Reconciliation begins with acknowledging the past
The Thunder Bay Anti-Racism and Equity Advisory Committee and Diversity Thunder Bay present a column on reconciliation and Indigenous nationhood. Indigenous perspectives emphasize acknowledging harms first, healing spaces, and mutual respect as foundations for healthy, enduring relationships across nations.Stephanie MacLaurin joins Thunder Bay Public Library as senior advisor Indigenous relations, Anishinaabe from Fort William First Nation, Westfort resident, with a background in lands governance and Aboriginal law advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunder Bay
Diversity
Ontario
Meegwetch
Kate
Canada
Stephanie MacLaurin
Call to support Israel against Iranian regime terror
A public appeal denounces the Iranian regime for decades of repression and violence in the Middle East. It urges Western leaders to back Israel and its allies to end the regime’s dominance, free millions, and foster regional peace and prosperity.
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Middle East
Europe
America
Iran
Israel
Lebanon
Syria
Iraq
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Pire
Letter condemns Israeli actions in Gaza and calls for sanctions
Peter Fergus-Moore of Thunder Bay argues that Israel’s 2018 Jewish State Law harms non Jews, asserts humanitarian aid is blocked by Israel, and labels the Gaza campaign as ethnic cleansing and genocide, urging Canada to sanction Israel.
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Israel
Gaza
Middle East
Hamas
United Nations Office For the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Unocha
Canada
Peter Fergus-Moore
Thunder Bay
Opinion letters prioritised for space and clarity
Readers are invited to submit original letters up to about 300 words, edited for space and style as needed. Authors must provide full name, address, and phone number, with email submissions directed to the Chronicle Journal at letters chroniclejournal com for publication consideration.
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Chroniclejournal.com
Calling for Britain to Intensify Firefighting Efforts
The piece argues that current spending on forest fire suppression is far too low and demands a major increase. It urges citizens to pressure government, raise letters and phone calls, and spend up to a billion dollars if necessary to actually extinguish fires and protect climate and communities.
Bosses Should Walk In Workers Shoes At Work
The speaker urges leaders to swap roles for a year to understand workers hardships especially postal staff. They recall a show where bosses spent a week with line workers and learned workers are real people with genuine emotions and pains. The message echoes the golden rule about treating others as you wish to be treated.
Indigenous Peoples Day reflections by Nathaniel Okeese
Nathaniel Okeese of Babametoong First Nation reflects on National Indigenous Peoples Day, stressing treaty history, truth telling, and reconciliation. He notes colonization harms, calls for allyship from newcomers, and promotes First Nations resurgence through language, justice, and culture.
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Oozhoo
Brieree
Nindizhinikaaz
Nathaniel Okeese
Babametoong First Nation
Canada
Thunder Bay
Ottawa
Nathaniel
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