Canadian Union MESSENGER

Volume XLII, No. 1 Oshawa, Ontario January 1, 1973

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May the New Year bring you many treasured hours. Former President of the Canadian Union Conference Passes to His Rest

Elder Walter Alfred Nelson, President of the Canadian Union Conference for twelve years, passed to his rest on December 10 at the home of his son, Paul Nelson, in Portland, Oregon.

The funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. at the Foster Road Funeral Home in Portland, Oregon. Elder Ralph S. Watts, retired from the General Conference, and who is the father-in-law of Elder Nelson's son Paul, officiated at the service. Elder E. R. Waldo, president of the North Pacific Union, gave the life sketch, and Sunny Liu sang "Be Still My Soul." which had long been one of Elder Nelson's favourite hymns. Interment took place at the Lincoln rvlemorial Cemetery on Mount Scott, overlooking the city of Portland.

EId_r Nelson was born in Chicago November 12, 1888, the eldest of eight children born to Peter and Mathilda Nelson who had come to America from Stockholm, Sweden. In 1902 the family moved from the busy. commercial city of Chicago to a farm in Southern Alabama.

In 1906 the Nelson home was visited by an Adventist layman. Albert Prieger. who afterward came otten. giving Bible studies to the family. He urged young Walter to attend GNlysville Academy in Ten- nessee, and there he was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1907.

After four years at the Graysville Academy, Walter entered Washington Missionary College in Ta- koma Park. Maryland in 1911. There he met, and on June 3. 1914 married Eva Lydia Bowen. daughter of Elder and Mrs. T. E. Bowen of the General Conference.

Elder Nelson's first service with the denomination was as youth director for the Potomac Conference, while he was still a student at the college. He also conducted evangelistic campaigns in the Rappahanock area of Virginia during two summers. He graduated from college in 1918 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology.

He next served as a pastor in Trenton and in Jersey City, New Jersey, and in Philadelphia. W. A. Nelson

In 1930 he began administrative work for the denomination, serving in turn as president of the West Pennsylvania, the New Jersey, Greater New York, Central California, and Northern California Con- ferences. His last twelve years of the thirty-two years he spent in administrative work was as president of the Canadian Union Conference, an office to which he was re-elected three times.

He retired from active denominational work at the age of 74, after almost fifty years of service in the cause so dear to his heart. He and his wife then spent ten happy years living in Sarasota, Florida.

Just six weeks prior to his death, Elder and Mrs. Nelson moved to Portland to be nearer three of their four children. Elder Nelson's health was deteriorating as a result of interstitial fibrosis of the lungs. Death came instantly from a fatal heart attack.

Mourning the loss of her husband is his wife Eva. to whom he was married for 58 years. Other mourners include their four children: Edwin. who is principal of Newbury Park Academy in Southern California; Beatrice, wife of Dr. Robert Reynolds who is president of Walla Walla College: Dorothy, who is the wife of Elder Fernon Retzer of the General Conference Sabbath School Department: Paul, who is ministerial and stewardship secretary of the North Pacific Union Conference and their families: five brothers and sisters, twelve grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Nelson will continue living with Paul, spending some time occasionally with her (laughter Beatrice at Walla Walla, and with her son Edwin in Southern California.

During Elder Nelson's years of service in the Canadian Union there was a 25(,. gain in membership; tithes and offerings rose sharply, and a multimillion dollar program of new church buildings and extension greatly strengthened the work in Canada.

W. E. KUESTER, Secretary Public Relations Department

Literature Evangelism MISSION Deliveries for October 1972 anadian United Evangelism Alberta $ 8,623.33 C British Columbia 8,702.03 Manitoba-Saskatchewan 4,913.34 Every Minister — Every Member Maritime-Newfoundland 15,556.07 Ontario 17,406.14 By GEORGE E. KNOWLES, Ministerial Secretary Quebec 7,850.86 Canadian Union Conference $63,051.77

Missionary Report for January 31 will soon be here. That is the deadline for the Mission '73 Enlistment program. By that time every member in the Canadian Union should have filled out a October 1972 commitment card. There is something everyone can do to help finish the work. Even Literature Given Away 4,912 invalids can pray for specific names and thus have a part. Here are some suggestions: Bible Course Enrollments 579 1. Dedicate at least 2 hours each week to soul winning activity. Homes in which Prayer was offered 427 2. Take at least one person through the Gift Bible program. Bible Studies 125 3. Develop a monthly Signs of the Times route. Baptisms 5 4. Give away a tract a day or a tract a week. 5. Use your telephone to invite people to enjoy the "Voice of Prophecy," "Faith for Today," or "It Is Written." 6. Distribute Bible Correspondence Enrollment cards. Deliveries for November 1972 7. Carry enrollment cards and literature with you at all times. Alberta $ 9,155.71 8. Keep literature by your front door to give to callers. British Columbia 10,144.13 9. Write at least one missionary letter each week. Manitoba-Saskatchewan 1,716.72 10. Start a story hour or Branch Sabbath School. Maritime-Newfoundland 12,695.35 11. Conduct a neighbourhood Bible class in your home once a week. Ontario 25,530.24 12. Spend two hours a week in friendship visitation. Quebec 2,530.16 Choose a specific project and be true to your commitment. Don't let another year go by without doing something in a definite way to help finish the work. There is $61,772.31 something you can do. Have you set the date for the first series of Mission '73 meetings in your district? Missionary Report for Do you already have committees functioning and planning ahead to make these meetings a success? Are you continually developing your interest file? November 1972 Is your Sabbath School class working as a team with the objective of winning one Literature Given Away 3,896 soul each quarter? Invite friends and neighbours to Sabbath School and then be sure Bible Course Enrollments 462 your class is such that they will want to come back each week. If you want visitors to Homes in which Prayer was offered 471 return, you must gear your teaching accordingly. Bible Studies 124 As we stand at the threshold of another year of public and personal evangelism you Baptisms 1 have another opportunity to send names of friends and relatives to be invited when meetings are held in their area. Many were baptized during 1972 because someone cared enough to send a name, address and information to: "Stewardship is the sponge of service EVANGELISM 1148 King Street East that when dipped into the water of life Oshawa, Ontario expands into enlarged blessings."

. . . THREE DAYS . . . Yesterday . . . Tomorrow . . . Today . . . Like mintage spent, is past recall; It never promised earthly man, Is gold that covers hill and dell, Its echo dimmed beyond time's wall. Nor does it often fit a plan. And rich are they who use it well.

PEARL PHILLIPS . .

Official Organ of the CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE of Seventh-day Adventists, Carl Klam, C.nt a/a Editor; Pearl I. Browning, Associate Editor. President, J. W. Bothe; Secretary-treasurer, Carl Klam. Departmental Secretaries: Publishing, C. K. Okuno; Ministerial, G. E. Knowles; Public Relations, Lay Activities, Sabbath School, Radio-TV, W. E. Kuester; Missionary Volunteer and Temperance, R. J. E. Hillock; Educational, P. W. Manuel; Public Affairs, D. L. Michael; Medical, H. W. Gimbel, M.D. Issued semimonthly. Subscription price $2.00 a year. Second class mail registration number MESE G1EW 0912. Printed by Maracle Press Limited, Oshawa, Ontario.

4 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Challenges for 1973

A Letter From the Leaders Of the General Conference

Neal C. Wilson, Vice President E. E. Cleveland, Co-ordinator North American Division Mission '73 & '74

Dear Fellow-believers: MISSION '72 is now history. It was the year in which we listed, with others unlisted. The plan, therefore, is for every realized many of our worthy objectives in our evangelistic out- member to pick his own form of witnessing, decide how many reach. Thousands more were baptized in 1972 than in 1971, and hours a week he will spend at it, then get busy doing this right we are grateful to God for His blessings upon our efforts. away. If you need any training in the form of witnessing But MISSION '73 presents even broader challenges. We do, selected, contact your pastor and he will provide a competent indeed, intend to field the largest number of evangelistic cam- teacher in that area to prepare you for the work. Local, Union, paigns in the history of the North American Division during and General Conference personnel are available for this service. 1973. Every Seventh-day Adventist minister plans either to We believe that the most important thing we can do right now conduct or involve himself in a campaign within the calendar is encourage and prepare our laity to join us in the grand year. Some of these meetings will be in the spring, some in business of soul-saving. To this solemn purpose we have summer and some in fall. Perhaps a few brave souls will be dedicated ourselves. running in the winter. We are committed to this challenge and The idea is that we program personal witnessing into our we want you, our lay believers, to know it. But there is an even life-style. This will call for a major decision on our part as broader dimension to our plans for 1973. individuals. The church has no intention of driving its members The divine blueprint revealed to us long ago that as a church to the harvest field as a slave is driven to some dread task. we would never experience the fullest benefits of the Spirit's Rather, constrained by the love of God and encouraged by the blessings while the great majority of our people were idle in church, the disciples will go willingly to duty that has assumed terms of personal witnessing. I share with you the hunger for the nature of privilege because of our high motivation. The the fullest revelation of the power of God in the church. But sanctions are there. Namely, the life or death of the unsaved, this will not be until we are enlisted and employed in the divine and our own spiritual declension or progress. business of personally spreading the message of the love of For years Bible prophecy has pointed a finger to our time. God to lost man. Our gifts are not enough. Our prayers are not The visions of the future are not overly optimistic as they enough. There must be personal contact with the unsaved by relate to man's administration of the affairs of the earth. We the saved. Every convert must become a convert-maker. We are have literally come to the time of fulfillment as it relates to the here proclaiming "the priesthood of the believer." disintegration of time-honoured standards of morality, decency There is no plan to homogenize everyone and have them and honesty. The cherished institutions of man are imperiled witnessing in the same way. We are passing out a little yellow by his own perversity. If he is to be saved from himself, now is card on which there are at least 14 methods of witnessing the time.

Sincerely, Neal C. Wilson, Vice-president, North American Division

E. E. Cleveland, Co-ordinator, MISSION '73 & '74.

Vol.. 42, No. 1, JANUARY 1, 1973 5 Voice of Prophecy Gift Shop not the usual type of gift shop. It is staffed and operated by volunteers of The Voice of Prophecy, Christian broadcasters with headquarters in Glendale. The purpose of the Showcase is not the usual reason for which most gift shops exist. Its reason for existance is two-fold in intent. It is an extension of the many-faceted and active Christian witnessing program of The Voice of Prophecy. Proceeds re- ceived from its sales are used to buy radio time for the Voice of Prophecy broadcasts. Many of the selections are unusual. Radio program listeners throughout the United States make and send a variety of items to be sold in the shop. Handmade, handcrafted, one-of-a-kind articles given to the shop make it unique, and they help supply the requests for gifts with a personal touch. Customers comment over and over of their pleasure in finding gifts that are different and sometimes custom made, the store's manager reports. Dr. H. M. S. Richards, founder and speaker emeritus of The Voice of Prophecy, officiated at the dedication service. "By dedicating The Showcase Gift Shop, it is operating with A religious dedication service is unusual in opening a gift the assurance that it serves a unique purpose and holds a special shop, however, this was done recently at The Showcase Gift place in the larger goal of telling the gospel story to all persons Shop, 211 E. Broadway in Glendale. But then the Showcase is everywhere," Dr. Richards remarked.

Faith for Today Farewell To Friends in Canada and Former Associates In the Lord's Work Outside studio, Art Linkletter (left) tells William A. Haynor (right), Faith for Today's Public Relations Director, Dear Canadian Friends: "I'm delighted to be on a program I've It has been my pleasure to give 20 years of service to various seen so many times over the years." phases of the Lord's work in Canada, but now the time has A feature interview by Pastor and Mrs. come to say "farewell", as the Lord has called me to respon- William A. Fagal with Art Linkletter, the sibilities in California. It has been a privilege to be associated well-known radio and TV personality, with the many workers in His vineyard throughout the years. Of will be released January 28. In the inter- special inspiration to me has been the two years working with view Mr. Linkletter responds to questions the Senior Youth of the Edmonton Church. And so it is with concerning drug abuse. mixed emotions that I leave Canada. DONALD W. MCKAY I have accepted a call to be Associate Business Administrator Department of Public Relations of the La Sierra Campus of Loma Linda University, and find the work very interesting and extremely challenging. It is thrilling * to mingle with such friendly people, and to realize anew that Christians wherever found are dedicated to the task of helping to finish the work so that Jesus can come soon. May we all work A Fence of Trust diligently toward this end, and soon we will meet where there Build a little fence of trust around today, will be no farewells. Fill the space with loving deeds and The "welcome mat" is out, so please stop by when you visit therein stay; this part of California. Look not through the sheltering bars up- Sincerely, on tomorrow, Harvey C. T. Johnson God will help thee bear what comes of #12, 4988 Walnut Street sorrow. Riverside, California 92505 MARY FRANCES BUTTS Telephone: (714) 688-0863

6 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Newfoundland — The Maritimes and Mission '72 President, Maritime Conference Temperance Evangelism in By J. W. WILSON, Newfoundland 1972 has been, under the blessing of campaigns in the various churches yielded 14116A111 the Lord, a year of many victories. The the highest number of additions to the • • program of Public Evangelism in every Church in 1972 of any year in the last district has been most gratifying. This decade. year of Mission '72 has shown what can "Praise God from whom all blessings be done when the laity and the ministers flow!" join hands for all-out evangelism. It is But who would say that this is suffi- doubtful if this would have been as cient — 113 baptisms out of one and a successful as it was without the backing half million people is so little. In these and support of our Medical Missionaries, days of deepening concern there must be Educational Workers and our Literature Evangelists. To every individual who hundreds waiting to be gathered in. joined in Mission '72 in the Maritimes we Mission '73 in the Maritimes calls for express our deep appreciation for work every member to totally commit TIME, well done. The Lord has blessed in an TALENT and TREASURE. Mr. and Mrs. George Schafer and their three abundant way. Let's make Mission '73 the greatest children in front of their Motor Home. This completely renovated bus was secured as a Major evangelistic campaigns in Saint advance in the history of the Church in result of answered prayer. John and Fredericton, along with solid the Maritimes. Mr. and Mrs. George Schafer have taken to the road as Conference workers to promote the program of Better Living to as many communities in Newfoundland Attendance Overwhelms Five-day as possible. Displays, demonstrations of harmful effects of smoking and literature Plan Sponsors! distribution were the activities carried on at several Fairs. It had been rumored that the attend- herst, (Sister Blake is training as a teacher The Better Living Program, with an em- ance at the "Five-day Plan" might be as of the deaf at the School for the Deaf phasis on the Five-day Plan to Stop Smok- high as 150, but the sponsors, Pastor John there and their deaf daughter, Judy, is ing is being well received and much ap- Blake and Dr. A. Bledsoe had modestly also attending the same school), felt that preciated by the communities that have set out chairs in a small room for an one of the best ways to begin work in the been entered. anticipated group of about 20. By 7:08 town and to be of service to the com- Prior to September 1972, the Five-day the room was over full and the group had munity was to start with a "Five-day Plans conducted in the eastern portion of to move to the cafeteria of the hospital Plan". Newfoundland were conducted on a spare for the folk just kept coming and coming! While preparing for the advertising, time basis. There is considerable evidence How did it all start? Well, there being Pastor Blake called to see Mr. Arnberg, that the limited activities of the past sev- no organized church or company in Am- manager of the local radio station, eral years have had a chain reaction. A herst, N.S. and in the county only a small CKDH. In just a few minutes, Mr. Arn- Minister of the Provincial cabinet came company of believers twenty-five miles berg confronted the pastor with the chal- by the Fair Booth and after words of sin- away, Pastor Blake, who is living in Am- lenge to be on for an hour with him on cere appreciation of what the Seventh-day Adventist Church was doing for the com- munity testified that he stopped smoking over two years ago, thanks to the Five-day Plan. However, he had not attended a Five-day Plan, but had read a full-page article in a local newspaper written by a reporter who had attended a Plan. This caused the Cabinet Minister to do some serious thinking and after deciding to follow the principles of the Plan, as out- lined in this newspaper article, discovered he was able to overcome the smoking habit. A number of individuals have gone out of their way to come and express their appreciation for the work our church is carrying on and how they themselves have been benefited by the Better Living Pro- gram. The Radio and Television Stations have greatly assisted in advertising the Five-day Plan when it comes to their community, through Open Line Programs, Interviews and Spot Announcements. Vol.. 42, No. 1, JANUARY 1, 1973 7 one of his daily phone-in radio talk been off cigarettes for 3-5 days, others for to the deaf youth. Pastor Blake was able shows. The idea was expanded, and one 24-48 hours, and a number consuming far to get some real live practise with the of our own able physicians, Dr. Hanford less, but not yet off tobacco. Another by- "Sign" language of the deaf which he is Brace, of Moncton, N.B. also accepted product of the radio program was the learning as he hopes at some time in the the challenge to answer questions live receiving of 28 requests, for the "Five-day future to pastor the deaf. Pastor and Mrs. from the public. Plan" Control Booklet, by those who lived Blake feel that there is also a real need The program went well, the manager out of town and could not personally at- for Adventists to bring the message we was pleased and asked the pastor to per- tend the "Five-day Plan". love to the deaf and what better way to sonally prepare two commercials advertis- As an additional feature of the total break the ice than to educate them to ing the program. These the manager of Campaign of Education on Smoking, Pas- more healthful living. the station graciously introduced. The tor Blake lectured and showed film on In conclusion we might say how glori- manager put the commercials on the air smoking to the "Y's Men's Club", the ous it is that we as Adventists have such free of charge for 6-8 times a day until "Lion's Club", the "Allied Youth" of Ox- a wonderful healthful message of better the "Five-day Plan" began. The news- ford, as well as to approximately 1,700 living that we can take to the whole paper also accepted two stories, one of youth in grades 4-9 in the five Amherst world. How effective when our able doc- which appeared on the front page. T.V., schools. tors such as Dr. A. Bledsoe and Dr. Han- posters, a signboard, and a newspaper ad A real challenge were the students at ford Brace can combine their efforts with supplemented what had already become a the Inter-Provincial School for the Deaf. the ministry to present an interesting, au- topic of conversation around the town. Sister Blake had first solicited the help of thoritative and instructive message that The opening night of the "Five-day her husband in presenting a lecture on the world will sit up and take notice! Plan" 120-140 crowded into the cafeteria smoking for a class that she was practise When we as laymen, professionals and for the opening session. Attendance teaching. Following this, Pastor Blake ministers really combine to take our full levelled off at near 100. The closing night showed the film, "Time Pulls the Trigger" message to the world, Christ will soon a majority of those in attendance had as well as the inveterate "Smoking Sam", come!

A. L. Kleins Locate in work in Fredericton, N.B., and assisted in the Barnesville, Saint John and St. in evangelistic efforts in other areas, have George area of New Brunswick. Moncton responded to a call to pastor the Bridge- Now, after close to 40 years of service, For the past several years the Kleins water Church and Centreville Company. they have chosen to take an extended have pastored the churches of Frederic- Pastor Pifher is originally from Paris, vacation to the South, South West, and ton, Harvey, Minto and Zealand. During Ontario, but for his wife it is a home- Pacific Coast areas. One of the highlights this time Dr. Mary Lou Klein wrote and coming, as she is a native of Nova Sco- of this well-deserved vacation will be a passed her Canadian Medical Boards in tia. trip to their homeland in Great Britain Halifax. as well as a trip to the Holy Land. With the expansion of the work here in Next spring they will return to the the Maritimes the Conference Executive Maritimes. At that time Elder Mustard Committee voted to invite the Kleins to will dedicate himself to the work of locate here in Moncton. Stewardship Secretary. Pastor Klein joins the office family The members of his churches, and the where he will be Chairman of our De- membership across the Maritimes wish partmental Co-ordinated Committee. Al- them many years of health, happiness though this is a new designation it is in and loving service here in the Maritimes. harmony with the overall effort of the MRS. CLYDETTE O'DELL denomination to bring greater unity and PR Secretary, Barnesville Church harmony amongst all departments. Dr. Mary Lou Klein has joined Drs. Don Geldart and Hanford Brace Jr. in the Moncton Clinic. She will be joining Pastor Klein in Five-day Plans, Nutri- Halifax Church tional Classes, 4 DK Work, and many October 28, and November 4 were two other projects. Sabbaths to be remembered by the Halifax The addition of the Kleins to the Church as two impressive ceremonies took office family will greatly strengthen the Mr. and Mrs. G. PiDher place. entire program of the church outreach. On October 28, a baby dedication was We welcome the entire family to the We welcome them to the challenges conducted by Pastor David Crook. In- office family in Moncton. and opportunities in this area. cluded in the list of infants dedicated J. W. WILSON, President MRS. ENOS CORKUM were Jennifer Halyrevich, Kimberlea Maritime Conference PR Secretary Ryan, Dawna Boutilier, Scott Foley, Lisa Hilland and Harold Gay. Pastor Crook's * * * * * * sermon following was appropriately on A New Pastor for the the importance of the home. The A. J. Mustards Retire Bridgewater and On the following Sabbath, heaven re- December 1 brought a temporary joiced as eight souls indicated their desire Centreville Area break in the service of the A. J. Mustards. to follow their Lord by being baptized. Pastor and Mrs. Gordon Pifher who For the past three years the Mustards Mrs. Thelma Doucette became reunited in have recently been connected with the have served faithfully and productively church fellowship after being absent for a 8 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER number of years. She had formerly at- ventist literature was important in the de- her parents and brother who were bap- tended Church school some years ago in cision of Mrs. Nancy Hutt to give her tized recently in Fredericton. Halifax and now becomes a member of heart to Christ. She in turn witnessed to With the assistance of Mrs. Vernon the Halifax Church. Also baptized were Boutilier, a close friend, Mrs. Charlotte Earl Pulsifier, Terry Pulsifier, Mrs. Stella Gorman came to know the Adventist Pulsifier, Larry Hirchman, Mrs. Nancy truth. A year ago Mrs. Gorman's home Richardson, Mrs. Nancy Hutt, and Mrs. was levelled by fire and the help offered Charlotte Gorman who have all joined by the Tantallon Church left a lasting the Tantallon Church. impression on her heart. Mrs. Earl Pulsifier's prayers for her In a baptism previous to this one, four family were answered as her husband happy people gave their hearts to God. Earl, son Terry and daughter-in-law Stella, Bonnie Hubley, Janice Crosby, Art Veinot were baptized. Mrs. Pulsifier has been a and Everett Turner were baptized after faithful member for some years. Stella follow-up work from the Mission '72 formerly attended the Roman Catholic Evangelistic series. Church. Another faithful mother wit- May God richly bless these dear people nessed the baptism of her children. Mrs. and give them courage to face new experi- Norman Hirchman saw her son Larry and Left to right: Mrs. Nancy Hutt. Mrs. Stella ences as they follow God's leading. daughter Mrs. Nancy Richardson take Pulsifer, Terry Pulsifer, Mrs. Doucette, Larry ED. SHARPE, PR Secretary Hirchman, Mrs. Gorman, Mrs. Richardson, Earl their stand for Christ. Seventh-day Ad- Pulsifer, Pastor David Crook. Halifax Church Ontario and Quebec — Bible Seminars By PHILIP MOORES, President, Ontario Conference An all-day Seminar can be a success- to be presented first. Brantford students the seven years of tribulation fitted into ful evangelistic meeting. Elder Lawton picked a study on the Sabbath and second the resurrection story. People were indeed Lowe proved this in cities like Montreal, a study on the "soul". Almost at the out- thinking and asking the kinds of questions Quebec; Toronto, Hamilton and Brant- set a lady raised her hand and said, "How that gave the evangelist the opportunity ford, Ontario. come you start your Sabbath on Friday? to explain the difference between the Adventists, who bring a friend, and I'm a Catholic and I'd like to know." The traditions of men and what the Bible interested Bible students of all churches evangelist replied, "Let's study about the teaches. may attend. A registration fee of $2.00 entitles the student to lunch as well as all Sabbath first and then I'll be able to better The session started at 9:30 A.M., and the materials supplied for the Bible answer your question." at 4:30 P.M., the people were still asking Studies. Several topics are offered to the During the study on the "soul" a young questions and ready to sign up for another class and the students vote on the subjects man wanted to know how the rapture and seminar.

Elder Lowe presenting another important subject at the Brantford Elder L. G. Lowe is answering questions asked by two young people at Seminar. the Seminar in Brantford.

RESOLVED RESOLVED to cast away the frown that never was worth while and in its place, light up my face, by putting on a smile. RESOLVED to show more kindness and regard mankind as brothers, turn selfishness into helpfulness, and try to live for others.

VoL. 42, No. 1, JANUARY 1, 1973 9 Kingsway College Honours Four Retiring missed. To many she is the ideal Pastor's wife and all felt we had a friend and Faculty Members confidante in her. By L. R. KRENZLER, PR Secretary Ontario Conference

Kingsway College honoured four re- way College for twenty-five years in the cently retired staff members Saturday music department and other capacities. night, December 9, 1972, at a special pro- Mrs. Violet Hall gave forty-five years gram in recognition of one hundred years of service in Christian Education, with of Seventh-day Adventist Christian Edu- the last twenty-two years at Kingsway cation. College. Martha Byington began teaching seven- These four teachers have put in more teen students in a private home in Bucks than one hundred and fifty combined Bridge, New York, in 1853. It was in years in Christian Education. Truly their 1872 that the first formal Adventist lives have touched and affected many school opened with Professor Goodloe young people. Their value will never Harper Bell as the teacher in Battle really be understood until we reach Creek, Michigan. heaven. Pastor and Mrs. D. J. Handysides Mr. Paul Hoar has served forty years No man can place a fair value on the in Adventist schools, the last twelve being kind of service these people have given. "In my thinking, I've never seen the at Kingsway College as teacher and regis- We can, however, say "Thank You, we pastor without his happy smile no matter trar. Mrs. Hoar has served forty years and have appreciated your service, and con- how rough the situation. An admirable the last twelve also at Kingsway College. tinue to appreciate your love and con- way to be. As a pastor he seems always Mrs. Mildred Lange served in Kings- cern." God bless you all. to be involved with troubles, not only his own but those of others." The Handysides were presented with an album containing pictures of the church family, a clock radio for their bedroom and a gift of money. It has been a great loss to us to lose our pastor and Mrs. Handysides. We will miss them greatly. God bless them both in their new sur- roundings is our prayer. MRS. LILLIAN STERRETT Kingsview Village Church Etobicoke

East Toronto Hosts Visitors and Pays Tribute to New The four staff members of Kingsway College who retired recently are: Left to right: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoar, Mrs. Violet Hall and Mrs. Mildred Lange. Members On Sabbath, November 25, 1972, East Toronto's Sabbath School Department hosted an extra special Visitors' Sabbath Farewell for Pastor and Mrs. Handysides and every seat was filled with members and guests they invited. Almost every de- A combined Investment program and tending the Investment program which nomination was represented and many farewell party were held on November also turned out to be their farewell party. came who claimed no church affiliation 18, 1972, at Kingsview Village Church, Many kind words were expressed by at all. It was a most heart-warming day Toronto. Dr. Bob Connors and Frank Juriansz. for members and visitors alike, and we There was a record attendance as Mrs. Bottomley was asked to say a few look forward to many more such Sabbaths people brought their baked goods, pre- words on behalf of the ladies of the in the future. Who knows which of these serves, fudge, hot Chinese noodles and church and I feel she summed up every- precious souls will be won and later say garden produce for the sale. one's thoughts: "We found the Pastor to the faithful members, "It was you who There were many colourful handicrafts, charming, in fact he seems to have a way invited me here!" also sewn, crotcheted and knitted goods, of endearing himself to the ladies so I The following Sabbath, December 2, odds and ends. When the film and pro- guess I'd have to say he was a born diplo- was New Member's Day. Almost every- gram were over it had netted $750.00 to mat. Sometimes if things weren't going one in a leading role on the rostrum dur- be used in the Lord's work. too well we felt that he would be willing ing Sabbath School and later for M.V. Our beloved Pastor Handysides has to help put them right and that we had a was a new member of East Toronto been called to pastor the Oshawa College friend. Seventh-day Adventist Church, baptized Park Church, so at the invitation of his "We will always think of the Pastor as during the period between January 1, 1971 daughter, Mrs. Charles Wheeler, Pastor a family. It is had to separate him from and now. After divine service a Fellow- D. J. Handysides and Mrs. Handysides that in our thinking, not only is he going ship Dinner was served for all new mem- were visiting here and planning on at- to be missed but also his wife will be bers and their guests, as well as all visi- 10 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER

tors. The M.V. program, at 4:00 p.m. music and Bible study. Later on that eve- and service to our Lord. consisted almost entirely of new-member ning, at 7:00 p.m. a social was held to Last, but not least, Sabbath December talent and discussion. Many beautiful tes- round out and follow a Sabbath full of 30, 1972, will be a special Commitment timonies were given and new and old blessing and joy. Sabbath at East Toronto Seventh-day Ad- ventist Church. Every member of the members alike were taken back in mem- On Sunday, December 10, the East To- ronto Lay Activities Committee, under church will be asked to commit himself ory to their day of days, when life began the direction of Brother A. Gardner, held to some form of missionary activity in anew in Christ. The M.V. leader, Franklin a social for all the children ages 16 and 1973, for in these troubled times we must Gordon, led a panel discussion divided in under. The earliteens directed the games, make our calling and election sure. two parts: "Out In the World" and "Now gave out gifts and helped serve refresh- JUNE LONGWORTH, We're Home". The discussion was punc- ments to almost 100 children, excellent Assistant Public Relations Secretary tuated by the reading of poems, special training for future work in the church East Toronto S.DA. Church

Manitoba — Saskatchewan — Teachers' Convention at Yorkton The Manitoba-Saskatchewan Teachers' couraging thoughts from the book of dian Union College, was introduced as Convention held at Yorkton, Saskatche- Samuel on how we, as God's people, our guest speaker for the afternoon meet- wan on November 3 and 4, was climaxed should be drawn closer to the Lord and by ing by Dr. Lall, Educational Consultant by Yorkton Church's annual harvest fes- so doing we should help others to know for the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Confer- tival on November 5th. their Saviour that they might be ready ence. We were pleased to have Elders when Jesus comes. The children of the Junior Academy in Soloniuk, Nepjuk, and Gallant from our The arrangement of the fruits and vege- Yorkton cheerfully presented a message Conference headquarters. Elder Soloniuk ables which were placed on the table had in song for both the morning and after- presented the morning message. Firstly brought many reflections that would re- noon meetings, under the direction of he gave us a report of the Fall Council mind us of the blessings that come our their teacher, Johan Haakmat. Needless which had convened in Mexico City. It way from our Creator and as we had to say, hearts were touched as they sang was encouraging to know that the greatest many guests and visitors attend the har- "I Will Sing of My Redeemer" with their want in the world today is to know our vest festival, we could not help but feel teacher singing the solo part. Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Elder the presence of our Lord with us as we A "New Living Bible" was presented Soloniuk said that he had met young had returned our thanks and gratefulness to Elder Nepjuk in appreciation for his people by the hundreds and thousands to Him. work while serving as the Conference's who are very eager to read the gospel Following a delectable meal served by Superintendent of Schools. Elder Nepjuk message in their language, which had the ladies of the Yorkton Church, a has been replaced by Elder Erickson. been distributed by the workers who at- musical program of varied selections fol- Of special interest and indeed an un- tended the session. He brought some en- lowed. Dr. Matthews, President of Cana- usual and happy circumstance was that in attendance were four sets of twins, all within the same age range. MRS. JANET ASTOLFI, Secretary Home and School Association

BAPTISM IN ROSTHERN

Laurie Knippel, Cindy Lehmann, Roger Lehmann, and Tim Lehmann showed their dedication to Christ through the ceremony of baptism. This service was witnessed by the family and members of the Rosthern Seventh-day Adventist Church on October 28, 1972. Officiating ministers, Pastor M. T. Djkowich and Pastor S. Gallant rejoice in having the privilege to witness the service. Twins' and Parents' Names: Roger and Joyce Gardner — Leslie Paul and Leonard John; Matthew PASTOR M. T. DJKOWICH and Evelyn Gallant — Leanna and Lovera; Ron and Geraldine Hudy — Darlene and Marlene; Nestor and Frances Todosichuk — Richard and Ronny. S.D.A. Church, Rosthern, Sask.

VoL. 42, No. 1, JANUARY 1, 1973 11 Alberta — Peace River News How Do You Dig This? Helpers from the Fairview SDA Just ask Pat Scott, the young man on Health Education Center Church School logged several miles on the end of the shovel. Pat is one of the Participates at Bazaar the night they contacted homes in Fair- many pastoral and lay-workers who have view to obtain donations of food for un- contributed of their time and talents to The Health Education Center again fortunate people. During the evening the the development of the new camp site participated in the fall Market Mall students gathered over 500 cans of food. for the Alberta Conference. He is busy Charity Fair held November 2, 3 and working on the trenches preparatory to 4. The booth waged a war against smok- laying the main water lines to service the ing. Films, such as "Countdown" which lodge, washroom facilities, fire hydrants, depicts a cancerous lung operation, were and auxiliary outlets. shown continuously. Crowds of some- November 5, Pat and several other times 75-100 people jammed the aisles to young people participated in a "Youth watch these films. Young people from Work Bee" to add their energy and en- the church served in the booth and dem- thusiasm to the camp development pro- onstrated the mini-lung which shows the gram. Yes, the youth dig the camp; and amount of tars and nicotine collected older folks do, too. from one cigarette. Several people re- ported that they stopped smoking imme- diately after seeing these demonstrations. A Five-day Plan to Stop Smoking began the evening after the bazaar. Dr. Robert Coupland and his wife, Dolores are co- ordinators for the Five-day Plans in Calgary.

Students and drivers from the Fairview SDA Church surround the mountains of canned foods that were donated during the annual campaign this year.

SEIRTHIMY4DVINTIST Pictured above at left is Carlene Van Pelt demonstrating the mini-lung. Also pictured is WELFARE SERVICE Karen Gimbel beside the cigarette display. 9125 cigarette butts which is what a pack a day smoker smokes in one year — costs $240! Four members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Dorcas Society pack food and clothing to send a family in the North Peace area whose Elder Harry Van Pelt, the center's ad- home was destroyed by fire. Pictured left to ministrator, co-ordinated all health edu- right are: Mrs. Ferne Stewart, Dorcas leader; Pat Scott Mrs. Frances Edgson, Mrs. Gladys Henry, and cation at the booth. He reported five Mrs. Wm. Openshaw. The progress report to the present date contacts with teachers and guidance * * includes: counsellors interested in having smoking Ingathering Victory for Loyalist Blueprinting to scale of master and drug education programs brought to plan of property. their schools. Drilling of well. Craft and food items were sold in the New home installed for the care- booth to help support the center. Many taker. women from the church donated time The foundation, concrete block- and crafts to make a beautiful selection work for the basement floor of the of interesting items to sell. Church women lodge as well as the sub-floor for from Beiseker, under the direction of the lodge. Mrs. Mary Leiske, baked homemade (5) Access roads stripped of sod and bread for the sale. A profit of over $100 gravelled. was realized from the sale of these items. Pictured above is Walter Sparks, right, (6) Sites for a dozen buildings, in- Mrs. Ruth Huether and Mrs. Nancy Van Lay Activities leader of the Loyalist, cluding the main auditorium, Pelt were co-chairmen of the Bazaar. Mrs. Alberta Church, receiving a memento of cleared, filled and foundations Jeanne Paige was in charge of personnel. victory on behalf of the group from G. poured. Men and women from the church staffed Davies, district pastor. (7) Water mains installed. the booth. The memento was in special recogni- (8) Survey completed for artificial HARRY A. VAN PELT, M.P.H. tion of the church's double achievement lake. Administrator in Ingathering of being first over and M. GRAHAM, YOUTH DIRECTOR Health Education Center doubling their goal. Alberta Conference 12 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER the grounds. Breakfast, which was served in this area. This was really a first for British Columbia — at 7 a.m., consisted of generous helpings Vanderhoof! Many free Shamburgers of wham and eggs, hash-brown potatoes, were given away and most people came Fall Federation Meetings toast and Pioneer. Shamburgers, Phoney back for more. As this was not a money- Balonies (hot dogs), Chili beans, orange making venture, we were not surprised Both Central and Southern Alberta juice, hot chocolate, and Pioneer were to find that after expenses a profit of 54 Federation meetings were well attended served throughout the day until 6:30 p.m. cents had been realized! It was a lot of again this fall. A special feature this The food was priced well below that of work and also a lot of fun and well worth year was a skit put on by the Dorcas the effort as many opportunities for wit- ladies of the Lacombe and Rosebud So- the other booths so people would try it nessing arose. cieties depicting some of the attitudes as vegetarianism is practically unheard of found in Dorcas groups and what can be done to change these attitudes. Encouraging reports came in from various parts of the province of the work being carried out. The Dorcas Commun- ity Service work is playing an important role in church activities. Mission '73 will unite the efforts of all departments of the church for soul winning.

Inside booth features WAYOUT and colporteur Outside food booth. literature. * * * * Rutland Silver-Tip Pathfinders Ladies of the Lacombe Dorcas Society acting out a skit entitled "They Came Back". Mrs. John McKibbin, Federation President, was the narrator for the skit.

Vanderhoof The nine members of the Vanderhoof, B.C., Church operated two successful booths at the local annual Fall Fair held in Vanderhoof on September 8 and 9. The WAYOUT booth, measuring 10' x 15', was inside the main display building and contained various denominational literature including the WAYOUT series and "Smoking Milly". Almost all liter- Under the capable leadership of Mr. After their can collecting, the Path- ature was given away in the two days of Ken Hathaway, the Rutland Silver Tips finders gathered together at COPA Park the fair and the tar-clogged lungs of are again on the prowl! In a short time for bonfire, refreshments and a display "Smoking Milly" brought many com- one night, they collected over 650 cans of fireworks. ments from those observing. This booth of food. These, of course, will be dis- Every Monday evening the Pathfinders proved to be the most popular in the en- tributed by the Dorcas Welfare Society to meet for regular meetings, progressive tire building and attracted large crowds. less fortunate people as the needs arise. classwork and crafts. They are busy, The lively music of the Heritage Singers, The Silver Tips' theme, as shown in the happy and active — a truly dynamic club! which had been pre-taped, was used as accompanying photo, is "We Care." ELIZABETH 0. BUNTING background music. This was instrumental in attracting the younger generation. Elder A. Lennox of the B.C. Conference Five-day Plan Pummels Lady Nicotine set up an attractive BIBLE STORY book display beside the WAYOUT booth and, Pastor Popowich reports the following: telling their parents, "I'm through with along with Pastor R. Lehmann and Mr. —40 adults attend evening sessions smoking, Mom and Dad. You'd better go Dan Basaraba, helped a great deal in the held in local high school. to the evening sessions." By the way, operation of the booth displays. —School staff ask for same program some parents did come out. The Vege-Cow, the food booth, was for the student body. Pastor Popowich was assisted in the located outside the main display build- — 31 adults, some of whom were 20- plan by Dr. and Mrs. J. Game, resident ing and was open on the first day of the year smokers, kicked the habit in five doctor of Nakusp. fair only. The booth was attractively dec- days. MRS. IRENE M. POPOWICH orated and did a roaring business equal — Many of the 300 students went home PR Secretary, Kootenay District to that of the other two food booths on (See next page for pictures)

VoL. 42, No. 1, JANUARY 1, 1973 13 Evening group therapy session. Each afternoon 300 students and teachers attended similiar session.

Children Put On Investment Sale Nakusp

Out to the car and to the homes in need. Above are some of the children who had part in the sale. Left to right: Laurie Stoyanowski, Joe Grau, Sandy Stoyanowski, Kenny Lemky, Sherry When it was known by the Creston Dorcas Society that their Soles and Renate Grau. pastor was going up to Nakusp, 186 miles north of Creston, It is the adults who usually promote investment. In Cran- they loaded his car with 400 pieces of clothing. It is wonderful brook it was different this year. The children were responsible to see the Adventist group in Nakusp so full of enthusiasm and for the whole affair. The sale netted $50 and helped the com- growing. pany to double their goal. MRS. IRENE M. POPOWICH J. W. POPOWICH PR Secretary, Kootenay District

MARITIME CONFERENCE — J. W. Wilson, President; Clifford Patterson, Secretary-Treasurer; 451 St. ADVERTISEMENTS Please send "Messenger" material to your George St., Moncton, N.B. conference editor who in turn will for- Rates: Per issue, 40 words or less, $3.00; each QUEBEC SDA Church Association — P. Moores, Presi- additional word, eight cents. Display Adver- ward it to CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER. dent; S. E. White, Treasurer; Box 128, Westmount, tising, $4.00 per inch. No advertising will be Montreal 215, Quebec. accepted unless cash accompanies copy. Send all advertisements to your conference office for approval. Conference Editors NEWFOUNDLAND — R. A. Matthews, President, 106 Freshwater Rd., St. John's, Newfoundland. "No responsibility can be accepted for any BRITISH COLUMBIA — W. W. Rogers misrepresentation or dissatisfaction arising from ALBERTA — H. Larsen any advertisement." ONTARIO CONFERENCE — Philip Moores, President; MANITOBA-SASKATCHEWAN — S. Gallant S. E. White, Secretary-Treasurer; 1110 King St. E., ONTARIO-QUEBEC — L. R. Krenzler Oshawa, Ontario. MARITIME — J. W. Wilson Openings available for workers in Loma NEWFOUNDLAND — R. A. Matthews Linda Foods, Riverside Plant. Positions avail- able in many phases of manufacturing work. QUEBEC SDA Church Association — P. Moores In particular need of maintenance mechanic Messenger Deadlines personnel. Conference Directory Please contact: Deadline for copy Date of Issue CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE — .1. W. Botha, T. A. Mantz, Director of Personnel President; C. Klam, Secretary-Treasurer; 1148 King Loma Linda Foods Street East, Oshawa, Ontario. 11503 Pierce Street January 1 January i5 Riverside, California 92505 ALBERTA CONFERENCE — A. W. Kaytor, President, January 15 January 30 (714) 689-6060 M. D. Suiter, Secretary-Treasurer; 201-16 Ave., N.E., Calgary, Alberta. January 30 February 15

EMPLOYMENT — Rest Haven General BRITISH COLUMBIA CONFERENCE — A. N. How, February 15 February 28 Hospital is looking for an all-round main- President; E. F. White, Secretary-Treasurer; Box 10, Deadlines and datelines are always the tenance man, preferably with a steam op- Mission City, B.C. 15th and 30th of each month. Dead- erator's ticket but not essential. lines falling on Sabbath or Sunday are MANITOBA-SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE — W. G. Apply to F. L. Bell, Administrator, Rest Soloniuk, President; W. J. Nepjuk, Secretary-Treas- honoured on the following Monday. Haven General Hospital, Sydney, B.C. urer; 1004 Victoria Ave., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 14 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Literature Evangelist of Williams Lake, William BADDUKE-MILLER OBITUARY of Nanaimo, Peter of Vernon, David, youth Carol Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Law- pastor in Florida, Mrs. Mary McKim of Vernon, rence Miller of Saskatoon was married to Brian Mrs. Anne Miller of Vernon, Mrs. Joan Wyman Badduke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Badduke of of Lillooet, and Mrs. Sylvia Jenkins of Portland, BASARABA—Nickolas Basaraba was born in Oregon. Quill Lake, Saskatchewan in Saskatoon on June Boian, Austria, February 8, 1888, and passed to 25. The young couple is at Canadian Union his rest after a lengthy illness in the Vernon Pastors Tetz and Lennox assisted In the College where Brian is continuing his studies in Jubilee Hospital, Vernon, B.C., on October 15 funeral service. Theology. at the age of 84 years. DESMOND E. TI NKLES W. G. SoLoraux Our brother came to Canada when he was 22 years of age and settled in Alberta. Here he married his boyhood sweetheart from Austria, WEDDINGS BELL-FEHR Dora Harosem. Their first home was in Shelka. On August 20 in Saskatoon, Sara Fehr and Alberta, followed by fourteen years in the MANNEN-SOLONIUK Richard Bell were married in the Saskatoon Avonlea District of southern Saskatchewan. Gytha Susan, daughter of Elder and Mrs. S.D.A. Church. Sara is a daughter of Mr. and While still in Alberta, our brother and his wife William G. Soloniuk was united in marriage to Mrs. Jacob Fehr of Morden, Manitoba. Richard were baptized into the church under the ministry Thomas Ovid Mannen of Walla Walla, Washing- is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Bell of Sylvan of Pastor Theodore Diminyatz in 1925. ton at Saskatoon on the 11th of June. Presently Lake, Alberta. They are now residing in Calgary. His beloved wife passed away four years ago. Tom is continuing his studies in the field of Richard is pursuing his studies in the field of Our brother was always grateful for the loving Pharmacology and Gytha her degree in Nursing Aeronautical Mechanics, with Sara on staff with interest and care shown by his five sons and Education at Idaho State University in Boise. the Adventist Book Centre. four daughters: Arthur of Kelowna, Daniel— W. G. SoLorittrx W. G. SOLONIUK Ingathering Is Knocking on the Door of Opportunity

This is the fourth consecutive year that the CBC television and radio networks are giving publicity to our Ingathering program. The Ingathering story is being told by colour movies, colour slides, and radio announcements. This year CBC volunteered to give six weeks, instead of the usual four. Also, the CTV-TV network is giving a helping hand for a shorter period over their system. The co-operation of these networks is immensely appreciated.

REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 9, 1972 1971 1972 1972 1971 1972 1972 Per Per Conference Memb.t Goal Raised to Date Raised to Date % of Goal Capita Capita Alberta 3,657 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,072.68* $ 51,813.70* 103.6* 14.21 14.17 British Columbia 5,186 50,000.00 50,451.09* 57,330.00* 114.7* 9.85 11.05 Manitoba-Saskatchewan 2,639 50,000.00 45,328.98 56,425.39* 112.9* 16.93 21.38 Maritime 1,238 24,000.00 20,614.14 24,000.00* 100.0* 17.04 19.39 Newfoundland 559 9,000.00 11,192.06* 13,922.66* 154.7* 23.27 24.91 Ontario 5,778 95,000.00 84,903.59 103,586.06* 109.0* 16.08 17.93 Quebec 545 6,000.00 10,612.78* 10,054.77 * 167.6* 19.47 18.45 UNION 19,602 $284,000.00 $273,175.32 $317,132.58* 111.7* 14.50 16.18 OVER - THE - TOP! You have done it again — EVERY CONFERENCE and the CANADIAN UNION are OVER! ANOTHER $100 CHECK In the last issue of the MESSENGER we told you of a $100 check received by an Oshawa sol- icitor. Again this has happened — Perry Weirs, a 14-year-old youth of the Willowdale, Ontario Church, was given a gift of $100.00 while carolling at a home. Surely the Lord is touching the hearts of these people — complete strangers — to give so liberally for His cause. BIBLE COURSE 162 requests for Bible Correspondence Courses have come in to the union office since Novem- R EQ U ESTS ber 1 of this year, from the Service for Millions coupon in the Ingathering magazine. These are the real results for which we Ingather — the quest for souls searching for further light on God's Word. "To God be the glory, great things He hath done." Surely this can be said about our 1972 Ingathering program in the Cana- dian Union. A hearty thanks to all who helped make this campaign such a tremendous success. J. W. Bothe, President CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE God and man working together accomplish the unbelievable. Over $317,000.00 raised in record time! Isn't it wonderful! A great big "Thank you" to each one of you, and let us remember in our prayers the many thousands of contacts that have been made. Surely the Lord will water the seed sown so that a goodly number will be drawn closer to Him. Carl Klam, Treasurer CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE Canadian Union TOPS Ingathering goal in third week of campaign with a gain of over $35,000 over the same period last year! Congratulations and a big Thank You to each leader and member making this VICTORY possible. The Lord bless each of you in your follow-up work for souls. t Basic Membership * OVER THE TOP W. E. Kuester, Secretary LA Dept. CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE

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A From Happy the New Campus Year of CUC

The above picture shows a beautiful winter scene from the campus of Canadian Union College. A Happy New Year for Many Area Farmers Resulted from Operation Harvest by CUC Students Over 200 students and 20 faculty members participated in suited with Dr. Matthews and Operation Harvest came into Operation Harvest during the days of October 19, 20 and 22, being. assisting over 58 farmers from Lacombe to Peace River in When Dr. Matthews phoned the Department of Education their harvest operations. to legitimize the high school students from missing classes on During the days of Operation Harvest, faculty and students October 19 and 20, the Department of Education was delighted, stating this was the best example of service they had seen. The baled 21,616 straw bales; hauled 44,520 straw and hay bales; Department of Education told Dr. Matthews to report that combined 10,070 acres; swathed 339 acres; hauled 40,212 these days had been spent in "functional sociology." bushels of various grains and also aided by helping to do farm The farmers, who were helped, were most appreciative. One chores and miscellaneous household duties such as babysitting, farmer commented, "I just would not have been able to get my cleaning house and cooking. Students and faculty worked on crop off if it were not for the help I got from these kids. They're campus until they were dispatched to the various farms. A fantastic and I'd like to thank them very much." total of 5,512 man hours were put in. Another said, "Well, my attitude sure has changed about the The idea of Operation Harvest began when CUC students hilltop. Before, I thought those people were just a bunch of went out on the Annual Ingathering Day. As the students Holy Joes. But now I know different. They are very practical, solicited for funds for the poor and needy, they recognized that and I deeply appreciate what they have done for me." the need was all around them. Due to the inclement weather But perhaps it was the students and faculty who benefitted this fall, harvest operations in Alberta were at a standstill. Many most from Operation Harvest. As one student put it: "This is farmers were in danger of losing their entire crop because they the best thing that has ever happened at CUC. At last we did not have the manpower to help in the harvest during the finally stopped talking and started doing something. This is real short days of reasonable weather. Because of this, some farmers practical Christianity, and I'm proud to be a part of a school would have had to move off their farms. Mr. Bill Wigley con- that can do things like this."

Debby Zahara — picking up bales. Gary Higgins s\vailaing.