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From left to right: NCTR Executive Director, Stephanie Scott; Director, Communications and Digital Strategy, Shasta Chartrand; Associate Executive Director, Jolene Head; and Elder-In-Residence, Florence Paynter. PHOTO BY DARCY FINLEY Survivors and Knowledge Keepers reveal a different history. Over the last few centuries colonial systems have stripped the long-held and respected matriarchal leadership role from Indigenous women. Oral histories that support this, and other truths, continue to be revealed by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. The University of Manitoba has the honour and responsibility of hosting the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Born from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, NCTR is guided by the Governing Circle and Survivors Circle, which are made up of First Nations, Inuit and Métis representatives. Safeguarding statements, records, and sacred items is only part of NCTR's crucial role. Encouraging Canadians to understand the past — and the part they played in it— is key to NCTR encouraging all Canadians to embrace a better future. Despite the daunting mandate, NCTR Executive Director, Stephanie Scott is optimistic. She explains, "Indigenous Peoples cannot walk the path of reconciliation alone; each person in Canada must play a part. What we can accomplish together is to listen to Survivors and honour their truths, call for accountability from governments and institutions, and find ways to participate in reconciliation in our daily lives." THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION TRUTHS FROM THE SURVIVORS CIRCLE #InspireInclusion International Women's Day is a time to reflect upon the roles women play in our world. For many, it's a time to celebrate hard-fought advancements in human rights over the last few centuries, but this isn't the case for all women – particularly Indigenous women. CONTINUED Manitoba women bettering themselves, their organizations and our province! THE BODY MEASURE DIFFERENCE b o d y m e a s u r e . c a • MEDICAL / DIAGNOSTIC • PELVIC HEALTH • MUSCLE TONE AND CONTOUR • NUTRITION A S U P P L E M E N T T O F R I D A Y , M A R C H 8 , 2 0 2 4