John Goodier

John received a BSc degree in Geography/Zoology and MSc degree from the former Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Toronto. This was followed by contract work with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources, Parks Canada, and Ontario Council of Commercial Fishermen, together with time spent working in Tokyo and at the Faculty of Fisheries, University of Hokkaido on a Japanese government scholarship. Returning to Canada, John obtained a PhD from the Department of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and then conducted postdoctoral research at the U.S. National Institutes of Health. He subsequently worked as faculty at the Department of Genetics of the University of Pennsylvania and until 2021 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He investigated the molecular biology of retrotransposons, mobile DNA comprising almost half the human genome. He now lives in Grimsby in a house owned by his family for 65 years. By working with Land Care Niagara, John is pleased to return to his first interests in sustainable development and biodiversity, and at a time when such concerns have unprecedented importance.

Land Care Niagara operates within the boundaries of what is now known as the Niagara Region, and we take this moment to recognize the significance of these lands and the Indigenous Peoples that have lived here since time immemorial. The Niagara Region is situated on treaty and traditional land, carrying the rich culture of the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, encompassing First Nations such as the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River. We also pay respect to the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples from across Turtle Island who live and work in Niagara today. In our commitment to creating a healthy and sustainable environment, we stand in solidarity with all Indigenous peoples, both past, present and future who are advocating for the wise stewardship of the lands we inhabit. We recognize the cultural and historical harm inflicted by colonization on Indigenous peoples, resulting in generational trauma, stolen land and systemic injustices. In light of this continuous history and understanding our role as Treaty People on Turtle Island, may we dedicate ourselves to moving forward in the spirit of partnership, collaboration, and reconciliation together.

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