During an election swing through Metropolitan Toronto, David Peterson stepped on to a subway train and found that abortion had become an election issue. Just as the Premier boarded the train, so did some 15 pro-lifers who joined him holding placards protesting the Premier’s abortion policies. On Thursday, September 10, Ontario voters go to the polls and pro-life groups are using all [...]
Police Constable David Packer has met with more intimidation at the 14th division of the Metropolitan Police Department. Although not yet formally charged, he has been interviewed by internal investigating officers checking the possibility of laying a corruption charge against him. Constable Packer’s action in refusing to “guard” the Morgentaler abortuary earlier this year has received widespread pro-life publicity. In mid-July, Constable [...]
It all began in 1978 when Joe Borowski applied to the Saskatchewan courts for a declaration that would give unborn children full legal protection. His case was held up for 5 years because of procedural challenges from the Crown, but was finally heard by Mr. Justice Matheson in Regina. That decision went against Borowski, who immediately appealed to the Saskatchewan Court of [...]
PROVINCIAL SCENE Ontario Tories, October 1984 The Ontario Tory leadership race is under way. Candidate Dennis Timbrell declares that he accepts the federal law on abortion (Section 251 of the Criminal Code). However, he opposed abortion on demand and any further liberalization of the abortion law. December 1984 The Attorney General Roy McMurtry, appeals the November 1984 jury acquittal of Morgentaler, but [...]
On Sunday July 12, the Toronto Knights of Columbus organized a “Crusade for Life” Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral. The main celebrant and homilist was Father Ted Colleton. The Mass was in response to the call put forth by Supreme Knight Virgil Dechant, who has pledged to use the “resources and manpower” of the Knights to defeat abortion. “We are convinced that [...]
All those who complain about the quality of television drama are in for a treat in July if they subscribe to First Choice/Superchannel. The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe is a Canadian movie, written directed and produced by the pro-life husband and wife team, Patricia and Peter Geretson. Inspired by the true story of Baby John Doe in Bloomington, Indiana, the movie [...]
(A synopsis of who has said what on pro-life, pro-family issues in Parliament) Abortion (debates): During the final hour of debate on Mitges’ Motion, Paul Gagnon, John Nunziata and Vince Dantzer spoke in favor of the motion, while Doug Lewis, Pauline Jewett, Lise Bourgault and Jean-Guy Hudon spoke against it (for a summary of the vote on the motion see article elsewhere). [...]
As mentioned in the June Interim, the Toronto Star made unsubstantiated allegations against 85 Harbord Street Witness For Life on April 18. The Star published the following “clarification” on June 11, headed “Clinic incident treated as mischief:” “A story in the Star on April 18 about peaceful picketing by anti-abortion groups outside St. Catharines General Hospital contained two paragraphs referring to the [...]
May 27 was my day in court. I had been arrested by the abortuary guard and charged with trespassing several months earlier as I counseled a woman in the back alley of the Morgentaler abortuary. In court I defended myself on the charge by stating I had a legal right to take action, under the circumstances which are far from normal [...]
I write this article to encourage fellow pro-lifers by letting them know babies are being saved in back of 85 Harbord Street. Also, it is written in the hope that some individuals will be moved even further in their witness to the sanctity of life by becoming sidewalk counselors. About a year ago, I attended a sidewalk counseling workshop. This, together with [...]
The 14-year-old boy removed from his Christian high school in March and charged with assault, was denied an opportunity to defend himself against the charges laid against him when he appeared in juvenile court on June 25 (see Interim, April and May issues). The youth was prepared to answer the assault charge, and an additional charge laid for failing to comply with [...]
Did you ever feel sorry that you had heard or read something which forced you to take action when you didn’t want to? Well, that’s just how I feel at this moment – its approaching 11 p.m., and I’m tired! About 10 minutes ago I casually picked up the June 13th Catholic Register and saw the heading, “Death Penalty Opposed.” Of course [...]
Living in Peru, in the city of Moquegua, is a most remarkable woman. Although her name is Sister Loretta Bonokoski, her 57 children call her “Ya Ya.” St. Loretta was born June 15th, 1931, on a farm ear Torquay, Saskatchewan, to immigrant parents of German descent. She was the twelfth of fifteen brothers and sisters. As a child, she would tell her [...]
I haven’t been able to clean thing like I used to. I procrastinate and make excuses. Many days I don’t even shower or get dressed. I feel tense all the time. “We used to have sex four or five times a week, but I don’t care now. My husband is mad at me for all of this and says, “Just kill yourself, [...]
The silent scream of this handsome young man lying in a coffin in a funeral chapel was piercing the hearts of all those present. Family, friends and neighbours who had gathered to mourn him could not comfort each other the way people usually do. At this wake, each one was fighting the screams he was hearing – screams for help, for acceptance, [...]