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A Six Nations-based consulting firm, Fluid Consulting, organized the June 23 Ohsweken session for the City of Brantford\u2019s Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Framework (IRRF). The firm\u2019s owner, Tabitha Curley, said the low turnout may have been the result of a limited budget that only allowed for a social media post and direct emails. 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The session was part of the City of Brantford\u2019s \u201cWalking Together: Community Engagement to Inform Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Initiatives\u201d project. A Six Nations-based consulting firm, Fluid Consulting, organized the June 23 Ohsweken session for the City of Brantford\u2019s Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Framework (IRRF). The firm\u2019s owner, Tabitha Curley, said the low turnout may have been the result of a limited budget that only allowed for a social media post and direct emails. 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