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Dorian Baxter (born 3 April 1950 in Mombasa Island, Kenya) is an Anglican minister in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada who uses the music of Elvis Presley in his services, using the name The Reverend Elvis Priestly.
Baxter was baptized and confirmed by the first Black Bishop of Mombasa in Mombasa Cathedral. His father Arthur Baxter was a Major in the British Army and his mother Ena Baxter was a Corporal. From 1962-1967, he competed in the Amateur Boxer in Kenya National Championships, but failed to medal. In 1966, he became the Kenya National Backstroke Champion. Baxter came to Canada, landing on 28 March 1968, moving to Toronto.
He obtained his B.A. from York University in Humanities and his Master's Degree in Divinity from the University of Toronto. He has been an educator for 33 ...
... ahead of by-election
Toronto-Danforth is one of the most widely known federal ridings in the nation, which is due in part to former New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton. Due to his death, a federal by-election was called and now 11 candidates are vying for his seat.
A wide range of candidates threw their names into the hat for the upcoming Toronto-Danforth by-election. From mainstream candidates in the big four parties – Liberal, Conservative, New Democratic and Green – to relatively unknown candidates in the minor political groups, such as the Progressive Canadian ...
Newmarket’s Dorian Baxter is seeking a federal seat in the Toronto-Danforth byelection.The seat was left vacant with the death of former NDP leader Jack Layton.A previous resident of the riding, Mr. baxter will represent the Progressive Canadian Party.He has committed to donating half his MP salary, if elected, back to the riding to battle poverty.He has been defeated twice each by Belinda Stronach and Lois Brown in the Newmarket-Aurora riding and was unsuccessful in his bid for the Vaughan seat in the 2010 byelection, but he said he is still determined to offer people a strong voice and ...
Family and Children’s Services target of protest
WATERLOO REGION — A small group of protesters picketing Family and Children’s Service of Waterloo Region in the bitter winds of Monday morning were demanding public accountability from an agency they believe destroys families. And they had a most unusual advocate.
The Newmarket man who calls himself the Most Reverend Dorian A. Baxter, Lord Archbishop of Yorke, leads a fringe independent Anglican group called Christ the King Graceland. He is also an Elvis impersonator.
While sporting a black Elvis wig and Elvis glasses, ...
Rally 4 Accountability In front of the Ontario legislative building, at Queen’s Park, on Monday was a “Rally 4 Accountability” to have an Ombudsman oversee the Children’s Aid Society. Andrea Horwath, MPP and leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, introduced Bill 93 in 2008 to provide external investigations of allegations against the Children’s Aid Society. The Ombudsman [...]
Toronto Danforth Candidates – March 15, 2012 – Final Debate before voting Thanks to the #TORDAN candidates. Only one can get you most votes, but you are all winners! Thank you indeed!— Toronto Danforth (@torontodanforth) March 18, 2012 A special thanks to David Langer of Toronto for his extraordinary effort in producing this video and videos of the other candidates debates. We officially award David [...]
Thoughts on the March 1, 2012 Toronto Danforth Candidates Meeting Organizer Susan Fletcher and moderator Neil Sinclair did a fantastic job – well organized and well run. You can meet the candidates at this account of the March 1, 2012 Toronto Danforth debate. A similar account is here. Will mix some of my own thoughts/observations with the “Tweets of the evening”. #TorDan debate abt 100 [...]
Toronto Danforth All Candiates Debates – March 7/12 – Some thoughts March 7 was a busy day for the candidates (or at least some of them). There were actually two debates/meetings. Debate/Meeting 1: Eastern Commerce Collegiate – 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Participants Included: Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu, Craig Scott, Andrew Keyes, Grant Gordon, Bahman Yazdanfar It was polite and civilized and the audience was students at Eastern Commerce. [...]