Campaign Life Coalition and Alliance for Life do not take a position on the Referendum. The following editorial, therefore, is the opinion of the editor. *** Since 1980 Canadians have faced half a dozen government- manufactured “crises” about taxes, trade and unity. With a gun to the head, voters are told to say “Yes” or else they are accused of destroying the [...]
Yellowknife is a thriving community of 15,000 located on Great Slave lake, 960 kilometers north of Edmonton. The are is characterized by low rock outcrops and stunted trees. Summers are warm but January temperatures range from –33 to –25 degrees Celsius. The city has nine schools, many social agencies and at least 13 religious denominations. It is a centre for mining, transportation, [...]
Pro-life organizers are blaming themselves for a narrow defeat at the hands of a high-profile Liberal at the Scarborough East nomination meting Sept.21 Doug Peters, who has been hand picked by the Liberal party and parachuted into the riding, squeaked by pro-life candidate Joe Bissonnette plans to appeal the results to the Liberal Party of Canada. The voting saw bus loads of [...]
In 1989, grass roots Canadians were becoming educated on issues as never before. Pro-lifers were grappling with the Supreme Court ruling on abortion, groups like Kids First were lobbying on behalf of families, and REAL Women was exposing the federal government’s lavish funding on feminist groups. In Yellowknife that spring, participants in International Women’s Day decided to form a Women’s Centre ( [...]
Toronto. Since August 19 Ontario’s health minister has received 59,000 pieces of mail complaining about the threatened elimination of individual Ontario hospital boards. Frances Lankin, Minister of Health, wants to place all hospitals, including those privately owned, under elected boards. Catholics have swamped the office of the Minister with letters of protest. Layne Verbeek, communications spokesman for the Minister of Health, used [...]
At a well-attended dinner meeting of the Human Life Research Institute, held at Massey College in Toronto on September 12, Dr. John Scott spoke on a most timely topic – palliative care. He is associated with the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre in Ottawa, and after eighteen years at bedsides of people approaching death, he has a great deal of insight into their [...]
The Interim has published several articles on RU-486. Versions of this article have appeared in the Ottawa Citizen and the Vancouver Sun. We print it here because of the issue’s importance. “Dumping chemicals into women’s bodies – specifically into their reproductive systems - has generated billions of dollars in profits for multinational pharmaceutical companies. In the second half of the 20th century [...]
Early in 1992, citing “unreasonable accommodations,” the University of Florida dismissed pharmacist Michael Katsonis for refusing to dispense the “oral” contraceptive Ovral for use as a “morning after” abortifacient. Dr. Katsonis is a member of the U.S.-based Pharmacists for Life, but aside from a formal protest lodged by the president of the Florida chapter, no other professional pharmacy organization has come to [...]
(Counter-witness is a column of record for those who have eyes and never see, ears and never hear. (Ezek. 12:2) Perhaps some day they will see and hear.) Family Violence London, ON – The pastoral Study Days of the Roman Catholic Diocese of London (to be held October 13-15, 1992) will focus on Family Violence. Fr. Tony Daniels, chairman of the organizing [...]
In June 1992 a letter was sent out on Canadian Abortion Rights Action League (CARAL) stationary with a handwritten message on the envelope: “In Toronto they bombed a clinic. I need your help today!” In the top left-hand corner of the envelope was the writer’s name: June Callwood. The letter, addressed to “Dear Friend,” began as follows: “I have a direct warning [...]
When Joanne Dieleman talks about saving babies from the clutches of abortionists, it’s not idle chitchat. In a remarkable booklet, author Joanne, long time pro-life activist and rescuer, mother of eight children and 249 foster children and grandmother of eight, tells how to save babies from instant death while their mothers – often unwittingly – march their children into a death camp. [...]
Toronto – Rev. Ken Campbell, Evangelical Minister from Milton, Ontario, had a Justice of the Peace in Toronto lay charges against Merle Terlesky for disturbing a religious service. This charge was later changed to disturbing the peace. Terlesky, aged 27, was found guilty of the latter charge and was ordered to perform 75 hours of community service over a nine-month period. He [...]
Halifax – Halifax hosted the region’s first Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Video and Film Festival, June 19-25. The weeklong event was hailed by organizers as “A Queer maritime celebration of our art, our lives, and the very miracle of our survival. There is something here and queer for everyone,” films, workshops and other entertainment. One workshop on “Sex, God and Film,” was [...]
Charlottetown – In recent months, the University of Prince Edward Island, part of which was formerly the Roman Catholic St. Dunstan’s University, has been the setting for several feminist-engendered events and personalities. In May, June Callwood co-founder of CARAL (Canadian Abortion Rights Action League) was the Convocation Speaker and received an honorary degree. A few days later Doris Anderson, founder of NAC [...]
Ontario NDP member Peter Kormos, now a backbencher, has a reputation for being Premier Bob Rae’s greatest nemesis on many issues, the most notorious being no-fault auto insurance and Sunday shopping. Some believe he will successfully run for leader of the NDP when Rae steps aside to enter the federal scene. In an informal interview with Kormos, the Interim’s Frank Kennedy tries [...]