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Day school Survivor calls for justice and true reconciliation

Between 1865 and the turn of the millennium, 699 federally-funded day schools operated in almost every Indigenous reserve across Canada. Unlike at residential schools, students ...
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Primate visits the diocese

From April 19 to 24, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, visited the Diocese of Islands and Inlets. During that time, ...
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Cathedral appoints new Dean and Canon

Following Ansley Tucker’s retirement in October 2022, a Cathedral search committee and Bishop Anna undertook an extensive search process to find and appoint a new ...
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Clara Plamondon installed as the second bishop of the Territory

On January 25, Clara Plamondon became the second bishop of the Territory of the People. Clara hails from northern Alberta. After several years working in ...
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The harvest is plentiful

“The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few” (Matthew 9:37)   It has been such a joy to begin 2024 with the very happy news ...
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Decolonizing the archives

This year the archives will begin a long-term project of decolonizing its finding aids. These keys to the collection can contain dated language. Combing through ...
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Naomi Racz returns as editor

This issue (February 2024) sees the return of Naomi Racz as the editor of Faith Tides. Naomi spent 2023 on maternity leave, having welcomed a ...
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Star Sunday at St Barnabas, Victoria (Dec. 10)

Star Sunday is a magical afternoon for children and families of craft-making, caroling around a yule fire, and enjoying fresh-made waffles and hot apple cider ...
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A place of remembrance

As Diocesan Cemetery Manager for the Diocese of BC, my duties include oversight of our 19 historic and active cemeteries, as well as eight memorial ...
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AFC giving — legacy gifts “lift all boats”

Name your passion, grow your legacy  In 1973, A.E.J. “Ted” Fulford partnered with the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) to develop a trust to promote, ...
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The Saint Martin’s Day Lantern Walk

  On the evening of Nov. 11, the streets around St Barnabas, Victoria were lit up by colourful lanterns carried by the children of the parish. ...
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Our shared assets for our shared future

Fall is traditionally the time for stewardship in the church. We should ask of ourselves — what portion of what we have been blessed with, ...
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Thirty “remarkable individuals” – The ODBC investiture 2023

  In recognition of their services to their individual parishes, to the diocese or to the Anglican Church of Canada, 30 men and women were ...
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Good things come in small packages — making a mini prayer book

As an admirer of ecclesiastical art and a crafter of handmade books, I combined my two interests to create a miniature illuminated prayer book. A ...
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A joint appeal for Gaza from Archbishops Hosam Naoum and Justin Welby

  To download the joint appeal for Gaza from Archbishop Hosam Elias Naoum and Archbishop Justin Welby, please click here. ________________________   International Partners receiving ...
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