Activism
Written on 27 Feb, 2007 at 13:06 in
Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
Theresa Matters Youth Issues Correspondent On Jan. 9, the Carleton University Students Association voted in favour of granting the campus pro-life group, Carleton LifeLine, club status. This came after much controversy and concern from a motion put forward and accepted by CUSA in December, that seemed to make it impossible for any group opposed to abortion to attain official club status. LifeLine threatened legal action and both the university and students ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Feb, 2007 at 13:00 in
Pro-life Groups, Youth Activism | Author:
Theresa Matters Youth Issues Correspondent
Capilano College is found in beautiful North Vancouver and is the academic home of over 7,200 students. They are represented by the Capilano Students Union -- or, at least some of them are. The CSU, “an autonomous democratic organization” and member of the Canadian Federation of Students, is “dedicated to advancing student interests and working towards achieving a high-quality education system ... (Continue reading)
Written on 14 Jan, 2007 at 13:02 in
Pro-Life, Youth Activism | Author:
Theresa Matters Youth Issues Correspondent
A few university campus pro-life clubs have recently held events that actively promote a positive image of the pro-life movement. Too often, pro-lifers are assumed to be negative and always against things. These events showed what pro-lifers are for – moms, babies, community support and protection of all human beings. The events are info fairs, which have been called ... (Continue reading)
Written on 14 Jan, 2007 at 12:53 in
Pro-Life, Youth Activism | Author:
Tony Gosgnach Assistant Editor
This year’s Father Ted Colleton Scholarship competition is serving as one of the catalysts for a remarkable surge in pro-life interest in schools across the land.
Apart from the fact that much has been happening on the campuses of universities in Canada (see the page 3 article on the situation at Carelton University, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 14 Jan, 2007 at 12:36 in
Youth Activism | Author:
Theresa Matters Youth Issues Correspondent On Dec. 5, a decision at Carleton University was made that banned pro-life groups from forming on campus. A motion was accepted by 25 of 32 members of the Carleton University Student Association (CUSA). The motion read: “1) CUSA and CUSA Inc. respect and affirm a woman’s ‘right to choose.’ 2) No CUSA resources, space, recognition or funding be allocated for ‘anti-choice’ purposes.” While technically, CUSA’s action does not ban pro-life clubs from ... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Dec, 2006 at 11:35 in
Activism, Pro-Life, Profiles | Author:
Grace Petrasek
When Jim Hughes, Campaign Life Coalition president, hired Ann Liptok 27 years ago as his secretary in the first small, cramped CLC office in downtown Toronto, he was puzzled. When he asked her why she didn’t get a job closer to her faraway suburban home in Mississauga, she quietly replied, “I want to work for this cause. It’s very dear ... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Dec, 2006 at 9:44 in
Activism, Pro-Life, Profiles | Author:
Pete Vere
Senior Reporter Juergen Severloh is a pioneer in Canada’s pregnancy crisis centre movement. The German immigrant will be 50 years old this March, having spent over half his life as one of Manitoba’s most well-known pro-life activists.
Juergen’s interest in pro-life activism evolved from his conversion experience four years earlier. “I became a Christian at ... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Dec, 2006 at 9:13 in
Activism, Politics, Pro-Life | Author:
Pete Vere
Senior Reporter As the only two girls in a tight-knit Italian family, Dr. Grace Tridico and her younger sister Lorena have always done everything together. Their sisterly endeavours include standing up for Terri Schiavo’s right-to-life and fighting a proposed strip club in their community. Thus, friends and family were not surprised when the Tridico sisters put their names forward in Ontario’s 2006 municipal election.
Grace, 34, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 20 Nov, 2006 at 7:36 in
Activism, Events, Religion | Author:
Tony Gosgnach
Assistant Editor
An extravaganza taking place in Hamilton the evening of Feb. 10 will showcase Christian talent, celebrate God’s love for us all, assist with the establishment of Christian schools in needy countries and provide a spiritual angle to the celebration of Valentine’s Day.
With Love Comes Hope is set for Hamilton Place and, according to spokesperson Magdi Boctor, is aimed at bringing people together in one place and sharing ... (Continue reading)
Written on 20 Nov, 2006 at 7:33 in
Activism, Events, Pro-Life | Author:
Tony Gosgnach
Assistant Editor
An Alberta pro-life supporter has come up with a new and unique way of raising the profile of the pro-life cause, impacting the arts scene and perhaps raising some funds along the way.
Astride Wenigerova-Noga has composed a pro-life play entitled “Is It So?” that is suitable for staging as a dinner ... (Continue reading)
Written on 20 Nov, 2006 at 7:29 in
Activism, Pro-Life, Profiles | Author:
Russ Kuykendall
The Interim
Peter Naglik, a long-time political party activist and devout Catholic, was killed in the early hours of Sept. 29 at the age of 39 in a single-vehicle accident en route to his home, near Ottawa.
The resident of Russell, Ont. was driving his 1995 Chrysler Concorde when he lost control of the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 20 Nov, 2006 at 7:14 in
Abortion, Activism, Marriage and Family | Author:
Tony Gosgnach
Assistant Editor
By the mainstream press, he is being remembered as a “much-admired” man noted for his “brilliance,” “intelligence,” “eloquence,” “courage,” “prodigious brain” and “encompassing empathy,” among other qualities. But although one of his legacies is the extension of full funding to Catholic high schools, former Ontario attorney-general Ian Scott is also being recalled by pro-life and pro-family advocates as ... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Nov, 2006 at 14:33 in
Activism, Youth Activism | Author:
Theresa Matters
Youth Issues Correspondent Over the final weekend in September, post-secondary students travelled across Canada to Toronto for a meeting that would challenge, inspire and motivate them in pro-life work on their campuses. The event was the 11th National Campus Life Network (NCLN) symposium.
Sarah Buckle, the current executive director of NCLN, said, “The goal of the symposium is to educate university pro-life student leaders on pro-life issues, for students to meet, network and share ideas with other pro-life students and to motivate them to ... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Nov, 2006 at 14:28 in
Activism, Events, Pro-Life | Author:
Ann Wilson
The Interim
“It was awesome, truly amazing and energizing,” a pilgrim enthused after a foot-blistering, 200-kilometre walk to pray for the unborn. The walk was at Martyr’s Shrine in Midland, Ont. Nearly 100 English-speaking pilgrims, support workers and family members left in five separate groups ... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Nov, 2006 at 13:49 in
Activism, Events, Pro-Life | Author:
There were 1200 Life Chain demonstration across North America on October 1.
While numbers continue trickle in, at least 13,000 people participated in Ontario alone.
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