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Anglican national office concludes sale of Toronto property, plans new headquarters

Anglican national office concludes sale of Toronto property, plans new headquarters

The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada today announced the completion of the sale of its property in Toronto as part of a five-year plan, first announced in 1998, to provide new headquarters for the church's national office.

18 December 2001

A statement from the bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada

A statement from the bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada

The following is a statement from the house of bishops in response to the Oct. 29 federal government announcement regarding residential school claim settlements:

03 November 2001

Churches urge comprehensive solution to Indian residential schools settlement

Churches urge comprehensive solution to Indian residential schools settlement

Reacting to the federal government's decision to move unilaterally towards a partial solution to resolving claims arising from Indian Residential Schools, church organizations today urged the government to consider a comprehensive solution to the issue.

03 November 2001

Anglican Church of Canada urges Anglicans write their MPs about schools

Anglican Church of Canada urges Anglicans write their MPs about schools

Canadian Anglicans are again being urged to write their members of Parliament and local newspapers to express their views on the litigation surrounding residential schools.

14 September 2001

Native elder dies at 85: Primate presented Vi Smith with church's highest award before her death

Native elder dies at 85: Primate presented Vi Smith with church's highest award before her death

Vi Smith, a well-known lay person and elder with the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, died recently at the age of 85.

30 August 2001

Canadian French liturgies approved

Canadian French liturgies approved

While synod members focused primarily on the healing and reconciliation, apology and forgiveness of General Synod 2001, an important set of documents were quietly approved.

24 August 2001

Sisters head to Solomons to usher in new province

Sisters head to Solomons to usher in new province

Three members of the Canadian Sisters of the Church will travel halfway across the world in September to help their fellow sisters celebrate the inauguration of a new province in the religious order.

07 August 2001

Church House examines security after computers, money go missing

Church House examines security after computers, money go missing

General Synod staff spent a day sweeping broken glass, taking inventory, straightening offices and changing the locks after break-ins on two consecutive nights at their downtown Toronto office.

07 August 2001

Keewatin bishop announces surprise resignation

Keewatin bishop announces surprise resignation

Just weeks after stunning General Synod with an emotional absolution of the Anglican Church of Canada and its leader, Archbishop Michael Peers, aboriginal Bishop Gordon Beardy of Keewatin has announced his resignation.

26 July 2001

Geeks unite! Closer ties between Anglicans and Lutherans join web site managers

Geeks unite! Closer ties between Anglicans and Lutherans join web site managers

Full communion between Anglican and Lutheran churches in Canada is coming to the Internet just weeks after being approved by the national churches.

24 July 2001