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June 25, 2018

Fire can’t destroy memories of iconic church in Thunder Bay

Church of the Infant Jesus, perched on a point jutting into Long Lake, had been a fixture in the First Nation community for almost 70 years.

One of the iconic churches in Ontario’s north, Church of the Infant Jesus, was destroyed last month after a grass fire spread. The church, 300 kilometres north of Thunder Bay on the side of the Trans-Canada Highway, had been abandoned since 1997. After the fire, the local newspaper, the Anishinabek News, looked back on what the church had once meant for the community.

Published in Canada
July 30, 2015

Truth and Reconciliation positive for First Nations

A recent survey found fewer than half of Canadians found the Truth and Reconciliation process worthwhile, but Catholics working with First Nations say they have already seen the commission’s value.

Although a national poll showed Canada appears divided on the value of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Catholic Church leaders said a positive impact has already been felt among native communities.

Published in Canada
June 6, 2012

Thunder Bay parish hosts emergency flood relief Centre

From left to right, volunteers Dan Chiarello, Shannon Hobbs and Patrick Simonaitis stand in front of hundreds of bottles of donated water in the basement of St. Peter’s Church.

THUNDER BAY, ONT. - St. Peter’s parish, in the city’s east end, has become an around-the-clock emergency help centre for hundreds of local residents affected by flooding in this northern Ontario city.

“We have one of the only dry basements in this area,” said Fr. Terry Sawchuk, pastor of the parish. “We are providing help 24/7, and we will provide it for as long as it’s necessary.”

Published in Canada