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‘Gracious and firm’ leader was a life-long member of St. John’s Shaughnessy

by Flyn Ritchie • October 6, 2021 • 1 Comment

Many kind words have been said about Philip Owen since he died September 30 at the age of 88. He is best known, of course, for his time in office as mayor of Vancouver, from 1993 – 2002. Mayor Kennedy…

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Community, Justice

Thinner & Thinner: West Side Vancouver Food Asset & Need Scan

by Karen Giesbrecht • October 6, 2021 • 0 Comments

Karen Giesbrecht and partners from different churches and supportive organizations have carried out ‘food asset and need scans’ for three neighbourhoods. Last week she wrote an overview. This week she focuses on the West Side of Vancouver and will follow…

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Justice

Fellow survivor Kevin Garratt welcomes two Michaels home, shares some insights

by Flyn Ritchie • September 29, 2021 • 3 Comments

Kevin Garratt is “thrilled to see the two Michaels returned to Canada” – and he has some idea how they must be feeling. He was interviewed on CBC Radio’s As It Happens September 27. Here is a portion: You were…

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City, Community

Three studies in Vancouver & Richmond suggest food insecurity getting worse

by Karen Giesbrecht • September 29, 2021 • 0 Comments

Pre-pandemic, an estimated one in eight Canadians were food insecure, meaning they did not have the income to purchase enough food to stave off hunger, let alone support their health, make special food for a celebration or host friends for…

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City, Community

Around Town: St. Jude’s, schools and Covid, NOLA, A Rocha’s Harvest Fair

by Flyn Ritchie • September 29, 2021 • 0 Comments

Two young women appeared in Vancouver Provincial Court September 28 to face charges arising from vandalism at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in east Vancouver. The Vancouver Police Department said earlier that the BC Prosecution Service had approved charges of mischief…

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City, Community

Creating Conversation: banana bread blessing; reflections on incarnation

by Ross Lockhart • September 29, 2021 • 0 Comments

This weekly editorial gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church to respond to. One of the goals of this weekly article is to spark dialogue – and action. We invite you to…

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Community, Justice

Positive signs as we approach National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

by Flyn Ritchie • September 22, 2021 • 0 Comments

Deacon Rennie Nahanee, who was First Nations Ministry Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Vancouver until he retired last May, is realizing a long-time dream. He told me: The Order of Mass enculturated in the Skomish Snichm (Squamish language) is set…

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