Issue 1 2026 – Chiefs of Ontario Advocate magazine 6 l contents 56 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 COO’s mission to facilitate discussion, planning, implementation and evaluation of all local, regional and national matters affecting Indigenous Peoples in Ontario. Published for: CHIEFS OF ONTARIO 468 Queen Street East, Suite 400 Toronto, ON M5A 1T7 Tel: (416) 597-1266 Toll free: 1 (877) 517-6527 Fax: (416) 597-8365 www.chiefs-of-ontario.org National Director of Publishing Maurice P. LaBorde Senior Editor Justyne Essery Senior Design Specialist Krista Zimmermann Design Specialist Bethany Giesbrecht Managing Editor l Chiefs of Ontario Isak Vaillancourt Contributing Writers Ashley Albert, Jennifer Ashawasegai-Pereira, Rick Garrick, Andrew St. Germain, Nikita Day, Tyler Shingoose, Marci Becking National Sales Executives Ashley Huston, Dawn Stokes, Veronica Johnston Published by: 33 South Station St. North York, ON M9N 2B2 Tel: (866) 480-4717 robertt@mediaedge.ca 531 Marion St. Winnipeg, MB R2J 0J9 Toll free: (866) 201-3096 Fax: (204) 480-4420 www.mediaedgepublishing.com President Kevin Brown Senior Vice President Robert Thompson Sales / Branch Manager Nancie Privé All 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 2026 Advocate 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, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap. Publication Mail Agreement #40787580 Return undeliverables to: Chiefs of Ontario 468 Queen Street East, Suite 400 Toronto, ON M5A 1T7 DEPARTMENTS 10 MESSAGE FROM THE ONTARIO REGIONAL CHIEF 12 FROM THE COO’S DESK 36 MEDIUMS: • From the Rez to the Runway by Christian Allaire • A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt • See You in Court hosted by Falen Johnson • Live Like the Sky by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson • Now Is the Right Time of Year by Nadjiwan 38 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY
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