Traveling the River Together

09/03/2026

Guardians, have you heard?!

A new $2 million funding opportunity is now open for established Guardians programs!
The First Nations Stewardship Fund, launched by Indigenous Leadership Initiative, is designed to support the incredible work Guardians do every day protecting lands and waters, monitoring ecosystems, supporting communities, and keeping important stewardship work moving on the ground (and the water too!).
This fund is about stability. Continuity. More support for the people doing the work every day.

Applications are open until September 22, so now is the time to apply. ⏳

Help spread the word! Tag a Guardian. Send it to a program. 💌🪶

📅 We are hosting an online information session this week about the new First Nations Stewardship Fund for Guardians programs. It’ll be the perfect opportunity to answer all your questions!
📍 Thursday, September 3rd at 1 PM EDT
🔗 To register, email us at [email protected] with your full name and Guardians program name.

08/13/2026

Last chance to register for the Celebration of Culture, taking place at The Salvation Army’s Pine Lake Camp in Alberta on August 28-30.

As a partnership between the Army and Indigenous Pathways, this annual event is an opportunity for all nations to gather and learn from Indigenous Peoples as we continue the journey of reconciliation.

Full weekend registration closes this Friday, August 14. Saturday or powwow only registration is open until Friday, August 21.

Learn more and register today: https://salvationist.ca/coc/

07/24/2026

Patient Trust

Above all, trust in the slow work of God.
We are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end without delay.

We should like to skip the intermediate stages.
We are impatient of being on the way to something unknown, something new.

And yet it is the law of all progress
that it is made by passing through some stages of instability—
and that it may take a very long time.

And so I think it is with you;
your ideas mature gradually—let them grow,
let them shape themselves, without undue haste.

Don’t try to force them on,
as though you could be today what time
(that is to say, grace and circumstances acting on your own good will)
will make of you tomorrow.

Only God could say what this new spirit
gradually forming within you will be.
Give Our Lord the benefit of believing
that his hand is leading you,
and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself
in suspense and incomplete.

—Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
excerpted from Hearts on Fire

07/14/2026

🚨 YELLOW LEVEL HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL AREAS OF RENFREW COUNTY 🚨

A significant heat event is expected to begin Monday and continue until Wednesday evening or Thursday evening.

🌡️ Expected Conditions
• Daytime highs of 30°C to 36°C
• Overnight lows of 20°C to 23°C
• Humidex values reaching 38 to 45
• Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day, with some areas approaching 36°C

☀️ Hot and humid conditions may also lead to deteriorating air quality, with the Air Quality Health Index potentially approaching the high-risk category.

✅ Protect Yourself and Others Extreme heat can affect everyone's health. Check on family, friends, neighbours, older adults, those living alone, and other vulnerable individuals multiple times each day.

Watch for signs of heat exhaustion, including:
• Headache
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Thirst
• Dark urine
• Intense fatigue

If symptoms occur, stop activity, move to a cooler place, and drink water.

🚑 Heat Stroke is a Medical Emergency Call 9-1-1 immediately if someone shows signs of heat stroke, including:
• Red, hot skin
• Dizziness • Nausea
• Confusion
• Changes in consciousness

While waiting for emergency assistance:
• Move the person to a cool location
• Remove excess clothing
• Apply cold water or ice packs to the body

💧 Heat Safety Tips
• Drink water frequently, even before you feel thirsty
• Keep blinds or shades closed during the day
• Open windows when outdoor temperatures are cooler than indoors
• Use air conditioning or fans when possible
• Visit a cooling centre, library, community centre, or other cool public space if needed
• Schedule outdoor activities during the coolest parts of the day
• Wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat
• Limit direct sun exposure

🚗 Never leave children, adults, or pets in a parked vehicle. Always check before locking your vehicle.

Stay informed, take precautions, and look out for one another during this period of extreme heat.

WeatherAlert

07/13/2026

06/21/2026