b'Hill-Montour says she enjoysThats one real important part for partaking and listening to theme for this role, she says. Its really knowledge of the Elders on theimportant to find all of that and educate, Kee:WayCommittee. provide that awareness of that accurate I dont possess that oral tradition;history that the Earth is telling us because I learn it, its passed down to me, Hill- thats the true story. Whats important Montour says. So I think its reallyfor me is the truth telling, and it comes important, that responsibility [of] justto me on a really personal level through listening to some of the Elders and theirthisposition.guidance when I do recommend someHill-Montour says it is also important of the stuff that is happening out in theto see reform. I always say I want to fieldwork today. see dismantling because this current Hill-Montour says they have foundstructure, the power control structure, a variety of artifacts on many sites,really oppresses our people still today including chert, shell beads and copper. with our heritage and our stories beneathIts long overduewe need to bring We find all these different thingsthe Earth, she explains. Weve got toour ancestors home, Hill-Montour says. on site and it shows how mobile westart promoting our laws and our normsThey need to be in their final resting were, Hill-Montour says. I think itsand our responsibilities to take care ofplace; they dont need to be in boxes and just important to understand that itsthe lands and heritage. One step to thisdark places on shelves.that Earth that speaks to us and alsoprocess is we need a seat at the legislationHill-Montour says the Office of the provides that guidance, and a lot of thatlevel in which the Chiefs of OntarioChief Coroner has said these ancestors I can share to the Kee:Way Committeesupports and promotes this movement, atneed to go home. And Im going to do because they dont know what were stilltheir table. whatever I can in my power to bring findingtoday. Hill-Montour says Kee:Way is alsothem home, she concludes. Were Hill-Montour adds that she doesntworking on the repatriation of ancestorsmoving forward in a really respectful think the general public, media,in the care of the Ministry of Citizenshipway with the care and protection of the politicians or institutions understandand Multiculturalism and the Office ofheritage and the ancestors that are in the what they are finding today, either. the Chief Coroner. coroners office.Together, we build energy solutions that power modern life.Valard works with our Indigenous Community partners to create employment, enhance skills capacity, and ensure the economic benets of our projects empower the communities we work alongside. The relationships we have built with Indigenous communities across Canada are for the long-term and we are proud that a signicant portion of our Valard workforce identify as Indigenous.valard.comI ssue1 2024/25C hIefs ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazIne l 21'