National Day of Truth and Reconciliation 2023
Our teams donned their orange shirts on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation to pay tribute to the survivors and victims of residential schools. The past few days have also been significant for the history of our people and our Nation, with the National Day for Awareness of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, [...]
ELECTION 2023 | MAJOR CHANGES IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS
Application of the First Nations Elections Act and the First Nations Elections Regulations. The term of elected officials is 4 years. The election period is 65 days. Candidates must accept their nomination in writing (it is no longer automatic following the acceptance of the proposal and the support of their candidacy), and they must provide [...]
Odanak celebrates its culture by revitalizing the community’s street names
The Abenaki Council of Odanak is delighted to announce a significant cultural initiative to revitalize the community's street names. This initiative aims to highlight the Abenaki language and reflect its importance. The new street name signs, featuring the names in three languages - Abenaki, French and English - as well as pictograms symbolizing their meaning, [...]