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SUMMARY:Acknowledgment of Indigenous Territory Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This practical workshop is designed for individuals and communities of faith who are considering either starting a practice of acknowledgment of Indigenous territory in their worship and other activities\, or would like to re-visit their current practice. \nWe will follow a PowerPoint presentation developed by Rev. Matthew Stevens\, which will introduce some key questions and considerations as you consider your acknowledgment of territory. The PowerPoint presentation will then be available for you to use at your own pace. \nWhen: Apr 27\, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time \nWhere: Zoom online or by telephone \nRegister in advance for this meeting by clicking the link below:\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlcOGorz4uHdC5toFCbfIHeoK9aovsdPSI\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThis event is being offered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls\, Western Ontario Waterways regions of the United Church of Canada. \nFor more information contact Thérèse Samuel\, Minister\, Right Relations and Social Justice (TSamuel@united-church.ca )
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/acknowledgment-of-indigenous-territory-workshop/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220421T190000
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SUMMARY:Food Security and Faith
DESCRIPTION:Food Security and Faith Poster April 2022
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/food-security-and-faith/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220310T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220310T150000
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SUMMARY:Truth Before Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:Truth Before Reconciliation:\n\nWhat is the Truth that people need to know before there can be reconciliation?\nJoin the Tri-Regions as we continue the important conversation about reconciliation:\nThursday March 10\, 1:30 – 3:00 PM\nVia Zoom (conference call available for those who do not have video) \nLeaders: \nFacilitator: Dr. Eileen Antone\, is a member of Oneida of the Thames First Nation- Turtle Clan. During her academic career the subject of her research\, professional writing\, teaching and field development has been Aboriginal knowledge and traditional ways of being. Dr Antone is a member of Oneida United Church. (see more below) \nElder: Rev. Dr. Grafton Antone is a member of Oneida of the Thames First Nation- Wolf Clan\, and Oneida United Church. (see more below) \nRegister in advance for Truth Before Reconciliation: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApcu2pqTsjHtVjUViBnrOjnzvDXZDb0Um8 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nRegistration costs covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils \nFor more information\, contact Thérèse Samuel TSamuel@united-church.ca \n\n  \nMore about: \nDr. Eileen Antone\nEmeritus University of Toronto\, is a member of the Oneida of the Thames First Nation – Turtle Clan. \nShe is the past Director of Aboriginal Studies/Centre for Aboriginal Initiatives at the University of Toronto. \nDr. Antone served as a faculty member in the department of Adult Education\, Community Development\, and Counselling Psychology as well as the Transitional Year Programme. \nDuring her academic career the subject of her research\, professional writing\, teaching and field development has been Aboriginal knowledge and traditional ways of being. \nSince retirement Dr. Antone lives in her home community of Oneida of the Thames and one of her commitments is to continue promoting the Oneida language and community language courses. \nShe is presently the Chair of the Oneida Long Term Care Home Committee. \nShe also serves on St. Paul’s University College Indigenous Advisory Council as well as the University of Toronto Indigenous Initiative Council and Elder’s Circle. \nShe is presently serving as Special Advisor to the Dean of Arts and Science (A&S) at the University of Toronto as well as being a member of the A&S Indigenous Teaching and Learning committee. \nDr. Antone is co-chair on the Oneida United Church Board and was a member of the ANNC Council on Learning as well as the Great Lakes Waterways Presby. \nShe was also on the Transition Council for Region 7\, 8\, and 9 with her primary focus on Region 7. \nShe is now a member of the United Church of Can. Board of Vocation. She continues to serve on the Taam Kaa-dina-kii-jik Elder Advisory Council for the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. \nShe is the mother of 3 beautiful daughters and the Grandmother of 6 wonderful grandchildren and a Great Grandmother of one. \n  \n\nRev. Dr. Grafton Antone\nWolf Clan\, is from the Oneida of the Thames First Nation. \nHe learned the Oneida language as a first language and then learned English prior to going to the Indian Day School in the Oneida community. \nGrafton worked in Construction Engineering before he obtained a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Divinity from Victoria University\, University of Toronto. \nHe received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Victoria University\, University of Toronto. \nHe retired from the United Church of Canada’s Toronto Urban Native Ministry as well as the board Co-Chair at the Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre in Beausejour\, Manitoba Canada and the Board of the United Church Aboriginal Ministry Council. \nGrafton taught an Oneida language class in the Aboriginal Studies Program at the University of Toronto. \nRev. Dr. Antone was also an Elder in residence at First Nations House at the University of Toronto. \nUpon his retirement he moved back to his community where he served on the Oneida Long Term Care Home Committee until 2018. \nHe continues to serve on St. Paul’s University College Indigenous Advisory Council as well as the University of Toronto Indigenous Initiative Council and Elder’s Circle. \nHe also serves on the Victoria University Indigenous Advisory Council and the National Indigenous Candidacy Board. \nHe continues to serve on the Taam Kaa-dina-kii-jik Elder Advisory Council for the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. \nDr. Antone enjoys the time he spends with his family and especially the time he spends with his grandchildren. \n 
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/truth-before-reconciliation/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220224T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220224T203000
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SUMMARY:Together in Spirit: Medicine Ties
DESCRIPTION:Painting by Martha Pedoniquotte \nJoin the Tri Regions of Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Right Relations event: \nTogether in Spirit: Medicine Ties\nStories and teachings of how tobacco ties are used to enhance relationship\nThursday\, February 24\, 2022\, 7:00-8:30 PM on Zoom \n(Conference call available for those who do not have video) \nTobacco is a spiritual medicine in Indigenous tradition\,\nand is offered when making a request for assistance or wisdom. \nJoin with Ishkoodeh Kwe Sheila Robson\, Neyaashinigming\, Cape Croker United Church (For Sheila Robson’s bio\, see below)\nand Joyce Johnston\, Minister\, Neyaashiinigmiing\, Cape Croker United Church\nas they guide us through the traditional wisdom and practices of making and giving tobacco ties. \nIf you wish to make a tobacco tie during this session\, bring a piece of broadcloth or another type of cloth\, scissors and tobacco. Thin ribbon is optional. \nRegister in advance for Together in Spirit: Medicine Ties \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vdOyqpjMvG9b_OG1Emmhy05zuODQYCZ-3 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nRegistration costs covered by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils \nFor more information\, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca \n\nMore about:\nIshkoodeh Kwe (Fire Woman)\nSheila Robson\nBoozhoo\, Ahnee kinawaaya! Shkoodeh Kwe n’dizhnikaz. Mkwa miinwaa Mzhiikenh Dodem\, Neyaashiinigmiing miinwaa Moraviantown doonjibaa. \nHi everyone I’m Sheila. I’m the one who lights your Inner Fire.  I’m Bear Clan on my Father’s side and Turtle Clan on my Mother’s Side. I was raised and currently live at Neyaashiinigmiing which translates to piece of land surrounded by three sides of Water.  My Mother’s homeland is Moraviantown Reserve\, near Chatham Ontario and that’s where I was born. I grew up in Ojibway Territory and I acknowledge my Lenape/ Delaware Lineage. \nI am a Mother\, Daughter\, Sister\, Auntie and Grandmother. I am also a Ceremonial Ogitchitaa Kwe\, Sundancer\, Sweat Lodge Conductor\, Many Bundle Caretaker\, Medicine Gatherer and Maker of teas and minigan (salves).  I provide teachings to whoever wants to learn\, they just have to ask. I also teach Drumming and Singing\, and assist in healings to anyone who wants to heal from their traumas using our culture as the main tool. I’m also a great listener!  I have worked with people of all ages\, facilitating workshops\, going into schools and having been invited to participate and travel with my Nookmis to many gatherings. \nMy training began under the wings of many Grandmothers\, Grandfathers and Healers over 20 years ago\, beginning with my own. It was the ugliest yet most beautiful Life experience I’ve ever had to go through and continue to do so whenever the opportunity arises.  It’s not easy to open your heart to heal the childhood and ancestral trauma we carry as Indigenous peoples\, however it so definitely worth it!  I’m so very grateful to the guidance of everyone who has crossed my path and taught me something about myself and for taking the time to help me on this amazing journey. This is when my life changed forever.  I embraced it and never looked back! \nI’m a helper to the Elders\, a support to our youth as well as community as a whole with a 24 hr.  Community Fire Drop In called\, “I Love ❤️ You No Matter What.” Here we offer up prayers\, food\, our kind presence and backpacks to our youth or anyone who may need a little help with supplies. \nI’m also very crafty\, I love to sew\, and create my dreams and visions to make them into a reality. I’m a board member of Earth Song Alliance. I have a passion and love for the healing with our one true Mother and of all the medicine she grows and nourishes\, including her children. The Waters that flow upon our Mother is like the Blood that fIows within our Veins! I believe we all have a part in raising her vibration and helping each other to be those amazing human beings that our One Infinite Creator intended us to be! Together in Unity. \nIn love\, light and peace ~ Ishkoodeh
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/together-in-spirit-medicine-ties/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Speakers
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SUMMARY:UCW Tri-Region Event - Tea\, Music & Friendship
DESCRIPTION:Tri regional UCW event-February 2022
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/ucw-tri-region-event-tea-music-friendship/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Meeting,Online Gathering,Speakers,UCW Tri-Region
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SUMMARY:Wesley United to host Dr. Carol Kilby
DESCRIPTION:What Time Is It — Advent or Advent’ure? \n“In this climate emergency\, our traditional stories from the Hebrew-Christian Bible and the new story from modern science make for powerful dance partners\, stronger and more relevant together than apart.”  Carol Kilby\, Evolutionary Dancer\, Out\, In\, and On the Fringe of the Church \nIt is with great excitement that Wesley United in Welland announces that they are hosting Rev. Dr. Carol Kilby!  \nShe will share with us her wisdom gleaned from writing her book Evolutionary Dancer; Out\, In\, and On the Fringe of the Church. \nRev. Kilby will lead us in worship and in a learning circle just before Advent begins\, inviting us among other things\, to engage in this celebration of anticipation\, in the context of 21stC cosmology\, as an evolutionary moment for humanity and Christianity. There is no denying that we are experiencing  an ecological crisis and there is no better time to turn to our faith for wisdom on next steps. Carol’s book is available for purchase through Amazon. \n \nEvolutionary Dancer: Out\, In\, and on the Fringe of the Church \nThe event is called What time is it? Advent or Advent’ure? and it will take place on November 14th\, just prior to the beginning of Advent. The worship will begin at 10am and will be broadcast on YouTube Wesley United Church Welland. The afternoon learning circle has limited space but is planned to fully include participants through Zoom.  Registration is required for both in-person and zoom participants. Please register by contacting Dan Barrett at barrettdan@cogeco.ca or 905-732-7449. \nBIO: Rev. Dr. Carol Kilby\, author\, retired United Church of Canada clergy\, founder of the Gaia Centre for Eco-Spirituality and Sustainable Work\, ritualist\, storyteller\, grandma\, quilter and evolutionary\, is a student of life.  Our guest for Advent and Epiphany\, she is passionate that we recognize the planetary emergency for what it can be. A call for the evolution of religion\, rituals\, and mission and an opportunity to ground our faith in the newest science and oldest wisdom of creation itself. “In this climate emergency\, our traditional stories from the Hebrew-Christian Bible and the new story from modern science make for powerful dance partners\, stronger and more relevant together than apart.” www.carolkilby.com
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/wesley-united-to-host-dr-carol-kilby/
LOCATION:In-person & Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Speakers
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SUMMARY:Virtual Speaker Series with Sara Stratton
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Sara Stratton\,\nReconciliation and Indigenous Justice Administrator from the United Church of Canada\n\nDescription:\n\n\nSara Stratton\, Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice Administrator from the United Church of Canada \nTopic:\nWork of the United Church on Indigenous People Issues and Its Response to Findings on Residential Schools \n\n\n\nDate and Time:\n\nOct 20\, 2021  at 7:30 PM
URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/virtual-speaker-series-with-sara-stratton/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Speakers
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SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health
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URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/youth-mental-health/
LOCATION:Online via Livestream
CATEGORIES:Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Eade":MAILTO:karen@portnelson.ca
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SUMMARY:TUCC Heart & Vision
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URL:https://wowrcucc.ca/event/tucc-heart-vision/
LOCATION:Online via Livestream
CATEGORIES:Learning Opportunity,Speakers
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