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Serving the Anglican Church in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island UN declares 2011 the International Year of Forests; parish of New Germany agrees

THE PARISH OF NEW GERMANY is estimated at $327 billion. celebrated the Year of the The UN’s Food and Forest on September 17 at Agriculture Organization the Kevin Veinotte farm (FAO) estimates that every in West Northfield. To year 130,000 km² of the acknowledge the United. world's forests are lost due to Nations International Year deforestation. Conversion to of the Forest and to bring agricultural land, unsustainable attention to the importance harvesting of timber, unsound of the forest to the local land management practices, economy the parish offered an and creation of human afternoon of interpretation, settlements are the most worship and fellowship on common reasons for this loss of the Veinotte farm. Kevin is a forested areas. seventh-generation farmer on According to the World Bank, his land in West Northfield, deforestation accounts for up Lunenburg County; his large to 20 percent of the global woodlot is certified by the greenhouse gas emissions Forest Stewardship Council. that contribute to global An interpretive walk/wagon warming. FAO data estimates ride through this ‘provincial’ that the world's forests and award winning woodlot talk forest soil store more than one was delivered by Sandy and trillion tons of carbon – twice Trish Hyde, two well-know the amount found in the local foresters. After learning atmosphere. The World Bank about the pitfalls of clearcut estimates that forests provide harvesting (98% of Nova habitats to about two-thirds of Scotia woodland is harvested all species on earth, and that deforestation of closed tropical this way) and the long term rainforests could account for benefits of a well-manged biodiversity loss of as many as forest, the group returned 100 species a day. to camp for a short worship service and a shared outdoor According to the International ‘potluck salad supper’ with Union for the Conservation BBQ hot dogs provided by the of Nature (IUCN) and the planning committee. Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration, “Across the globe lie more than a *The year 2011 was declared the billion hectares of lost and International Year of Forests degraded forest land that could by the United Nations to raise be restored”. awareness and strengthen the sustainable forest management, conservation and sustainable * From Wikipedia at: development of all types of www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ forests for the benefit of current International_Year_of_Forests and future generations. Forests are an integral part of global sustainable development. According to World Bank Photo top: Participants aboard estimates, more than 1.6 billion the wagon for a their woodlot people depend on forests for interpretive talk. their livelihoods with some 300 million living in them. Photo bottom: Rev. Juanita The forest product industry is a Barteaux, Rev. Catherine Robar, source of economic growth and Marian Veinotte and son Kevin employment, with global forest Veinotte. products traded internationally

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COLUMNIST Here we go again

HERE WE GO AGAIN! That seems school busses show up on the caulking around the windows to be the feeling throughout roads and lanes of her parish and doors of our house and I the parish of St. Bart’s as Octo- she is out there checking on have the warm winter duvet VOLUME 66 NUMBER 8 ber settles into our community. her flock. Most visits result in ready to put on our bed. September is a month of end- a gift of pickles or jam to store Rev Billie preached about ings and beginnings. Summer is in the rectory pantry. My late such needed preparations last PAUL SHERWOOD almost gone and the evenings Mother-in Law always sent Sunday. She urged us to get Editor are cooler. Sweaters are taken the rector home with a pair of our houses ready for a new and when we go out after supper hand knit socks. Of course in different type of weather .She PAUL FRIESEN yet some days are almost too Mum’s heyday the rector was also urged us to get our spiritu- Review Editor hot and sticky. This is the time always a man. I wonder if she al houses ready for any change when kids want to wear their would have been so quick to that may be coming our way. new clothes to school but that offer Rev. Billie a pair of her She was a Girl Guide in her Also on the web at: special jacket or ‘hoodie’ is re- socks? I bet Billie would have youth and according to her, ‘Be www.nspeidiocese.ca ally too much for the tempera- been very pleased to get such Prepared’ is always a good bit ture that is registering outside ST. B ART’S BY THE BOG a gift. They would work very of advice . Subscribe or make changes the window. well under the large boots that So we will begin our Fall life ONLINE at: By the time October arrives Sarah Neish our Rector wears throughout as a parish, plans will be made the leaves are beginning to the long winters we get here By for the Harvest Service and the www.anglicanjournal.com/ turn colour, the cranberries At St. Bart’s we will be cel- the Bog. Fall Bazaar and Cranberry sup- circulation/subscriptions.html that give The Bog it’s true ebrating our Harvest Thanks- Thinking of the rector’s win- per. We will check our houses or write to: identity are ripening in the giving service on the Sunday ter boots brings me back to the to make sure those cold winds Diocesan Times/Anglican marshy fields, different orga- thought of our change of sea- stay outside and the Property of the National Thanksgiving Journal Circulation Dept nizations are calling their first weekend. As is our custom, we sons. We all loved the warmth Committee will do the same at meetings after the summer will be filling the church with of summer and all that brought the rectory. Billie will be driv- 80 Hayden St hiatus and the Sunday bulletin fruit and veggies, corn stocks to the Bog. The many visitors ing up our lanes with her need Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 has a list of committees that and sheaves of wheat. I will be both family and friends, the joy to see us all and she will leave [email protected]. are starting up for the fall. making a loaf of bread in the of stepping out to the garden with some part of our harvest. ca October is a time when shape of such a sheaf of wheat and picking enough green or I think this year will be a good many of us breathe a sigh of to be placed on the altar and yellow beans for supper, the one for us as a parish here By (416 ) 924-9199 Ext relief that we now have the a bottle of Bill Higgins home- windows wide open and the the Bog. 259/245 community to ourselves, sum- made wine will be there too. ocean breezes blowing through mer visitors are long gone and Rev Billie seems to love this the house and the release from I’ll keep you posted, LETTERS & NEWS: we can settle down to the time time of year. The summer has coats and jackets, boots and Aunt Madge Paul Sherwood, Editor honoured chore of bringing in been a time when she rests scarves. Now we are preparing PO Box 8882, the harvest and preserving it in from her usual round of parish for another winter here .My jars and freezer bags. visiting but once the yellow Orin has begun to check the Halifax, NS B3K 5M5 [email protected] 902.477.3040

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BISHOP’S MESSAGE Giving thanks for a change

THIS PAST SUMMER has been one of upheaval in our life have to pay more attention to, entering a new phase of as a family. We have entered that phase of life known life calls for even greater attention. as ‘the empty nest’. Both our children are launched (at least for now) All of a sudden our house is larger and The gospel is full of words that indicate change; quieter and there is food in the refrigerator. I have also “leave, come, follow, go, do, forgive”. It seems to me discovered that it is a time for a bit of soul-searching. that the new life in Christ is not a state of ‘being’ it is A lot of my identity over the past twenty-three years a state of ‘becoming’. We are not simply “in Christ by has been tied up with being a father, I am still a father, virtue of our baptism”, that very relationship speaks but the relationship with my children is changing. On of an ongoing process of change. Unless we judge that first blush it seems that my life just continues on in the we have already arrived at some kind of perfection, we same old way, while they explore new lives, take on must leave space for the grace of God to continually new responsibilities and enter into new relationships. work in our lives. God’s change is not always gentle! It doesn’t take much thought though to realize that I While Jesus proclaimed in his first sermon, that God’s kingdom had arrived, the reality was that the kingdom The Right Reverend Ron Cutler, am changing too. I have discovered again that change is a struggle. Many books, learned articles and courses was just dawning. Jesus’ life and words explain and Suffragan Bishop of Nova Scotia exemplify the reality of the kingdom, but it was and and Prince Edward Island. have been offered in recent years dealing with the topic of change, change theory, managing change and remains a work in progress. The changes that must overcoming resistance to change. In fact there seems happen for God’s kingdom to be on earth as it is in to be a whole industry devoted to helping us deal with heaven, continue to challenge everything that we take change, any and every kind of change. I have read some for granted. Life in Christ means always looking for the of the books and have attended some of the courses and ways that we are called; to grow, to explore, to enter I think that the only result is that I can now name the into community with other people who are constantly feelings that come when change happens around me. changing. The reality of God is changeless, the way we appreciate God in our lives is constantly changing. That’s not entirely true; I am also growing to realize that change is much more about looking forward than it In Thanksgiving this year, as I watch the leaves is about looking backward. Of course change comes in change color and note the change of season, I am going many guises, some change is chosen, some is enforced. to be giving thanks for more than the fruits of the earth Some change results in an obvious advantage, in others and sea. I will remember the tangible realities of this an obvious disadvantage, while in some it is difficult to beautiful world and the people who work so hard to see that the change is for anything more than the sake provide the food that we so often take for granted, but I of a change – any change. The differences between will also be giving thanks for change, and the possibility these kinds of change result in a different set of feelings of even more change yet to come. and a different period of adjustment. Perhaps there is no adjustment at all. Not all change is equal. Changing the color of the bottle that our shampoo comes in really +Ron doesn’t bother me, changing the direction of traffic on some streets in downtown Halifax is something that I

It’s all in your point of view

One of the pleasures of more the exception than the clients. A good selection of What worked for your editing The Diocesan Times rule. As responsible stewards my work is to be found in parish and what will you do is getting out and attending of their land, the Veinottes the main part of this website, different next year? How did parish events. The recent are ensuring a sustainable CartoonChurch.com – more you let people know about Year of the Forest service in harvest for generations to about that below. My weekly the service: word of mouth, New Germany is a case in follow. ‘Dave Walker Guide to the door-to-door invitations, point. Learning about the Church’ cartoons in the mail outs, outdoor signs? cost of taking the short-term This month we welcome UK Church Times have also Which worked best for you? EDITOR view of forest management freelance cartoonist Dave been published in book form Did the new people leave was a real eye opener. But Walker. Dave is a freelance – click the links over to the any suggestions or comments Paul Sherwood even more surprising was cartoonist who draws for left there for details. I do a that will help you plan for learning that nearly all our the Church Times and yearly calendar too – this is the next time? Nova Scotia forests are Youthwork Magazine, among the 2012 one.” Learning from our successes harvested in this manner. others. From his web site: Links to more information and failures is a process that Kevin Veinotte and his “I’m a freelance cartoonist are found here: http://www. can benefit us all when we family are farming using who lives in Essex, UK. I cartoonchurch.com/ share. sustainable methods that draw regular cartoons for are recognized by the Forest the Church Times and And finally a request for Stewardship Council; but Youthwork magazine (www. feedback on your Back to that’s the long-term view. youthwork-magazine.co.uk/ Church Sunday service. His decision to manage his main/). I also do occasional Was it a rousing success or land for future generations is freelance work for other somewhat more subdued? PAGE 4 OCTOBER 2011 - THE DIOCESAN TIMES ACW on the go in the diocese

Photo above: On behalf of the Junior Auxiliary at St. Francis By The Lakes Anglican Church, Lower Photo above: Carolyn Chenhall (left), Honourary Vice-President, Sackville, Christian and Stephanie Simons presented a cheque in the amount of $395.82 to Betty Nova Scotia Board of Anglican Church Women, was the keynote Bryenton, Malaria Prevention Ambassador for Buy-a-Net / Fight-the-Bite. Toonies were brought speaker at the Annual Meeting of Nova Scotia Anglican Church to each Junior Auxiliary meeting, combined with some fund raising such as their “St. Patrick’s Day Women on April 30th. Cynthia Pilichos (right), President of the Tea”, as the JA’s learned about malaria prevention and treatment. Buy-a-Net / Fight-the-Bite was the Nova Scotia Board of Anglican Church Women, thanked Carolyn 2010 project for the Anglican Church Women of Nova Scotia.” for her presentations and for her years of work with the ACW.”

Photo below: Cynthia Pilichos (left) presenting Connie English (right), Past President of the Nova Photo below: Betty Bryenton receiving a cheque in the amount Scotia Board of Anglican Church Women, with a Certificate of Recognition honouring Connie’s of $7,000.00 from Cynthia Pilichos, President of the Nova Scotia years of service on the N.S. Board of ACW. Connie will remain on the Board as Past President as Board of Anglican Church Women. Betty is a Malaria Prevention Cynthia begins her term as President. Ambassador for Buy-a-Net/Fight-the-Bite program, which was the 2010 project for Anglican Church Women in Nova Scotia.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rev. Dr. Davena Davis has October 1, 2011. Karen and Bishop Ron, in consultation “There is a degree of Boniface Council and been appointed priest-in- her husband Alex will with the Atlantic School of urgency and to further this its local management charge of The Anglican be leaving the parish of Theology and Archbishop understanding it is offering committee. The Trust also Church of the Apostles, St. Mary’s and St. John’s, Claude Miller, is pleased to a prize of £1,000 which will supports the work of the Halifax, effective July 1st. Summerside, to take up this announce the appointment go to the writer of an essay last warden of the college, The parishes of St. Matthias new appointment. of Archdeacon Debra of about 5,000 words on Canon John Townroe, in his and St. Philip’s have come Burleson as Director of the subject ‘Why I am an unique ministry of spiritual together to form this new Rev. Joel Hardy appointed as Anglican Formation at the Anglican and believe I shall direction which he has congregation which held its rector, ½ time, in the parish Atlantic School of Theology remain so’. carried, based in Warminster, first official worship service of Bridgetown effective effective September 1, 2011. “Essay submissions by lay since the college closure. on July 3, 2011. The St. October 15, 2011. Joel and people and clergy of all If you are seriously Matthias church building has his family will be coming ages must be received by 1 interested in entering been sold to the Antiochian from the parish of Arundel trust offers £1,000 January 2012 and entries please contact the Trust Orthodox church. The in the Diocese of Montreal. prize for people will be judged by 2 senior secretary for further details. former St. Philip’s is Joel and his wife Hannah to explain why clergy. The result will be secretary@stbonifacetrust. currently under renovation! have two small children with they will remain announced next Easter and org.uk or write to David a third one due to arrive anglican the winning essay placed Prior, Secretary, St Boniface Rev. Bill Sheppard has before they come to Nova www.anglicancommunion.org/ on our website together Trust 4 Cley View, been appointed priest-in- Scotia. Joel’s other vocation acns/news.cfm/2011/8/30/ with other significant Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 charge of Trinity Church, is cabinet maker and he ACNS4930 contributions.” 8NS, UK. Halifax, effective July 16, will be serving with a local The St Boniface Trust 2011, while the parish works craftsman in that capacity A charity that aims to was established following through Canon 25 to find for the other half of his advance Christianity with the closure in 1969 of St are you ready for a new rector following the week. Anglican principles has Boniface College, Warminster. 2012? retirement of Rev. Stephen announced a prize of £1,000 Originally founded in 1860 A good start to getting ready Ashton. Archdeacon Lynn Uzans will for the best 5000-word as a missionary college, from for next year is to purchase retire as Archdeacon of the answer to ‘Why I am an 1948 to 1969 the college a 2012 Canadian Church Calendar. Rev. Sue Walters, who has Valley October 31, 2011 and Anglican and believe I shall was used as the fourth year The Nova Scotia Board of the been one of the Staff retire as rector of St. James, remain so’. of training for ordination Anglican Church Women has Chaplains (that means she Kentville, February 28, 2012. St Boniface Trust has been candidates who were recently received a supply of was paid by the hospital not concerned that yet more graduates of King’s College these calendars. Along with by the diocese) at Capital Rev. Les Skonnard resigned divisions are being created London, England. having colourful pictures, Health in Halifax, has as the Anglican/Lutheran within both the Anglican The Trust is a small charity the calendars also indicate accepted an appointment Health Care Chaplain. Rev. and the Roman Catholic “established to advance liturgical colors for the as Clinical Lead and Skonnard will return to Churches. Its response is to the Christian religion various church seasons. For Chaplain for Spiritual Care congregational ministry. He run the competition which is in accordance with the groups wishing to sell the at St. Joseph's Healthcare, in has accepted a call to the open to both lay people and principles of the Anglican 2012 Church Calendars as a Guelph, Ontario, effective Lutheran Church in Gimli clergy of all ages. faith in all parts of the fund raising project in their July 18. Sue will be “On Manitoba. The diocese will In a statement a world, especially for the parishes, now is the time Leave” from our Diocese continue its relationship spokesperson for the Trust provision of education to place an order. For more while she is working in this with the Lutherans as it said, “The Trust feels that and training of clergy information, contact the position. seeks to refill his position. more attention needs to be and lay people by the ACW Calendar Chairperson, Chaplaincy services will paid to the understanding of award of scholarships and Anna Langille, at (902) 423- Rev. Oliver Osmond has continue to be provided Anglicanism as a distinctive maintenance allowance or 8697, or write to Anna at the been appointed priest-in- in the interim. If you have witness in a time when its any purpose concerning ACW Room - 6017 Quinpool charge of the parishes of questions, please direct self understanding is at a their spiritual or temporal Road, Halifax, NS B3K 5J6. New Dublin and Petite them to Rev. Keirsten Wells, low ebb. welfare”. Riviere effective July 1, 2011. Coordinating Health Care It is governed by the St Chaplain at: 902 473 2220 Rev. Brian Hutchins has been ext.#2911 appointed priest-in-charge of Holy Spirit, Mt. Uniacke (Lakelands) effective August Rev. Mark Marshall will 1 following the move of resign from the parish of Rev. Mark Pretty to New French Village to accept the Glasgow. appointment as rector of Rev. Karen Quirk appointed the Anglican Church of the priest assistant in the parish Apostles, Halifax effective of the Resurrection, Sydney November 21, 2011. and Louisbourg, effective PAGE 6 OCTOBER 2011 - THE DIOCESAN TIMES

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Tom Harpur, Born Again: My Journey from Fundamentalism to Freedom (Thomas Allen Publishers, 2011).

Another priest, a friend of mine, handed me this book and said, ‘It’s light reading’. He didn’t want it back; though I notice he must Review Editor have plunked down $32.95 for the hardcover just a few weeks before. Paul Friesen He was right. It’s a very light book; almost insubstantial. There’s much to be hoped for but nothing to be actually learned from it, I’m afraid. So neither do I see any reason for it to live on my shelves. But I feel a little badly about it all. I should have enjoyed this book more, whether light or heavy, though it’s the fi rst book of Harpur’s I’ve more than picked up and fl ipped through. Tom Harpur grew up in the same blue-collar, Anglo-Saxon patch of the old east end of Toronto as my mother did, and was only two years old when my mother was born. How could I resist the stories Harpur spins (and he is a yarn spinner) about