Land Acknowledgement

Out on the Shelf occupies space on the unceded traditional territory of many Indigenous communities but more specifically the Attiwonderonk, and the Haudenosaunee. This land is held as treaty lands under No.3 Treaty: Between the Lakes Purchase (1792). This land belongs to those of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations. Guelph lies directly adjacent to the Haldimand Tract and is part of a long-established traditional hunting ground for the Six Nations of the Grand River. The community of the Mississaugas of the Credit has survived hundreds of years occupation and culture erasure. We acknowledge the impact of colonialism and that our presence was paved through a system of discriminatory and racist practices. We have a responsibility to this place and it’s peoples’ histories, rights and presence. At out on the Shelf we recognize that we must reflect, learn and unlearn, and take action We must take part in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls for Actions and promote the need for further action in reconciliation.

To learn more please visit the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation’s website at mncfn.ca

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