Sister Evelyn O’Grady

Apr 27, 2009 | Obituaries

Mary Evelyn O’Grady was born in Montreal on May 2, 1931, the second child of Mary Margaret Meehan and Stephen Edward O’Grady. Along with her older sister and three younger brothers, she grew up in a very close and loving family. Her maternal grandparents as well as...

Sister Mary Josephine O’Neill

Apr 23, 2009 | Obituaries

Helena Bernice O’Neill was born in Marmora, Ontario on November 6, 1912, the eldest of four girls. Although she was baptised Helena Bernice, she inherited the name Ellen which was an old family name on both sides of her family. She entered the Novitiate of the Sisters...

Breaking the Poverty Cycle

Apr 17, 2009 | Justice

Sister Una Byrne, Tara Kainer and General Superior Sr. Pauline Lally meet with the media to offer reaction to the Poverty Report A long-time Kingston social activist describes the Ontario government’s new Poverty Reduction strategy as a shovel in the ground. Alice...

Multifaith Prayer Vigil

Apr 17, 2009 | Justice

Father Paul Hansen of ISARC and General Superior at the March 11th vigil in Toronto. Photo: Tara Kainer, Justice & Peace Office BY JAMIE SWIFT A band of two dozen Kingston vigil keepers and friends traveled by bus to Toronto on March 11. Our goal was to...

Building a Green Ontario

Apr 17, 2009 | Integrity of Creation and Climate Change

BY TARA KAINER The Green Communities Canada conference, Time for Action: Tackling energy poverty in Canada through energy efficiency, September 29 – October 1, 2008, brought together 250 delegates from across Canada. They represented energy consultants and utilities...