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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Lenovo Canada to present significant donation to UOIT

September 19, 2007

OSHAWA, Ont. - Officials from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College will welcome representatives from Lenovo Canada to campus next week to announce a significant donation that will greatly increase the opportunity for students to pursue post-secondary education. The announcement will include specific details of the donation, including the exact amount, and the impact it will have on students at both institutions for years to come.

UOIT and Durham College are increasingly attracting the interest of respected corporations such as Lenovo, a global leader in the personal computer market, due in part to their reputation for being post-secondary visionaries in the use of technology to maximize the learning experience for students. The university and college's national award-winning Mobile Learning program uses technology to transform each institution into a state-of-the-art learning environment, providing faculty with platforms for using innovative high-tech tools to further course delivery and reinforce the learning experience of students.

Who:
Dr. Ronald Bordessa, president, UOIT;
Leah Myers, president, Durham College;
Paul McErlean, vice-president, Finance and Administration, UOIT and Durham College;
David Chambers, vice-president, Advancement, UOIT and Durham College;
Peter Mockler, president and chief executive officer of Lenovo (Canada) Inc.; and
Fraser McArthur, president, Your Student Association.

When:
Wednesday, September 26
11 a.m.

Where:
UOIT and Durham College
Business and Information Technology building, Mezzanine, second floor
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ont.

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

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Melissa Levy
Communications and Marketing
Ontario Tech University
905.721.3111 ext. 2513
melissa.levy@dc-uoit.ca

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