SCO STANDS WITH PEGUIS FIRST NATION
The Peguis First Nation has filed a lawsuit against all levels of government seeking $1 billion in damages for the continuous flooding that has left their residents displaced with severe property damages.
The court action argues the federal, provincial, and two municipal (Bifrost-Riverton and Fisher) governments failed to provide adequate permanent flood protection.
The suit also claims that Ottawa and Manitoba breached Treaty obligations by failing to protect reserve lands from disaster, clear land, and complete drainage work, which resulted in flooding.
Peguis asks for a mandatory injunction to require Canada to immediately build, or provide funds to create, sufficient permanent flood protection.
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) stands with Peguis First Nation as they work to ensure the protection of their citizens and Treaty obligations are being met.
Access to safe and healthy housing is essential—SCO commends Peguis leadership in their efforts to ensure safe housing is available to Peguis citizens.
#SCOINCMB #PeguisFirstNation #Peguis #Flooding #Treaty #justice #TreatyOne #Manitoba #Canada
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WORK WITH SCO TO PROTECT MOTHER EARTH
Are you passionate about working to protect the environment? If so, consider joining the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) as we are seeking to fill an Environment Coordinator position.
This role will provide coordination, communication, and technical support to the Environment Program. The successful candidate will lead the coordination of the Environment Program’s fieldwork and community engagements and will lead the management and maintenance of relationships with community environment portfolio holders.
The position requires travel to our SCO member Nations to perform community engagements and fieldwork, such as environmental and water sampling.
Find the full details for this exciting opportunity on our website: scoinc.mb.ca/employment-opportunity-environment-coordinator/
#SCOINCMB #FirstNations #health #wellness #environment #MotherEarth #protection #conservation #water #waterislife #hiring #careers #opportunities #jobs #Winnipeg #Manitoba
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LOOKING SIDEWAYS WOLF…
… That’s the name that has just been given to a new drum group from the Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation.
“Gwekin Naapi Maingan” is made up of students from Sagkeeng’s high school.
They have been working on their skills diligently with Knowledge Keeper Eric Courchene and were gifted their name at the beginning of April.
They recently sang publicly for the first time at a special school assembly.
What these young warriors lack in experience, they more than make up with raw talent and enthusiasm.
We think it’s safe to say they will be fixtures on the pow wow trail very soon.
At all gatherings, the drum provides a connection between us and the heartbeat of Mother Earth.
Today we salute the young men of Looking Sideways Wolf for opening their hearts and for choosing to share their Creator-given talents.
#SCOINCMB #SCOYouth #Sagkeeng #SagkeengAnicinabeFirstNation #Treaty1 #drum #powwow #culture #drumgroup #singing #powwowtrail #Manitoba
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47 YEARS…
… That’s how much time Knowledge Keeper Darlene McKay, of the Rolling River First Nation, has devoted to educating young minds.
Darlene teaches Anishinaabemowin to the children of Erickson Elementary School in the Rolling River School Division.
She also shares Anishinaabe teachings and culture with anyone lucky enough to enter her classroom. Her warmth and smile are infectious. If you spend anytime with her in the school hallways, you will hear students and staff alike happily greeting her, with smiles on their faces as well.
Darlene’s dedication to her culture does not end when the final bell rings.
She is a fixture on the pow wow trail and can also be found leading ceremony and teaching the language in her Nation and beyond.
Darlene credits her parents and grandparents for giving her the gift of Anishinaabemowin. She is particularly grateful to her mother for somehow keeping her out of the residential school system.
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is beyond grateful to Darlene and for the priceless lessons that all of our Language and Knowledge Keepers provide to our youngest citizens.
We also want to say a very special miigwetch to Darlene, for dedicating close to half a century of her life to the children of Rolling River and beyond.
#SCOINCMB #SCOChangemaker #RollingRiverFirstNation #RollingRiverSchoolDivision #Treaty4 #Anishinaabemowin #Ojibway #education #school #learning #culture #language #healing #LanguageKeeper #Knowledgekeepr #Elder #Erickson #Manitoba
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