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| 1938 (In the year) |
The first native person to become a Bahá’í in Canada, Melba Loft (née Whetung), a Chippewa, accepted the Faith. |
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| 1947 18 Jul |
Melba Loft, (née Whetung), a Chippewa, became a Bahá'í while she was living in Michigan. She was the first Native Canadian to become a Bahá'í. [A Selected timeline related to the history of the Baha’is of Alberta]
Another source, says the date of her declaration was August 5, 19 |
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| 1949 Jan (Late) |
Jim and Melba Loft and their children, Sam, Arthur and Evelyn returned to Tyendinaga First Nation from Marysville Michigan. [RT43] The first to respond to their teaching was a white couple, Bert and Elizabeth Curtis. [CBN 15 September 1950 p8-9]
Later Melba Loft became the first woman ever to he nominated as a candidate for election to the Indian Council (First Nation Council) of the Tyendinaga Reserve (Tyendinaga First Nation). [CBN No49 Feb 1954 p5]
Evelyn Loft was officially commended by the government agent for the honour she has brought to the reserve by
her excellent standing at Belleville Collegiate Institute. [CBN No49 Feb 1954 p5] |
Tyendinaga First Nation, ON |
Jim Loft; Melba Loft; Sam Loft; Arthur Loft; Evelyn Loft |
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