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5 I would like to tell you a bit about myself. I am Dene and Cree from Treaty #8 Adhesion 4 in the Northwest Territories. I am from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories; a member of Salt River First Nation #195, situated in the South Slave Region of Akaitcho Territory within the five regions of the Denendeh. We are located on the southern tip of the border with Alberta. The Dene and Bush Cree, South Slavey and Łichą (Tłıcho) are keepers of this Ancestral land. I am a Content Provider and Elder in Residence with Connected North. Our Grandfathers, who signed Treaty #8 adhesion 4, prayed that we, their descendants, would walk in two worlds. Learn all you can from both worlds, not to be superior but to be humble to live in peace and harmony in both worlds as equals. What does this mean? To me, it is to see both worlds as a knife with two edges. In everything you strive to achieve in life, it is to continuously keep both cultures' edges sharpened evenly, with respect to your ancestral knowledge and contemporary life of the day. To our partners, who believe in enhancing students' learning outcomes with us, I thank you for supporting the children in their virtual learning journeys and for welcoming the inspiration each session provides. Teachers, we appreciate you accepting the invitation to learn, explore and share world experiences with Connected North in your classrooms. Remember we all need to work together in helping prepare students to be self-confident learners and goal setters to navigate their journey. Once again, Thank You, Marsi Cho Elder Aunty Eileen Eileen Beaver, Connected North Elder in Residence ello everyone, I am honoured to leave you a message to remind you that every student matters and that education is the key to successfully navigating our two worlds. I believe 2025-2026 will be a year of many possibilities and opportunities for students to explore and venture beyond the classroom with Connected North's content providers and virtual trips with us. H C O N N E C T E D N O R T H 2 0 2 5 - 2 0 2 6 S E S S I O N M E N U