All My Relations

Indigenous engagement co-ordinator commissioned at St. John the Evangelist

Leigh Anne Williams February 1, 2023

St. John the Evangelist in Ottawa commissioned Kimberly Johnson-Breen as its first Indigenous engagement co-ordinator on Jan. 8. At the closing of the Sunday Eucharist ...

AMR’s presence at Synod draws interest and ideas

Perspective January 1, 2023

“I stopped by the All My Relations Circle’s display table at Synod 2022, and I’m glad I did! I learned about the range of resources ...

Dancers at the Kitigan Zibi Pow Wow in beautiful regalia

Anglicans take steps to mark National Indigenous History Month

Leigh Anne Williams September 1, 2022

Anglicans in the diocese marked this year’s National Indigenous History Month, learning more about Indigenous cultures and experiences. A group from St John the Evangelist ...

Pow wow dancer talking with a curious child.

What is a Pow Wow and why you should attend one

All My Relations circle June 1, 2022

As we begin the month of June the All My Relations Circle is gearing up to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Tuesday, June 21. ...

Black and white photo of the Rev. Maurice Sanderson

Family story mingles with Anglican history

Perspective, Leigh Anne Williams June 1, 2022

My grandfather, Maurice Sanderson, was born at the Fairford Indian Reserve, in Manitoba. The name is now the Pinaymootang First Nation, but when he was ...

Kathryn Fournier holding black and white photos of her grandparents

Righting a wrong, reclaiming identity

Leigh Anne Williams June 1, 2022

In 1922, Kathryn Fournier’s grandfather wanted to vote in an election. But as a First Nations man, he had to give up his Indian Status ...

Kairos Blanket Exercise in West Quebec

The Rev. Susan Lewis March 1, 2022

Our parish experience with the Kairos Blanket Exercise was formative, emotional and bridge building. While we as a parish had previously celebrated National Indigenous History ...

“Proud of Who I am….”

Debbie Grisdale March 1, 2022

The purpose of the Healing and Reconciliation Fund, established in 2016, is to encourage and support projects in our diocese that educate about the legacy ...

Gwynneth Evans, second from left, is now co-chair of All My Relations.

New chairs at the table

Perspective February 1, 2022

The All My Relations circle of the diocese met for a potluck supper to thank and honour the first chairs of this committee: Margaret Lemaire ...