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BU Al & Bee Wagner Indigenous Student Transition Program Accepting Applications for 1st Year Students

Treaty 2 Territory – Brandon University and the Indigenous Peoples’ Centre is proud to offer the second cohort of the Al and Bee Wagner Indigenous Student Transition Program in the fall of 2021. The program will focus on offering transitioning support to Indigenous students starting their education at Brandon University under four pillars; academic,

July 2, 2021

Children, Families and Nation • Circles • Local Nations • MTN News • news • Skownan

Skownan First Nation honours Sarah Jane Catcheway & all those who did not make it home from Residential School

Treaty 2 Territory – In the 31 degree Celsius heat, the people of Skownan First Nation honoured the children that did not make it home from residential school. The memory of those being honoured included Sarah Jane Catcheway who was taken to residential school and sadly, did not make it home, she was only 7 …

July 1, 2021

blog • Children, Families and Nation • Circles • Ebb and Flow • Gambler • Health and Wellbeing • Internal and External Relations • Keeseekoowenin • Local Nations • MTN News • Nation and Economic Development • news • O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi • Skownan • Tootinaowaziibeeng

Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Nation to build Migiziwazison Healing Lodge; a Safe Place of Healing and Wellbeing for Women & Children

Treaty 2 Territory – On June 21, 2021 Keeseekowenin Ojibway Nation shared a press release announcing- Migiziwazison Healing Lodge; an emergency shelter with services for women and children seeking safety from violence. The announcement shared that on June 17th, 2021, Canada announced 12 recipients for construction of emergency on reserve shelters

June 25, 2021

blog • Councils • Dauphin River • Ebb and Flow • Gambler • Grand Council 2021 • Keeseekoowenin • Lake Manitoba • Lake St. Martin • Law Making • Little Saskatchewan • Local Nation • Local Nations • MTN News • news • O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi • Peacemaking • Pinaymootang • Skownan • Tootinaowaziibeeng

Peacemaking Law Takes Another Step Towards the Grand Council

Treaty 2 Territory – On June 16, 2021, the Government of First Nations in Treaty 2 Territory presented the completed draft of the Peacemaking Law to the Men’s Council. The Men’s Council, who hold the Peacemaking portfolio, reviewed the Peacemaking Framework and accompanying law. Upon discussion and answer period, the Men’s Council were satisfied

June 17, 2021

blog • Children, Families and Nation • Dauphin River • Ebb and Flow • Engaging our Nation • Keeseekoowenin • Lake Manitoba • Lake St. Martin • Little Saskatchewan • Local Nations • MTN News • news • O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi • Pinaymootang • Skownan • Tootinaowaziibeeng

FNT2T Children, Families, and Nation Circle & Peacemaking Circle to host Virtual Session Open to ALL members of Treaty 2; ensuring all members have a voice in the process of the Treaty 2 Law Development.

Treaty 2 Territory – Over the past month the Children, Families, and Nation Circle, & Peacemaking Circle have been conducting Virtual Engagement Sessions, with the members in the Treaty 2 Territory, regarding Law development. During the sessions, the members have an opportunity to hear what Treaty 2 is working towards in the Children, Families and

June 7, 2021

news • Skownan • Sports

Great Fastball action back in the Treaty 2 Territory with Team Bigman Men winning the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation fastball tournament

Treaty 2 Territory – Playing in the southern part of the Treaty 2 Territory Brandon this past weekend 18 July 2020, Team Bigman with players hailing from Treaty 1,2,4 played to take the championship pennant and prize of $3,000. Games were played outside at the Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex and North End Community Centre on …

July 20, 2020

Business Development • Covid-19 • Dauphin River • Emergency Response • Internal and External Relations • Keeseekoowenin • Lake Manitoba • Lake St. Martin • Little Saskatchewan • Local Nation • Local Nations • MTN News • Nation and Economic Development • Natural World • news • O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi • Pinaymootang • Regional Offices • Skownan • Tootinaowaziibeeng

COVID-19: Accessing Funding Supports

Treaty 2 Territory – On Wednesday March 18th, 2020, the Trudeau government announced it is spending $305 million to help Indigenous communities deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Each First Nation will receive a given amount of funds from the $305 million with out having to apply. The funds will flow directly to each First Nation …

April 9, 2020

Local Nation • Nation and Economic Development • news • Skownan

Winnipegosis Tigers Novice team wins Swan Valley tournament

Treaty 2 Territory – The Winnipegosis Tigers Novice squad adds a championship banner with a dominating performance at the Swan Valley Tournament January 24-26, 2020. This year’s team is coached by Curtis Nepinak (Principle of Skownan School) and lead by majority of the team from Skownan First Nation. Chief Catcheway who has a grandson playing

February 1, 2020

Local Nation • news • Skownan

Saije Catcheway of Skownan receives scholarship to Adrian College (Michigan State)

Treaty 2 Territory – A BIG congrats to Skownan First Nation, Treaty 2 Territory member Saije Catcheway from Balmoral Hall School for signing a hockey scholarship to Adrian College in Michigan State USA. She will be playing in the Woman’s Division 1 ACHA (American College Hockey Association) as a member of the Bulldogs team. Saije …

February 1, 2020

Nation-Based Sovereign-Based Government

BU Al & Bee Wagner Indigenous Student Transition Program Accepting Applications for 1st Year Students

Skownan First Nation honours Sarah Jane Catcheway & all those who did not make it home from Residential School

Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Nation to build Migiziwazison Healing Lodge; a Safe Place of Healing and Wellbeing for Women & Children

Peacemaking Law Takes Another Step Towards the Grand Council

FNT2T Children, Families, and Nation Circle & Peacemaking Circle to host Virtual Session Open to ALL members of Treaty 2; ensuring all members have a voice in the process of the Treaty 2 Law Development.

Great Fastball action back in the Treaty 2 Territory with Team Bigman Men winning the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation fastball tournament

COVID-19: Accessing Funding Supports

Winnipegosis Tigers Novice team wins Swan Valley tournament

Saije Catcheway of Skownan receives scholarship to Adrian College (Michigan State)

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