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Culture, Justice

‘Swirl Face’ sentenced, Brian McConaghy remains committed to Cambodian kids

by Flyn Ritchie • June 2, 2016 • 1 Comment

Brian McConaghy played a significant role in the arrest and conviction of Christopher Neil, who was sentenced to five-and-a-half years June 1 in BC Supreme Court after pleading guilty to five child-sex crimes that occurred over a 10-year period in…

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Culture

The Conservative Party moves on – and so should everyone else

by John G. Stackhouse, Jr. • June 2, 2016 • 3 Comments

The Conservative Party of Canada just voted to remove the traditional definition of marriage (one man + one woman) from its platform and replace it with . . . nothing in particular. Supporters of this change were quoted over and…

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Culture

Faith in Canada 150: Recognizing role of faith as we prepare for 2017 celebration

by Greg Pennoyer • June 2, 2016 • 0 Comments

Next year, Canada’s 150th birthday will be celebrated in many ways. Cardus, Canada’s largest Christian think tank (based in Hamilton, with a brand new office in Ottawa), wants to make sure that the contribution of faith is not overlooked in…

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City, Community

Around Town: LEGO partners, Victim Circles of Support, Surrey Night Market

by Flyn Ritchie • June 2, 2016 • 0 Comments

LEGO is the key to a creative partnership just under way between Youth Unlimited and HD Stafford Middle School in Langley. This report by Keela Keeping, director of marketing and communications for Youth Unlimited tells the story: While it’s often…

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Community, Culture

The Message is thriving in the UK – how about in Vancouver?

by Flyn Ritchie • May 26, 2016 • 1 Comment

Half a dozen local pastors and ministry leaders got a glimpse into a unique urban ministry in Manchester, England last week. We spent almost a week with Andy Hawthorne and members of The Message, which works with young people in…

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City, Community

Around Town: Independent schools, Festival prayer, TWU in court . . .

by Flyn Ritchie • May 26, 2016 • 1 Comment

The head of the Federation of Independent School Associations (FISA) says private schools – more than half of which are Christian – should not be blamed for funding shortfalls in the public education system.  During a May 20 interview on…

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Culture

Art on display: Pilar Mehlis at Lookout, David Robinson in Image, Wit on stage

by Flyn Ritchie • May 26, 2016 • 0 Comments

Immigration, identity, sense of place – these are some of the themes Pilar Mehlis explores in her I Belong Here . . . exhibition at Regent College’s Lookout Gallery (until June 23). The focus is not surprising, given her background.…

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