Annual bake sale raises mission funds

Annual bake sale raises mission funds

Teacher Elena enjoying time with five of her students in Peru. BY SISTER BERNADINE BOKENFOHR The annual February bake sale held by Providence Associates based in Camrose, Alberta, raised an astounding $3,450.00. The proceeds were sent to Peru and used for education...
Developing an Associate Mission Statement

Developing an Associate Mission Statement

Photos by Associate Candidate Joan Murray BY ELIZABETH COWPERTHWAITE On May 28th and 29th the Associates held their Spring Retreat. On Friday evening at a beautiful and meaningful Commitment Ceremony, Regina Lannon made her Commitment as a Providence Associate. On...
Ending the savage inequalities of poverty

Ending the savage inequalities of poverty

Jamie Swift speaks to community leaders prior to their visits with our most vulnerable neighbours. Jamie is co-authoring a book based on the information gathered. BY JAMIE SWIFT Over the past few months people of faith and other community leaders fanned out into some...
Enthusiastic Group Demands Action

Enthusiastic Group Demands Action

Sister Pauline Lally and Margaret Atwood lead the crowd on a march to CSC headquarters. Both women received standing ovations after speaking to the crowd inside Sydenham Church. BY BRIDGET DOHERTY Over 90% of Canadians support Canada’s Prison Farms according to a...