The Shining Waters Regional Council offices will be closed from December 24 to January 3, 2021. If there is an emergency over the Christmas break, please call 416-231-7680 or 1-800-268-3781 ext. 6773 and leave a message with Bri-anne Swan. This phone will be checked daily and urgent calls will be addressed. May the peace of Christ be with you this Christmas.
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GS 81 Extension of Temporary Amendment of Bylaws re: Pastoral Relations; Temporary Amendment re: Congregational Annual Meeting At its meeting on November 26, 2020, the Sub-Executive of the General Council passed a motion to: temporarily suspend the requirement in section B.5.1 of The Manual for congregations or pastoral charges to hold an annual meeting; and temporarily amend the responsibility of the congregation or pastoral charge to make a decision on their annual draft budget by allowing...
The PRC decided to instigate a research project called the Equity Goal Research Project. Due Date: Proposals are due January 15, 2021
As of Monday, November 28th, the Province of Ontario mandates that Toronto and Peel public health regions will move into grey/lockdown measures.
The Government of Ontario announced today new measures for Toronto and Peel, including the suspension of wedding receptions. See the October 9, 2020 news release from the Premier's Office.
Recently, the Social and Ecological Justice Commission endorsed a private members motion which urges the Canadian Government to create a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income for all Canadians over the age of 18 years. A letter in support and signed by our Regional Council president, David Layton-Brown, has been sent to the Prime Minister, deputy Prime Minister and leaders of the opposition parties.