On Saturday, June 13, 2026 Summerland United Church with St. Stephen Anglican Church hosted the first ever PRIDE parade in our little town. Sure, such events have been a regular feature on the coast since the 1990s. They have also become a staple event in larger centres in the BC interior such as Kamloops and... Continue Reading →
Public Spaces Shouldn’t Be a Platform for Hate, Says Advocacy Canada
UPDATE: No decision yet on some Western Canada concerts including West Kelowna. TYEE article here. Thanks friends from Summerland United Church for the share below. With the support and encouragment of "Christian" churches who should know better, steadily far right ideology is now creeping into Canadian public spaces. Kelowna, BC - Advocacy Canada is expressing... Continue Reading →
Rage + joy need each other
With thanks to Kamloops follower, Carol Edwards hereโs a great piece from The Thread, with Jenny Smith - Please read the original post complete with a few poignant poems. Nov 14, 2024 Jenny Smith writes: โGentle readers, Iโm sending you deep love this day. For whatever your body is holding. Iโm currently hanging out at... Continue Reading →