Confederation College has permanently installed the Fort William First Nation flag as an acknowledgement that the college is on the First Nation’s territory. Confederation President Michelle Salo told TB News Watch that it was especially important for an educational institute to have the flag on its campus “because we know a lot of the trauma was related to education.” At the flag-raising ceremony, Fort William First Nation Elder Sheila DeCorte provided opening remarks, a prayer, and a song. Bannock was served to attendees afterwards. “I never imagined that this would be happening,” said Michele Soloman, Chief of Fort William First Nation. “If you think back 20 years ago, this was not a conversation that was happening in education anywhere.”
