b'Grade 2/3 students at Antler River School in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation put to-gether the Treaty of Niagara LEGO wampum belt during a Treaties Recognition Week event hosted by the Anishinabek Nation. The activ-ity is from the We are all Treaty People teachers kit designed by the Anishinabek Nation. Photo credit: Laura BarriosAll students should be learning about the treaty relationship, said Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare. Every student in Ontario should under-stand that treaties are the legally-binding agreements that set out the rights, responsibilities and relationships of First Nations and the federal and provincial governments. Most people in Ontario dont know that Ontario is covered with 46 treaties. Its important to recognize which treaty you live under. RESOURCESAnishinabek Nation resourcesanishinabek.ca/education-resourcesWe Are All Treaty People illustrated historygoodminds.com/we-are-all-treaty-people-paper-edWe Are All Treaty People videoPart 1www.youtube.com/ ABOUT US OBJECTIVESwatch?v=SeXgQkjxsdM ABOUT USOBJECTIVES The Aboriginal Water and Wastewater Association ofTo act as a voice and to provide a forum for First Nation Ontario is an Information source for water environment,Plant Operators in Ontario by publishing a newsletter, The Office of the Treaty The Aboriginal Water & Wastewater Association of Ontario is anTo act as a voice and forum for First Nation Plant Operators in operator training certification, issues, and technology.promoting communications andnetworking among Plant information source for water environment and operator trainingOntario,publishanewsletter,promotecommunicationsand Commissioner (OTC) has a numberAWWAOs members include professionals from OntarioOperators and other persons of interest,which promote certification issues and technology.AWWAOs members includenetworking among Plant Operators and other persons of interest of resources available to groupsFirst Nations, Environmental Health Officers, Tribal Councils,the importance of:professionals from Ontario First Nations, Environmental Healthin AWWAOs objectives which promote the importance of:Municipal Suppliers and some Government Agencies.Providing safe and potable water and maintaining theand individuals looking to learnOfficers,TribalCouncils,MunicipalSuppliersandsome highest standard of wastewater operations;-A safe and potable water supply and the highest standard ofand educate. GOALS wastewater operationsGovernment Agencies.Developing and delivering the necessary continuingotc.ca/resource.html To update and inform members about issues that affecteducation and training programs for Plant Operat nuing education andGOALS-The development and delivery of conti ors water treatment training programs for P ater and wastewater and others who are involved in w lant Operates and others involved in water-Be updated and informed about issues that affect waterOntario government To interact with persons in the various fields of watertreatment; and wastewater treatmenttreatmentexpertise -Technical training in maintaining and upgrading the Operators Ensuring that Operators receive on going technical training -Interact with persons in various fields of water expertisepage on treaties To promote the concerns of our membership through aknowledge of proper water and wastewater operation andin maintaining and upgrading their knowledge of proper ontario.ca/page/treaties collective voice maintenance requirements-Promote concerns of membership through collective voice water and wastewater operation and maintenance -Exchange information and ideas to other members, the public -Involving qualified Operators in the design, construction orTo exchange information and ideas to other members, therequirements;and Chiefs and Councils upgrading of water and wastewater treatment plantsLand Claims Agreements public, Chiefs and CouncilsInvolving qualified Operators in the design, construction or -Proper training, certification and licensing of OperatorsCoalition Treaty www.awwao.orgupgrading of water and wastewater treatment plants; and,Resources Portal Email: info@awwao.orgEnsuring that Operators receive proper training that meetlandclaimscoalition.ca/treaty- Ph: 1-807-216-8085 the necessary certification and licensing requirements.resources-portalISSUE 2 2019/20C hIEfS ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazInE l 21'