Missionary who built Alberta churches honoured 100 years after death

A rural Alberta parish with a congregation of 16 people shares an unlikely link with one of England’s most notable churches, favoured by famous historical figures such as Princess Diana and Sir Isaac Newton. 
“I thought it was surprising, to be quite honest,” said Rev. Barry Rose, who heads St. Mary Abbots Anglican Church in Barrhead, about 120 km northwest of Edmonton.
The church, which shares its name with another church in England, was established by Rev. William L