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Disaster Hits Yorkton. Manitoba by S Volume XLII, No. 18 Oshawa, Ontario September 30, 1973 Disaster Hits Yorkton. Manitoba By S. H. GALLANT, Lay Activities Secretary, Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference August 27, 1973 in the late afternoon turned out to be a very dull and darkened day. Black clouds appeared on the horizon and within minutes strong winds began to beat upon the city of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Hail stones began to fall and then the tornado struck. After it was all over, the pastor's wife, Mrs. Hiebert, looked out her front window and there she could see the church school with the west wall entirely missing, the roof was practically gone and what a terrible sight just one week before school was to commence. Nevertheless, we must praise God that this took place prior to the beginning of the school year. How tragic it could have been with children seated in their classroom and all of a sudden the roof was gone and all the debris began to fly. How wonderful it is that we can claim the promises of God when he has stated that we are found in the hollow of His hand and that He protects us continually View of the west wall of the school auditorium as it crumbled from from the storm. May I add that the damage to the building the high winds. Elder W. G. Soloniuk looks on. amounted to approximately $25,000.00. As we looked over the disaster scene we could see many homes with windows shat- tered and many roofs swept away. Someone walking down the street said, "Could this be the end of the world?" The next evening, Elder Soloniuk and myself had the privi- lege of witnessing the disaster scene and also meeting together with the Yorkton Church members. Though they had been sad- dened because of the loss of their church school, they were of good courage knowing that all things work out to them who love the Lord. Someone mentioned while prayer was being of- fered "Is it or could it be that the Lord is trying to tell us something?" After a short visit and discussion, the Rebuilding Committee was nominated and at once they were at work again trying to renovate the building so that it could be put to good use where Christian education can once more become effective. Next morning the church elder and some of his associates along with Pastor A. Hiebert made a visit to the mayor of the city, Mr. Bailey and they presented to him the need that was found within their church. Mayor Bailey immediately phoned some of the directors of the city and they found a school which In the foreground is the auditorium stage. As you look into the classroom (up the stairs), you will notice that the roof is also had been closed because of the idea of turning it into a library. missing. Therefore, they stopped the entire program and turned it over to the Yorkton church members where their young students may continue on with their education. I must say that the mayor was very generous because he stated that we do not have to pay any rental fee, just utilities. As we look at this disastrous scene we must remember that God's hand is still over all. How thankful we must be that even though the winds of strife take effect upon the material things of this earth, God's providence is still found in the midst of His people where He guides, protects and leads. I would like to encourage each and every one to please be faithful for when the final test will come, when the four winds of strife will blow, when all evil will be let loose, how much we need to be prepared for that day in order that we may be One block west of the school a home was under construction and able to stand to face the test and finally rejoice throughout all nearly completed. All that is left is the bathtub in the middle of the eternity. floor. Elder Okuno Ordained to Gospel Ministry the Canadian Union, gave the charge; Elder Carl Klam, treas- urer of the Canadian Union, extended the welcome, and Elder Philip Moores, president of the Ontario Conference, offered the ordination prayer. Elder Okuno received his B.S. degree in chemistry in 1934, and later his M.S. degree in chemistry and bacteriology from the Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. His service outside the church included being Research and Control Bacteriologist for the Swiftwater Laboratories of the National Drug Company in Philadelphia: and later, from 1947 to 1958, chief bacteriologist for the same firm. He entered the service of his country in 1942, and in 1946 was promoted to Major, Medical Service Corps, and returned to civilian status. In 1965 he retired from the U.S. Army Re- serve with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, having served as a reserve officer for 31 years. In 1951 he was baptized by Elder T. E. Unruh, and in 1958 entered the publishing work of the Church. Two years later he Left to right: Elder C. K. Okuzio who was ordained at the Ontario camp was appointed assistant publishing secretary for the East Penn- meeting; Mrs. Okuno, Elder Philip Moores, Elder Carl Klam, and Elder J. W. Bothe as he gave the ordination charge. Elder W. W. Fordham is sylvania Conference. In 1963 he accepted the call to the staff standing at the back. of the Book Department of the Review and Herald Publishing Elder Clifford K. Okuno, effervescent secretary of the Cana- Association, and in 1967 he joined the Periodical Department dian Union Publishing Department, was ordained to the gospel as a field representative and advertising manager, from which ministry June 23, at the time of the Ontario Conference Camp post he came to Canada in his present capacity. Meeting held in the Centennial Hall in Toronto. Elder and Mrs. Okuno have two daughters and two sons, with Elder W. W. Fordham, associate secretary of the North the two daughters and one son married. American Regional Department of the General Conference, THEDA KUESTER, Correspondent delivered the ordination address. Elder J. W. Bothe, president of Canadian Union Marriage and Family Counselling Program Becomes a Reality Loma Linda University will be offering for having proper training available to ciplinary program, drawing on the re- for the first time this fall a much-needed those who expect to serve the church and sources of several departments and program in Marriage and Family Coun- the community in this capacity, but there schools in the University. selling. has been no graduate program within the Besides serving students enrolled for Breakdown of the family unit is be- denomination. a master's degree, it will provide clinical coming more frequent and emotional Loma Linda University's new program training for pastors and others who qual- scars remain on those involved. This will train marriage, family and child ify in the helping professions. problem is not just a general community counsellors and will also provide coun- Directing the new program are Betty problem; it is critical enough among selling service for families in the com- Stirling, Ph.D., professor of sociology, Seventh-day Adventist Church members munities around Loma Linda. and Fred Osbourn, Th.D. associate pro- to demand serious attention. The master's degree program is de- fessor of applied theology. Peter Strutz, Many church members prefer taking signed to give the student a broad back- their problems to a Christian counsellor ground for understanding marriage, fam- Ph.D., chairman of the department of with similar values to their own. It is im- ily and child problems, to prepare him to psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, portant to meet this need with sound take part in the helping process of coun- along with other members of the faculty Christian professionals. selling, and to help him know when and are assisting in the development of the In the state of California the law will how to make proper referrals in connec- program. soon require counsellors to have an ap- tion with marriage and family problems. Further information about the pro- propriate master's degree and clinical An important feature of the program gram is available from the Graduate training in marriage, family and child will be the integrating of theory with School, Loma Linda University, Loma counselling. This will intensify the need practical experience. It is an interdis- Linda, CA 92354. Official Organ of the CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE of Seventh-day Adventists, Carl Klam, Citiladian Union 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, MESSIEKGEIN M.D. Issued semimonthly. Subscription price $2.00 a year. Second class mail registration number 0912. Printed by Maracle Press Limited. Oshawa, Ontario. 306 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Ontario and Quebec — YOUTH CONGRESS 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 2 Two Locations: Toronto Jr. Academy 555 Finch Ave. W. and also College Park Church Oshawa 9:15 a.m. Sabbath, November 3 Oshawa Civic Auditorium 99 Thornton Rd. S. Thickson Rd. Exit north to Champlain East to Thornton Rd. PARTICIPATING GUESTS • J. Hancock, World Youth Leader • Princess Alice Siwundhla, Author of Alice Princess and My Two Worlds • E. H. J. Steed, World Temperance Leader • T. H. 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