REAL ESTATE 5 - Oka

The Oka Crisis was the biggest military confrontation on Canadian soil in more than a century. On its face, it was about a golf course expansion. But for the Mohawks who took up arms, it was the culmination of a centuries-long fight for recognition of their sovereignty and their land. Featured in this episode: Thaioronióhte Dan David, Loreen Pindera, Geoffrey York (Globe and Mail) To learn more:People of the Pines: The Warriors and Legacy of Oka by Loreen Pindera and Geoffrey YorkKanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance by Alanis ObomsawinRocks at Whiskey Trench by Alanis Obomsawin“The Oka Crisis — looking forward after 30 years” by Thaioronióhte Dan David in CBC News Additional music from Audio NetworkThis episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee, Value(s) by Mark Carney and BankSwitch.Support COMMONS: http://commonspodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.