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Diocesan Council “Meet and Greet” Nelson Administrators

John Lavender — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:42:49 +0000

Bishop Lynne McNaughton along with the Kootenay Diocesan Council participated in a “Meet and Greet” on Monday, April 27, at St Saviour’s, Nelson. The mayor and her council along with leaders of Nelson’s social agencies were invited to a film-screening and panel discussion of “No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial” at St Saviour’s, Tuesday, […]

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Easter Baptisms

The HighWay — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:40:26 +0000

Around and About the Diocese St Saviour’s, Penticton All Saints, Vernon Rev Canon Chris Harwood-Jones baptised Kate Mulikow (adult) on April 4, 2026 and Henry John Hevenar (infant) on April 12, 2026.

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Nora Nitz, Citizen of the Year

The HighWay — Mon, 11 May 2026 08:32:46 +0000

Tyler Harper wrote a feature article entitled “No hungry mouths: Nora Nitz is Nelson’s 2025 Citizen of the Year.” The following is a shortened version of the original feature article published in the March 19, 2026, issue of the Nelson Star. “Few people knew about the Food Pantry when it opened on February 8, 2000. […]

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Around and About the Diocese

The HighWay — Sat, 09 May 2026 08:22:33 +0000

Palm and Passion Sunday, St. Andrew’s, Trail On Palm/Passion Sunday service at St. Andrew’s Trail we had over 50 people from 3 congregations. Led by Fr. John Ruder. Rev Juliet Thondhlana, Rev. Martha Fish and Deacons Margaret Sherwood & Nicholas Bone. Submitted by Marth Fish. St. Patrick’s Potluck, Holy Trinity, Grand Forks On Saturday night, […]

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Sale of Leathead Road Office

Chris Parsons — Thu, 07 May 2026 08:54:52 +0000

For over a decade, the second floor of 201-380 Leathead Road in Kelowna has served as the office center for the Anglican Diocese of Kootenay. It has been a space of administration, governance, and prayerful planning. However, as the world around us shifts toward more flexible, missional ways of being the Church, so too must […]

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PHOTOSHOOT Bishop Lynne

The HighWay — Fri, 01 May 2026 08:14:22 +0000

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Sunday Community Meal Volunteer Appreciation Event

Cibylla Rakestraw — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:21:04 +0000

St Saviour’s, Nelson At Thanksgiving in October of 2024, a small group of volunteers started serving a Sunday Community Meal to anyone in need in the Nelson area at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church in Nelson. By December 31 2025, we completed our first full year offering a Sunday meal to anyone in need and it […]

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Confirmation Celebration

Brenda Garren — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:09:50 +0000

St John’s, Salmon Arm Emma O’Brien was confirmed February 1, 2026, when Bishop Lynne made her annual visit to St John the Evangelist congregation, Salmon Arm. We were blessed that the same lady, Isabel, from Save on Foods, was working on the day we needed her to decorate our cake to mark the Bishop’s visit […]

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Book of Kells Facsimile at All Saints Vernon

Chris Harwood-Jones — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:50:58 +0000

Vernon’s newspaper the “Morning Star” published an article about the replica of the “Book of Kells” that All Saints currently has on display. All Saints Anglican Church in Vernon recently received an exact replica of the “Book of Kells,” which is now on permanent display. The original Book of Kells is kept at Trinity College […]

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Special Synod Report 2025

John Lavender — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:57:50 +0000

The Special Session of Synod 2025 took place via Zoom on November 15 from the Cathedral of St Michael and All Angels, Kelowna, with 60 participants (lay and clergy delegates plus guests). Commencing with a worship service presided over by The Right Rev Dr. Lynne McNaughton, Bishop of the Diocese of Kootenay. The theme of […]

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