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Summer Training Group

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January 1, 2010

Ten people participated in CPT’s summer 2010 training in Chicago. Seven completed the training with three-year commitments to serve as Peacemaker Corps-pc or Reservists-r. Left to Right, Front Row: Marcus Armstrong-r (Milton Keynes, England), Lor Breley (Michigan, USA), Janelle Thiessen (Manitoba, Canada); Middle Row: Courtnay Wilson-r (Ontario, Canada), Bud Courtney-r (New York, USA), Jo Ann Fricke-r (Illinois, USA); Back Row: Kathy Thiessen-r (Manitoba, Canada), James Thomas-r (North Carolina, USA), Ian Stumpf (Ontario, Canada), Laurens van Esch-pc (Utrecht, Netherlands).

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