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Deep Sky and the W8banaki Nation Sign a Structuring Framework Agreement
gcnwa December 17, 2025Lire plus ->Deep Sky, a Montréal-based company specializing in the development of carbon removal projects, is proud to announce the signing of

The W8banaki Nation calls for a moratorium and a review of the regulatory framework governing cranberry farm development on the Ndakina
gcnwa October 9, 2025Lire plus ->The W8banaki Nation is calling on the Government of Québec to impose an immediate moratorium on cranberry farm development projects

W8banaki and BluEarth sign a framework agreement defining a mutually beneficial relationship throughout the Ndakina
gcnwa May 20, 2025Lire plus ->The W8banaki Nation, represented by the Abenaki Council of Odanak, the Abenaki Council of Wôlinak and the W8banaki Tribal Council,

Bill 87 | The W8banaki Nation Calls for Amendments to Protect Its Rights and Ancestral Territory
gcnwa January 28, 2025Lire plus ->As outlined during the presentation of its brief in parliamentary committee hearings as part of the consultations on Bill 87

W8BANAKIAK | Nouvelle exposition permanente présentée à partir du 22 juin (In French only)
Joanie Rancourt June 25, 2024Lire plus ->Le Musée des Abénakis inaugure sa toute nouvelle exposition permanente dans la plus grande joie. En cette journée nationale des


Heroic intervention by Maxime Diamond!
Joanie Rancourt July 24, 2024Lire plus ->On July 15th, an emergency situation highlighted the importance of the emergency management skills and training acquired by Maxime Diamond,

Congratulations Julie!
Joanie Rancourt October 17, 2023Lire plus ->On August 7, N8wkika Social Services Director Julie Cleary and her team, the Bulldogs, were crowned champions of the NSA

Annual Golf Tournament
Joanie Rancourt October 17, 2023Lire plus ->On August 11, our partners, friends and colleagues enjoyed a warm and friendly atmosphere at the annual golf tournament of

Journée du Chandail orange
Joanie Rancourt September 30, 2023Lire plus ->Today, the members of the great W8banaki team donned their orange sweaters on the occasion of this day, which pays

Deep Sky and the W8banaki Nation Sign a Structuring Framework Agreement
gcnwa December 17, 2025Lire plus ->Deep Sky, a Montréal-based company specializing in the development of carbon removal projects, is proud to announce the signing of

The W8banaki Nation calls for a moratorium and a review of the regulatory framework governing cranberry farm development on the Ndakina
gcnwa October 9, 2025Lire plus ->The W8banaki Nation is calling on the Government of Québec to impose an immediate moratorium on cranberry farm development projects

W8banaki and BluEarth sign a framework agreement defining a mutually beneficial relationship throughout the Ndakina
gcnwa May 20, 2025Lire plus ->The W8banaki Nation, represented by the Abenaki Council of Odanak, the Abenaki Council of Wôlinak and the W8banaki Tribal Council,

Bill 87 | The W8banaki Nation Calls for Amendments to Protect Its Rights and Ancestral Territory
gcnwa January 28, 2025Lire plus ->As outlined during the presentation of its brief in parliamentary committee hearings as part of the consultations on Bill 87

W8BANAKIAK | Nouvelle exposition permanente présentée à partir du 22 juin (In French only)
Joanie Rancourt June 25, 2024Lire plus ->Le Musée des Abénakis inaugure sa toute nouvelle exposition permanente dans la plus grande joie. En cette journée nationale des


Heroic intervention by Maxime Diamond!
Joanie Rancourt July 24, 2024Lire plus ->On July 15th, an emergency situation highlighted the importance of the emergency management skills and training acquired by Maxime Diamond,

Congratulations Julie!
Joanie Rancourt October 17, 2023Lire plus ->On August 7, N8wkika Social Services Director Julie Cleary and her team, the Bulldogs, were crowned champions of the NSA

Annual Golf Tournament
Joanie Rancourt October 17, 2023Lire plus ->On August 11, our partners, friends and colleagues enjoyed a warm and friendly atmosphere at the annual golf tournament of

Journée du Chandail orange
Joanie Rancourt September 30, 2023Lire plus ->Today, the members of the great W8banaki team donned their orange sweaters on the occasion of this day, which pays
Deep Sky and the W8banaki Nation Sign a Structuring Framework Agreement
Deep Sky, a Montréal-based company specializing in the development of carbon removal projects, is proud to announce the signing of a framework agreement wi ...
The W8banaki Nation calls for a moratorium and a review of the regulatory framework governing cranberry farm development on the Ndakina
The W8banaki Nation is calling on the Government of Québec to impose an immediate moratorium on cranberry farm development projects on the Ndakina. The Nation ...
W8banaki and BluEarth sign a framework agreement defining a mutually beneficial relationship throughout the Ndakina
The W8banaki Nation, represented by the Abenaki Council of Odanak, the Abenaki Council of Wôlinak and the W8banaki Tribal Council, and energy developer BluEart ...
Bill 87 | The W8banaki Nation Calls for Amendments to Protect Its Rights and Ancestral Territory
As outlined during the presentation of its brief in parliamentary committee hearings as part of the consultations on Bill 87 – An Act mainly concerning the dev ...
Heroic intervention by Maxime Diamond!
On July 15th, an emergency situation highlighted the importance of the emergency management skills and training acquired by Maxime Diamond, Director of Housing ...
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 ...
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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