Elizabeth and Steve Britton have been recognized with the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal for their unwavering commitment to improving the lives of Montreal's growing Indigenous and unhoused populations. For years, they have dedicated their time to ensure that not only food is provided, but also dignity and support is given to the unhoused population in Montreal which has been on the rise recently. A Mission Born From Compassion From regret, they got sprung into action: "We once...
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F&E Connexion So let’s talk money… Managing the legacy funds of the Region is a major responsibility of the Finance and Extension Board. It may be the only thing you know about F&E – that we look after the money that has been entrusted to the United Church in our region. F&E’s constitution includes this responsibility as item nine on the list of our duties: … to invest and administer as a prudent administrator (but not limited to presumed sound investment restrictions) its endowments and other...
The Finance and Extension Board (F&E) of the Conseil regional Nakonha:ka Regional Council (CrNRC) is almost as old as the United Church of Canada itself with roots in the Methodist and Presbyterian mission boards that supported ministry for generations before F&E’s creation in 1926. The Board is volunteer led and currently has 15 members, all approved by CrNRC and serving a maximum of five consecutive two-year terms. The Executive Minister of CrNRC also serves on the Board ex-officio....
We’re launching a new column talking about our region’s Finance and Extension Board (“F&E” to most of you who know us), giving you news about our work and sharing how what we do at F&E connects with the life of your community of faith in the CrNRC territory.
Let’s start with a bit of history: F&E was established as an independent corporate body by federal law in 1926 soon after the creation of the United Church of Canada. It merged the much older Presbyterian Board of Trustees of the Presbytery of Montreal and the Methodist Union of the City and Suburbs of Montreal and was designed to provide financial and organizational support to the mission of the new United Church.
Something to ponder The anti-potlatch law, implemented by the Canadian government in 1884 as a modification to the Indian Act, aimed to eliminate Indigenous cultures, traditions, and autonomy. The potlatch, a profoundly important ceremonial occasion among various Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest, especially the Haida, Kwakwaka’wakw, and Nuu-chah-nulth peoples, served as a symbol of wealth distribution, social hierarchy, and governance. The legislation rendered potlatch and other...
Something to ponder The Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management Act signifies a crucial advancement in the pursuit of Indigenous self-governance and land ownership in Canada. Ratified in 1996, the Framework Agreement permits First Nations to exempt themselves from 34 land-related provisions of the Indian Act, so granting them the autonomy to govern their lands and resources in accordance with their own laws and customs. The accord resulted in the establishment of the First Nations...
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