Burlington Council Taking Part in Virtual Indigenous Education Workshop Feb. 14

On Feb. 14, 2022, Burlington Council will take part in a virtual Indigenous Education workshop. Details about how you can watch virtually, take a look at the agenda, and go through the presentation materials are below.Angela Bellegarde, Indigenous Lead -- Reconciliation at Halton's Our Kids Network will lead us in a land acknowledgement, following will be presentations by Darin Wynbenga, Acting-Director and Traditional Knowledge and Land-Use Coordinator with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and Bryant Peters, College Instructor at Fleming College and Executive Consultant from the Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation.

• Agenda: Indigenous Education Council Workshop Agenda
• Presentations:
  • CWC-01-22 Presentation from Darin Wybenga_We Are Still Here
  • CWC-01-22 Presentation from Bryant Peters_Indian Act

HOW TO WATCH:The public will be able to watch the virtual Council workshop online at burlington.ca/calendar -- on the day, you will see a 'Video: LIVE' link that you can click, or click here to go to the dedicated workshop webpage.MY TAKE: This is another step in our journey toward truth and reconciliation with Indigenous residents in Burlington. I look forward to listening and learning.