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Finalist of the 2009 Indepedant journalism award.

628 Km north-west of Montreal in Canada, lies an algonquin village of 250 inhabitants, Winneway. The Anishnabe as they call them self are a native community battling against serious social problems. Among them, sexual violence stay behind doors. The foundation of many self-destructive habits, very few victims talks even when there...
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  • 08 November 2008 - Winneway, Qc, Canada. The Algonquin (Anishnabe) were once living in the vast laurentian forest of Quebec. For the last century, canadian government establish reserves trying to settle these nomads, forcing them to rely on the government support to sustain a living. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 05 November 2008 - Winneway, Qc, Canada. Cultural loss, poverty, unemployment, breaking in tradition, lost of traditional language, use of drugs and alcohol, are among social issues that are the foundation of violence in native community. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 12 July 2008 - WInneway, Qc, Canada. The community cemetary. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 13 July 2008 - WInneway, Qc, Canada. In the community cemetary, there are many catholics signs, but among the tombs, there is a subtle sign of the past. A sweet grass braid. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 17 July 2008 - Winneway, Qc, Canada. A group of women are doing a road block to protest against Social Service at the community entrance. Due to the Indian law of Canada, wich limit their right of property, women have difficulties to protect their children against family violence. Having few options, women victim of violence, stay in the marital house with their children. Social Service has to take the children away even though mothers and grand mothers take good care of them. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 17 July 2008 - Winneway, Qc, Canada. A group of women are doing a road block to protest against Social Service at the community entrance. Due to the Indian law of Canada, wich limit their right to property, women have difficulties to protect their children against family violence. Having few options, women victim of violence, stay in the marital house with their children. Social Service has to take the children away even though mothers and grand mothers take good care of them. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 31 july 2008 - Winneway, Qc, Canada. The Long Point First Nation has been doing without a police service for 2 years, jeopardizing security in the community. The Band council asked for a budget of 500 000$ a year, while the Canadian Department of Indians and Northern Affairs was offering 400 000$ a year. Since there was no agreement, the band has to rely on the SQ, Quebec provincial police, to provide security and order. That service cost 1,8 millions $ a year without a constant presence. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 28 October 2008 - Winneway, Qc, Canada. Elizabeth Makimoot, 78, live alone in her house. Speaking only her native language, she feels lonely. Very few of the younger generation still speaks Anishnabe language, creating a gap with the elders and contribute to loss of traditional values where women were respected. First Nation People believed that women share the same spirits that Mother Earth. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 08 November 2008, After many sexual agression between age 15 and 17, Rosalyne Mathias, now 60, got pregnant. Too afraid to talk to her parents, she went alone in the wood to abort. 43 years later, she return on the site to have a ceremeony and hope to find peace. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 08 November 2008, After many sexual agression between age 15 and 17, Rosalyne Mathias, now 60, got pregnant. Too afraid to talk to her parents, she went alone in the wood to abort. 43 years later, she return on the site to have a ceremeony and hope to find peace. She gather cedar branches on the site of the event. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 08 November 2008, Rosalyne Mathias, 60, crushed by the emotions, she takes a moment to hug the tree that grew at the exact spot where she aborted, 43 years ago, after having made a circle of cedar leafs around the tree. After many sexual agression between age 15 and 17, she got pregnant. Too afraid to talk to her parents, she went alone in the wood to abort. 43 years later, she return on the site to have a ceremeony and hope to find peace. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 08 November 2008, Rosalyne Mathias, 60, makes a circle around a tree where she lost a baby 43 years earlier. After many sexual agression between age 15 and 17, she got pregnant. Too afraid to talk to her parents, she went alone in the wood to abort. 43 years later, she return on the site to have a ceremeony and hope to find peace. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 08 November 2008, Rosalyne Mathias, 60, crushed by the emotions, she takes a moment to hug the tree that grew at the exact spot where she aborted, 43 years ago, after having made a circle of cedar leafs around the tree. After many sexual agression between age 15 and 17, she got pregnant. Too afraid to talk to her parents, she went alone in the wood to abort. 43 years later, she return on the site to have a ceremeony and hope to find peace. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 08 November 2008, Rosalyne Mathias, 60, takes a moment of serenity under the tree that grew at the exact spot where she aborted, 43 years ago, after having made a circle of cedar leafs around the tree. After many sexual agression between age 15 and 17, she got pregnant. Too afraid to talk to her parents, she went alone in the wood to abort. 43 years later, she return on the site to have a ceremeony and hope to find peace. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 09 November 2008 - Simard Lake, Qc, Canada. Alphonse Rodgers, an Algonquin from the Long Point First Nation Band, rest in his hunting cabin after dinner. He says that life in the village is difficult because of all the traditional loss. He doesn't like to be witness of younger generation living without senses. He goes into the bush as often as he can, living from the land. Alphonse spend many days in the bush, finding that living that way makes more senses to him. He tried, without much success, to teach the traditional way of life to younger generation, hoping that it would connect them to traditional values. Himself find it easier while living in the bush, as he has difficulties finding his way in the village. Loss of traditions and values are among causes of sexual and family violence in Native community. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 11 December 2008 - Winneway, Qc, Canada. Eva, now 39, breaks the silence which has corroded her life for 20 years. Raped by a member of her family when she was 17 years old, she had a life of selfdestruction until a few months ago. By breaking the silence, she hopes to protect her 3 daughters from that drama. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 11 December 2008 - Winneway, Qc, Canada. E (name held at her asking), now 39, break the silence which has corroded her life for 20 years. Raped by a member of her family when she was 17 years old, she had a life of selfdestruction until a few months ago. By breaking the silence, she hopes to protect her 3 daughters from that drama. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 11 December 2008 - Winneway, Qc, Canada. Eva, now 39, breaks the silence which has corroded her life for 20 years. Raped by a member of her family when she was 17 years old, she had a life of selfdestruction until a few months ago. By breaking the silence, she hopes to protect her 3 daughters from that drama. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 06 August 2008 - Winneway, Qc, Canada. After 43 years of silence, Rosalyne Mathias, sees a brighter future in front of her. She knows the negative power of silence. Herself a rape victim when 15, she admits having selfdestructed herself for more than 20 years, before starting a healing journey and returning to cultural believes and traditiomal activies. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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  • 06 August 2008 - Winneway, Qc, Canada. After 43 years of silence, Rosalyne Mathias, sees a brighter future in front of her. She knows the negative power of silence. Herself a rape victim when 15, she admits having selfdestructed herself for more than 20 years, before starting a healing journey that is still going on at age 60. By photographer Marc-Andre Pauze
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