On a recent weekday afternoon, the main street in Norwich Township was bustling with people chatting at the local cafe, eating at the deli or browsing through…
The Netherlands Reformed Congregation, established in Norwich in 1949, sits in a well-tended building with a traditional spire, nestled in the township of 11,000 people that’s surrounded by farmland.
Colleen Bator was one of several residents who said she believed the Netherlands Reformed Congregation’s beliefs may have influenced the council vote. Oxford County Pride, an advocacy group, said it has taken the Pride flag ban to the Ontario Human Rights Commission. “I think we’re going to see the community coming together to advocate for belonging and advocate for things that make sense and things that can really help support marginalized communities,” she said in an interview.Article content
Norwich still hosts the Rehoboth Christian School, a private Kindergarten to Grade 12 institution that serves “several local Dutch Reformed churches,” according to its website.
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