Monthly Archives: September 1985

Does the ‘A’ in YWCA stand for abortion?

The pro-abortion position adopted by the YWCA of Canada, and particularly by the Metro Toronto YW, was documents in a 1980 pamphlet entitled “YWCA – Abortion’s Road to Respectability” (Lorraine Williams, The Uncertified Human Publishing Co. Ltd.). As public knowledge about the YW’s central position in abortion “reform” became more widespread, the YW attempted to diffuse the issue.  It had good reason [...]

2009-07-15T07:28:53-04:00September 15, 1985|Abortion, Issues|

Alberta leadership race

In mid October the Alberta PC party will elect a successor to Peter Lougheed.  Three man have announced their candidacy to succeed as leader of the party and as premier of the province.  Don Getty and Julian Koziak of Edmonton and Ron Ghitter of Galgary.  Of the three, only Julian Koziak is currently a member of the Legislature. He is minister of [...]

2009-07-15T07:21:36-04:00September 15, 1985|Politics, Pro-Life, Religion|

New president for Alliance for Life

J. Edgar Newall, formerly from Little River, Yarmouth County, was elected president of the national Alliance For Life, co-coordinating body for the 255 educational pro-life groups across Canada, at the 13th annual general meeting and conference held in Sydney on June 27-29. Speaking at the conference, Newell stated that, “During the past 16 years since the change in the federal law regarding [...]

2009-07-15T07:18:21-04:00September 15, 1985|Politics, Pro-Life, Society & Culture|

Gun-toting woman takes aim at picketers

“You must stand ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect” (Luke 12:40). Indeed, the “hour you do not expect” was nearly fulfilled for three pro-life picketers standing at the back of Morgentaler’s abortuary at 85 Harbord Street, Toronto.  The three are Marcian Cotter, Sam Dieleman (a boy of 11) and myself. At 12:15 on [...]

2009-07-15T07:11:37-04:00September 15, 1985|Abortion, Activism, Pro-Life|
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