b'contents The Chiefs of Ontario ADVOCATE magazine is the official voice of the COO. Published two times per year, the magazine focuses on the main priorities of the organization. The goal of the publication is to expedite COOs mission to DEPARTMENTS facilitate discussion, planning, implementation and evaluation of all local, regional and national matters affecting Indigenous Peoples in Ontario. 10MESSAGE FROM THE ONTARIO REGIONAL CHIEF Published for:CHIEFS OF ONTARIO468 Queen Street East, Suite 40012FROM THE COOS DESK Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1T7Tel: (416) 597-1266Toll free: 1 (877) 517-6527Fax: (416) 597-836550MEDIUMS: www.chiefs-of-ontario.orgRunning Down a Dream National Director of Publishing by Candy Palmater Maurice P. LaBorde 2 Crees in a PodSenior Editorhosted by Amber Dion and Terri Suntjens Justyne EsserySenior Design Specialist Kuper IslandKrista Zimmermann hosted by Duncan McCue Junior Design Specialist BeansBethany Giesbrecht directed by Tracey Deer Managing Editor &Director of Content l Chiefs of OntarioGenna BensonSerpents and Other Spiritual Beingsby Bomgiizhik Isaac MurdochMy Privilege, My Responsibility56Contributing Writers Angela Adsit, Ashley Albert,by Sheila North Christine Miskonoodinkwe-Smith, Rick GarrickNational Sales Executives Brenda Ezinicki, Ashley Huston, Dawn Stokes Derek de Weerdt, Nolan AckmanPublished by:33 South Station St.North York, ONM9N 2B2Tel: (866) 480-4717robertt@mediaedge.ca531 Marion St.Winnipeg, MBR2J 0J9Toll free: (866) 201-3096Fax: (204) 480-4420www.mediaedgepublishing.comPresident Kevin BrownSenior Vice President Robert ThompsonBranch Manager Nancie PrivAll rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part, without 52UPCOMING EVENTS the prior written consent of the Chiefs of Ontario. Published April 202354Advocate is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified COO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECTORpaper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an Supporting First Nations-led economic prosperity issue in an enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.Publication Mail Agreement #4078758057PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY Return undeliverables to:Chiefs of Ontario 468 Queen Street East, Suite 400 8l I ssue2 2022/23C hIefs ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazIne Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1T7'