We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Letter of intent

To: University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Advancement Office
From:
Date:

I/we are pleased to confirm my/our intention to support the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) through a bequest commitment with a present estimated value of $___________. This gift is designated to ______________.

The will or the provision(s) of the will that name UOIT as a beneficiary, and any additional text relevant to the bequest, may be attached to this letter of intent. I/we recognize that this letter does not legally bind our estate or me/us but is an expression of my/our wish to support UOIT through the proceeds of this bequest. Further, I/we cannot assure that the estimated value noted above will be the realized value. I/we will inform you of any significant change in our plan.

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Capital bequests: unrestricted use

"I give, devise and bequeath to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology at Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, the sum of $________, (or per cent share of my estate) for the use and purposes of the university as its Board of Governors may determine."

Capital bequest: restricted use

"I give, devise and bequeath to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology at Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, the sum of $________, (or per cent share of my estate) to be used for ______________."

Residual bequest: unrestricted use

"I give, devise and bequeath to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology at Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, the whole of (or per cent share of) the residue of my estate to be used at the discretion of the university."