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Kelly Boutsalis

Kelly Boutsalis is a writer and journalist, based in Toronto, formerly of Six Nations. Her words have appeared in The Narwhal, The Walrus, Elle Canada, Flare, The Toronto Star, and more. Kelly is now the guest editor for The Local. Follow her on Twitter at @KellyBoutsalis.

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Editor's Letter by Kelly Boutsalis

Reclaiming the Story of Toronto

Introducing the Indigenous Toronto Issue.

Feature by Kelly Boutsalis

A Year of Indigenous People Helping Indigenous People

In the middle of a pandemic, with multiple crises devastating their community, Nanook Gordon and Brianna Olson Pitawanakwat started a grassroots organization to bring compassion, aid, and culture to Indigenous people on Toronto’s streets.

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