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B OPINION HAPPY T0 JOIN METROLAND HALTON TEAM EAGER TO BRING FIRST NATIONS MATTERS TO LIGHT, WRITES KYLE 6. MACDONALD Maritimer with a French-Acadian and Métis heritage, I come from the town of Yarmouth, a small ishing village in rural No- a Scotia, where the larg- est building is a four- soe hotel. ‘The seawater there goes beyond the horizon, and the stars are distinguished by the lack of lamp posts and street lights. I grew up in ad- venturous family, boating to islands on weekends to dig clams, camping through the summer with friends and hunting the winter months for rabbits. But like most Canadi- ans who wish to receive a KYLE MACDONALD Column legal education, I was in- evitably shuffled to the populated lands of Onta- rio, which holds eight of the 20 law schools in Cana- la. Now a resident of Bur- Ungton, I am a student of the Linco! Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryer- son). It is a wonderful place with wonderful people. But since being exposed to the many turns and short- cuts of the Common Law (which happens to resem- ble an oversized, intricate snakes-and-ladders board), I am undecided when it comes to selecting an area of law to practise. But I do know I enjoy writing. And that is my entrance here, as Metroland's Indig- enous summer journalist. Iam both thankful an cited to bring local net Nation matters to light, with an engaging and edu- cational heartbeat. s I work alongside the Halton news department, I plan to put my legal knowl- edge to work by investigat- ing current Indigenous is- sues in Ontario and infor ming our readers on how they may be impacted. Kyle G. MacDonald studies law and is a sum- mer student journalist. He is of Métis heritage and is part of our commitment to telling Indigenous stories in authentic voices. He can be reached at kymacdon- ald@metroland.com. THEIFPCA/COMMUNITYDIVERSITY 2022 VISITOR GUIDE ie: 2022 New Hamburg INDEPENDENT ca Vis CNM 0.2 1TOR GUIDE ft. ” By Cory Soal READ. MEDICATIONS CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEARING! Ototoxicity is the term for medication that can be hazardous to your hearing health. If you presently take medication, be sure to ask your physician about possible effects on your hearing. Keep in mind that combinations of prescriptions increase the risk of ototoxicity. If you suspect your medication could be ototoxic, or develop a ringing in your ears, report this to your physician. For more information, please call. The Georgetown HEARING CLINIC eee ee auton Professional Arts Buildin 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210, ‘Georgetown 905-873-6642 SUMMER HOMEOWNERS GUIDE od VISIT OUR SHOWROOM: 11 pou honesty+integrity+ quality 905-873-0236 www. buy-wise.ca ON L7G 473 IH UOHEH - dl OUL | Sp @zoz ‘£ Ainr ‘Aepsunuy |