1 Mrs. May Ellis Maxwell--spiritual mother of the Canadian Baha'i
community, became a believer in 1898, visited 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1899
and returned to Paris to found the first Baha'i centre on the
European continent, married Sutherland Maxwell and settled in
Montreal in 1902, achieved "the priceless honor of a martyr's death"
in Argentina in 1940. For a review of the vast range of her
contributions to the Faith in Europe and America, see "Baha'i World"
Vol. VIII, In Memoriam.
2 The Tablets of the Divine Plan, revealed by 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1916-17,
and addressed severally to the Baha'is of the United States and
Canada, constitute the authority for the successive Plans
inaugurated by the Guardian for the spread of the Faith and the
establishment of its Institutions throughout the world.
3 The city of Montreal, Quebec, visited by 'Abdu'l-Baha August
30-September 12, 1912.
4 Mrs. May Ellis Maxwell--spiritual mother of the Canadian Baha'i
community, became a believer in 1898, visited 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1899
and returned to Paris to found the first Baha'i centre on the
European continent, married Sutherland Maxwell and settled in
Montreal in 1902, achieved "the priceless honor of a martyr's death"
in Argentina in 1940. For a review of the vast range of her
contributions to the Faith in Europe and America, see "Baha'i World"
Vol. VIII, In Memoriam.
5 The Bill to incorporate the National Spiritual Assembly of the
Baha'is of Canada was passed by both Houses of the Canadian
Parliament, and given Royal assent on April 30, 1949.
6 The Bill to incorporate the National Spiritual Assembly of the
Baha'is of Canada was passed by both Houses of the Canadian
Parliament, and given Royal assent on April 30, 1949.
7 William Sutherland Maxwell--architect of the Shrine of the Bab,
appointed a Hand of the Cause of God in 1951, died in Montreal in
1952. His "saintly life" is described in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In
Memoriam.
8 The first pioneers to Newfoundland, arriving in 1949, were Miss
Margaret Reid, Miss Dorothy Sheets, and Miss Doris Skinner (who
remained there until 1955).
9 Miss Nancy Gates--American pioneer to Denmark who attempted to
pioneer to Greenland, but was unable to do so.
10 James and Mrs. Melba Loft--believers who pioneered from the United
States to the Tyendinaga (Mohawk) Indian Reserve, near Shannonville,
Ontario, 1949-.
11 Miss Nan Brandle--beginning in 1950 served several years as a pioneer
to the Indians in Department of Indian Affairs hospitals at Fisher
River, Hodgson, Manitoba and at Moose Factory and Ohsweken, Ontario.
12 Jameson Bond--first pioneer to the Canadian Arctic (District of
Keewatin 1950, District of Franklin 1951-63, with Mrs. Gale Bond
from 1953 on).
13 The Tablets of the Divine Plan, revealed by 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1916-17,
and addressed severally to the Baha'is of the United States and
Canada, constitute the authority for the successive Plans
inaugurated by the Guardian for the spread of the Faith and the
establishment of its Institutions throughout the world.
14 Louis Bourgeois--architect of the Mother Temple of the West, in
Wilmette, Illinois, the construction of which was the first
collective enterprise undertaken by the Baha'is of America. He died
in 1930.
15 Miss Marion Jack--"immortal heroine" and "shining example to
pioneers", who remained at her post in Sofia, Bulgaria from 1930
until her death in 1954. Her imperishable services are recorded in
"Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.
16 Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih _Kh_anum Rabbani--daughter of May and
Sutherland Maxwell, became the wife of Shoghi Effendi in 1937,
appointed a Hand of the Cause of God in 1952.
17 Mrs. May Ellis Maxwell--spiritual mother of the Canadian Baha'i
community, became a believer in 1898, visited 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1899
and returned to Paris to found the first Baha'i centre on the
European continent, married Sutherland Maxwell and settled in
Montreal in 1902, achieved "the priceless honor of a martyr's death"
in Argentina in 1940. For a review of the vast range of her
contributions to the Faith in Europe and America, see "Baha'i World"
Vol. VIII, In Memoriam.
18 William Sutherland Maxwell--architect of the Shrine of the Bab,
appointed a Hand of the Cause of God in 1951, died in Montreal in
1952. His "saintly life" is described in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In
Memoriam.
19 Jameson Bond--first pioneer to the Canadian Arctic (District of
Keewatin 1950, District of Franklin 1951-63, with Mrs. Gale Bond
from 1953 on).
20 Palle Bischoff--Danish believer, the first pioneer to Greenland
(1951-54).
21 The Tablets of the Divine Plan, revealed by 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1916-17,
and addressed severally to the Baha'is of the United States and
Canada, constitute the authority for the successive Plans
inaugurated by the Guardian for the spread of the Faith and the
establishment of its Institutions throughout the world.
22 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island formed its first Local Spiritual
Assembly in 1944.
23 Siegfried Schopflocher--known as "the Temple Builder" because of his
great contributions to the completion of the first
Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar of the West, appointed a Hand of the Cause of
God in 1952, died in Montreal 1953. For a review of his "numerous,
magnificent services" see "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.
24 Laurentian Baha'i School, near Beaulac, Quebec--founded 1946,
transferred in 1949 to the National Spiritual Assembly, the first
national endowment.
25 William Sutherland Maxwell--architect of the Shrine of the Bab,
appointed a Hand of the Cause of God in 1951, died in Montreal in
1952. His "saintly life" is described in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In
Memoriam.
26 William Sutherland Maxwell--architect of the Shrine of the Bab,
appointed a Hand of the Cause of God in 1951, died in Montreal in
1952. His "saintly life" is described in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In
Memoriam.
27 Mrs. May Ellis Maxwell--spiritual mother of the Canadian Baha'i
community, became a believer in 1898, visited 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1899
and returned to Paris to found the first Baha'i centre on the
European continent, married Sutherland Maxwell and settled in
Montreal in 1902, achieved "the priceless honor of a martyr's death"
in Argentina in 1940. For a review of the vast range of her
contributions to the Faith in Europe and America, see "Baha'i World"
Vol. VIII, In Memoriam.
28 Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih _Kh_anum Rabbani--daughter of May and
Sutherland Maxwell, became the wife of Shoghi Effendi in 1937,
appointed a Hand of the Cause of God in 1952.
29 Maxwell Home, 1548 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec--'Abdu'l-Baha
stayed in this house during his visit to Montreal in 1912. It was
given to the Canadian Baha'i community by Hand of the Cause Ruhiyyih
_Kh_anum in 1953.
30 Siegfried Schopflocher--known as "the Temple Builder" because of his
great contributions to the completion of the first
Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar of the West, appointed a Hand of the Cause of
God in 1952, died in Montreal 1953. For a review of his "numerous,
magnificent services" see "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.
31 William Sutherland Maxwell--architect of the Shrine of the Bab,
appointed a Hand of the Cause of God in 1951, died in Montreal in
1952. His "saintly life" is described in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In
Memoriam.
32 Emeric and Rosemary Sala pioneered to South Africa, and John and
Mrs. Audrey Robarts to Bechuanaland. The first three named were
members of the National Spiritual Assembly 1948-53. In 1957 John
Robarts was appointed a Hand of the Cause of God.
33 Albert Rakovsky--first Baha'i to visit Anticosti Island, member of
the National Spiritual Assembly 1953-56.