Hamilton’s oldest black church celebrates 175 years

Stewart Memorial plans year-long celebrations, major fundraiser

Lincoln Alexander is accompanied by fellow church members Vivienne Lewis, Ona Allen and Altair Morgan in cutting the cake to mark the start of celebrations marking the 175th anniversary of downtown Hamilton’s Stewart Memorial Church.

“The church’s history reflects the history of black people in Hamilton,” says Myrie, who is also a member at Stewart Memorial. “The church was founded by fugitive slaves in the early 1800s and throughout the generations opened its doors to people who often faced adversity in the wider community. It has been a place of community protest, a centre for solace, a light for leadership and a force for positive change.”

Dr. Hubert R. Krygsman, currently the Associate Provost and Director of the Andreas Center for Reformed Scholarship and Service at Dordt College in Iowa, has been appointed to become the third President of Redeemer University College. This five-year appointment will take effect on June 14, 2010 following the retirement of Dr. Justin Cooper, who has served as Redeemer’s President for sixteen years.

Gord Paul has 'Iron' ambitions

Competing in 'Triple Ironman' to raise $250,000 for Haiti

Gord Pauls has never shied away from a challenge. 

He has crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon 10 times.  He has trained to swim, bike and run his way through 2 gruelling Ironman competitions.  He has helped to establish Canada’s fastest Boston Marathon qualifying course, the “Road 2 Hope Marathon”, raising thousands of dollars for children in Hamilton and Haiti.

But now the 56 year old co-owner of The Runners Den has set a goal for himself that makes all the others pale in comparison.  In August 2010, Gord is suiting up for a TRIPLE IRONMAN to raise $250,000.

All monies received are tax receiptable and will be used in Haiti to help the poor climb out of poverty. This is achieved by implementing sustainable micro-credit development projects.

City Kidz - Loving Away Poverty, One Child at a Time

Each Saturday morning, the fleet of bright red school buses roll through east-end Hamilton, and hundreds of excited children pour into an old movie theatre to laugh and sing and to experience being part of 'City Kidz'.

Covering our communities in Prayer

They come from various churches and denominations, and from all corners of our communities, drawn together by a deep desire to ask for God's guidance and blessing.

Gleaning a Harvest for the Hungry

All around the world, people are going hungry while here in Ontario millions of pounds of fruit and vegetables are being dumped in landfill sites.

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2009 COVER STORY

Is the coffee you drink exploiting the poor?

Canadians love their coffee, but have you ever paused to consider that our insistence on cheap coffee comes at the expense of impoverished growers in the Developing World?