ST. THOMAS WESLEY UNITED CHURCH (Saskatoon)
Opening doors [St Thomas-Wesley United Church is first Saskatchewan United Church
"to formally declare itself an affirming congregation that openly welcomes
lesbians and gays to worship there"; one of only nine United Church
congregations in Canada to take this step; details, background].
P116 (v15n7)(Oct. 22, 1997): 11 (30cm.)
The Queer Project [an exhibit titled "The Queer Project" will open at St. Thomas
Wesley United Church on October 22, 1999; exhibit refused for display at
Saskatoon City Hall and at Saskatoon police station; displays will be at various
sites throughout Saskatoon; exhibit of works by Peterborough, Ontario native,
Spencer J. Harrison, on "subject of gay-bashing and the violence that queer
people live with on a constant basis"; has over past four years been mounted in
eight other cities; etc.].
P131 (v17n6)(Sept. 15, 1999): 10 (44cm.)
A new breed of activist [article in which the author elaborates especially on the activities
of non-gays; mentions several Saskatoon groups and non-gay individuals who are
working together with gays and lesbians against homophobia; named and
discussed are: St Thomas Wesley United Church, Saskatoon; Don Cochrane,
education professor at University of Saskatchewan; Sharon Fyke,
non-gay high school guidance counsellor; members of the local PFLAG group,
under the "leadership of Kay Williams and Myrna Rolfes"; other details].
By Gens Hellquist.
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 4-5 (69cm.)
Sour notes [detailed report; Bridge City Chorus, Saskatoon, and Prairie Pride
Chorus, Regina, were informed that the Anglican Bishop of Saskatoon,
Rodney Andrews, had cancelled their November 13 concert to be held at
St. John's Anglican Cathedral; issue received significant coverage in
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix; many details; concert was rebooked to
St. Thomas Wesley United Church, Saskatoon].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 9-10 (127cm.)