Day: 29 October 2021

November 2: The Life of Chanie Wenjack & Residential Schools Presentations

November 2 Presentations:  Chanie Wenjack was an Anishinaabe boy from Marten Falls First Nation. In 1963, at the age of nine, he was sent to Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School in Kenora, Ontario. Three years later, he ran away trying to reunite with his family 600 kilometers away.

Chanie joined the spirit world on October 22, 1966, a week after he ... Continue reading "November 2: The Life of Chanie Wenjack & Residential Schools Presentations"

November 1-5 Luke 4:18 Northern Neighbours Christmas Project: ReconciliACTION

The SJA community will be sending gifts to boys and girls in Nunavut as steps towards reconciliation.

 In 2019 we had great success with our Northern Neighbours Christmas project and we were able to send Christmas packages to 106 students in NUNAVUT and North West Territories!  This year we have sponsored 62 students from three schools in ... Continue reading "November 1-5 Luke 4:18 Northern Neighbours Christmas Project: ReconciliACTION"