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W8BANAKI PILASKW ODANAK ABENAKI 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 Canada 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 Quebec 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 Word from Councilors 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 Drummondville 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. Abenakis 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.