Georgian College

Also known as the Council of the Three Fires or the United Nations of the Chippewa, Ottawa and Potawatomi. ODAWA [oh-dah-wah] are the Middle Brother of the Three Fires Confederacy, the Keepers of the Trade. OJIBWE [oh-jib-weh] are the Eldest Brother of the Three Fires Confederacy, the Keepers of the Faith. NSWI MSHKODEWIN [neh-sweh mish-koh-deh-win] Three Fires Confederacy POTAWATOMI [boh-tah-wah-toh-me] are the Youngest Brother of the Three Fires Confederacy, the Keepers of the Fire. Is a longstanding allegiance between the Odawa, Ojibwe and Potawatomi dating back to approximately 790 AD. THE ANISHNAABEG [ah-nish-nah-bek] is the word used for Odawa, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi nations in Anishnaabemowin. Roughly translates as The Good People, The People and The Original People. About the THREE FIRES CONFEDERACY It is Georgian's goal to introduce Indigenous content into all aspects of the college. The Indigenous Studies team, alongside the advice of an Elder, carefully worded the land acknowledgment to be inclusive of all Indigenous people, as well as to pay respect to the people that live on this territory. There is a rich Indigenous history in this area, and it is important to understand how Indigenous people are connected to the land as a part of our identities. INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Why do we have a land acknowledgement? "Georgian College acknowledges that all campuses are situated on the traditional land of the Anishnaabeg people. The Anishnaabeg include the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. Georgian College is dedicated to honouring Indigenous history and culture and committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect with all First Nations, Métis and Inuit people." 30 GEORGIANVIEW 2018

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