There are 9 windows in total on the north side, all created by Hugh Powell (1920-1994). The top panel of each of these 9 windows illustrates characters from the Old Testament. Each window also has a distinctive colour and bears a representative scene of British Columbia. A special feature of these windows is the use of lightly stained glass on the boarders of each window to allow for maximum light exposure. Scroll down to read about each window and find high resolution images of each window.
The first 3 windows: God in creation
“...and God said, ‘Let there be mountains and hills, lakes, rivers and sea.’”
The first window, representing mountains and lakes, depicts Adam and Eve. It has a west coast totem that tells the Genesis story of creation. The totem was designed by Calvin Hunt. At the top of the totem is a human form to represent God resting on the seventh day. There is also an eagle, which is the symbol for St. John the Divine. It was donated by the J.C Hibbard family in 1978.
The 2nd window, representing valleys, depicts Noah. It was donated in memory of Davida and Reginald Braide in 1978.
The 3rd window, representing the sea, depicts Abraham and Isaac. It was donated in memory of Robert H.B. Ker.
The next 3 windows: the use of God’s creation
The first window in this set represents the lumber industry, and depicts Jacob. It was donated in memory of Elizabeth Stewart in 1974.
The next window represents the coal and oil industry, and depicts Joseph. It was donated in memory of Sidney Belither.
The final window in this set represents the fishing industry, and depicts Moses. It was donated in memory of Nellie Tindall and Sheila A. Martin.
The final 3 windows: Creative spirit of humans
The first window of this set represents creativeness through theater, architecture, music, painting, literature, and scripture. It depicts David. The building at the bottom of the window is St.John's Court, a senior citizen complex located net to the church. It was donated in memory of Philip George Sellek and K. Cydney Sellek.
The next window represents the Christian scaraments of Baptism, the Holy Eucharist, and Marriage. It depicts Elijah. Near the top of the window you can see the original 'Iron Church', and in the middle you can see the present building. It was donated in memory of Helen Kerr.
The final window represents healing, portaying nurses and doctors. It depicts Daniel. It was donated in memory of Barbara Lynn Underhill, R.N.
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