Nuanced.

Nuanced.

Reflecting on 2025

From rebrand to Becoming Chief, this was a year of growth, scrutiny, and recommitment.

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Aaron Pete
Jan 04, 2026
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This year has been a wild ride—from receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal in March, to rebranding the podcast as Nuanced in June, to being elected Chief of Chawathil First Nation in July, capped off by a recent feature in the Vancouver Sun. Here’s what I’ve learned.

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