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The History of St. James Church
Lifestyle, On Location In FF Megan Barton Lifestyle, On Location In FF Megan Barton

The History of St. James Church

Submitted by Bev Jeeves. John W. Gardner, a pioneer for the “Common Cause Movement” in the second half of the 20th century, said, “History never looks like history when you are living through it.” Sometimes as we research history we don’t see what is relevant. History is found in many places in a community. We each have our family records and memorabilia. Local museums hold artifacts and archives of a community and provide exhibits. Regional, provincial and national archives hold vast amounts of records both physically and digitally for us to research and explore either in person, or during Covid-19, online. Fenelon Falls was just honoured with a second updated printing of “Fenelon Then and Now” which was sold out before it hit the pavement.

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St. James Church in the Times of COVID-19
On Location In FF, Our People Our Stories Megan Barton On Location In FF, Our People Our Stories Megan Barton

St. James Church in the Times of COVID-19

Submitted by Beverly Jeeves. Can you believe it has been over a year since the first cases of Covid-19 appeared in Canada? It has been a year since restrictions, lockdowns, wearing masks, and staying six feet apart becoming the “new normal.” Did anyone think that we would still be in the midst of this pandemic one-year later.

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The Dreams We Have: Films about daring to dream of a different future
Community News, Fun In Fenelon Megan Barton Community News, Fun In Fenelon Megan Barton

The Dreams We Have: Films about daring to dream of a different future

Written by Sylvia Keesmaat

As the days get longer and our thoughts turn towards spring, St. James Anglican Church is once again offering a film series during the five weeks leading up to Easter. This year’s theme, “The Dreams We Have: Films about daring to dream of a different future,” explores the many ways that our own dreams, and the dreams of the people around us, can challenge us, reveal who we really are, and create outcomes that we had never dreamed of.

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