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Courtesy Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer Last Monday, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake grand chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer was at Columbia University for a special celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Photo by Eve Cable “I figured there was a need, so I wanted to do something,” said Madelyn Cross, who collects clothes for distribution to unhoused Native people in downtown Montreal twice a year.

Eve Cable Mohawk Council grand chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer punched her fist in the air as she stood in front of McGill University’s Roddick Gates in downtown Montreal on September 30.

Marcus Bankuti In 2013, medical transport worker Helen Jarvis Montour asked her boss if she could wear an orange shirt to work on September 30.

Courtesy Konwahahawi Sarah Rourke In an effort to address the ongoing health concerns in Indigenous communities across Canada, McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences established the Indigenous Health Professions Program (IHPP)

Courtesy Kahente Horn-Miller Before Kahente Horn-Miller joined the cohort of professors on graduation day at Carleton University, Indigenous graduates wore common graduation robes and hats, standing in a sea of black robes to celebrate finalizing their degree.

Courtesy Nick Cross So far, the 2022 Canada Games have been an opportunity for our local athletes to shine and showcase their immense talent.

Diane Yeung The Eastern Door More than a year after she stepped forward, Patricia Kaniente Stacey watched from across the street as the remains of the late priest Léon Lajoie were exhumed.

Courtesy Jonel Beauvais On her grandmother’s 92nd birthday, Jonel Beauvais addressed pope Francis directly about the impacts of residential schools.

Marcus Bankuti The Eastern Door No matter the price of gas, at 6 p.m. Jeremiah Johnson gets in his car and goes for a drive.