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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ju ne 3, 20 21 | 6 ABOUT US This newspaper, published every Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 70 community publications across Ontario. This newspaper is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Complainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the news- paper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. 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Published letters will appear in print and/or online at insidehalton.com OPINION TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT INSIDEHALTON.COM It's National Indigenous History Month, a time to celebrate the history, heri- tage and diversity of Indig- enous peoples in Canada. This month commemo- rates Indigenous leaders from the past and increas- es awareness of Indige- nous voices today. We also recognize the Mississau- gas of the Credit First Na- tion as the treaty holders on which Halton resides, and all Indigenous Peoples living within the region, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Due to COVID-19, our celebrations will continue to be at home and virtually to keep our community safe. Here are some ways to celebrate: • the Truth and Recon- ciliation Commission (TRC) Final Report and 94 Calls to Action; • the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; • the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered In- digenous Women and Chil- dren and its 231 individual Calls for Justice; • a virtual event on June 30 organized by the Gord Downie and Chanie Wen- jack Fund; • various virtual Sum- mer Solstice Indigenous Festival events throughout June, hosted by the Na- tional Association of Friendship Centres; • the virtual exhibit at the Canadian Museum of History; and • the First Nations in Canada historical ebook I also encourage you to use the hashtag #Nationa- lIndigenousHistoryMonth on social media to share your celebration and to ex- plore more resources. To recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), we will raise the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation flag at Halton Regional Centre. There are many re- sources on the federal gov- ernment's website to learn more about the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contribu- tions of First Nations, In- uit, and Métis peoples. You can also use the hashtag #NIPDCanada on social media to share your at- home or virtual celebra- tion. I also encourage you to seek opportunities for In- digenous education, dis- cussions about diversity and culture and have meaningful and respectful conversations with Indige- nous Peoples. By recognizing south- ern Ontario's rich Indige- nous history, we honour all Indigenous Peoples and celebrate their contribu- tions to making Halton a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. Gary Carr is regional chair of Halton Region. To contact him, email gary.carr@halton.ca. TIME TO RECOGNIZE INDIGENOUS HISTORY THERE'S MANY WAYS TO CELEBRATE THIS MONTH, WRITES GARY CARR The world has changed with the pandemic, tech- nology and cost of hous- ing. Many are rethinking their life, rethinking em- ployment. Is it time for you to re- sign from your job? That is a question many are ask- ing. There are several is- sues to consider. One. The pandemic has been disruptive. Times like this are a perfect envi- ronment to rethink your priorities. Perhaps your job had become too invasive in your life and you have lit- tle time, energy or interest to pursue your dreams. Two. Technology can affect your employment from two different per- spectives. In theory technology is there to help you be effi- cient. For many it has al- lowed their job to expand to 24/7. Also, the rate of technological change is mind-boggling. Are you less comfortable in this type of environment? Three. House values have soared. One option is to sell your house, move to a far less expensive community and from a financial per- spective, be further ahead than if you remained in your current urban life. Four. The initial pres- sure of working from home while providing childcare and educational support for at-home learn- ing was daunting. Now you realize that work had crowded your family life. Five. Many workplaces have lost their camarade- rie. Staring at colleagues during Zoom meetings is far less engaging than past social benefits of a work- place. The joys of work have diminished. Six. Have you come to the conclusion that your long commute is a waste of time? You have many career options. You just have one life. Peter Watson, of Wat- son Investments MBA, CFP®, R.F.P., CIM®, FCSI offers a weekly fi- nancial planning column, Dollars & Sense. He can be contacted through www.watsoninvestment- s.com WHY YOU MIGHT LEAVE YOUR JOB GARY CARR Column SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT INSIDEHALTON.COM PETER WATSON Column HAVE RECENT CHANGES CREATED AN IDEAL TIME TO RETHINK YOUR EMPLOYMENT?, WRITES PETER WATSON