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William Prince Announces ‘Gospel First Nation’ Album – Exclaim!
Oct 19, 2020 Winnipeg-based roots songwriter William Prince released his album Reliever back in February, and now he’s already back with the follow-up. Gospel First Nation is out this Friday (October 23) via Six Shooter Records. The gospel country album was inspired by Prince’s family home, the Peguis First Nation community. It was here he […]
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Healing Horse Ride Aims to Unite Communities – PortageOnline.com
19 October 2020 Dakota Plains First Nation and Dakota Tipi First Nation got together for a unique celebration this weekend. Both communities held a horse ride from Dakota Tipi to Dakota Plains. Don Smoke, education director at Dakota Plains First Nation, explains the significance of this event. “We used to be one community at one […]
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AMC offers support and condolences regarding First Nations’ COVID-19 death
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) offers support and condolences to the family, friends and Nation of the first First Nation COVID-19 death. AMC Grand Chief Arlen Dumas offered, “It is with a heavy heart that I learned of the news that there has now been a First Nation citizen […]
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Manitoba Media Bulletin: COVID-19 Bulletin #222
October 16, 2020 With the growing number of cases in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region, the province is introducing targeted measures under the Restricted (Orange) level of the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System to reduce community spread of the virus by reducing close-prolonged contact between people. These measures will come into effect on Monday, Oct. 19, for […]
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WAG Unveils Revamped Gallery Shop in Lead-up to Inuit Art Centre Opening
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Treaty 1 Territory, October 16, 2020: The Winnipeg Art Gallery is excited to announce that the grand reopening of the renovated Gallery Shop will take place at the WAG on Saturday, October 17 at 10am. It is the first major space transformation in the lead-up to the opening of the Inuit Art Centre, […]
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Second wave of COVID-19 crashing into several First Nations communities – APTN News
Chief Heidi Cook sees the log reports showing how many cars travel through her community of Misipawistik Cree Nation along Hwy 6 in Manitoba. The highway is a major route to northern Manitoba. There’s supposed to be a travel ban on non-essential travel to that part of the province at the 53rd parallel. “There is […]
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COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Manitoba First Nations – CTV News
October 15, 2020 WINNIPEG — As the pandemic rages on cases are growing in First Nations around the province. Since March a First Nation community has been under a state of emergency said Long Plain First Nation Chief Dennis Meeches “It’s been seven months now and I think we are witnessing a second wave of […]
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SCO: Mental Wellness
SCO supports southern First Nations during the COVID-19 global pandemic and always. Feelings of distress, anxiety, fear, and grief can heighten during this unprecedented health crisis. Remember – you are not alone and on this page are resources that can help. If you are struggling, please reach out. Anishinaabe and Dakota peoples are in the […]
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Province Launches New Flu Vaccination Campaign, Encourages Manitobans to `Add A Layer This Fall’ to Prepare for Challenging Flu Season
Now, More Than Ever. Get Your Flu Shot: Premier As the province prepares for a flu season made more challenging by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba government is launching a new flu vaccination campaign encouraging all Manitobans to get a flu vaccine this fall to help protect themselves and their loved ones, Premier Brian Pallister […]
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SCO & Vickar Establish New Scholarship Fund
ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — Today, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) and Vickar Automotive Group are partnering to launch a $50,000 scholarship for First Nation students, called the Vickar Automotive Group Southern Chiefs’ Organization Educational Scholarship. Vickar Automotive contributed $25,000 which is being matched by SCO to establish the fund administered through the Winnipeg […]
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