Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington honours and celebrates these traditional lands as a gathering place of the Original Peoples and their Ancestors. We recognize the longer history of these territories that predates the establishment of the European Colonies. We recognize since time immemorial the roots of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee in these territories and the significant contributions of the Metis and First People from other Nations across Turtle Island that have been and are here today. Indigenous Nations of Turtle Island have had unique practices, values, approaches, and knowledge around raising healthy and thriving children and youth. We acknowledge these practises and the strength and resilience of Indigenous families, communities, and Nations. We recognize the colonial approach to child welfare causes harm to all Indigenous Peoples and communities, and we are open to continuous learning as we strive to change this approach with humility, a...