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Dominica: Pioneers, Quote re: Pioneers Travel Teachers, Quote re: travel teachers and Events: 1959 to 1983Compiled by Patricia Paccassi as of 1988; revised 1991 & October 1994, July 2011, September 2012 KEY: PIO = Pioneer PIONEERS TO DOMINICA Note: Data in parenthesis [ ] is my reference source for the data: see source page for details SOURCES ******************************************************************************** PIO: 1966: 17 April to May 1971 (one report: Ellards leave in 1970?) Ivor Ellard, to Roseau from UK via USA. [AF/01.a] PIO: 1966: 19 April to April 1967: William Nedden PIO: 1967: March; Anna, PIO: 1972: November to June 1973; Caroline & Arthur Murphy from USA. [AF/01.a] PIO: 1975: September to November 1975; Herbert and Sally Gilbert from USA [AF/01.a:23.a] PIO: 1976: March to October 1977; Frank and Patricia Paccassi (seen with Connie Didier on right) from USA, via St. Thomas and Barbados. In October 1977 to St. Lucia. PIO: 1976: November 10 to present (1992); Albert Segen to Roseau from USA [AF/23.a][BNWI/6] ____________________________________________________________________________________ PIO: 1977: March-September 1979; Katherine "Junie" Faily PIO: 1980: August-September 1984; Dr. Heshmatoullah Ta'eed in April 1981 [AF/23.a:20][ej/sum] PIO: 1980: December-July 1984: Brian & Katherine Williams & 2 children from USA. PIO: 1981: June-1983; Miss Maryam Ta'eed PIO: 1981: 28 July; Dr. Mark & Allison Vaccaro |
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1981 Pioneers by the roadside L to R: Dr. Mark Vaccaro, Dr. Heshmat Ta’eed, Dr. Khosrow Nafisi, Nosrat Ta’eed, Edith Segen Johnson Dominica 1981 All were pioneers to Dominica with the exception of Dr. Nafisi who was a traveling teacher.
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PIO: 1982: April-October; Nancy Thomas PIO: 1982: July - August 1983; Clive & Gillian Tully and two children PIO: 1982: July-May 1984; Steve Hilyard of the US Peace Corps. PIO: 1982: October; Kenneth Dill of Jamaica, with wife Mona George-Dill . PIO: 1982: October; Dr. Philip & Sandra Cooles and two daughters from UK PIO: 1982: October-1983: John then to St. Lucia & then to US. [PF/25:alp] ********************************************************************************** |
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Compiled by Patricia Paccassi as of 1988; revised 1991 & October 1994, July 2011 KEY: TT :=travel teacher from outside the national area; TTL: = West Indian travel teacher; TTP:=travel teacher and pioneer from within the national area; HND:=Hand of the Cause of God; CBC:=member of the Continental Board of Counsellors; ABM:=Auxiliary Board Member; NSA:=member of a national spiritual assembly. **************************************************************** TTP: 1959: 5-7 May; Don Corbin of USA, from Grenada.[PF/25:alp] ______________________________________________________________________________________ TTP: 1965: September; for one week, Melvin Barber, explore for new post from St. Thomas. [NL/03.d] ______________________________________________________________________________________ TTS: 1966: summer; Joel Noyes and Bob Cronin. [PF/25-ALP] TTP: 1966: September; Katherine Meyer from St. Thomas. [NL/03.h,i] TTL: 1968: Early; Jeffery Lewis on way back from NSA meeting. [NL/21.f] TTP: 1968: Early; Ron Lucero from St. Croix. [NL/21.f] TT : 1968: March; Maxine Lewis Frenwick from USA. [PF/25-ALP] TT : 1969: Early; Bill Nedden's Mother, Marjorie Nedden from USA [NL/21.L] TTP: 1969: 17 July-3 August; Patricia & Judith Paccassi from St. Thomas, go to Roseau & Marigot Bay. [NL/21.N] TT : 1969: late; for 6 weeks (tentative) Baumgartner Family from Alaska. [NL/21]. ______________________________________________________________________________________ TT : 1970: March; Mr and Mrs. Tom Baumgartner & Eskimo daughter Becky from Alaska. [NL/21.Q] HND: 1970: May/June; Amatu’l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum. [NL/21.R; NL/21.S]
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1970 Visit of Hand of the Cause of God Amatu’l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum to Dominica Hand of the Cause of God Amatu’l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum with the Ellards – the first pioneers to Dominica Front Row L to R: Satu Ellard, Hand of the Cause of God Amatu’l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum Second Row L to R: Ivor Ellard, Frank Farnum, Anna Ellard, Violette Nakhjavani Goodwill, Roseau, Dominica May 1970
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TTL: 1970: May; Frank Farnum HND: 1970: 29-31 May; Ruhiyyih Khanum & Violet Nakjavani. ABM: 1974: August; for 8 days, Shirley Yarbrough from Barbados. [23/a] TT : 1974: July; for 2 weeks, Errol ABM: 1974: 13-14 December; Shirley Yarbrough from Barbados. [7] ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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ABM: 1975: Summer; teaching team: Shirley Yarbrough, 9th left from Barbados, Anthony Providence, 10th. from left, from St. Vincent; Connie Didier, 8th. from left, and Mona George from left, 15th from left of Dominica; and Erith Elcock, 12th. from left Yvette Clarke 13th. from left, and Patricia Paccassi, 11th from left from Barbados. [BNWI/30] CBC: 1975: 26/27 December; Paul Lucas ABM: 1975: 27 December; Shirley Yarbrough TTL: 1975: December; Eve Johnson & daughters Roberta & Simone from Barbados. [BNWI/26] _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CBC: 1976: January; Paul Lucas from Mexico. TTL & ABM 1976; December; Eve Fernandez TT : 1976: May?; Ida McCray, TT : 1976: 13-23 September; Bob Hanevold from Guadeloupe. [AF/23.a] [BNWI/31] TTP: 1976: October; Shamsi Sedaghat TT : 1976: 15-19 December; Meherangiz Munsiff ABM: 1976: 15-19 December; Yvette Clarke ________________________________________________________________________________________ TT : 1977: February; for 1 week, Sarah Jane Lee TT : 1977: March; Junie Faily Silver from USA. [AF/23.2] HND: 1977: March; for few days; Enoch Olinga & wife Elizabeth from Uganda. [AF/23.a] [24/M134] A |
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1977 Visit of Hand of the Cause of God Enoch Olinga to Dominica Hand of the Cause of God Enoch Olinga presenting Bahá’í books to Mr. H. Christian, Deputy Premier of Dominica Roseau, Dominica March 22, 1977
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TTS: 1977: June; for 2 months, Aruna Raniga from Canada, Muhammad Zarghemi, Hamid Sadrzadeh from USA [PF/25-0.11] CBC: 1977: Mid; Hedi Ahmadiyyih TTL/P 1977: July/August; for 2 weeks ; Errol & Laurie Sealy from Barbados. TTL: 1977: Summer; Sarrita Chadderton CBC: 1977: Late. Rowland Estall. TTP: 1977: December; Emily Kramer Report.[BNWI/15] Semi-annual Stat Report to be checked to see if CBC: Hedi Ahmadiyyih was here at this time. NTC report does not say if 1977 or 1978, but Hedi Ahmadiyyih was in St. Lucia in December 1977. TT : 1978: May-July; Bill Lemmon from USA. [AF/23.a] TTL: 1978: ??; Anthony 'Don' Providence, from St. Vincent, TT : 1978: June; for 2 weeks, Ken Bowers from USA. [AF/23.a] TT : 1978: July; for 2 weeks, Joyce Atkins from Trinidad. [AF/23.a] TT : 1978: July; for 1 week, Karen Lindley from USA. [Af/23.a] TTP: 1978: July; for 2 weeks, Tom Millington TT : 1978: April; Bill Lemmon from Canada. [PF/25-0.11] TT : 1978: June; Dr. Jane Faily from USA. [PF/25-ALP] TT : 1978: August; for 1-week; Sheila Burris from Tobago. [Af/23.a] TT : 1978: September; for 2 weeks, Loraine Applebaum from USA. [Af/23.a] TT : 1978: November-December; for 1 month, Gerrie Wynen from Canada. [Af/23.a] [PF/25-0.11] _____________________________________________________________________________________________ TTP: 1979: December 1978 to May; Eva Statz, TT: 1979: 21 Jan.-2 Feb.; Jennifre Dewar TT : 1979: 6-8 February; Louise Mathais from USA staying in Grenada, daughter of HND of God, Dorothy Baker. [Af/23.a] TTL: 1979:27-28 February; Dr. Harry Collymore from Trinidad. [7/e-f] NSA: 1979: 27-28 February; Jennifer Dewar from Guyana. [7/e-f] TTP: 1979: September; for several days: Mrs. Hushniyyih Bahá'í, TT : 1980: January; for 4 months, Arthur Irwin TT : 1980: February; for 3 months, Lily Ann Irwin, wife of Arthur Irwin. [Af/23.a] HND: 1980: 17-22 March; John & Audrey Robarts [PF/25:alp] |
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1980 Visit of Hand of the Cause of God John Robarts to Dominica 1 Hand of the Cause of God John Robarts visits Soufriere Adults L to R: Leo Grell, Daniel Firman, Rhoda Bethelmie, David Tavernier, Henry Francis, Matthew Andrew, Audrey Robarts, Hand of the Cause of God John Robarts Soufriere, Dominica March 1980
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1980 Visit of Hand of the Cause of God John Robarts to Dominica 2 Hand of the Cause of God John Robarts visits Salybia in the Carib Territory on the occasion of the election of the 1st all Carib Local Spiritual Assembly in Dominica First Row L to R: Catherine Charles, Monita Frederick, Audrey Robarts, Hand of the Cause of God John Robarts, Noeline Sanford Second Row L to R: Albert Segen, unknown woman, Edrick Auguiste, Octavia Tyson, Maudrey Tyson, Francois Barrie Salybia Government School Carib Territory,Dominica March 17, 1980 |
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CBC: 1980; June; Artemus Lamb. [7/9-2] TT : 1980: August; for 1-week, Beverley & Douglas Ruhe. [Af/23.a] TT : 1980: August; Linda & Arthur Gregory. [Af/23.a] TT : 1980: September; for 2 weeks, Lorraine Applebaum, from USA. [Af/23.a] TT : 1980: September; Mitra Goadall. [Af/23.a] TT : 1980: October; for 5-days, Meherangiz Munsiff from UK. [Af/23.a] TT : 1981: 21 March-21 May; Everton Bradshaw, Dominican now living in USA. [Af/23.a] TT : 1981 : Linda Cholas From USA. ______________________________________________________________________________ |
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1981 Linda Cholas Visit 1 Visit of Native American Traveling Teacher Linda Cholas to Dominica Linda Cholas holding her son Rahamatu’llah Carib Territory Dominica November 1981 Linda Cholas was a Pueblo Indian who traveled from New Mexico USA. |
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1981 Linda Cholas Visit 2 Visit of Native American Traveling Teacher Linda Cholas to Dominica Adults L to R: Paul Elizee, Christaline Elizee, Linda Cholas holding her son Rahamatu’llah Carib Territory Dominica November 1981 Christaline Elizee was the first Carib woman to become a Bahá’í in Dominica. The 1st Bahá’í wedding in Dominica of Carib Indians were that of Paul and Christaline Elizee. |
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1981 Linda Cholas Visit 3 Visit of Native American Traveling Teacher Linda Cholas to Dominica Adults L to R: Allison Vaccaro, Paul Elizee, Dr. Heshmat Ta’eed, Dr. Mark Vaccaro, Nosrat Ta’eed, Christaline Elizee, Linda Cholas holding her son Rahamatu’llah Carib Territory Dominica November 1981 Allison Vaccaro, Dr. Heshmat Ta’eed, Dr. Mark Vaccaro and Nosrat Ta’eed were pioneers to Dominica. |
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CBC: 1980; June; Artemus Lamb. [7/9-2] TT : 1980: August; for 1-week, Beverley & Douglas Ruhe. [Af/23.a] TT : 1980: August; Linda & Arthur Gregory. [Af/23.a] TT : 1980: September; for 2 weeks, Lorraine Applebaum, from USA. [Af/23.a] TT : 1980: September; Mitra Goadall. [Af/23.a] TT : 1980: October; for 5-days, Meherangiz Munsiff from UK. [Af/23.a] TT : 1981: 21 March-21 May; Everton Bradshaw, Dominican now living in USA. [Af/23.a] ___________________________________________________________________________________________ TT : 1982: January; Arthur Irwin & Earl Healy from Canada. [PF/25-0.11] TT : 1982: 10-23 February; Shahnaz & Mark Townsend from USA. [Af/23.a] TT : 1982: 2 March; for 3-months, Leonard Galit from USA. [PF/25-0.4C]. TT : 1982: 30 May; for 1-week. Meherangiz Munsiff from UK. [PF/25-0.4C] |
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1982 Meherangiz Munsiff Visit Visit of Traveling Teacher Meherangiz Munsiff to Dominica Knight of Bahá’u’lláh Meherangiz Munsiff is seen embracing a child; Traveling Teacher Vahid Khaze is seen seated next to Mrs. Munsiff. Dominica June 1982 |
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TTs: 1982: 21 June; for 4 days, Cameron Dodds & Farhad Arbab from French Antilles [PF/25-0.4C]. TT : 1982: 1 August; for 2-weeks, Eleanor Oleson from USA. [PF/25-0.4C]. TT : 1982: 1 August; for 2-weeks, Dr. Edna Houston from USA. [PF/25-0.4C]. TT : 1982: 1 August; for 2-weeks, Alex Blake from USA. [PF/25-0.4C]. TT : 1982: 1 August; for 2-weeks, Gwen Williams from USA. [PF/25-0.4C]. TT : 1982: 1 August; for 2-weeks, Will Sutter from USA. [PF/25-0.4C]. TTs: 1982: 1 December; for 2-months, John & Margaret Knobloch from USA. [PF/25-0.4C] TT : 1982: 1 December; for 3-months, Vahid Khaze from USA. [PF/25-0.4C] TT : 1982: 30 December; for 2-1/2 months, Eleanor Oleson from USA. [PF/25-0.4C] ________________________________________________________________________________________________ TT : 1983: January; Counsellor Peter McLaren |
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1983 Visit of Counsellor Peter McLaren to Dominica Counsellor Peter McLaren with a group of Bahá’ís Seated in the front L to R: Ken Dill, Counsellor Peter McLaren, Katherine Williams, Sandra Cooles, Mona George-Dill, Dr. Heshmat Ta’eed Standing L to R: Vahid Khaze, Brian Williams, Margaret Knobloch, Albert Segen, Ghodsie Yazdani, Dr. Philip Cooles, Allison Vaccaro Auxiliary Board Member for Propagation, (three people aligned front to back: front Maryam Ta’eed, middle Edith Segen Johnson, back probably Farzam Kamalibadi), Sonny Felix, Nosrat Ta’eed Vicinity of Roseau, Dominica January 1983 |
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TT : 1983: January; for 2-months, Ghodsie Yazdani for USA. [PF/25-0.4C] TT : 1983: 4 January; for 3-weeks, Farzam Kamalibadi from USA. [PF/25-0.4C] TTs: 1983: 10 February; for 2-weeks, Shahnaz & Mark Townsend from USA. [PF/25-0.4C] TT : 1983: 18 February; for 3-weeks, Yousseff Vijeh from USA. [PF/25-0.4C] TT : 1983: 2 March; for 3-weeks, Celeste Hicks from USA. [PF/25-0.4C] TT : 1983: 2 March; for 3-weeks, H. Gloria Sharify from USA. [PF/25-0.4C] TT : 1983: 11 May; for 2-weeks, Doris Kurzius from USA. [PF/25-0.4C] HND: 1983: May; Dhikru'llah Khadem for formation of first NSA of Dominica: |
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CBC: 1983: May; Ruth Pringle attends above formation NSA CBC: 1983: 3-5 December; Ruth Pringle [AF/23.2] **************************************************************************************** Compiled by Patricia Paccassi as of 1988; revised April & September 1991; November 1994, July 2011 NOTE: listed below are the NSA's who were responsible for the Leeward Islands and the dates the responsibility was assigned: NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY RESPONSIBLE FOR DOMINICA: 1953 South America/North America; 1957 Greater Antilles; 1962 Brazil; *1964 United States; 1967 Leeward Windward & Virgin Islands (LWVI); 1972 Leeward & Virgin Islands (LVI); 1974 Barbados & Windward Islands (B/WI); 1981 Windward Islands (WI); 1983 Dominica. *=First time listed specifically instead of being included as part of a larger grouping; i.e. "Leeward Islands" Key: LSA = Local Spiritual Assembly NSA = National Spiritual Assembly UHJ = Universal House of Justice DTC: District Teaching Committee ABM = Auxillary Board Member ****************************************************************************************** 1959: 5-7 May; Don Corbin, American pioneer in Grenada visits Education Officer, Social Welfare Departments and Newspaper office, presents Bahá'í Faith message to Carib Chief and his wife in their home. [PF/25:alp] ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1966: April; Rídvan message calls for formation of NSA OF LWVI, Rídvan 1967. [NL/03.g] Dominica under NSA LWVI jurisdiction. Will form own NSA Rídvan 1983. [PF/25-0.4f] 1966: Summer; first fireside in Marigot, see story in Edith Johnson report. [PF/25-ALP] ________________________________________________________________________________________________- 1967: Firesides in Roseau start; Ivor Ellard writes "Comparative Religion" articles for newspaper "The Star" [PF/25-ALP] 1967: 27 December; Birth of Roy Quddus Ellard to Ivor & Anna Ellard. [NL/21.e] ___________________________________________________________________________________ 1968: July First believer, Louis Joseph, of Roseau.[NL.21.i:24] 1968: August; Early believers, Rosa Webb, Philip Winston. in Roseau.[NL/21.i] ____________________________________________________________________________________ 1969: Early; New Believer: Roosevelt R. Richards. [NL/21.l] ____________________________________________________________________________________ 1970: 29-31 May; Ruhiyyih Khanum & Violet Nakjavani make presentation to Governor-General, Sir Louis Cools-Latique. [PF/25-0.4f] Speaks at Imray School Hall; 29 May stays at Fort Young Hotel, photos taken at Ellards. (details in Dominica archives, plus Frank Farnum report) 1971: Teaching trip of Joyce Owen and daughter Nancy. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1973: Early; firesides start in Eggleston with Murphys; seven local believers on island. [PF/25-ALP] ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1974: April; Dominica now part of NSA of WI ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1975: February; early believer, Mona George (now Dill), and in September her daughter, Connie (now Astaphan), both elected to first NSA Dominica 1983 [PF/25-0.4f] 1975: 26 December; Fireside with CBC Paul Lucas. [BNWI/25,26] 1975: 27 December; Institute Developing a Bahá’í Community with CBC Paul Lucas. [BNWI/25,26] 1975: August; Presentation of book to Carib Indian Chief Mas Clam Frederick by teaching team. Goal of 5-Yr. Plan. Photo in BW Volume XVI. plus display in Library, radio & newspaper article with photo; details in [PF/25-0.4f][BNWI/30] |
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________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1976: March; Appointment of Mona George as the first Assistant to the ABM, Shirley Yarbrough . [BNWI/28] 1976: 27 December; first LSA elected, Roseau, home of Edwin & John Descamps, 19 Field Lane [PF/25-ALP] 1976: 13-23 September; Proclamation with Bob Hanevold from Guadeloupe. [BNWI/31] 1976: 13-20 October; visit of Shamsi Sedaghat results in: a) 2 lectures to students at Technical College and Grammar School; b) newspaper articles in "The New Chronicle " and "The Star"; c) interview at Radio Dominica by Alwin Knight [20 min.]; d) courtesy call on Minister of Education Mr. C. Christian; e) had a Market display at Market; f) public meeting at Trade Union Hall; g) on 20 October lectured at Lion's & Jaycees. [PF:1] 1976: December; Meherangiz Munsiff lectures at: Lions; Princess Margaret Hospital to nurses; Parish Hall; Goodwill; media "The Star", "New Chronicle" and radio. [PF/25-ALP] ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1977: February; Report of Merida conference by Mona George [BNWI/33] 1977: Early; DTC appointed for direction of teaching plans during remainder of 5-Year Plan.[BNWI/33] |
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1977: March; Mr. Olinga presents books to Deputy Premier, Hon. H. L. Christain. speaks to capacity crowd at Fort Young Hotel; 21 March 21 to prominent persons; Grammar School 22 March. [PF/25-0.4f] |
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1977: 21 April; LSA of St. George elected. [BNWI/34] 1977: First Carib Indian in Dominica, Joe Rabess, embraces Faith. [BNWI/35] 1977: June; for 3 months; "Bahá'í Information Centre" opened daily, successful proclamation. [PF/25-ALP] 1977: Summer; teaching begins in Grand Bay, Giraudel, St. Joseph, & Point Michele, many enrollments. Summer: display set up at open air Market in Roseau Saturday mornings and is continuous for many years (maybe even still in '94). 1977: Mid; Distinctive Character of Bahá'í Life Institutes with CBC Hedi Ahmadiyyih. [BNWI/34] 1977: 25 September; Institute on Alcohol & the Bahá'í Faith [BNWI/36] Report. [BNWI/38] ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1978: 11 August: First Bahá’í wedding: Connie Didier and Albert Astaphan, held in the home of the Al Segen and his sister Edith Johnson. 1978: March; early Carib believers; Christaline Francis; Paul Von Elizee [BE/29.2] 1978: ??; LSA boundaries changed from Parish to rural village, town and city boundaries, go from 10 to 40.[PF/25:alp] 1978: or 1979 ??; District Haziratu'l-Quds in Pt. Michele [PF/25:alp] 1978: 17-26 June; deepening & strengthening in Colihaut by Bowers/Finn[AF/23.3] _______________________________________________________________________________________ 1979: 27/28 January; Deepening Institute held. Report. [BNWI/43] 1979: 27/28 February; Weekend institute with Dr. Harry Collymore of Trinidad and Jennifer Dewar of Guyana[7/e-f] 1979: Early; LSA of St. George incorporated (first). [BNWI/42] 1979: Rídvan. 9 LSAs elected. [AriseV1#1] 1979: 1-6 May SA; report lists one Carib Indian family enrolled [AF/23.a] 1979: 1-6 May SA; report lists District Hazirah' 17 April. [AF/23.a] 1979: 16 September; Junie Faily leaves for USA; After Hurricane David, the Government asks that all women and children leave and only able bodied men remain to help in reconstruction. There is little food, no electricity or water. Edith Johnson goes to St. Vincent for several months. Al Segen helps greatly with CB communications. [AF/23.2:PR/1.] __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1980: 16 January: Memorial services for Dr. Muhájir. [AF/23.2] 1980: April; 4 LSAs elected [which 4?]. [PF/25-0.4f] 1980: February/March; Arthur Irwin lives in Carib Reserve at home of former Chief Mas Clem Frederick. [BE/29.2] 1980: 17 March; first all Carib LSA is formed. Hand John Robarts arrives that day and is present. [see photos][PF/25:alp] 1980: March; Hand John Robarts visits Pt. Michele & Soufriere. 1980: Information kits presented to prominent persons. Dominica presents hundreds of these. It is the most impressive effort made in the 5 islands.[AF/23.a] 1980: July; reconstruction work after Hurricane David creates job vacancies allowing influx of pioneers not possible before. [PF/25:alp] 1980: Presentation made to President, His Excellency, Aurelius Marie (was this made during Munsiff visit?). [AF/23] __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1981: March to May; Dominican Everton Bradshaw teaches and helps to form new LSAs. [PF/25:alp] 1981: 21 March; Presentation of Bahá'í World, Volume 16 to Prime Minister, Eugenia Charles by Everton Bradshaw; delegation: CBC Ruth Pringle, Connie Astaphan, Everton Bradshaw, Al Segen [21/ ] |
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1981 Roseau Children’s Class Children’s Class held in the Pottersville section of Roseau Jennifer Williams is third from the left in the front row; Katherine Williams is fourth from the left in the second holding her daughter Nadia; Allison Vaccaro is first on the left in the third row; Brian Williams is second from the left in the third row; Beverley (unknown last name) is third from the left in the third row. Roseau, Dominica 1981 The Williams family pioneered to Dominica. |
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1981 Roseau Market Display 1 Bahá’í Display at the Roseau Market Pioneer Albert Segen is seen in the center Roseau, Dominica 1981 |
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1981 Roseau Market Display 2 Bahá’í Display at the Roseau Market L to R: Christaline Elizee’s sister, Nosrat Ta’eed, Gia Parks (granddaughter of the Ta’eeds), Dr. Heshmat Ta’eed, Fazi Parks (grandson of the Ta’eeds), Allison Vaccaro, Edith Segen Johnson Roseau, Dominica 1981 For many years the Bahá’ís had a display at the Roseau Market on Saturday mornings to teach the Bahá’í Faith. |
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1982 Earl Healy Visit Visit of Native American Traveling Teacher Earl Healy to Dominica Earl Healy speaking at an Observance of World Religion Day Roseau, Dominica February 12, 1982 |
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1982 Earl Healy Visit Visit of Native American Traveling Teacher Earl Healy to Dominica L to R: John Charles, Earl Healy, Ernest Tavernier, Cecil Mitchell Grandbay, Dominica 1982 |
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1982: February; Allison Vaccaro named ABM for Propagation [AF/23.2]` 1982 to 1983: May to April, see SA report January 1983 [PF/25-0.4C]. a) three radio programs produced and aired in Dominica and reached all 4 Windward Islands; special programs produced and aired for Dominica Creole Day, plus 3 weekly programs. b) 2 spiritual enrichment institutes c) 1 child education training institute d) 2-two day home front travel teacher institutes e) 1-two week f) presentations of books or interviews with prominent persons......[PF:3]
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1982 onward Bahá’í Radio Programs in Dominica L to R: Rosemund Jules, Dr. Mark Vaccaro, Ken Dill Recording a Bahá’í Faith radio program to be aired on DBS (Dominica Broadcasting Services) Radio.Home of Albert Segen Goodwill, Roseau, Dominica The Bahá’ís of Dominica first began producing and broadcasting radio programs in 1982. This continued for many years and as of 2012 the programs were still being recorded in Dominica and locally broadcast. The 15 minute radio program has been and continues to be broadcast every Sunday morning. It can be heard throughout Dominica and sometimes on nearby islands as well. The recordings were originally made and edited in a simple studio in Albert Segen’s home as shown in the photograph. Later recordings were made in the homes of Bahá’ís in the villages. |
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1982: Summer; three two-day summer schools. Report SA January 1983 [PF/25-0.4C] 1982: August; Weekend teacher training institute. [AF/23.a] 1982: 2-14 August; Teaching Project with Brian Williams coordinator. See report SA January 1983 [PF/25-0.4C] |
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1982 Summer Teaching Project 1 Summer Teaching Project in Dominica Standing on the ground in the front L to R: Dr. Edna Houston (Traveling Teacher USA), Alex Blake (Traveling Teacher USA), Nosrat Ta’eed (Pioneer), Edith Segen Johnson (Pioneer), Gwen Williams (Traveling Teacher USA), Eleanor Oleson (Traveling Teacher USA), Dr. Mark Vaccaro (Pioneer), Brian Williams (Pioneer), Stephanie Bloodworth (Traveling Teacher Canada), Catherine Alleyne (Roseau Bahá’í) Standing on the wall in the back L to R: Youssef Vijeh (Traveling Teacher USA), unknown, Clive Tully (Pioneer), Dr. Heshmat Ta’eed (Pioneer) Roseau, Dominica August 1982 |
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1982 Summer Teaching Project 2 Summer Teaching Project in Dominica Gathering at the Ti Ki Restaurant L to R: Marilyn Alleyne (Roseau Bahá’í), Nancy Thomas (Pioneer), Gwen Williams (Traveling Teacher USA), unknown, Alex Blake (Traveling Teacher USA), Steve Hilyard (Pioneer) Roseau, Dominica August 1982 |
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1982: 4 October; from UHJ; Kindly convey friends Dominica assurance our supplication Bahá’u’lláh bestow blessings enable them meet challenge discharge responsibilities attendant birth their new Institution Faith. [AF/23.2] 1982: 29 October; Bahá'í radio program all in Patois, as this was Creole Day [PF/25-0.4C] ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1983: 2 January: Teaching Conference with CBC Peter Mc Laren, 100 attended from 11 villages. SA June 1983 [PF/25-0.4C] 1983: 21 February-4 March: Ruhi Institute, 14 participants, with CBC Ruth Pringle & Alison Vaccaro, teachers. SA June 1983 [PF/25-0.4C] 1983: April 1-9: Ruhi Institute, 6 participants, with Katherine Williams, Mark Vaccaro & Ludi Johnson, from Martinique, teachers. SA June 1983 [PF/25-0.4C] 1983: May 29/30. Formation of the first NSA. [needs details, names, etc] |
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1983 1st National Convention 3 1st National Bahá’í Convention in Dominica official photograph Hand of the Cause of God Mr. Dhikru’llah Khadem is seen in the center. Roseau, Dominica May 29, 1983 |
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1983 1st National Convention 7 First National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Dominica with Hand of the Cause of God Mr. Dhikru’llah Khadem and Counsellor Mrs. Ruth Pringle First Row L to R: Connie Didier Astaphan, Hand of the Cause of God Mr. Dhikru’llah Khadem, Delia Joseph, Mona George-Dill Second Row L to R: Albert Segen, Alan Brown, Paul Elizee, Counsellor Mrs. Ruth Pringle, Dr. Heshmat Ta’eed National Spiritual Assembly members not present: Ken Dill, Edith Segen Johnson Roseau, Dominica May 30, 1983 |
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NOTE: My goal was to trace the growth and development of the Faith in the islands from their beginnings, as far as I could find, up to the formation of each ones own National Assembly. As 1983 was the formation of the first NSA of Dominica and information is available from this time on in Dominica, I am using it as the cutoff date for this research document. The following years will be done by other researchers. This document is neither exhaustive nor definitive, we learn as we go, but what I have, and/or discover, will be changed or added as necessary. Hopefully, I can put this material into a form which, through the medium of oral history, will breathe the life into the bare facts and statistics. I feel that it is our stories and impressions and feelings that help to convey the enormous process that is taking place in the Bahá'í World during this period of development. I am only sorry that it was not done earlier, we have lost so many stories already. I truly appreciate all the help given to me in this research and can only hope it is helpful to others. PP...November. 1994 |
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September 2011 Published with the permission and approval of the Administrative Committee of Dominica Postal Address: PO Box 136, Roseau, Dominica Location: James Lane, Goodwill Phone: 1-767-4403 Email: monageorgedill@cwdom.dm |
to Marigot from USA, then in 1967 to Barbuda. [AF/01.a]
originally from Finland, and Ivor Ellard 
from UK. [NL/03.j]
and daughter, Judith, 
& sister 
from USA, via Grenada. [AF/23.2:DG/30.a]
from UK. Mrs Ta’eed joins him
[AF/23.a] [PF/25:alp] _________________________________________________________________________________________
from UK. [PF/25:alp]
from USA. [PF/25:alp] _________________________________________________________________________________
from USA. [AF/23.a:20]
from UK. [PF/25:alp] [PF/25-0.4C].
[PF/25:alp]
[PF/25:alp]
. [PF/25:alp]
& Margaret Knobloch, 
and two daughters, 
en route home to Barbados from USA. [PF/25-ALP] 
[21/s] [PF/25-0.4G] ___________________________________________________________________________________________
& Laurie Sealy 
from Barbados. [23/a]
from Mexico. [BNWI/25,26]
from Barbados. [BNWI/25,26] 
& daughter, Shirley Yarbrough [7]
from Grenada. [BNWI/30]
from Trinidad. [AF.23.a] [BNWI/32]
from UK. [AF/23.a][BNWI/32] (Photo courtesy Baha’i_Principles.org)
from Barbados with Meherangiz Munsiff. [PF/25:alp]
from USA. [AF/23.a]
[BNWI/34]
from Barbados. details [BNWI/36]
[BNWI/38]
along with Leroy Wharton 
& Sarrita Chadderton from Barbados,
for several weeks. [PF/25-0.4dntc]
from St. Thomas and USA. [Af/23.a]
from St. Vincent and Canada [Af/23.a]
from Guadeloupe, to assist with relief efforts after Hurricane David. [PF/25:alp]
from Canada. [Af/23.a]
