On August 14, a plaque was unveiled at the Regina Indian Industrial School (RIIS) Cemetery in recognition of the Saskatchewan government’s official designation of the site as a provincial heritage property.
This dedication was preceded by years of work by the RIIS […]
To The Presbyterian Church in Canada and all those harmed by homophobia and hypocrisy by and within the church:
The 2017 General Assembly asked the moderator to write a letter of repentance to the LGBTQI community. Although, in 1994, the General Assembly received The Human Sexuality Report that called on The […]
In October 2017, the Presbyterian Archives received a generous gift from Mrs. Margaret McKinnon, the grand-daughter of the Rev. Dr. David G. McQueen (1854–1930) of Edmonton. The gift included two binders of 73 beautifully preserved handwritten letters that revealed a year-long courtship over many […]
Chanie “Charlie” Wenjack was an Anishinaabe boy and only 12 […]
The Anglican Church of Canada, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Roman Catholic Entities Parties to the Settlement Agreement, The United Church of Canada and the Jesuits of English Canada make the following statement in response to the findings and Calls to Action issued by the Truth and […]
As the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada comes to an end this June, a request has been made to the churches to respond to a concern that has been raised by survivors time and time again at hearings of the Commission. That […]
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) has an impact on how congregations send out e-communications.
On January 24, PWS&D and Presbyterians Sharing received an incredibly generous gift from the estate of Marion and Bruce Berry of Thornhill, Ontario. Executors Brian Slater, Marilyn Bailey and the Rev. Linda Patton Cowie presented two cheques totaling $850,000, equally divided between