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 [...]
The latest edition of the Waban-Aki Pilaskw newspaper is now available online. To take a look at it, CLICK HERE ! Enjoy your reading!
We invite you to CLICK HERE to consult the Abenaki of Odanak Council's 2019-2020 Annual Report.
We are proud to announce that the Awikhiganigamikok Library has won the "Coup de cœur des maires - Edition 2020" contest and was awarded a $500 gift certificate to be used in a bookstore in our region. Many thanks to Florence Benedict, Councillor, for her participation, and to Kyle Dufresne for his novel, without whom [...]
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 [...]
You can now read the latest edition of the W8banaki Pilaskw journal online by CLICKING HERE.
We wish to inform you that due to current health regulations, the Odanak Health Center as well as the offices of the Abenaki Council of Odanak will be accessible by appointment ONLY. We therefore invite you to contact your usual contacts to make an appointment. Thank you for your collaboration!
We would like to remind you that in this time of pandemic, every person entering Canada has an obligation, upon arrival : to quarantine for 14 days; to give their contact information when they enter Canada; to monitor their health status for symptoms similar to COVID-19. As a result, these persons will not be allowed [...]