We believe that everyone in our beautiful province should know about our project because it is a true reflection of our reconciliatory journey. We hope that people find inspiration and see the many ways in which they can achieve their own reconciliatory goals.
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Reconcili-Action
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Who delivers it: Must be done by an Indigenous Elder, Knowledge Keeper, Chief, or local community member of the specific traditional territory. This person can also acknowledge the other communities who live, work and play in the designated space.
Meaning: It is a cultural protocol and a hosting act. The speaker greets visitors in a good way, ensuring safety and honoring ancestors.
Content: Often includes traditional language, songs, prayers, or the cultural background of the gathering.
Analogy: Doing a welcome when you are not from that nation is like a neighbor welcoming you into someone else's house.
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Who delivers it: Can be spoken by anyone who is a guest or visitor on the land, whether non-Indigenous or Indigenous to another region.
Meaning: It is an act of reconciliation, humility, and awareness. It honors the original rights holders and brings attention to ongoing Indigenous presence and colonial history.
Content: A concise statement naming the specific First Nation, Inuit, or Métis peoples of the area, any relevant treaties, and gratitude for the land.
When to use: Placed at the very beginning of a meeting, class, or event before other introductions.
“With the tremendous help of the staff at Live It Earth we have highlighted the diversity of Indigenous languages within our communities and also leveraged technology in a way that can impact our youth and the communities around us.”
Leona Prince (she/her/hers) | Director of Instruction of Indigenous Education at SD91