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 COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS facilitate discussion, planning, implementation and evaluation of all local, regional and national matters affecting Indigenous Peoples in Ontario. Published for:CHIEFS OF ONTARIO8MESSAGE FROM THE ONTARIO REGIONAL CHIEF 468 Queen Street East, Suite 400Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1T7Tel: (416) 597-126610FROM THE COOS DESK Toll free: 1 (877) 517-6527Fax: (416) 597-836534STAFF PROFILE: Carmen Jones, Director of Health, Research www.chiefs-of-ontario.org and Data Management Publisher Maurice P. LaBordeEditor Justyne EsserySenior Design Specialist James T. MitchellDesign Specialist Marisa GiesbrechtEditorial Contributors l Chiefs of OntarioNickita Longman, Ashley Albert,Genna Benson, Nikita Day, Marci Becking, Donna Mashkinogeh Williams Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith 56Sales Executives Brenda Ezinicki, Ashley Huston, Dawn StokesDerek de Weerdt, Nolan AckmanPublished by:33 South Station St.North York, ON M9N 2B2Tel: (866) 480-4717robertt@mediaedge.ca531 Marion St.Winnipeg, MB R2J 0J9Toll free: (866) 201-3096Fax: (204) 480-4420www.mediaedgepublishing.com36MEDIUMS: President Kevin BrownSenior Vice President Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladiesby Leanne Betasamosake Simpson Robert ThompsonDirector, Business Development Indians on V Michael Bellacation by Thomas KingBranch ManagerSeven Truths by Tanya Talaga Nancie PrivAll rights reserved. The contents of this publication All My Relations by Matika Wilbur & Adrienne Keenemay not be reproduced in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the Chiefs of Ontario. Dog Flowers: A Memoir by Danielle GellerPublished February 202121 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act Publication Mail Agreement #40787580 by Bob Joseph Advocate is printed on 10% post-consumerFSC certified paper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issue in an 38UPCOMING EVENTS enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.42PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY6l I ssue2 2020/21C hIefs ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazIne'