A Place of Refuge
Domestic violence is a silent killer. The Salvation Army shelters for abused women and children, provide a way out of the nightmare.
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Praying for T.O. Clergy bid to stop the violence
A group of Toronto pastors gathered last night for a prayer rally aimed at striking down violence in the city. Rev. Alvin Nichols led off the evening’s prayers at Queensway Cathedral, asking “that a door of hope can be opened … Read more
Violence
Every day we learn of violent attacks through our radios, TV’s and newspapers. In 2003 there were 302,000 crimes of violence in Canada. Statistics Canada indicates that 15,100 of these crimes “involved” a firearm. Although statistics may indicate that crime … Read more
“Jason Has Been Shot!”
The words ripped through Dale and Diane Lang on that snowy Wednesday in April 1999: “Jason has been shot!” “This can’t be happening to our son,” they thought as they rushed into the hospital emergency unit. Earlier that morning Dale, … Read more
More Than Just a Survivor
“Stan turned on me. The arm he had been pointing with swept down to whack me soundly across the face. I staggered back but didn’t fall. Jody, our three-year-old son, went berserk. He leapt from his chair and started screaming … Read more