Glen Argan, former editor of the Western Catholic Reporter, is running to become the Edmonton Catholic school board trustee for Ward 75. If elected in the Oct. 16 municipal election, Argan, 64, is committed to building bridges with other trustees in order to overcome the divisiveness and infighting which has plagued the Catholic board during its current four-year term. “The
Read moreBy Glen Argan I give Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall full marks for invoking the notwithstanding clause to protect Catholic schools in that province as well as the government’s right to fund the education of non-Catholic students attending those schools. A government that so openly and strongly defends Catholic education is a thing to be cherished in this era of militant
Read moreBy Glen Argan For decades, I have been hearing that Catholic schools in Alberta face an imminent threat to their existence. Having never seen such a threat materialize, I remained skeptical. There have always been those who want to drive Christianity out of, not only the school system, but the public square itself. However, those who held power in this
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On the Threshold 