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	<title>United Church of Canada | Prairie to Pine Regional Council</title>
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		<title>Take action for Guaranteed Livable Income across Canada and in MB</title>
		<link>https://prairietopinerc.ca/take-action-for-guaranteed-livable-income-across-canada-and-in-mb/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie Graham]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="2560" height="1978" src="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GLI-flyer-P2P-Spring-2026-11-by-8.5-FINAL-scaled.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Dark blue background with a drawing of diverse people shown as a footer. Se the post for the wording." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GLI-flyer-P2P-Spring-2026-11-by-8.5-FINAL-scaled.png 2560w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GLI-flyer-P2P-Spring-2026-11-by-8.5-FINAL-500x386.png 500w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GLI-flyer-P2P-Spring-2026-11-by-8.5-FINAL-1024x791.png 1024w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GLI-flyer-P2P-Spring-2026-11-by-8.5-FINAL-768x593.png 768w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GLI-flyer-P2P-Spring-2026-11-by-8.5-FINAL-1536x1187.png 1536w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GLI-flyer-P2P-Spring-2026-11-by-8.5-FINAL-2048x1583.png 2048w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GLI-flyer-P2P-Spring-2026-11-by-8.5-FINAL-1080x835.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>Everyone deserves to live with dignity. Across the country, people are struggling to afford basic necessities. That’s why the United Church is calling on the federal government to create a Guaranteed [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>United Church Summer Camps in Prairie to Pine Region</title>
		<link>https://prairietopinerc.ca/united-church-summer-camps-in-prairie-to-pine-region/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Twila MacNair]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1006" height="373" src="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Camp-logos-for-2-camps.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Rock Lake UC Camp Logo and Wellman Lake UC Camp Logo" decoding="async" srcset="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Camp-logos-for-2-camps.png 1006w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Camp-logos-for-2-camps-500x185.png 500w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Camp-logos-for-2-camps-768x285.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px" /></p>Did you know that there are two active United Church summer camps in our region? Rock Lake United Church Camp is located in southern Manitoba and Wellman Lake United Church [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Neechi Camp 2025 Seeks Campers and Donations</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Twila MacNair]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 15:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="2000" height="863" src="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20230824_234111-scaled-e1747078848175.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="youth gathered around a big drum" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></p>Neechi Camp will take place this year, August 17 to 21, 2025 in Ochekwi Sipi Cree Nation, also named Fisher River, MB. We will set up camp on the beautiful [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Youth Forum at General Council 45</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth Kenyon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="600" height="400" src="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Youth-Forum-@-GC45-600-x-400-px-1.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Yellow Poster with the words &quot;Youth Forum at 45th General Council, Calgary, AB, August 5 to 12, 2025. Ages 15 to 25. Have a voice in the United Church of Canada! Apply Now! There is a logo of a dove coming down through a rainbow to mountains sticking out of water." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Youth-Forum-@-GC45-600-x-400-px-1.png 600w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Youth-Forum-@-GC45-600-x-400-px-1-300x200.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>Youth Forum is an opportunity for young people to participate in the education, decision-making, and community of General Council 45 of The United Church of Canada. Its aim is to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UCC at Prairie to Pine Pride Festivals</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Twila MacNair]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1754" height="998" src="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240602_135922-scaled-e1718211786364.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A large group of people posed in front of a truck with a sign that says United Church Affirming Ministries. People are wearing pride colours and carrying flags, banners, posters, balloons." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240602_135922-scaled-e1718211786364.jpg 1754w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240602_135922-scaled-e1718211786364-300x171.jpg 300w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240602_135922-scaled-e1718211786364-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240602_135922-scaled-e1718211786364-768x437.jpg 768w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240602_135922-scaled-e1718211786364-1536x874.jpg 1536w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240602_135922-scaled-e1718211786364-1080x615.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1754px) 100vw, 1754px" /></p>Have you attended a Pride Festival on behalf of the UCC?  Will you be? Send photos to &#x43;&#x41;&#98;&#97;d&#64;&#x75;&#x6e;&#x69;&#116;ed&#x2d;&#x63;&#x68;&#117;&#114;c&#x68;&#x2e;&#x63;&#97; to have them added. Winnipeg Pride Parade &#8211; June 2, 2024]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Please Help Youth to attend National Rendezvous Retreat</title>
		<link>https://prairietopinerc.ca/help-youth-attend-national-rendezvous-retreat/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Twila MacNair]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 14:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="2560" height="1440" src="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RDVS17-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A group of 20 people posed in a park" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RDVS17-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RDVS17-300x169.jpg 300w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RDVS17-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RDVS17-768x432.jpg 768w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RDVS17-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RDVS17-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RDVS17-1080x608.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>Pictured Above are those from our region who travelled together to Rendezvous 2017 in Montreal. Rendezvous (the 2024 Audacious Hope iteration) is happening and we&#8217;re inviting your financial support in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beautiful Mural Graces Harrow United Church</title>
		<link>https://prairietopinerc.ca/beautiful-mural-graces-harrow-united-church/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Twila MacNair]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 18:05:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="2560" height="1261" src="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mural-installation-circle-with-Jeannie-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Group of youth and adults in circle in front of completed mural" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mural-installation-circle-with-Jeannie-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mural-installation-circle-with-Jeannie-300x148.jpg 300w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mural-installation-circle-with-Jeannie-1024x504.jpg 1024w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mural-installation-circle-with-Jeannie-768x378.jpg 768w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mural-installation-circle-with-Jeannie-1536x756.jpg 1536w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mural-installation-circle-with-Jeannie-2048x1008.jpg 2048w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mural-installation-circle-with-Jeannie-1080x532.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>Photo: End of mural installation day.  Artists &#38; crew gather in circle with representatives of grant team, youth painters and Harrow UC to hear some of the thoughts and feelings [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Statement for peace in Ukraine and donations link</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie Graham]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:38:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="600" height="395" src="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/UkrainianFlag.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/UkrainianFlag.png 600w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/UkrainianFlag-300x198.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>The invasion of Ukraine is costing precious lives and creating a humanitarian crisis as people flee to safety. The United Church has joined with partners who witness and work for [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Hold space for important justice days this fall</title>
		<link>https://prairietopinerc.ca/hold-space-for-important-justice-days-this-fall/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie Graham]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="600" height="400" src="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/EarthCareImage.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A child with long black hair holding the earth above their head, with a simple map of the world spread out behind them, on a sage green background." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/EarthCareImage.png 600w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/EarthCareImage-300x200.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>Enjoy the rest of the summer; this is just a small reminder of important spaces for education and prayer coming up in the fall. We’ll include links to resources closer [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Moderator message: Doing our own work as the non-Indigenous church</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie Graham]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 22:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1125" height="2000" src="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HonouringKamloopsChildren-byChaseGray-nonprofituseonly.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="West Coast Indigenous art, black on an orange background, with &quot;215&quot; in the middle of the circle, supported. Art by Chase Gray, for non profit/ educational use only. www.gaysalishart.com" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HonouringKamloopsChildren-byChaseGray-nonprofituseonly.jpg 1125w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HonouringKamloopsChildren-byChaseGray-nonprofituseonly-169x300.jpg 169w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HonouringKamloopsChildren-byChaseGray-nonprofituseonly-576x1024.jpg 576w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HonouringKamloopsChildren-byChaseGray-nonprofituseonly-768x1365.jpg 768w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HonouringKamloopsChildren-byChaseGray-nonprofituseonly-864x1536.jpg 864w, https://prairietopinerc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HonouringKamloopsChildren-byChaseGray-nonprofituseonly-1080x1920.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px" /></p>Moderator Rt Rev Richard Bott, 29 June 2021, originally posted on his Facebook page: Over the past few days, I&#8217;ve been hearing a number of settler communities of faith who [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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