November 2019
GALART 2019 | PRIX PATRIMOINE ET MUSÉOLOGIE | CULTURE CENTRE-DU-QUÉBEC (In French only)
La directrice générale du Musée des Abénakis, Madame Geneviève Bédard, en compagnie de Martin Paré, directeur régional de Culture et Communications Québec Mauricie
Le 21 novembre dernier avait lieu la seizième édition du GalArt de Culture Centre-du-Québec, soirée annuelle de reconnaissance des intervenants culturels centricois. C’est avec beaucoup de fierté que le Musée des Abénakis s’est vu décerner le Prix Patrimoine et muséologie pour son exposition temporaire l’Indien au-delà d’Hollywood.
Placé sous le thème « Culture physique », le GalArt 2019 a tracé des parallèles entre l’artiste et l’athlète. Il a mis en valeur ceux qui utilisent le corps comme moyen d’expression; a souligné la force, l’endurance et la souplesse requises par plusieurs disciplines; a reconnu nombre de tâches physiques incluses dans le métier. À l’instar de la vie d’athlète, être artiste requiert de la rigueur et de la sueur pour passer maître dans sa discipline. Il s’avère juste de dire qu’en ce domaine, inspiration rime souvent avec transpiration. Cette édition rend donc hommage aux artistes, artisans et travailleurs culturels qui ont trimé dur afin que leurs œuvres voient le jour.
Le Musée des Abénakis tient à féliciter les Archives Bois-Francs, pour leur vidéo promotionnelle ainsi que le Conseil des Abénakis de Wôlinak, pour leur série documentaire Les Abénakis de Bécancour, d’hier à aujourd’hui, finalistes 2019 du Prix Patrimoine et muséologie. De plus, il applaudit tous les lauréats 2019 ainsi que les finalistes des différentes catégories.
DENUNCIATION OF SELF-PROCLAIMED GROUPS ACTIVE ON THE NDAKINA
The W8banaki Nation (Abenaki) has learned that an event occurred during the weekend of November 16th in the w8banaki community of Odanak in connection with the Métis Nation in Quebec through a publication freely circulating on Facebook.
Considering that the W8banaki Nation is engaged in a process of denouncing self-proclaimed groups active on the Ndakina, it is therefore necessary to denounce this event and to specify that it does not recognize any legitimacy to this organization.
Reference : Facebook Page of Nation Métis Rocmon
⚡️ NOTICE TO ODANAK RESIDENTS – POWER FAILURE ⚡️
This notice follows the last power outage in early November 2019.
People who have suffered loss or damages in connection with this failure and who wish to be compensated must first make a claim with their insurance companie.
Proof must be provided by your insurer and must be indicated if you are covered for this type of event (refrigerator contents, freezer contents, etc.), the details of the loss (s) and the amount that it coveres. If you are not covered, your insurer will have to indicate it on the proof.
The proof of insurance must be sent to the Council by January 17, 2020.
Subsequently, the Council will conduct an analysis of the evidence received and will make a request to the native affairs to determine the possibility of compensation if necessary. We will keep you informed.
The Abenakis Council of Odanak
♻️ 2019-2020 WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR ♻️
We remind you that waste collection will take place every TWO WEEKS for the months of November and December 2019 as well as for the months of January, February, March and April 2020.
2019 Odanak Food Drive 7 Christmas Baskets
The FNCFS is proud to be involved in the 2019 edition of the Odanak Food Drive.
This year, the fundraising event will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2019, between 10am and 3pm.
Two collection points will be at your disposal:
– At the intersection of Waban-Aki and Awassos streets
– On the Marie-Victorin road (in front of the family room)
– CHRISTMAS BASKETS –
Those who wish to receive a Christmas basket must register using the form available HERE.
You must then return it before December 6 to Stéfanie O’Bomsawin at sgauthier@gcnwa.com.
Please note that the distribution of Christmas baskets will take place during the week of December 15, 2019.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – POWER RESTORED IN ODANAK
Dear community members,
We are pleased to announce that the power is restored in Odanak. Please take note of the information below.
| POTLUCK DINNER IN ODANAK |
The dinner planned for THIS EVENING at the Community Centre (58 Waban-Aki Street) is maintained as well as the animation for young people that have no school today. EVERYBODY IS WELCOME!
| INSTRUCTIONS FOR REINTEGRATION AT HOME: REFRIGERATED FOOD |
Remember that it is essential to know that ALL FOOD that has been stored at more than 4 Celsius degrees for 6 hours or more MUST BE DISPOSED to avoid any risk of foodborne illness. It is also very important to CLEAN YOUR FRIDGE from top to bottom after a prolonged failure. For more information on the subject, click on the following link: https://bit.ly/33gy8NA
Thank you for your patience!
October 2019
HALLOWEEN REPORTÉE (In French only)
Le Conseil des Abénakis d’Odanak reporte la fête d’Halloween au vendredi 1er novembre dû aux mauvaises conditions météo exceptionnelles annoncées.
Nous demandons aux membres de la communauté de bien vouloir reporter les festivités d’Halloween au vendredi 1er novembre dû à la pluie abondante et aux forts vents annoncés lors de la soirée du 31 octobre prochain.
Merci pour votre collaboration !
2020 CHRISTMAS PARTY
Alanis O’Bomsawin and the Abenaki Council of Odanak are pleased to invite you to the 2020 Christmas Party !
Sunday, January 5th, at 2pm
At the Abenaki Museum
For all children of the community between the ages of 0 and 12
Please note that you must be present at the event to receive gifts.