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On April 23, I had the pleasure of attending the
Canadian Bible Society Newfoundland and Labrador
District’s 197 annual general meeting. The event took
place at the Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle in Grand
Falls-Windsor.
Since April 19 to April 25 was National Volunteer
Week, it was very appropriate to join all denominations
to salute and thank them for their continued volunteer
work.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation by
a Ms Sarah Townley who was born in Hebron, Labrador and
is currently employed at the Labrador School Board as a
program staffer for Inuit education. Ms Townley joined
four other translators to complete the work of
translating and editing seven individual large books
into the current Inuktitut Bible which has been
presented to the Moravian Church in Labrador.
Major Lorne Pritchett, District Director for the
Canadian Bible Society stated that this venture was
truly the highlight of the year.
I ask all hon. members to join me in extending
congratulations and continued success to the Canadian
Bible Society on their 197 year in translating,
publishing and distributing the Bible.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
