Bishop Andrews hits the road.Bishop Rodney Andrews of the diocese DIOCESE, eccl. law. The district over which a bishop exercises his spiritual functions. 1 B1. Com. 111. of Saskatoon Saskatoon (săskət  n`), city (1991 pop. 186,058), S central Sask., Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. spent 14 days in June driving an antique tractor across his diocese to celebrate Saskatchewan's 100th birthday and to raise funds for church causes. The trek, which covered 1,500 kilometres and included 30 events attended by over 1,000 people raised more than $42,000. Proceeds will go to AIDS Africa, Camp Okema and flood relief in Saskatoon's companion diocese of Guyana. A parishioner in Evesham said the Tractor Trek was "the best thing to happen to this parish. They showed they cared enough to come." The bishop drove a 1952 John Deere model. Exhaust fumes exhaust fumes fumes given off by vehicles; contain some carbon monoxide, the amount varying with the efficiency of combustion in the particular engine. In most engines the use of exhaust fumes for euthanasia is not recommended because it operates partly on the carbon dioxide were a problem and repairs were required en route, but John Deere dealerships lent a helping hand. Towns enroute welcomed Bishop Andrews in various ways. Battleford roasted roast v. roast·ed, roast·ing, roasts v.tr. 1. To cook with dry heat, as in an oven or near hot coals. 2. To dry, brown, or parch by exposing to heat. 3. a 300-pound pig, while Delisle served coffee in an antique shop antique shop n → tienda de antigüedades antique shop antique n → magasin m d'antiquités antique shop antique n . Music was the highlight in Endeavour with two original songs celebrating the trek. There were parades down the main streets of Unity and Radisson while a young girl rode a mile on her unicycle in Borden and several members of the diocese joined the trek on their bicycles. |
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