The Parkway Studio Summer Sessions came to a close this past Thursday night with a bang. The sold-out crowd of 100 people got to experience the sheer joy that has happened over the last month. Before the concert last night, I caught up with the artists who had participated in the summer sessions and asked them a few questions about their experience. The first question
When Rev. Nicola Skinner told the congregation at Grace Anglican Church in Markham that she would like to help seniors book appointments for vaccines little did she know it would be the start of the websites markhamvaccinates.com and stouffvillevaccinates.com that have already booked more than 300 vaccine appointments for seniors in the area read more… Toronto Star
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The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Wendat, Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of Scugog, Hiawatha, and Alderville First Nations and the Métis (may-tee) Nation. This territory was the subject of the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy and the Ojibwe and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. The treaties that were signed for this particular parcel of land are collectively referred to as the Williams Treaties, finally settled in 2018.
Our community at Grace is committed to walking in right relations with our Indigenous relatives. We strive to listen first, to learn, and to advocate for justice.