Nation-Based Sovereign-Based Government

May, 2019 Archive

blog • Children, Families and Nation • news

Children, Families, Community, Nation Well-being and Governance May 2019 Report

Treaty 2 Territory – Booshzoo, Tansi, Hello. I am pleased that I joined the FNiT2T Government on May 6, 2019. I am happy to be a helper and I look forward to the journey ahead. Miigwetch – May 2019 Report – Director, Lorie Thompson CONSTITUTION and LAW DEVELOPMENT Throughout the month of May, Open Houses …

May 31, 2019

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blog • Business Development • news

FNiT2T Collective Economic Development Update

Treaty 2 Territory – As Collective Economic Development director we presented a term sheet to the Executive Council of FNiT2T on May 17, 2019. The First Nations in Treaty 2 Territory Government is seeking collective economic development that will raise the social and economic wellbeing of its Nations. We are currently working on a few …

May 31, 2019

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blog • Nation and Economic Development

Governance in Keeseekoowenin

On May 21, 2019 I attended a governance committee meeting in the beautiful community of Keeseekoowenin First Nation. Community history and timelines were discussed. A presentation was done by Lorie Thompson on membership and constitutional development. There was positive discussions on the future of Keeseekoowenin and how to develop a plan for

May 31, 2019

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Internal and External Relations • news

Treaty 2 Flag presentation to Neelin High School

On Wednesday May 29th Treaty 2 representatives Dr. Betty Lynxleg and Director of Land, Water & Resources Joseph Maud presented Treaty 2 Flag to Neelin High School Principal Ken Seekings and staff accepted our Flag. In front of the entire student body Principal Seekings acknowledges thaw Treaty 2 Territory and announces that a new flag …

May 31, 2019

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Nation and Economic Development • news

History and language come to forefront in FNiT2T relationship with Dauphin River First Nation

Treaty 2 Territory – Dauphin River First Nation Governance Coordinator, Committee Members and Treaty 2 staff met with various Elders to discuss their history and come up with proper Anishinaabe pronunciations for their community name and terms they would like included in the membership transfer code they are jointly working on. The terms worked on

May 30, 2019

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Children, Families and Nation • Internal and External Relations • Life Long Learning • Natural World • news

Full day of celebrations and discussions in Brandon

Treaty 2 Territory – On May 23rd, 2019, Dr. Betty Lynxleg – Director of Life Long Learning, Joseph Maud Director of Care and Protection of the Natural World & Internal/External Relations, Lorie Thompson – Director Children, Families and Nation Well-being were extended the opportunity to support the City of Brandon’s first graduation

May 24, 2019

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Wahbung Our Tomorrows 1971

(Manitoba First Nations response to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau 1969 White Paper) “Tragically, the net result of the experiences and experimentation was to generate feelings of bitterness and frustration amongst the student body and the parents. After a century of an educational system that was in fact, irrelevant to the environment and culture of

May 24, 2019

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Local Nation • Nation and Economic Development • news

Lake St. Martin First Nation’s newly appointed Governance Coordinator and Committee Members meet

May 23, 2019 – Lake St. Martin (WINNIPEG Sub-Office)Lake St. Martin First Nation’s newly appointed Governance Coordinator, Committee Members and First Nations in Treaty 2 Territory met for the first time. During this session they all received an orientation and presentation on the following issues/topics; What is a Constitution, Bill S3 and

May 23, 2019

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Local Nation • Nation and Economic Development • news

Work continues on Dauphin River’s Membership Code

Treaty 2 Territory – On May 22, 2019, Dauphin River First Nation Governance Committee along with First Nations in Treaty 2 territory continued working on the first draft of DRFNs Transfer / Membership Code. Next step they will be taking is to add Anishinaabemowin to their document with the assistance of Elders who have sound …

May 23, 2019

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