March 1, 2008 Chief asks church’s support for treaties

An aboriginal leader from Northern Ontario has urged the Anglican Church of Canada to support aboriginal Canadians in demanding that both federal and provincial governments recognize and implement court rulings on First Nations treaty rights.

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March 1, 2008 PWRDF staff say yes to union

PWRDF staff say yes to union

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March 1, 2008 Self-examination the goal of fund’s strategic plan

The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has embarked on a three-year strategic plan that includes a “significant commitment to evaluation and learning,” said executive director Cheryl Curtis. Approved by the...

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March 1, 2008 Priest marks 70th anniversary

Canon Felix Honeygold recently celebrated a milestone few clerics reach – his 70th anniversary of ordination as a priest in the Anglican Church of Canada.

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March 1, 2008 Clergy renew vows after bishop lays down law

Clergy in the diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador on Jan. 21 declared their loyalty to the Anglican Church of Canada as they renewed their ordination vows and received new licences signed by Bishop Cyrus Pitman.About 100...

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March 1, 2008 Former students file second lawsuit over Grenville school

Former students of Grenville Christian College have filed a second class-action lawsuit against the school and two former headmasters claiming that they suffered psychological, physical and sexual abuse during their attendance at the now-closed private school; the suit also names the diocese of Ontario as a defendant.

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March 1, 2008 Canadian youth to assist at Lambeth

Nicholas Pang of the diocese of Montreal will join youth from other provinces of the Anglican Communion as a steward at the Lambeth Conference to be held July 16-Aug. 3 in Canterbury, England. He was chosen from a number of...

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March 1, 2008 Huron makes gift

The diocese of Huron has donated $200,000 to support the work of Letting Down the Nets, a national stewardship program which will evolve into a development office designed to co-ordinate all financial development activities of...

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March 1, 2008 Interfaith fundraiser

Christians and Muslims in Winnipeg have launched a joint fundraiser to help an Anglican church in Mayungwe, Uganda, build a clinic for the area. Dubbed “Africa Night,” the fundraiser scheduled for March 8 at St. James’ Civic...

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March 1, 2008 New church opens

After 35 years of “praying, planning and fundraising,” a new church at Ahtahkakoop First Nation, near Canwood, Sask, was formally consecrated on Dec. 16. The bishop of Saskatchewan, Anthony Burton, led the consecration ceremony...

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