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A group of student researchers working with Bridging Futures Canada Society (BFCS) is putting out an open call for Indigenous people on Manitoulin Island to share their experiences and knowledge through a survey examining water security, health and the relationship between water, culture, land and community. The project, Surrounded by Water, Yet Water-Insecure: A Student-Led Indigenous Environmental Health and Equity Study on Manitoulin Island, Canada, researchers are inviting Indigenous community members, including Elders and older adults, to voluntarily contribute their perspectives. 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