The Theosophical Order of Service Canada  (TOS)
Ordre de Service Théosophique du Canada  (OST)

Contact:

Lorraine Christensen
27 Northmount Cr. NW
CALGARY, Alberta
Canada T2K 2V6

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The TOS was re-activated in Canada in early 2003 so it is a ‘young’ group.  Given that in Canada the Theosophical Society takes the form of a Regional Association of fewer than 200 members, our work is naturally modest.  It presently focuses on fund raising, education and making the TOS and its work better known.  Selected TOS projects overseas are supported, in particular the Golden Link School in the Philippines, The Besant Animal Welfare Dispensary in Chennai, India, the Tibetan Delek Hospital and the occasional one-off project sponsored by the TS/TOS in various countries.

The main vehicle for communication is a newsletter, published periodically as news comes to hand.  It brings information of interest to members in the fields of animal welfare, culture, environment, healing, peace and social service.  Members are encouraged to submit letters, poems and articles.  

As we grow, we look forward to starting some hands-on projects of our own.

In 2008 the Theosophical Order of Service, founded by Dr. Annie Besant in 1908, celebrated its 100th Anniversary. As a special centennial project, the TOS in Canada raised a significant sum of money to go towards the Kern Foundation’s matching grant to assist the Golden Link School in the Philippines.  At the annual convention of the Canadian Theosophical Association held in August 2008, a special TOS display table was put out with photos, posters and free literature.  The TOS was well represented at the convention with a total of 14 members attending, 13 of whom are pictured here:

TOS Delegates at Canadian Theosophical Convention 2008

Back Row: Donald Johnston, Jean-Guy Fournier, Ernest Fechner, Fiona Odgren, Ken Madden, Donna Erickson, Frank Schornagel, and Henning Christensen           

Front Row Seated: Jutta Mildner, Terezinha Franca Kind (TOS guest from Brazil), Charles Sequeira, Lorraine Christensen (TOS Director in Canada), and Rita Sequeira