Protecting, promoting, and advancing inherent, Treaty, and
Aboriginal rights of Northern First Nations.
MKO Calls for Action on Youth Suicide Crisis
For immediate release December 1, 2023 Treaty One Territory Winnipeg. MB– Today, the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth, Sherry Gott, issued her Annual Report and Service Plan for 2022-23. In her report, the Manitoba Advocate highlights the current youth suicide crisis in Manitoba. Last fiscal year, tragically, 37 young people under the age of 21 died by suicide. As noted by the Manitoba Advocate, 37 is the highest number of deaths by suicide ever reported to the Manitoba Advocate office and represents a 42% increase from the 26 deaths by suicide in 2021–22. Indigenous children, youth, and young adults, particularly Read More...
Employment Opportunity: Director of Operations
Full Time Position Available in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Start date: ASAP JOB SUMMARY: Nisichawayasihk Personal Care Home is seeking an exceptionally talented and motivated professional to join our team as Director of Operations. To be successful at NCN PCH, you must have an agile intellect, a practical mindset, the ability to take initiative and the aptitude to exceed expectations. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Director of Operations is responsible for the overall operation of NCN PCH, by efficiently using all resources to provide quality health care and services based on the policies, procedure and standards within the appropriate Read More...
Employment Opportunity: Assistant Recreation Coordinator
Full Time Position Available in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Start date: ASAP JOB SUMMARY: The assistant will be responsible for the management and supervision of programs and services of the Recreation Department will to ensure that the sport, recreation, leisure and cultural needs and interests of the community. The assistant will work to increase community/employee participation, as well as visibility within the community/organization by raising awareness of programs and activities offered. Work duties fall under the following categories: planning; program and special event coordination, communication, and community recreation development RESPONSIBILITIES: The Assistant Recreation Coordinator responsibility and authority to; Daily operation of Read More...
Media Release: MKO Hosts Discussion to Collaborate NAGPRA-like Law in Canada
For immediate release December 5, 2023 To view in PDF, please click here. Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, ON – Grand Chief Garrison Settee of Read More...
Media Release: “Reset the Relationship”: MKO hopeful as the Manitoba Speech from the Throne under the leadership of NDP Premier Wab Kinew promises a true Government-to-Government relationship
For Immediate Release November 22, 2023 To view in PDF, please click here. Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. Read More...
MKO Calls on Canada’s Justice Minister to Investigate the Indian Residential Schools System as a Crime Against Humanity
For immediate release November 16, 2023 To view in pdf: click here Thompson, Manitoba – The Grand Chief of the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. Read More...
Media Release: Fox Lake Cree Nation Stands Behind Community Members in Calling for the Removal of a High Ranking School Official. A Peaceful Protest will take place.
For immediate release November 15, 2023 To view this press release in pdf, please click here FOX LAKE CREE NATION, TREATY FIVE TERRITORY – Read More...
Media Release: MKO reacts to Premier Kinew’s lifting of the former PC Government’s gag order on Manitoba Hydro
November 3, 2023 To view this PDF, please click here. Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. is issuing this Read More...
MKO Mission Statement
To maintain, strengthen, enhance, lobby for and defend the interests and rights of First Nation people within its jurisdiction and to promote, develop and secure a standard quality of life deemed desirable and acceptable by its First Nations without limiting the generality of the foregoing and the objectives of MKO.