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Gladys Cook documentary wins U.S. award

A documentary by Anglican Video, Topahdewin: The Gladys Cook Story, has won a Redemptive Storyteller award at the Redemptive Film Festival, Virginia Beach, Va. The video follows the life of a 74-year-old Aboriginal woman, Gladys Cook, a survivor of the residential schools system. A public screening will be held tonight, Nov. 2, at the Regent University School of Communication.

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Light and life: A call to radical love

The following is the text of a sermon preached by Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, at a special service at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ont.,on Oct. 28, 2007,  commemorating the sesquicentennial of the diocese of Huron.

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Noah kicks off United Way campaign

Two pirates, a clown, and Indira Gandhi were among those present at the United Way fundraising kick-off, held Oct. 31 at the Anglican Church of Canada's national office. Costumed staff enjoyed cake and punch in the Halloween-decorated lobby, then watched in amazement as the Management Team arrived in Bible-times robes and headgear. They were Noah and family: Shem, Ham, Japheth and wives. Addressing the amused audience, Noah (Archbishop Fred Hiltz) spoke a few words on "building Noah's ark," the theme of this year's fundraiser.

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Celebrate Medicare Week coming soon

The Ecumenical Health Care Network of the Canadian Council of Churches invites every congregation and community across the country to join in a time of celebration and renewal of Canada's commitment to ensuring the preservation and strengthening of its universal public health care system, better known as Medicare. To this end, we have named the week of November 18th "Celebrate Medicare Week."

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A Letter To The Church, From The House of Bishops

The following is a message to the people of the Anglican Church of Canada from the House of Bishops, that met this week in London, Ontario.

more headlines

* New Primate makes traditional visit to Lambeth -- Oct. 25, 2007

* Intertwining mission and justice at first PMEJ meeting -- Oct. 23, 2007

* Bishop Mom -- Oct. 21, 2007

* Worldwide Day of Prayer for Burma on Oct. 21 -- Oct. 20, 2007

* Photos of Primate now available -- Oct. 17, 2007

* Take Action for the International Week to End Poverty -- Oct. 16, 2007

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