Bowen Island resident Susan Alexander has won a major literary prize. She was awarded the $20,000 Ross and Davis Mitchell Prize for her suite of poems,Vigil. The announcement came October 22, during a celebration at the Aga Kahn Museum in Toronto, with… Read more →
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Social conservatives take a bruising in lead-up to election
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
I suppose it’s normal for everyone involved in a highly charged political campaign to feel they’re being overlooked, that their unique offerings of wisdom are not being properly appreciated. So, I’m a little hesitant to make the case that social… Read more →
Around Town: Courageous Christianity, CPJ, Anglicans’ 160th, BC’s independents
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Social conservatives are not getting much of a look-in during this federal election – with Conservative leader Andrew Scheer reasserting his party’s determination not to re-open abortion or gay marriage issues – so I expect the Courageous Christianity Conference to… Read more →
Around Town: Community Benefits?, Folk Fest, Indigenous leaders . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Premier John Horgan announced new guidelines for major infrastructure projects in BC July 16. A couple of Christian organizations, at least, are objecting to major elements of the plan. The Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC), was mentioned prominently in a… Read more →
Immigrants rely on faith groups for material support and community
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
A study released July 9 confirms what anyone watching the church in Metro Vancouver already knows – that many immigrants have found welcome and support from local faith communities. The Faith and Immigration report begins: A comprehensive public opinion study of… Read more →
Introducing Social Cities: Religion and the Good of the City
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
I have mentioned the work done by Cardus, a Christian think tank based in Ontario, quite often over the past few years. They are moving ahead on several fronts. They conduct original research in six areas: education, family, health, law,… Read more →
Role of faith in public life: Religiously committed most favourable to diversity
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
A new Angus Reid Institute poll shows that Canadians are divided about the proper role of religion in the public square. Faith and Religion in Public Life is the latest installment of a year-long partnership with Faith in Canada 150, which… Read more →
Free speech is under threat in Canada
by Paul Schratz • • 3 Comments
Which of the following statements is true? Canada’s national sport is hockey. Canada has a constitutional right to abortion. Canada is a secular nation with separation of church and state. Trick question. They’re all false. Mistaken beliefs about Canada abound.… Read more →
Angus Reid addressed the Canadian ‘spectrum of spirituality’
by Lloyd Mackey • • 1 Comment
Veteran pollster Angus Reid used results of recent research to encourage people of faith to exercise good communication skills, link together across the faith spectrum and exercise leadership rooted in hope, when he delivered the annual Carr Lecture in the… Read more →
Looking forward to the Halo Calculator, to assess value of congregational work
by Milton Friesen • • 0 Comments
This comment first appeared in the April issue of the Tamarack Institute’s online magazine Engage! The Tamarack Institute highlights research and stories which encourage community change and help to end poverty. One of the significant challenges that community development faces today… Read more →