Right relations, truth-telling, and reconciliation
As Prairie to Pine Regional Council continues to live into a major restructuring, we are still working on how we will honour our commitments and responsibilities as Treaty People living on Indigenous and treaty lands in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.
Local work towards truth telling and right relationship continues, and includes:
Blanket Exercises; showing up for and supporting solidarity actions and advocacy with government when asked; support for restorative justice; video and book groups to spark further learning and education in our communities of faith; listening and learning circles with Indigenous leadership; work on naming, understanding, and challenging racism and White privilege.
The Regional work and its relationships are still in discernment. It will be rooted in the good work of the former presbyteries of Manitoba-NW Ontario Conference, in conversations with the Indigenous church and other Indigenous partners, and non-Indigenous people who want to be on the journey to right relationship and justice. Below you’ll find further information on some of the commitments and resources that will continue to guide and shape our journey.
Important background
(Under development)
The Apology of the United Church of Canada to Indigenous Peoples
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action (these guide much of our work)
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (this also guides much of our work)
Indigenous Ministries, United Church of Canada
KAIROS Blanket Exercise
Indigenous justice and right relations news
Unmarked burials and a time of mourning: resources and support
If you are a residential school or intergenerational survivor and this content is upsetting, please call the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419. With Indigenous...
New Wine: Western Intercultural Gathering online this fall
We can’t gather in Calgary as originally planned, but we can come together online, even bigger than before! Join us for part 2 of last year’s cross-Canada gathering of people committed to the United...
Regional Council statement: Black Lives Matter. Indigenous Lives Matter
Prairie to Pine Regional Council affirms that Black Lives Matter. We condemn the systemic, racist violence, in Canada as in the US, that disproportionately affects people of colour and in particular Black people.
Rallying for a Health Facility for Island Lake Area
Rev Kwang Beom Cho, Co-Chair and Diane Dwarka, Chair Elect of the Prairie to Pine Region attended a rally, organized by the people of the Island Lake Area at the Victoria Inn on Tuesday, January 28,...
New Truth and Reconciliation Cluster, Winnipeg and area
Winnipeg area has a cluster that is addressing Truth and Reconciliation concerns and they're inviting anyone who likes to join them. Please read on below click here to learn more about the group and...
