Will Pearson

Will Pearson is a journalist in Peterborough, Ont.

The Christian and Indigenous heritage of the Wendat people find equal expression at l'Église Notre-Dame-de-Lorette in Wendake, Que. (Photo by Renaud Philippe)

The complex history of the Huron Carol

by Will Pearson

A product of 17th-century Jesuit missionaries, the popular hymn was written to introduce the Wendat people to Christianity. The Observer explores its

Attendees at the Parliament of the World's Religions conference enjoy a simple langar lunch prepared by Toronto's Sikh community. (Photo: Will Pearson)

Interfaith conference illuminating, but those who needed it most weren’t there

by Will Pearson

Observer editor Will Pearson learned a lot at the Parliament of the World's Religions gathering in Toronto, but wondered about its long-term

Brian and Lynn, who are participants in Peterborough, Ont.'s One City project, are pictured on June 19, 2018. (Photo: Will Pearson)

Small-business projects aim to prove ‘downtown is for everyone’

by Will Pearson

Instead of treating low-income people and others on the margins like a drain on local economies, some small businesses are making them