January 2022

From left: Archdeacon Peter Crosby, the Rev. Adam Brown, auctioneer Mike Cook and organizer Nancy Hallberg are all smiles behind their masks shortly before the live auction portion of the Nov. 27 fundraiser.

Annual fundraiser revived in Long Sault

Carol Goddard January 1, 2022

Christ Church Anglican in Long Sault, Ont. hosted its first in-person event since the beginning of the pandemic on Nov. 27 with the “Make It, ...

Walkathon benefits Emergency Food Centre

Elizabeth Kent January 1, 2022

Our Virtual Walk for the Centre was a “rainy day” success! Umbrellas in hand, under grey skies and through drizzling rain, three St. Matthew’s Team ...

Cots are set up in the sanctuary of St. Alban the Martyr to provide a safe place for people to sleep Monday to Saturday.

Cornerstone shelter and day programs struggle to keep up with increasing need and costs

David Humphreys January 1, 2022

As they prepare to return to newly renovated quarters early in the new year, Cornerstone Housing for Women’s Emergency Shelter staff are keenly aware that ...

The dreamcatcher at Cornerstone Housing for Women on Princeton Ave.

Breaking down the barriers to affordable housing

Amanda Johnson January 1, 2022

She’d been so happy when she told us she’d found an apartment, but now she was back at the reception desk at Cornerstone Housing for ...

Virtual fundraiser hits a new height

Perspective January 1, 2022

The second annual Building a Community of Hope virtual fundraising event, which took place in October and included a virtual tour of the diocesan Community ...

Comforting those who mourn in this difficult time

Bishop Shane Parker January 1, 2022

I write this column in early Advent, as the “New Year” of the church has just begun. When you read this column, the new calendar year ...

Bishop voices concerns about the city’s plan for affordable housing

David Humphreys January 1, 2022

Bishop Shane Parker has called on the City of Ottawa “to establish clear and bold targets” to ensure that all residents, regardless of income, can ...