Antler River Watershed Regional Council

Good Friday
2022-04-15
Regional Office Closed

A Special Invitation to Retired Clergy
2022-04-14 14:00 - 15:15 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
INVITATION to RETIRED CLERGY
from Retirees Forum of East Central Ontario Regional CouncilFor an online gathering of Retired Clergy
Thursday, April 14 from 2:00 to 3:15 pmThe Retirees Forum of ECORC would like to invite you to join us in a conversation about how our experiences in pastoral ministry might be helpful in addressing the challenging issues facing those in ministry today.For example: changing perspectives in theology, communicating the gospel in a mostly secular/unchurched/multi-faith environment, addressing lack of financial and other resources. Two members of the leadership team will offer their input and then we will break into small groups where we can all respond.To join the meetingsend an RSVP to pastor.ianr@gmail.com!The Zoom link will be sent the morning of Thursday, April 14.Brought to you at no cost by the Rural Ministry Network, Horseshoe Falls Regional Counciland the Retirees Form of East Central Ontario Regional Council.

Antler River Watershed Executive Meeting
2022-04-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Online via Zoom

Antler River Watershed Human Resources Commission Meeting
2022-04-12 09:00 | Online via Zoom

Regional Council Staff Meeting
2022-04-11 09:30 - 11:30, 2022-03-28 09:30 - 11:30, 2022-03-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Online via Zoom

Antler River Watershed LLWL Resource Team Meeting
2022-04-06 10:00 | Online via Zoom

Mid April E-Newsletter Issue Deadline for Submissions
2022-04-04 16:00 | Due Date

Antler River Watershed Covenant Commission Meeting
2022-04-04 09:00 | Online via Zoom

Early April E-Newsletter Issue Deadline for Submissions
2022-03-22 16:00 | Due Date

Truth Before Reconciliation
2022-03-10 13:30 - 15:00 | Online via Zoom
Truth Before Reconciliation:

What is the Truth that people need to know before there can be reconciliation?
Join the Tri-Regions as we continue the important conversation about reconciliation:
Thursday March 10, 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Via Zoom (conference call available for those who do not have video)
Leaders:
Facilitator: 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)
Elder: Rev. Dr. Grafton Antone is a member of Oneida of the Thames First Nation- Wolf Clan, and Oneida United Church. (see more below)
Register in advance for Truth Before Reconciliation:
https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApcu2pqTsjHtVjUViBnrOjnzvDXZDb0Um8
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Registration costs covered by Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils
For more information, contact Thérèse Samuel TSamuel@united-church.ca

More about:
Dr. Eileen Antone
Emeritus University of Toronto, is a member of the Oneida of the Thames First Nation – Turtle Clan.
She is the past Director of Aboriginal Studies/Centre for Aboriginal Initiatives at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Antone served as a faculty member in the department of Adult Education, Community Development, and Counselling Psychology as well as the Transitional Year Programme.
During her academic career the subject of her research, professional writing, teaching and field development has been Aboriginal knowledge and traditional ways of being.
Since 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.
She is presently the Chair of the Oneida Long Term Care Home Committee.
She 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.
She 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.
Dr. 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.
She was also on the Transition Council for Region 7, 8, and 9 with her primary focus on Region 7.
She 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.
She is the mother of 3 beautiful daughters and the Grandmother of 6 wonderful grandchildren and a Great Grandmother of one.

Rev. Dr. Grafton Antone
Wolf Clan, is from the Oneida of the Thames First Nation.
He learned the Oneida language as a first language and then learned English prior to going to the Indian Day School in the Oneida community.
Grafton 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.
He received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Victoria University, University of Toronto.
He 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.
Grafton taught an Oneida language class in the Aboriginal Studies Program at the University of Toronto.
Rev. Dr. Antone was also an Elder in residence at First Nations House at the University of Toronto.
Upon his retirement he moved back to his community where he served on the Oneida Long Term Care Home Committee until 2018.
He 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.
He also serves on the Victoria University Indigenous Advisory Council and the National Indigenous Candidacy Board.
He continues to serve on the Taam Kaa-dina-kii-jik Elder Advisory Council for the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto.
Dr. Antone enjoys the time he spends with his family and especially the time he spends with his grandchildren.

Together in Spirit: Medicine Ties
2022-02-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via Zoom
Painting by Martha Pedoniquotte
Join the Tri Regions of Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Right Relations event:
Together in Spirit: Medicine Ties
Stories and teachings of how tobacco ties are used to enhance relationship
Thursday, February 24, 2022, 7:00-8:30 PM on Zoom
(Conference call available for those who do not have video)
Tobacco is a spiritual medicine in Indigenous tradition,
and is offered when making a request for assistance or wisdom.
Join with Ishkoodeh Kwe Sheila Robson, Neyaashinigming, Cape Croker United Church (For Sheila Robson’s bio, see below)
and Joyce Johnston, Minister, Neyaashiinigmiing, Cape Croker United Church
as they guide us through the traditional wisdom and practices of making and giving tobacco ties.
If 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.
Register in advance for Together in Spirit: Medicine Ties
https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vdOyqpjMvG9b_OG1Emmhy05zuODQYCZ-3
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Registration costs covered by Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils
For more information, contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca

More about:
Ishkoodeh Kwe (Fire Woman)
Sheila Robson
Boozhoo, Ahnee kinawaaya! Shkoodeh Kwe n’dizhnikaz. Mkwa miinwaa Mzhiikenh Dodem, Neyaashiinigmiing miinwaa Moraviantown doonjibaa.
Hi 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.
I 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.
My 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!
I’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.
I’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.
In love, light and peace ~ Ishkoodeh

Empowering Vaccine Resilient Communities
2022-02-15 13:00 | Online via Zoom
We are helping to build vaccine resiliency in our community through offering a series of free educational opportunities including a webinar, practical session and toolkit access.
These educational opportunities are aimed at community members who are interested in becoming a Community Vaccine Champion who will provide peer support to vaccine hesitant individuals in the community. Once a month, two community vaccine champions will host a call with members of the community who have not received a vaccine. This will provide an opportunity for dialogue and for the volunteers to share their experience with vaccination.

UCW Tri-Region Event - Tea, Music & Friendship
2022-02-12 10:00 | Online via Zoom
Tri regional UCW event-February 2022

Anti-Racism and Your Music Ministry
2022-01-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Online via Zoom

Turtle Island to Palestine
2021-12-02 19:00 | Online via Zoom

Music Ministry
2021-11-22 18:45 | Online via Zoom
Music Ministry Gathering
Monday, November 22
6:45 pm – 8 pm
via Zoom
For more details:
Contact: Kdouglas@united-church.ca

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS ROUND TABLE
A round table inviting folks to share or listen to a 2-5 minute musical idea/program/resource for Advent/Christmas.
Come and share and learn
Come and connect with music ministry leaders
Come and share your celebrations and struggles

Wesley United to host Dr. Carol Kilby
2021-11-14 10:00 | In-person & Online via Zoom
What Time Is It — Advent or Advent’ure?
“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
It is with great excitement that Wesley United in Welland announces that they are hosting Rev. Dr. Carol Kilby!
She will share with us her wisdom gleaned from writing her book Evolutionary Dancer; Out, In, and On the Fringe of the Church.
Rev. 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.

Evolutionary Dancer: Out, In, and on the Fringe of the Church
The 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.
BIO: 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

A Step Toward Affirming
2021-11-06 10:00 | Online via Zoom
Poster for Nov tri-region event v4

What does it mean to be Treaty People?
2021-11-04 19:00 | Online via Zoom

Love and Justice Ministries of The United Church of Canada
2021-11-03 08:00 - 2021-11-07 17:00 | Online
An invitation to the Antler River Watershed Regional Council, Horseshoe Falls Regional Council and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council to participate
in an online gathering November 3rd – 7th, 2021
to celebrate the
Love and Justice Ministries of The United Church of Canada
The United Church of Canada’s Church in Mission Unit is planning an online gathering to lift up opportunities for United Church people and communities to ENGAGE! in the many and diverse ministries of love and justice of the church. It’s essential that the event foreground the life, work, witness and discipleship of United Church of Canada global partners.
The ENGAGE! Love and Justice gathering will move through 5 daily themes, with worship, keynote speakers, workshops, and interactive booths. The event will use the Whova online event platform accessible by desktop, laptop, or mobile device. The daily themes are:
Engage deep spirituality
Engage daring justice
Engage courageous community
Engage bold discipleship
Engage hope
To participate:

Register and receive information:

Register at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-united-church-of-canada/events/engage-love-and-justice-ministries-of-the-united-church-of-canada/

Set up a Whova “booth”.

ALL United Church global partners and Regional councils are invited to set up Whova virtual booth. A “booth” is an online space that can hold a brief description of your organization’s mission and ministry, and share photos, video, presentations, or handouts that event participants can access when they “enter” the online booth.
Whova booths will be visible to all attendees throughout the event, and look like the image below. Attendees will have the opportunity to leave chat messages with your organization at the booth. We recommend that someone from your organization checks in to the booth once per day during the event to see what chats have happened and respond, if able.
To set up a booth, please input your information into the form linked here: https://unitedchurch.formstack.com/forms/boothenglish
If you have any questions about setting up a booth, please email edge@united-church.ca. A United Church staff person will be in contact to guide you through the process to become a Whova “Exhibitor.”

Join us!

To ENGAGE! Love and Justice worship, keynotes, workshops and to visit other booths.
Follow-up and Timelines
This communication will be followed up shortly with another contact from a colleague in the UCCanada’s Global Partnership staff team. Please let them know by October 8 if you would like to set up a booth. Organizers ask that the material for booths be uploaded by October 20.
We look forward to gathering to worship, learn, build community, and recognize who and
whose we are. Let us celebrate and ENGAGE Love and Justice!
Peace,
Japhet Ndhlovu
Executive Minister – Church in Mission
We sing of God’s good news lived out,
a church with purpose:
faith nurtured and hearts comforted,
gifts shared for the good of all,
resistance to the forces that exploit and marginalize,
fierce love in the face of violence,
human dignity defended,
members of a community held and inspired by God,
corrected and comforted,
instrument of the loving Spirit of Christ,
creation’s mending.
We sing of God’s mission.
From a “Song of Faith”, The United Church of Canada 2006

Together in Song
2021-11-01 19:00 | Online via Zoom
2021-11-01 Publicity for Together in Song

Fall Regional Council Meeting
2021-10-29 - 2021-10-30

Black Experiences in the Canadian Church
2021-10-26 19:00 | Online via Zoom

Virtual Speaker Series with Sara Stratton
2021-10-20 19:30 | Online via Zoom
Guest Speaker Sara Stratton,
Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice Administrator from the United Church of Canada

Description:

Sara Stratton, Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice Administrator from the United Church of Canada
Topic:
Work of the United Church on Indigenous People Issues and Its Response to Findings on Residential Schools

Date and Time:

Oct 20, 2021 at 7:30 PM

United Fresh Start: Transitions
2021-10-19 19:00 - 2021-10-23 09:00 | Online via Zoom
The Human Resources Commissions of our regional councils want to help new (or continuing) pastoral relationships get off to a healthy beginning by inviting you and your minister to take part in the United Fresh Start program.
There are over 20 modules of resources to support learning together. In October, we will be offering the module “Transitions” on two different dates for you to choose from:

Tuesday, October 19 from 7-9PM
Saturday, October 23 from 9-11AM

We invite you to register a group from your community of faith, including your minister, for these modules.
Register Now
Watch for more sessions and United Fresh Start Peer Groups when Diane Blanchard returns from her sabbatical in November.
Facilitators are prepared to offer modules of United Fresh Start to individual congregations as well. If you are interested in this, please contact Micol Cottrell, Acting Minister, Pastoral Relations (September – October), for a list of UFS facilitators. The schedule above is offered without charge. Engaging a facilitator for your community of faith alone has a suggested fee of $221 per module, negotiated with and payable to the facilitator.

Youth Mental Health
2021-10-19 19:00 | Online via Livestream

TUCC Heart & Vision
2021-10-18 19:00 - 20:15 | Online via Livestream

Kaleidoscope Institute Continuing Education Opportunity: October, 2021
2021-10-18 13:00 - 2021-10-28 19:00 | Online via Zoom
Online Facilitator Accreditation Training

In an increasingly polarized and violent world, there is a need for persons to facilitate reasonable and constructive dialogue about important issues. Imagine being one of those persons who is able to provide gracious time and place for truth seeking dialogue that can achieve non-violent mutual understanding.
This training will provide resources
• to coordinate and facilitate inclusive small group dialogue using the KI gracious leadership tools, skills, and processes.
• to prepare you to practice and use KI resources for your work and ministries while being mentored by a KI Associate.
• to learn how to invite people to come to an initial dialogue, designed to achieve mutual understanding through deep listening
• to better understand the relationship of KI resources and the Developmental Model for Intercultural Sensitivity to explain the reactions to cultural differences
Using Zoom technology, the four sessions will meet from 1pm-4pm (Pacific), 4pm – 7pm (Eastern)

October 18, 2021
October 20
October 22
October 26
October 28

It is necessary to attend all five sessions.
Participants will take the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) before the training sessions begin. The cost of this on-line inventory is included in the registration fee.
At KI, we use a sliding scale called GracEconomics. We ask that you pay as close to the upper number as your financial resources allow. The GracEconomic registration fee for this training is $75 – $300. To register, please visit www.kscopeinstitute.org/facilitator-accreditation-training. Future individual coaching will also be available for additional fees after the training is complete.
The Zoom information will be provided closer to the first session of the training.Any questions? Contact kscope@kscopeinstitute.org
We hope you can join us!
