October 2020
NOTICE OF EXPANSION WORK AT 102 SIBOSIS STREET
COVID-19 | INCREASING THE ALERT LEVEL
We would like to remind you that due to an increase in the alert level, the following measures come into effect as of THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10:
- Visitors domiciled at another address are prohibited in private homes, with the exception of:
– Only one visitor from another address for people living alone;
– Caregivers;
– Persons offering a service or support;
– Labour for planned work; - Private gatherings are prohibited;
- Organized activities in a public place are prohibited, with the exception of places of worship for a maximum of 25 people at a time;
- Inter-regional travel to a green, yellow or orange zone is not recommended.
We sincerely thank you for the efforts made by all to protect the members of our community.
For more information, please visit the Quebec government’s Coronavirus Disease website.
Thank you for your collaboration!
ACCESS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
We wish to inform you that due to current health regulations, the Odanak Health Center as well as the offices of the Abenaki Council of Odanak will be accessible by appointment ONLY.
We therefore invite you to contact your usual contacts to make an appointment.
Thank you for your collaboration!
September 2020
VIRTUAL WABANAKI LANGUAGE CLASSES START TONIGHT
Kwaï! All those who wish to participate in the Wabanaki language courses have an appointment this evening, starting at 7pm, on the Zoom platform accessible from the following link: https://bit.ly/3mFLzkd.
All classes will take place on Tuesday, at 7pm, on the same platform.
See you tonight!
COVID-19 | REMINDER – MANDATORY QUARANTINE
We would like to remind you that in this time of pandemic, every person entering Canada has an obligation, upon arrival :
- to quarantine for 14 days;
- to give their contact information when they enter Canada;
- to monitor their health status for symptoms similar to COVID-19.
As a result, these persons will not be allowed access to the buildings of the Abenaki Council of Odanak and the Health Centre during their quarantine period and no home services will be offered to them.
For more information, we invite you to consult the Federal government’s page on mandatory quarantine.
Thank you for your collaboration!
The Direction
Nouvelle passerelle DEC-BAC à l’Institution Kiuna (In French only)
Grâce à une association entre l’Institution Kiuna, seul centre d’études collégiales destiné aux Premières Nations au Québec, et l’Université Saint-Paul, située à Ottawa, les diplômés et diplômées du programme Sciences humaines – profil Premières Nations (300.B0) de Kiuna auront la possibilité d’accéder au B.A. spécialisé en innovation sociale de l’Université Saint-Paul.
La reconnaissance des unités permettra aux étudiants d’obtenir, en quatre ans, un diplôme d’études collégiales et un baccalauréat.
En joignant leurs efforts, l’Institution Kiuna et l’Université Saint-Paul s’engagent à encourager l’excellence en éducation, à offrir des possibilités de formation pratique, à accroître l’accès aux programmes d’études postsecondaires en français et en anglais et à assurer la mobilité entre les établissements.
«Cette association s’inscrit dans notre mission de favoriser chez nos étudiants le leadership et la persévérance, et reflète notre volonté d’assurer un continuum de services éducatifs de qualité qui tient compte de leurs aspirations, de leurs réalités et de leur culture», a déclaré Prudence Hannis, directrice de l’Institution Kiuna.
«Nous sommes très heureux de nous associer à Kiuna pour cette nouvelle entente d’arrimage», a ajouté Chantal Beauvais, rectrice de l’Université Saint-Paul. «Ce partenariat marque une étape importante alors que nos établissements travaillent ensemble pour appuyer les étudiants et étudiantes autochtones dans la réalisation de leurs objectifs universitaires et de leurs aspirations futures.»
Les deux établissements souligneront ce nouveau partenariat à l’occasion de l’inauguration, plus tard cette année, d’un nouveau centre pour les étudiants autochtones à l’Université Saint-Paul.
NOTICE OF REOPENING
The offices of the Abenaki Council of Odanak are now reopened. Members can access the reception desk during the Council’s normal business hours to, among other things, proceed with the payment in person of certain accounts.
To meet with one of the agents of our different services, please make an appointment by calling 450-568-2810.
| ODANAK HEALTH CENTER |
The Odanak Health Center is also partially open. Consultations with health care workers and nurses are possible during regular business hours and by appointment only. To make an appointment, please call 450-568-6766.
UPDATE | Hearings for specific claims files of the W8banaki Nation
In February 2012, the First Nations of the Abenakis of Odanak and Wôlinak filed the three (3) files listed below with the Specific Claims Tribunal:
- SCT-2001-11: Odanak and the seigneurial regime (1635-1863);
- SCT-2002-11: The Seigneurie of Bécancour: the original boundaries (1647-1941);
- SCT-2003-11: The transfer of 38 lots in the Domaine des Abénakis de Saint-François (1858-1884).
The hearings will be public and will focus on hearing expert witnesses who have been retained by the parties.
Tribunal hearings will begin on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 9:15 a.m. They will first take place in virtual mode on the “Zoom” platform at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85744090750
Note that the Zoom link will be different for each testimonial block. We will make sure to post the new link on our social media as soon as we have the information.
The hearing days for the first block of testimonials are as follows:
- From September 9 to 11, 2020;
- From September 14 to 16, 2020.
Unless there are specific changes, the hearing schedule will be as follows:
- From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a 10-15 minute break
- From 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, with a 10-15 minute break
Zoom conference participants will need to turn off their camera and microphone when logging in. When participants log in, they will first be directed to a “waiting room”. Then, the conference clerk will allow them to join the conference. If a participant connects during the course of the hearing and not before the start or during a break, it may take some time before they can rejoin the hearing since the clerk will wait for an appropriate time to accept the participant to avoid distractions during the hearing.
The in-person hearings will resume on September 29, 2020 at the Musée des Abénakis at the following address: 108 Waban-Aki Street, Odanak, Quebec.
owever, due to the physical distance measures in effect, a limited number of people will be able to attend the hearing. For this reason, the hearings will also be broadcast live on the “Zoom” platform. The link to access the broadcast of the hearing will be published a few days in advance on the Facebook pages of the Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki, the Ndakina Office and the Musée des Abénakis. Wearing a mask will be required for those who wish to physically attend the hearings.
You can consult the following documents to learn more about upcoming hearings:
Please also note that all procedural documents related to these claims can be found on the Specific Claims Tribunal website at the following address: https://www.sct-trp.ca/