We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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The Estate of Kerry Willoughby to make a major contribution to UOIT and Durham College

June 21, 2006

OSHAWA, Ont. - The Estate of Kerry Ernest Willoughby will make a significant contribution to students at Durham College and UOIT. The announcement, which will include the donation amount, will have a far-reaching impact on students' access to post-secondary education in Durham Region.

Long-time, quiet supporter of local schools, Willoughby's generous gift will honour his late spouse Marjorie Elizabeth Willoughby. Andy Lyons, friend of the late Kerry Willoughby and executor of the estate, will announce the contribution. In appreciation and gratitude, Leah Myers, president of Durham College, Dr. Gary Polonsky, president of UOIT, and David Chambers, vice-president of Advancement, will be joined by Shivon Scott and Maureen Banton, the first students to benefit from the generous donation.

When:
Thursday, June 22, 2006
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Where:
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College
Business and Information Technology building atrium
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario

Parking:
Enter off Simcoe Street North and proceed to the Founders 1 parking lot.

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