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Deadline for Kaufmann scholarship extended

Applications for $10,000 Scholarship are invited. The Emma Kaufman Scholarship for study outside Canada and US is awarded every 5 years The Kaufman Scholarship was established in 1945 by Emma …

Remembering Betty Langille

We at CCS were saddened to learn of the passing of Betty Langille (AnglicanWomen’s Training College, 1952) on February 2, 2012 in Hamilton, Ontario. Betty was 88 years of age. …

Possible Meet-and-Greet in the Victoria/Sidney area

CCS is looking to organize a Meet and Greet opportunity in Victoria on or near March 8. Former Acting Principal Charlotte Caron will be in the area, and has kindly …

All About You – Ken DeLisle

In our continue series featuring friends of CCS, we bring you Ken Delisle – diaconal minister, CCS volunteer, and Companion of the Centre. Ken writes: “There’s an old song whose …

Circles Circles!

Principal Maylanne Maybee writes: In the last two weeks I have participated in or thought about circles in a number of ways. Top of the list are the circles we …

Endowments

At the CCS 120th Anniversary and Homecoming celebration in October, we will formally highlight the Endowment Campaign which was started back in 2005, under the capable hands and leadership of …

All About You – Dave Robinson

Dave Robinson is a former CCS student and a member of the CCS Communications and Promotions Committee.  He currently lives in Toronto with his spouse and daughter, working as Director …

Staff Reflections – Volunteers

Staf Reflections from January, 2012: This month, in preparation for this staff report, we took the opportunity to reflect on the presence of volunteers within the CCS community.  First and …

Staff Reflections – Students

Staff reflections from November, 2011: Since last spring the staff team have taken up the challenge of reflecting on a variety of themes that affect our work in these reports …

Staff Reflections – Vision

Staff reflections from October, 2011: Last month’s report reflected on the theme of staff teaming.  We shared our excitement about the staff team development day held on August 30.  Emerging …

Staff Reflections – Teaming

Staff reflections from September, 2011: The big news, for staff and the institution, is the “change in guard” of the principal.  In the time period between this Central Council meeting …

Staff Reflections – CCS Culture

Staff reflection from June, 2011: Culture refers to a group or community with whom we share common experiences.  The concept of culture can indicate broad categories such as ethnicity, economics, …

Staff Reflections – “Change”

January and February are report-writing season at CCS, as the various committees get ready for the Annual Meeting.  As the Ted was preparing the staff report he went back to …

Being Friends

Maylanne writes: My mother has been sorting family documents and came across something among the papers of my great grandmother Margaret Black: it was a typed resolution, dated circa 1905, …

IY Students recommended for Commissioning

All of the students in the current Integrating Year at CCS have been recommended for commissioning as diaconal ministers in the United Church of Canada.  Congratulations Alice, Debbie, Ingrid, Tracy, …