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Elder Larry McDermott, from Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, presided at what is a January tradition at Mississippi Mills council- the annual Land Acknowledgment Ceremony, wherein a Nisnabee spokesperson conducts a smudging ceremony, then holds a mirror to municipal practice.
McDermott’s remarks, to the captive audience at Mississippi Mills Council and those watching at home, provide a fitting reflection on planning for the generations ahead.
