reconciliation Archives

Reconciliation events continue in Toronto-St. Paul’s

June 7, 2019June 14, 2019 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, Christie Gardens, Drew Hayden Taylor, Mabel's Fables, reconciliation, St. Matthew’s United Church, Tarragon Theatre, Toronto-St. Paul's

Almost every day, I learn about another inspiring reconciliation initiative by the outstanding people in Toronto-St. Paul’s.

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Together we can upright the canoe

June 24, 2015October 19, 2017 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, Confederation, First Nations, reconciliation, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

We now know the truth about seven generations of terrible Canadian policy, which is now accepted as “cultural genocide”. We learned of the irreparable damage to the lives of countless First Nation, Métis and Inuit families. Repairing that relationship is the unfinished business of Confederation, but it can’t be done solely by government or politicians.