Peter C. Montgomery, Rest In Peace
MONTGOMERY, Peter C. November 5, 1940 – May 1, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of a much loved family…
Father Joseph McArdle, S.J. Passes
Father Joseph McArdle, S.J. 1926 – 2014 Served as Pastor at St. Joseph’s the Worker Parish and St. Andrew’s Cathedral in…
Celebrating Vivian Maxwell’s Remarkable Spirit
I first met Vivian Maxwell through her husband Grant who was my hero and mentor during the decade of the 1970s. Grant lead…
The Impecunious Traveller – My Paris Adventure
My visit to England had dwindled down to the last weekend. A kind of vacuum between now and next week when I would…
Generous B.C. Nuns are Preparing to Die to be Reborn
The Sisters of St. Ann say they’re moving toward “completion” in the Pacific Northwest. With a laugh, Sister Marie Zarowny acknowledges: “We say…
Mother Church and the Rape of Her Children
“The church is my mother. Sometimes she acts like a whore, but she is still my mother.” …
Whalesong
A steel gate clamps in the Sea World pool; locks in the killer whale. Lethargy breeds within him as he breathes his dead sound. His…
New Branch of Chabad of Vancouver Island Opens in Nanaimo
We are very pleased to announce that a new branch of Chabad of Vancouver Island opened in Nanaimo, BC today. The new branch…
Cree Artist Painted His Prairie Childhood
The celebrated Saskatchewan Cree painter Allen Sapp, who died on December 29, 2015, parlayed an impoverished rural childhood into rich subject matter for…
