Who are the Aseniwuche Winewak ᐊᓯᓂᐊᐧᒋ ᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ?
Our Elders tell us we have lived in the mountains for a long time. Our Ancestors were exceptional horse people with intimate knowledge of the land. In 1907, Jasper National Park was created and our Ancestors were forced to leave their homes in the Jasper Valley. Some families took their livestock and farm machinery on a two-year journey to join relatives already settled in the Grande Cache and Smoky River area.
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Our Vision
We strive to work together to take care of our community & the land.
Our Mission
AWN supports education, programming & representation to build unity in our community by working together & preserving the land, language & culture.
Our Values
- Wahkohtowin ᐊᐧᐦᑯᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ – We honour & respect our past & present relationships.
- Environment – We respect & care as stewards of the environment.
- Unity – We strive for unity within our community.
- Community – We are the keepers of our language, land & culture.
In 1994, the seven communities, known as the Co-operatives and Enterprises, joined to form the Aseniwuche Winewak Society.
In 2002, the Aseniwuche Winewak Society became the Aseniwuche Winewak Nation of Canada. The membership changed from the seven corporate members to individual community members. Today, AWN represents over 500 adults, youth and children. AWN is governed by an elected President and Board of Directors nominated and voted in by the general membership every four years. We have been developing and providing programming and services to support the needs of our members for nearly three decades.