Did you know that October the 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty? Poverty has been one of the social issues that the United Church has been working on for decades. In July Moderator Richard Bott, wrote to elected officials encouraging them to seize the moment to roll out a universal basic […]
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E-News October 7th, 2021
Did you know? Days of thanksgiving in Canada originated in the colonial period, arising from European traditions of celebrations held in gratitude for safe journeys, peace, and bountiful harvests. The earliest recorded thanksgiving celebration in Canada was in 1578, when an expedition led by Martin Frobisher held a ceremony in present-day Nunavut to give thanks […]
E-News September 29th, 2021
Tomorrow is the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation to honour the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. The reality and legacy of residential schools is something that we as church members cannot shy away from. It is a hard part of our past to look at and acknowledge. The […]