W8BANAKI PILASKW | NEW EDITION!
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Congratulations to Michelle O’Bonsawin for successfully defending her PhD thesis
Her thesis is titled “A Principled Approach: The Mandatory Application of the Gladue Principles at Review Board Hearings”. The thesis was conducted under the supervision of our colleague from the Common Law Section, Dr. Joao Velloso, and the jury unanimously recommended it for an award. Madam Justice O’Bonsawin is an Abenaki of Odanak, and the [...]
NEW SERVICE | Consultation with a health care professional
The Odanak Health Centre, in collaboration with the Abenaki Council of Odanak and the CIUSSS MCQ, is proud to announce the launch of a brand new pilot project! As of now, a satellite site of the GMF de Pierreville is accessible to members and non-members of the Odanak community, and this, within the health center. [...]
Pillage archéologique sur un site de sépultures abénakis à l’Université Bishop’s (In French only)
Le 27 octobre dernier, une sinistre découverte a été faite sur un site archéologique estrien de grande importance pour la Nation W8banaki démontrant que ce dernier avait récemment fait l’objet de pillage à plusieurs endroits. Lors d’une visite au site sur le campus de Bishop’s dans le cadre d’un projet de travaux de caractérisation de [...]
THE FALL EDITION OF THE PILASKW NEWSPAPER IS NOW ONLINE
The latest edition of the Waban-Aki Pilaskw newspaper is now available online. To take a look at it, CLICK HERE ! Enjoy your reading!
Odanak inaugure sa toute nouvelle salle familiale Kizos (In French only)
La communauté abénakise d’Odanak a officiellement inauguré la nouvelle salle familiale Kizos, jeudi soir, ayant comme objectif d’offrir une place aux familles pour échanger, soutenir, agrandir et célébrer cette valeur importante. Ainsi, c’est depuis trois ans maintenant que ce projet se trame grâce à l’aide de divers partenaires d’Odanak pour que toutes les générations puissent [...]
The community of Odanak chosen to build one of 12 shelters in Canada for Indigenous women, children and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people fleeing domestic violence
The Government of Canada, through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), with the help of Indigenous partners has selected recipients for the construction of 12 new shelters across Canada for Indigenous women, children, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people escaping family violence. Last June 17th, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social [...]
Partnership agreement between McGill University’s Gault Nature Reserve and the Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki
Sharing a common interest in the protection of the natural and cultural resources of the Gault Nature Reserve, McGill University and the Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki (W8banaki) are pleased to announce a partnership agreement welcoming the Nation’s members to the site to practice their cultural activities. This agreement grows out of a series [...]