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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

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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Regent Theatre closed while ceiling is repaired

Regent Theatre interior

OSHAWA, ON. – The historic Regent Theatre at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will be closed for approximately four to six weeks while the ceiling is repaired.

“The safety of our students, faculty, staff and community members comes first,” said Murray Lapp, vice-president, Human Resources and Services. “The ceiling was thoroughly inspected after a small portion fell while the theatre was empty and that inspection has confirmed the ceiling must be replaced.”

All efforts will be made to accommodate our students by delivering lectures via online technology as well as potentially securing an alternative venue. All affected students will be kept informed via email and by their professors.

Community concerts and events will either be rescheduled or relocated. Ticket holders are encouraged to consult the Regent Theatre website at www.regenttheatre.ca.


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