Out-of-town newspaper reports of the February 10, l986 decision to acquit relied entirely on the Canadian Press. CP apparently issued two reports, one written from the pro-abortionists’ point of view. This led to such headings as “Pro-choice groups protect judge’s bias” (Hamilton Spectator); “Pro-choicers irate over acquittal” (London free Press); “Acquittal of abortion protestors will lead to intimidation: Activist” (Montreal Gazette. The [...]
On February 10, three clergymen, who locked the back gate of the abortuary last October, were acquitted of three separate charges of “Mischief against private property.” Ontario Provincial Court Judge Lorenzo DiCecco accepted the defence of “legal justification” reporting in his decision that: Mr. Paul Dodds, Counsel for the defendants, intimated that his clients acted with legal justification and are protected by [...]
On Wednesday, February 12, at 7:30 a.m., two days after his acquittal of mischief, Father Ted Colleton, 72, tried to lock the gates at Morgentaler’s Toronto abortuary. Father Ted, a member of the editorial board of The Interim, was thwarted in his attempt by four burly policemen who prevented him from reaching the gates but did not lay charges. Father Colleton rebuked [...]
It was Abraham Lincoln who gave posterity the famous saying, “You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you can’t fool all the people all the time.” If he had said “please” instead of “fool” it would be just as true – in fact more so. I have never tried to [...]
Judy Davidson’s personal account of her experiences with the “radical lesbian feminist” movement is perhaps one of the most important articles The Interim has ever published. (See elsewhere in this issue.) The conclusion I reached after reading her story is that even such seemingly praiseworthy projects as rape crisis centres or battered women’s shelters are perverted when dominated by feminist ideology. Is [...]
The clever manipulation of the jury system by a highly selective screening of jurors is increasingly a matter of concern for those who seek justice. The careful exclusion of churchgoers, property owners, housewives, etc., in the Morgentaler trial in Toronto was effective in obtaining an acquittal. Though a new trial has been ordered, it was not on the grounds of jury selection. [...]
Although the Mulroney government is frequently accused of bowing to United States’ pressure on various policy matters, this is not the case when it comes to United Nations’ funding. Canada’s contribution to the UN will increase by 9.8 per cent in 1986, if parliament approves. A total of $91 million is budgeted, an increase of just over $8 million. The largest portion, [...]
Alliance for Life is asking for a flood of letters and telegrams to go to Mr. Jake Epp, the Minister of Health, and to Dr. Ian Henderson, Director of the Human Prescription Drug Branch, protesting the move towards approving Depo-Provera as a contraceptive. The long-term safety of the injectable drug has not yet been proved. Some studies have linked it with an [...]
Anna Desilets, executive director of Alliance for Life, received the Papal medal “Benemerenti” in December 1985. In accepting the medal, Mrs. Desilets said she did so not only for herself but for all who work to promote respect for life, saying that “God Himself knows the sacrifices pro-life people have made and the work they have done for His people.” The Papal [...]
The Human Life International Symposium on Human Sexuality planned for April 23-27 in Montreal, has something for everyone concerned with todays multi-faceted attacks on family and community. Father Paul Marx, HLI’s energetic president promises “solutions to abortion and abortifacients, contraception, fornication, Godless sex education population control, sterilization, homosexuality, pornography and test-tube babies.” An impressive list of guest-speakers and a packed programme of [...]
A pamphlet on pregnancy published by Health and Welfare Canada towards the end of last year should be greeted with joy by pro-lifers – it is one hundred per cent pro-life. Indeed, there is not a single reference to “pregnancy termination” in its 37 pages. “Coming to Life” is a beautifully illustrated with photographs of the developing child from 28 days to [...]
“She proved beyond doubt that communication is what singing should be about.” Those are the words of Daily Telegraph critic Alan Blyth in describing the warmth and artistry of Catherine Robbin’s performance following her winning of the Gold Award at the Benson & Hedges International Competition for Concert Singers in Aldeburgh, England in 1979. Born in Toronto, Miss Robbin has studied in [...]
The small group of picketers at Morgentaler’s Montreal establishment continue to brave the elements for a few days each week. The picket is, as usual, ignored by the news media. Picketers report that householders in the neighbourhood have become more hostile to them lately and abusive comments from passersby are more frequent
Reggie Chartrand’s legal action has been put on hold once more. At a brief hearing before Christmas, the case was postponed until late January. Reggie expressed his impatience with the slow pace of the legal process in a recent conversation. He asks why the court demands proof that Morgentaler is breaking the law when Morgentaler himself can be heard almost daily on [...]
Editor’s note: Judy Davidson’s involvement with the Pictou County Women’s Centre began in 1981. At first, she worked as a volunteer telephone counselor on their Battered Women’s Information Service. When this service developed into the Tearmann Society, she continued to work, this time as a paid employee, under a Canada Works grant. She later served as a member of the Tearmann Society [...]