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SCO Urges Prime Minister to Include First Nations Leaders in Health Meeting
January 27, 2023 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — Today, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is calling on Prime Minister Trudeau and the Government of Canada to ensure that First Nations leaders are included in health discussions on February 7, 2023. “Health care systems are in crisis. They are not meeting the needs of First Nations […]
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Atik Mason Indigenous Pilot Pathway: Apply by February 17, 2023
January 27, 2023 The Atik Mason Indigenous Pilot Pathway is currently accepting applicants for the 2023 intake of pathway members until February 17, 2023. Exchange Income Corporation (EIC), with the support and guidance of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO), created the Atik Mason Indigenous Pilot Pathway in 2022, to provide an opportunity for Indigenous community […]
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January Athlete of the Month Announced!
Robyn Boulanger is a Berens River First Nations member and basketball player from Winnipeg. Robyn Boulanger is currently in her fifth year of playing with The University Of Winnipeg Wesmen women’s basketball team. Last year Robyn helped her team to the National Championships, and ultimately won a silver medal. This month, Robyn has made her […]
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SCO Unveils Harm Reduction Program and Land-based Healing Fund
January 25, 2023 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — Today, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is unveiling a new Harm Reduction Program and Land-Based Healing Fund. The Harm Reduction Program aims to help keep our loved ones who use substances safe and offer positive change through minimizing harms; while the primary focus of the healing […]
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MKO Recommended for Special Consultative Status by United Nations
January 25, 2023 Treaty Five Territory, Thompson, MB – The United Nations Committee on Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) has recommended that the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) grant Special Consultative Status to Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO). This recommendation was made yesterday, during the 2023 regular session of the Committee on NGOs taking place […]
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Manitoba Government to Open New School in Waverley West
January 25, 2023 The Manitoba government is opening a new $32-million kindergarten to Grade 8 school in Winnipeg’s Waverley West neighbourhood, which will open to students on Jan. 30, Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko and Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services Minister Reg Helwer said today. “I am very excited that Bison […]
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Manitoba Government Supports Programs, Services Working to Improve Mental Health, Well-Being of Children, Youth
January 25, 2023 The Manitoba government continues to make strategic investments and work collaboratively with community partners to improve the mental health and well-being of children and youth, Mental Health and Community Wellness Minister Sarah Guillemard announced today on Bell Let’s Talk Day, an initiative focused on engaging Canadians to take action to create positive […]
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Manitoba Government Commemorates International Day of Education
January 24, 2023 The Manitoba government continues making significant progress on educational initiatives designed to ensure all Manitoba students succeed, no matter where they live, their background or individual circumstances, Education and Early Childhood Minister Wayne Ewasko announced today. “Today is the fifth annual International Day of Education, with the theme to invest in people […]
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Landfill Search Feasibility Study Committee Update 3
January 24th, 2023 Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and the Landfill Search Feasibility Study Committee provides the following update: The Landfill Search Feasibility Study Committee (LFSC) met on January 19th and was provided with an update from Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Emily Holland, Co-chair of the LFSC Technical Subcommittee on […]
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Western Canada’s largest 3X3 basketball tournament is BACK!
The Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council is hosting our 3rd annual FIBA 3X3 basketball tournament in partnership with Hoop It Up at the Manito Ahbee Festival on May 20 – 21, 2023. There are 15 divisions from recreation to competitive: 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U, 19+, 31+ Men’s, ProAm The winner of each category […]
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