LETTER

In Gratitude to Algonquin Grand Chief Polson  

Because of her courage and conviction to be a Spiritual Leader, her words matching her passion in action, we see announced, July 3, that the Algonquin now are an equal partner at the “Indigenous Peoples Space,” 100 Wellington St. across from Parliament.  Her fast, July 1 – 3, united the hearts of many.  They wrote, called or signed the petition to make sure the Algonquin people will have a space and a voice in this inclusive Indigenous Peoples Space, located on unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Nation.

This summer, 2019. many citizens may wish to read the book Legacy by Suzanne Methot. This is an eye opener of trauma, story, and Indigenous healing which helps us all  see ourselves. See how we all need to experience the One Universal Human Family. Moving beyond pain and trauma to awaken to and create relationships in deep compassion, not fear; it is love based on relationships built upon mutual trust, equality, and fairness! Here we become the peace we all yearn to leave as our legacy for future generations. 

Beyond the traumas of our past, in the Canada of 2019, coming of age, I can see us becoming a Nation of Peace in which we are all called to get informed, educated and engaged so to be the change that we yearn to see.  

Chief Verna Polson risked dying for her people. This is the courage of living from one’s convictions and it is powerful.  Deep thanks, too, to Algonquin Elder Annie Smith-St.Georges for alerting me to this issue. 

Judith Matheson, 

Heart + Soul Light Centre, Aylmer