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Manitoulin Island, Ont. celebrates the Birth of the Báb

Manitoulin Island, Ont. celebrates the Birth of the Báb

| 2013/11/06

A celebration of the Birth of the Báb took place at Margaret Pitawanakwat’s home on Wikwemikong First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ont.  

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Atlantic seasonal school

Atlantic seasonal school

| 2013/09/11

More than 63 people from Newfoundland, together with visitors from Halifax, N.S., attended Summer School 2013, which took place in Salmonier Line, near St. John’s.

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Quebec seasonal school

Quebec seasonal school

| 2013/09/10

In mid-August, approximately 200 people participated in the Quebec school and regional youth camp, both held at Camp Papillon, in St-Alphonse-Rodriguez. The coming together of young and not-so-young participants led to moments of strong emotion. “It’s brilliant to have so many connections with young people,” explained one of the organizers of the summer school. In […]

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Manitoba and Saskatchewan seasonal schools

Manitoba and Saskatchewan seasonal schools

| 2013/09/09

Based on recent guidance from the National Spiritual Assembly and the Universal House of Justice, and a desire to become better equipped at having meaningful conversations with youth and adults about the powerful concepts in Ruhi Book 5, the theme adopted for the Manitoba and Saskatchewan summer schools was “Our two-fold moral purpose:

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Ontario seasonal schools

Ontario seasonal schools

| 2013/09/07

Last year, the seasonal schools in Ontario marked the centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s visit to the West, and focused on understanding the elements of healthy and vibrant community life.

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British Columbia seasonal schools

British Columbia seasonal schools

| 2013/09/06

The topic of the Bahá’í summer school season in B.C. was “Nurturing the young for an ever-advancing civilization.” Four summer schools were held in the province this year:

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Devotional for families in York South, Ont.

Devotional for families in York South, Ont.

| 2013/09/05

Approximately 18 adults, 13 children between the ages of 0 to 3 and two friends of the Faith participated in the second devotional meeting with participants from young families in York South, Ont.

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