Sister Margaret Cantwell R.I.P.
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Sister Margaret Cantwell (formerly Sister Kathleen Mary), 93, a Sister of St. Ann, died June 16, in Marie Esther Health Center in…
Surgeon Thirza Smith Blazed a Trail for Female Doctors
When Thirza spun a tale, you leaned in. She was a deeply funny woman and skilled storyteller. I loved hearing her stories over…
Nellie Cashman “The Miner’s Angel”
Centennial stone for Nellie Cashman, Times Colonist, October 19, 2017. Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon attended an unveiling at Nellie Cashman’s grave at Ross…
Colten Boushie R.I.P. — A Made-in-Saskatchewan Crisis
The acquittal of Gerald Stanley in the killing of Colten Boushie has sent shock waves across Canada, with headlines comparing Saskatchewan to America…
Reverse Direction on Site C, or Pay the Price
The political spin that Premier John Horgan and his cabinet colleagues put on their decision to finish the job that Christy Clark started…
Bud Godderis – A Long Life Full of Love
The Celebration of his life was really amazing — over 600 people ame and it was really something to realize how many lives he’d touched…
Ralph Nader on ‘Amerika’: Heading Towards Martial Law
Imagine yourself in early 2019. The Democrats, despite never articulating a political vision other than not being Donald Trump and refusing to roll…
Site C Summit Serves Up More Faith Than Resignation
Deirdre Kelly’s painting which serves as a graphic illustration with this article was done as the result of a tour she took of…
‘Looking Down’: Appreciating the Poetry of Crisis in the Book of Lamentations
I know I am not alone in feeling unmoored and disoriented these days. The world is mired in social and environmental crises, with…
Central Africa Refugee Association Sponsorship Receives Good News
The refugee sponsorship project of the Central Africa Refugee Association CARA) was given a great boon recently when the Anglican Diocese in Victoria…