Community kindness and charity drives noted in local columns
A reader describes helping Jamaican visitors during winter, praising the town's welcoming spirit. The piece highlights Knox United Church’s Prayer Shawl group, its 714 shawls since 2005, and requests for wool donations. It also promotes Pies for the Cause for Cancer care and MLCC Heart and Stroke donations with Valentine’s Day deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
The
United Church
Knox United Church
Glasman’s
Cheryl
Judy
Robert Laferriere
Extraordinaire
MLCC
Canadian Heart and Stroke Association
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Letter to Editor on Congenital Heart Disease Awareness
A writer born with Tetralogy of Fallot shares personal history from infancy to adulthood, highlighting Canada’s CHD prevalence and aging patient needs. The piece urges adults with CHD to obtain cardiology follow up at one of 15 specialized centers, listing the CCHA site for referrals.
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Heart and Stroke Foundation
Canada
Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance
CCHA
Cchaforlife.org
Winnipeg
St. Boniface Hospital
Faith and gender beliefs across nations and cultures
A UK study shows 54 percent of men in early forties are agnostic or atheist vs 34 percent of women, with 60 percent of women believing in life after death. US and global patterns show a gender gap in belief, though the size varies by country and era. The gap persists despite different cultural histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
David Voas
University of Essex
Blaise Pascal
Voas
Britain
United States
Harris
West Germany
East Germany
Turkey
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