Archive for February, 2005

Twelve years ago, I began writing a column called "Family Matters" for a popular magazine. It was a rather daunting task for a young father. One night, as...

Keep Your Kids Safe on the Internet, by Simon Johnson. McGraw Hill/Osborne. It's either a good world with bad people, or a bad world with good people, but either...

A Vatican-based cardinal has urged Roman Catholics in Myanmar, a country ruled by a military junta that does not allow democratic elections, that their faith will help them...

I read Ty Ragan's article in the December Record with interest. I too have faced the challenge of how to open up the doors and chip away at...

I was shocked, disappointed, stunned, angry (lots of feelings) when I read the last three letters in the December issue of the Record - grouped and entitled "Readers...

I was very disappointed at the reaction, in the December issue, to the World Vision catalogue being included in a recent issue of the Record. As a long time...

After reading the letters section in the December issue of the Presbyterian Record, I was very disappointed with the responses from Rev. Kate Ballagh-Steeper and Wilma Welsh with...

I do not always find myself in agreement with the points made by the Editor and Publisher of the Record. There are however, two instances in the December...

Rev. Dr. Raymond Hodgson, of St. Andrew's, Sarnia, Ont., happily presents a cheque to Sue LeClair, Residential Manager of Sarnia Community Girl's Home. Thrilled to be helpful are...

Rev. Ernest Zugor (center) has much to celebrate these days. First, 58 years with his wife Margot. And, 40 years since his ordination. Rev. Cedric Pettigrew marks the...

St. Andrew's, Kingston, Ont. has published its history in the book The Rock and the Sword, by Brian Osborne. Mr. Osborne is a professor of history at Queen's...

Sara Arnold served Bradner, Abbotsford, B.C., for 36 faithful years as clerk. Upon her retirement last September the congregation threw her a party in thanks. Rev. Elizabeth McLagan...

The first Sunday of Advent along with St. Andrew's Day were celebrated on Nov. 28, 2004. Starting off the Christmas season was Rev. Duncan Kennedy with special music...

Paul Cornish, celebrating 25 years as Executive Director of Fernie House Child & Youth Services, thanks Record columnist Michael Coren for his address at the Fernie House 40th...

Mary Lou Johnston (far right) was the guest speaker at St. Andrew's, Welland, Ont., Mission Sunday last November 21. She spoke of her work in Nigeria and India....

A century ago, on Nov. 29, 1904, 17 women from St. Andrew's, New Glasgow, N.S., met in the church parlour to inaugurate their chapter of the Women's Foreign...

Marilyn Coupal and Cathy Gee are thrilled that the 136 anniversary celebration at Gale, Elmira, Ont., was a great success. They are surrounded by the displays from the...

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The Presbyterian church in The Presbyterian church in Kitimat, B.C., has served its community for 50 years. Seen here inaugurating the party are Rev. Bruce Gourlay (left), Alison...