Students Present Weekly Sabbath School Program at Hobbema

Jennette Britanico, a 1st-year Business major from North York, ON,
keeps two  children busy as they wait for Sabbath School to begin.

Every week during the school year a group of CUC students present a children's Sabbath School program at Hobbema.  Leading the group this year have been Craig Edwards, a 3rd-year Biology major from Whitby, ON, Sharon Baragona, a 3rd-year General Studies major from Edmonton, and Sapphire Woods, a 2nd-year English major from Woodbridge, ON.

Hobbema is primarily a First Nation community that serves four reserves of Cree bands.  The community has attracted national media attention in Canada for its problems with crime and gangs.  Attendance at the Sabbath School run by CUC students averages around 18 children per week.  "Many of these children have become very attached to our students from CUC," said Peter Ford, the Adventist pastor who serves Hobbema. "Without the help of these dedicated young men and women, we wouldn't be able to sustain a children's program and continue to share Christ with them." 

Ashley Bastien, a 3rd-year Elementary Education major from Windsor, and Craig Edwards, a 3rd-year Biology major from Whitby, play a game with one of the children.  Each week there are activities planned before Sabbath School begins, designed to keep children who arrive early busy.