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| 1946 (In the year) |
The Beaulac property, near Rawdon was purchased by Rosemary and Emeric Sala in partnership with Freddie Schopflocher with the intention of establishing a winter school. Bill Suter, a Swiss immigrant, was appointed as the caretaker. [TG108]
The farmhouse was improved and enlarged, two additional cottages were built, two mor wells were dug, part of the barn was rebuilt into a lecture hall. The property was offered for use by the Canadian Youth Hostel Association and was used by the Bahá'ís for winter and summer schools for more than twenty-five years. [TG109]
When the National Spiritual Assembly was formed two years later this property became its first endowment. [CBN No 15 September, 1950 p5] . |
Beaulac, QC |
Summer School; Beaulac |
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| 1947 (In the year) |
The purchase of the Beaulac site, Canada's first nationally owned summer and winter school site. This site would serve the community until the early 70's.(OBCC164, BNNov1947p10-11] |
Beaulac, QC |
Summer school; Winter school |
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| 1950. 22 Jul - 4 Aug |
The Laurentian Bahá'í School was held at Beaulac. Speakers were Genevieve Coy and Kenneth Christian. [CBN No 13 May, 1950 p5; CBN 15 September 1950 p5-7]
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Beaulac, QC |
Summer School; Genevieve Coy; Kenneth Christian |
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| 1950. 26 Dec - 1 Jan |
A Winter School was held at Beaulac. [CBN 16 November 1950 p7] |
Beaulac, QC |
Winter School |
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| 1950. 26 Dec - 1 Jan |
A Winter School was held at Beaulac. [CBN 16 November 1950 p7] |
Beaulac, QC |
Winter School |
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| 1951. 1 - 2 Sep |
John Robarts was the guest speaker at the Laurentian Bahá'í School. He stressed the unique privilege Bahá'ís have today of bringing a Divine Plan to a chaotic world. The three letters'---"of the Guardian, "God-Given Mandate", written in 1946, "Challenging Requirements of the Present Hour (1947) and "Citadel of Baha'u'llah (1948) were discussed.
Sixteen people from Montreal, Toronto, London and Kingston were present. [CBN No 23 November 1951 p6] |
Beaulac, QC |
Laurentian Bahai School; John Robarts |
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| 1951. 26 Dec - 2 Jan |
Beaulac Winter School. [CBN No 23 November 1951 p 5]
A "shower was given for the Beaulac School to which all Bahá'ís in the greater Montreal area were invited. Lamps, sheets, towels, bedspreads, furniture and money were received. [CBN No 25 January 1952 p4] |
Beaulac, QC |
Winter School |
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| 1952. 26 Dec - 1 Jan |
Rosemary Sala spoke about her recent pilgrimage at the Beaulac Winter Session. [CBN No 36 December, 1952 p8] |
Beaulac |
Winter School; Rosemary Sala |
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| 1953. 26 Dec - 3 Jan |
A winter session was held at Beaulac. A maximum of 30 people were accommodated.
Priority was given
to those able to spend the entire week.
For those who could not be there full-time,
a weekend session was arranged
from evening dinner on Dec. 31 to lunch
on Jan. 3. [CBN No 47 December 1953 p2] |
Beaulac, QC |
Beaulac Winter Session |
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| 1955. 1 - 2 Jan |
A Winter School was held at Beaulac, QC. Courses included
one by Lloyd Gardiner on "Administration",
during which the L.S.A.'s of
East Beaulac and West Beaulac met to
discuss a specific community problem. This workshop method of learning by
doing ensured better learning with many
an added chuckle.[CBN No 61 Feb 1955 p1] |
Beaulac, QC |
Beaulac Winter School |
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| 1955. 1 - 10 Jul |
Ross Woodman presented at the
first Beaulac session, July 1-10, and Mr.
and Mrs. Curtis Kelsey and Mr. Ron
Nablo at the second, Aug. 7-14. The
themes for study were:
- Man's Relationship to God.
- Man's Relationship to Society.
- Society and Administration. [CBN No65 Jun 1955 p6]
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Beaulac, QC |
Beaulac; Laurentian Summer School |
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| 1955. 31 Dec - 1 Jan |
Teachers at Beaulac Winter School were Roger White, Ottawa, who led a discussion on "The Way Home" based on the Seven Valleys and Douglas Martin whose course was entitled "The Emphasis is on the Individual". [CBN No 73 Feb 1956 p4] |
Beaulac, QC |
Beaulac Winter School; Roger White; Douglas Martin |
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| 1957 Jan |
The Laurentian Bahá'í Winter School was attended by about twenty people. Mary and Andy Andrews of Ottawa were the presenters. [CBN No 85 February 1957 p2] |
Beaulac, QC |
Laurentian Winter School; Andy Andrews; Mary Andrews |
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| 1957 Summer |
The Laurentian Summer School was held at Beaulac. The presenters were Margery McCormick, Mehdi Firoozi and Stanwood Cobb. [CBN NO92 September 1957 p4; CBN No 93 Oct 1957 p3]
It was described as the most successful Conference held at Beaulac with over 80 Bahá'ís and friends in attendance. |
Beaulac, QC |
Laurentian Summer School; Margery McCormick: Mehdi Firoozi: Stanwood Cobb |
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| 1972. (Summer) |
The last usage of the property known as "Beaulac" that was used as both a summer school and a winter school. The property had been expropriated to build a divided highway.
See Memories of Beaulac by Priscilla Waugh for a brief history.
A list of those who gave courses at Beaulac included: Mehdi Firoozi, Margery McCormick, Stanwood Cobb, Curtis Kelsey, Genevieve Coy, Fred Graham, Alan Raynor, Marion Findlay, Rowland Estall, Peggy Ros, Audrey Westheuser, Katherine McLaughlin, Matthew Bullock, Jamie Bond, Nancy Campbell, Winston Evans, Betty Frost, Winnifred Harvey, Lily Ann Irwin, Arthur Irwin, Ron Jacobs, Ethel Martens, Doug Martin, Elizabeth Rochester, Michael Rochester, Jeannie Seddon, to name a few. Very distinguished visitors were: Hands of the Cause A. Furutan, John Robarts and William Sears. |
Beaulac, QC |
Beaulac; Priscilla Waugh |
BC Vol 10 No 8 October 1988 p17, 19 |
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