ALGOMA ANGLICAN November 2012 Official Voice of the Diocese of Algoma – A section of the Anglican Journal Vol. 55– No. 9 Inside New organ in Sault Ste. Marie Algoma By the Rev. Peter Simmons On Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., St. Luke’s Cathedral was filled to capacity for a very special occasion. A service was held for the Blessing and Dedica- tion of the new Beckerath Pipe Or- gan. This musical instrument was designed by Rudolf von Becker- ath Orgelbau and custom built in Hamburg Germany. The organ was given to the Glory of God in lov- ing memory of Capt. Nichola K. S. Goddard, and in thanksgiving for the lives and service of Janet and Perry Short. In attendance at the service were His Excellency, The Rt. Hon. David Johnston, C. C.. C. Vacation Bible M. M., C. O. M., C. D., Governor General and Commander-in-Chief School held in of Canada, and Her Excellency Thunder Bay Sharon Johnston, C. C. Children gathered during Capt. Goddard, a graduate of the the last week of August for a Royal Military College in Kings- time of fun and learning at the ton, was serving in the 1st Cana- Vacation Bible School held at dian Horse Artillery when she was St. Paul’s, Thunder Bay. killed in action on May 17, 2006 while serving in Afghanistan. See p. 4 Nichola Goddard was the first female in the Canadian Armed Forces to die in combat. She was NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: St. Luke’s Cathedral in Sault Ste. Marie was filled to the granddaughter of Dr. Michael capacity for a very special occasion. Governor General David Johnston and his wife Sha- West, a parishioner of St. Luke’s Cathedral. Dr. West is a veteran ron, were in attendance at the service of the Blessing and Dedication of the new Beck- who served as a Medical Officer erath organ on Thursday, August 30, 2012. The organ was given to the Glory of God in in the 49th Field Royal Canadian loving memory of Capt. Nichola K. S. Goddard and in thanksgiving for the lives and ser- Artillery. vice of Janet and Perry Short. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor General). Perry and Janet Short were very much involved and devoted to the arts in the city of Sault Ste. Marie. After the singing of the hymn O for Bishop Andrews also noted both and find themselves drawn inward The website for the cathedral notes a Thousand Tongues to Sing, the the ancient view of Boethius and and upward, where they will dis- that Mr. Short, as an architect, was second passage of Scripture from that of modern psychologists and cover the healing love of Jesus pivotal in helping to preserve the Revelation 15: 2-4, was read by neuroscientists that, “music en- Christ. Amen”. Mary Sherwood heritage of the city of Sault Ste. Cl. The Ven. John Fletcher, C. D., joins both the body and the emo- Following the Apostles’ Creed, Marie. It was through a generous Deputy Chaplain General, Angli- tions, the rational and the supra- and the Organ Voluntary Allein speaks in Goulais gift from the Janet Perry Estate can Military Ordinariate. The Rt. rational, even the physical and the Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, BWV 662 River that a fund was established to fi- Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews, Bishop spiritual.” by J. S. Bach, intercessions were Mary Sherwood came home nance the cost of the new tracker of Algoma gave the homily. He went on to outline the fact offered. The Lord’s Prayer was from Madacasgar for a visit. organ. Bishop Andrews, in his homily, that music operates as a Scriptural said before the singing of the offer- She spoke of her experiences The service began with a Vice- acknowledged the generousity of theme in three spheres. The first of tory hymn Crown Him with Many at St. James’, Regal Salute by the 49th, Sault St. those “who made the purchase of these is “the sphere of nature and Crowns. At this point in the lit- Goulais River on Sunday, Marie, Field Artillery Regiment, the organ possible, especially the the created order.” The second is urgy, the new Beckerwith Tracker September 30, 2012, R. C. A. The service continued Short family.” He went on to say: the manner in which “Scripture Organ was blessed, dedicated and with the processional hymn Holy, “But nowhere is our debt and grat- speaks of music as the sphere of unveiled. The choir, under the di- Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty. itude greater than it is to those who God himself.” The final sphere“ rection of Organist and Choirmas- See p. 5 Following words of welcome from have put themselves in harm’s way that music enjoins both the body ter Stephen Mallinger, then sang The Very Rev. James Lawrence in order to protect and defend Can- and the emotions, the rational and the anthem Fear not, O land by Sir Next deadline McShane, Dean of Algoma, Sally ada, to promote international peace the suprarational, even the physi- William Harris. The final blessing The deadline for the next Goddard, mother of Capt. Nichola and security, and who have done cal and the spiritual.” was given by The Most Rev. Colin issue of The Algoma Anglican is Goddard, addressed the congrega- so by paying the ultimate sacri- Bishop Andrews concluded his Johnson, Archbishop of Toronto Thursday, November 1. tion. Versicles and Responses were fice. It is fitting that their memory homily with the following: “It and the Metropolitan Ecclesiastical Send items to: said. The Cathedral Choir then should live on in the music of this is my prayer that the gift of this Province of Ontario. The service Mail or courier: joined voices in the singing of the instrument, for from ancient times Rudolf von Beckerath Organ will was concluded with the singing of P.O. Box 221 1148 Hwy 141 Venite. music has been regarded as one of enhance the ministry of St. Luke’s the Recessional Hymn O Praise Ye Rosseau P0C 1J0 The first passage of Scripture the few things shared by both hu- Cathedral in this way: that those the Lord. E-mail: from Isaiah 42: 10-13, was read by mans and angels, resounding on in who do not know the divine song [email protected] Governor General David Johnston. heaven as well as on earth.” may detect its strains in this place, An overview of the Diocesan Strategic Plan facing declining membership and in Algoma, a Renewal in Mission Plan for the Diocese, to include ministry, spiritual growth and re- Strategic Plan financial restraints, have been Task Force was formed which, af- measures providing for its imple- sponsible management. and continue to re-think their ap- ter consultation across all levels mentation and the necessary fi- In the Bishop’s Charge at Syn- articulates way proach to ministry. Facing such within the Diocese, brought its nancial resources. The new Plan, od 2011, Bishop Andrews stated: challenges, diverse Dioceses report to the 2007 Synod. “Live the Vision and Proclaim the “The nearly unanimous endorse- forward across Canada have entered into a At the 2007 Synod, in response Joy“, was approved by the Execu- ment of our Strategic Plan at our By Craig Hurst process of thoughtful and prayer- to the recommendations of the tive Committee in March 2009 last synod is primary evidence of Chair of the ful discernment resulting in the Renewal in Mission Task Force, and approved by Synod in Octo- our resolve and resourcefulness. Implementation Team development of plans for renew- the Executive Committee was ber 2009. The Plan articulated a It is not an efficiency plan, or a Many Christian denominations, al. Starting with the 2005 Synod requested to develop a Strategic way forward, which is rooted in See Core – p. 5 (2) Algoma Anglican, November 2012 Diocese of Algoma We are all God’s Anglican Church Women

devotions FOR november children By the Rev. Grahame Stap killed Christ Jesus the son of I wonder sometimes why we Mary, the messenger of Allah; but seem so fanatical about the rite of they did not kill him nor crucified religion and the bricks and mortar him, but so it was made to appear of our churches, Mosques Temples to them, and to those who differ or Synagogues. I guess it is therein are full of doubts with no mainly because everything around knowledge but only conjecture to us is changing at an alarming pace follow, for of a surety they did not and our place of worship is the kill him. Nay, Allah raised him up last bastion of comfort we have. to himself.” It seems as if the hour we spend I am not suggesting we should on a Saturday or Sunday morning agree or accept the wisdom of the gives us some sense of normality Qur’an but I believe we should at that we cannot get anywhere else. least understand where those of The world around us seems full of chaos and we have such a hard time understanding why there is Thoughts from so much hate, misunderstanding Grahame and ignorance. The recent uprisings in the Middle East are changing our abil- other religions are coming from ity to comprehend the ease of with and accept that God loves all “No one can tell clothesline broke and everything be themselves, listen to them, and which those of the Islamic faith things God created. Nobody knows, ended up tangled in the dirt. Any- ask that God reveal self while we can rise in hate against the west. All the major religions of the Where the wind comes from, way, writing about drying laundry are listening.” (p. 56-57). What we miss is the fact that most world include the “golden rule” Where the wind goes.” on the line brings to mind some- I have come to realize the ma- of the people of the region are or something close to it and I am A.A. Milne, Wind on the Hill thing wonderful and never to be jority of our columns have been unemployed, a great many can’t sure most, except those that are 1927. forgotten. inspired by nature. So as I con- even feed their families or give fanatical, only want to be able The wind seems to tug at special It had been a beautiful sunny template God in nature maybe, as them even the basic things we to live their lives, pay their bills, memories from sailing across the and windy day. Late in the after- my husband reminded me “The take for granted. And an uprising have access to health care, and rough North Atlantic in March of noon we had brought in a pile of answer my friend is blowin in the gives them an outlet for their frus- educate their children just like us 1948 to sitting in the golden sun- washing off the line. I was stand- wind, the answer is blowin in the trations. The reality is that most who are Christian. shine and feeling the gentle wind ing in the living room folding it wind”. (Bob Dylan) Moslems are just as upset by what With this in mind, when we beside the lake during the fleeting up when a feeling descended over We cannot see the wind, only is going on as we are. Most abhor receive an e-mail suggesting we autumn sunshine. me, a feeling of utter peace and what it does and we cannot see the violence and wish for a life of should rise up against those of the Besides bringing on bouts of contentment. Having reflected on God but again we can see what He peace and quite just as we do. Islamic faith or worry they may be sea sickness winds can also bring this feeling over the years, I now can do. He went in a wind driven However, it is ignorance that I taking over the world, perhaps we devastating tornadoes which tear believe it was a time of experi- cloud before the Hebrews during believe causes the main problem. should be more gracious and try up trees and down power lines and encing the closeness of God. In their 40 years in the desert where For example most Christians to explain, we are all children of hurricanes that turn creeks into more recent years I have come to He provided manna and quail for do not understand that the first God, and perhaps we should allow roaring rivers. It brought havoc recognise God is a lot closer than their nourishment. prophet of Islam is Abraham, the God to be the one that decides to our garden by finding a big old we realised and that He is just As Remembrance Day draws second is Moses, and the third is how all this should be handled. pine tree that had been hollowed waiting for us to talk to Him. I near we recall the story of one Jesus. out by magnificent but destruc- have found that reading and con- Christmas Eve, during WWI, In the 4th Surah of the Qur’an As always it is only my opinion. tive pileated woodpeckers and templating scripture as prayer to when God provided a quiet time it says, “they said in boast. We sent it crashing within feet of the be quite remarkable. This way of for the Allies and the Germans to house and a maple within inches finding God is discussed in Wil- sing Silent Night together. During of the tomato garden. Winds can liam A. Barry’s book The Prac- WWII, He draped a protecting also cause havoc on the domestic tice of Spiritual Direction: mist over the retreating British Robert Clubbe and front. “Scripture is not God, but a Expeditionary Force at Dunkirk About 20 years ago a clothes privileged place to meet God. so thousands of troops could be dryer came with our new home. However, one must pay attention evacuated. Then later, the pilot Before that we always hoped for to Scripture in the same way that in the unforgettable High Flight Fraser Fell receive windy days to dry our washing. in the contemplation of nature poem “reached out and touched There was nothing more satis- one has to pay attention to trees or the face of God”. fying when the children were sunsets or mountains. One must babies, to see a line of fluttering have a contemplative attitude to- Pam Handley, Diocesan A.C.W. Jubilee Medals diapers, but horrors when the ward Scripture, let the Scriptures Devotions Chair. By Conrad Tucker Senior’s Breakfast Program, and Rev. Robert Clubbe, Priest As- many more. He has cottaged all sociate of St. Stephen’s Parish, his life on Lake Rosseau and lives with special pastoral responsibilty in his great-grandparents’ home in for Christ Church, Windermere,, the Village of Rosseau. was a recipient of the Queen’s Fr. Clubbe is a graduate of Lau- Diamond Jubilee Medal. The med- rentian University and Trinity Col- als for Parry Sound-Muskoka were lege, Toronto, and taught in Sud- awarded by MP Tony Clement and bury, Ontario. He was ordained in MPP Norm Miller in a ceremony 1986 in the Diocese of Toronto, at Huntsville’s Algonquin Theatre and served at St. Simon-the-Apos- on Saturday, August 25. tle on Bloor Street, Toronto, until “The Queen Elizabeth II Dia- his retirement in 2006. mond Jubilee Medal is a tangible Fraser Matthews Fell, a member way for Canada to honour Her of Christ Church’s “summer” con- Majesty for her service to our gregation, is also a Jubilee Medal country. At the same time, it serves recipient. He received his medal at to honour significant contributions a ceremony last June in Toronto, and achievements by Canadians”, where he and his wife, Margot, re- said MP Clement and MPP Miller side. Mr. Fell was also awarded the in a joint statement. Order of Canada on May 4, 1995. Robert Clubbe, who is a resident Fraser serves his community on of Rosseau, was cited for contrib- the boards of the Toronto Hospi- uting significantly to the Rosseau tal, the Toronto General, and has JUBILEE MEDAL RECIPIENT: Fr. Robert Clubbe, centre, was one of two people from community. He was Fundraising served at Western Hospital Foun- Christ Church, Windermere awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Pictured Chair of the Rosseau Nursing Sta- dation and the Toronto Symphony. with Fr. Clubbe, from left are, Marion Thompson, Carmen Clubbe, James Decker and tion, Community Hall Renova- He is Past Chairman of the Board Heather Adamson. Fr. Clubbe received his medal on Saturday, August 25, 2012. Fraser tion, Chair of the Rosseau Beau- of Governors of McMaster Uni- tification Committee, Member of versity and McMaster Divinity Fell, a member of Christ Church’s “summer” congregation was awarded the medal in the Rosseau Community Action College. June of 2012. Committee, Founder of Rosseau Algoma Anglican, November 2012 (3)

The Algoma Anglican is the Official Voice of the Diocese of Algoma. Address: P.O. Box 1168, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. P6A 5N7 The Right Reverend Dr. Stephen Andrews, Bishop EDITORIAL Peter Simmons, Editor Letter from the Bishop “Edith Cavell” By the Rev. Richard White many summarily executed. Over Long shadows fell across 25,000 homes, schools, archives, the rifle range that morning on libraries, and religious sites were October 12, 1915. The place was razed. A million and a half Bel- The contemporary Schaerbeek, Belgium. The time gians fled. But Cavell did not. She was World War I. The German had been visiting her mother in prison chaplain spoke quietly Norwich, England when war was to the woman in front of him, declared and immediately returned crisis in Christian blessed her in the name of the against a flood of evacuees. Trinity, and squeezed her delicate Back in Belgium she instructed hand affectionately. The woman her staff to treat any wounded who faced him was a Red Cross soldier, regardless of national- matron serving in German oc- ity, which was in keeping with confidence cupied Brussels. Her eyes locked the mandate of the Red Cross. A Dear Friends, enment: Christianity and the Liberal Virtues, onto the pastor’s with stoic woman of deep principle, she se- The widespread protestation and violence in Dr. Bruce Ward, Professor of Religious Stud- determination. In life, an enemy. cretly aligned herself with an un- response to the YouTube trailer for the inflam- ies at Thorneloe University, has sought to In faith, a genuine brother-in- derground network to provide an matory and execrable movie, The Innocence demonstrate how, properly understood, these Christ. “Ask Father Gahan to tell escape route through the hospital of Muslims, has sparked a great deal of debate virtues are components of Christian witness my loved ones that my soul, as for hundreds of French, English on the limits of free speech. The debate is a that require vig- I believe, is safe.” The sentence and Belgian soldiers escaping to was read out and an infantryman Holland or England. Within the troublesome one for Christians. On the one orous defence in took her by the arm to a pole. Her hand, we would wish to see a discourse that the public square. hands were tied behind her, and History is respectful and not destructive of the dignity What Professor her eyes covered with a black Byte of another person or culture. In light of the Ward means by scarf. A sharp commands was tensions raised by the movie, Anglican bish- ‘properly under- given, a salvoe crashed from eight year an informer alerted the oc- ops in the Middle East have now called for an stood’, however, men at a distance of six paces cupying authorities. It was August Edith Cavell slumped to her knees 3, 1915 when the hospital was ‘international declaration to be negotiated that is that these vir- reaching her hands heavenward as searched. The raid yielded noth- outlaws the intentional and deliberate insult- tues, if they are she fell, the blood streaming down ing. Cavell had hidden a detailed ing or defamation of persons (such as proph- to have any real her face. The German occupiers diary in a cushion, and while the ets), symbols, texts, and constructs of belief meaning, must be had executed another traitor. search was going on an English deemed holy by people of faith’. On the other rooted in theol- Edith Louisa Cavell, 1865- soldier escaped through the back 1915, was the eldest child of the garden undetected. Edith Cavell hand, we have the example of our Lord who ogy. That is, they Reverend Frederick Cavell, an and a colleague were arrested. She had a few things to say about the civil and re- are discovered in Anglican priest, and his wife, was taken to St. Gilles Prison, a ligious establishments of his day that clearly the traditional claims about the trinitarian na- Louisa. They didn’t have much massive castle-like fortress. Her would have run afoul of such a declaration . . . ture of God, they grow out of the claims about and Edith became a governess colleague was released. and culminated in its own violent protest. Christ we make weekly in the Creeds, and they to a family in Brussels, became Cavell was held for ten weeks, What are the limits of free speech when it are embodied in the claims we make about the fluent in French, then returned the last two in a small cave-like to England to begin training as a cell, Cell 23. Then on Octo- comes to the proclamation of the Christian Church as Christ’s body in the world. nurse in London. She became an ber 10th she appeared before a message? Are there some things we are obliged These claims do not oblige us to be critical assistant matron of an infirmary in German-language court, charged to say as Christians? Are there other things we of ‘persons (such as prophets), symbols, texts, one of the poorest districts of Lon- with violating the German Mili- should keep to ourselves? What can we claim and constructs of belief deemed holy by people don, and then, in 1907, she was tary Code by “helping the hostile in confidence, and what should be couched in of faith’, as our good bishops put it. But nei- offered a position as the matron Power.” She spoke no German, of a training school for nurses in and wasn’t at all sure about the the language of speculation? And how can we ther can we shy away from proclaiming Jesus Brussels. She was 41, unattached, documents she was forced to know the difference? Christ as the Son of God. This is not a matter of experienced, fluent in French, no sign. Far from denying any guilt, The truth is, . . . well, can we talk about personal taste or opinion, or something about stranger to Brussels, and ready to she defiantly told the court that truth?. This has become part of the problem for which we should be tentative or apologetic. If go. escaped soldiers had written Christians. We are afraid of appearing arrogant this is not at the core of our convictions, our On August 4, 1914, the German her many letters of thanks. That or dogmatic. Moreover, it is claimed that post- adherence to the liberal virtues will prove to be army violated Belgium’s neutral- admission that sealed her fate. ity by invading her in a move She was sentenced to die October modernity has relativized all truth. We are now little more than a contest of prejudices. Indeed, to outflank the French Army. To 11th. conditioned to be suspicious of truth claims, if this is not at the core of our convictions, we their surprise, Belgium’s mon- Her final hours of her life were especially ones that would appear to privilege may as well give up being the church. arch called on his tiny army to marked by incredible devotion one religious group and disadvantage another. What I am talking about here goes beyond resist saying that Belgium was a from the clergy attending her. The It is concern over, and fear of, the way ‘truth’ the intellectual. It concerns me when Chris- sovereign nation, not a road. The prison chaplain, Pastor Paul Le resistance came with a cost as the Seur, was Lutheran and German. has been used to abuse and oppress others that tians are not confident about who Jesus is, for Germany army exacted retribu- He offered her ministry imploring is behind the spirit of those who hold that what it affects not only our witness, but also our tion. Over 6,000 Belgians died, See Cavell’s – p. 6 is true for me may not be true for you. We end worship. We are rather like the spectators in up suggesting people choose religion in the a parable the former Archbishop of Canter- way they choose clothing; wear what fits best. bury, Donald Coggan, used to tell: There was a LGOMA NGLICAN ‘At least it is all clothing’, we reason. sculptor once, so they say, who sculpted a stat- A A

We are not off the hook so much as we may ue of our Lord. And people came from great Official Publication of the Diocese of Algoma believe, however. In fact there are a number distances to see it – Christ in all his strength The Right Reverend Dr. Stephen Andrews, Bishop of truths that are widely endorsed by our post- and tenderness. They would walk around the Peter Simmons, Editor Jane Mesich, Treasurer modern culture, the so-called liberal virtues of statue, trying to grasp its splendour, looking at Produced Monthly by Peter Simmons Send articles for publication to: equality, authenticity, tolerance, and compas- it now from this angle, now from that. Yet still P.O. Box 221, 1148 Hwy 141, Rosseau P0C 1J0 sion. And where we might be timid in respect its grandeur eluded them, until they consulted Phone (705) 732-4608 Fax (705) 732-4608 E-mail: [email protected] of the truth claims of the Christian faith, we the sculptor himself. He would invariably re- can be quite outspoken and even confronta- ply, ‘There’s only one angle from which this Please send subscription renewals and changes of address to: tional in response to human rights abuses, statue can be truly seen. You must kneel.’ The Algoma Anglican, Anglican Journal, Circulation Department environmental spoliation and cruelty. ‘So you 80 Hayden Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2 can wear what fits best,’ we qualify, ‘so long Postmaster: Please send all returns and changes of address to: as it does not promote inequality, inauthentic- The Algoma Anglican, Anglican Journal, Circulation Department, ity, intolerance and hatred.’ Is this an inconsis- 80 Hayden Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2 tency on our part? Stephen Andrews Synod Address In his recent book, Redeeming the Enlight- Bishop of Algoma P.O. Box 1168, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5N7 (4) Algoma Anglican, November 2012 Baptism: meaning and shape Vacation Bible

By the Rev. Dr. Jay Koyle the world. Among these practices a world in which all nations will be A good number of readers likely is the deliberate way in which the gathered at the great banquet table School held in remember a time, not so long ago, church’s ordering of time reflected set by God, acknowledging that when parents simply phoned the and reinforced their understand- it is the church’s vocation to be a church and booked a date for the ings of baptism and faith. sign and foretaste of this promise. baptism of their newborn. Perhaps Today, personal calendars, how The Baptism of the Lord reveals Thunder Bay this remains the usual practice in time is allocated, both reflect and our share in the mission and minis- some congregations. For the most reinforce what really matters in try of Christ through baptism, rec- By Marty Sauer trees,” and cheese and cracker An- part, such occasions were sched- life. Thus, many of are deliberate ognizing us a beloved and anointed In as long as anyone can remem- gels too! Children had hot dogs uled to serve the convenience of about how those calendars are or- daughters and sons of God. Unless ber, St. Paul’s, Thunder Bay held and ice cream as a special treat on visiting relatives. Other times ganised. Well, if the church is to he visits in Advent or Lent, Sun- their first Vacation Bible School! the last day. these arrangements were made to be shaped in the kind of baptismal days on which the Bishop, our For a week at the end of August Each morning ended in the ‘Des- ensure the baby “got done” as soon understandings that promoted vi- chief pastor, is present are perfect 2012, children travelled each ert Oasis’ watching a brief desert as possible after birth. Now, how- tality amongst the first Christians, times to celebrate baptism as well. morning on an “Amazing Desert video as a re-cap, along with wor- ever, many vital congregations are congregational calendars must be If your parish is blessed with an Journey,” singing, laughing, and ship and songs to wind down the embracing a different approach: set to reflect and reinforce such un- abundance of baptisms too numer- learning about God. The author, as fun-filled day. The theme of the celebrating baptisms only on par- derstandings, too. ous for the above mentioned fes- Lay Reader In-Training, happily week centered on learning a part ticular days of the church year. Observing the baptismal festi- tivals, there are other days, or the organized the VBS and recruited of the Lord's Prayer each day, tak- Why the change? vals Sunday following them, that read- a team of eager leaders including ing us from the Garden of Eden The timing of baptism shapes Many may not realise this, but ily suggest themselves for its cele- Kerry Wirkkunen, Alison Arthur, through this world's desert, back our understanding of baptism the design of the church year and bration. One is the Transfiguration Jasmine Carlson, and Erin Ezak. to Paradise in Heaven at life's end. Baptism is the foundational sac- its lectionary, the cycle of read- of the Lord which is celebrated on They were ready to play and have All of the activities showed the rament of the church. Yet, for many ings we use in worship, is already August 6. Holy Cross Day, Sep- fun with the children. children of God’s promise, provi- years, centuries, actually, baptism shaped to highlight various facets tember 14, or one of the Sundays Each day began in the ‘Desert sion, strength, hope, and joy for was treated as something belong- of the baptismal life. Moreover, during the fifty-day season of Eas- Oasis’ with worship led by myself their own journey. ing largely to the rhythms of per- the seasons of the church year find ter are suitable occasions. along with lively singing led and Highlights of the week in- sonal or family life. Thus, church- their starting point and, or climax If the preferred days for baptism written especially for our journey, cluded having parishioner, Gaye es tended to emphasize only the in particular baptismal feasts. come along and there are no candi- by Kim Fuzzen. Children then Manson show the children how meanings of baptism that focused The Great Vigil of Easter is dates, these days can still observe travelled with their Caravan Lead- to make beautiful garden stones, on its benefits to the individual, lifted up as the primary occasion them as true baptismal festivals. ers including Erin Prystay, Alicia with crosses made of stained glass such as “eternal salvation” or the for celebrating baptism, especially Include the renewal of baptismal Carlson, Alistair Fuzzen, Joleah pieces. Everyone was proud of “washing away of sin.” As a result, for adults and older children. It is vows in the service. Make sure Hynd, and Rose Farrow, to and their creation and couldn’t wait to what was essentially the practice at this time that the calendar and there is the same level of jubilant from destination points. The des- take their garden stone home. And of “emergency baptism” became lectionary converge in a most pro- music and lavish use of symbols tinations included the Bible Story who could forget the water balloon the usual way of doing things. found way on the central mystery as in your celebrations of baptism. Tent and Craft Bazaar, then outside fight at the end of the week! It was However, other meanings, all of of our faith: “Christ has died. Christ Mark the anniversaries of those in to the Bible Challenge Corner, and the perfect way to end our hot Des- which were prominent in the early is risen. Christ will come again.” the congregation who were bap- Desert Games! ert Journey; laughing, happy, and church, have been rising to the fore This is the time of year when it be- tized in previous years on or fol- Children stopped halfway very wet! once again in recent decades. No comes most apparent that baptism lowing the particular feast day you through at the Market Place Hope you will journey with longer understood in individual immerses people into the death are observing. In fact, treat the Munchie Station where healthy us next summer for more fun as terms alone, a growing number of and rising of the Lord. “Do you whole day, not just the morning, as treats were prepared each day by mountains are climbed in the Holy congregations are beginning to see not know that all of us who were a celebration! Hold a barbeque or Susan Pohill. These included fruit Land! how baptism belongs to an ongo- baptized into Christ Jesus were banquet. Provide intergenerational kabobs, pitas, trail mix, “palm ing process of transformation for baptized into his death?” Romans activities in the afternoon that fo- the whole faith community. The 6.3. Therefore, it is strongly rec- cus on baptism in light of the par- fundamental connection of baptism ommended that adult baptisms, ex- ticular feast day. Perhaps even of- to Christian mission and ministry cept for urgent need, are reserved fer special events in the evening as is receiving renewed attention. Fi- for this observance alone. a gift to the wider community. nally, as we rediscover the notion Of course, other days are avail- Reflecting and reinforcing that the church was established to able for the celebration of baptism, baptism’s priority be an alternative community show- especially when the candidate is an Observing the preferred bap- ing what life is like in the promised infant or young child. The Day of tismal festivals anchors the un- Kingdom of God, more people are Pentecost emphasizes the bestowal derstanding and appreciation of realising this has implications for of the Holy Spirit and that Spirit’s baptism in the rhythms of a congre- how the church prepares for and gifts in baptism, the baptismal gation’s life. Over time, the author celebrate baptism. fellowship in the Spirit that tran- believes you will find that marking As the church finds itself in a scends divisions, and the universal them awakens parishioners’ enthu- new, less central position in soci- witness to the good news prompted siasm for vigorous baptismal prac- ety, it is recovering and adapting by the Spirit. tice and contributes a great deal to practices from the earliest layers All Saints’ Day, or the Sunday the vitality of your congregation. of its traditions, from a time like following, emphasises the Com- In short, their observance will re- our own in many ways. Here are munion of Saints across all times flect and reinforce priority upon found robust baptismal practices and places, something in which all baptism and the way of vibrant that once shaped a growing church the baptized share. This feast also discipleship. of effective witness and service in gives expression to the promise of A TIME OF LEARNING AND FUN: During the last week of August 2012, children gathered for a Vacation Bible School held at St. Paul’s, Thunder Bay. The theme of the gathering was an “Amazing Desert Journey”.

WORKS OF ART: At the Vacation Bible School held at St. Paul’s, Thunder Bay held during the last week of August 2012, children learned to make garden stones utilising pieces of stained glass. Algoma Anglican, November 2012 (5) Core values and objectives at Benchmarks for a the heart of Strategic Plan healthy congregation Continued from Front our Diocese of Algoma. The Plan specific action requirements with By the Rev. Dr. Jay Koyle Algoma’s deaneries and congrega- design for corporate restructuring. document also reminds us of our goals and timelines, all intended to Benchmarks for healthy congre- tions, the benchmarks were crafted It is an attempt to articulate a fresh Mission Statement in Algoma support the broader objective. gations have been developed in re- to allow for creative and local ap- vision of what God is calling us to which communicates the essence Although only 21 pages in sponse to Algoma’s Strategic Plan. plication. be and do as a 21st century church of what we are striving to accom- length, the Strategic Plan docu- The following is the first in a series The benchmarks describe char- in our unique context” plish in our Diocese. ment is a comprehensive picture of of monthly features that will high- acteristics and activities that in- In order to facilitate the suc- Driving our Mission Statement Diocesan priorities in the five years light some of these benchmarks. dicate and foster health in a con- cess of the Plan, the Executive are seven Core Values identified leading up to 2014 and beyond. To Explanations and resources will gregation. They also address our Committee initiated the hiring of by the Executive Committee and achieve the desired results requires be suggested, and examples from strengths and weaknesses, oppor- a Management Consulting firm outlined in the Plan document. The support from all levels within our the lives of congregations will be tunities and threats, aspirations and to make recommendations relat- seven Core Values include moral, Diocese and support is facilitated offered. This first article provides needs as these were expressed in ing to the optimal organisational ethical, theological and operational by knowledge of the components some general background for the each deanery during the prepara- structure within the Diocese. An values that need to be constant and of the Plan document. Congrega- benchmarks overall. tion of the Strategic Plan, and then internal Human Resources Tran- an integral part of our life within tions are encouraged to read the In their book Switch: How to again in gatherings held across the sition Committee was formed to the Diocese. complete Strategic Plan document Change Things When Change is Diocese in the first six months of consider the recommendations of Finally, before beginning to either by calling it up electroni- Hard, Chip and Dan Heath suggest the author’s ministry here. the consulting firm including the outline the strategic objectives in- cally on our Diocesan website at that one key strategy for fostering The benchmarks are not meant reallocation of Diocesan resources cluded within the Strategic Plan, www.dioceseofalgoma.com. When effective change is to investigate to serve as a prescriptive or bur- to facilitate the successful imple- the document refers to our Vision searching click on Strategic Plan what is working in an organization densome checklist. Rather, taken mentation of the Strategic Plan. Statement, which describes how 2009-2014 on the right side of the or community and then “clone” it. together, they point to qualities and The Executive Committee also we should look in the future; our Home Page, or request a printed While our usual tendency is to fo- practices that are of particular im- recommended the hiring of a Con- destination, if you will. This vision copy from the parish priest or lo- cus on what is not working and try portance for our congregations at gregational Development Officer. of Algoma flows out of our Mis- cal member of the Implementation to “fix” it, they suggest it is usually this time. They provide a means by Rev. Dr. Jay Koyle was hired un- sion Statement and Core Values. Team. more helpful to find the “bright which parishes and their leaders, as der contract in April 2010. A Stra- The seven Strategic Objectives The following are the members spots” and then try to replicate well as deanery and diocesan lead- tegic Plan Implementation Team that form the action component of the Implementation Team: what is working well. This insight ership, can identify priorities, set was also formed to monitor and of the Strategic Plan are outlined Dr. Mary Richardson, Thunder played a significant role in the de- objectives and dedicate resources. help guide the successful imple- below. The seven Strategic Objec- Bay Deanery. [email protected] velopment of the benchmarks that Readers are encourage you to mentation of the Plan. This com- tives reflect the seven Core Values Tel. 807.577.5380 have been crafted and approved for visit Algoma’s website and read A mittee has been meeting regularly and are intended to help us live out Dr. Celia Ross, Algoma Dean- the congregations of Algoma. Listing of Benchmarks for Healthy since Synod 2009 and provides our mission and successfully move ery. [email protected] Tel. The benchmarks articulated in Congregations and the other docu- regular reports to the Executive toward our vision for Algoma. The 705.949.2747 Shaped by a Living Hope, the over- ments about Shaped by a Living and Deaneries. Implementation seven strategic objectives focus on Dr. David Buley, Sudbury- all approach to congregational de- Hope. If you are on Facebook, Team reports are also available on the areas of : Manitoulin Deanery. davidbuley@ velopment in the Diocese, reflect check out and “Like” our page the Diocesan website. 1. Congregational Development gmail.com Tel. 705.522.2260 many of the best practices evident “Diocese of Algoma: Shaped by The Strategic Plan in its final 2. Evangelism Ven. Dawn Henderson, Musko- in vibrant and faithful congrega- a Living Hope” too. Lots of great form, is a 21 page document that 3. Child and Youth Ministry ka Deanery. [email protected] Tel. tions across North America, partic- articles and resources are linked provides informative background 4. Communication 705.789.2216 ularly those of Anglican/Episcopal there on almost a daily basis. information, outlining the process- 5. Clergy and Lay Development Craig Hurst, Temiskaming churches. They are, in many ways, Recommended Reading: Prac- es leading to the formulation of the 6. Social Action and Mission Deanery. [email protected] descriptions of the “vital signs” to ticing Our Faith (2nd Edition) by final Plan, including an overview 7. Worship Tel 705.663.1267 watch for in congregations. Dorothy C. Bass; Christianity for of the strengths, weaknesses, op- Within each of the seven strate- Help us Live the Vision and Pro- The benchmarks were devel- the Rest of Us by Diana Butler portunities and challenges within gic objectives, there is a number of claim the Joy ! oped by first paying close atten- Bass; Born of Water, Born of Spirit tion to what could be learned from by Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook the “bright spots” of both our own and Fredrica Harris Thompsett; congregations and as parishes else- Small, Strong Congregations by where that are similar to them. Kennon Callahan. Mary Sherwood visits St. Then, recognizing the diversity of James’, Goulais River By Eleanor Swain another school year. Ms. Sher- anniversary in 2012. On the evening of Sunday, Sep- wood relayed that a past student at The main event will be on Oc- tember 30, 2012, the congregation the school, Eddy, has recently ac- tober 23, 2012. Mary Sherwood of St. James’, Goulais River, wel- quired his degree in engineering, will be returning to Madagascar comed Mary Sherwood. Ms. Ser- and he is working at the Mada- on October 18, 2012 in time to wood returned from Madagascar, gascar Government’s Department be part of this and another event and was guest speaker during the of Decentralisation. This student in October and one in December. service of Evening Prayer. Since is a marvellous example to all the All seventy-nine children will en- January, Mary Sherwood has present students at the school of tertain the crowd of guests as the been visiting many churches who what may be achieved by deter- children present dramas, singing, support her in the work that she mination, dedication, persistence Malagasy dancing, telling the sto- does for God, and His children and hard work. ry of Akany Tafita and displaying in Madagascar. Ms. Sherwood The other wonderful happening their school work. This has been presented a special power-point is that the students return home challenging for both teachers and presentation about the wonder- and obviously tell their parents students as, due to the construc- ful work done, and being done, and relations about what they tion of the new upper level for the by those at Akany Tafita, the in- learn in school, especially about centre school, classrooms have ner city centre for children, in Jesus, and the parents come to been wherever space could be Antananarivo, the capital city, the school and ask, “Who is this found! Rehearsals were outside so Madagascar, and at the orphan- Jesus? Please tell us more about that the students could try and es- age, Akany Famonjena, in the Him.” Thanks and praise be to cape the noise and also stay clear countryside. God! of the construction materials and She shared that there is a Direc- She also thanks and praises busy workers. As Ms. Sherwood tress and house parents at the or- God for the people in Madagas- said, “It has been and is an excit- phanage who care for the thirty- car, Canada and the United States ing year for Akany Tafita!” nine Malagasy children, who live who sponsor, both in prayer and Interested persons may con- as brothers and sisters in one big financially, this Ministry to which tact Mary Sherwood for further and happy family. Recently there God has called her. Last July, information or if you would like was great rejoicing as one of the Akany Tafita began construction to support the work that is being orphaned young women married of a new upper level for the cen- done in Akany Tafita and Akany HOME FOR A VISIT: Mary Sherwood was the speaker a young man from a neigbouring tre. It will be completed by Oc- Famonjena via e-mail at MarySh- at a service of Evening Prayer held at St. James’s, Goulais village. Of course she left the or- tober 23, 2012. Not only is this [email protected]. River on Sunday, September 30, 2012. Ms. Sherwood con- phanage upon her marriage. exciting, but the whole year has tinues her work providing for children in the nation of At the school, there are thirty- been, and is exciting, for Akany Madagascar. nine children who have just begun Tafita as it celebrates its 10th (6) Algoma Anglican, November 2012 Always half full Cavell’s heroism and faith By the Rev. Bob Elkin gloomers out of the woodwork Is it just me or does the world like talking about money in the seem to be filling up with naysay- church. “We can’t afford it!” continue to be remembered ers? You repeat some good news seems to be their rallying cry. Continued from page 3 nity, I realise that patriotism is not packed and the weather was rainy and somebody immediately jumps Youth outreach? “Can’t afford her not to see him as a German enough,” adding that a person had at the port of Dover. On May 19, in with a negative. “I read that it!” Missions? “Can’t afford it!” military man, but as a fellow ser- to live for their fellow men. 1919, dignitaries honoured her unemployment dropped in Canada Double the minister’s salary? (hey vant of Jesus Christ. She had one The next morning was unusual. at a state funeral in Westminster last month!”, you happily say, and it was worth a shot!) “The bum favour. Could he see that her 80 Ordinarily the prison chaplain had Abbey. A special train brought her get the instant response: “That’s doesn’t deserve it and we can’t year-old mother heard about the a grim but simple job; to say a body to Norwich Cathedral for yet only because so many people afford it!” Same old same old. execution before reading the lurid final prayer with the condemned. another service, after which she who couldn’t find a job stopped A long time ago a buddy and I details in the London dailies. He Pastor Le Seur was determined was laid to rest outside the Cathe- looking for work." Or: “They’re tried to do Europe on five dol- said he would, and kept his word. to walk her through the ordeal as dral in a spot called Life’s Green. forecasting a mild winter”, gets lars a day. I told you it was a long Then stretching the bounds of his the pastor and brother in Christ Cavell’s heroism and faith “That’s because global warming time ago. We found we could do authority, he offered to go to her he believed himself to be. He was commemorated across the is killing the planet!” Sometimes own Anglican priest in Brussels, arrived at her cell, and walked English-speaking world. Nursing though they go too far and get Letter Father Gahan, and have him bring with her and her guard through the schools, care centres, schools and tripped up. I’m pretty proud of her the Sacrament. Her face lit up labyrinth at St. Gille’s Prison. He public monuments were dedicated my old Honda motorcycle and from Bob with joy. He then offered to peti- sat beside her in the motorcar as to her. Our own Canadian War recently bragged: “It’s thirty years tion the authorities to allow Gahan it traveled to the rifle range. There Museum in Ottawa, honours her old with a stock engine but it’ll it, barely. We stayed in flea bag to take his place at her execution. he comforted her and prayed for memory. An elementary school go from zero to one hundred in hotels, ate very plainly and just She declined, saying the frail her until she was taken to the in Sault Ste. Marie, later renamed fifteen seconds!” The response scraped by, and had no fun at all. priest wouldn’t be up to it. executioner’s pole. The interven- S.F. Howe, and a mountain in was swift. “Impossible! No old So we said to heck with it and Late that evening Gahan tion of the Spanish and American Jasper National Park were also beater could do that!” Now I had spent the next few months living brought her communion. As her governments, who were still neu- named for her, and the name Edith them! “Oh yeah?”, I said know- well followed by a few months of priest and his parishioner shared tral nations at that point, led to her became widely popular. French ingly. “Well I’ve got that in writ- sleeping on park benches. Both those final hours, she said what receiving a Christian burial at the singer, Edith Piaf, was named in ing from the OPP to prove it!” I lifestyles turned out to be awe- would be preserved on monu- very rifle range where she died. her honour. guess I showed them! Still, all this some! Steak Tartar and the opera ments to her courage: “Standing After the war her remains were negativity gets you down. for the first half and cheap wine as I do in view of God and Eter- brought home. The streets were I find the wet blankets can be and stickbread for the last and a especially disheartening in the lot of good times and learning in church. The happy news that both. Maybe the church needs to “Two new families started com- take a chance too! ing here this year and three new If your church isn’t doing the children are in Sunday School!” stuff that made you want to go gets “Seven hundred new families there in the first place maybe it started going to the Pentecostal is time to shake things up, spend church down the street this year some money and get doing it. The and they have to start Sunday poet said the world won’t end with School on Saturday to fit all the a bang but a whimper. Person- kids in.” I’m pleased for the ally, I’d rather have the bang but Pentecostal Church. It’s a good I don’t for a minute believe that church, but what has that got to will happen. I think when we step do with the good news of our two out we’ll be amazed at the things new families and three children? we’ll do and the good times that What’s really being said here? we’ll have. Why aren’t we doing what the I know this is all easier said Pentecostal Church does? I know than done but what good thing what would happen if we did. Our isn’t? Getting out of the old com- attendance would immediately fort zone is scary but the wow fac- drop by one because I’d be out the tor it can bring is awesome! So get door. I’m in the Anglican Church out on the edge and dance! And to because I want to be an Anglican. the pessimists who just won’t let If I wanted to be Pentecostal I be go of the gloom I say: “We upped in the Pentecostal Church. Duh! our joy! Up yours!” Nothing brings the doom and CELEBRATING THE QUEEN: All Saints’, Huntsville was filled to the rafters on Sun- day, September 23, 2012 for a service in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Ross Brock, organist for the celebration, was in the loft with the choir.

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS: On Thursday, August 30, 2012 FOLLOWING THE PIPER: From left, Ven. Dawn Henderson, piper Cameron Renwick, many people gathered to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Rev. Heather Manuel, and Rev. Peter Simmons prepare to enter Sutherland Hall for a Archdeacon Dawn Henderson’s service as Rector of All reception following the service held in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on Saints’, Huntsville. Sunday, September 23, 2012 at All Saints’, Huntsville. Algoma Anglican, November 2012 (7) Algoma Update from the ACW Cycle of Prayer Sunday, November 4th - 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Transition Team St. James’, Lockerby By Jacquie Howell circulated by e-mail to all contacts share ideas. More information will The Rev. Dr. John Harvey It is with great pleasure that the and we would ask that you be in be coming in the New Year. Transition Team brings greetings. contact with any member of the Dates to Remember: Sunday, November 11th - 24th Sunday after Pentecost: The Team is pleased to have had Board to provide input. The Board Annual Conference and AGM Remembrance Sunday the opportunity to speak to each will meet by teleconference early Monday, May 27, 2012 including Parish of St. Stephen Deanery concerning the proposed in the New Year. Registration and Evening Opening Church of the Redeemer, Rosseau Constitutional amendments. This The Transition Team is finding Service St. Thomas’, Orrville has been a challenging task for that e-mail, and Skype confer- Diocesan Annual Church Ser- St. Thomas’, Ullswater/Bent River each one of us, however, we are ences are making our communica- vice, Sunday June 2nd 2013 Christ Church, Windermere the input and support across this tions very effective. It is great not This is the Sunday closest to the The Rev. C. Peter Simmons Diocese has been encouraging. waiting for a meeting as we can Anglican Church of Canada’s com- The Rev. Robert Clubbe (Assoc.) If anyone was unable to attend a communicate daily or weekly as memoration of Roberta Tilton. Deanery meeting and would like a required. On one occasion while Continue to pray and give thanks Sunday, November 18th - 25th Sunday after Pentecost copy of the proposed amendments, on Skype, Janet Pike left the room for all our blessing, adding a little All Diocesan Committees and Social Service Projects they are on the web page Those quite suddenly only to quickly re- tithe to the Mission 2012-2013 in a parish with a computer could turn with hail in her hand as the container that you will give to your Sunday, November 25th - Last Sunday after Pentecost: The make copies, and if all else fails, storm passed through Thunder Deanery President for presentation Reign of Christ perhaps incumbents, would be able Bay. It was a beautiful sunny day a the Annual opening service. This Christ Church, Port Sydney to print copies. in Muskoka! will support the “Kids to Kids” St. Mary’s, Beatrice The team has now moved for- The Transition Team is com- trust fund of the Anglican Founda- St. George’s, Falkenburg ward with the review of the By- municating with the Deanery of tion Hope Bears. Laws and some of the suggestion Muskoka who will be our hosts Transition Team members are made at May 2012 annual, which for the 2013 annual. Hidden Val- available by e-mail for your oppor- will be incorporated into these ley Resort on Peninsula Lake has tunity to ask questions, or express amendments. It will be the respon- been chosen and they have many concerns. Janet Pike: jepike@tbay- Pray, breathe, budget sibility of your Diocesan ACW ideas. The transition team is work- tel.ca Donna Oliver: john.donna. Board to review, and make further ing hard on the agenda to provide [email protected], and Jacquie and seek guidance recommendations. These will be you with more time to discuss and Howell: [email protected].

By Beth Hewson this reading. How did this wealthy A poor widow came and put in person approach the treasury, how two small copper coins, which were was the money presented, did the From the worth a penny. Then he called his person remain in the area and what disciples and said to them, “Truly was the prayer of the rich person, I tell you, this poor widow has put and where was the Spirit of Jesus Anchorhold in more than all those who are con- working? Stay with the rich person tributing to the treasury.” Mark 12: and start to appreciate him, or her 42-43. as your friend. Contemplate and imagine your- “For all of them have contrib- By Sister Mary Cartwright self as the woman in this reading. uted out of their abundance; but November is here, with the great feast of All Saints, followed by All Souls. So How did she approach the treasury, she out of her poverty has put in what? Well, these are the people who have followed in the footsteps of our Lord, what was the sound of two coins everything she had, all she had to and we are following in theirs. I think that is very important and exciting, and dropping, could she hear Jesus’s re- live on.” Mark 12: 44. comforting. Don’t you? It is a time when we are aware that we are all part of a mark, what was her prayer and how As the season of budget prepa- vast whole, present, past and future, and that it does matter what we do with our does the Spirit of Jesus work in this ration approaches for the upcom- time here! woman? Stay with the woman and ing year, the Social Justice and We remember all our new saints this year. Father Ted Simeon SCL, our superior get to know her as your friend. Mission Committee encourages all who died in October of last year, servant of God, is among them. He set an ex- “He sat down opposite the trea- to contemplate this passage, Mark ample of what it means to live and die in the love and faith of Christ. We all have sury, and watched the crowd put- 12: 41-44. As a church, advisory our own saints. We remember older saints: Catherine; Margaret; Clement who ting money into the treasury. Many board or Bible study group, pray, gave his sign to Anchorites, so you see it on this column; Andrew, Apostle and rich people put in large sums.” reflect and pray more on this pas- Martyr; Hilda; Martin; Leo; Willbroad, all part of God’s holy harvest. Mark 12: 41. sage as you discern how to allocate And the end of this month marks the end of the Church’s year. We light the Contemplate and imagine your- your coins. candles ready for Advent again, as the nights lengthen, looking to the coming of self as one of the rich people in the Light, The Morning Star, the Light of Heaven.

Here, for All Saints, are some lines of John Betjeman, on a woman of faith: “Now when the bell for Eucharist Sounds in the market square... The veil between her and her dead Dissolves, and show them clear The Consecration prayer is said And all of them are near.”

Let us enter Advent in the joy of the Communion of Saints!

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PLAQUE DEDICATION: On Monday, August 20, 2012, at a service of Holy Communion held in the chapel at Camp Manitou, a plaque was dedicated by Rev. Canon Bain Peever in memory of Todd Fowler, a life-time member of the Camp Manitou community. who died unexpectedly in May of 2012. Pictured are from left, Noella and Dave Fowler, Todd Fowler’s parents, Rev. Canon Bain Peever, and Mr. Fowler’s daughter Amanda.

THE THEOLOGY OF C. S. LEWIS: Dr. Pierre Zundel, centre, President of the University of Sudbury, was the instructor for the course “The Lion, the Devil and Trips to the SPECIAL HONOUR: A paddle was installed in the main Heavens: Christian Theology in the Fiction of C. S. Lewis” held at Thorneloe University, lodge at Camp Manitou this past summer. The paddle Sudbury from June 11 to June 15, 2012. Those who attended the course were, from left, had been presented to Rev. Canon Bain Peever, who is Glenn Miller, Richard Moore, Emily Noble, Henk Willems, Beth Topps-Willems, Dr. pictured above with his wife Lynda in August of 2012, for Zundel, Thelma Smith, Elizabeth Walton, Charlotte Haldenby, Barbara Graham, and his service to Camp Manitou from 1998 to 2011. Christopher Fowler. We must respect and understand each other By Charlotte Haldenby Her family back in Maine tried dential School building. I assisted Truth; Reflections On Recon- When I was 12, my parents Looking to get her back, and even took Nancy Hurn, the archivist of the ciliation and Residential School, made a life-changing decision at the World a young Abenaki boy captive to Anglican Church of Canada with in writings chosen by Shelagh for me. I would leave them and trade for her. He was treated as her displays of our photos on file Rogers and others, we find strong my sisters, age six and three at a slave though, not one of the from Shingwauk. Many people statements of how this experi- the time, in Dawson City, and go half way through university and family! But they didn’t want came up to us to go through the ence affected these children and to Sault Ste. Marie to live with Ruth was ready for high school. her if she had become a dreaded binders and find their own pic- their later children. Hudson Bay my grandparents and attend high We shared a room as we were Catholic! Forty years after she ture, and their brother and sister’s Company people and missionar- school there. I would attend their again in the same city. And the was captured, one of her family photos, just for themselves or to ies who came out and lived with old high school, Sault Collegiate following two years I became comes to Quebec to trade, but to show them to their children and them treated them as real human Institute, and maybe even have aware of how much I had missed the French, he might have been a grandchildren. This was their beings with respect, but just the some of their old teachers. I was as a teenager by not being at spy, just using this connection! photo album for their childhood: idea of residential schools said delighted as again I had run out home. Definitely not as bad as Later she became Mother no parents there, just groups of they were different and inferior. of books, and the High School in the story of Esther Wheelwright, Superior of the Ursulines, about kids with a teacher. No matter And if that’s what you’re told in Dawson had only two teachers, as researched by her many greats the time of the Seven Years War, how caring those teachers it’s not your formative years how do you and I did want to go to university. niece Julie. helping nurse soldiers on both the same! recover your identity? Who are They would be coming out on Esther was the great-grandchild sides. Because of this and her Why were they there, some of you? furlough the following year. My of a Puritan minister in New Eng- ability to still speak English, she them barely four? Not because I did hear good stories like the dad was actually going to take me land who was so extreme he kept was able to make friends with the their parents decided their future man who met his wife at Shin- to the Sault on his way to General getting kicked out of parishes new English governor’s wife and lay in getting more education, gwauk, they’re celebrating their Synod. I said Yes! It was only until he wound up in what is now save her order. She died after the like mine, but because the Ca- 58th anniversary this year, and he when I was getting into our car Maine. The Abenakis nadian government said did yardwork at Bishophurst to and my mother started crying that there did not like the they had to be. And ev- earn money to go to the movies I realised the whole picture. white people moving fur- erything was so different and she was the typing champion It did work out well. I was sur- ther and further into their “Nothing like that could happen in from home. The clothes, of Canada. But how strong they rounded by grandparents, uncles, territory, and in one of so they all looked alike. had to be, to do that! And that aunts, cousins, and yes, I did have their raids to prove their our lifetime, right?” All those kids together in is the exception, not the usual some teachers who knew my point captured Esther, age one dorm, instead of just experience. parents. My grandmother only seven. your family together. Not The government apology is allowed me to go to school or Then she became the being allowed to speak a good start, but all of us have church activities or with friends adopted daughter in an Abenaki American Revolution. your language, except in whis- to change to make sure no child who practically had to have refer- family and grew to her mid-teens Imagine the problems of iden- pers after lights out, and don’t is ever made to feel different ences. After all “I am responsible learning the language and all the tity of that little girl, just trying get caught! English sure sounded and less than any other. We’re for you!” But I was busy all the skills required of that existence. to get along and survive, seeing weird, but you have to learn it 200 years away from the wars time. And I did get to university. But then a French Jesuit mis- education as a key. Yes, she was fast. You were not able to meet that tossed Esther Wheelwright My mother wrote my grand- sionary came to their village and able to fit in with three different with your siblings on the other around. Parents in special mother every Sunday afternoon educated the children, especially cultures, but at what personal side of the building, because they circumstances may still have to and my grandmother kept her the girls, in literacy and of course, cost to her, even though she had were not the same gender. Maybe make decisions like mine did. posted on me. But there was one Roman Catholicism. He arranged a positive attitude wherever she they even got taken to another But no person should be treated summer I didn’t see them at all. for Esther and some of the other was. So long ago, though, we’re school. You were just stuck here, according to a group definition or After the two year gap, my sis- girls to be educated further at the talking 1700’s. Nothing like that not able to go home, and your a stereotype by decisions made ters’ first question was “Where is Ursuline school in Quebec City, could happen in our lifetime, parents would be in a lot of trou- far away by people who just see your husband?” because I was so where she came to the attention right? ble if you weren’t here! Maybe them as objects and statistics that much older and they hadn’t seen of the French governor’s wife, In August, I attended the you might not see them for a long have to be shaped up to meet me for so long. who sponsored her for even more Shingwauk Survivors’ Reunion time, or maybe you got sick here their oh-so-proper definitions. When my parents decided to education. Eventually she became at Algoma University, which and never returned to them. Let’s work together on this! come “outside” for good I was a nun. includes the old Shingwauk Resi- In the book Speaking My