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Jim Meachem from St. George’s Church in Prince Albert stands near a wood plaque he crafted to honour the work of the late Bishop Charles Arthurson, who was known for his efforts at the parish, in the diocese and in the Anglican Church of Canada. The parish dedicated the new plaque during a recent service. Arthurson died last August at age 88; he was the first indigenous bishop in Canada upon his election as suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Saskatchewan in 1989 — a position he held until his 2008 retirement. For
By Kathleen Stewart
Photography: 
Kathleen Stewart

Plaque installed to honour the late Bishop Arthurson

PRINCE ALBERT — Emeritus Archdeacon Andrew Hoskin dedicated a plaque with a prayer that honoured the Right Rev. Charles Arthurson’s work in the diocese and at St. George’s Church in Prince Albert on March 8 during the communion service.

Lynn Meachem served as lay reader. (Andy waved his arm, directing everyone where the plaque would be placed.)

Jim Meachem made the plaque and Faye Arthurson received it on behalf of her late husband. She was so pleased that she sent a text picture to her family right after the service.

Jim hung the plaque immediately after the service above the stairs on the wall of blessings as a reminder of how much Charlie is loved and will be missed in our congregation now and in years to come.

All were invited for food and fellowship at the bottom of the stairs in the hall, where the ACW had prepared a feast!

Archdeacon Emeritus Andrew Hoskin (left) led a service at St. George’s Church in Prince Albert that saw the dedication of a plaque that honoured the late Bishop Charles (Charlie) Arthurson. Beside Hoskin are lay reader Lynn Meachem, Jim Meachem, who made the plaque, and Faye Arthurson.

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