OTTAWA — Almost 14 years after the Canadian military decamped from Kapyong Barracks, the federal government is set to sign an agreement with Treaty 1 First Nations, marking the first public sign of progress in divesting the property in years. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s office said he’ll be in Winnipeg on Wednesday to announce “the…
Last night at Long Plain Spirit Lodge, a Candidates Gathering was held with all eligible candidates running for office. A moderator was present and asked each candidate various questions related to running for office. Questions varied in scope related to local, provincial and national levels and included topics such as housing, education, addiction, wage expectations,…
A local teen has been crowned Miss Teen Manitoba recently, and has been chosen as a finalist for Miss Teen Canada this summer. 16-year-old Westpark student Ambria Jayla Myran Roulette hopes to inspire others through her opportunity to represent youth. “I hope to bring awareness to all the youth in the community,” says Roulette. “I…
A new certification for Long Plain First Nation means access to a large capital fund in the realm of $50-$80 million. And that means Long Plain can continue with its strong economic vision by allowing the First Nation to facilitate its economic development projects. “With that kind of money, we can follow through with…
LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATION AND CAN NOW ACCESS CAPITAL MARKET FINANCING Long Plain First Nation located 125 km’s West of the City of Winnipeg has been awarded a Financial Performance Certificate from the First Nations Financial Management Board, an independent statutory institution. The certification makes Long Plain First Nation among…
Manitoba has identified four companies that will be allowed to operate retail locations for recreational cannabis The province says it has conditionally accepted proposals from: Consortium of Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. and Canopy Growth Corporation — Delta 9 operates an 80,000 square foot production facility in Winnipeg and expects to hire approximately 100 people for production and…
Kapyong Barracks continues to be an issue for Long Plain First Nation in 2018. “I believe we’ll achieve the agreement in principle in 2018,” says Chief Dennis Meeches. “I’m hoping January, February or March we’ll have that wrapped up. It’s a very very complicated file. But for Treaty 1 First Nations, we put a…
Three Manitoba First Nations outlined plans on Friday that could see retail cannabis locations open on treaty land, including locations in downtown Winnipeg. They have a partnership agreement with National Access Cannabis, a chain of medical cannabis access clinics with plans to open recreational marijuana dispensaries after legalization on July 1. The chain is…
Southern Manitoba chiefs gathered Tuesday to sign a re-declaration to unify Treaty 1 First Nations just as negotiations with the federal government over the Kapyong lands are ramping up. Representatives of Peguis, Brokenhead, Ojibway, Swan Lake, Roseau River Anishinabe, Long Plain, Sandy Bay Ojibway and Sagkeeng First Nations signed the declaration and celebrated at the…
The Southern Chiefs Organizations (SCO) in Manitoba recently elected Long Plain First Nation’s Jerry Daniels as its new leader. Daniels, 34, was voted into the SCO office last week in elections held at Long Plain, replacing Terry Nelson. Daniels majored in economics, and has been involved in the past with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs,…