January 1, 2003 How and when dioceses vote on ratification

Algoma regular synod Jan. 22-23, moved up from usual May date to deal with agreement Arctic finance committee meeting planned within a couple of months Athabasca diocesan...

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January 1, 2003 Dioceses give nod to accord

 Approval of the residential schools agreement with the federal government is moving swiftly through Canada's 30 Anglican dioceses, but some have questions about the legal implications and some parishioners in dioceses that...

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January 1, 2003 Native groups analyze financial settlement

Groups working with former students of residential schools have welcomed the settlement with the federal government with a mixture of relief that there is finally an agreement and despair over their dying friends who won't live...

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January 1, 2003 Quebec puts priest on trial for disrespect

For the first time in its history, the diocese of Quebec has conducted an ecclesiastical court to try a retired priest for "contemptuous and disrespectful conduct towards the bishop." David Blair, chancellor of the diocese,...

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January 1, 2003 Long-lost photo discovered in Regina

A once-lost photograph by master photographer Yousuf Karsh of Anglican chaplain William Cole blessing an officer in the RCMP chapel in Regina, will soon hang in a prominent place in the RCMP training academy. The photograph...

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January 1, 2003 Niagara synod takes first steps in debate on same-sex unions

The diocese of Niagara's annual synod, held Nov. 14-16, for the first time discussed whether the Anglican Church of Canada should offer blessings to gay couples. Since no formal motion was presented, there was no vote, but a...

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January 1, 2003 Ingham picks mediator for same-sex dispute

Fulfilling his commitment to go ahead with a reconciliation process to bring eight dissident parishes back into the diocesan fold, Bishop Michael Ingham of New Westminster has chosen a facilitator from among three names submitted...

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January 1, 2003 Heavy agenda for Algoma synod

Of all the dioceses that have convened special synods meeting in January and February to consider General Synod's agreement with the federal government on residential schools, Algoma has given itself the heaviest agenda. It also...

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January 1, 2003 National church office shuffles staff

There have been two major changes in leadership positions at the church's national office in Toronto. Vianney (Sam) Carriere, formerly the editor of the Anglican Journal and MinistryMatters, has been appointed acting director of...

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January 1, 2003 Canadian lends skills to Melanesian order

Rev. John Blyth is on his way to the Philippines to eat little more than rice and greens for days on end and he could not be happier about it. Mr. Blyth, 67, will fill the position of novice co-ordinator in the...

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