b'EVENT OVERVIEW Every Child Matters:Chiefs of Ontario hosts Annual A New Legacy BY ANGELA ADSIT Chiefs AssemblyE very Child Matters: A Newjourney from across Ontario to joinEvery Child Matters means to them. Legacy was the theme for thisand celebrate culture, discuss currentThe Council Fire Youth Drum group years Annual Chiefs Assembly,situations and create plans for the future.provided beautiful cultural singing and held on June 14-16 in Toronto,In addition, the Honourable Marcdancing entertainment, Logan and Layla Ont. The event was hosted by the ChiefsMiller, Minister of Crown-IndigenousStaats gave a stirring musical perform-of Ontario (COO) and the IndependentRelations, and the Honourable Pattyance, and Oneida singers Janice Ninham, First Nations (IFN) and held on theHajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services,Breeze Brown, Amanda Doxtator and traditional territory of many Nations,attended this years event. Semya Doxtator provided a rich and including the Mississaugas of the Credit,During the assembly, the IFN andempowering cultural performance for the Anishnaabeg, the Chippewa, theCOO hosted an evening event of inspir- those in attendance. It was an inspiring Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples.ation, healing and entertainment. Youthevening enjoyed by all.Many First Nations leaders, citizens,from different communities shared theirThe assembly provided updates on technicians, youth and Elders made themoving and poignant thoughts on whatmany important issues and priorities for 14l I ssue1 2022C hIefs ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazIne'