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Home is not a building Home is the land we live on and have the responsibility to protect Home is the people who make up community Home is the past 7 generations and the next 7 generations Home is a connection to the past, present and future Home is recognizing that we all bring something special Home is being able to ask others for help and guidance Home is a community with traditions, language, and stories Home is respect - Mnaadendimowin Home is bravery - Aakwa’ode’win Home is truth - Debwewin Home is honesty - Gwekwaadziwin Home is humility - Dbaadendiziwin Home is wisdom - Nbwaakaawin Home is love - Zaagidwin Homes can be different things for different people and cultures Home is Nîhiyaw, my family, my culture, my community Miigwetch for making our community a better place

Hazel

Grade 5

Englehart, Ontario

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