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Wantaqo 'Ti: Peace and Mi

wantaqo 'ti: Nothing is nobler than spreading our message in the mother tongue of this land we are on and we call home, founder Tareq Hadhad said via email, according to Toronto Star. He said it is his company's mission to translate the family's concept of peace to all Canadians, starting with the Mi'kmaq of his home province. Peace by Chocolate of Antigonish, N.S., revealed Wednesday its new milk chocolate and hazelnut bar is to be called Wantaqo'ti pronounced Wan-tahk-oo-di the Mi'kmaq word for peace. He said he and his company felt the need to be part of the noble process of truth and reconciliation so they reached out to Mi'kmaq leaders to help translate and guide them during the process. Peace is beautiful in every language, Hadhad said. Article Continued Below Hadhad said other versions of the bar will be sold using the Arabic, French and Mandarin words for peace. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.