(Article from the 1970-1971 Annual Report of St. John’s School of Alberta)
St. John’s School of Alberta urgently needs a chapel and has no money to buy one. A chapel was not included in the original construction of the school as it was expected that the boys could worship in classrooms or the library until a proper chapel could be built. This has proved a delusion. Attendance at religious services in the Manitoba school has quadrupled since an abandoned church was brought onto the site to serve as a chapel two years ago. Last summer, the Alberta chaplain, Rev. Stanley Isherwood, examined three abandoned churches in the school’s vicinity. Two were too small, one too expensive to move. With a clampdown on all capital spending a new one cannot now be erected and paid for.
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On the July long weekend a group of intrepid canoeists braved the heat of the badlands to canoe from Red Deer to Drumheller – a four day journey of fun and relaxation. The John Rae’s crew was made up of Richard and Cathy Bird (M’64), Jim and Susan McKay (MG’67), Keith and Barbara McKay (MG’69). [...]
On Sunday, May 2, 2010 the chaplain for the Company of the Cross, Rev. Keith Marsh was installed as rural Canon for the Anglican diocese of Edmonton at All Saints Cathedral. In attendance to support Keith were several members of the Saint John’s community: Peter & Renee Jackson, Keith & Barbara McKay, Blaine and Karen [...]
Chris Petrie (SJSA ’01) will be continuing his journey by canoe from Edmonton to Churchill, Manitoba. Last summer Chris and a friend set out on this journey, but were not able to complete the trip. They are planning to finish this summer. For pictures and information on the trip check out their website.
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