North Huron homeless program expected to open by April
By April, Reverend JoAnn Todd anticipates finally being able to open the doors to Wingham’s first permanent program for its homeless residents. “It’s not an overnight program. It’s not a flop-house. It’s not a shelter. It’s a day time program for people to connect to services. Even if it’s as simple as having a shower […]
Charge dropped in crash that killed local priest
The charge against a South Huron woman following a fatal crash in 2021 has been withdrawn. Father Matthew George, 52, from Bluewater died as a result of the Nov. 15, 2021 crash on Bronson Line near Dashwood. OPP releasd in Feb. 2022 that Laura Masse had been charged with careless driving causing death. CTV News […]
Faith leaders, City of London meet over Ark Aid zoning by-law
The battle between Ark Aid Street Mission and the City of London over zoning by-laws entered a new phase on Tuesday, and local advocates are optimistic following a meeting with the city. On Tuesday, faith leaders met with the deputy city manager to discuss the fate of Ark Aid Street Mission — currently operating in […]
Community support for Ark Aid Street Mission
Faith-based groups have more questions than answers as they continue to fight the City of London’s recent zoning by-law infraction handed to First Baptist Church and the Ark Aid Street Mission. As parishioners gather for service at First Baptist Church, outside the homeless sleep in tents on a rainy Sunday morning. They use the Ark […]
Downtown homeless drop-in asked to comply with city bylaws
Ark Aid Street Mission has been given a deadline to comply with municipal zoning rules by Oct. 4, or its homeless drop-in space will be forced to cease services inside a church. “A zoning bylaw could shut down the only drop-in space that currently opens to 20 or more people in our community,” explained Sarah […]
Downtown homeless drop-in asked to comply with city bylaws
Ark Aid Street Mission says it has been given a deadline to comply with municipal zoning rules by Oct. 4, or the homeless drop-in space will be forced to cease services. The organization relocated to First Baptist Church on Clarence Street, behind the Victoria Park bandshell, during the renovation of its building in the Old […]
Ukrainian newcomers in Canada struggle to make ends meet
Toronto – Sabina Abilova and Andrii Koziura sit at the dinner table in their basement apartment, laptops open, searching for jobs that might help them pay for next month’s rent. The Ukrainian newcomers arrived in Toronto just a few weeks ago, looking to escape the conflict in their country, and have been burning through their […]
Families of fallen heroes embark on walk to raise funds for defibrillators
This weekend, Patrick Armstrong and Lincoln Dinning will be amongst the families and friends of 27 fallen heroes, walking between Grand Bend and Corunna. “It’s nice for the families that the fallen soldiers, police officers, paramedics and firefighters aren’t being forgotten. When the families are included, they know they’re remembering their loved ones,” said Dinning. […]
Memorial plaques honouring London soldiers finds a new home
They were intended to be everlasting memorials — and now, they will be. Three memorial plaques listing dozens of Londoners who served in World War I and World War ll have found a permanent home in the entrance to the Hamilton Road Seniors Centre. The plaques were originally displayed at the Hyatt Avenue United Church […]
London, Ont. residents celebrate religious holidays for the first time without restrictions
This weekend many Londoners have come together to celebrate their religious holidays, including Easter, Ramadan, and Passover. Many people attended services in person for the first time in two years, as COVID-19 restrictions have lifted in the province. People in the Muslim community are marking the month of Ramadan, which began on April 2 and […]
Pope on Canada’s residential schools: ‘I am very sorry’
Pope Francis has apologized to and asked for the forgiveness of Indigenous delegates gathered at the Vatican, in his long-awaited remarks about the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential school system. After private meetings between Pope Francis and First Nations, Inuit and Metis delegates this week, all parties met the Pope at the Vatican on […]
Sarnia pastor coordinating effort to bring Ukrainians to Lambton County
Tim Gibb has a long history with Ukraine. The Sarnia, Ont. pastor has two grandparents born in the eastern European country, and he’s led multiple church missions there. “From 2011 to 2019, I’ve been to Ukraine about a dozen times,” says Gibb. “We’ve been working with churches, orphanages, just wherever we can be a support […]