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Priory For Sale: The Story of a Building, Brothers, & St. John’s
“The Priory” of the Order of the Holy Cross at 204 High Park Avenue is currently for sale, (MLS Listing) sparking interest in it as a...

Christopher Rutty
Apr 6, 20243 min read
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35 Years of Guiding - My Story
I joined Brownies (now Embers) in 1973 when I was seven because mom (May Webster) wanted to expose me to activities I might not otherwise...

Quita Taylor
Jul 15, 20233 min read
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The Girl Guides & St. John’s Story, Part 2
The Girl Guides at St. John’s is more than a historical story, and more than the story of a rental client of St John’s space. To provide...

Christopher Rutty
Jul 8, 20234 min read
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The Girl Guides & St. John’s Story
St. John’s most active and historically enduring partnership has been with the Girl Guides, starting with the 12th Toronto Company, its...

Christopher Rutty
Jul 1, 20233 min read
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The Boy Scouts & St John’s Story
Christopher Rutty & John Webster St. John’s has a rich legacy as a partner with Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, the latter continuing today,...

Christopher Rutty
Apr 8, 20233 min read
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Parish Partnerships, Then & Now
Looking back to the Lent 2002 edition of “St. John’s Journal,” our newly installed Incumbent, Rev. Gary van der Meer had just experienced...

Christopher Rutty
Mar 18, 20232 min read
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