VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-28
“The name Ontario is witness to a native presence that existed before the establishment of the United States and Canada, and which is crucial for expressing the historical depth of North America to students and wider communities,”
Derek Alderman · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28
Alderman discussed the historical significance of the name Ontario, which derives from the Huron Indigenous people's Wendat language.
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