“As we mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I have been reflecting on what truth and reconciliation mean to me, to our communities, and to the work we do in forestry. I am grateful for my parents and my community for the support and guidance that allowed me to gain the education and experience to become the forester I am today. I also carry memories that remind me why this journey matters. I remember standing with my cousins as they waited for the bus to take them to residential school for the year. Each had one small bag or suitcase with their belongings. I remember wanting to go with them. My older cousin looked at me and said, “You don’t want to go where we are going.” I still remember his words. … Our people are still on a healing journey… The land has provided much of what we need along that journey. …In this issue, the Forestry Council is sharing stories from First Nations across BC about what reconciliation means to them,” writes Lennard Joe, introducing the September newsletter.