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SUMMARY:We Are All Treaty People public gathering 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the We Are All Treaty People Celebration on September 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 at the Forks Centre Field.  This is an afternoon of music and dance by Indigenous and non-Indigenous performers\, information about our Treaty Relationship\, arts and crafts\, free food and drinks\, family friendly games and fun. A Pipe and Water ceremony will start at 12 noon followed by performances and activities from 1-4 pm at The Forks’ Centre Field. \nWe also welcome volunteers! Volunteer tasks include serving food\, children’s activity tables like puppet making\, supporting vendors\, setup and take down. A full outline of various roles that need filling is available on request.  Our committee appreciates any offer of volunteering for this annual event. Contact Carol Dyck\, member of WAATP planning committee\,  cjdyck365@gmail.com  or ph/text:  431-279-6554 \nThis event is organized by the Mennonite Central Committee\, the Anglican Diocese of Rupert’s Land\, the Winnipeg Quakers and the United Church\, in partnership with the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.   The Prairie to Pine region is a funder of this event.
URL:https://prairietopinerc.ca/event/we-are-all-treaty-people-public-gathering-2025/
LOCATION:The Forks National Historic Site\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community of Faith Events calendar,Intercultural,Right Relations
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SUMMARY:ALF 2025 Youth Retreat
DESCRIPTION:If you are a grade 7 to 12 youth\, we welcome you to join us in Virden\, MB from October 24th to 26th to explore the history of the United Church in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the United Church of Canada. \nMake friends with other youth from across the United Church’s Prairie to Pine Region while exploring the theme through Worship\, Song\, and Inter-active Theme Times.  The retreat wouldn’t be complete without social time — dancing\, games\, chatting over meals (and canteen treats)! …and then rolling out your sleeping bag on a church floor to dream sweet dreams surrounded by new and old friends resting up for another busy exciting day! \nThe retreat is planned by young people for young people. \nInvite your friends\, neighbours\, cousins (the ones you see often and the ones you would like to see more often!) \nHaven’t been to a retreat before?  – See: Retreat description for potential participants. \nTo allow all to attend\, no matter their family’s financial status\, the fee is suggested on a “pay what you can” scale from full fee of $95 down to $0. \n\nFirst time registrant full fee stays the same right up until the deadline\, to give us time to get the word out to new families – $80\n\nAll return retreat-goers: \n\n$5 off early bird fee if registered by Sept 12th -$80\nEarly bird fee if registered by Oct 5th – $85\nRegistration deadline: Oct 15th – $95\n\nREGISTER HERE \nWe are also looking for leaders age 16+.  Interested?  Apply here ASAP.
URL:https://prairietopinerc.ca/event/alf-2025-history-of-the-united-church-youth-retreat/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s United Church\, Virden\, 286 Nelson St W\, Virden\, Manitoba\, R0M 2C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:100th Anniversary of the UCC,Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA+ Affirming,Regional,Young Adults and Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20251115T110000
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SUMMARY:Sharing Across Cultures
DESCRIPTION:Inviting youth from across the region\, who self-identify as BIPOC (Black\, Indigenous\, or People of Colour) to explore foods\, arts\, sports and worship that represent some of the diversity of our United Church family. \nPariticipants will be guided by: \n\nlocal cooks to join in preparing a special recipe while learning about their culture\nmusicians and dancers to learn a song or dance\nsports enthusiasts to play soccer or other sports\nleaders to frame it all as an act of worship where we will thank God for the beautiful diverse gifts that we share with our church and our world\n\nOrganizing team: Sabry Abodigin\, Jayden Schettler\, Elijah Kanhai\, Anderson Green\, Yuzi Xiao\, and Mayon Marcelino \nRegister Here\nAlthough the deadline has passed\, if you want to come\, we still want you to come\, so register right now to be included! (…and remember next time to register earlier\, as it helps greatly with our plans!) \nIf getting to Winnipeg might be a problem\, email TMacNair@united-church.ca to see if there is anyone coming from your area who might have room in their vehicle for you.
URL:https://prairietopinerc.ca/event/sharing-across-cultures-food-fun-and-faith-3/
LOCATION:Broadway Disciples United Church\, 396 Broadway\, Winnipeg\, MB\, R3C 0V6
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional,Right Relations,Worship,Young Adults and Youth
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DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260222T130000
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SUMMARY:Zeebu 2026 Youth Retreat
DESCRIPTION: \n\nTheme: “Knowing our Neighbours: Many Religions\, One Community”\nIf you are a grade 7 to 12 youth\, we welcome you to join us at Harrow United Church in Winnipeg from February 20th to 22nd to learn about different faiths. \nMake friends with other youth from across the United Church’s Prairie to Pine Region while exploring the theme through Worship\, Song\, and Inter-active Theme Times\, probably including visits to one or more places of worship of people who practice other faith traditions than Christian. \nThe retreat wouldn’t be complete without social time — dancing\, games\, chatting over meals (and canteen treats)! …and then rolling out your sleeping bag on a church floor to dream sweet dreams surrounded by new and old friends resting up for another busy exciting day! \nThe retreat is planned by young people for young people. \nInvite your friends\, neighbours\, cousins (the ones you see often and the ones you would like to see more often!) \nHaven’t been to a retreat before?  – See: Retreat description for potential participants. \nTo allow all to attend\, no matter their family’s financial status\, the fee is suggested on a “pay what you can” scale from full fee of $100 down to $0\, with discounts for early registration. \n\nFirst time registrants enjoy a discounted fee of $85 right up to the registration deadline\, to give us time to get the word out to new families\n\nAll return retreat-goers: \n\n$5 off early bird fee if registered by Jan 9th -$85\nEarly bird fee if registered by Jan 28th – $90\nRegistration deadline: Feb 9th – $100\n\nSubsidized fees of $50 or $0 are also offered in the registration form for use by those who need that option. \nREGISTER HERE \nWe are also looking for leaders age 16+.  Interested?  Apply here ASAP.
URL:https://prairietopinerc.ca/event/zeebu-2026-youth-retreat/
LOCATION:Harrow United Church\, 955 Mulvey Avenue\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3M 1G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA+ Affirming,Regional,Young Adults and Youth
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SUMMARY:Walking with the Thunderbirdz
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever volunteered with one of the organizations that walks in Winnipeg’s inner city?  The Thunderbirdz is one of those groups with whom United Church youth and adults have been connecting since 2021. When we walk\, we present a friendly face and an offer of a sandwich or a bottle of water to someone for whom one of those things might be just what they need. \nWe have organized to walk again with the Thunderbirdz on Monday\, February 23rd\, 2026. \nMaybe you’d like to walk with us\, or maybe you’d like to make and bag individual portions of sandwiches/cookies/ Rice Krispy cake or buy fruit\, water\, granola bars\, socks or mitts for walkers to carry out to people. \nWe meet downtown at 5:45 pm with a backpack to carry items we will hand out.  Details in registration. \nRegister or offer food by clicking here \nQuestions: Contact Twila 204-781-8124
URL:https://prairietopinerc.ca/event/walking-with-the-thunderbirdz-3/
LOCATION:West end of parking lot at 181 Higgins\, 181 Higgins\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,LGBTQIA+ Affirming,Regional,Right Relations,Young Adults and Youth
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Pride- Affirming open forum
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday May 12\, 7:00- 8:30 MDT/ CST\, 8:00-9:30PM Central Daylight \nJune is Pride Month and Indigenous Peoples’ Month. Join us for a community conversation on Pride festivals\, and church plans for being Public\, Intentional and Explicit supporters of Pride. Come with your ideas and questions. All people of goodwill\, and all Affirming/ Affirming-curious ministries welcome\, from all Regional Councils and from all traditions. Thank you to Prairie to Pine’s Equity and Diversity Committee for hosting this space for everyone! The time is a little later for MB and NW Ontario people\, so that those further west can join us after dinner. \nhttps://united-church.zoom.us/j/84351884794?pwd=Ks94rXZSnDjvwFZAUriDfai1hcRyF1.1 \nMeeting ID: 843 5188 4794        Password: 474411                1- 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free
URL:https://prairietopinerc.ca/event/preparing-for-pride-affirming-open-forum/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Intercultural,LGBTQIA+ Affirming,Regional
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260702
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260707
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SUMMARY:Neechi Camp
DESCRIPTION:Neechi Camp will take place for the second year in a row in Ochekwi Sipi Cree Nation\, also named Fisher River\, MB. \nWe will set up camp on the beautiful grassy area beside Fisher River United Church. We will use the church as our home base and other spaces in the community such as the brand new Red Turtle Lodge\, the river\, the land\, and the lake as additional places of learning. \nNeechi Camp will give Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth the opportunity to connect and build friendships while experiencing and learning about Indigenous culture through activities and ceremony led by elders and other community members. \nYouth will have the opportunity to: \n\ngo out in a boat to do net fishing\nclean\, prepare\, and fry the fresh fish\nmake a rattle to use in ceremony\nwatch and learn from traditional dancers (hoop dancing and pow wow dancing)\nlearn ceremonial drum songs\ntake part in a sweat lodge ceremony\ncook some of our meals\, play games\, enjoy a campfire\nlearn stories and a little bit of the Cree language from Elders as we gather in daily sharing circles\n\nCheck out this Photo Story from Neechi 2023 \nThe age is not yet set.  We’d like to gauge where the interest lies between 12 and 17 years old. Please click here to let us know you are interested. Older than that\, and still interested?  Fill out the form and we can discuss possibilities.
URL:https://prairietopinerc.ca/event/neechi-camp-2/
LOCATION:Fisher River United Church\, CJRQ+99\, Fisher River Cree Nation\, Manitoba\, R0C 0S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Intercultural,LGBTQIA+ Affirming,Regional,Right Relations,Young Adults and Youth
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