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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250930
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SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-4/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
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SUMMARY:Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion - Online
DESCRIPTION:Join us online Wednesday\, September 24th at 10:00-11:30 AM for Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion\, and take your acknowledgement of Territory to the next level by considering the Spiritual Covenant. \nMany congregations who have been acknowledging the territory for the past few years are asking what meaningful action they can take to move their acknowledgment from words to actions. You are invited to Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion\, an online opportunity to begin the conversation about making a spiritual covenant. \nYou’re warmly invited\nto this special event featuring Adrian Jacobs of the Turtle Clan\, Cayuga Nation\, sharing on the Spiritual Covenant—a reflection on land\, relationship\, and reconciliation on Wednesday\, September 24th\, from 10:00-11:30 AM. \nAdrian Jacobs will offer a leadership in this workshop and communion service that will inform and inspire the discernment of churches on any traditional territory who wish to consider concrete action to live into their acknowledgment of territory. The workshop and worship will be grounded in history and scripture\, and will invite you to deeper relationship with the land and the peoples on the land\, and the Creator\, Christ and Spirit. (For more information about the Strawberry Thanksgiving and Communion and the Spiritual Covenant\, see below.) \nThe road to a decision about a faithful action by your community of faith is an ongoing journey. Come prepared to engage and to learn\, and then bring your reflections to your home church for prayerful consideration. \nBread and Juice for Communion\nThis workshop will include an online communion service\, so have your own juice and bread ready. For juice\, you are invited to honour Indigenous tradition with strawberry juice\, a local Indigenous medicine.  If you would like to make strawberry juice\, here is a simple recipe you can use:\nhttps://tworowtimes.com/healthy-roots/jihsodahk-the-leader-of-the-plants/. If you are not able to use strawberry juice\, feel free to bring any fruit juice of your choice. \nRegister in advance for this event:\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/2BNM7atZRhKNuAGAeO_1nA\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead More Here
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/strawberry-thanksgiving-and-communion-online/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Registration,Seasonal,Social Justice
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T084500
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20250213T205425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T211925Z
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SUMMARY:ARW UCW Annual Gathering 2025
DESCRIPTION:  \nClick here for Agenda\nClick here for Registration Form
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/arw-ucw-annual-gathering-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Social Justice,Speakers,UCW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250223T161500
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20250220T175547Z
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SUMMARY:Ontario Election 2025: More than Tariffs Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Ontario Election 2025:\nMore than Tariffs A panel discussion\nSunday Feb 23\, 3:00-4:15 PM EST on Zoom\nInformation to help you faithfully discern your vote and continue advocacy after the Feb 27th election. \nBrief presentations by five panel members on selected topics. \nPanelists will respond to questions from the audience. \n\nAdvance registration required: \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/Pfy-0rDhQt-l-V5KqspFkw \nFor more information contact: \nThérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca and John Egger jegger@united-church.ca \n\nModerator: \nRev. Éric Hébert-Daly serves as the Executive Minister to ECO and EOO Regional Councils in Eastern Ontario. He was ordained in 2020. He served for 5 years as Responsible\, Ministries in French\, for 9 years as the National Executive Director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Éric spent 17 years working in federal political circles and 7 years as a registered lobbyist. He also brings a hope-filled passion for the church. \n\nPanel Members \nCharles Barrett is a retired economist\, who was actively involved in policy dialogue in North America\, and the Asia-Pacific region in international economic relations\, human resources development and capacity building. He has broad research experience and has written extensively on Canadian and international policy issues. He is a member of Riverside United Church\, Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council. \n\nThe Rev. Dr. Jessica Hetherington is an ecotheologian and ordained minister in the United Church of Canada. Working at the intersection of ecology and theology for 20 years\, she inspires people of faith to transform their actions in response to the climate crisis. She currently serves as commissioner on climate justice with the World Council of Churches and the World Communion of Reformed Churches. Sign up for her weekly newsletter: Faith. Climate Crisis. Action. (https://jessicahetherington.substack.com/). \n\nBryan Smith is a long-term member of the Oxford Coalition for Social Justice\, an organization committed to work and advocacy on a wide range of social and environmental issues locally in the County of Oxford and across the planet. It stands in for the Ontario Health Coalition and stands up for public health. Bryan is a retired teacher\, and is active in providing school lunches and community dinners\, and promoting local foods\, the avoidance of waste\, community events\, and public health. \n\nRev. Jeffrey Dale (they/he) is the Minister at College Street United Church in downtown Toronto. Jeffrey is a harm reduction advocate and community educator\, working with harm reduction advocacy groups throughout the Province of Ontario to educate communities of faith and the wider society regarding the needs of people who use drugs. \n\nRev. Susan Eagle is the minister at Grace United Church in Barrie. She chairs both the Ecological and Social Justice Commission for Shining Waters Regional Council\, and the Steering Committee of the provincial interfaith coalition\, ISARC\, which does policy analysis and advocacy for income security\, homelessness and employment rights. She has worked with newcomer and low-income individuals and sole-support families as a community outreach worker\, and served on London City Council for 13 years. \n\nThis workshop is presented by the Social Justice Network of Ontario Regional Councils (SJNORC) with representation from Eastern Ontario Outaouais\, East Central Ontario\, Shining Waters\, Canadian Shield\, Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls\, Western Ontario Waterways and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada. \nEngage\, Pray\, Vote.
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/ontario-election-2025-more-than-tariffs-workshop/
LOCATION:Online by Zoom link
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Climate Change,Community,Event,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
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SUMMARY:Flourishing: Spend a day with the Moderator
DESCRIPTION:Flourishing: Antler River\, Western Ontario Waterways\, and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils \nSpend a day with the Moderator\, engaging in reflection and energizing activities towards dream-oriented actions for our churches and communities. \nSaturday\, February 22\, 2025\, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (local time). \n9:00am -9:30am Registration and coffee/tea \n9:30am – Welcome and Introductions \nIn person \nAvondale United Church\, 194 Avondale Ave.\, Stratford\, ON N5A 6N4 \nAll around the world – from universities to the United Nations\, from corporations to community organizations – people are talking about flourishing. Rooted in belonging\, flourishing means living with purpose and joy\, and bringing bold collaborative solutions to our world’s challenges. \nThe Moderator\, the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne\, wants to bring that conversation to The United Church of Canada. She invites us to connect to one another in hope\, with a deep conviction by a belief that\, despite all the challenges of church life in this day and age\, we can move from despair to transformation – from languishing to flourishing. \nIs your church flourishing? \n(Perhaps that’s the wrong question.) \nIs your church contributing to the flourishing of your community? \nHow might we truly be a flourishing church in the world? How might we live in deep spirituality\, bold discipleship and daring justice\, linked from coast to coast to coast in ministry that transforms us and the world around us? \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER: Flourishing Workshop
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/flourishing-spend-a-day-with-the-moderator/
LOCATION:Avondale United Church\, 194 Avondale Avenue\, Stratford\, Ontario\, N5A6N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,CHURCHx,Climate Change,Community,Event,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Ministry Personnel,Music,Regional Council,Registration,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20240829T161353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T170154Z
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SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-3/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20240628T180907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T180907Z
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SUMMARY:Ask An Expert
DESCRIPTION:We’re trying something new. We’re introducing an Ask An Expert series in partnership with the General Council Office. You ask the questions\, and we’ll provide the expertise. \nWho are the experts? Well\, it depends on the topic and staff availability. \nMaybe you want to know more about the insurance partnership between the GCO and Communities of Faith. Or what you do when the local newspaper calls (or when you want to get a good story out). Or what the new government relations officer does. Or what the cost-of-living-adjustment is. \nIt’s kind of like a Pick-Your-Own-Adventure book. Here’s how it works: \n1. You send us your questions here: https://forms.office.com/r/q7UM9spU9z \n2. We find the expert who can answer them. \n3. We all tune in on Wednesday September 18th\, 7-8 p.m. by Zoom here: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/89972136949 \n4. As many questions will be answered as can be within the allotted time. Unanswered questions will carry over to the next session\, or we’ll answer them on our Regional Council Facebook group. \n5. Tough questions are okay. We’ll do our best to answer them\, and if we can’t on the spot\, we’ll follow up with the right information. \nSo\, pick your adventure. Will it be insurance? Or grants? Climate justice? Governance? Media relations? Government relations? Global partnerships? Or something else? \nYou pick. Ask your question here: https://forms.office.com/r/q7UM9spU9z.  Join us on Wednesday September 18th at 7 p.m. to get an answer in real time. Don’t have a question right now? Listeners welcome! \nThis session will be facilitated by: Michelle Owens
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/ask-an-expert/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Event,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,Training,UCW
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240707
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20231003T155001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T155246Z
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SUMMARY:Rendez-Vous 2024 - Audacious Hope
DESCRIPTION:Youth\, Young Adults\, and Those Who Lead Them:\n\n\nSave the Date!\n\n\nAudacious Hope\nJuly 3-6\, 2024\, Brock University\, St. Catharines\, ON\n\n\nBrought to you by the Rendez-vous team of The United Church of Canada and the LIFT team of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.\n\n\nMore information soon!\n\n\n#UCCan #AudaciousHope2024
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/rendez-vous-2024-audacious-hope/
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Event,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Music,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240527
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20240118T172708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T014448Z
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SUMMARY:Save the Dates:  Spring 2024 Tri Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2024 Tri-Regional Council Meeting \nREGISTER for the Tri-Regional Council Meeting\nTime will be designated for each individual Regional Council to meet separately. Each Regional Council will be electing their GC45 Commissioners\, President Elect and slate of Executive/Commission members.\nFriday May 24: 2 PM start & Friday evening The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne will speak\nSaturday\, May 25: All day. Includes Celebration of Ministries Service in the afternoon\nSunday\, May 26: 9 AM to Noon: Includes Honouring of Retirees\, Jubilands\, In Memoriam\, Community of Faith Life Cycle Changes
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/save-the-dates-spring-2024-tri-regional-council-meeting/
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Event,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Registration,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20231107T161338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T163100Z
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SUMMARY:Remit Q&A Session (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to Vote:\nRemit Q&A Session (Online)\nwith Thérèse Samuel and John Egger \nWednesday January 17\, 2024 7:00-8:30 PM \nFor Pastoral Charges \nADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Click to Register Now: \nNote: Registration is through CHURCHx. If you do not yet have a CHURCHx account\, you will be prompted to open one. Your account can be used for other programs in and beyond the United Church. \nPlease prepare and submit your questions in advance: \nPREPARE for the Q&A Session:We ask that all participants have previously participated in an education workshop or have listened to/watched the half-hour Remit Foundations video. \nPlease click this link to look at this information sheet \nAn additional information sheet will be available before the workshop. \nIn the workshop\, facilitators will present responses to questions received by 9:00 AM January 16th using the form. There will be time for discussion\, and for additional questions if time permits. \nSUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS NOW: Please click here to send your questions. \nPlease DO NOT send questions by email. \n\nFor information contact: \nThérèse Samuel TSamuel@united-church.ca or \nJohn Egger JEgger@united-church.ca \nPresented by Antler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/remit-qa-session-online/
LOCATION:Online via CHURCHx
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231123T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20231107T160554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T160554Z
UID:11163-1700771400-1700771400@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Remit Education Workshop
DESCRIPTION:An Invitation from our Neighbours to the West:\nRegional Council learning time on the Remit\, \nNovember 23 at 6:30 Mountain and 7:30 Central (8:30 Eastern)\, on Zoom. \nPlease join Northern Spirit\, Living Skies\, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils online for a learning time on the Remit on an autonomous Indigenous organization within the United Church. We are grateful that elders and knowledge keepers Charlene and Russel Burns will be joining Executive Minister Shannon McCarthy for the conversation.  All welcome; content will be designed for pastoral charge council or board members\, pastoral charge supervisors\, and ministry personnel. Please register here; this will send you the link automatically. 
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/remit-education-workshop/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20230713T185758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T153340Z
UID:10424-1698364800-1698537599@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW Fall Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATES FOR THE:\n  \nAntler River Watershed Regional Council Fall Meeting\n\nARW Fall Regional Council Meeting sessions will be all be online via ZOOM:\n\n\n\nFriday October 27\, 2023\n\n\n\nTimes: TBA \nSaturday October 28\, 2023 \n\n\n\nTimes: TBA
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/arw-fall-regional-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Event,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20221212T203106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T203106Z
UID:9400-1698364800-1698537599@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Antler River Watershed Fall Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ARWRC Fall 2023 Meeting\nOctober 27-28\, 2023 (online)\nRegistration deadline: October 20\, 2023
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/antler-river-watershed-fall-regional-council-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Event,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231015
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T155541Z
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SUMMARY:Horseshoe Falls Fall Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/horseshoe-falls-fall-regional-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Event,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20221212T183430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T183430Z
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SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231002
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20230828T161648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T161648Z
UID:10766-1695859200-1696204799@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Western Ontario Waterways Fall Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/western-ontario-waterways-fall-regional-council-meeting/
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Clergy Gathering,Community,Event,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Ministry Personnel,Mission Support Grants,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230611T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20230216T215939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T194842Z
UID:9773-1686337200-1686481200@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Heroes United: Find Your Super Powers
DESCRIPTION:Heroes United: Find Your Super Powers\nJune 9 (7pm) – June 11 (11am)\, 2023 @ Camp Bimini \nFor Kids Across the Regions: \nCamp Bimini – 3180 Perth Road\, St. Paul’s\, Ontario N0K 1V0 (outside Stratford) \n• Highschool/Young Adult Leadership Opportunities\n• Bring your kids and stay for some fun and connection with other ministry folk\n• Voluntary Three –Tier Pricing System.\nParticipants can choose the tier that is most suitable for their family: $70 – $85 – $100 \nRegistration: \nhttps://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/kids_across_the_regions \nContact:\nKathy Douglas kdouglas@united-church.ca \nPh: 519 441 0656
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/heroes-united-find-your-super-powers/
LOCATION:Camp Bimini\, 3180 Perth Road\, St. Paul’s\, Ontario\, N0K 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Community,Event,Events,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230530T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20230503T170229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T170229Z
UID:10090-1685462400-1685466000@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Support Workshop for Mission Support Grants
DESCRIPTION:MISSION & SUPPORT GRANTS\nJoin us for an important support workshop on applying for Mission Support Grants. 💲💲💲\n\n \n\n\nWhen & Where: Tuesday May 30th from 4-5pm via Zoom and will be recorded.\n\n\n \n\n\nEmail: Kathy Douglas at KDouglas@United-Church.ca for the Zoom link.
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/support-workshop-for-mission-support-grants/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Climate Change,Community,Deadline,Event,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Mission Support Grants,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230514
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20221212T202913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T180603Z
UID:9398-1683849600-1684022399@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Antler River Watershed Spring Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ARWRC Spring 2023 Meeting\n\nMay 12–13\, 2023 (hybrid: in-person & online) \nIn-person at Best Western Stoneridge Inn\, London \nCelebration of New Ministries Service\, May 13\, 2023\, Lambeth United Church\, London \nFor more information click here: \nhttps://arwrcucc.ca/events/regional-council-meeting/
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/antler-river-watershed-spring-regional-council-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Affirming,Anti-Racism,Camps & Retreats,Clergy Gathering,Climate Change,Community,Event,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Music,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Registration,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,Stewardship,UCW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230314T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20230213T165357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T173529Z
UID:9726-1678820400-1678825800@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:PIE Day Workshop - Ozhawa Anung Kweon
DESCRIPTION:UPCOMING PIE DAY WORKSHOP:\n\n\nFeat. Special Guest Speaker:\n\n\nOzhawa Anung Kweon\n\nTuesday\, March 14th – 7-8:30pm EDT ONLINE EVENT 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️\n\n\nREGISTER HERE 👇\n\nhttps://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/justice/pie-day-registration/
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/pie-day-workshop-ozhawa-anung-kweon/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQIA,Affirming,Anti-Racism,Event,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,PIE Day,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20230207T191307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T191609Z
UID:9692-1676120400-1676120400@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:UCW - Launch of Healing Fund Support
DESCRIPTION:Topic: UCW-WOW Launch of Healing Fund Support\nTime: Feb 11\, 2023 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/89314142952\n\n  \nBy Phone:\n\n                Dial +1-855-703-8985 Canada Toll-free\n\n            Enter Meeting ID: 893 1414 2952
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/ucw-launch-of-healing-fund-support/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Social Justice,Speakers,Staff,UCW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221213T080000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20221208T182221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T183341Z
UID:9301-1670918400-1670918400@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:FORGOTTEN TRAGEDIES:  REMEMBERING THE PAST AND MOVING TOWARDS RECONCILIATION
DESCRIPTION:As a wrap-up of its series of regional webinars organised in 2021\, and in the spirit of the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) pilgrimage of justice\, reconciliation and unity\, the WCC Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) is offering this webinar entitled \n“FORGOTTEN TRAGEDIES: \nREMEMBERING THE PAST AND MOVING TOWARDS RECONCILIATION” \nThe event will be moderated by Rev. Dr Peter Cruchley\, incoming Director of the WCC’s Commission for World Mission and Evangelism\, and co-facilitated by Rev. Dr Mikie Roberts\, WCC Programme Executive for Spiritual Life and Faith & Order. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\nSandiswa Lerato Kobe\, lecturer at University of South Africa\nDr Catherine Namakula\, chairperson of the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent (video contribution)\nMartha Pedoniquotte\, Community Capacity Development Coordinator of the Indigenous Ministries and Justice Unit\, United Church of Canada\nRev. Prof. Dr Konrad Raiser (Evangelical Church in Germany)\, former WCC general secretary\nProf. Fabian Salvioli\, UN special rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth Justice Reparations and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence\n\n\n\n\n\n Click for Speaker Bios  \nWe hope many of you will join us during this event. Please share with your respective networks: \nhttps://www.oikoumene.org/events/wcc-webinar-forgotten-tragedies-remembering-the-past-and-moving-towards-reconciliation \nRegistration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DKcI6mtUTqSbAAE05PLErA
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/forgotten-tragedies-remembering-the-past-and-moving-towards-reconciliation/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Event,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221030
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20220630T205810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T195550Z
UID:8664-1666915200-1667087999@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:ARW Fall Regional Council Meetings 2022
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE MEETINGS:\nFriday October 28th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm\nSaturday October 29th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/arw-fall-regional-council-meetings-2022/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Affirming,Anti-Racism,Community,Event,Events,General Council,Indigenous Justice,Kids and Youth,Learning Opportunity,Meeting,Ministry Personnel,Online Gathering,Regional Council,Registration,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221001
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20220324T180752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T180752Z
UID:8275-1664496000-1664582399@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220531T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220531T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20220509T151305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T140246Z
UID:8527-1654025400-1654025400@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Online Spiritual Gathering with Sacred Fire and Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Online Spiritual Gathering with Sacred Fire and Film Screening \nTuesday May 31st\, 2022 @ 7:30 PM Eastern (6:30 PM Central) via Zoom \nJoin the SW Ontario Tri-Regions for an Online spiritual gathering and screening of NFB Film: Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair. This film is newly released and includes the then Senator Sinclair speaking\, and clips of Residential School Survivors speaking to the TRC. The film is brief but moving\, and includes some painful but important sharing. Watch the film trailer: https://www.nfb.ca/film/honour-to-senator-murray-sinclair/. \nThe Spiritual Gathering will be led from Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Center\, by three leaders from Cape Croker United Church in Neyaashiinigmiing: \nSheila Robson – Ishkoodeh Kwe (Fire Woman)\, Bear Clan on her Father’s side and Turtle Clan on her Mother’s Side\, was raised and currently lives at Neyaashiinigmiing. She has been training under the wings of many Grandmothers\, Grandfathers and Healers for over 20. (please read bio here) \nKen Albert is a fire keeper from Deshkaan Ziibing which is Chippewas of The Thames First Nation\, and now lives at Neyaashiinigmiing. He is Deer Clan and Son of Joyce Johnston. He will be keeping fire for us outside Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Center. \nJoyce Johnston is a wise teacher\, spiritual leader and grandmother who serves as student minister at Cape Croker United Church in Neyaashiinigmiing. \nTo join us\, register for this event: https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctcu6trz4jGtCetslXZKu5Ke5g3B5IKhra \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThis event is sponsored by: \nAntler River Watershed\, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada.\nThank you to the NFB for their support in making this event happen.\nThank you to Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre for sharing their space for this event. \nFor more information contact: \n Thérèse Samuel (she/her) tsamuel@united-church.ca\nMinister\, Right Relations and Social Justice\nAntler River Watershed\, Western Ontario Waterways\, Horseshoe Falls\nThe United Church of Canada\n1-833-236-0280 ext. 9\n905-659-3343 ext. 9
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/online-spiritual-gathering-with-sacred-fire-and-film-screening/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism,Community,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Social Justice,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220502T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220502T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20220422T174809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T174809Z
UID:8447-1651498200-1651505400@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:Nations Uniting Sharing Circle
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/nations-uniting-sharing-circle/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Nations Uniting":MAILTO:nations.uniting@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220427T100000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20220324T132806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T133626Z
UID:8236-1651053600-1651053600@arwrcucc.ca
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://arwrcucc.ca/event/acknowledgment-of-indigenous-territory-workshop/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Events,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220310T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220310T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20220207T184339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T190024Z
UID:7853-1646919000-1646924400@arwrcucc.ca
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://arwrcucc.ca/event/truth-before-reconciliation/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20220207T182634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T191332Z
UID:7847-1645729200-1645734600@arwrcucc.ca
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://arwrcucc.ca/event/together-in-spirit-medicine-ties/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211104T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094147
CREATED:20211027T140836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T140857Z
UID:7430-1636052400-1636052400@arwrcucc.ca
SUMMARY:What does it mean to be Treaty People?
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://arwrcucc.ca/event/what-does-it-mean-to-be-treaty-people/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Indigenous Justice,Learning Opportunity,Online Gathering
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