Francis Vachon (that would be me) and a young Anicinape / Algonquin in Kitcisakik
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The Anicinape / Algonquin community of Kitcisakik is the home of about 430 natives. Located in the Réserve faunique de la Verendrye wildlife reserve, the community never left there ancestral land and don’t have an official statue. They are considered squatters by the crown. They are negotiating with the government for an official recognition and a new village, which would be designed by famous Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal, who designed the Cree reserve of Ouje-Bougoumou, which won recognition and awards for its modern concepts combining economic sustainability, environmental conservation, and design. Until then, the Algonquins lives in what I should politely call modest home. They don’t have access to running water or electricity (even if there is a hydro-electric dam IN their village!). They burn thousands of liters of fuel each month for their generators. Nonetheless, they are the most welcoming people ever. I had such a good time, it’s a pity it is about 8 hours from my home. But I WILL go back. |
Environs 430 autochtone vive dans la communauté Anicinape / Algonquine de Kitcisakik. Localisé dans la Réserve faunique de la Vérendrye, la communauté n’a jamais quittée ses terres ancestrales et est maintenant sans statut légal et ses habitants sont considérés comme des squatteurs. Ils sont présentement en négociation avec le gouvernement pour obtenir une reconnaissance officiel et un financement pour la construction d’un nouveau village qui serait l’œuvre du grand architecte Douglas Cardinal. Ce dernier a déjà realize les plans de la communauté Crie de Ouje-Bougoumou qui a remporté de nombreux prix et reconnaissance pour son concept moderne combinant son auto-sufisance énonomqiue, sa conservatin énergétique, et son design. En attendant, ces Algonquins vivent dans ce que j’appellerai poliment des maisons modestes sans accès à l’eau courante ou à l’électricité (même s’il y a un barrage dans leur village!). Ils brûles des milliers de litres d’essence chaque mois pour alimenté leurs génératrices. Malgré tout, ils sont parmi les gens les plus accueillant que j’ai rencontré. J’ai eu un plaisir fou à les côtoyer pendant quelques heures. C’est dommage que la communauté est à environs 8 heures de voiture de chez moi… Mais j’y retournerai! |
20 months old Janice Papatie plays under her house porch in the algonquin Anicinape community of Kitcisakik in Quebec, Canada, July 18, 2009
A young girl smiles to the photographer in the algonquin Anicinape community of Kitcisakik in Quebec, Canada
20 months old Janice Papatie climbs a ladder on her house
Two young aboriginals works on a bike in front of a modest house in the algonquin Anicinape community of Kitcisakik
A bunch of young aboriginals play with their “transformer” toys in front of a modest house
A young man plays the guitar as we walks by a modest house in the algonquin Anicinape community of Kitcisakik in Quebec, Canada
More images of the Kitcisakik Algonquin / Anicinape community on my stock site
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