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ODANAK NEWSPAPER VOLUME 11 - NUMBER 3 SEPTEMBER 2017

Word from the Chief Kwei fellow band members,

Summer is nearing its end. I hope you've all had a wonderful summer and that the good memories created with family and friends are abundant. We've met many of our band members this summer who have come to A FIRST Odanak for a visit, either at Pow Wow or at other times throughout the season. It`s always nice to see old faces and meet ABENAKISE new people.

The continuous growth of our community is often a topic of conversation. We are inspired by the positive feedback we get from people who have not visited in a while. They are pleased to JTheU AbenaDki CouGncil oE f rights, and privacy law. Prior to see that our village is slowly becoming one with promise for Odanak would like to congratu - her appointment, Justice O'Bon - future generations. late Mrs O'Bonsawin on being sawin was general counsel for the the first Abenakise Judge. Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, We are fast approaching and welcoming our time of harvest. All Previously general counsel with where she developed a specializa - of our hard work is reaping many rewards. As with the gardens in the Royal Ottawa Health Care tion in mental health law. She has our community we are also seeing more fruits of labor in the Group in Ottawa, Mrs O'Bon - taught Indigenous law part-time development of our local economy. sawin is appointed a judge of the in the University of Ottawa's Superior Court of Justice in French common law program. We would like to say welcome and good luck to a new business Ottawa. In addition to her legal work, by a local entrepreneur; “Marché 132”. This business will Justice O'Bonsawin is a frequent provide space for a number of kiosks who will each sell their BIOGRAPHY guest speaker on mental health, products (preserves, crafts and natural products). There will also Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin labour and privacy law. She be a café for you to take a break in. We wish them much was born in Hanmer, Ontario, a serves on the Board of Governors success in their endeavour. small Francophone town east of of the University of Ottawa, as Sudbury. She is a fluently bilin - well as its Executive Committee. Also, with the planned expansion of Kiuna College we are gual Abenaki member of the Justice O'Bonsawin also acts as a excited to be advancing into the building of stage two in Odanak First Nation. Justice mentor in the Canadian Bar Odanak`s business park. This expansion will provide the needed O'Bonsawin holds a B.A. (Lau - Association, Ontario Bar Associ - space to welcome 5 new businesses who are ready to take their rentian University), an LL.B. ation, and University of Ottawa place in our economic development park. Local economic and (University of Ottawa), and an mentorship programs and is the social endeavours are important parts of ensuring our LL.M. (Osgoode Hall), and is cur - legal coach for the Collège community`s progress. With the personal investment of our rently enrolled in the University catholique Samuel-Genest high members we have the potential to provide an economic base that of Ottawa's Ph.D. program in law. school team for the OBA/OJEN will create jobs and growth for the people of our band and their She began her legal career with moot competition. She resides in families. the RCMP Legal Services and Ottawa with her family. later was counsel with It is with great pride that we Whether it is through local business development, self- Post Corporation, specializing in wish her all the best in her new development through education or through initiatives that labour, employment, human function. promote the safeguarding of our culture, we must continue to bring our best to the table and work together. Summary Not withstanding the challenges we face on a daily basis in a Word from Councilors - Florence Benedict ...... 2 world plagued with racism, hate and destruction, we must Odanak Environment and Land Office - Notice to All ...... 2 continue to do our part. We must counter the direction of our Word from Councilors - Claire O'Bomsawin ...... 3 world with the same strength, love and determination which was Word from Councilors - Alain O'Bomsawin ...... 3 once at the heart of our people. We are optimistic that we are on Word from Councilors - Réjean O'Bomsawin ...... 4 a continued good path toward building a brighter future. FNCFS - Another Busy Season ...... 4 Benefit Concert Voltigeurs ...... 4 Word from management ...... 5 In peace and friendship, Education - Statistics ...... 5 Odanak Environment and Land Office ...... 6 Communities ...... 7 Chief Rick O'Bomsawin Capsule Species at risk ...... 7 Musée des Abénakis d'Odanak ...... 8 2

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ganigamikok library in Odanak. grant of $174,160. A portion of sion of Ms. Marie-Pier Desnoyers, This book was initiated and cre - this amount, $23,160, was donated project manager for Étincelle. We ated by the project coordinator, to the St-Pierre de enjoyed corn on the cob, smoked Mrs. Raymonde Nolett, with the Community Centre for the outdoor salmon salad and a muffins and participation of Ms. Amélie Nolett- development of an Aboriginal set - cotton candy dessert. Descheneaux, project manager, tlement in collaboration with the and Mr. André Gill, in charge of Musée des Abénakis and the For the occasion, a $25 gift certifi - photography, editing and layout. of Odanak Council. This project could not have been completed without the FN - Among other things, this project FLORENCE BENEDICT QLHSSC's financial support and contributed to a cultural rap - Councilor their project “Avenir d'enfants”. prochement between Aboriginal This launch was a great opportu - and non-Aboriginal people which nity to discover certain dishes from included family activities that took Kwai, this book. Around forty people at - place throughout the summer. A tended the event, including the re - sum of $ 151,000 was donated to ERRATU M - I would like to begin gional coordinator of the "Avenir the community of Wôlinak for its my article by correcting an error d'enfants" project, Ms. Claudia exhibition project Mémoire vi - published in the May edition. Bastien. vante, la rivière au long détour, Summer Camp PABÔWONGAN. highlighting the place of remem - In my article on the Quebec Native brance of the Bécancour/Wôlinak Women rally on page 2, in the fourth mission. These two projects were cate redeemable at Renaud-Bray paragraph, I mentioned that our made possible through the Canada was given to each child who at - special guest, police investigator 150 program. tended the camp all summer. A Ms. Mylène Trudeau, joined us to special mention was also given to describe her role in the National In - Elody Allard for the biggest num - quiry into Missing and Murdered ber of smiles accumulated during Women. the day camp this summer. A $25 gift certificate to spend at Toys' R It should have read that Ms. Trudeau Press conference in Wôlinak. Us was awarded to congratulate participated in the investigation into her. the alleged police abuse of Indige - nous women in Val-D'Or following On May 26, I had the honour to be the report by ICI Radio-Canada's invited to speak at a press confer - telecast Enquête. ence held in Wôlinak as part of the announcement of a financial con - I apologize for any inconvenience tribution from Canadian Heritage. Our annual Pow Wow. this may have caused Ms. Trudeau. This announcement, made by the * * * Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister I would like to mention our annual Pow Wow held on June 30, July 1 and 2. Many people came to dis - cover our traditional dishes and briefly share our culture. Congrat - ulations to the organizing commit - Summer Camp PABÔWONGAN. tee and all the volunteers. It was another resounding success! A special thank you goes out to the day camp organizers, Mrs. Jenny On August 18, the PABÔWON - M'Sadoques, day camp coordina - GAN day camp ended and took on tor, her assistant, Marc-Olivier a festive air. A wonderful celebra - O'bomsawin and camp counsellors Announcement of a financial tion was organized by the camp Catherine, Geneviève and Saman - Launch of the Cookbook contribution from Canadian "Nd'adbokwa - Je cuisine". Heritage. counsellors and organizers. For the tha. Until next year and I wish you event, an inflatable playing module all a wonderful back to school. On Wednesday, May 1 7 th, the of Canadian Heritage, involved was set up inside the community recipe book "Nd'adbokwa - Je cui - two community projects on Abo - centre and a dinner was prepared All the best. sine" was launched at the Awikhi - riginal culture in Quebec for a total by the children under the supervi -

ODANAK ENVIRONMENT AND LAND OFFICE - NOTICE TO ALL THE ODANAK DISPOSAL SITE HAS BEEN REDESIGNED The Odanak disposal site, to 4 pm and on Friday from 8 am located at the intersection of to noon. Access is prohibited Skamonnal and Managuan when the site is closed. It is streets, has been redesigned to important to note that household better serve you. There are now waste is not accepted nor is two containers on site and a hazardous household waste specific location to dispose of (HH W : paint, oil, batteries, your large waste. The accepted filters, small electrical waste is indicated on each appliances). You can always container. You can visit the site dispose of your HHW at the during opening hours from Environment and Land Office site Monday to Thursday from 8 am located at 62 Waban-Aki street. 3

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family halls. I would also like to Activities this past summer thank Theresa Watso for the On May 17, the recipe book The Active Living (Vie Active) extended visibility she provided for “Nd'adbokwa - Je cuisine” was workshops are back to help us with her article published in the launched at the community elders improve their newspaper L'Annonceur concer- Awikhiganigamikok library in well-being by exercising in groups. ning the introduction of this Odanak. A big thank you to I would like to take this Charter. Raymonde Nolett and her entire opportunity to thank Ms. Thérèse team for their excellent work, and O'Bomsawin for coordinating this to André Gill for the beautiful program. photographs found in the book. For those who wish, note that you The Meals-on-Wheels service will CLAIRE O'BOMSAWIN can borrow the book resume by mid-September. Councilor “Nd'adbokwa - Je cuisine” at Individuals interested in receiving Odanak's community library. meals will have to call to give their name. A fee of $ 2 will be charged Hello dear members, On June 10, the Musée des for each registration. A notice will Abénakis organized a wonderful be sent by mail to provide further I would first like to say that I am event where the many visitors details. very proud to announce that the could taste smoked fish and duck communities of Odanak and stuffed goose and discover some Towards the end of September, Wôlinak now have a Charter of of our traditional dishes. A special FNCFS will be organizing a trip to Rights and Freedoms for the thank you to Mr. Jacques Watso Wendake for the elders to visit the Elderly, a first for an Aboriginal who was happy to prepare the community museum and to meet community in Quebec. tasty dishes that were served. and share with Wendat elders over a delicious lunch. We are also I would like to acknowledge the looking forward to meeting them. excellent work by the organizing committee for the Pow Wow's last As we read these lines, we will be edition held on July 4 and 5 in our well into the month of September, The Elders' Hall Aln8baïwi. community. Once again, the event so we hope you all had a very nice was a success thanks to the great summer. As you probably know, participation of all! this year is already an election year. I am therefore pleased to What to expect announce that I will run again as Also in the news concerning our in the coming weeks councillor for a sixth term. The community elders, I am pleased to Corn mask making courses will be reason I am running again is that I inform you that the elders' hall offered by Ms. Nicole Bibeau still have the drive and I’m Charter of Rights and Freedoms Aln8baïwi is now properly around mid-September. This is a for the Elderly. available to members of my identified in the three languages very original and traditional community. Your support would be (Abenaki, English and French) with creative activity which I invite you greatly appreciated. This charter is posted in public a sign installed at the front of the to attend in large numbers. A places such as the Band Council hall. I would like to take this notice will be sent by mail Thank you and I hope to see you offices, the Grand Conseil de la opportunity to thank the Band informing you of the exact dates soo n ! Nation Waban-Aki offices and the Council for supporting my request. for registration.

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a success despite the short time Odanak to raise money in order to available. Once again, this recount the history of Rogers' Raid celebration was a success! Many on Odanak. This is a must-see artisans came to present a great even t! diversity of handicrafts. The Odanak Pow Wow is renowned for In closing, I would like to this vast variety of craftsmen and congratulate a member of our we thank them. We are proud to community, Mr. Éric Cloutier, who have such great artists in the achieved a great feat at pocket community. billiards by earning the gold medal ALAIN O'BOMSAWIN in the 8-Ball event and a silver Councilor Also, for the safety of our medal in the straight pool event at members, visitors and the Odanak the 2017 World Police and Fire Kwa i! cemetery site itself, trees will have Games in Los Angeles. This to be cut down near the main competition takes place every two I hope you had a great summer and entrance. We will therefore avoid years around the world. In fact, the enjoyed your holidays. Fall is on our possible accidents and people will next games will be held in doorstep so let's take advantage of be able to move about safely. In Chengdu, China in 2019. this moment to recall some of the addition, a fence will be installed events that took place this past on the left side of the site to better If you have any questions regarding season and those to come. delineate the path to the cemetery. my dossiers, please do not hesitate to contact m e! I would first like to congratulate Do not forget that on October 14 the Pow Wow organizing at 7 p.m., a fundraising concert will Éric Cloutier achieved a great feat committee for making this edition be held at the Catholic Church in Alain O'Bomsawin at pocket billiards. 4

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blood” or “generations”, while this dream. Congratulations Madam notion did not exist for our Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin! ancestors? This should still be the case. It is natural to welcome all those who are part of our great KCHI NIWASKW Abenaki Nation family with all (THE CREATOR) PROTECT YO U! their rights and freedoms. It is never too late to reset the clock to Abenaki time, based on respect Réjean OBomsawin for oneself and others. I am Responsible for the RÉJEAN O'BOMSAWIN saddened that lying and slandering Land/Education/Social services Conseiller have broken long-standing dossiers friendships and introduced a Councillor at the Abenakis of Kway Wôbanaki alnôba Odana, climate of false fear and Odanak Council, intimidation hidden behind Representative at the Grand Abenaki Pride ! philosophical statements. It is up Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki Photo : Courtney Cochrane I am always very proud to to us to reclaim our future. communicate with you through our newsletter. These days, and for Pursuing our dreams ! several years now, the basis of our I would like to take this RECTIFICATION Please note that someone changed without my authorization the values and customs, whether opportunity to announce that Ms. exact words of my newsletter article published in May 2017. You traditionalist or any other belief Michelle O'Bonsawin of Sudbury, should have read the following. Thank you. system, is an integral part of who Ontario, who is part of our large we are, so the freedom to practice Abenaki family, has been sworn in Kway Wôbanaki alnôba Odana, and respect others has always as Honourable Justice of the LAND, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES been valued by our grandparents. Ontario Court. I was honoured to For reasons beyond my control, I am unable to provide specific details Have we already forgotten who we accept her invitation to attend the on the dossiers under my responsibility. are as a First Nation? Are swearing-in ceremony held on June individualistic values imposed on 21st in Ottawa. As Spiritual KCHI NIWASKW (THE CREATOR) PROTECT YO U! us and is our right of opinion now Leader of the Nation, I also Réjean OBomsawin censored to take advantage of celebrated a ritual for this Responsible for the Land//Education/Social services dossiers public goods? Has the Indian Act occasion. She is the first Abenaki Councillor at the Abenakis of Odanak Council, changed us that much? Why is it a woman to hold this title and she is Representative at the Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki matter of percentage of “Indian very proud to have achieved her

First Nations Child and Family Services - FNCFS Another Busy Season JENNY M'SADOQUES BENOIT With the collaboration of Ms. Mylène Trudeau from the CPDA It goes without saying that (police force), community another busy season is now children also had the opportunity behind us at the Odanak First to participate in a workshop on Nations Child and Family the prevention of disappearances, Services. This summer we were in collaboration with the Missing responsible, among other things, Children’s Network (Réseau for the day camp with more than Enfants-Retour). 25 children enrolled. To Opposite is a sequence of everyone’s delight, several photos taken during these activities and outings took place. activities. The children had the opportunity It is now back-to-school time to go to the Sherbrooke Nature and this means the homework Science Museum, the Adrénergie assistance program will resume. climbing centre in Trois-Rivières For more information, please along with many other equally feel free to contact me at 450- challenging activities. 568-0515.

BAsE paNrt ofE ouFr hiIstToric aCl anOd tNo theC OdEanaRk HiTstor ic-al SoQcietUy AEbenBakisE of COda nVak pOeoplLe aTnd IGinforEmatUion wRithS your friends and cultural reappropriation process, a for the implementation of a the Canadian Voltigeurs (ancestors family. benefit concert given by the historical re-enactment of the of the Quebec Voltigeurs), a mini- Quebec Voltigeurs marching band Rogers' Raid on the Odanak lecture given by Dr. Éric Nicolas Looking forward to seeing you will be held on Saturday, October community. The re-enactment is and Chief Warrant Officer Éric there in large number s! 14th, at the Odanak Catholic scheduled to take place on Godbout will take place at a date Church. October 4th, 2019 in Odanak. and place still to be determined. Kchi nanawalmezi The concert will begin at 7 pm In order to better situate the Please add these dates to your and all proceeds will be forwarded distinct relationship between the calendar and share this Luc O'Bomsawin 5

Word from Management

With respect to the Descheneaux the community's entire network in We were able to open the case, the Government of Canada May in order to repair the water community pool in extremis this had until July 3 to amend section main. In addition, given that the summer as we managed to find a 6 of the Indian Act to comply with water main is over forty years old, second national pool lifeguard the the Superior Court of Quebec's we would also replace Waban-Aki week prior to opening the pool on February 2016 decision. street's entire water main. This is June 24th. Needless to say, it was Unfortunately, the Senate and the conditional on the Government's quite difficult for us to recruit House of Commons do not agree acceptance of our funding qualified lifeguards this year. We on the bill to address cases of request. The cost for replacing the were nevertheless successful in discrimination relating to persons water main is currently being creating a team of two national DANIEL G. NOLETT entitled to be registered. What we estimated by the technical lifeguards and two lifeguard Executive Director understand from the situation is services. The work for replacing assistants in order to open the Abenakis of Odanak Council that no new person is entitled to the stormwater outfall as well as pool 7 days a week. Notice to Indian registration in Quebec. We the water main and valves could interested parties for next will keep you informed of be done at the same time. We will summer, we invite 16 year-olds to Kwaï mziwi! developments in this file. keep you posted. enrol in a national lifeguard training and thus have the The Council recently filed a We hereby announce the opportunity to land a great Thanks to a grant of $ 180,000 as request for funding from INAC for departure of Mr. Deny summer job in 2018! part of Indigenous and Northern the Lands and Economic O'Bomsawin as Director of the Affairs Canada's Development sectors for the Odanak Health Centre (OHC). Mr. Lawn and public area Infrastructure Fund (FNIF), we extension of infrastructure along O'Bomsawin has been director of maintenance work has been going were able to link Mgezo street Route 132, past the Kiuna the OHC since its inception, from well so far. Parks and other public with Managuan street over the Institution, to expand the 1996 until the end of July. We wish areas under the Council's winter and spring. The work industrial park and thus proceed him all the best in retirement and responsibility have been very well began in February and ended in in the fall with the construction of thank him for all these years cared for. We have hired two April. With this project, we were phase II of the industrial motel. providing services for the OHC members of the community for also able to service 1 0 lots for an and members of the community. the summer and fall to help the eventual new housing project. The Following the water main break We should be able to find a new public works team. We also hired project is estimated at around on Waban-Aki street in early May, director for the Health Centre by a student for the summer to assist $ 400,000 in total. We may receive we amended the request for September. them. additional funding from INAC as funding from INAC for repairing part of the FNIF for the street the stormwater outfall on Sibosis This year, the Odanak Day Camp I wish you all a great fall seaso n! linking and servicing projects in street. The Grand Conseil de la was once again under the N'sidaldam mziwi, wligek 2017-2018 in the event other Nation Waban-Aki's technical responsibility of the Grand tagw8gw! communities do not use all of services team estimates that the Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki's their allocated funds; which could water supply system's valves must FNCFS. Each week, the day camp Daniel G. Nolett bring the Council's financial all be replaced on Waban-Aki welcomed on average 15 children Executive Director contribution to $ 0 for this project. street. We therefore had to close from the community. Abenakis of Odanak Council

ABENAKIS EDUCATION - STATISTICS D) UNIVERSITY LEVEL (CONTINUED) A) ELEMENTARY LEVEL University graduates' programs of study: OF ODANAK Master's degree in Computer Science COUNCIL Number of students: ...... 35 Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology B) SECONDARY LEVEL Bachelor of General Arts & science Number of students: ...... 21 Bachelor of Administration (3 graduates) Number of students attending a public school :....11 Bachelor of Civil Engineering Number of students attending a private schoo l: ..10 Bachelor of Biology Number of students who dropped out: ...... 1 Bachelor of Social Work Specialized for First Nations Number of graduates: ...... 3 Bachelor of Computer Science C) COLLEGE LEVEL Number of students: ...... 39 ACTIVITIES HELD BY THE ABENAKIS OF ODANAK Number of students on reserve: ...... 15 COUNCIL, BUT FUNDED IN FULL OR IN PART BY THE Number of students off reserve: ...... 24 FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION COUNCIL (FNEC) : Number of students who dropped out: ...... 3 • courses; NATHALIE CARDIN Number of graduates: ...... 9 • Production of DVD for language courses; Education Agent College graduates' programs of study: • Homework assistance; and Administrator DEC Natural sciences • Summer employment for four (4) students in 2016; for Indian Registry DEC Interior design • Abenaki basket weaving course; DEC Special education • Salon du livre de Montréal (book fair); DEC Building estimation and evaluation technology • Project W; AEC Prison intervention techniques • Weekend at Ile Ronde; AEC Accounting • Dr. Stanley Vollant’s Walk; AEC Human Resources Support Officer • Cosmodôme; Graphic Design Diploma • Biodôme; Ecotourism Certificate • Botanical garden and Insectarium; D) UNIVERSITY LEVEL • Odanak library; Number of students: ...... 56 • Purchase of material for nature interpretation activities. Number of students on reserve: ...... 13 Number of students off reserve: ...... 43 Number of students who dropped out: ...... 2 Number of graduates: ...... 10 6

ODANAK ENVIRONMENT AND LAND OFFICE

DRUMMONDVILLE Monitoring Lake Sturgeon spawning activities

Again this year, the Environment and Land Office has monitored reproduction of Lake Sturgeon at the Drummondville spawning grounds. These monitoring activities were all the more important this year because, as you remember, there appears to have been some problem with the MONITORING spring 2016 spawning. The PERCH combination of several factors disrupted the reproductive DEVELOPMENT AT behaviour of spawners, such as excessive dry conditions in the THE LA COMMUNE Saint-François River's tailbay due MARSHES to the management of hydroelectric dams. It was We are also continuing to therefore impossible for us to provided reliable results with an before being tagged and released, monitor the upstream migration document the scope of spawning of perch to the two La adequate and stable hydraulic thus estimating the spawning peak activities with our conventional regime. The chronosequence of to be somewhere between May 15 Commune marshes to method of capturing eggs and determine if the redesign work field activities allowed us to and May 17, 2017. The subsequent spawners. However, a few larvae characterize the arrival of different capture of drifting larvae also carried out at the 1st marsh in were captured and showed that 2014 is still effective and to fish species and their activities shows that reproduction was spawning did in fact occur, but in according to the hydraulic regime. somewhat successful, but these determine the pre-development an area not covered by our study. work to be carried out at the In doing so, several eggs were data need to be analyzed more Conversely, spawning in the spring harvested and more than 50 rigorously before a formal 2nd marsh. This year has been of 2017 went smoothly and distinctive in several ways. The different sturgeons were captured conclusion is reached. abnormally high water level made it impossible to observe linkage problems (or the long- term effectiveness of the SPECIES AT RISK development work carried out at the 1st marsh) between the SEVERAL BAT INVENTORIES marshes and the river, since the identify and characterize the bat two culverts and streams were population in the region. Several completely submerged. species at risk were sought, However, the number of yellow including the little brown bat and perch caught in the streams that eastern pipistrelle. We also link the marshes to the river located four bat maternities and was much higher in the spring identified 73, 81, 109 and 111 of 2017 than in all other years individuals respectively in these that the marshes were maternities. A maternity monitored. A total of 1,937 corresponds to a site used by bats perch were caught at the 1st to nest and feed their young while marsh, compared to 106, 302 awaiting their departure, which and 105 in 2014, 2015 and occurs later in the summer. These 2016 respectively. The portrait maternities can be found in is more stable at the 2nd marsh natural structures such as hollow with a total of 819 yellow perch trees or caves, but also in human in 2017, compared to 778 in dwellings. The most common 2016. Our sample also shows species in the area is the big that several perch have brown bat, which is the most likely spawned in the marshes species to use human dwellings for (sexually mature males and nesting or to hibernate. Further females), but also that the analysis of sonograms (recording majority of individuals are small of cries with a special device) will (recruitment). These results are allow us to detect the presence of encouraging, but it is important We conducted several bat travelling along a standardized inventories in the area in June and path with an ultrasound detection various species by matching the to note that despite these data with the type of habitat used. positive results, the perch July. A listening route consisting of device was conducted in order to population of Lake Saint-Pierre and its archipel remains fragile and in a precarious situation. Over the summer, in order to Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any assist in the species' recovery, questions or if you have any information that may be the Environment and Land of interest to us; including the presence of chimney Office will redesign the swifts and bats near your property. connection between the channel and the 2nd marsh in order to make this quality The Odanak Environment and Odanak Environment and Land Office breeding habitat available at all Land Office team 2016-2017: 62 Waban Aki Street, Odanak, Québec, Canada, J0G 1H0 times for yellow perch and Michel Durand, Luc Gauthier, Samuel Tel: 450-568-6363 other aquatic species. Dufour-Pelletier, Christopher Coughlin et e-mail: [email protected] Steve Williams Website: https://caodanak.com/ - Facebook 7

Communities Short Column on the Abenaki Language NEW MEMBER JOINING In this column, I will discuss not have an "F" sound. For common phrases and example, woman is pronounced THE NDAKINNA TEAM expressions. "phanem" in Abenaki. We say Brief reminde r: In the "P" hanem. Moreover, we do not great challenge to fill her shoes Abenaki language, it is have the "sh" or "ch" sound as in which she left at the entrance of important to know that all the shirt or charade. my new office. letters in a word must be The "i" is pronounced "ay". For Several dynamic projects are in pronounced. For example, the example, nebi (water) is store at the Office. For example, "s" at the end of SIBOSIS should pronounced "NEBAY". The "ô" we are currently developing be pronounced. We therefore or the "8" is a nasal sound research partnerships with say "sibosisse" rather than between the "an" and the "on", academia, particularly in the field "sibosi". Moreover, the following such as the French words "sans" of archaeology. I am very pleased letters are not part of our and "son". The "w", when to be part of these initiatives and alphabet: F, Q, R, U, V, X, Y. The placed before a consonant, is DAVID BERNARD "G" is always hard as in "glove". pronounced as an "o". It is also Research Officer to become involved concretely in both communities. I hope to be The "J" for its part is pronounced pronounced as "o" at the end of able to defend the Nation's rights "dz". The "ch" is pronounced a word. Finally, the "o" is really Kwaï mziwi, and interests on the Ndakinna to "ts" as in "channa" (tsanna). The pronounced as an "o" and not as the best of my abilities. "H" is always aspirated. We do an "a". I am very pleased to announce Personal pronoun s: that I will be joining the Ndakinna See you soon, Me, I ...... Nia (N or Nd) Office team as a research officer. Wliwni, You (singular) ...... Kia (K or Kd) I am delighted to continue the He, she, him, her ...... Agma (W or Wd) excellent work carried out by David We (exclusive) ...... Niona (N or Nd) Marie-Eve over the past few We (inclusive) ...... Kiona (K or Kd) years, because I know she has For any questions, please contact established a relationship of trust me at the following e-mail addres s: You (plural) ...... Kiow8 (K or Kd) with many of you. It will be a [email protected] They, them ...... Agm8w8 (W or Wd) Hell o! ...... Kwaï ! Goodbye ...... Adio (from Adieu ) Yes ...... 8h8 No ...... Nda Thank you ...... Wliwni A new challenge awaits me You're welcome ...... Ndakagwi How are yo u?...... T8ni kd'al8wzi ? Kwaï mziwi, working with you all and for I am well ...... N'wal8wzi the Ndakinna Office. JI am not well ...... Nda n'wal8wziw I am writing today to I am sick ...... Nd'akwamalsi announce that I am leaving my I am very pleased that David How is the weather? ...... T8ni alikizgak? position at the Grand Conseil Bernard will be joining the The weather is nice ...... Wlikizgad de la Nation Waban-Aki, as a Ndakinna Office team. David The weather is not so nice ...... Nda wlikizgadowi new challenge awaits me in is a very competent and The weather is bad ...... Majikizgad September. Indeed, I decided motivated person. I know he It is sunny ...... Kizosoo to continue pursue my studies will greatly contribute to the It is cloudy ...... Asokwad in anthropology at the promotion and defense of the It is hot ...... Kzabda University of . I would Nation's rights and interests on It is not so hot ...... Nda kzabdawi like to thank you for your trust the Ndakinna. I wish him as It is cold ...... Tka over the years and for sharing much pleasure as I have had It is warm ...... Nda tkawi your knowledge of the with you over the years. It is raining ...... Sogl8n Ndakinna along with your I hope to see you soon, It is snowing ...... Ps8n hunting, fishing and trapping Wliwn i! stories! It was a difficult More to come in the next Pilask w! decision to make as I loved Marie-Ève 

ODANAK ENVIRONMENT AND LAND OFFICE

CAPSULE SPECIES AT RISK Least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) C

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EFFECTIVE PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN ! The 2017summer tourism season was very good for the Musée des Abénaki s : a 29% increase in visitors was recorded, which brings our attendance for the months of June, July and August 2017 to almost 5,300 visitor s ! This increase is the result of numerous advertising campaigns in which the Museum participated and improvements in our promotional displays. Perhaps you noticed our television ads on Radio-Canada and RDI AUGUST: QUEBEC ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH over the summer as well as A t r ue a rchae olog ic a l actively participating in an actually searched for artefacts! billboards installed near the experience was held on August archaeological excavation at the The participants all found at Cantine du Calumet and the 6th at the Musée des Abénakis. very heart of the Odanak Fort least one artefact, which made restaurant Comme chez soi, The activity entitled "An site. In the company of this activity a great success! At for exampl e ? Archaeological Project and a archaeologist Geneviève lunch time, participants attended Fort" allowed 35 people to Treyvaud and her students, a conference on the results from discover some of the details of young and old learned certain the latest research carried out on OPEN HOUSE the archaeology profession by excavation techniques and the Abenaki territory. On June 10, we organized an "open house" to allow more people to discover the Museum. In addition to visiting our exhibitions, in collaboration with Jacques T. W8linaktekw: Abenaki River Watso, we were able to offer For a second year, the Musée current Wôlinak village, in the purpose of this summer's curious visitors the des Abénakis, in collaboration municipality of Bécancour, on the campaign was to validate the opportunity to learn more with the Abenakis of Wôlinak banks of the Bécancour River. theories concerning the about Abenaki culture along Council, is pleased to announce Initial research, in the form of displacement of Abenaki villages with traditional food tasting that archaeological excavations surveys, was carried out in the and missions. The work also which included smoked fish, were carried out over the summer, summer and fall of 2016. These helped to better document the moose and goose, all for free. from July 31st to September 1st. surveys helped locate, among Abenaki First Nation's ways of life The event proved to be a huge An archaeological team other things, the remains of stone and their use of the land from the success! Nearly 250 people attempted to locate the remains masonry and Aboriginal artefacts late prehistoric era to present day. attended between 10 am and of the Saint-François Xavier from the French regime era at Île Excavations will continue at Île 5 pm. To promote this mission in the centre of the Montesson and in Wôlinak. The Montesson until early October. activity, we used online advertising through Facebook and the public response was very positive: it reached over CRAFT WORKSHOP 27,000 people! If you have FALL EXHIBITS not already done so, do not From mid-October to the creative experience that requires AT THE ST.PIERRE hesitate to “Like” our page spring of 2018, we will be everyone to create outside his or COMMUNITY and stay informed on hosting the Microcosme exhibit; her comfort zone, focusing on CENTRE everything happening at the a creative project consisting of a research, innovation and the Museum! challenge to innovation and self- exploration of new techniques or As part of Canada's 150th surpassing sent to craftsmen, materials. anniversary, the Saint-Pierre based on a given theme. During This exhibit was first Community Centre in EW AT THE the introduction phase of this presented at the Regional Drummondville organized an KIZ8BAK GIFT SHOP exhibit, a twinning partnership Museum of Rimouski, the Aboriginal culture awareness We recently received a new was formed with seven Lower Kamouraska Art Centre, the week from July 31st to August product line from the Navajo, St. Lawrence artists, all Maison amérindienne de Mont 3rd and invited the Musée des Zuñi and Hopi Nations in members of the Métiers Saint-Hilaire, the Mashteuiatsh Abénakis as well as several Arizona, USA. Jewellery such d'art/Bas-Saint-Laurent Amerindian Museum, the Huron- community artists and as bracelets, rings and corporation and seven Aboriginal Wendat Museum, to end here in craftsmen to participate. Two necklaces for men, women artists from different First Odanak. Museum employees traveled to and children are waiting for Nations in Quebec, including Ms. the St-Pierre Church in you; products for any taste Sylvie Bernard from Wôlinak. Looking forward to seeing you Drummondville where they and any budget! In addition, These artists were invited to soon, were able to show off their we received beautiful knives create a project in two stages. skills by creating coloured pearl with antler shafts. Reminder: First, everyone was asked to necklaces and a talking stick. when you become a Museum create a miniature piece, then Vicky Desfossés-Bégin, Nearly 250 youth between the member, you obtain a 15% pass it on to their partner, and agente médiation et ages of 5 and 12 benefited discount on your purchases at subsequently integrate it into communications from this grant and enjoyed a the gift shop! each artist's final project. It is a Musée des Abénakis captivating cultural experience!