Posts by Circles

The RBC Convention Centre is the Manitoba site for 2024 Treaty Annuity Payments. More information is available at this link on the Government of Canada website including details on eligibility.The event is open from June 10 - 14, 2024 from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm all days. The RBC Convention Centre is located at 375 York Ave in Winnipeg. "When attending urban treaty payment events, recipients should bring:A form of photo identification. If you do not have photo identification, you may be given a mail-in request form.Your identification should include at least your: full name, date of birth and a photo.You…

As National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) approaches, Circles for Reconciliation gears up for a special celebration at Sergeant Tommy Prince Place on Friday, June 21st, 2024. Among the festivities, the Artisan Market stands out as a vibrant showcase of First Nation, Inuit and Métis (FNIM) creativity and craftsmanship. Here's an exciting tidbit: Artisan Tables are available FREE of charge! First Nation, Inuit, and Métis artisans are invited to participate in the Artisan Market at NIPD completely free of charge, alongside non-Indigenous individuals. It's an opportunity not only to showcase exquisite handcrafted items but also to connect with a diverse audience…

The celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) formerly known as “Aboriginal Day” was in the North End for over 15 years. Our organization has brought it back for the community and we will be hosting for our second time, the NIPD Celebration, Friday, June 21st, 2024. Last year we had a “Free Barbeque, Sharing Circles, Children’s Activities, Artisan market, Exhibition tables, and entertainment for all!" This interactive community event will celebrate NIPD at the community centre and provide further education on the name change of the centre. The centre was renamed in 2018 from the North Centennial Recreation and…

Chase McKay-Campbell may be like any other 11 year old kid calling Sioux Valley Dakota Nation (SVDN)
home and playing the Canadian dream and a chance to reach the professional leagues. According to the SVDN Youth Spotlight website, McKay-Campbell has a "passion ... [for] hockey" as he is on the ice "everyday for hours" and "he absolutely loves it". McKay-Campbell had a great season with the St. James-Assiniboia Minor Hockey Association (SJAMHA) U13 St. James Canucks scoring 4 goals in the semi-finals. His team finished second in the league of nineteen teams. Click here to view Chase's hockey photo. To move…

People used to be able to travel around Manitoba until Greyhound pulled their services out of Western Canada in 2018 and the rest of Canada in 2021. The move left many people in rural and Indigenous communities without any lifeline to flee domestic violent situations.Now, an Indigenous company in Manitoba has stepped up to the plate and started offering Bus services from Winnipeg to Flin Flon stopping in a lot of rural towns on the way. Mahihkan Bus Lines will be offering services from Winnipeg to Brandon.Opaskwayak Cree Nation applied to the Manitoba Government shortly after Greyhound left Western Canada…

Jacoby Hotain is 15 years old and comes from Sioux Valley Dakota Nation (SVDN). When he was 15 years old, Hotain, started with Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School in Brandon, Manitoba, just east of SVDN.
In his first year at Crocus Plains, Hotain joined the football team where "all his hard work on and off the field has paid off when he was asked to join the Varsity squad". He was later awarded "Junior Varsity Lineman of the year".
Jacoby Hotain also joined the Manitoba Selects, a Winnipeg Blue Bomber initiative designed to assist young football player aspirations, by arranging games with…

There are 17 First Nation communities in Manitoba that can claim compensation from the First Nations Drinking Water Settlement. However, if you come from one of those communities, you have until March 7th, 2024 to apply. There is a Government of Canada website called Drinking water litigation at this link. The page was updated January 10, 2024. There is a government sanctioned/appointed administrator, that has been entrusted to administer this claim at this link can be found at the bottom of the government website. The administrator’s website is called First Nations Drinking Water Settlement. There is a link on the…