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On Wednesday, June 10th at 10:30am in 1925, the Mutual Street Arena in Toronto was filled to capacity with 7,646 people present to witness the formation of the United Church of Canada. (I am posting this at 10:30 to mark … Continue reading →

“What is so rare as a day in June?” James Russell Lowell penned these words and my mother would quote them frequently at this time of year. She loved June because it meant she could spend every available minute in … Continue reading →

The last Indian Residential School closed in 1996. That is only 19 years ago. For over a century First Nations children were removed from their homes and sent to be “educated”. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission delivered their report and … Continue reading →

Yesterday it occurred to me that I have just passed a milestone. May 25th, that was Monday, marked my 35th anniversary – of my ordination, that is. Yep – for 35 years I have been a ‘white collar worker’, a … Continue reading →

John and Alicia Nash were taking a taxi on Saturday afternoon. The driver attempted to pass another car, lost control and spun into the guardrails. The Nash’s were not wearing seatbelts and were thrown from the car and both were … Continue reading →

Life can carry us along and before we know it weeks have passed. I say this because, if you have been checking my blog, you will know that I have not written for a couple of weeks. What has happened? … Continue reading →

Yesterday was Mothers Day. In the church we also celebrate the day as Christian Family Sunday. It was fun yesterday when at the “Story Time” I explored with the children what makes a family. When I asked, “How many are … Continue reading →

Monday evening was one of those times that one remembers forever. There are 6 people walking from Cochrane to Ottawa. They are First Nation’s members who have timed their walk to arrive in Ottawa the last weekend in May when … Continue reading →

Supreme Court justice Marie Deschamps has provided an 88-page report on the state of the Canadian Military and its treatment of enlisted women ending with 10 recommendations. It is a damning report. She calls the work environment toxic and names … Continue reading →

This is day 6 after the violent earthquake that shook Nepal. Officials say Saturday’s 7.8-magnitude quake injured at least 11,000 people.The UN says more than eight million people have been affected and about 70,000 houses destroyed. The current death toll … Continue reading →