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W8banaki is officially the proud holder of the Concilivi Seal
Joanie Rancourt August 21, 2023The first indigenous organization to obtain the seal, we are a large family of nearly 100 colleagues at the service
Le Mois de l’archéologie célébré par la Nation Wabanaki (In French only)
Joanie Rancourt August 15, 2023Le mois d’août étant le Mois de l’archéologie, le Bureau du Ndakina de l’organisation W8banaki (anciennement le Grand Conseil de
The Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki becomes W8banaki
Joanie Rancourt August 14, 2023We’re delighted and excited to unveil a major change within our organization! Today, we’re revealing our new name and visual
3e édition du ressourcement communautaire Wigodi (In French only)
Joanie Rancourt July 11, 2023Les membres de la Première Nation W8banaki sont invités à la troisième édition du ressourcement communautaire Wigodi qui se tiendra
Online W8banaki resource directory
Joanie Rancourt June 14, 2023A Nation’s culture and traditions brought to light with a new 100% Abenaki web resource directory The Abenaki of Odanak
W8banaki is officially the proud holder of the Concilivi Seal
Joanie Rancourt August 21, 2023The first indigenous organization to obtain the seal, we are a large family of nearly 100 colleagues at the service
Le Mois de l’archéologie célébré par la Nation Wabanaki (In French only)
Joanie Rancourt August 15, 2023Le mois d’août étant le Mois de l’archéologie, le Bureau du Ndakina de l’organisation W8banaki (anciennement le Grand Conseil de
The Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki becomes W8banaki
Joanie Rancourt August 14, 2023We’re delighted and excited to unveil a major change within our organization! Today, we’re revealing our new name and visual
3e édition du ressourcement communautaire Wigodi (In French only)
Joanie Rancourt July 11, 2023Les membres de la Première Nation W8banaki sont invités à la troisième édition du ressourcement communautaire Wigodi qui se tiendra
Online W8banaki resource directory
Joanie Rancourt June 14, 2023A Nation’s culture and traditions brought to light with a new 100% Abenaki web resource directory The Abenaki of Odanak
W8BANAKIAK | Nouvelle exposition permanente présentée à partir du 22 juin (In French only)
Le Musée des Abénakis inaugure sa toute nouvelle exposition permanente dans la plus grande joie. En cette journée nationale des peuples autochtones, la Nat ...
W8banaki invests 2.8 million dollars in the expansion of its facilities in Wôlinak
W8banaki is proud to announce the beginning of a major expansion project at its offices located in Wôlinak. Since 2007, W8banaki has been in its fifth phase of ...
W SHOW | 2024 edition
The communities of Odanak and W8linak are proud to invite you to the 2024 edition of the W Show This year's show will feature the story 8tlokaw8ganal (“Lege ...
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OUR MISSION
W8banaki, formerly le Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki Inc., founded in 1979, is a Tribal Council grouping the Abenaki bands Odanak and Wôlinak.
His primary mission, elaborated in December 1993, was revised and corrected at the request of the Administration Council, by a working committee comprised of members of Odanak and Wôlinak in March 1997.
From the eight goals set out in the letters patent of the Waban-Aki Corporation Inc., the appointed committee identified three main elements of its mission; representation, development and administration.
HISTORY
Of Algonquin[1] origin, the name for the W8banaki Nation comes from the terms “W8ban” (white light) and “Aki” (land), meaning, according to anthropologist Frank. G. Speck “People of the rising sun” or “People from the East”. Following the different ages and usages, the name was spelled many different ways. However today, the name “Abenaki” is most often used to identify Odanak and Wôlinak community members, who make up the W8banaki Nation in Quebec.
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- 10175 Kolipaïo Street, Wôlinak (Qc) G0X 1B0
- (819) 294-1686
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