THE ABENAKI COUNCIL OF ODANAK WISHES TO HEAR YOU
The elected officials of the Abenaki Council of Odanak wish to obtain your opinion on the possibility of adhering to the First Nations Elections Act rather than remaining under the election provisions of the Indian Act. The major point of joining the First Nations Elections Act would be to increase the term of office of [...]
Michelle O’Bonsawin: An Abenaki at the Supreme Court of Canada
The Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin with CAO Executive Director, Mr. Daniel G. Nolett and AFNQL Regional Chief, Mr. Ghislain Picard. Yesterday, in Ottawa, the welcoming ceremony of the new Supreme Court of Canada judge, Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin, took place. The entire W8banaki Nation of Odanak is extremely proud that a W8banakiak from the community [...]
Viewing of the documentary “The Predentians”
Identity wars: What makes an Indigenous person Indigenous, and how do "pretendians" complicate things ? Drew Hayden Taylor examines the issue of ‘pretendians,’ those faking Indigenous heritage, in this new documentary that we invite you to watch here.