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Aboriginal group condemns DFO violence, calls for 'nation-to-nation' negotiations

Aboriginal group condemns DFO violence, calls for 'nation-to-nation' negotiations

The Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples has condemned "the violence, threats of violence, and intimidation tactics used by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans" in the Burnt Church lobster fishery dispute, in a statement released here today.

13 October 2000

"Remember, Commit, Give"

"Remember, Commit, Give"

A reunion week was held in July 2000 for graduates of the Anglican Cathedral College in Belize, which was formed by the amalgamation in 1982 of St Hilda's College and St Michael's College. The theme of the reunion was "Remember, Commit, Give."

12 October 2000

Worship in Fort Nelson

Worship in Fort Nelson

The parish of St Mary Magdalene, Fort Nelson, is in the north-eastern corner of British Columbia on the Alaska Highway. The local population is about 6,500 in an area that includes forestry and natural gas production.

12 October 2000

Chicago is popular holiday destination

Chicago is popular holiday destination

Chicago is proving to be a popular holiday destination, at least for the Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey and his wife Eileen. The couple chose to spend their Summer holiday in the Illinois city for the second year running.

12 October 2000

Unity in Danger

Unity in Danger

The Vatican struck a great blow to ecumenical relations in reaffirming their doubts about the validity of the Protestant Churches (in these we are included) and in officially ordering Roman Catholic Bishops to not use the term "Sister Churches" in referring to them. An official note from Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregations for the

18 September 2000

Diocese plans own shutdown

Diocese plans own shutdown

The Diocese of Cariboo is likely to approve plans to wind itself up during its October 2000 Synod. The diocese has been hit hard by the claims against it from previous residential school students who suffered abuse.

18 September 2000

Annual Gala fund-raising event for the Anglican UN Office

Annual Gala fund-raising event for the Anglican UN Office

Evensong, a Reception and a Forum with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honorable George L Carey and the US Secretary of State, the Honorable Madeleine K Albright on the Fate of Women and Children Globally.

06 September 2000

Provinical Secretaries grapple with diversity in the Church

Provinical Secretaries grapple with diversity in the Church

The fourth Conference of Anglican Provincial Secretaries meeting 24-31 August 2000, in Toronto, Canada faced crucial questions of unity and diversity throughout the Anglican Communion.

01 September 2000

Anglican Church boosts Indigenous Healing funds, cuts other programs in financial squeeze

Anglican Church boosts Indigenous Healing funds, cuts other programs in financial squeeze

The Anglican Church will cut more than half a million dollars in grants to support ministry in Canada's north and overseas, and eliminate eight full time positions at its national office. At the same time, grants available from the church's Healing and Reconciliation Fund, supporting work with Indigenous peoples, will double.

23 August 2000

USA Primate to undergo surgery for early-stage prostate cancer

USA Primate to undergo surgery for early-stage prostate cancer

The Most Revd Frank Griswold will undergo surgery for early-stage prostate cancer on September 11. In a letter to the members of the House of Bishops, dated August 7, Bishop Griswold wrote:

14 August 2000