The Introduction says of the author, John Walbran, that for “twelve years he and his sturdy, handsome little ship sailed up and down the British Columbia coast, fair weather and foul, into almost every bay and inlet – placing buoys, erecting beacons, taking depths, fixing angles, reporting rocks, examining reefs, making maps, servicing lighthouses….”
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| South end of Klemtu including the Big House on the left CLICK ON PICTURE TO MAKE LARGER |
I excitedly looked for some of my favorite spots, places that have become so familiar to Karen and me. I first looked for Klemtu where we have ministered for so many years. Oddly, it wasn’t mentioned. Neither were any of the other geographic places associated with Klemtu. No Kitasu Bay or China Hat, no Swindle Island or Kynoch Inlet. Not even the local and important lighthouse, Boat Bluff was mentioned.
Nearby Sarah Island is mentioned but no one even lives there. It was named after the wife of an employee of the Hudson Bay Company who lived far away in Victoria, BC. Klemtu at least has real people living in it.
Was Klemtu forgotten? Overlooked? Too small to mention? Other nearby communities and places are listed. Curious.
I have another book on my shelf called “No Little Places”. It was a book written to encourage people to see the potential for ministry in smaller often overlooked communities. I’m so glad there are no small places in God’s heart and mind. Even if John Malbran overlooked them, God knew of places called Klemtu and Campbell River. He knew that there were people there He loved and died for.
I also know God does not overlook your gifts of support and prayer for this ministry. Neither do Karen and I. This Christmas season we are so grateful for each of you.
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| North end of Klemtu including the Float Plane Dock CLICK ON PICTURE TO MAKE LARGER |
This year we want to thank you for again standing with us as we minister to the Native people of the Coast of British Columbia. Thanks for being part of ministering to John and Brent and Gloria and Clark and Eleanor and Grace and Sheldon and too many others to list. There are small places, but not insignificant places. Little known people but not forgotten.
During this season of gift giving, would you please consider a special end of the year gift? Maybe $25 or $50 or even $100. It all helps to continue to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to the Native people of British Columbia. Matthew 1:21 says “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Some of His people live on the coast of British Columbia. We hope to meet more of them this year and introduce them to Jesus. Your gifts help to make that possible. Giving has been down this past year. We would like to top up the account at NAIM before the end of the year.
Merry Christmas and our prayers for God’s blessing this New Year,
Scott and Karen Markloff
(NAIM staff and the ministries they represent are solely funded through
and fully accountable to North America Indigenous Ministries.)
