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Contributors

We would like to acknowledge everyone who has participated in this project.

Faculty: Dr. Jean Bélisle, Concordia University Art History Department; Dr. François-Marc Gagnon, The Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art

Seminar Group: Jessa Alston-O'Connor, Rob Coles, Lindsay Cory, Sarah Kestenberg, Joanna Lemon, Patrice Maranda, Christine May, Viola McGowan, Jérémie Paré-Julien, Olivia Pipe, Ronald Portanier, Pat Sheppard, Sarah Wilkinson

Helpers on the Mountain: Claire Bélisle, Andréanne+ Christine Jalbert, Pam Kenny, Richard Lemay, Anna-Maria Moubayed, Adam + Anton Van Sertima

Abénakise Museum at Odanak + Elders: Margie Hoff, Tom O'Bomsawin, Barbara Watso, Raymond Watso

Sculpting and Painting: Pierre Ducharme Marion, Jules Lasalle

Setup: Antoine Cloutier-Bélisle

Transportation: Pierre Valiquette

Costumes: Susan Cohene Malabar

Web Design: Sam Collier, Ken Cory