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 COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS and evaluation of all local, regional and national matters affecting Indigenous Peoples in Ontario. Published for:10MESSAGE FROM THE ONTARIO REGIONAL CHIEF CHIEFS OF ONTARIO468 Queen Street East, Suite 400Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1T712FROM THE COOS DESK Tel: (416) 597-1266Toll free: 1 (877) 517-6527Fax: (416) 597-836542UPCOMING EVENTS www.chiefs-of-ontario.orgPublisher Maurice P. LaBordeEditor Justyne EsserySenior Design Specialist James T. MitchellDesign Specialist Marisa GiesbrechtEditorial Contributors l Chiefs of OntarioCharnel Anderson, Julie Cookson,Ashley Albert, Genna Benson,Greer Atkinson, Walter Perrault, Jamie Monastirsky56Sales Executives Brenda Ezinicki, Ashley Huston, Derek de WeerdtPublished by:33 South Station St.North York, ON M9N 2B2Tel: (866) 480-4717robertt@mediaedge.ca531 Marion St.Winnipeg, MB R2J 0J946MEDIUMS: Toll free: (866) 201-3096Fax: (204) 480-4420Empire of Wild by Cheri Dimaline www.mediaedgepublishing.comPresidentThe Body Remembers When the World Broke Open Kevin Brownby Elle- Mij Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn Senior Vice President In My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience Robert Thompson by Helen Knott Director, Business Development Michael Bell Hope Matters by Lee Maracle, Columpa Bobb Branch Manager and Tania Carter Nancie Privntisnak by Lindsay Nixon All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part, without This Place: 150 Years Retold by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm,the prior written consent of the Chiefs of Ontario.Chelsea Vowel, Katherena Vermette and othersPublished April 202050STAFF PROFILE: Sally Gaikezheyongai, Publication Mail Agreement #40787580 Environment Coordinator Advocate is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified paper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issue in an 53PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.Cover Photo Editorial credit:arindambanerjee / Shutterstock.com8l ISSUE 2 2019/20C hIEfS ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazInE'