By Rev. Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister, Chinook Winds Region We take time to reflect upon the repercussions of the Pope’s visit to Canada and the impacts of the apologies that were delivered across the country.
Residential School Online Prayer Vigil on Sunday, July 31
The Papal visit has resurfaced longstanding issues of pain, violence, dehumanization, abuse and genocide suffered by residential school survivors and their descendants. Every member of the Indigenous communities across the country has been impacted by the legacy of residential schools …
Ordination of Rev. Tony Snow in Photos
Rev. Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister for Chinook Winds Region, The United Church of Canada, was ordained by Chinook Winds Regional Council & National Indigenous Council at Hillhurst United Church, Calgary, on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Guest Preacher was the Rev. …
Tony Snow to be ordained on June 25, 2022
You are invited to celebrate the ordination of Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister for Chinook Winds Region, on Saturday, June 25, 2022, @ 1 pm MT. Tony will be ordained jointly by the National Indigenous Council and Chinook Winds Regional Council, …
Writing Your Own Land Acknowledgement Workshop on June 10, 2022
In this one-hour workshop on June 10, 2022, Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister for Chinook Winds Region, will help us look at important elements in writing this significant statement that acknowledges Indigenous Peoples on whose land we live. The Workshop will take …
Join us for Implementing Reconciliation Series – May 31-June 3, 2022
Pacific Mountain and Chinook Winds Regions are pleased to present Implementing Reconciliation for our continuing discernment of the Calls To The Church and Calls to Action from a regional perspective. Join our discussion on what implementing reconciliation looks like for …
Book Study of These Mountains are our Sacred Places
The Centre for Rural Community Leadership and Ministry (CiRCLe M) is hosting an online Book Study of These Mountains are Our Sacred Places by Rev. Chief John Snow. The study will take place on Wednesday evenings from April 20 to …
Indigenous Lenten Series 2022
Wisdom of the Elders, the Indigenous Lenten Series for 2022 wrapped up on April 12, 2022. You’ll find recordings of the Lenten sessions for 2022 HERE The Lenten season is a time for reflection upon the wisdom of our Elders …
The Papal Apology Reminds Us of Our UCC commitments
By Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister, Chinook Winds RegionToday we hear words of apology for those who have waited to hear the recognition and contrition of the Papal office for generations. The apology is the first step in the work of …
Indigenous Pink Shirt Day Focused on Traditional Teachings of Community Well-being
We observed Pink Shirt Day on February 23, 2022 with a session including trauma-informed professionals discussing anti-bullying, lateral violence and the legacy of residential schools on Indigenous communities. We remember that those children who were lost or murdered in acts …