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Latornell 2022 Webinar #2 | Healing Our Connection to Water and Place through Habitat Creation

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The webinar will highlight two Indigenous-led projects to recreate natural spaces along major waterways (the St. Lawrence River and the St. Clair River) that have been impacted by historical and ongoing colonial development. We will hear from experts and leaders from the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (Tekakwitha Island and Bay Restoration Project) and Walpole Island First Nation (Swan Lake Marsh rehabilitation). Our speakers will discuss the details of the restoration projects, the historic intrusions on the territory that necessitated intervention, the challenges experienced in the design and implementation process, and the spiritual, cultural and practical significance of these spaces for the respective communities. The benefits and limitations of these projects will be discussed and calls to action to further support Community led efforts will be shared.

Duration: 120 minutes

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Nov 9, 2022 10:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Nov 9, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Latornell 2022 Webinar #2 \| Healing Our Connection to Water and Place through Habitat Creation Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zKBhKYmITZ6Y5SUdswe1ZQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Ahonwakerane Stacey (Opening and Closing Remarks) Ahonwakerane is Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office’s (KEPO) Environmental Technician, starting in June 2021. Previously, he worked as a language and culture teacher at the Kahnawà:ke Survival School and brings with him valuable experience in the educational field. Ahonwakerane’s hope is to impart traditional teachings within KEPO, to assist in having a stronger connection to the natural world. Patrick Ragaz Patrick is the General Manager of Field Science for the Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) and has been an employee of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) since 2013. He has a background in Water Resources Engineering and Wildlife Biology and has been working as an ally to the community to advance restoration projects, rehabilitate contaminated sites, lead inspection activities and is also a member of the MCK Consultation Committee. Cole Delisle Cole is a Environmental Projects Coordinator – Terrestrial Habitats with Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) and started working with KEPO as a summer student before joining the team full time in 2019. He has Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology from Concordia University. He leads the Emerald Ash Borer project, Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness program, and has assisted in implementing the Recreation Bay Restoration program since starting at KEPO. Joseph Cavallo Joseph has over 24 years of experience in environmental consulting with LGL Limited. Prior to joining LGL, Joseph worked with Conservation Authorities throughout southern Ontario, dealing mainly with aquatic habitat assessment and remediation. With LGL Limited, he has contributed field and mapping support to numerous fish habitat assessments, First Nations habitat remediation projects, site feasibility assessments, subwatershed-level assessments, environmental impact studies, natural heritage inventories at a municipal and watershed scale, and a variety of transportation planning and design projects. Joseph has worked with First Nations mainly in southern Ontario including Walpole Island, Aamjiwnaang and Saugeen Ojibway. Clint Jacobs Clint Jacobs is Anishinaabe from Bkejwanong (Walpole Island First Nation) on the north shore of Lake St. Clair. He is the Supervisor of Nin.Da.Waab.Jig (Walpole Island Heritage Centre) and leads a team that implements numerous initiatives relating to conservation, natural heritage education, habitat stewardship & restoration, and environmental research. Clint is also the founder and president of the Walpole Island Land Trust. Its goal is to enhance the ability to conserve and protect ecologically significant habitats and species at risk within Bkejwanong territory. Clint was a Co-Chair of the National Aboriginal Council on Species at Risk (2018-2021); is an Adjunct Indigenous Scholar at the University of Windsor; and co-instructs field courses with University of Windsor and Western University. Kerry-Ann Charles (Moderator) Kerry-Ann Charles is a member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation and has been a Team member of Cambium Indigenous Professional Services (CIPS) since 2017 as the Environment Partnership Co-ordinator. Kerry-Ann was proud to serve her Community for over 17 years’ in various capacities including a term as Councillor, with her last role being the Environment Co-ordinator. In this position she was responsible for researching and developing funding proposals which helped build and sustain her First Nations Environment Department. She has worked on by-law development, implementation and enforcement, waste management, housing and various environmental projects including the development, co-ordination and management of such, including the development of community climate change adaptation and implementation plans not only for her community but other First Nation as well.

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