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:8MESSAGE FROM THE ONTARIO REGIONAL CHIEF CHIEFS OF ONTARIO468 Queen Street East, Suite 400Toronto, ONM5A 1T710FROM THE COOS DESK Tel: (416) 597-1266Toll free: 1 (877) 517-6527Fax: (416) 597-836538MEDIUMS: www.chiefs-of-ontario.orgNational Director of Publishing The Language of FishermenMaurice P. LaBorde by Evan RedskySenior Editor Justyne EsseryThe Animal People Choose a LeaderSenior Design Specialistby Richard Wagamese, illustrated by Bridget George Krista ZimmermannDesign Specialist Nika & MadisonBethany Giesbrechtdirected by Eva ThomasManaging Editor l Chiefs of OntarioKuper IslandIsak Vaillancourt hosted by Duncan McCue Contributing Writers Ashley Albert, Jennifer Ashawasegai-Pereira,Small CeremoniesRick Garrick, Oscar Baker III,56by Kyle EdwardsSamantha Restoule, Riley YesnoNational 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 ThompsonSales / Branch 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 February 2026Advocate is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified paper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an 42PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY issue in an enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.Publication Mail Agreement #40787580Return undeliverables to:Chiefs of Ontario 468 Queen Street East, Suite 400 Toronto, ONM5A 1T76l I ssue2 2025/26C hIefs ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazIne'