Working with Northern First Nations to maintain, strengthen, protect and develop political, economical, judicial, social, language and cultural, policies, inherent Treaty and Aboriginal rights and to enhance quality of life while advancing the powers, authority and autonomy of Indigenous governments.
January 20, 2020:
Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. is hosting a Chiefs’ Special Assembly on Health in Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Treaty Five Territory, on January 22 and 23, 2020. MKO hosts assemblies several times each year as one of the main ways for Chiefs and their proxies to provide direction to Grand Chief Garrison Settee on the advocacy work they want MKO to carry out on their behalf.
You can find the agenda and more information about this special Assembly here.
January 1, 2020:
Grand Chief Garrison Settee shared the following thoughts for the new year:
“In this new year I hope that our First Nations in MKO territory find prosperity and are able to change the economic and political landscape so that they are empowered to rise up to be strong, self-sustaining Nations in areas of child and family wellness, governance, economic development, education, and health transformation. I look forward to continuing to work with MKO First Nations leadership to advocate on behalf of Northern First Nations citizens.”
~Grand Chief Settee wishes everyone a happy and safe new year on behalf of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO).
August 19, 2019:
The Federal Court has approved a nation-wide class settlement to compensate survivors for harms suffered while attending Federal Indian Day Schools and Federal Day Schools.
The settlement includes compensation for eligible Survivor Class Members ranging from $10,000 to $200,000 based on the level of harm experienced as well as the creation of a Legacy Fund of $200 million to support commemoration projects, health and wellness projects, and language and culture initiatives.
To be eligible for direct compensation, a person must have attended at least one of the Federal Indian Day Schools or Federal Day Schools funded, managed and controlled by Canada,
Information about how to make a claim will become available on this website in the coming weeks. If you’d like to read more about this settlement on our website, click here.
Grand Chief Bulletin
January 22, 2019
Prior to the opening of today’s Chiefs Assembly on Health Transformation, which is being held in Thompson in Treaty 5 on the traditional territory of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Settee was honoured to be bestowed through ceremony with his Chief’s headdress. Led by Elder Ed Azure, with support from Chief Marcel Moody of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Arlen Dumas, the ceremony acknowledged the history, teachings, significance, and responsibilities of the leader bestowed with the traditional headdress.
About MKO
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Incorporated in 1981 as the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO),
MKO is a non-profit, political advocacy organization that provides a
collective voice on issues of inherent, Treaty, aboriginal and human rights
for the citizens of the 26 sovereign First Nations we represent. The MKO
First Nations are signatory to Treaties 4, 5, 6 and 10.
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MKO is hosting a Chiefs’ Special Assembly on Health starting tomorrow morning in Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Treaty Five Territory.
You can find the agenda below or visit our website for more information about the Assembly: http://mkonation.com/mko-hosting-chiefs-special-assembly-on-health-this-week-in-opaskwayak-cree-nation/ #MKONorth #MKOtransforminghealth
The Prairie Indigenous Knowledge Exchange Network (PIKE-Net) in #MB is accepting applications for its Summer Research Internship program for Indigenous undergrad students.
If you are interested in applying, visit: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/indigenous/institute/research/11813.html
Apply by March 6, 2020.
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