As Remembrance Day approaches, I am aware that a diverse group of Delta citizens will gather to remember the sacrifices of people who are named on our cenotaph.
21Aug
“Indigenous Canada” a free online course exploring Indigenous histories in Canada
From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical viewpoint, highlighting Indigenous-settler relations in Canada.
21Mar
“Lockdown” a poem
Brother Richard Hendrick shared his poem “Lockdown” in a Facebook post on Friday, March 13, 2020. As of March 21, his original post had received more than 25k positive reactions and had been shared more than 42k times.
23Feb
How to share bad news of sexual abuse by someone you trusted?
Here is some seriously bad news. A man who was loved, respected, inspired many, and articulated values that people have taken to heart – that man turns out to have been a serial sexual abuser.
01Aug
Rainbow benches coming to four Delta rec centres
Delta will be getting four rainbow park benches as part of the city’s efforts to “promote diversity and inclusion.” Council endorsed several recommendations aimed at proactively promoting diversity and inclusion “both corporately and within the community”…
23Jul
Letter of Support after Pride and Trans Flags Vandalized
Crossroads hung Pride and Trans flags in early July, 2019. On July 21, the flags were vandalized, and we put the following message on our sign: “LGBTQ Flags: $240. Solidarity against hate: Priceless. Welcome”. We received this open letter and a cheque…
21Jun
A Note from Nora on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Occasionally in a dream I find myself in my childhood home. My family moved there before I was born, and my parents lived in that same house until well after I had moved out and bought my first house. My memories there are good ones, and in the dreams…
03Feb
‘Business as usual’ is not enough
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Business as usual’ is not enough As a spiritual leader in the community of North Delta, I feel called to speak up about recent events in our nation and world. Many voices have already and will continue to condemn Sunday’s acts of violence at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec….