Summer/Fall 2017

Issue 14

CANADA's

HOPE
GODS MISSION. OUR ADVENTURE.

1 PET ER 3:1 5
Always be prepared to
give an answer . . . for the
hope that you have.

Engaging
Canada

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CONTENTS
HOPE
Summer/Fall 2017
Issue Fourteen

ONE HOPE CANADA

Ministry Resource Centre
Unit 6 - 875 Gateway Road
Winnipeg, MB R2K 3L1

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Canadas Hope is the

biannual publication
of One Hope Canada.
Letters,articles, and
photos are welcome. COVER IMAGE
Many names have been
changed in the articles. Yaphet, one of the leaders at
our Going Deep Discipleship
Weekend at Gimli Bible
Camp, MB. Read more about
EDITOR
Melanie Mushaluk Features God's work at Gimli Bible
Camp on page 14.

CIRCULATION AND
ADDRESS CORRECTION
Melanie Mushaluk
4 Engaging Canada
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Bill McCaskell
5 Who Is One Hope Canada?
DESIGN
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6 Letters from our Readers
COPY EDITORS 12 Engaging Canada with the Gospel
Gloria Pedersen
David Nadeau
18 Ministry Map
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 NOTABLE NUMBERS
Engaging
Canada
Canadians who consider
themselves Christians1

H 68% 48%
is opening statement began: Oh, my God, bless all those who are around
me through the grace and influence of Jesus Christ our Saviour, change
the curiosity of those who are paying attention to me, change that in 2011 in 2017
curiosity into sympathy with me.
Louis Riel prayed these words aloud to open his address to the jury at
Canadians who
the conclusion of his five day trial in 1885. Riel, leader of the North-West
support abortion2, 3
Rebellion, was found guilty on six counts of treason, and though the jury
recommended mercy, he was hung on November 16, 1885, in Regina.
Eight months later, Wilfrid Laurier spoke in the House of Commons,
questioning the wisdom of Riels execution. He opened his remarks by
referencing a prayer to God about healing wounds inflicted on the battlefield.
Two politicians with widely diverse backgrounds, each with a different
vision for Canada, and yet both holding a common worldview, with God and
52% 77%
in 2011 in 2017
the Christian faith as central to the new nation.
Today, at 150 years young, as Canada reaches adolescent age as a country,
most Canadians do not hold such a worldview. For the first time since Canadians who regularly
Confederation, less than 50 per cent of our population identifies as being (daily or weekly) read their Bibles4 ,5
Christian (even in the broadest sense of the word). Canada no longer esteems
Judeo-Christian values. It is, unfortunately, now a nation that often sidelines
those who do.
Our country has become our mission field and we are called to engage it
with the truth and hope of the Gospel.
Peter wrote these encouraging words while under Roman rule:
28% 12%
in 1993 in 2013
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.
Donot fear their threats; do not be frightened. But in your hearts
set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to Canadians who
everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you attend church weekly6
have. But do this with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:14-16).
The church in Canada has basked in a favoured position for so long we have
forgotten that what Peters readers experienced is common for millions of
fellow believers today.
Let us strengthen weak knees and engage our countrynot to fight for our
rights, but to serve our communities with gentleness and respect, proclaiming
70% 12%
in 1948 in 2017
the truth and hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Partners in the Gospel with you,

SOURCES
1
Global News/Ipsos Reid Poll, 2017
1
Global News/Ipsos Reid Poll, April 2017
2
Ipsos/Reid Poll, March 2017
3
Abacus Data Inc, May 2011
BILL AND BEV McCASKELL Agnus Reid, 1993
4

5
Canadian Engagement Bible Study, 2013
National Director Team 6
Faith Today, July/August 2017, pg. 16
Who Is
One Hope Canada?
O
ne cold, wintry evening in Illinois, two men By the raw faith of the Hunters and those who joined
knelt together to pray at a local street mission. them, the newly formed Canadian Sunday School Mission
They were as different as night and day: one, was launched into action. Lloyd wasted no time in living
a young pastor, heart burning for the lost; the other, out his passion of reaching children. A free week of camp
a weathered homeless man, emerging from a life of was offered in exchange for reciting 500 verses, and
alcoholism to find new hope in Christ. The young pastor, children across Canada rose to the challenge.
twenty-three-year-old J. Lloyd Hunter, was overcome In 1930, Gimli Bible Camp, on the shores of Lake
with a single thought after leading the older gentleman Winnipeg, was purchased as the Missions first camp.
to Christ: If only this thread of wasted existence had Children memorized Bible verses in droves, and soon
been won to Christ as a boy, not only his soul, but his other provinces also acquired camp property. By 1950, the
LIFE would have been saved! That thought, planted by Canadian Sunday School Mission was sharing the Gospel of
the Holy Spirit, was a seed that grew and germinated in Jesus Christ in every province of Canada.
Lloyds heart. In 2014, Canadian Sunday School Mission changed its
A few years later, in 1926, Lloyd eagerly met with a name to One Hope Canada (LEspoir Du Canada in French)
group of Christian businessmen in Winnipeg to discuss to better reflect the Missions passion of bringing the hope,
the need for rural parts of western Canada to be reached found only in Jesus, to the nation of Canada.
with the Gospel, but he left discouraged because nothing Today One Hope Canada has nearly 200 year
was decided. Lloyd returned to his hotel room and round missionaries spread from Vancouver Island to
dropped to his knees, Lord, if you really want me in Newfoundland, serving at fifty-five ministry points, and
childrens work in Manitoba, provide me with $150.00 as ministering to over 33,000 children and youth each year.
a sign to get the work started!
A knock at the door disturbed his prayer. A man he
had met earlier in the lobby shoved a slip of paper into
his hands and hurried down the hall. Lloyd looked at
it; he was holding a $50 cheque. Back inside his room,
he breathed a prayer of thankfulness. Mid-prayer, yet
another rap sounded on the door. The same man stood
there, and handed Lloyd a second cheque. I didnt give
you what the Lord told me to, he quietly stated. Here is
the rest. The second cheque was for $100.
A reader submitted a copy of her
CSSM Certificate from July 1964.

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 Letters
from our
Readers
We want to share your story of the Mission with others. If you went to one of our camps as a child, or were part
of a Sunday school or church that was started by Canadian Sunday School Mission missionaries, we would
love to hear your story! Send them to info@onehopecanada.ca .

I was born in 1930 and when I was seven or eight,
Eleanor Kennedy came to the Oxbow/Carnduff area
in southern Saskatchewan. Sheheld one hour Bible
classes in many schools, traveling by horse and buggy.
She helped with childrens and youth activities, Sunday
evenings, and one week of VBS in the summer. Shegot
many interested in attending Estevan Bible Camp.
Eleanor served in that area for ten years and many
children were saved through her ministry.
SARAH, CARNDUFF, SK
We listened to CSSM radio broadcasts as a family and I
was one of the campers who memorized 500 Bible verses
to earn a free week at camp. I was so disappointed when
I got sick and couldnt go to camp that summer.
I worked at Camp Silversides in the kitchen and as a
cabin leader in my younger years. Those were special
days of helping others. My message to the children was,
"You are a person who is important.
EILEEN, THREE HILLS, AB
I attended a Vacation Bible School in July 1964 and
received a certificate signed by Lillian Zwicker and
Annabelle Fletcher. During that week, I asked the Lord
Jesus to be my Savior; faithful to His promises, He has
kept me near to Him through all these years and guided
me through many storms. I kept the certificate as a
special treasure all these years. It reminds me of how
and when the Lord Jesus planted His love deep, deep
inmy heart.

EVELYN, MORRIS, MB LYNDA, KINGS COUNTY, NS

6 SUMMER/FALL 2017

Canadian Sunday School Mission has been in my life
since I was young. I remember receiving the precious gift
of the Lord Jesus Christ through ladies who did a DVBS
in our town. I have been blessed to attend camps, work
as a cabin leader, help by working in DVBS, and cook at
camps. For 40 years I worked with Africa Inland Mission,
where the help I received earlier was a blessing to me.
JUSTY, WINNIPEG, MB
I cannot tell you how pleased we were to read articles
[Canadas Hope magazine, Winter/Spring 2017] about
all the camps we have had direct contact with and
workedat. Our prayer and hope is that God will
continue to bless One Hope Canada, and enable and
encourage all those He has raised up through the years
to carry on this wonderful ministry.
VAUGHN AND MARION, NS
I went to a CSSM VBS in my church and attended a
camp, held at New Brunswick Bible Institute. The camp
later moved to Pugwash, NS. Mr. Robins, who had joined
Mr. Parschauer at NBBI, drove a truck loaded with
camp supplies and around fifteen children to Pugwash.
I accepted the Lord at camp that summer and after
graduating from NBBI, spent many summers helping
with the catering at Sandy Cove Bible Camp.
GRETA, FREDERICTON, NB
Our parents, Jack and Ruby Powles, believed so much in
camp ministry and were great supporters! Theypeeled
vegetables and took out garbage at Sylvan Lake, now
Camp Silversides, for several summers until it got to
be too much for them. I will make sure my siblings
see this magazine because we placed our parents
memorial funds with One Hope Canada. Isnt it fabulous
thevision that men and women had ages ago, to
acquire beautiful properties for camps! May the Lord
abundantly provide this year for His kingdom.
RUTH, SURREY, BC
READERS' LETTERS
SUBMIT YOURS TO INFO@ONEHOPECANADA.CA
In 1945, as an eleven-year-old lad, I attended a DVBS
conducted by two young ladies from New Brunswick
Bible Institute. This was my first contact with CSSM and
my first time to hear the Gospel. I accepted the Lord as
my Savior during the closing program. I attended Sandy
Cove Bible Camp, which was close to my home. I loved
camp. Aftergraduating from high school, I entered New
Brunswick Bible Institute. In my opinion, Mr. Parschauer
founded the school because he needed workers for summer
camp and DVBS ministries! I was surprised when asked to
become CSSMs acting maritimes director. I expect I hold
the record as the youngest area director, since I was only19.
Itwas a great summer, all went well, and Mr. McAllister
took over in the fall. I give so much credit for the wonderful
lives we have lived to the early influence of CSSM.
GLENDEN, FREDERICTON, NB
My mother, Eva Wieler, at 15 years of age, memorized
1100+ Scripture verses, which qualified her to attend
Gimli Bible Camp. This was the most Bible verses
memorized anywhere in Manitoba. As a gift, she received
a T. Eaton gold watch. All the gifts do not equal the peace
she had in her heart from receiving the Lord. One soul is
worth more than all the world.
ELLA, WINKLER, MB
We are praying for a successful summer in your camping
with many new names written down in Glory. We are
also praying there are enough volunteers and that the
Lord will give much wisdom to the leadership as to who
to put where.
WILFRED AND MARY, NIPAWIN, SK
I was about 9 or 10 when I attended Dauphin Bible Camp
in the late 40s . We slept in small two-person canvas
tents and walked long distances for our camp activities.
Manyof us kids went on to become missionaries or
pastors. There was small pay, but great reward.
ERNEST, WINNIPEG, MB
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British
Columbia
AMASA
Hearing that I would recheck
my list to see if a camper was
eligible for a five-year ribbon,
he responded, Dont worry
about checking. Being at
camp is ribbon enough!

ECHO LAKE BIBLE CAMP Although challenging, God

Back in June, our view of
the summer was marred by provided wonderfully during
obstacles, challenges, needs,
and exhaustion. Looking our two-week evacuation
back, what a pleasure to
see the summer was full of
and four-week shutdown.
wonder, amazement, and
BY TOM MCINTOSH, DIRECTOR
thankfulness. God worked and
provided in amazing ways

Fully engaged in
and we were carried along
by His grace and strength.

God's story
HOPE BAY BIBLE CAMP
This summer was amazing:
new washroom and shower
facilities, faithful cooks,
incredible staff, kids, and

families opening their hearts to
accept the truth of the Gospel.
Weare humbled and grateful.
MAPLE SPRINGS BIBLE CAMP
A highlight: approving every
request for camper sponsorship.
We believe all children should
get the chance to come to
camp. One cabin leader, still
a student, donated $230 so a
camper could attend Teen Camp!
Our Purpose Statement
We present the Gospel,
particularly to those
having the least
opportunity to hear of
Christ and especially to
children and youth, and
we disciple believers
for living and serving
through His Church.
T
he God story at Lake Of The Trees Bible Camp had plot twists, villains, and
one great Hero. Chapter one opened May 23 with a windstorm falling 30
large trees. Thankfully, they missed buildings and equipment, but left the
power off for 65 hours and a massive clean up. The power was restored just hours
before our Going Deep weekend with 70 campers and staff on site. God provided
many friends over the following weeks to haul branches and firewood.
Chapter two opened with record camper registrations, and a best-ever
attendance at our free Camp Day. This preceded a great week of staff training and
a wonderful first week of camp ministry. But the plot thickened July 7 when a
forest fire 40 kilometers away forced evacuation of our 110 campers, work crew,
and staff. Two days later, the 34 staff and families evacuated again when fire
blocked our second major escape route. Although challenging, God provided
wonderfully during our two-week evacuation and four-week shutdown.
Whileour camp was closed, our summer staff blessed other Bible camps, yet we
hoped the 230 campers and youth work crew would return.
The third chapter started August 3 when God helped us reopen, including an
added session until September 2. Then, on August 12, God provided a day of cool
rain, right after lightning hit too close for comfort. Smoky days and new fires to
the east and south eroded a third of parents confidence over those five weeks.
But those who did come enjoyed less smoky air, a warm lake, good food, great
Bible teaching, fantastic staff, and forever memories. We engaged the story God
wanted to write, and He is good and trustworthy!
LAKE OF THE TREES BIBLE CAMP www.lakeofthetrees.com 250-791-5502
Lake Of The Trees Bible Camp is 35 minutes from 100 Mile House, BC.

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 I knew I could pray
to God, because He
listens to us.

Engaged with God

BY KARISSA KLASSEN, DISCIPLESHIP AND FOLLOW-UP COORDINATOR

W
hen the call came for a medical emergency at the waterfront,
I raced to help. Lifeguards and health attendants were
responding to an injured swimmer, so I directed the
remaining campers and leaders away from the waterfront. As the large
group of cold, wet campers left the beach with towels, goggles, and
snorkels in hand, I reassured them the swimmer was in good hands.
As we neared the jungle swing, I saw a boy on the bench, watching the
lifeguards work. When I told the camper he needed to leave, he replied,
Icant leave. Im helping.
Tell me how you are helping, I said as I leaned over to him.
Icouldnt do anything to help her, but I knew I could pray to God,
because He listens to us. He can help that girl.
Throughout that childs week, his leaders and role models had been
engaging with him, showing him how to pray, teaching him that prayer
lets us engage with a real God, a God who really loves and cares for us.
AsGod continued to engage with that boy throughout the week, He did
the same for the injured girl who returned to camp the next day.

NESS LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.nlbc.bc.ca 250-967-4248

Ness Lake Bible Camp is 34 kilometers northwest of Prince George, BC.

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Alberta
BETHEL GOSPEL CHAPEL
We are encouraged by two new families
attending, good community outreach
through VBS, a harvest supper, an
outdoor service, a Double Portion
concert, and outreach ministry by two
college drama teams from Peace River
Bible Institute and Nipawin Bible College.
We have also been blessed with unity as
we walked through difficult decisions.
BY DAVE KENNEY, PASTOR
FAIRVIEW GOSPEL CHAPEL
On June 18, 2017, Fairview Gospel
Chapel joined the Associated Gospel
Churches, a ministry partner of
OneHope Canada. This brought us into Connecting with
our community
association with 150 Associated Gospel
Churches in Canada. We are praying for
and following up those who attended
David Thompson Bible Camp and for
the three who accepted Christ during
VBS in Fairview and Whitelaw.
We hear more stories of hurting
PENHOLD CHURCH OF HOPE
relationships and seek to gain their
We had a great Summer Kids Club confidence and trust, looking for
over 60 kids! Most attend our weekly
after school programs and some families ways to present the Gospel.
have attended Sunday morning services.

CAMP SILVERSIDES
We had 93 campers accept Christ as
Savior! During Teen Camp, we had six
baptisms! Four were campers and two
were staff. It was so exciting to see
these young people make such bold
professions of their faith and choose to
be baptized at camp.
DAVID THOMPSON BIBLE CAMP
A five-year summer and off-season
retreat camper who helped us as a
go-fer for a few weeks got saved, a
highlight for staff who had known him
over the years.
ROSS HAVEN BIBLE CAMP
We slashed camp fees and camper
numbers surged, resulting in well over
twice as many kids coming to faith
as the year before. Most were from
unreached homes.
FAITH BIBLE CAMP
Camp ran smoothly this year. We had
more than enough staff and excellent
speakers. Itwas great seeing God work
in the lives of campers and staff.
L
eslie and I wear two complimentary hatsone as pastoral
couple with Mannville Community Church, the other as
community missionaries.
Mannville, with a population of only 800, and located two
hours east of Edmonton has many hurting citizens, most of whom
needJesus. Our church has a clothing exchange and we hear stories
of those in need and stories of pain. One family so appreciated
connecting with us they care for the church lawn and greenery.
Hopefully, we will see them in church soon. Another lady came for
clothes, and not only left with a new outfit but also books from the
church library. Chats with these and others are always interesting
as we engage them where they are and seek opportunities to present
the Gospel.
We have visited in their living rooms and they in ours. We visit
everywhere we canhospitals, long term care facilitiestaking the
Word to shut-ins. It is our privilege to sometimes bring communion.
We also work at connecting with community youth, hanging out
where they are, engaging them as we cangym nights, being in
the classroom, helping with the schools hot lunch program. Again,
we hear more stories of hurting relationships and seek to gain their
confidence and trust, looking for ways to present the Gospel to those
who otherwise would not hear it.
MANNVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH 780-763-2402
Mannville Community Church is 170 kilometers east of Edmonton.

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 BY AUTUMN FRITZLER, CAMP DIRECTOR

Actively
Engaged
B
efore camp season started, our worship team and I spoke and led
worship in many area churches, sharing camp needs, the work being
done, and the power of camp ministry. These presentations offered good
opportunities to touch base with our financial supporters and to meet many who
have not been involved at Whitney Lake Bible Camp. We encouraged them to not
only support us financially, but to come and assist the camp through working.
During camp, the staff and I talked to parents during registration and pick up
times. One was surprised we needed volunteers before and during camps.
Thats why we didnt come. We didnt know you needed help. This year, we
were pleased to see God using us to increase those involved in camp preparation
and programming.
At teen camp, our speaker told the campers that whatever they put into the
week is what they would get out of it. Most campers were well engaged in all
activities. One was exceptionally focused, participating wholeheartedly in every

This year, we Bible class, chapel, and Bible memorization activity. He paid close attention to
what was being taught and what he could learn. This enthusiasm stemmed from
were pleased to his experience at last years camp, when a tiny spark was planted in his heart.
For the entire year he had wanted to commit his life to Christ but felt unqualified
see God using us because his family and friends were not believers. After engaging through the
to increase those week, this camper opened up to his cabin leader about his fears and after that
year of contemplation and a lengthy conversation, the young man became a
involved in camp child of God!

preparation and WHITNEY LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.whitneylakecamp.ca 780-603-7658

programming. Whitney Lake Bible Camp is in Whitney Lake Provincial Park in northeastAlberta.

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 by Bill McCaskell, Co-National Director, One Hope Canada

Canada ENGAGING

with the
GOSPEL

An essential question faces believers and their churches:

I
How can we effectively engage our community and country with the Gospel?

t is a challenging question because Canadas

social and religious landscape has changed so
dramatically. A 2017 Ipsos Reid poll discovered
that in the last five years, the number of
Canadians who identify themselves as Christians
has decreased by 20 percent, with only 48 percent
calling themselves Christians (in the broadest sense
of the word). Anew category of religious opinion sees
20 percent of Canadians describing themselves as
spiritual but notreligious. And less than 25 percent
of Canadians between 18-34 consider themselves

12 SUMMER/FALL 2017
 I think that keeping the Gospel central also helps us to
genuinely love our neighbours, because our acts of service
to our community are more likely to be genuine acts of
love rather self-serving public relations efforts.

publicly or privately succeeds is honesty and compassion . . . tell people

religious. That compares what you believe with love. That works.
to 40 percent above Derek deVries, senior pastor at Transcona Alliance
age55. Church in Winnipeg, agrees.
David Haskell, a At TAC we put a premium on our people
Wilfried Laurier religion personally being able and willing to read the
sociologist, said the Word of Christ from a Gospel-centred perspective
survey captured current one-on-one with family, friends, neighbours, and
trends but I was a each other. We see programs as beneficial if they
surprised by the speed can support that ground level rich genuine Gospel
ofchange. ministry. Wewant to trust God that the pieces of the
These discouraging Gospel that are most offensiveeven when shared
changes can can lead to in loveare also going to be the most glorious to
two responses: close the those who are being saved, so we dont want to hide
gates and retreat to ensure them with flashiness or change them. I think that
we keep the faithful safe keeping the Gospel central also helps us to genuinely
from the prevailing winds of culture. The second love our neighbours, because our acts of service to
and equally unhelpful response is to make our our community are more likely to be genuine acts of
mission primarily about communicating truth on love rather self-serving public relations efforts.
issues rather than loving people with thetruth. As this new movement of Gospel-centered
Wyatt Graham, executive director of The Gospel ministry takes hold in the heart of the Canadian
Coalition Canada, admits that while current trends church, Graham remains hopeful. We need to
are concerning, he is encouraged by what he sees as remember that Christ is building His church and
a new movement of evangelism characterized by the gates of hell will not overcome it (Matt. 16:18).
leaders and pastors under 40 and their fidelity to the Since that is true, how much more true is it that the
truth of the Bible and to the preaching of the Gospel gatekeepers of secular Canada will not overcome
of Jesus Christ. Gods work in Canada?
Canadiansespecially younger Canadians
want us to be authentic and hold fast to our beliefs. FOR THE FULL INTERVIEW
Slickevangelistic techniques and church programs with Wyatt Graham, please visit our
have lost their luster. We are simply no longer onehopecanada.ca/blog.
culturally Christian. So these things fail. But what

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Manitoba
ADVENTURE DAY CAMP
While in Matheson Island (230
kilometers north of Winnipeg),
a young boy became a Christian
even though many campers
mocked the Gospel message we
were sharing. Adventure Day
Camp travelled to ten locations
across Manitoba thissummer.

DAUPHIN BIBLE CAMP

In their own words

One night a cabin was too rowdy
for devos, so they just hung
out. A camper asked his cabin
leader, We are bad sometimes.
Whyareyou so patient and kind

with us? The leaders response
about Gods patience with
him was a catalyst to that boy
choosing to follow Jesus!
ROSEAU RIVER BIBLE CAMP
We were going to be short on
staff for the last week and a
cabin leader said she felt God
telling her to be at camp for
thatweek. Wewatched a God
story unfold that week as she
listened to a young girls story
and shared Christs love with her.
The Holy Spirit changed the girls
life that night as she accepted
Christ as her Saviour. Praise be to
ourFather.
W B
hen a seven-year-old boy eing in camp taught me
couldn't carry the night Gods nature toward us as His
snack to the cabin, he erupted into children. When the campers are
a kicking and screaming fit on the hyperactive and not the easiest to
floor for twenty minutes! There I deal with, I see another side of God
was, just watching and praying; and His love for us through them.
God gave me such an unconditional When my co-cabin leader got so
love for the child. Normally, I get sick he was hospitalized and did
frustrated and think, Stop! Whyare not return, one of my ten-year-old
you doing this over something so campers was praying and crying.
small? but I was brought to tears Seeingthis demonstrated to me
thinking, Wow, God. You really how much love the campers can
do have an amazing heart for have for us too.
thesekids!
YAPHET, CABIN LEADER
JORDAN, CABIN LEADER

VALLEY VIEW BIBLE CAMP
We are so thankful our blueprints
were finally approved. What a
long process. Now we can move
forward with our chapel/chalet
building project. Summer held
many blessings as we saw God's
faithfulness in meeting needs,
specifically in providing Christ-
centred summer missionaries.
To support the work of
One Hope Canada, including
any one of our ministry points
or missionaries, please visit
www.onehopecanada.ca
to make a donation.
I
came to camp expecting a normal
week with some challenges like
last summer, but ended up working
one-on-one with a mentally
challenged girl. The other staff
were supportive, reminding me I
was doing a good job. What I was
doing and their support helped me
regain my perspective on why I
was at camp instead of dreading to
continually be alive, awake, alert,
and enthusiastic! We often hear
about being Gods hands and feet in
GIMLI BIBLE CAMP
church, but I had the opportunity to
www.gimlibiblecamp.com
be His hands and feet where it can
204-642-5707 Gimli Bible
be frustrating and hard.
Camp is on the west shore of
MONICA, CABIN LEADER LakeWinnipeg.

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 We praise God for His mighty work in
bringing immigrants to hear the Gospel
in such a wonderful manner.
BY IRENE LEE, VOLUNTEER

His mighty work

M
y husband and I, immigrants with a Chinese ethnic background,
served in the Chinese church community in Toronto for twenty
years before settling in Carberry, Manitoba, seven years ago. When
we connected with the Chinese community in Brandon, we were surprised
to discover close to 1,500 Chinese immigrants, mostly segregated from the
mainstream culture by the language barrier.
Our family was introduced to Turtle Mountain Bible Camp (TMBC), south of
Brandon, by church friends in 2011. Our seven children enjoyed everything
the camp offered on Family Day, the annual open house in June. Soon, our
whole family was involved, and over the past six years we have gone from
being campers to working as volunteers.
Family Day offers a unique opportunity to introduce Chinese immigrants
to the Christian culture, opening hearts and minds to the Gospel. In 2013,
we invited Chinese friends to attend, and have been amazed by the growing
number of Chinese immigrants who return year after year, although they
can barely speak English. Gods Spirit is moving! Those we invite, invite
others because they appreciate the camps love and care. This June, a day was
set aside for 125 Chinese to enjoy a special service and activities. It was my
pleasure to translate programs and flyers into Chinese to help the message
bepresented.
We praise God for His mighty work in bringing immigrants to hear the
Gospel in such a wonderful manner.

TURTLE MOUNTAIN BIBLE CAMP www.tmbc.ca 204-534-6844 Turtle

Mountain Bible Camp is on Partridge Lake, in the southwest corner of Manitoba.

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Ontario
DORION BIBLE CAMP
All campers who made a
commitment for Christ during our
seven weeks of summer camps
were invited to a free discipleship
camp to build on that foundation.

GALILEAN BIBLE CAMP

It is amazing to be part of a
team of many ages that comes
together, who bears each others
burdens, and who have a heart
for seeing the lost come to a
saving faith in Christ Jesus.
BY KATHY BRONSON, DIRECTOR
HOPEYOUTH
This summer God was evident

A Story
in the midst of chaos and
desperation among our youth.

to Tell
He held us when things were
hard. Even though our plans
had to be changed, His plan was
neverthwarted.

MONARCH BIBLE CAMP

Monarch is incredible. I've seen
first hand the effectiveness of its
ministry in the lives of campers
and staff. Monarch provides
such a caring and Spirit-led
environment, it seems impossible
not to experience growth.
WILLOW SPRINGS CAMP
Our theme this summer was
Adventure Seekers, based on
Matthew 6:33. Campers and staff
were challenged to seek first
His kingdom and righteousness
above all the other stuff. Praise
God, we saw this happen!
O
ctober marks the beginning of a new year for SONshine
Bible Clubs. I am thankful for the dedicated volunteers
who devote time and energy each week to share the
Gospel, the good news. This fall, we hope to operate the club in four
Sault Ste. Marie schools. Many children attending clubs come from
unchurched homes.
Meet Stephan, a grade 6 student who came from a good home but
had never heard a thing about Jesus. He attended club faithfully
last fall and as we were preparing for our usual Christmas break,
he couldnt understand why we werent going to have club for a
few weeks. Why would you stop when you have this story to tell
aboutJesus?
Why would we stop? A good question. We should be taking every
opportunity to tell the story of Jesus, not just in clubs but in each of
ourlives.
I love to tell the story! Twill be my theme in gloryTo tell the old,
old story of Jesus and His love (A. Catherine Hankey).

SONSHINE BIBLE CLUBS kathyb@onehopecanada.ca

SONshine Bible Clubs minister in Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

Want to join our country-wide

prayer team? Please call us at
We should be taking
1-888-960-2580 or visit
www.onehopecanada.ca/pray.
every opportunity to tell
the story of Jesus.
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 BY MARK MAST, DIRECTOR

The summer of life and death

"For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living"
(Romans 14:9).

O
n July 1, 2017, Mark's father completed his earthly pilgrimage and received a glorious "Welcome Home!"
How precious to know he is safe in the arms of Jesus! Dad passed away following a severe stroke that occurred
sixteen days earlier. With our VBS program in full swing and Bible camp at Sunny Cove poised to begin, we
were overwhelmed until the Lord blessed us with many special people who came alongside. Our daughter Rachel and
son Ben stepped up to assume most of our (Mark and Tinas) responsibilities. We are so grateful for those who, months
before, offered to serve this summer. We dont know what we would have done without those counsellors, cooks,
speakers, musicians, junior staff, nurses, lifeguards, and activity group leaders. Many others prayed.
We were so blessed to share Jesus life with 98 awesome campers at Sunny Cove Camp and 198 children at VBS!
ToGod be the glory, great things He has done! It was awesome that the Lord enabled us to accomplish all our summer
ministry programs even in the midst of an unanticipated death.
A summary of our busy summer:
a seven-day outreach trip (hosting a block party, The Lord enabled us
conducting door-to-door evangelism, and more!)
with 29 high school students to Chicago
to accomplish all our
five weeks of Northern Lights Bible Fun (VBS) programs summer ministry programs
one week of Sunny Cove Bible Camp
an eight-day wilderness canoe trip with 35 teens
even in the midst of an
many other outreach endeavours to those with the least unanticipated death.
opportunity to hear the Good News of life in Christ
In the midst of a death, lives changed for eternity. Many experienced the promise of eternal life through Jesus' death,
a death that had no power over Him because He rose to life! He died that we might live. Throughout the summer of
2017, Jesus Christ was exalted and the Gospel was made known during a time that we will remember as the summer
of life and death.

RAINY RIVER DISTRICT MINISTRIES www.onehoperainyriver.ca 807-852-3202

Rainy River District Ministries is located in northwestern Ontario.

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When a
Troublemaker
Wisdom
meets
D
uring a 1968 Easter service I found out all my
buddies were going to camp for spring break.
We attended different schools, so I missed the
run-up to their impending departure. I wanted to go
and the bus was leaving right after church for Hope Bay
Bible Camp in the Gulf Islands. I had no time to go home
and pack so the guys said I could borrow their clothes.
Jumping on that bus led to one of the greatest changing
events of my life.
After just one day in camp, it was obvious to me,
because of my extensive sixteen years of life experience,
the camp director didnt have a firm grip on camp
leadership. So I took charge. My idea of taking charge
meant bringing water balloons to a volleyball game.
I forgot to mention this was a mixed camp with boys
cabins on one side of a creek and the girls on the other.
My idea of taking charge also meant organizing a
late-night raid on the girls cabins, after first tying our
counselor to his bed.
The next morning, Dave Griffin, BC director for
Canadian Sunday School Mission, invited me in for a
chat. Oh oh. My foolishness was being challenged and I
knew I was in deep trouble. They would certainly hang
me by the thumbs and pelt me with rotten tomatoes.
Iwould be banned from camp for life!
20 SUMMER/FALL 2017
Mr. Griffin welcomed me into the office and shook
my hand. Deryl, has anyone ever said you have great
leadership skills and creative talent? I was thinking this
was a setup and that my dad would appear around the
corner, belt in hand.
No, no, I replied cautiously.
You do, he continued. I talked to your dad and
would like to offer you a job at the camp this summer as
our sports and event coordinator.
What? I thought.
Of course, I said yes and never caused Dave or the
camp leadership another ounce of trouble. I jumped on
board and helped as much as I could. That was the first of
many summers with CSSM that God used to develop me
as a leader and most importantly, as His child.
Today, I marvel at Daves wisdom. He took a smart-alec
troublemaker and gave him an opportunity to channel
his abundant energy and passion for good.
Adapted from Deryl Thomas Priebes book,
I Told God He Was Wrong100 Short Stories of
MySpiritual Journey and Conversations with God.
Deryl and Patricia live in Kelowna, BC.
 Faithful Servant
Rosella de Montmorency
1927 - 2017
R
osella de Montmorency, a faithful CSSM
missionary, passed away in Winnipeg March 15,
2017. She is with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Rosella, or Rosie as she was affectionately called by
friends and family, served CSSM for 39 years, nearly her
entire working life. She responded to the Gospel when
an evangelist came to her rural church near Woodstock,
Ontario, and the Spirit of God prompted her to trust
inJesus.
After her 1953 graduation from Toronto Bible College
(now Tyndale University), she and co-worker Shirley
Whitehead served with the Canadian Sunday School
Mission (One Hope Canada) in Amaranth, Manitoba,
giving religious education in area schools. That grew
to twenty-five schools, three Sunday schools, and Bible
clubs. In an interview, Rosie stated, It was a joy to work
there, even though transportation was by foot or bicycle!
During the prairie winters, traveling from school to
school could be very cold. God later supplied Willy,
alittle car.
Rosie and Shirley also had the joy of helping to start
Ochre River Bible Camp, which later moved to near
Dauphin. Now called Dauphin Bible Camp, it is a One
Hope Canada ministry, one of 38 camps the Mission
operates across the nation.
Following their time in Manitoba, Shirley and Rosie
moved to Sault Ste. Marie, teaching Bible in public
schools and working at Galilean Bible Camp, two hours
west of Sudbury. By 1966, Rosie and Shirley felt their
interest in childrens ministry growing stronger and
that the Lord was leading them into childrens crusades
with the Mission. For the next 26 years, they travelled
throughout Canada, teaching at summer camps,
AWANAclubs, Sunday schools, church childrens clubs,
and retirement homes.
Not only were Rosellas beautiful chalk drawings
enjoyed by children and adults, the Gospel was made
clear with puppets and stories. Many former campers still
point to Rosie and Shirleys ministry as the beginning of
their personal relationship with the Lord.
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Quebec
CAMP LIVINGSTONE
At Camp Livingstone, the
Lord blessed us with a new
pick up truck, campers who
weren't afraid of bad weather,
and leaders willing to learn
French so as to reach more
and more with the Gospel!

STANSTEAD
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
As we work to share the
Gospel with the Eastern
Townships Region, we plan
to hold several Gospel BY TIMOTHY JONES, CAMP DIRECTOR
events before Christmas.
Please pray for funding to
cover our expenses and that
we can continue to build
relationships with those in An earnest
question
our community.

H
Our Purpose Statement er children had just finished camp and she wanted to know if
We present the Gospel, she could register their girls for next summer. She told me their
particularly to those daughters, age five and six, had learned so much. And my husband
having the least and I have learned a lot too! After I informed her that yes, she could
opportunity to hear of register right away and could pay later, she said the girls, who had attended
Christ and especially to
day camp all summer, were passing on everything they learned to their
children and youth, and
we disciple believers parents (both non-believers), albeit with a slightly different vocabulary.
for living and serving The youngest had told her father he needed to believe God so he wouldnt
through His Church. go to the devil place. Thats not quite how we had put it during the Bible
lesson time, but it was one of many seeds God had sown through our
youngest camper!
While children and youth are undeniably
the focus of our ministry at Camp des les and
Her daughters, within One Hope Canada, the phrase from
our mission statement and their families
who had attended reminds me of our larger goal: Gopreach the
day camp all Good News to everyone (Mark16:15). When I
hear stories about how new, young disciples
summer, were are making other disciples, I see that goal being

passing on accomplished and rejoice as the Good News

continues tospread.
everything they CAMP DES LES www.campdesiles.org

learned to their 450-562-3355 Camp des les Bible Camp is on

an island 10 kilometers south of La Chute, QC,
parents. an hour west of Montreal.

22 SUMMER/FALL 2017
Sometimes we
need to meet Saskatchewan
parents and
kids where they ESTEVAN BIBLE CAMP

are, rather than Since we reopened after the 2011

flood we enjoy a great relationship

wait for them to with our community. After our

largest camp in years, we are still

come to us. joining community events with our

climbing wall and look forward to
our second annual corn maze!

KENOSEE LAKE BIBLE CAMP

Wow, God showed His provision
this summer. For example, in one
week we had three volunteers
cancel just two hours before
camp started. Ten minutes
later we were greeted by three
unscheduled people asking
BY CHRIS THIESSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR to volunteer for the week.
Thanks,God!

MANITOU LAKE BIBLE CAMP

Into the Kingdom

Its hard to pick just one highlight,
but one of our favourites was
journeying with several of our
summer staff as they sought
Gods direction for their life.
Acouple of them registered for

W
e always seek new ways to
engage with our community.
If we continue with the same
program and same activities, we will miss
opportunities to impact more kids.
This summer we added a mobile day camp
called City Camp to our program, to attract
younger kids to hear about Jesus. To engage
kids we brought in inflatables, a portable
climbing wall, laser tag, plasma cars, mini golf,
Bible college and are investing
time into building a solid
foundation!
RANGER LAKE BIBLE CAMP
Another summer of faith in action
and the Gospel bringing freedom!
We are thankful for the many
opportunities we had to share
Christs love through activities,
words, and serving.

gaga ball, Lego, and more. We wanted to draw

STONEY LAKE BIBLE CAMP
kids in for an experience unlike anything
I love the WOW factor. Like when
theyd ever had. Through this, kids can a camper gets tossed off the
understand that some preconceived notions blob for the first time, or is on
of church or God being boring are incorrect. the Tizzy Tower boat for the first
Afterthe first week, our second week doubled time. Stoney is all about WOWs.
The best WOW is when a camper
in size because parents and kids were talking about how much fun it was.
begins an eternal relationship with
Camp is a safe place but sometimes we need to meet parents and kids where Jesus Christ as Saviour. WOW!
they are, rather than wait for them to come to us.
City Camps secondary goal was to engage with churches. We wanted to work TORCH TRAIL BIBLE CAMP
with other ministries to break down walls that keep ministries apart. If we as We hosted camps for Peter
Christian ministries cant work outside our camp or church walls, we miss out Ballantyne First Nations; please
on opportunities to bring more people into the kingdom than we can alone. pray that each person who entered
the camp will be drawn to our God
DALLAS VALLEY RANCH CAMP www.dallasvalley.com 306-731-3348 of comfort and hope.
Dallas Valley Ranch Camp is 27 kilometers northwest of Regina.

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 BY MARILYN KIRK, CAMP DIRECTOR

Seeing Lives Change

L
useland Bible Camp is a mix of fun and learning the truth of Gods Word. Each day includes wall climbing,
archery, laser tag, bubble soccer, crafts, competitive and team building games, age-appropriate chapel times, and
wonderful meals!
These words, shared by parents, reflect our work:
A ten-year-old campers mom: The girls are already
We are so grateful for camp
asking to go back next year! I'm sure we can make it happen. our daughter has more
Our daughter told me she asked Jesus into her heart and that
He is now Lord of her life. She told me God is making big
confidence and boldness
changes in her life. This is the first time she has taken real in her faith.
steps on her own in her faith. We are so grateful for campshe has more
confidence and boldness in her faith. That is so exciting.
From a mom: Kudos to the whole team at camp! My teen boys came
home so happy and determined to return! My heart is overjoyed as I
watch them sing and participate in worship songs. They are eager to
learn more about the Bible and Gods love. What an outstanding job by
the whole team!
Another mom said she didnt know if her six year old would want to
stay at camp. But when it was time to pick her up, the child did not want
to leave.

LUSELAND BIBLE CAMP www.luselandbiblecamp.ca 306-372-7970

Marilyn Kirk (centre) and ministry partners
Luseland Bible Camp is a two hour drive west of Saskatoon. Kara Cupples (left) and Kaitlyn Cey.

24 SUMMER/FALL 2017
 Its amazing how much I heard
from God when I stopped talking.
BY KENDRA THIESSEN,

A
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
s Madge Lake Bible Camps program director this summer,
one of my favourite responsibilities was organizing new
experiences. For example, we were excited to have twelve

Learning campers in our week-long Impact Camp, an intense discipleship

program for young adults.

to pray
A new challenge that week was an all-day silent prayer retreat
during a canoe trip to a small island in the middle of Madge Lake.
No talking, except during chapel. That evening, the campers
admitted they had not been excited about being quiet for so long
and didnt think they could do it, but were surprised with how easy
it was. One girl said, Its amazing how much I heard from God when
I stopped talking.
Another exciting thing at Impact Camp every night after chapel
was what we call the Throne Room Sessions, based on the Hebrews
verse that says we can approach Gods throne with confidence.
Weexplored different ways of entering into prayer with God, taking
prayer walks, interceding for nations of the world, stargazing, and
praying. On our last night we welcomed prayer warriors from local
churches to pray over each camper. How special to serve a glorious
God who cares about us and wants to speak to us!

MADGE LAKE BIBLE CAMP www.madgelakebiblecamp.ca

204-937-3646 Madge Lake Bible Camp is in the Duck Mountain
Provincial Park, near the Saskatchewan/Manitoba border.

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 Every
Atlantic day God
Canada creates
encounters
BLOMIDON BIBLE CAMP (NS)
It is exciting to partner with
to make
area churches to help them
reach their communities.
Himself
Churches influenced campers
to come in a variety of ways,
known
and we saw God do a good
work in these campers lives.
around
CAPE BRETON BIBLE CAMP (NS)
town.
Our highlight this summer
was certainly our 50th
anniversary celebration! BY SANDI HICKS, DAY CAMP AND PROGRAM MANAGER
About 300 participated; it
was so amazing to see how

All about Jesus

many had been saved at
this camp over the years.
PraiseGod!

NEWFOUND
LIFE BIBLE CAMP (NL)

The Lord opened two new
communities, Norris Arm
and Lewisporte to VBS! Each
day's Bible lesson explored
the coolest book on the
planet and later in the week,
the children eagerly received
a copy of God's Word.
SANDY COVE BIBLE CAMP (NB)
What a summer: four salvation
decisions, a mom challenged
to lead her child spiritually,
adult and family ministries
grew, solid senior leaders
available to answer campers'
questions about faith and God,
heightened awareness and
interest in SCBC, and a great
team ofeagervolunteers!
ANDREW AND TANYA DOREY
It has been another great
VBS season as we ministered
in twelve communities this
summer in NewBrunswick
and Nova Scotia, with two
of those communities being
military bases. Many seeds
wereplanted.
E
very camp worker knows the
moment only too well: it is the
end of the week, the campers are
played-out, the staff members are tired
and cranky, and in an atmosphere of
exhaustion, it is far too easy to miss the
moments of God at work. Two campers
are coloring while waiting to be picked
up, and I am preparing for the next day.
When I sit down, one of them hands me a drawing of three crosses, explaining:
becauseHampton Bible Camp is about Jesus!
This is the story that comes to mind most often when I talk about the
ministry of day camp at Hampton Bible Camp. God has given us an incredible
opportunity to build relationships with many children over eight weeks, some
of whom have attended every week of day camp for the past three years. In the
course of a week, two weeks, a month, or two months, they encounter Jesus in
a transformative way. In turn, Iencounter Jesus through them. I see Jesus at
work when they remark during craft time that the happiness they see in me
is because she has the Holy Spirit! or because Jesus gave her new life! I see
Jesus at work when they hear the story of Christ crucified and cant help but
interject but He didnt do anything wrong!
These are children from my community. I meet their families in the lineup
at Tim Hortons and in the aisles of the grocery store; I wave to them at the
playground while walking to work. Every day God creates encounters to make
Himself known around town; He has allowed us to join in this work because
Hampton Bible Camp is about Jesus!

HAMPTON BIBLE CAMP www.hamptonbiblecamp.com 506-832-4669

Hampton Bible Camp is outside Hampton, NB, 40 kilometers north of Saint John.

26 SUMMER/FALL 2017
 Life-Transforming
Generosity
BY SAM RUSHTON,
CAMP DIRECTOR

W
e entered this summer seeking to ignite and nourish
life-transforming relationships with Jesus Christ,
fullybelieving Gods plan was through a dynamic
campexperience.
Evidenced by the response of campers and parents, we saw how God
had equipped us and our staff to create a fun and safe camp adventure,
and how even more importantly He used us to impact children and
youth to have that life-transforming relationship with Jesus.
Whether an angry boy who was hurting because his father walked
out on him, or a depressed girl who didnt feel self-worth because her
parents were not present to nurture her, God showed His concern for the
hearts of the young people in Miramichi.
One really encouraging story: a local boy was scheduled for heart
surgery and a GoFundMe page was set up to raise money for the family.
The morning after the boys surgery, our speaker was talking about
being generous. Many campers and staff gave some or all of their tuck
money to help the child and his family. It was awesome to see young
people learn about Jesus being generous with His life for us and how
that impacted their lives to give selflessly for the sake of another!

MIRAMICHI VALLEY BIBLE CAMP

www.miramichivalleybiblecamp.com 506-625-8708
Miramichi Valley BIble Camp is on the Miramichi River,
140 kilometers northwest of Moncton.

God showed His concern for the

hearts of the young people in Miramichi.
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 GUEST EDITORIAL

EngagedMinistry in

W
hen I hear the word engage, I cant help but think of the
many volunteers in our ministry points across Canada.
Eachsummer, men and women donate a week or more as
cooks, cooks helpers, nurses, camp grandparents, or with maintenance
and cleaning.
When you talk to Although most of our ministry points have full time or part time
these volunteers missionary staff and seasonal summer staff, we could not function
without these volunteers. For a week at a time, they are fully engaged
in the off season, behind the scenes so our frontline staff can concentrate on sharing
they describe their theGospel.
Yes, the hours are long, the work is hard, and at times, conditions can
camp week as be difficult with heat, rain, cold, and mosquitoes. In most cases, when
most memorable you talk to these volunteers in the off season, they describe their camp
week as most memorable and feel blessed to have served.
and feel blessed to I was once asked what I thought heaven will be like. I think it will be
haveserved. much like a One Hope Canada Bible camp where we live and work with
men and women from different backgrounds, churches, denominations,
and cultures. We appear at the start of a week, work furiously all day, and
serve together to bless the staff and campers. Differences are set aside
during that week and at the end of each day we sit in chapel together,
worshipping and praising Jesus. Talk about being engaged in ministry!
What an example to our campers. What an example to us!

TERRY KERR, Lead Field Director, One Hope Canada

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Staff member
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father was picking
him
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at campfire and said, It was wrong decision. I do nt f o rg ive me

I wouldnt have want to leave now.

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it was a real blessing and Im any other way! M y favo u r
coming out the winner! t h e B ib le.
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pret ty go od .

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