40 - Sunday, October 6, 1991 -— North Shore News SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING Local Baha’is celebrate events eanniversary of the birth of the Bab THE NORTH Vancouver Baha’i community is busy preparing celebrations for two important events — the 44th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, and the anniversary of the birth of the Bab, who foretoid the com- ing of the faith’s prophet/founder. The North Shore Baha’is will observe United Nations Day by sponsoring a dance, music and drama performance by the Van- couver Youth Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 19. The peace-promoting perfor- mance will take place at Capilano Mall, from 10 a.m. to 2:3€ p.m. “Since its beginning in 1844, the Baha’i faith has supported every effort to unify the nations of the world, including the League of Nations and the United Na- tions,’’ says a local Baha’i repre- sentative. ‘‘Baha’u’llah, whose name means ‘The Glory of God,’ Pilgrims later became Loyalists “‘Mayflower.” These ‘words are | commonly group of British peop!e who founded New England k in 1620. Millions of people trace their roots back to the 48 settlers who survived their first - North American winter. A little-known fact is that many , of the descendants of the Pilgrims went on to become Loyalists flee- . ing into Canada — particularly the Maritimes and Ontario — ia the mid to iate 1700s. The Canadian Society of May- flower: Descendants was formed about 10 years ago as a Chapter of the Generai Society of Plymouth, Mass. It is part of the 50,000-member organization and they are ‘looking for more members who might be qualified by their ancestry for membership. If you think you might have a Pilgrim background, you should write to Paul R. Hill, 70 Broom- ' field Dr., Agincourt, Ontario MiS 2wi. By Peggy Trencteli-Whittaker News Reporter was the prophet-founder of the Baha’i faith, and made the need for a world commonwealth a cor- nerstone of His teachings.”’ The Baha’i faith currently holds “consultative status” with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, UNICEF, and several other UN committees. The Baha’i International Com- munity, representing adherents in more than 330 countries, main- OM Elections ye Columbia North Vancouver/Seymour -44th anniversary of United Nations tains an office at both the United Nations and its regional offices. On Sunday, Oct. 20, the Baha’i community will celebrate the birth of the Bab with a number of events on the North Shore. For information about the cele- bration, call 986-2692. The Bab, born in Persia in 1819, declared his mission as the revealer of an independent dispen- sation in mankind's religious his- tory and the forerunner of a greater prophet who would follow him, In the Baha’i Holy Book, The Bayan the Bab set forth his laws and teachings, and foretold the coming of Baha’u’llah, the pro- phet-founder of the Baha’i faith whose name means ‘‘The Glory of God.”" In 1850, after persecution, im- prisonment and exile, the Bab was executed by a public firing squad in Tabriz, Persia. More than 20,000 of his follow- ers were also killed in the persecu- tions that followed his death. Since then, however, the Baha’i faith has spread to all parts of tis world and its sacred writings have been translated into over 660 !an- guages and dialects. For more information, visit or call the Baha’i bookstore at 101- 1070 West Broadway, tel: 732- 8199. Walking club starts THE NORTH Shore Neigh- bourhood House is organizing a Walking Club for seniors liv- ing on the North Shore. The purpose of the club is to offer active seniors the oppor- tunity to go a bit further afield and experience new scenery while waiking. Trails and des- tinations are by request. The walks will take place on the second and fourth Friday of each month, from 9 a.m. to I p.m., and participants are tequired to preregister to be assured a spot. The cost per walk is $2.25, and is payable the day of the walk. Registration can be done at the Neighbourhood House, located at 225 East 2nd St., North Vancouver, Call 987- 8138 for more information. ELECTORAL DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the following persons have been duly nominated as candidates at the © Provincial Election now pending. Polling places will be open on YW OCTOBER eka a ADDRESS OF sores OF DIVISION POLLING PLACE DIVISION LLING PLACE DIVISION Kiwanis Lynn Manors 2555 Whitely Court 4, 13, 15, 18, 17, 18, School 31 50, 51, 52; 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 School 27, 28, 29, 30 1, 2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 School Road 41, 42, 4, 44, 45 Close a: Argyle Secondary Blueridge Elementary 2650 Bronte Drive Boundary Community ool 750 East 26th St. Carisbrooke Elementary 510 East Carisbrooke Cedarview Lodge 1200 Cedar Village 10th DATED AT NORTH VANCOUVER OCTOBER 4, PLACE MONTH 5260 Cusidy Road | Ladysmith, BC. VOR 2E0 2205 2205 Upland Drive, Van. 922 Cloverley NManco uve;r, Be VIL 1N3 17 32, 33, 37, 38, 39, 40 1131 Frederick Rd. _ 46, 47, 48, 80 34, 35, 36 1991 Lynnmour Community School 80C Forsman Ave. Maplewood Community School {| 420 Seymour River Pl. Ross Road Elementary 74, 75, 16 School 59, 61, 62 2875 Bushnell Place Dorothy Lynas School 4000 Inlet Crescent ADVANCE POLL For those registered voters unable to attend a poiling place on election day, advance poll(s) will be held at: Karen Magnussen Arena, Grouse Room 937 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver Advance poll will be open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday the lith AND DAY 12th DAYS OF 19 OL. Kerns OCTOBER POLITICAL PARTY OR INTEREST Social Credit NDP/New Democra t B.C. Liberal Party Green of British Columbia LIBERTARIAN at the following locations from 8 a. m. —8p.m. ADDRESS OF POLLING PLACE Seymour Golf Club 3723 Mt. Seymour Parkway Upper Lynn Elementary School 1540 Coleman St. Westover Community Schooi. 3467 Duval Road Windsor Secondary school 931 Broadview Drive 19 9 ond Cote SIGNATURE OF RETURNING OFFICER