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The Rooster Crows LPCC Podcast”A Third Chance: Restorative Justice Housing of Ontario” with Rev. Roberta Howey and Joseph Lauren of RJHORev. Roberta speaks with Joseph Lauren of Restorative Justice Housing Ontario (RJHO) who assists former prisoners by providing safe, affordable housing. This gives them the stable foundation they need to become positive members of their communities. It will also lead to lower rates of re-offence and safer neighbourhoods, which helps the city as a whole.
In Canada, when someone is no longer incarcerated, they often have little support. Without access to their community, income, or housing, the chances are very high someone will return to prison. The Restorative Justice Housing of Ontario is working to reintegrate people into soci...2023-02-1942 minThe Rooster Crows LPCC PodcastMedical Assistance in Dying: Part Two: Compassion, Choice and Courage.This episode we are continuing our discussions around death, specifically Medical Assistance in Dying, with two important voices. Heather Morgan is a disability advocate and shares her concerns and hopes around MAiD as the disability community contends on health care and MAiD.
Anne Simmonds is one of the leading voices on dying and grieving in the United Church of Canada, having published articles, led lectures for future faith leaders, and has been on panels throughout her careers around spirituality, death, and community. Her insights on how we treat death are important for anyone who will be...2022-10-2039 minThe Rooster Crows LPCC PodcastMedical Assistance in Dying: Part One with Rev. Roberta, Dying with Dignity, and Janice CraigTalking about death is always an awkward subject for us in today's society. There are hundreds of things we would rather talk about. But that is the struggle with death; the conversations are never convenient and always incredibly important. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is one such conversation that we should have. It is an increasingly common option for Canadians, at the same time that our population is aging and we deal with the Covid era.
Today we are joined by Susan Desjardins of Dying with Dignity, and Janice Craig, the Bereavement Coordinator of Kawartha Lakes.
...2022-09-2740 minThe Rooster Crows LPCC PodcastCamp Scugog. Where Magic Happens!Welcome to The Rooster Crows, brought to you by Lawrence Park Community Church.
Today, we are with Camp Scugog! It is a special place that holds a piece of our hearts in the LPCC community, and we hope to share why that is with you all right now.
Summer camps are a major part of the ministry of the United Church of Canada. The UCC currently runs over 50 camps across Canada, with a huge range in ages and interests. There are camps focused on wilderness exploration, arts and music, those specialized for LGBTQ kids...2022-05-2944 minThe Rooster Crows LPCC Podcast40 Days of Learning: Lenten Symbols and StoriesWelcome to the Rooster crows, brought to you by Lawrence Park Community Church. This week, we are doing a special Lenten episode. Rev. Stephen Milton of LPCC has been taking us all on a journey around lent and Easter traditions. These have ranged from tiny tidbits to the fabric of our societies themselves. Today Rev. Stephen Milton and Rev. Roberta Howey explore just a few of these traditions.
2022-04-1437 minThe Rooster Crows LPCC PodcastStories; Who Writes Them, Reads Them, and What Makes Them a Great Story?Today, we introduce our second co-host, Rev. Roberta Howey, who recently started with Lawrence Park and is thrilled to be here.
This episode, we are talking about stories; who writes them, who reads them, and what makes a great story. Roberta chats with Marlene Bourdon-King, one of the judges for the TCTE Short Story Fiction Contest, which is held annually in Toronto."2022-03-1229 min