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Anglican eyewitnesses escape Lytton ‘inferno’

Matthew Puddister — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:00:56 +0000

The plumes of smoke over Lytton, B.C. were an “apocalyptic” sight for Melanie Delva. But what the Anglican Church of Canada’s reconciliation animator remembers most from June 30—the day her home and all her possessions were destroyed by the fire, the day Lytton burned to the ground—are the sounds.

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Faith guides Anglican directing emergency response in Fort McMurray

Matthew Puddister — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:21:48 +0000

As director of emergency management for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Scott Davis has helped oversee the city’s response to ongoing crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and severe flooding.

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Resurrection comes to Fort McMurray

Matthew Puddister — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 22:48:20 +0000

For almost four years, Fort McMurray has been recovering from the fire which, at the height of evacuation, forced more than 80,000 people to flee their homes. In the aftermath of the disaster, local churches played a vital role in helping the community rebuild.

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Crafting liturgy in a time of disaster

Joelle Kidd — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 20:07:23 +0000

When disaster strikes, where is the Church? What do we have to offer? How do we pray? These were the questions posed by the Very Rev. Ansley Tucker, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in the diocese of British Columbia, during a workshop at the National Anglican and Lutheran Worship Conference in Victoria, July 18. This […]

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