August 23, 2006



Jim Sinclair
General Secretary, General Council
The United Church of Canada
3250 Bloor Street West
Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario
M8X 2Y4

Dear Reverend Sinclair:

Re: Appeal of Ruling 06-009-R

The Appellant's Statement has now been filed and is served on you as required by Section 076 (h) The Manual (2004).

Section 076 (i) provides that if you wish to make a reply, that must be given within thirty days after the Appellant's Statement is deemed to have been received.

Yours sincerely,



Kathy McDonald
Staff Resource
Judicial Committee

Cc: Donald Anderson