April 2016
PeaceQuest Regina Meeting
Next PeaceQuest Regina meeting: MONDAY APRIL 25, 7 pm, KNOX MET Also attached: Poster for the Peace Symbol Contest: Please circulate by email and print off and post in your neighbourhood.
Find out more »Old Turtle and the Broken Truth – Free Community Performance!
KINGSTON, ON : On Friday April 8th at 2:30pm students and teachers at Sydenham Public School raised a banner for peace as they embarked on the Hands United for Peace project in partnership with Chalmers United Church and PeaceQuest. "When the daily news offers up stories of conflict and violence among individuals and nations, we know that this partnership for peace is relevant. It seeks common ground, shared communication and concerted action for good.” says David Melhorn-Boe, Minister of Music at Chalmers United…
Find out more »May 2016
Regina: Jane’s Walk for Peace and Justice
Mark you calendar: Our Jane's Walk is scheduled to take place SATURDAY MAY 7 AT 3 pm - starting at KNOX United Church. Stay tuned for details!
Find out more »Regina: Making Peace Vigil Turns 9
This picture was actually from the vigil's 5th birthday - join them for their 9th birthday celebration on May 12th! MEET AT THE CORNER OF SCARTH STREET AND 11th AVENUE On May 12, the vigil will be celebrating its 9th birthday. Every Thursday, from noon- 12:30 pm, we stand on the corner of Scarth Street and 11th Avenue handing out pamphlets with a message of peace and justice. We haven’t missed a week in 9 years. If for nothing else,…
Find out more »June 2016
Regina: Battle of the Somme Commemoration
BATTLE OF THE SOMME COMMEMORATION: TUESDAY JUNE 14, 7:30 pm, KNOX-MET, 2340 VICTORIA AVENUE Men of the 10th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment (Hull Commercials) marching to the trenches; near Doullens, 28th June 1916. (Photo: Imperial War Museum) One hundred years ago the catastrophic Battle of the Somme began. When it was over four months later, 600,000 men were dead (including 24,000 Canadians) and a few acres of mud had changed hands. The Battle of the Somme became a symbol for…
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