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Naramata Centre Society
Corporate body · 1947-

In 1947, the Christian Leadership Training School, later known as the Naramata Centre, was established at Naramata, B.C. to provide leadership training programs for lay people and ministers. Winter session students lived at the school for a period of several months, the curriculum consisting of short courses on subjects such as bible study and teaching methods, taught by the principal, other staff members, or visiting lecturers. In later years, the curriculum became oriented toward personal growth and development rather than leadership. There were also short summer courses to equip Sunday school teachers, musicians, and others for work in their congregations. Short courses came to be offered throughout the year.

The original constitution provided for a Board of Directors responsible for the general policy and management of the School; a Board of Trustees to supervise investments and finances; and a Board of Managers responsible for budgeting and fund-raising. In 1977, the Board of Managers became a committee of the Board of Directors and its name was changed to the Management Committee; two more standing committees, Program and Personnel, were added at this time. In 1992, The Cluster Model was introduced. The Management Cluster was delegated into four areas: Program, Hospitality, Facility/Finance, and Management/Promotion/Fundraising.

In 1990, the Core Learning Program was launched. It introduced four pathways for adult learning: Children, Youth, and Young Adults, Congregational Development, Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, and Spiritual Formation. Other programs offered by the Centre were related to one of the pathways. In 2000, the Centre’s programs were redesigned, resulting in four new active program pathways: Healing and Wholeness, Leadership Development, Justice and Reconciliation, and Spiritual Nature.

Notable programming has included: Teaching, Learning, Consulting (TLC), introduced by Ivan and Nina Cummings in 1977 as an extension of Naramata Centre’s programming for the church and community; Tent Makers, a youth ministry leadership training program, introduced in 1983; and the Healing Pathway Program, founded in 1992 by Rochelle Graham. Healing Pathway became a formal program in 1996, and officially adopted as a curriculum in 1998. Besides programs, hosting became a major focus of Naramata Centre by the 1980s.

The first principal of the school was Rev. Robert A. McLaren, also minister at the local United Church. The first students lived in a rented building and attended classes in the basement of the church, but over the years a number of buildings were built for the school. Bob McLaren was followed by the Rev. Franck Gordon Patterson (1964-1968). In 1968, the office of Principal shifted to Director of the Naramata Centre for Continuing Education; this position was filled by Rev. Ivan Everett Cumming (1968-1981), John D.L. Robertson (1981-1986), the Staff Administration Team (1987-1992), Tim Scorer (1992-1994), and Mary Robertson (1994-1999). Derek Evans (2000-2004) filled the position of Executive Director, followed by Andrew Church (2005-2009), Janet McDonald (2010-2015), Dennis Hixson (2018-2019), Susan Smith (2019-2021), and Sasha Viminitz (2022- ). In the gap times, the Executive Director role was held by volunteer Board members of the Naramata Centre Society.

Many people have served on the staff, including the Rev. Robert Paton (Roy) Stobie, who, when he was minister of Penticton United Church, was instrumental in choosing the site, and William John (Uncle Bill) Rose. Dr. Rose (1885-1968) was a distinguished scholar who wrote numerous books and articles and held a number of teaching and diplomatic posts, including that of Director of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies at London University. After his retirement from the University of British Columbia, he made his home at Naramata and became Honorary Teacher at the Christian Leadership Training School.

In 1994, the services staff of Naramata Centre became Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 608 certified and in 1995, negotiated and signed a 3-year collective agreement for the first time. This CUPE contract was renewed in 1998 and every subsequent 3 years respectively. In 2013, a labour dispute led to a 2014-2015 strike which saw Naramata Centre closing its doors in 2015. During closure, the centre remained in operation and was governed by its board members. Naramata Centre officially reopened in 2016.

Bracewell, R. Grant, 1928-2021
Person · 1928-2021

Grant Bracewell was born in Penticton, B.C. After studying at the University of British Columbia and Union College, he was ordained by The United Church of Canada, BC Conference in 1955. He served in pastoral ministry first as a student at Honeymoon Bay, B.C., and post-ordination at Bella Coola, Trinity (Merritt), and Royal Heights (Delta). Having received a testamur in 1955, he completed the thesis requirement for his Bachelor of Divinity degree while in pastoral ministry. In 1967, he earned his Master of Library Science degree and the following year became the first theological librarian at Emmanuel College (University of Toronto) and coordinator of all the libraries of the Toronto Schools of Theology. He retired with his wife, Eleanor, in 1993 to South Surrey, B.C., where both were involved at Crescent United Church.

Bracewell served the United Church in various capacities throughout his life, both in Ontario and B.C. Among his many contributions were: Boys' Work Secretary for the BC Conference Christian Education Committee; chair of the Bella Coola General Hospital Board (1955-1958); chair of Toronto Scarborough Presbytery (1986-1987); chair of the General Council Manual Committee (1980-1986); and chair of the BC Conference Archives and History Committee (1996-2005). He was a member of numerous university and church committees, but most relevant to the archival materials was his work on the Research Committee for the Working Unit on Sexuality, Marriage, and Family (Division of Mission in Canada, 1982). In retirement, Bracewell served on the Board of the Camp Kwomais Society (1994-2004) and volunteered at the BC Conference Archives for 25 years (1993-2018).

Corporate body · 1996-2018

Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre, located at 28 Fairlawn Avenue in Toronto was formed in 1997 by Fairlawn United Church to provide opportunities for all people within the neighbourhood to “support and celebrate one another, feel valued and nourished, strive towards personal wellness and experience the joy of giving.” The outreach ministry was incorporated in January 1998 during which time oversight moved from Fairlawn United Church to a designated board of directors. The Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre operated more than 300 programs targeted to preschoolers, youth, adults and seniors. Weekly programming included fitness, creative play, music enrichment, drama, bridge, wellness education and community workshops. Due to a decline in programming interest, the Board of Directors voted to discontinue all programming as of June 30, 2016. Members of the Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre voted at the annual meeting in September 2016 to dissolve the corporation.

Corporate body · ca. 1968 -

Silver Lake Camp, formerly Evangelical United Brethren, became a United Church Camp in 1968. The camp still in operation as an accredited United Church Camp.