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Picture this
Marla Stewart Konrad of World Vision was in Abbotsford in early May to give
readings from two recent books at various primary schools. Getting There has photos showing the many unusual ways children of the world get around (by
foot, wheeled vehicle, water craft, animal power and air). Mom and Me has photos showing the many ways mothers and children around the world relate to
each other (giving and receiving nourishment, assistance, instruction, comfort
and hugs). Marla is a communications professional who lives near Toronto with
her family. The books were published by Tundra Books (www.tundrabooks.com). All
royalties from the sale of the books go to support World Vision’s work with children.
Cheaper than WalMart
The Salvation Army had a grand opening for its new Gateway of Hope Satellite
Ministry Unit at 2978 – 272 Street in Aldergrove May 15. It contains a Community and Family Services
office and a retail store called SalMart.
Golf with a purpose
Servants Anonymous Society is sponsoring a Hole-in-One Charity Golf Tournament
June 5 at Tsawwassen Golf and Country Club. For $185, players get a day of
golf, dinner and an opportunity to win $10,000, a $15,000 cruise anywhere in
the world or a trip for two to the British Open. All of the monies raised go to
support the ASK Centre for Learning, and three safe, family-type homes for
youth and women who would otherwise be homeless. Email creimer.sas@gmail.com or
call 604.590.2304.
Golf for big money
The 15th annual Trinity Western University Wireless Wave Golf Tournament May 7 raised over $336,000, surpassing the goal of
$200,000 and last year’s total of $274,000. The money will be used to support student-athlete
scholarships and the TWU Spartan Athletics’ Complete Champion Approach (see www.gospartans.ca). The tournament was held at
Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club in Coquitlam. Speakers at the tournament and banquet included
tennis player Monica Seles and NHL players Pat Quinn, Peter Mahovlich and
Marcel Dionne. The tournament is a bright spot for the university, which is
facing financial difficulties (see page 1 story).
Father of hockey
Father David Bauer, the ‘Father of Canadian Olympic hockey,’ has been named to the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame. He led Toronto’s St. Michael’s College team to the Memorial Cup and established Canada’s national hockey team, leading it to the Olympics in 1964, 1968 and 1980. He
was a strong advocate of amateur hockey and of the importance of hockey players
pursuing higher education. At 16, he turned down an offer to play for the
Boston Bruins in order to attend St. Michael’s College and University of Toronto. Bauer was chaplain to St. Mark’s College at the University of British Columbia from 1961 until his death from
cancer in 1988.
Carry on camping
Camp Kwomais, sold in 2007 by the B.C. Conference of the United Church of
Canada, has now been reopened by the City of Surrey as Kwomais Point Park. The
city plans to use the park for day camps for children with special needs;
summer day camps; environmental education; music programs; coffee house music
events; and seniors tea and social programs. The United Church has used the
proceeds of the sale to refurbish other camping ministries,Camp Pringle
(Shawnigan Lake) and Camp Fircom (Gambier Island).
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Podcast catching fire
The second Kindlings podcast was recorded May 25 before a live audience at Belle’s restaurant in Surrey. Called “Living with a Little Mosque on the Prairie,” it centres on a discussion of life in multicultural and multifaith Canada. Modeled after The Inklings, a
gathering of Oxford intellectuals including C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, The
Kindlings features a diverse panel of culture shapers and observers, anchored
by former talk show host and local pastor Bill Hogg. More information is
available at www.thekindlings.ca.
Time for a new start
Susan Cockburn has been named national director of Alpha Canada. Over 300,000
people have taken the course, a basic introduction to Christianity, since Alpha
Canada was founded in 1999. Cockburn replaces founding director Sally Start,
who becomes Alpha Canada’s “ambassador” for major fundraising. Cockburn has been with the organization for nine years.
A fine writer
‘Messiah,’ an exhibition of calligraphy by Tim Botts, is running in The Lookout Gallery at
Regent College in Vancouver June 1 – July 31. Botts’ work has been presented in several books, including Doorposts, Proverbs,
Psalms, and Windsongs. timbotts.com
Plant a glass tree
Tree of Life, five stained glass windows depicting a single image, was dedicated
in April at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver. The windows were commissioned
two years ago by Jean Southam, daughter of forestry entrepreneur H.R. MacMillan
and wife of Gordon Southam of the Southam publishing family. The windows were
designed by Musqueam artist Susan Point and executed by Yves Trudeau of Studio
One Glass Art.
Angels intervene
Angels Community Support Network has launched the Angels Drug & Alcohol Referral Center, a listing of private treatment centres and counsellors
offering help to those with addictions. See: www.angelscommunity.com.
June 2009
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