Activism
Written on 24 Jul, 1983 at 6:25 in
Activism, Pro-Life, World Briefs | Author:
New Zealand Herald, June 16, 1983.
Professor Sir William Liley , who gained international recognition for his pioneering
Work into pre-natal blood transfusions, died suddenly at his Epsom home June 15 ,1983. he was 54.
Sir William, who was knighted in 1973, made medical history in 1963 when he became the first doctor to give a baby a blood transfusion before birth.
The technique, which he pioneered while working as a senior research fellow at national Women's Hospital in Auckland, was aimed at saving the lives of babies having ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Jun, 1983 at 13:47 in
Activism | Author:
Bonnie Grootenboer
When I read my Campaign Life bulletin telling me that Iona Campagnolo, President of the Liberal Party of Canada, must be picketed wherever she goes, I hoped she would never come to Thunder Bay. However, when I read in the newspaper that Iona was coming May 10th, I got on the phone and got support from my two cohorts in the fights against evil and injustice.
Lindy Wagenaar said she was demonstrating even if there were only four of ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Jun, 1983 at 13:47 in
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Genevieve Holmes She was beautiful, almost radiant. She was intelligent, witty, poised. She was, in fact, everything that a young woman like myself (who likes to think herself "liberated") would strive to emulate. But when Iona Campagnolo uttered her strategized pro-abortion clichés with chilling, resentful conviction, my illusion of her and any respect I had for her, was shattered...
About two days before Ms. Campagnolo was scheduled to appear in Mississauga, we decided to stage a protest outside of the Meadowvale Community Center ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Jun, 1983 at 12:25 in
Activism | Author:
Hugh Loughran
We tend to forget that the good deeds of one courageous, intelligent and dedicated man or woman can effect profound changes in our lives for which all should ever be grateful. Such a man is Paul Formby. (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Jun, 1983 at 12:12 in
Activism, Pro-Life | Author:
Laura McArthur is President of Toronto Right to Life
On Mother's Day we held our fourth annual Rally and Walk. As in previous years, it was a tremendous success.
In spite of its success, some people have asked if we feel it is effective - doing the same thing year after year, and is it, in any way, helping to stop abortions? Without hesitation, I answer "yes" to both questions, but perhaps for a different reason that you might expect.
Our large membership has supported us every step of the way ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Jun, 1983 at 8:18 in
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Interim Staff The Edmonton Respect for Life Week, May 8-15, was a great success. With an event organized for each day, Mrs. Kathleen Toth reports that Campaign Life Alberta now has a much wider public recognition and she is frequently being consulted by members of the media wanting pro-life information.
Among events were the Mother's Day Rally which gathered together over 200 pro-lifers.
A videotape presentation of the Morgentaler/Nathanson debate, together with a press conference, attracted 15 media representatives.
On the day, live roses for ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Jun, 1983 at 8:15 in
Activism, Pro-life Groups | Author:
Interim Staff The Right to Life Association of Thunder Bay and area published 3,000 names in the Chronicle-Journal on May 11.
Containing names from Thunder Bay, Beardmore, Emo, Fort Frances, Jellico, Nipigon, Marathon, Rainy River, Schreiber and Terrace Bay, the Prologue in the ad reads:
"The persons listed herein have voluntarily offered their names for publication and their donations have paid the cost of said publication. It is important, we feel, that all persons taken not that this is not a simple petition, but ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Jun, 1983 at 8:07 in
Activism | Author:
Interim Staff
The Alberta Signature Campaign, planned to coincide with Edmonton's Respect for Life Week, was a huge success. Paid advertisements were inserted in six Alberta dailies. The ads consisted of 37,824 lines of names of those supporting the right lo life of every individual from conception to natural death.
This figure is even more impressive than it appears. People signed as individuals or as families, so it is no exaggeration to say there are an estimated 40,000 Albertans represented.
Pro-abortion groups tried unsuccessfully ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 May, 1983 at 6:47 in
Activism, Pro-Life, Religion | Author:
Sue Careless, Christian Action Council
Abortion propaganda in the early seventies used to fire off the slogan that only the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church opposed abortion. The last decade has proven them wrong. Abortion is a grass roots issue. It is also a Protestant one. Unfortunately though, the majority of evangelical Protestants have remained silent for too long. We have played into the hands of the abortionists. We have all too often abandoned the struggle (if we have engaged in it at all) ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 May, 1983 at 6:38 in
Activism, Pro-life Groups | Author:
Sabrina Mcluhan On Mother's Day this year we celebrated the birth of a special Canadian baby. Small but vocal, like all newborns, this child represents the true women's movement.
This pro-family, pro-life national women's organization, the R.E.A.L. Women of Canada, was conceived by a group of women who could no longer tolerate the way the majority is being represented. Together with the media, the various women's groups who purport to speak for the women of this country in fact only speak for small ... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 May, 1983 at 13:45 in
Activism, Editorials, Pro-Life | Author:
Somebody has said, "I like witnesses who get killed." So do I but I have to confess that I belong to another ilk! Since history began there have been as many causes as there have been decades, and each cause produces its own heroes, its own witnesses who set no boundaries to the sacrifices demanded; men and women who are prepared to give personal proof of the perennial presence in the world of that "greater love than which no man ... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 May, 1983 at 13:43 in
Activism | Author:
Interim Staff
As reported in the March '83 edition of The Interim, Campaign life Alberta has been organizing a signature collection campaign to celebrate the Edmonton Pro-Life Week, May 8 to may 15, endorsed by Edmonton Mayor, Cec Purvis.
The drive had collected 36,000 signatures by Tuesday, April 26. Kathleen Toth, National Campaign life President, told The Interim in a phone interview that she expected 37,000 by Thursday, April 28, the last day of the campaign.
195 communities throughout Alberta have sent in 10 ... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 May, 1983 at 13:42 in
Activism, Pro-Life | Author:
Interim Staff
Lead by a pipe band and carrying banners and placards to state their knowledge, about 7,000 Pro-Life supporters marched in silence down University Avenue. The crowds occupied three lanes of pavement and stretched from Queen's Park to well past Elm street.
The march went past Mount Sinai Hospital, the hospital for Sick Children, Toronto General Hospital and, of course, the Ontario Parliament Buildings.
According to organizers, this was the biggest march ever in Toronto and was considered highly successful by all ... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 May, 1983 at 13:15 in
Activism | Author:
Interim Staff
It began in March of this year and continues until March 1984, that posters were permitted placement on Kitchener-Waterloo buses. Members of the K-W Right to Life Association approached the Transit Commission there, who in turn had to clear the move with the Regional Council. The advertisement was approved because of freedom of speech as opposed to a pro-life attitude on the part of the council.
The poster campaign was not only inexpensive, but stirred much interest. Vancouver Right to Life ... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 Apr, 1983 at 12:34 in
Activism | Author:
Catholic Register Editorial The following contains an editorial from The Catholic Register, Mar. 5, 1983 on Mr. Borowski's predicament.
As pointed out below, Joe Borowski needs cash - a lot of it. He wants to challenge the abortion law's failure to protect the unborn child.
It will cost $350,000.
Borowski knows pro-life groups live on the boarder of the black and the red, so he's not confident of the amount of money suddenly appearing. He also needs your prayers.
The trial of the century may soon be ... (Continue reading)
