union College Student Missionary Club members pose in front of an improvised native REPLY FORM. shelter to display typical costumes from their country of service. Left to right, they are Rosemary Dore from Penticton, B.C., who served in the Marshall Islands; Derrick Welch, Sandra CUC Alumni Heritage Homecoming Stoyanowski, Lorna Serna from Two Hills, Alberta, who served in Japan, Sharon Espoenko, Linda Irwin from Lacombe, who served on the Island of Ponape; and Edward Simanton from Sylvan Lake, Alberta who served in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Name are going to teach in elementary schools on Phone (_) the Island of Majuro; Cindy Ganz a Nursing Alumni major from Parksville, B.C., to be a nurse's Address aid in Japan; Lynette Grange, also a Nursing Heritage major from Lacombe, to teach conver- Code sational English and be a secretary in Japan; Homecoming Greg Hanlan, a Computer major from Years Attended: ( ) CUC Innisfree, Alberta to be a computer tech- The Canadian Union College spring ( ) Battleford 19 to 19_ nician in Haiti; Sheldon Schultz a Junior Alumni Homecoming held annually in ( ) I plan to attend Heritage Homecoming, High Education major from Lacombe, to mid-June will now be known as Alumni teach Physical Education and Health in Heritage Homecoming and will be held une 14-16, 1985 accompanied by. Kenya; Sandra Stoyanowski a Word Pro- June 14-16, 1985. The June Alumni event is cessing major from Lacombe, to teach set during the warmer season of the year to Physical Education and Art on the Island of make it possible for older Alumni to St. Thomas; Derrick Welch, a Biology major attend. ( ) Sorry I cannot come. from Condor, Alberta to teach conver- Although all former students and staff For Mission Heritage I served overseas 19_ to 19_ sational English in Thailand; and Derrick's are warmly encouraged to attend the sister Wanda a Secretarial major to teach Alumni Heritage Homecoming, many Places of service overseas conversational English in Colombia. choose to attend the annual Alumni Since each student missionary is re- Homecoming usually held the weekend in sponsible to raise the money for transpor- November following American Thanks- tation to the country where he or she will giving. The fall event includes a variety of Positions held serve, aside from the big decision whether winter recreational activities. or not to go, finances seem to be the biggest The June 1985 Alumni Heritage Home- Please share your most lasting impression or challenge. Fund raising activities to benefit coming, in addition to honouring the most interesting event from your overseas the Student Missionary Club include graduates of 1945 (forty years) and 1935 experience• banquets, booths in malls, car washes, and (fifty years), will feature a special overseas church visitation. All members of the Club missions emphasis. are involved along with their sponsors. This Appropriate recognition ceremonies are year the sponsors are CUC staff members, planned for missionaries who have served Please use additional paper as required Mr. and Mrs. Don Krause, Dr. Cyril Dean, with exceptional distinction. A Mission ) Photograph enclosed (recent or mission Dr. E. Ravelo, and William Van Sheik Color Pageant will feature current and event) Family and friends gain the satisfaction of former missionaries in costume displaying ) I plan to participate in the Mission Color assisting in God's work by making personal flags of the countries represented. Pageant gifts toward student missionary expenses. Large numbers of former students and Costume ( ) yes ( ) no Membership in the Student Missionary graduates of both Canadian Union College Flag ( ) yes ( ) no, Country Club is open to all former and future and Battleford Academy have or are Other items student missionaries and others who may serving overseas both in regular or volun- be interested in this ministry. teer appointments. Those who have carried May we assist you in finding accommodation? ( ) yes ( ) no Fellow church members, God's work is extra responsibilities at home to support May we assist you with transportation from going forward in Canada and abroad. Let us the extensive overseas commitment of airport? ( ) yes ( ) no each join these student missionaries in Canadian Adventists will receive recognition (If yes, please supply details as early as possible) striving to make our Best Friend known to during the Mission Color Pageant, Sabbath, (Please send the above information even if you all. June 15, 1985. cannot attend)

MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 23 and progress toward their goals of becoming professional nurses. The service was organized by nursing instructor Deborah Simpson who presented the candidates. Those receiving their caps were Denise Abraham of High Prairie, Alberta, capped by her mother, Betty-Ann Abraham; Rose Chokka of Red Deer, Alberta, capped by her aunt, Latha Enjati; and Cindy Ganz of Parksville, B.C., capped by her aunt Joan Le Marquand. Evelyn (Domke) Riegert of Los Gatos, California, who graduated from pre-nursing at CUC in 1954, presented the consecration address in the College Heights church, Sabbath, November 24, 1984. Mrs. Riegert's wide ranging experience in nursing service and nursing education has gained her distinction as a consultant on nurses training throughout the United States and Canada. Students completing two years of nursing Student nurses (l-r) Cindy Ganz, Rose Chokka, and Denise Abraham recite the nurses' pledge during at Canadian Union College can receive a their consecration service. (photo credit - Levem Krenzler) Bachelor of Science in nursing and become registered nurses in two more years at Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, or they Students Nurses Consecrated at CUC may choose to continue at Walla Walla College where they can become registered Three second-year nursing students knelt in place indicating both their consecration nurses in one more year. The Bachelor of in dedication while white caps were pinned to service in the spirit of the Great Healer Science degree may also be obtained at Walla Walla College in two years after the initial two years at CUC. Specified credits in ANNOUNCEME nursing may also be transferred to other U.S. Adventist colleges. Denise Abraham and Rose Chokka plan ALUM to continue their nurses training next school year at Adventist colleges in the United States. ERITAGE HOMECOMI Cindy Ganz plans to spend a year as a student missionary in Japan before continuing June 14-16, her training. Eight first-year nursing students partici- On The Campus pated in the consecration service. Canadian Union Coll Gideon Club HONOR CLASSES: 1945 — 40 years As of December 31, 1984 the Gideon 1935 — 50 years Club had received $731,000 in cash. Total pledges and cash amount to over $1,243,500 SPECIAL RECOGNITION: All who at and to this we can add the $65,000 Battleford Academy, 1935 or bef challenge grant (for 1985) from the General Conference. 1985 SPECIAL EMPHASIS: At camp meeting time last summer a CUC supporter pledged $10,000 if he could OUR MISSION HERITAGE sell some property. Later he placed an advertisement in a local paper at a cost of All CUC Alumni currently serving or who hav about $27. All the property sold, imme- overseas are invited home to the Hilltop for this special weekend diately and for cash. The $10,000 cheque (June 14-16, 1985). Please bring costumes, flags, and colorful items sent to the Gideon Club included the real estate fee that would have been charged if and join in the Mission Color Pageant, Sabbath, June 15, at 3:00 p.m. put through the usual channels. The donor All family, friends, and supporters of the visiting missionaries and stated, "We consider it a privilege to be all friends of CUC are encouraged to attend. This invitation able to help." Truly the Lord blesses when includes all former students and staff of both Lacombe and we submit to His impressions. Battleford campuses. Another recent gift to the Gideon Club came in the form of a pump organ — proceeds for the Club. Recently we have For information please use the Reply Form provided or write or pho also received cheques that were received as Alumni Affairs Christmas gifts that have now been given as Canadian Union College gifts for CUC. College Heights, Alberta TOC OZO May we remind many who have made pledges or accepted the challenge of Block (403) 782-3381 Leader that your continued support is very

24 MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 much appreciated. We pray for the success of your projects and contacts so that commitments can be taken care of by December 31, 1985. UPDATE ON ETHIOPIA Again we would like to thank the many who are giving to the Gideon Club. Donations sent directly to the College John M. Howard Development Office receive a tax deductible Director, ADRA, Canada receipt and a letter of appreciation. Many are contributing through their local churches and it is not possible for us to Dealing with Ethiopia specifically, which is the country that has had write each one of you personally. The the focus of our attention, it has been reported that at the present time one Administration of CUC, the Staff and radio station has donated the money to purchase two hydram pumps Students thank you most sincerely for your from England to be used in Ethiopia to pump water in areas of drought. gifts. These hydram pumps are very excellent. They pump water without the May the Lord abundantly bless in the coming months of 1985. CfJ use of electricity or diesel fuel. They use the force of water in a four-inch pipe going downhill to force a one-inch stream up, and I am sure these Continued from page 19 will be very much appreciated by the people in Ethiopia. Delegates' Impressions.. . A purchase has been made for $5,000 of multi-vitamins worth more than $300,000. This was, indeed, a very good gift. These are going to be see soldiers with automatic weapons airfreighted to Ethiopia so they will arrive in good time. standing with the Master Guides, who were serving in uniform as the ushers, checking The Alberta government is in the process of finalizing an application that we all had on our Youth Congress pins, that we have made for over $46,000, which will match funding given by our identification for entry. The guards our members, for which we are very grateful. We will then try to make were there to keep order and it is common application to the Federal Government for the matching of the funds that custom to have the military at all large, have been raised by our members across Canada. public functions. As the congress progressed the soldiers were seen observing with great We want to thank our members in each province for the very generous interest all the different functions during gifts that have been sent. There have been many of $1,000 and more that the meetings. have come in. All of the smaller donations, of course, are very much South America, North America, and appreciated as well. It came to my attention that our Pine Valley S.D.A. Inter-America each had special nights to Church School in Grande Prairie had a Christmas program dealing with present their programs. North America's program was presented in English with the hunger. The children (grades 1-7) in the school went out on a walk-a-thon text flashed on the screen above the in 20 degrees-below-zero weather (Centigrade). They walked 15 kilo- platform in Spanish. Though the Sports metres in that cold weather and raised over $1,600. This is very exciting. It Palace was a round large concrete building is wonderful to see the way the Lord is blessing. At the downtown it became a church for the Sabbath hours. Lacombe Church, the children in the Primary Division raised over $100 Special music was given in all of the different languages and oh, what a variety! for Ethiopia. It looks as though, before their project is finished, there will Solos, choirs, bell choirs, special instruments be $150-$200. from the Inca Union, guitars, and original While in Saskatoon a few weeks ago I had the opportunity of appearing music. All were beautiful, whether sung in on television and have received many contributions from Saskatchewan English, Spanish, Portuguese or French. since that time. We are very happy that David Syme from the General What talent our youth have! After Elder Dick Barron's rapidly translated sermon, it Conference was able to speak on radio here in Ontario, and already we was time for lunch. We were hungry for have received over $47,000 from the Ontario Conference. Very shortly food but felt filled with inspiration. we will have a report on the offering that was taken in Ontario for Then it was time for the last meeting. Ethiopia. The Canadian youth from Kingsway College A recent report informs us that there has been a very small crop presented the "Last Days of the Life of Christ." Music, spotlights, the cross, and harvested in Ethiopia. This has enabled our feeding lines to be reduced to people. How moving it was! The challenge 12,000 people per day again. Very shortly these numbers will increase was to show the world LOVE. To take LOVE again as the small crop that has been harvested will be used up. back to our churches. On this highlight the We do have seven feeding stations in Ethiopia operated by ADRA congress was over. INTERNATIONAL at present receiving food and clothing from the G.E. Maxson various ADRA organizations around the world. In Canada we are in the Secretary, Canadian Union Conference process of purchasing a nutritional food package made up of wheat, beans and oil which will be sent over as soon as we have the totals of offerings SIGNS and donations that have come in from the different conferences. This food is going to be shipped to Ethiopia to be distributed by our ADRA OF THE TIMES organization there. The You will be happy to know that receipts for all donations are being processed at the present time and the funds placed in the bank awaiting full gospel magazine. the purchase of these foods. They will be spent as speedily as is practical. Sponsor more in '85.

MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 25 Chapmans Leave For Australia Alberta

Grande Prairie Church Dedication to be Held April 28, 1985

Friends and past members of the Grande Prairie Church family are invited to attend the Church Dedication Services to be held April 27, 1985. Elder J.W. Wilson, Elder H.S. Larsen and a number of previous Grande Prairie pastors will be with us for this special occasion. Come share this im- portant event with us. Ten years ago Murray and Beverley their own three children left for Australia Warren Kay, Pastor Chapman and family came to Canada from January 4, 1985. Grande Prairie Church Australia. Elder Chapman was the pastor in The Rocky Mountain House Church the Sylvan Lake, Rocky Mountain House, organized a farewell program for them, in- Bentley and Rimbey churches for several viting the Sylvan Lake, Bentley and Rimbey years. Recently they lived near Rocky churches to participate. Project 85 — You Can Help! Mountain House. The picture shows the family except for The Chapmans cared for several foster one foster cihld who happened to be out of During the months of March and children from the Indian Reservation when the room at the time the picture was taken. April, 1985 throughout the Alberta Elder Chapman received an invitation to Everyone wished them God's blessing as Conference, there will be many public teach in Australia. They adopted the seven they returned to their homeland with their evangelistic campaigns and Revelation foster children they had and, along with expanded family. Seminars. In fact, the goal of "PROJECT L.R Krenzler, Pastor 85" is to have an outreach program in every pastoral district in Alberta. You can help make "PROJECT 85" a success. Senior Citizens Hosted by Students Walked for Hungry If you know someone in Alberta, any- Sylvan Lake Church The youngsters, students of Pine Valley's where in Alberta, whom you would like Seventh-day Adventist school, hiked from to see receive an invitation or perhaps a the school in the Pine Valley Road church to visit, please send his or her name to O'Brien Park, Dec. 2. It was a"Walkathon for "PROJECT 85", Box 5007, Red Deer, Hunger" to raise funds for Ethiopian famine Alberta, T4N 6A1. We shall regard every relief. name as a sacred trust. Braving temperatures hovering around minus 18 Celsius, the Grades 1-7 children walked the 15 km to raise over $1,500.00 Dedication Service cash. "And there is more coming in," added teacher Les Bergey, who explained their inspiration. The Sylvan Lake Church hosted 102 senior citi- "The desire to help the starving children zens from the town and community for a Christ- of Africa was what helped to keep the mas dinner in December. This is an annual event children going all the way." here and is appreciated by the senior citizens.

Singing Together

Rod & Judy Schafer were pleased to dedicate their son, Todd Douglas to the Lord. Pastor Bob Schafer officiated at the service on Nov. 24, 1984 The Sylvan Lake Church and church school choir united their voices in singing the cantata "A at the Wetaskiwin Church. Mr. & Mrs. Ben Christmas Carol." This was done in the Sylvan Lake church, the Rocky Mountain House church and in Schafer, grandparents, were pleased to be a part nursing homes and Senior Citizen Lodges in Sylvan Lake, Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer and of the service. Rimbey. They sang about 12 concerts.

26 MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 1984 - A Year of Blessed Progress British Columbia by RD. Pifer Winfield Baptism As we, the staff of Christian Record Braille to take up work there. Taking over the Foundation in Canada reflect back on what vacated district in south east B.C. is Lester God has accomplished through our humble Birney, General Delivery, Cawston, British efforts, we stand in awe of His goodness. In Columbia, VOX 1C0 and he is carrying on spite of bleak financial pictures painted by well with his duties. renowed economists, our dedicated field But more importantly, we wish to say staff have succeeded in generating a gain in thank you to the more than 500 church remittances of nearly 25% over 1983, which members who responded with donations in was itself a record year. For the first time in excess of $12,000.00 through the direct mail the history of CRBF in Canada, the public request at the time of the Annual Offering. support in one year exceeded $400,000.00. This was in addition to the generous offering This enabled us to supply free services as received in the churches last July. requested to the 4,955 blind Canadians on These funds helped us to supply scores our patron's list as well as to expand our of free subscriptions to the Review and public outreach by adding new staff — Sabbath School lessons in braille or on Richard Chisholm, 49 Taylor St., Moncton, records as well as to send out 550 Bibles in New Brunswick, El C 4E6; and Ron Nelson, braille, tape or on L.P. and enroll over 530 2491 Gladwin Road, Clearbrook, British patrons in our bible courses. Columbia, V2T 3N8. So from the staff of CRBF to the great We are also planning a Maritime Chapter Adventist family throughout the Canadian Richard Pitzel, right, pictured with his counsellors, of National Camps for Blind Children at Union, THANK YOU and may God's blessing the Bensons, was baptized by Pastor Harold King Pugwash, Nova Scotia in the summer of abundantly attend each one throughout this at Winfield, B.C. after a Prophecy Crusade series 1985. year 1985 and prepare us for the day of His finished in the Winfield Church. Several other changes effecting staff were: appearing when "every eye" including the Jerry Harding recently relocated in Manitoba blind ones, shall see Him.

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MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 27 LEGAL NOTICE 3. To transact such other business as may LEGAL NOTICE ALBERTA CONFERENCE properly come before the session. MANITOBA-SASKATCHEWAN CORPORATION OF THE The Constitution of the British Columbia CONFERENCE OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Church provides for representatives from Notice is hereby given that a general Notice is hereby given that the fifth each church within the Conference on the meeting of the Alberta Conference Corpora- Triennial Session of the Manitoba-Saskatch- following basis: tion of the Seventh-day Adventist Church ewan Conference of the S.D.A. Church will 1. One delegate without regard to num- will be held at the Foothills S.D.A. Camp, convene at the Hill Avenue S.D.A. Church, bers. Bowden, Alberta, the 10th day of March, 3720 Hill Avenue, Regina, Sask., Sunday, 2. One additional delegate for each 20 1985, at the hour of 1:30 p.m., Mountain March 17, 1985, at 10:00 a.m. members or major fraction thereof. Standard Time. The purpose of the Session is as follows: The purpose of the Session is as follows: LEGAL NOTICE 1. To elect officers for the ensuing period. (1) to elect the Board of Directors for the ONTARIO CONFERENCE OF THE 2. To transact such other business as ensuing term, and (2) to transact such other SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH may properly come before the Con- business as may come before the Corpora- ference. tion. Notice is hereby given that the 25th The Constitution of the Manitoba-Sas- Session of the Ontario Conference of the Members of the Corporation are the katchewan Conference provides that each members of the Executive Committee, Al- Seventh-day Adventist Church will be held Seventh-day Adventist Church in the berta Conference department directors, at the College Park Church in Oshawa, Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference is en- president of Canadian Union College, and March 2 and 3, 1985. titled to one delegate without regard to the president, secretary and treasurer of the The purpose of the Session is to elect members, and one additional delegate for Canadian Union Conference. Officers and Departmental Directors for the each twenty (20) members or major fraction H.S. Larsen, President ensuing triennium, to consider possible thereof. changes in the constitution and by-laws and William M. Olson, Sec.-Treas. D.M. Maclvor, President to transact any other business that may M.D. Suiter, Secretary LEGAL NOTICE properly come before the conference. The ALBERTA CONFERENCE OF THE first meeting of the session will be held on LEGAL NOTICE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Saturday, March 2, at 7:00 p.m. THE MARITIME CONFERENCE OF Each Seventh-day Adventist Church in THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Notice is hereby given that the 42nd Ontario shall be entitled to one delegate CHURCH Session of the Alberta Conference of the without regard to numbers and an additional Seventh-day Adventist Church will be held delegate for each thirty-five members or Notice is hereby given that the 39th at the Foothills S.D.A. Camp, Bowden, Al- major portion thereof. Session of the Maritime Conference of the berta, March 9 and 10,1985. The first meeting G.W. Morgan, President Seventh-day Adventist Church will convene of the Session will be called at 7:15 p.m., 0. Parchment, Secretary at the Moncton Seventh-day Adventist Saturday, March 9. Church, 449 St. George St, Moncton, New The purpose of the meeting is to elect Brunswick on the 24th day of March, 1985 at LEGAL NOTICE officers for the Conference for the ensuing the hour of 9:30 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time. NEWFOUNDLAND AND triennial period, to consider any proposed The purpose of this Session is as follows: LABRADOR MISSION OF changes in the constitution and bylaws, and 1.To elect Officers for the ensuing period. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS for the transaction of any other business that 2. To revise the Constitution and Bylaws. 3. To transact such other business as may may properly come before the Session. Notice is hereby given that the 3rd properly come before the Conference. The Constitution provides for represen- Triennial Session of the Newfoundland The Constitution of the Maritime Con- tatives from each church in the Alberta and Labrador Mission of Seventh-day ference provides that each Seventh-day Conference as follows: one delegate per Adventists will convene at the St. John's church without regard to membership, and Adventist Church in the Maritime Confer- Seventh-day Adventist Church, 30 ence is entitled to one delegate without one additional delegate for every thirty-five Aldershot Street, St. John's, Newfoundland, members or major fraction thereof. regard to numbers and one additional dele- on the 21st day of April, 1985 at the hour of gate for each fifteen members or major H.S. Larsen, President 10:00 a.m. Newfoundland Standard Time. William M. Olson, Sec.-Treas. portion thereof. The purpose of this session is as follows: LG. Lowe, President LEGAL NOTICE (1) to elect the officers for the ensuing Matt Weststrate, Secretary-Treasurer BRITISH COLUMBIA CONFERENCE period, excluding the President, and OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Secretary-Treasurer. (2) To revise the CHURCH Constitution and By-laws. (3) To transact LEGAL NOTICE such other business as may properly come QUEBEC SEVENTH-DAY Notice is hereby given that the 47th before the Mission. ADVENTIST CHURCH Session of the British Columbia Conference The Constitution of the Newfoundland ASSOCIATION of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will and Labrador Mission of Seventh-day be held at Camp Hope, Kats, British Colum- Adventists provides that each Seventh- Notice is hereby given that the Fifth bia. Camp Hope is located on Highway 7, six day Adventist Church in the Newfoundland Triennial Session of the Quebec Seventh- miles west of Hope. and Labrador Mission is entitled to one Day Adventist Church Association will be The first meeting of the Session will delegate without regard to numbers and held at the Sherbrooke S.D.A. Church, convene in the Camp Meeting Auditorium one additional delegate for each ten located at 530 Rue Montreal, Sherbrooke, at the hour of 8:45 p.m. Pacific Standard members or major portion thereof. Quebec on Sunday, April 14, 1985 at 9:30 Time on Saturday, May 4, 1985. A.M. D.S. Crook, President The purpose of the session is as follows: B.J. Christenson, Secretary-Treasurer The purpose of the meeting is to elect 1. To elect the officers of the conference the Departmental Directors of the Associa- for the ensuing triennium. tion for the ensuing triennial period, to 2. To consider any proposals of changes consider any proposed changes in the in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Constitution and By-laws, and for the Conference. transaction of any other business that may

28 MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 properly come before the Session. The By-laws provides for representatives Old Messenger Copies Required from the church in the Quebec Association WANTED. The General Conference Archives Department is arranging to produce a as follows: One delegate per church with- special microfiche set of the original Canadian Union Messenger, published between out regard to membership, and one addi- 1903 and 1913. The following numbers are urgently required for the purpose of tional delegate for every fifty members or making copies: major fraction thereof. Volumes 1 and 2 (1903) — all issues Claude Sabot, President Volume 3 (1904) — no. 14 L. Marcel Abel, Secretary Volume 4 (1904) — nos. 1, 6, 8 (Aug., Oct. 15, Nov. 15) Volume 5 (1905) — nos. 25, 34, 42 (June 22, Aug. 24, Oct. 25) Volume 7 (1907) — no. 34 (Aug. 21) Writer Seeks Also 1944-1955, any issue If you have any of these early issues and would be willing to lend them for copying Sabbath Stories purposes, please write: Keith Clouten, Librarian, Canadian Union College, Box 460, College Heights, AB TOC OZO. Not long after a young married couple began keeping the seventh-day Sabbath and were baptized, they told the Adventist Announcement Spring Holy Land Tour friends who had given them Bible studies, Departure — April 8 "We were convinced of the truth of Sabbath A Biblical Archaeology Conference will 16 Days and 15 Nights keeping when we studied the Bible with be held on the campus of Andrews Uni- Contact Sharon Vaneck you, but we could never have kept it our- versity from July 8 to 11,1985, sponsored by at selves if we had not seen how you keep it the Institute of Archaeology. Guest speakers (403)340-8687 collect and what it means to you." will include William Shea, Kenneth L Vine, or Because she believes people's personal Larry G. Herr, Keith Schoville, Abraham Toll free in Alberta experiences give understanding and encour- Terian, James K Hoffmeier, Siegfried Horn, 1-800-662-7187 agement to both new and long-time Ad- E.R. Thiele, W. John Hackwell and Lawrence ventists, writer Jane Thayer is collecting T. Geraty. For reservation information, write stories about the Sabbath to include in a to W. John Hackwell, the Institute of Archae- Faith For Today Launches book on the meaning of Sabbath keeping. ology, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, New Weekly Series The book Mrs. Thayer is currently writing MI 49104, or call Mr. Hackwell at (616)471- will consist of more than 50 short readings, 3273. each designed to be read at the beginning of Sabbath. "Each reading will focus a person's thoughts on one aspect of the meaning of Day Camp to be Held During Sabbath," says Mrs. Thayer. G.C. Session Many of the readings will use people's personal experiences to illustrate the sig- A General Conference Super Day Camp nificance of the Sabbath. will be conducted in New Orleans from She needs stories on every aspect of the Sunday, June 30 to Friday, July 5, 1985. This Sabbath experience: how it affects career, camp is for campers aged 10-15. Preregis- personal relationships, belief in God, service tration is a must because of the limited to others, lifestyle, priorities, etc. space. Write for more details today! Pastor Please send your Sabbath story to: Sabbath Ron Whitehead, Director of Youth Ministries, Experiences, Heritage Room, James White Arkansas-Louisiana Conference, P.O. Box Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, 31000, Shreveport, LA 71130. MI 49104, USA. All submissions will become part of the permanent collection of the Heri- Friends of Canada Reunion tage Room. Although she prefers to have names and addresses included, anonymous Saturday March 9, 1985, four to nine contributions will be welcomed. o'clock La Sierra Campus Cafeteria, Riverside, California Contact friends. Arrange to meet and fellowship

General Conference Session Choir Christian Lifestyle Magazine, a new Seventh- Experienced choir singers needed day Adventist program produced by Faith For Today of Newbury Park, California, may be seen Second Weekend, July 4 to 6 via cable TV on the Satellite Program Network Individuals or groups apply to: (SPN), broadcast the first Sunday of the month Dr. Harold Lickey beginning March 3 at 4 p.m. EST. Consult local listings for details. The broadcasts are part of a Andrews University new series of 30-minute programs entitled "One Berrien Springs, MI 49104 In The Spirit" which will be broadcast by a 616-471-3121 variety of denominations. Host Dan Matthews and Co-Host Suzanne Austin lead the viewers Applicants should include a resume of choral experience. into an adventure in Christian living each week on Christian Lifestyle Magazine.

MESSENGER/FEBRUARY 1985 29 The bride's attendants were Debbie Steven, and Marina, also three daughters; KNELLER - Herman Kneller was born Schoening, Heather Anderson, and Ann, Kay, and Emily; 29 grandchildren, at Whitemouth, Manitoba on May 13, Births Brenda Schoening, with flowergirl Nancy and 15 great grandchildren. She now 1905, and passed away in Vernon, B.C. BASKIN - Richard and Gayle (nee Schoening. The groomsmen were rests in the cemetery at Theodore to on October 6, 1984. Dunhill) happily announce the birth of Darrell Sayler, Eric Kelm, Mark Domke await the glad resurrection morning. He was married to Rose Margl in their daughter, Katy Lauren on January and Bible boy Robyn Baerg. Kelowna and then moved back to the The Morrisons plan to stay in Victoria farm at Whitemouth where they were 9 in Columbia, South Carolina. FRASER - Friend Westley Fraser of where both will be continuing their baptized by Sam Reile. BOWMAN - Melissa Mala was born Swan Valley, Alberta, was born on chosen careers in music and languages, They later moved to British on October 1,1984 at North York General April 30, 1893 in Halifax, N.S. and at the University of Victoria. Columbia and resided in Kelowna and Hospital, Willowdale. Her thankful passed to his rest in Sherwood Park, Prince George. parents are Cecil and Mala Bowman. Alberta, on December 26, 1984. SAYLER - RITCHIE He will be remembered for his kind At the age of eighteen, Friend Fraser BULLOCK - John, Debby (nee The marriage of Darrell Sayler to ways, his sincerity of faith and activity travelled to Alberta. He took up a home- McMillan), and Benjamin praise the Carol Ritchie was held on June 17, in in various church offices through the stead in the Swan Hills district where Lord for the safe arrival of their healthy the Victoria S.D.A. Church, where both years and often preaching at church he met a Seventh-day Adventist couple, baby boy. Rueben John Wayne was born are members. services. Mr. and Mrs. New, who shared their December 12,1984 at Digby, Nova Scotia. Attendants to the bride were, June He is survived by his loving wife, faith with him. He thus became a member Tradwell, Carmen Brousson, and flower Rose, a son, Roger, four daughters, of the Alberta Conference Church. JACK - Dan and Donna (nee Roden- girl and bible boy, Linda Caldwell, and Hedwig Toombs, Delphine Guttormson, bush) welcome the arrival of Stephanie Erice Sayler. Mr. Fraser was a very quiet man Irene Hoover and Judith, besides one Danielle on November 12, 1984 at Vic- The Groomsmen were Bradley who loved the Lord and was very fond brother, three sisters, plus many relatives toria B.C. Brousson, and Gordon Sayler. of the outdoors. He is survived by many and friends. PREDDIE - Russ and Heather are The officiating minister was Gerald nephews and nieces. Funeral services took place in happy for the safe arrival of their first Haeger from New Westminster. Funeral services were held in the Pleasant Valley Chapel with burial in Sherwood Park Nursing home by Pastor child, Natalie Elyse on November 27, Carol will continue to pursue her the Gardens nearby. Pastor Arthur Daniel Rebsomen, assisted by Allan 1984 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto. career as a graduate nurse, and Darrell Spenst spoke words of comfort, assisted as Chief of Food Service at the Rest- Fowler. Interment was in the Smithfield RANEY - Philip and Barbara (nee by Harold E. Reimche. haven Lodge, at Sidney. Cemetery in Duffield, Alberta. Jackson) are happy to announce the We wish them much happiness as MEISTER - Myrtle Alva Meister, (nee birth of their son - Michael George they unite their lives in service. Michael Golinowski Jarvis) was born August 31, 1894 at Spencer - on October 31, 1984, in GOLINOWSKI - passed to his rest December 15,1984 in Forest Home, N.S. and passed to her Saskatoon. SMITH - BROUSSON Mannville, Alberta. Michael was born rest at Norton, N.B. December 5, 1984 ROBINSON - Sandy and Marjorie On July 22, 1984, two special young in 1910 in Parkdale, Manitoba. He after a lengthy illness. (nee McGann) Robinson are the happy people, Janice Brousson and Byron married Nancy Synovec in January, At the age of 17 Myrtle began and thankful parents of Kimberly Denise, Smith were united in marriage in the 1930 and they raised three children. teaching Public School in Nova Scotia, born in San Antonio, Texas, on October Victoria Church by Pastor John Irvine. Both Michael and his wife Nancy were and while living with an Adventist family 16, 1984. The bride's attendants were Linda members of the Pobida Church in she accepted the Third Angel's Message WILLIAMS - Maurice and Cathy joy- Brousson, Kathyrn Jacobson, Carmen Beauvallon, Alberta. and was baptized in 1916. fully announce that they have adopted Brousson, Diane Smith, Robin Hogan, Left to mourn his passing are: his On October 2, 1918 she married a brother for James. Michael Joshua Angela Sparks, Denise Smith and wife, Nancy, son, Bill, two daughters, Claude E. Meister, a widower with one John Williams was born on September Margaret Brousson. Ann Kolodychuk and Elizabeth Semen; small child. 1, 1984 in Toronto and taken home by Attending the groom were Norman eleven grandchildren; three great grand- Besides her step-daughter, Emma his new parents 21 days later. Cary, Stanley Smith, Bradley Brousson, children; and five brothers. Kierstead, granddaughter and grandson, Daryl Plata, Dennis Smith and Aron Funeral services were held in Beau- several nieces, nephews, cousins and Nenninger. vallon with Pastors Stan Gallant and many friends can testify to her faithful Weddings We wish Janice and Byron God's Daniel Rebsomen officiating. Burial was Christian life. blessing in their new life together, as in the Pobida Cemetery. Her funeral service was conducted they return to California to continue in at the Sherwood Funeral Home Chapel, BALTZER - NICHOLS their teaching professions. Midland, N.B. by Pastor Victor Gill. HOLT - Mrs. May Walker-Holt was Burial was in the Midland Cemetery On September 2, 1984 vows of love beside her husband where she awaits & dedication were solemnized in a beau- born in England on March 29, 1904. ZACHARY - KLATT the call of the Life Giver. tiful outdoor wedding ceremony. She came to Canada in 1927 to live in Shelley Corinne Nicholas, daughter On June 17, 1984, Carmen M. Klatt Sundre, Alberta, and married William and A. Glen Zachary exchanged wed- Holt in 1928. REID - John James Reid, was born in of Roderick & Sophia Nichols was at- Sunny Brae, Pictou County, N.S. tended by her sister Leslie. Garry Gerald ding vows in a beautiful ceremony Failing in health, Mrs. Holt spent conducted by Pastor Bert Williams in the last several months in hospital. She November 5, 1908, and passed to his Baltzer, son of Gerald & Rose Baltzer, rest in the Saint John, N.B. Regional was attended by John Greenlaw. The the St. Edwards Anglican Church in passed to her rest on Monday, December Oliver, B.C. 10, 1984, and leaves to mourn, her loving Hospital after a period of failing health. ceremony was conducted by Pastor John In 1935 he married Viola Beatrice Bullock Carmen is the daugher of Harry husband, William; her children, Billy, and Annemarie Klatt of Oliver, B.C., Oroville, Vincent, Gilbert, Cynthia, and Kilpatrick, with whom he was baptized Shelley & Garry have made their on April 22, 1944, joining the Saint John home in Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. and Glen is the son of Ralph and Leslie. She is also survived by 18 grand- Pauline Zachary of Sandy Lake, children, 5 great grandchildren and Church. May God bless them as they establish Before his retirement Brother Reid their Christian home. Manitoba. numerous nieces and nephews. Attending the bride was her sister Funeral services were conducted in had been employed for twenty-five LANG - KAPINIAK Susan, Gayle Hinazumi and Brenda the Mountain View Funeral Chapel years at the Provincial Hospital, Saint Veitenheimer, and attending the groom with interment in the Hainstock Ceme- John, N.B. On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 7, 1984, were Stephen Hall and Don Tucker. tery near Olds, Alberta. Elder Bill Wigley, Besides his loving wife he is survived Sharna Kapiniak, daughter of Alex and Carmen and Glen are residing for 2 of Vegreville, who was instrumental in by two sisters, two brothers, several Marlene Kapiniak of Yorkton, Saskat- years in Lesotho, where Glen is work- bringing the Three Angel's Messages to nieces and nephews. chewan, and Larry Lang, son of Ewalt ing as an engineer with the World Mrs. Holt, officiated at the service. He Reid's Funeral Home, Hampton, and Shan Lang of Beiseker, Alberta, University Service of Canada (WUSC), was assisted by Frank Owens. N.B. provided the facilities for a private exchanged marriage vows in the York- and Carmen as a Nurse. funeral when Victor Gill, gave a message ton Seventh-day Adventist Church. of hope and comfort. Attending the bride were Penny Dreger, Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, N.B. Judy Ilchuk, Shelly Lang and Susan KOTANKO - Walter Alexander is Brother Reid's resting place while he Gardner. Supporting the groom were Obituaries Kotanko, 59, died January 4, 1985, at his awaits the resurrection call Scott Campbell, Jerry Theroux, Russ home in Williamsport, Maryland. Born CHERNIPESKI - Agaffia Chemipeski Neilson and Arlane Kapiniak, We pray in Vegerville, Alberta, Canada, the son WORTH - Mr. Sidney Walter was (nee Maleschuk) was born on December God's blessing on them as they make of Pauline and Nikilos Kotanko, Walter born June 7, 1914 in Quebec. He passed 24, 1901 in Austria, and passed to her their home in Williams Lake, British gave more than thirty-three years to the to his rest December 6, 1984 at Scar- rest on November 29, 1984. She came Columbia. denomination's publishing work borough, Ontario. to Canada at the age of 9. In 1920 she Besides his mother, he is survived He leaves to mourn his wife Anne, married Steve Chernipeski, and the MORRISON-SCHOENING by his wife, Vera; daughters Jeannie their only son Gary, two brothers and couple lived on a farm near Theodore, Wolfer, and Jeralyn; sons, Wayne, Kevin two sisters. On July 15, 1984, two lives were Saskatchewan. She became a member and Darryl; three sisters, two brothers, Service was held at McDougall and united in a beautiful wedding service in of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and six grandchildren. Services were Brown Funeral Home, with more than the Victoria S.D.A. Church. Clarisa in 1956, along with a number of her conducted in the Review and Herald 200 in attendance. He was laid to rest at Schoeing and Russell Morrison joined family members. She leaves to mourn, chapel on January 7. Interment was in Pine Hills Cemetery, there to wait the in matrimony with Pastor M. Atwood her husband Steve, eight sons; Ivon, Williamsport, Maryland. voice of the Life Giver. and Gilbert Murray officiating. Nick, Mike, Victor, Alex, Edward, Harvey,

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