LIFE CHAIN2009

On the 4th October 2009, the Life Chain in defence of life from conception to natural death will take place across Canada. For a list of locations refer to link below.

CANADA - Alberta (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* BARRHEAD - 49th St at 53rd Ave, Sat, Oct 3, noon to 1:00 p.m.; Ali Vogelzang 780-674-3039

* CALGARY - Heritage at MacLeod, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; signs at Heritage LRT Station; John Harder 403-246-8848

* COLD LAKE - Hwy 28 at 50th Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Remi Lirette 780-639-3601

* DRAYTON VALLEY - 50th St at 50th Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Lisa Smith 780-542-7546

* EDMONTON - 104 St at 109 Ave, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Karen Richert 780-425-1637

* LETHBRIDGE - Mayor Magrath Dr S at 9th Ave S, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Brenda Vroom 403-320-5433

* LLOYDMINSTER - Hwy 16 at Hwy 17 at City Hall, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Christine Aalbers 780-872-5831

* MEDICINE HAT - 2948 Dunmore Rd SE in front of Health Unit bldg, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; George Ibach 403-527-7434

* RED DEER - Heritage Ranch Approach at Hwy 2, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Red Deer and District Pro-Life 403-340-2229

* TABER - 50th St at Taber Community Center, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Erna Moedt 403-223-3103

* WESTLOCK - Parking lot of Westlock Inn, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Antonia Seguin 780-349-5398

* WHITECOURT - Hwy 43 at Dahl Dr, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Rachellle Godin 780-648-2199

CANADA - British Columbia (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* BURNABY - Kingway St from Imperial to Edmonds, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Nancy Lim 604-434-1328

* CASTLEGAR - Canadian Tire at Hwy 3A, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Trail/Rossland Right to Life 250-362-5767

* COURTENAY - Cliffe Ave at 29th St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Robin Fitzgerald 250-338-6117

* CRESTON VALLEY - Canyon St at 16th Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Mary Ann Staples 250-402-8141

* DAVIS BAY - Hwy 101, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Sunshine Coast Pro-Life 604-885-5734

* DAWSON CREEK - Alaska Ave Traffic Circle, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Nicky Moody 250-219-6343

* DUNCAN - Trans Canada Highway at Trunk Road, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Michael Green 250-743-3964

* FRASER LAKE - Hwy 16 West at Chowsunket St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Shari & Tom Anderson 250-699-8002

* KAMLOOPS - Columbia St at McGill Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Tonia Howell 250-376-4054

* KELOWNA - Harvey Ave at Gordon Dr, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.; Marlon Bartram 250-862-8202

* KITIMAT - by the Cenotaph, Sat, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Kitimat Right To Life 250-632-2323

* LANGLEY - 200th St at 62nd Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Leonie Chanon 604-530-1703

* NANAIMO - Island Hwy at Dickinson, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Anne Elphick 250-751-2993

* NELSON - Front St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Nelson Right To Life 250-352-2581

* PORT ALBERNI - Johnson Rd from Helen to Tebo, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Grace Shaw 250-724-4370

* POWELL RIVER - Joyce Ave at Duncan St, Sat, Oct 3, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.; Powell River Pro-Life Society 604-483-1891

* PRINCE GEORGE - 15th Ave at Burden St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Horst Thiele 250-563-2933

* QUESNEL - Front St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Marilyn McClanahan 250-249-5309 or Shannon Moleski 250-747-2026

* SALMON ARM - Trans-Canada Hwy at Ross St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; signs at Fletcher Park at 2:15 p.m.; Dan O'Brien 250-832-7762

* SMITHERS - Hwy 16 at Main St, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; signs at Buckley Valley Christian Elementary School at 12:30 p.m.; Sharon VanderWiel 250-847-2475

* SURREY - King George Hwy from 64th Ave to 104th Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Surrey-Delta Pro-Life Society 604-574-0225

* TERRACE - Hwy 16 at Skeena River, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Don Coburn 250-635-5427

* TRAIL / ROSSLAND - Victoria St downtown, Sat, Oct 3, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Trail/Rossland Right to Life 250-362-5767

* VANCOUVER - Oak St at 29th Ave, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.; John Kaptein 604-708-1142

* VERNON - 32nd St at 32nd Ave, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Anna Maria Johnston 250-545-5520

* VICTORIA - Blanshard St at Finlayson St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Michael Green 250-743-3964

CANADA - Manitoba (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* BRANDON - Victoria at 1st St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Karen Fitzpatrick 204-728-5205

* STE ROSE DU LAC - Hwy 10, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Laverne Hudson 204-638-6013

* WINNIPEG - Notre Dame Ave in front of Health Science Center Women's Clinic, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Maria Slykerman, Campaign Life Coalition MB 204-452-2459

CANADA - New Brunswick (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* DIEPPE - Champlain St near bridge, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Sr Cecile LeBlanc 506-857-9414

* FREDERICTON - Regent St at Brunswick St, 2;30 to 3:30 p.m.; Peter Ryan 506-459-8990

* FREDERICTON - Regent St at Priestman St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; John Burke 506-446-9401 or 506-422-2000 x3492

* SAINT JOHN - King Square bandstand, Feb 14, every year, 12:00 noon; StJohn Right to Life 506-657-3771

* ST. STEPHEN - King St near the arena, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Timothy Brown 506-466-3217

CANADA - Newfoundland (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* ST JOHN'S - Le Marchant Rd at Campbell Ave, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Colette Fleming 709-579-1500

CANADA - Nova Scotia (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* CHURCH POINT - Hwy 1 across from cemetary, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Blanche Comeau 902-769-0974 and Lucille Saulnier

* HALIFAX - Robie St at Halifax Commons, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Ellen Chesal 902-861-1982

* NEW GLASGOW - East River Rd at Park St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Ray Hodgson 902-923-2807

* TRURO - Willow St across from the hospital, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Rhoda Hogan 902-897-2430

CANADA - Ontario (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* AJAX - Kingston Rd east of Westney, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.; Lou Gauthier 905-668-9019

* ALLISTON - Victoria St at Church St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Ilona Binns 705-435-6325

* AMHERSTBURG - Sandwich at Pickering, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Beryl Caves 519-969-7555

* AURORA - Yonge St at Maple St at church parking lot, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Carol Michael Newmarket & District Right to Life 905-853-2765

* BANCROFT - Hasting St at Station St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Pastor Charles Hughes 705-448-2273 or Mary Lou Robb 613-338-2401

* BARRIE - Bayfield at Cundles Sts, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Paul & Jane Kubica 705-739-0310

* BEAVERTON - Hwy 12 at Hwy 48 south intersection, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; David & Daisy Ross 705-426-7872

* BELLE RIVER - Notre Dame at Church, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Beryl Caves 519-969-7555

* BELLEVILLE - Dundas St W at Coleman St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Ted Morris 613-392-1069

* BRAMPTON - Hwy 10 from Gage Park to Steeles Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; 905-840-6650

* BRANTFORD - St. Paul's Ave/King George Rd south of Hwy 403, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Paul Vandervet 519-759-4240

BRUCE MINES - Hwy 17 at Post Office, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Pastor Jim Spurrell 705-785-1031 or Deneige Baird 705-785-3033

* BURLINGTON - Fairview St at Maple Ave, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Halton ProLife 905-632-3232

* CALABOGIE / RENFREW - Main St at the Post Office, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Calabogie-Renfrew Pro-Life Association 613-432-4719

* CAMBRIDGE - Hespeler Rd at Bishop St northward, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Maria Chaves 519-623-1850

* CHATHAM - St.Clair St at Grand Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., meet ar Pines High School at 1:30 p.m.; Jeff Bultje 579-352-3611

* COBOURG - Elgin St at William St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Peter & Jennifer Riccio 905-373-8306

* COLLINGWOOD - First St at Birch St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Mary Cudney 705-445-6979

* COURTICE / BOWMANVILLE - Hwy 2 at Courtice Rd, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; John Vandersanden 905-697-3654

* ELLIOTT LAKE - Hillside Dr North at Collins Hall, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Kathleen Rosilius 705-461-3582

* ESSEX - Talbot St at Center St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Beryl Caves 519-969-7555

* FORT FRANCES - Scott St from Armit Ave to Mowat, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Carole Mackintosh 807-274-5736

* GEORGETOWN - Guelph St at Maple Ave, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Tony Smyth 647-407-1617

* GRIMSBY - Main St at Christie St, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; Joanne Dieleman 905-309-3340

* GUELPH - Speedvale Ave at Woolwich St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Guelph & Area Right to Life 519-836-6311

* HALIBURTON - County Rd 21 by the high school, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.; David & Mary Ella Switzer 705-754-3889

* HAMILTON - McMaster University Hospital, Main St West, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Hamilton Right to Life 905-528-3065

* HAMILTON MOUNTAIN - Upper James St at Mohawk Rd, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Hamilton Right to Life 905-528-3065

* HANOVER - 10th St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Therese Weiler 519-364-6270

* HARROW - King St at Queen St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Josephine DeGoey 519-325-0929

* INGERSOLL - Charlotte St at Thames St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Wilma Debruyn 519-485-2679

* KINCARDINE - Queen St at Broadway, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Bob Cyr 519-396-3702

* KINGSTON - King St in front of hospital, 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.; Emilie Bruno 613-545-0753 - Pics 2008

* KINGSVILLE - Main St at Division St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Josephine DeGoey 519-325-0929

* KIRKLAND LAKE - Government Rd W in front of the mall, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Trevis Carey 705-567-2094

* LASALLE - Malden Rd between Normandy and Todd Ln, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Beryl Caves 519-969-7555

* LEAMINGTON - Erie St at Talbot St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Josephine DeGoey 519-325-0929

* LISTOWEL - Main St at Wallace Ave, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Listowel & Right to Life 519-291-6151

* LONDON - Wellington Rd S at Richmond St N, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; London Area Right to Life 519-659-3334

* MARKDALE - Main St at Toronto St, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.; John & Rita Black 519-986-2785

* MIDLAND - Hugel Ave at Hwy 93, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Mike Vandenheuvel 705-533-3028

* MILTON - Main St at Ontario St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Halton Pro-Life 905-632-3232

* MISSISSAUGA - Dundas St (17 locations) and Hurontario St (12 locations), 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Maria Campbell 905-877-1066

* NEW LISKEARD - Whitewood Ave at Armstrong St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Kathie Garahan 705-647-6390

* NIAGARA FALLS - Lundy's Ln at Highland St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Jacqueline Messinger 905-646-4926

* NORTH BAY - Lakeshore Dr at Judge Ave, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Rheal & Jeannine Lebel 705-724-3424

* OAKVILLE - Trafalgar Rd at Hwy 5, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Halton Pro-Life 905-632-3232

* ORILLIA - Atherley Rd at Hwy 12 Bypass, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Morris & Marie Seaborn 705-325-2470

* OSHAWA - King St E at Harmony, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Winston & Rose McIntosh 905-576-5640

* OTTAWA - several locations, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Campaign Life Coalition 613-729-0379

• Bank St at Napean St
Carling Ave at Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
Montreal Rd at St. Laurent Blvd
Vanier Parkway at Montreal Rd
ALMONTE - Martin St at Ottawa St 
KANATA - Hazeldean Rd at Eagleson Rd 
KANATA - March Rd at Dunrobin Rd
NEPEAN - Merivale Rd at Meadowlands Dr 
ORLEANS - St. Joseph Blvd at Jeanne D’Arc Blvd 
OTTAWA SOUTH - Bank St at Hunt Club Rd 
RUSSELL - Castor St at Concession St

* OWEN SOUND - 10th St at 2nd Ave E, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Cor VanSchie 519-538-5346

* PARRY SOUND - Church St at Rosetta St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Rita McWhirter 705-746-5287 and Kathy Hogan 705-342-1779

* PETERBOROUGH - Lansdowne St at Monaghan Rd, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Paul Morgan 705-741-4000

* PORT ELGIN / SOUTHAMPTON - Albert St at High St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Dave Lepper 519-832-9372

* RENFREW COUNTY / PEMBROKE - Pembroke St W at Christie St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Margaret Thuemen 613-732-7912 or Mark Reilander 613-735-3894

* SAULT STE MARIE - Great Northern Rd at McNabb, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Bill Murphy 705-759-6086

* SIMCOE - Hwy 3 at Hwy 24, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Simcoe & District Voice for Life 519-428-5146

* ST THOMAS - Talbot St at City Hall, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; St Thomas and District Right to Life 519-633-5433

* STONEY CREEK - Centennial Pkwy at Hwy 8, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Hamilton Right to Life 905-528-3065

* STRATFORD - Huron St at Ontario St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Grace Hoogland 519-284-4644

* SUDBURY - three locations, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Keith McCormick 705-675-7976
 La Salle Blvd at Barry Downe Rd
 La Salle Blvd at Notre Dame Ave
 Paris St at Brady St at City Hall

* TECUMSEH - Tecumseh East at Lesperance St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Beryl Caves 519-969-7555

* THUNDER BAY - Central Ave at Memorial Ave, Sat, Oct 3 & Sun, Oct 4, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Lakehead Life Support 807-627-6653

* TILLSONBURG - Broadway at Bridge St, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., meet at clock tower at 12:45 p.m.; Andre & Bonnie DeDecker 519-688-3248

* TIMMINS - Algonquin W at Preston St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Eileen Meunier 705-264-3529

* TORONTO - Some locations may change, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. except as noted; Campaign Life Coalition 416-204-9749

• Albion at Kipling, 265 Albion Rd (Covenant Reformed Church), Avenue at Wilson, Bayview at Finch, 3125 Bayview (All Saints Greek Orthodox Church), Bayview at Sheppard, Burnhamthorpe at West Mall, 155 Broadview (St. John the Compassionate Church), Danforth at Donlands (Metamorphosis Tou Sotiros) 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Danforth at Pape, Danforth at Victoria Park, Dixon at Kipling, Don Mills at Eglinton, Don Mills at Sheppard, Dufferin at Bloor, Dufferin at Eglinton, Dufferin at Lawrence, Dufferin at St. Clair, Ellesmere at Markham Rd, Islington at Bloor, Jane at Finch, Jane at Lawrence, Jane at Wilson, Keele at Bloor, Keele at Eglinton, King at Jamison, Kipling at Queensway, Lawrence at Birchmount, Lawrence at Kingston Rd, Lawrence at Markham Rd, McCowan at Steeles, Queen at Spading, Queen at Woodbine, Steeles at Dufferin, Victoria Park at Lawrence, Warden at Finch, Yonge at Bloor, Yonge at Dundas, Yonge at Eglinton, Yonge at St. Clair, Yonge at Steeles
Maple - Jane at Major Mackenzie
Markham - McCowan at Hwy 7,
Richmond Hill - Yonge at King Rd, 9116 Bayview (St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church), Yonge at Major Mackenzie
Thornhill - Yonge at Centre St
Woodbridge - Islington at Hwy 7, Islington at Major Mackenzie

* TRENTON and AREA - Dundas St at Division St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Jim & Mary Psihogios 613-392-1664

* WALKERTON - Durham St at Colborne St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Walkerton & District Right to Life 519-881-0549

* WALLACEBURG - Murrat St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Michael Kelly 519-352-3830

* WATFORD - Main St (Hwy 79 / Nauvoo Rd) at Victoria St, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.; Ted Minton 519-849-5880

* WHITBY - Hwy 2 (Dundas St) at Thickson, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Judy Morris 905-666-1888

* WINDSOR - 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Beryl Caves 519-969-7555

• Ouellette Ave at Wyandotte St, 
Ouellette at Giles Blvd, 
Ouellette at Tecumseh Road, 
Tecumseh East between Kildare and Byng

* WINGHAM - Josephine St at John St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Wayne Waechter 519-357-1558

* WOODSTOCK - Dundas St at Finkle St, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Mary Van Veen 519-421-0029

CANADA - Prince Edward Island (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

CHARLOTTETOWN - University at Grafton, Sept 30, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; PEI Right to Life 902-894-5473

CANADA - Quebec (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* MONTREAL - location to be decided, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.; Mario Richard 514-344-2686

* QUEBEC CITY - Jean De Quen at Laurier Blvd, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Quebec City Life Chain Commmittee 418-683-8554

CANADA - Saskatchewan (partial listing - for information, call 530-674-5068)

* MOOSE JAW - Main St at Saskatchewan St W, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Elsie Alexander 306-693-2342

* PRINCE ALBERT - 2nd Ave West at 22nd Street W, Sun, Sept 27, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Valerie Hettrick 306-922-3357

* REGINA - Albert St at College Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Bob Waldegger 306-569-1985

* SASKATOON - 22nd at Idylwyld St, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Campaign Life Coalition 306-249-2764

* SWIFT CURRENT - Trans Canada Hwy No 1 at No 4 Hwy, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Swift Current & District Pro-Life 306-773-0741

* YORKTON - Gladstone Ave at Broadway Ave, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Ted Deneschuk 306-783-6240

MP Introduces Euthanasia Bill into Canadian Parliament

This is a bit late but i just found out about it.

Francine Lalonde, the Bloc Québécois Member of Parliament from La Pointe-de-l'Île, on Tuesday introduced a private members bill to legalize euthanasia in Canada.

Bill C-384* would add an exception to the criminal code, ensuring that doctors will not face criminal prosecution if they help a person die who is at least 18 years old and who, after being given or refusing treatment, continues to "experience severe physical or mental pain without any prospect of relief," or suffers from terminal illness.

"The time has come for this Parliament to find a way to decriminalize medical assistance in dying, which is of such vital importance to those whose suffering can no longer be relieved except by this ultimate compassion," said Lalonde in introducing the bill.

Lalonde went on to observe that so far three countries in the E.U., and two U.S. states, have legalized assisted suicide. "Serious research into the application of this legislation and their very specific criteria clearly shows that the greatest fear expressed in this Parliament some years ago, abuses and the hypothetical slippery slope, has not in any way become reality," she said.

She also claimed that "a remarkable progression has taken place in public opinion concerning the need for such a law. Increasingly, people believe that they should have the right to choose, when the time comes."

This is Lalonde's third attempt to legalize euthanasia in Canada.

Her first two attempts that were introduced in June 2005 (Bill C-407) and June 2008 (Bill C-562), would have legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada. Both bills were not limited to the direct and intentional killing of terminally ill persons, but also people experiencing chronic physical and mental pain. The current bill also makes allowances for euthanasia for physical and mental pain.

Lalonde stated in the House of Commons in February that she intended to introduce a bill to legalize euthanasia in Canada. Lalonde is number 42 in the private members bill order of precedence, meaning that unless an election is called, it is likely that her bill will receive a vote at second reading.

Alex Schandenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition told LSN in February about Lalonde's pending attempt at again legalizing euthanasia: "We are very concerned about the bill.

"Our primary concern," he said, "is that euthanasia and assisted suicide directly threatens the lives of the most vulnerable in society. We should not be focused on how to take the lives of the vulnerable but rather how we should be caring for them.

"To legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide represents the right of one person to take the life of another person. Our society should not be going there."

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