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 facilitate discussion, planning, implementation DEPARTMENTS and evaluation of all local, regional and national matters affecting Indigenous Peoples in Ontario. Published for:12MESSAGE FROM THE ONTARIO REGIONAL CHIEF CHIEFS OF ONTARIO468 Queen Street East, Suite 400Toronto, ONM5A 1T714FROM THE COOS DESK Tel: (416) 597-1266Toll free: 1 (877) 517-6527Fax: (416) 597-836540MEDIUMS: www.chiefs-of-ontario.orgNational Director of Publishing Theory of WaterMaurice P. LaBorde by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson Senior Editor Justyne EsseryA Two-Spirt Journeyby Ma-Nee Chacaby with Mary Louisa PlummerSenior Design Specialist Krista ZimmermannCold Design Specialistby Drew Hayden TaylorBethany GiesbrechtManaging Editor l Chiefs of OntarioThe KnowingIsak Vaillancourt by Tanya Talaga Contributing Writers Ashley Albert, Rick Garrick, Gabrielle McMann, Precious Diamonds56Oscar Baker III, Nickita Longmanby Adrian SutherlandNational Sales Executives Ashley Huston, Dawn Stokes,Derek de Weerdt, Veronica JohnstonPublished 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 the prior written consent of the Chiefs of Ontario. Published August 2025Advocate is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified paper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly, 42UPCOMING EVENTS 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.Publication Mail Agreement #4078758046PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY Return undeliverables to:Chiefs of Ontario 468 Queen Street East, Suite 400 Toronto, ONM5A 1T78l I ssue1 2025C hIefs ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazIne'