Wood For Warmth

AWN Elders Tour Foothills Sawmill

On Monday, February 25th, 2019 AWN Elders Jane McDonald, Mabel Wanyandie, Colin Moberly, and Lawrence Joachim toured Foothills Forest Products Operations Mill.

Caribou Patrol at Jasper in January

As part of the outreach for this year, a few of the Consultation Department members, and partners from FRI Research attended The Jasper in January Street Party on January 26th. Members raised awareness about the Caribou, Grande Cache and the Aseniwuche Winewak Nation. They also attended The Flying Canoe Festival in Edmonton on February 1st and 2nd and did caribou crafts with families, teaching them about the challenges around Caribou.

Blast from the Past

The year is unknown. A group of our communities young men at Lac St. Anne Pilgrimage. Members of our community have traveled to Lac St. Anne for many, many years to take part in the Pilgrimage. Left to Right: Alfred Wanyandie, Russell Wanyandie, Lloyd Moberly, Ron Delorme & Norman Wanyandie.

Wood for Warmth, Community Success

The ‘Wood for Warmth’ program that developed in December 2018 has blossomed in to a heartwarming success. Aseniwuche Environmental Corporation crews have been busy delivering and splitting wood for the last two months, they have successfully delivered to over 60 homes in our community. Ramone Delorme with the AEC crew were out in extreme cold temperatures gathering wood for the community.

Friday Counseling

Every second Friday of the Month at the Tawow Centre

Weyerhaeuser Open House

Thursday, February 21, 2019from 11AM - 2PM at Eagles Nest Hall, 10028 - 99St., Grande Cache, AB

Membership & Governance Committee

Cathy Wanyandie and Wayne Gienger visited the U of A Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Native Studies on Monday, January 21. They gave a great talk about the goals, challenges and pressures, as well as some of the work done so far by the AWN Citizenship and Governance Working Group to Dr. Jobin's Native Studies class, who are going to be working on community service assignments to support the work of the Citizenship and Governance Working Group, which will also be available to the AWN community.

Deep Freeze Festival

As part of the outreach for this year, a few of the Consultation Department members, and partners from FRI Research attended The Deep Freeze Festival in Edmonton on January 12th and 13th. Members spoke to nearly 800 people increasing awareness about the Caribou, Grande Cache and the Aseniwuche Winewak Nation. Photo: (L to R) Kevin McDonald, Stephanie Brown, Joey Taylor, and Fran Hanington

AWN Shares Historical Knowledge

Tom McDonald presented about the history of AWN and the current goals, strengths, initiatives and challenges to Hadley Friedland’s Aboriginal Law Seminar at the U of A Faculty of Law. The students will be working on a clear language legal memo assignment about how legal issues relate to Indigenous identity, belonging, citizenship and membership, that may be shared with the AWN Citizenship and Governance Committee and be available to the AWN community.

Blast From the Past

Above Picture taken of Adolphus and Christina Agnes. Parents of Bessie Saunders. Submitted by Mary Delorme.

Student Attendance Award

Susa Creek School was presented with Northland School Division Student Attendance Award. Improving student attendance is one of the top priorities for NSD.

Jason Delorme Memorial

An idea came forward from Tanner Curtis, a co-worker of late Jason, to erect a memoriam on the edge of Victor Lake that bridged Jason’s strong sense of nature and cultural beliefs, his passion for the water source and favorite passion; fishing! This space was chosen as it looks directly across the lake at Jason's home that he shared with his grandfather Charlie. Jason's family will be doing a blessing of the area in the near future.

Blast From the Past - November

Back Row: Lucy Wanyandie is holding Mark Wanyadie (left) and Chris McDonald (Right), Rita McDonald holding Jamie Snider and a partial picture of Stuart McDonald. Far right at the bottom: Edna Doire Picture was taken in 1987.

Blast from the Past

Back Row: Gordon, Walter, Charlie, Ronnie, Roland and Ernie Delorme Front Row: Eileen Wanyandie, Helen Hallock, Flora, Florastine and Bertha Delorme.

Crystal Meth Awareness Training

A group of community members and frontline workers took a week long training at “ Nechi Institute: Centre of Indigenous Learning committed to transformational education through igniting the spirit.”  Nechi programs are developed and taught by Indigenous educators resulting in curriculum with deep community roots and graduates are better-prepared for working in home communities or elsewhere with Indigenous peoples.

Caribou Patrol

Report a caribou sighting!

Friday Counselling

Walk in appointments with Darlene from Addictions and Mental Health sponsored by Aseniwuche Winewak Nation. More dates to be announced for September and onward coming soon.

Field work

Joey Taylor, Colin Moberly, Garry McDonald, Brian McDonald and Russell Wanyandie recently completed a Site Visit

West Fraser donates Lumber

West Fraser Mills generously donated a truckload of lumber, treated lumber and plywood for AWN’s retrofit project. Thank you Aaron Jones (centre) for making this happen so quickly!

AWN Post-Secondary Alumni Wall

We are continually looking to update our AWN Alumni Wall. If you are an AWN community member and you have completed one of the following post-secondary programs we want to hear from you: Degree/Masters/Doctorate, Trade- Journeyman Certificate or Diploma (2 year program) We are very happy to add a new post-secondary graduate to the wall. Congratulations to Davita Friedland on your recent Practical Nurse Diploma as a post-secondary graduate from Norquest College.

Aboriginal Day 2018

Aboriginal Day this year was held at the Grande Cache Recreation Centre. The festivities were kicked off by a prayer from one of our Elders, Mabel Wanyandie. Than their were speeches from Tom McDonald, President of Aseniwuche Winewak Nation, than we heard from our Mayor Herb Castle.

Congratulations Graduates

On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of AWN, we would like to CONGRATULATE our 2018 Graduates JACOB WANYANDIE TRINITY KOOTENAY

Back in the Day

Pictured above starting from left to right: Walter Delorme, Paul Moberly, Marilyn Monroe, Joe McDonald and Louis Delorme

Ski Trip 2018

The Aseniwuche Youth Council would like to extend a big thank you to Stephanie Elisonis Brown and Joey Taylor for volunteering on their Spring 2018 Ski Trip.  The Aseniwuche Youth Council (AYC) had another great Annual Ski Trip to the Marmot Basin Ski Hill. For the last couple of years, the AYC has gone on a ski trip in the spring to Jasper National Park. This event is a way to reward the AYC members that actively participate in the council and volunteer year-round.

Memories of Days Gone By

Felix, Gloria, Lucy and Daniel Wanyandie

EAC

Environmental Advisory Committee

Congratulations Chantal!

24 outstanding Indigenous women, including Chantal Sirios-Clegg will form the First Nations and Métis Women’s Councils on Economic Security. The councils will make recommendations on policies, programs, and services to improve the lives of Indigenous women and communities.

Elders Christmas Feast 2017

Thank you.. To all the elders that attended the Elders Christmas feast, to all the AWN staff and community volunteers that helped make it a success, to Rose Delorme-Sayah, Connie Delorme, Alyssa McDonald and Doreen Delorme in making the beautiful Elders baskets, and last but not least to the three wonderful ATCO Electric Elves that were present. James Hamilton, Steven Evaskevich, and Aaron Clark-Marlow, thank you for all your help. This is very much appreciated by all.

Elders Gathering at The Expo Centre

2017 ELDERS GATHERING!! Front-Left to Right: Roland Karakuntie, Cathy Wanyandie, Mary Whitehorse, Emily Wanyandie, Virginia Rohatinsky and Mary Delorme Back Left to Right: Jonas Whitehorse, Eileen Hall, St. Pierre McDonald, Colin Moberly, Billy Wanyandie, Tom Wanyandie and Jaymie Campbell.

Mocassin Making

Lisa Shepherd came to Grande Cache to put on a mocassin making class at AWN. The group had such a fun time!

Emerald Award Finalist

The Caribou Patrol Program was a finalist this year at the Emerald Awards that was held at the beginning of June in Edmonton. The Emerald Award recognizes and rewards the excellent initiative undertaken each year by large and small corporations, individuals, not-for-profit associations, community groups and governments. To learn more about the Emerald Awards, you can visit their website @emeraldfoundations.ca. Check out our Land & Resource page for more info.

Tour of Jasper Museum

A wonderful trip on the new Community Bus. Tour to the Jasper Museum and also a visit with Archbishop Richard Smith. The company was great with mixed warm weather. Learn more about our History here.

Young Chefs

During the Spring Break, the Tawow Centre hosted the Young Chef's program for youth ages 5-12 to learn skills to cook, bake and eat delicious food! On one of the days, the youth prepared an Easter feast for Elders, friends and family members! Learn more about the Tawow Centre - click here.

Inside the Tawow Centre

We have lots to offer! Click here to find out more about our programs and services.

Wildland Firefighter Training

A group of community members participated in the Wildland Firefighter training course offered through Parks Canada. The group was taught hands on instructions in hoses and pumps, as well as fire line constructions and suppression. Click here to learn more about the AJFR program.

TLU Camps

Another great season of camps! Thank you to all guests who came to visit! We had such a great time hosting you. Click here to find out more information about our Culture Camps!