September 1, 2005 Innovative fundraiser

When Candace Mahaffey, women's coordinator for the diocese of Athabasca, three years ago developed a logo for the diocesan women's group, she never dreamed it would become part of a diocesan-wide fundraiser. For 28 years, the...

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September 1, 2005 Primate's Fund has new director

The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund's (PWRDF) board of directors said it has appointed Cheryl Curtis as the fund's executive director, effective Sept. 19. "An experienced leader and manager, Cheryl draws on strong...

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September 1, 2005 Hardworker for 30 years

Sheila Craig, General Synod assistant treasurer, retired in July after nearly 30 years of service. Ms. Craig began working for General Synod as a secretary at the age of 17 in 1959. She left General Synod in 1967 to care for...

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September 1, 2005 Church should do more to support marriage

In the current debate over extending marriage to gay couples, you will hear some Anglican clergy say that the church should get out of the "marriage business" altogether. "We should give up our roles as agents of the state. Let...

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September 1, 2005 Nature does abhor a vacuum

Dear Editor, As a successor and former colleague of mine in the role of editor of this newspaper, you would likely subscribe to the aphorism that one David Harris in the world of Anglican journalism is sufficient. And...

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September 1, 2005 Justice for the women of Ciudad Juarez

Dear editor, I read with deep sadness the story, Observers describe free trade 'disaster' (May). The accompanying photo on page one states that the bodies of eight women were found in a cotton field and that in recent times, 350...

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September 1, 2005 Avid reader for 35 years sends cheers

Editor's Note: As the Anglican Journal marks its 130th anniversary, we would like to hear from readers: what were your favourite stories and features? What has the newspaper meant to you as an Anglican? In the coming...

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September 1, 2005 Archdeacon Ted Light, 91, served as general secretary

Archdeacon Edwin Stanley ("Ted") Light, who served as general secretary of General Synod, the Anglican Church of Canada's governing body, from 1968 to 1979, died Saturday, May 21. He was 91.  Born March 19,1914 on a farm near...

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September 1, 2005 Canon Grant Hyslop

Friends remembered him as a "giant in his capacity to share his love." Canon Grant Bradshaw Hyslop, who died on May 14 at the age of 68, was one who always welcomed people into his family home. Mr. Hyslop dedicated his adult...

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September 1, 2005 Cost of excluding gays and lesbians will be 'much higher'

Life is a kind of art form. We draw many conclusions — often conflicting—from identical premises. Like a sharp knife, which slices clean and straight, we make clear-cut decisions, but our rationale is often skewed,...

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