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When Ellen Gabriel showed up at the Collines d’Oka just outside of the Village of Oka, a non-Native development in the shadow of the famed Pines in Kanesatake, she was incensed at what she saw: another hole being dug for the foundation of a new home, despite continued calls to halt all construction.

Several Indigenous dignitaries were in attendance at a city council meeting on Monday evening to witness Montreal endorse the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.  (Courtesy Jules Chamberland-Lajoie)

Several Kahnawa’kehró:non were among a contingent of Indigenous people that danced and marched in Montreal’s Pride parade on Sunday afternoon.

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake grand chief Joe Norton spoke in front the National Assembly in Quebec City on Tuesday afternoon to send a strong message to the province about council’s displeasure with Bill 85.

“It’s something to think about but it’s not dampening my plans to become a vet,” Montana Diabo said of the cost of veterinary school.  High price tag won’t keep Diabo from her dream.

With a Superior Court decision in their favour, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake's current and former grand chiefs, and legal team is gearing up to have its say in future development along Highway 30.

(Photos by Ambre Giovanni, The Eastern Door) As Kanehsata’kehró:non rolled in on Tuesday morning at a disputed site just outside the Village of Oka, they noticed the new street names and stop signs.

By: Russell Diabo, Special to The Eastern Door The Assembly of First Nations just held its 38th Annual Assembly in Regina, Saskatchewan two weeks ago, with reportedly about 320 chiefs or proxies attending, including Mohawk Council grand chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton.

The Eastern Door was introduced to Nonvella recently, and the publisher’s two suggested picks did not disappoint. They are two memoires that are well worth picking up and checking out over the summer.

Ellen Gabriel and Oka mayor Pascal Quevillon argued over who had rights to disputed land Wednesday. (Photos by Peter Phillips, The Eastern Door)