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 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 [...]
THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT IS NOW ONLINE!
We invite you to CLICK HERE to consult the Abenaki of Odanak Council's 2019-2020 Annual Report.
Cultural appropriation – The Abenakis of Odanak and Wôlinak take a firm position
The Abenakis wish to emphasize their firm opposition to any movement of cultural appropriation by self-proclaimed groups or individuals. Proud of their rich cultural heritage, the members of the W8banaki Nation have always shown great openness in sharing their culture, traditions and rituals with Canadians, including Quebecers. However, this openness has unfortunately led to cases [...]