Two Congregants attend Grassy Narrows Event in Toronto
Nancy Willson and Vernon Nawagesic attended this event held at Queen’s Park on Wed., Sept. 18th. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/grassy-narrows-mercury-justice-rally-2024-1.7327222
Jennifer Wallace
Unique Opportunity to Hear Tanya Talaga in Hamilton, Thur., Oct. 10th, 7 pm at Cinema Playhouse
Tanya will be speaking about her new book The Knowing that was featured on CBC and the 8th Principle website a few weeks ago. This book challenges the history of early colonizers (fur traders/Hudson’s Bay Company) who it has been thought settled fairly and peacefully with Indigenous people. Well worth your time to hear her speak and/or … Read more
Many Opportunities for Learning about Truth and Reconciliation Issues
Some of these events will have already happened by the time this is posted in ACE, but if you scroll down there are some very exciting opportunities happening close to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Mon., Sept. 30th) and after that into October. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Events and Resources – … Read more
☀ Wrapping Up, Summer of Climate Action BINGO
Sunday, September 29, is the last day to drop your BINGO cards in the Drop Box in the foyer. Or take a photo of your card and email it to climate@uuhamilton.ca Any four X’s wins a prize. Prizes will be distributed and the Grand Prize draw winner announced the following Sunday. Extra cards can … Read more
September Reading Suggestions
Book Recommendation for September Fire Weather: the making of a beast by John Vaillant is the shocking story of the 2016 wildfire that destroyed Fort McMurray. Learn more about Fire Weather here. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/739360/fire-weather-by-john-vaillant/9780735273177 Sometimes less is more Seniors, take climate action by doing (or not doing) this. https://davidsuzuki.org/story/idle-some-more-a-novel-climate-solution/