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We offer extensive discussion and photo data to support our reflections on the discursive reach of Elder Commanda\u2019s thinking and assertions of groundedness and belonging in his homeland and territory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/circleofallnations.ca\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.2026-CAN-Indigenous-Land-Acknowledgement-Reflection-2026-04-22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7552\" src=\"https:\/\/circleofallnations.ca\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.2026-CAN-Indigenous-Land-Acknowledgement-Reflection-2026-04-22-feature-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/circleofallnations.ca\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.2026-CAN-Indigenous-Land-Acknowledgement-Reflection-2026-04-22-feature-image.png 999w, https:\/\/circleofallnations.ca\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.2026-CAN-Indigenous-Land-Acknowledgement-Reflection-2026-04-22-feature-image-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/circleofallnations.ca\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.2026-CAN-Indigenous-Land-Acknowledgement-Reflection-2026-04-22-feature-image-768x530.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We recently realized what a huge role Elder William Commanda, Circle of All Nations and Mayor Bob Chiarelli have played in Indigenous Land Acknowledgement across Canada! 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