I respectfully acknowledge that the land on which I grow and reside is within Treaty 4 Territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota Nations, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. These Indigenous communities are the original caretakers and stewards of these lands and waters.

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I recognize the harm and mistakes of the past, and I honor the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place. As a fourth-generation settler of French and Austrian descent, I am privileged to call these lands my home and am committed to respect and gratitude for this shared space.

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