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JUSTICE MASSE RELIES ON ASSUMPTION THE GOVERNMENT WILL COMPLY WITH THE CONSTITUTION

By |June 20th, 2017|

The Québec Superior Court today dismissed a motion to extend Parliament’s deadline for eliminating sex discrimination from the registration provisions in the Indian Act, however Justice Chantal Masse emphasized that she remains available to hear another motion for an extension before the deadline expires on July 3rd, effectively giving the government and the Senate time [...]

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MINISTER JODY WILSON-RAYBOULD GIVES UP ON ELIMINATING THE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FIRST NATIONS WOMEN

By |June 19th, 2017|

Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould no longer wants to fix all sex discrimination in the Indian Act registration rules, even though in 2010, Chief Jody Wilson-Raybould told Parliament “to eradicate discrimination wherever and whenever possible.” Read the complete press release HERE.

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A FIRST ABENAKISE JUDGE

By |June 15th, 2017|

The Abenaki Council of Odanak would like to congratulate Mrs O'Bonsawin on being the first Abenakise Judge. Previously general counsel with the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group in Ottawa, Mrs O'Bonsawin is appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa. BIOGRAPHY Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin was born in Hanmer, Ontario, a small Francophone [...]

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Letter – Bill S-3 and Eliminating Sex-based Inequities in Indian Act Registration

By |June 1st, 2017|

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL VERSION OF THE LETTER WRITTEN BY THE CHIEF RICK O'BOMSAWIN.

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Canada 150 : la richesse des cultures autochtones sera au cœur des célébrations (in French only)

By |May 30th, 2017|

Le gouvernement du Canada appuie deux nouveaux projets communautaires sur les cultures autochtones au Québec. De gauche à droite: M. Mario Marchand, Mme Florence Benedict, M. Denys Bernard, Mme Mélanie Joly, Mme Anne Bishoff, M. Dave Bernard et M. Louis Plamondon C’est à Wôlinak que l'honorable Mélanie Joly, ministre du Patrimoine canadien, a annoncé le 26 [...]

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THE WABAN-AKI PILASKW – MAY EDITION IS NOW ONLINE

By |May 29th, 2017|

Hi everyone, The last edition of the Waban-Aki Pilaskw newspaper is now available online. To take a look a it, CLICK HERE. Enjoy your reading!

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RECOMMANDATIONS BY THE ODANAK HEALTH SERVICES – TAP WATER

By |May 16th, 2017|

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE ODANAK COMMUNITY Following the interruption of the aqueduct service on May 3 and 4, we recommend you maintain sufficient drinking water (around 2 cases of 24 bottles) in your home to meet your daily needs for a period of 24 to 48 hours in case of a similar occurrence. [...]

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Partenariat avec Hydro-Québec : la visite d’une première école! (in French only)

By |May 10th, 2017|

Il y a un an Hydro-Québec annonçait au Musée des Abénakis qu’il lui octroyait une commandite de 24 000 $ pour permettre à plus de 500 élèves provenant de milieux défavorisés d’avoir accès gratuitement à des activités culturelles enrichissantes. Par le biais du programme éducatif scolaire, les élèves de dix écoles des régions de la [...]

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AVIS D’ÉBULLITION DE L’EAU – DIRECTIVES (in French only)

By |May 4th, 2017|

N’utilisez pas l’eau du robinet sans l’avoir fait bouillir à gros bouillons, pendant au moins une minute, ou utilisez de l’eau embouteillée. Un avis d’ébullition diffusé à titre préventif a été émis le 2 mai 2017 pour l’ensemble du réseau de distribution d’eau potable de la communauté d’Odanak. CET AVIS EST MAINTENU EN VIGUEUR JUSQU’À [...]

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NOTICE TO BOIL WATER – POPULATION OF ODANAK

By |May 3rd, 2017|

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