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St. Michael's House opened — by Bob Lemon

Long awaited day — Percy Tinker, chair of the Site Development Commission for the past ten years, cut the ribbon at the opening of St. Michael's House, Kelowna.

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In My View — A time to listen by Archbishop John E. Privett
Archbishop John Privett discusses the Churches role in the Truth and Reconciliation process regarding First Nations people in Canada.

Editorial by Jonn Lavinnder
A report on two columnists that will no longer be writing for The HighWay... recognizing the work of Doug Hodgkinson and Peter Davison.

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COGS Wheels — by Randall Fairey
The business of the Council of General Synod...The issue for this month is finances.

Culture meets religion — by Nissa Basbaum
A number of years ago, Robin and I were invited to friend's for dinner. The meal was Greek...

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Occupying church property — by Chris Harwood-Jones
As I write, the "Occupy Wall Street" protest movement is seven weeks old...

Photo — Construction site behind the new St. Michael's House by Peter Davison

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Farewell to the Memorial Hall in Nelson — by Jonn Lavinnder
St. Saviour's, Nelson, says a fond farewell to the Memorial Hall at a Thanksgiving party.

Dan Meakes enjoys telling stories — by Sally Scales
Dan Meakes is a storyteller. He came with his wife, Cathy, to Salmon Arm to farm after 35 years of ministry in the Anglican Church.

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Movie Review — Blue — by Doug Hodgkinson
Blue is the first in a trilogy called The Three Colours based on the colours of the French flag and corresponding to the slogan of the French Revolution.

The Vicar of Kokanee remembers "What keeps us here...what brought us here" — by Jim Hearne
A few months ago we laid to his final rest, a "gentleman and scholar and..." The Reverend Dr. David Sprague Herreshoff.

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In My Good Books—by Neil Elliot
Citizen of the Galaxy, author Robert Heinlein
I recently spent two weeks in England, and needed some holiday reading...

A prayer for the New Year — by Yme Woensdregt
We are into a new year in the life of the world...

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Lay ministers retreat — by Martha Fish
West Kootenay lay ministers call for resources and support...

Photo: HYDRECS grant for foodcupboard
St. Saviour's, Nelson, Food Cupboard was the recent recipient of a grant for a new Energy Star refrigerator from BC Hydro Employees' Community Services (HYDRECS).

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