Remembering Lost Ones

To Our Friends in the Muslim Community

On Friday, Feb 3rd, following the the tragic attack on a Quebec mosque, along with other faith leaders and civic leaders, I was invited to address a prayer vigil held by the Newmarket Muslim community. Here are the words I shared and the prayer I offered: To our friends in...

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Dan Graves

Abide in My Love

“As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy...

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My Ordination

I will be ordained priest this coming Sunday, and so I thought I might share a word or two about my thoughts and feelings on the eve of this joyous occasion. Perhaps more than anything else, I find myself filled with hope – hope for our wonderful Anglican communion and...

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A Christmas Message to take beyond the 25th

One of the many Christmas images we have is that taken from Luke’s’ gospel of the shepherds keeping watch over their flock. The reference to shepherds reminds us of David’s earlier calling to be king with which you may be familiar with from the Old Testament, where he too was...

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Just Can’t Wait!

As a child I was always one who had a terrible time waiting for Christmas morning. Given the chance, I would have opened my presents at the earliest moment possible. Fortunately, my parents always had the good sense to make us boys wait. While other families we knew had this...

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False Triumph

Whether your concern is for the environment, equal rights for women and minorities, or our ability as Canadians to supply our largest market south of the border with our goods and services, you are probably not happy with last week’s election results in the U.S. And certainly, if you are...

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Oh No…November Carols Already?!

Why are people so angry about Christmas carols in November? A couple of years ago Shoppers’ Drug Mart decided, in response to customer feedback, to nix playing Christmas carols this month. This year they seem to have relented and are now waiting until Remembrance Day has passed. It is amazing...

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Welcome Zhanna

Welcoming Our New Office Administrator

Zhanna is our new Office Administrator, she started in September 2016. We think she’s an amazing fit – very comfortable and capable around technology, she comes equipped with an amazingly warm personality and adds a great energy to the office with her smile. Welcome Zhanna! If you haven’t had the...

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Kids Hockey

The Search for the Next ‘Great One’

For many, autumn means hockey. Whether you are off to the local rink with the kids for an early Saturday morning game or live in the seemingly eternal hope of Leaf’s Nation, many welcome the perennial return of Canada’s favourite sport. My son joined the ranks of hockey parent this...

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True Brass North

(Past Event) True North Brass

True North Brass will be performing a very special Christmas concert to benefit the YRMG Santa Fund on Saturday, November 26th at 7:30 p.m. They will be joined by special guests, the Take Note vocal ensemble. This promises to be a wonderful evening of top-notch entertainment provided by five of...

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