Pope Francis Says Native People Have Rights Over Their Lands
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis insisted that indigenous groups must give prior consent to any economic activity affecting their ancestral lands, a view that conflicts…
American Cassandra
In many ways writer Chris Hedges up until now is the American Cassandra. In Greek mythology Apollo gave Cassandra the power…
Building a World Beyond the Beliefs that Divide – Gretta Vosper
The Reverend Gretta Vosper was in Victoria on January 25, 2017, to address an audience of more than two hundred gathered in the…
Jim Jamieson, Soldier for Peace, R.I.P
Dear family and friends of James Easton Jamieson: We are gathered here today, in this sacred place, as a sign of respect and…
BROWN, Allan G.
Born in Victoria, B.C., Allan passed away peacefully at home after a short struggle with cancer in Powell River, B.C. He was predeceased…
GOGUELY, Sister Rose-Marie SSA
(Sr. Mary Victor) Sr. Rose-Marie Goguely, SSA (Sr. Mary Victor) was born November 21, 1942 in Tway, Saskatchewan and baptized at Bonne Madone, Saskatchewan. Sister…
MUNRO, James Armstrong
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Jim Munro, founder of the iconic bookstore, Munro's Books, who died suddenly…
Rental Units for Refugees Needed
In February 2016, the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) was awarded the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP), through Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada…
Keeping the Peace – A Stake In Solidarity – Halting Site C Dam
On December 12th, (the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe), Canadian Catholics celebrate the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples.…