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​W8banaki Culture Committee

Since its creation, ABAL has been committed to collaborating with the W8banaki Nation for the protection of the Boisé Ascot-Lennox. The W8banaki Culture Committee was established within ABAL as part of the drafting and implementation of the Boisé Ascot-Lennox Conservation Plan.
 

The Boisé Ascot-Lennox is located on the ancestral territory of the W8banaki Nation, known as Ndakina.

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Mission​

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  • Facilitate relations and exchanges between ABAL and the W8banaki Nation

  • Integrate the values and concerns of the W8banaki Nation into the conservation of the Boisé Ascot-Lennox

  • Promote W8banaki culture and its relationship to the land

 

Values and Priorities
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  • Access to the land for traditional activities

  • Archaeological excavations

  • Sharing traditional knowledge with neighboring communities

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For more information, please refer to the Ndakina Office.

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Our activities and achievements

Awareness activities (workshops, lectures, informational materials)
 

  • Lecture Culture w8banaki et territoire - Sensibilisation aux réalités et enjeux en lien avec le Boisé Ascot-Lennox with Yves Landry and Isaak Lachapelle-Gill, territory guardians at the Ndakina Office.​​

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  • Article Le boisé Ascot-Lennox et le territoire ancestral des Abénakis - rencontre avec deux gardiens du Ndakina featured in the Progrès Forestier magazine of the Southern Quebec Forestry Association, written by Silvie Bernier, member of the Committee.

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Collaborative activities with the Ndakina Office of the W8banaki Nation, the City of Sherbrooke and local stakeholders

Additional Resources​
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  • Website (History tab) of the Ndakina Office

  • Facebook page of the Ndakina Office

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