U.S. and Canadian Councils Strengthen Ties in Historic Joint Meeting
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Highlighting the Plight of Indigenous People.
Bishop Gordon Beardy (left) first aboriginal diocesan bishop elected in the Anglican Church of Canada, presents Presiding
Bishop Edmond Browning and House of Deputies President Pamela Chinnis with written materials on the history and plight of
native peoples. Beardy made a moving plea for greater attention by the Episcopal Church to the needs of indigenous peoples
during the joint meeting of the Canadian and American executive councils in Toronto, November 7-12. (Episcopal News Service
photo by James H. Thrall)
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