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Within the past year two fires have destroyed beloved organizations in Kanesatake. The blaze last Monday that left Kanehsatake CrossFit in ashes was devastating to those who used the gym and thought of it as a second home.

It was cold outside, but warm and inviting inside at the Christ Church Cathedral where Joe Deom met with members of Montreal's faith communities to share his knowledge on a variety of Indigenous issues.

Activists in Kanesatake blocked the highway in the community to draw attention to pipeline politics in BC. (Courtesy Al Harrington)

Kahentawaks Tiewishaw-Poirier is the recent recipient of the Milieux Undergraduate Fellowship, and will work on a project to bring artistic technology with an Indigenous perspective to the modern mobile world.

While holiday cheer was in the room at the AbTeC office, cultural exchange and winter fun was online on an island where Indigenous presence is explored.

Elder-in-residence Vicky Boldo speaks to students at Concordia University, as part of the school's continued work to indigenize the campus and broaden understanding of Indigenous issues.

Montreal is making strides towards reconciliation with the appointment of Marie-Josée Parent to a key position. Lindsay Richardson The Eastern Door Marie-Josée Parent apologizes for getting to her messages so late - but with baby in bed, and her husband in a meeting, she finally has some time to catch up with correspondence.

Legion president Ray Deer will now represent the community’s veterans and eight others at the district level after being appointed vice commander.

Brandi Meloche and her family’s dedication to their late neighbour is a literal example of honouring the community’s veterans, as she does every year.

“I cannot maintain a standard of living,” said Gerald Deer-Snow, who is hoping the community can help him afford a mobility aid, which he has been rejected for.