Advisors

Debwewin Oakville is guided by an Advisory Council who are Indigenous knowledge keepers, claims experts, historians and researchers. Each individual will guide the project and ensure the work will be Indigenous led and guided by the 7 Grandfather teachings.

Lead: Elder Peter Schuler

Ojibwe name, Ozhibiige Nini, means “The Man Who Writes”. Elder Peter Schuler is a grandfather and Elder of the Mississaugas of the Credit and a member of the Minweyweygaan Midewin Lodge in Manitoba.

Dr. Karine Duhamel

Dr. Karine Duhamel: Is Anishinaabe-Métis with roots in Northwestern Ontario. She was formerly Adjunct Professor at the University of Winnipeg where she developed and taught courses on the history and legacy of residential schools.

Kim Fullerton, LLB

Called to the Bar in Ontario in 1982, Kim’s practice is restricted to representing First Nations and organizations as legal counsel primarily in land claims against Canada and Ontario.

As historians, we have seen the many ways in which contemporary historical narratives fail Indigenous Nations, misrepresenting their histories and deprioritizing their stories. As a non-Indigenous company working in historical research, we believe that consulting and partnering with Indigenous Peoples is the best way we can contribute to decolonizing history.

We are honoured to support the Debwewin Advisory Council and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation in sharing and promoting the Indigenous history of Oakville and specifically the history of Treaties 14 and 22.

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