When events (meetings, competitions, special events) are held live it is important to acknowledge the land and peoples for the location in which the event is being held or hosted. The following statement should be used modified for the geographic location or context: We begin this meeting/competition/event by acknowledging that we are on land that has been inhabited by indigenous people for thousands of years.
We acknowledge that the Special Olympics Ontario Atikokan community is located on/in the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg recognized by Treaty 3.
Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work, live and play on this land.