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First Baptist Church, Brantford documents relating to the Constating Documents

Letter from FBC Brantford to BCOQ Board, 6 November 2005

FBC Brantford challenges BCOQ process, 4 January 2006

Response from BCOQ to FBC Brantford 17 February 2006


BCOQ Council Motion, 19 September 2003 - Definition of Marriage

Responses:
Gathering of Pastors and Laypersons response.
Cam Watts, Pastor
Barbara Bishop, Pastor
Ken Bellous, Executive Minister, BCOQ
Clare Braun, Pastor
Fred Demaray, Pastor
Gary Caldwell (Response to BCOQ Bylaw Draft 26 September 2003)
Selkirk Baptist Church responds
Ray Hobbs - a reflection on the directive (PDF file)
MacNeill Baptist Church responds unanimously
Open Letter to Churches from the Gathering of Baptists Steering Committee (PDF file)

**** "Incorporation" Document outlining advantages and disadvantages (PDF file)


SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation):
Evelyn Dickinson of White Cove NS, sued by US Global Quarry Products over comments made in local paper.


Roger Cann - Eastern Canada Correspondent for The Gathering of Baptists reports:
  • No SLAPP Dunk !!! NOTICE: Public Information Session
  • Partnership for the Sustainable Development of Digby Neck & Islands Society 2003-11-28

    Background:
  • Digby Neck residents building to stop building - Jan 24 2003 (CBC News)
  • Draft Agreement Released for Public Comment Environment and Labour - August 11, 2003 (Government of Nova Scotia)
  • Digby residents will try to stall quarry - Oct 11 2002 (CBC News)
  • HUMAN RIGHTS COMM'N. - DIGBY NECK QUARRY: OPPONENTS - PROTECT - Nova Scotia Legislature Hansard, Thursday 23 October 2003