Over the past week, Long Plain First Nation (LPFN) Chief & Council along with Arrowhead Development Corporation have been honoring and recognizing LPFN Community Members with the Volunteerism Appreciation Award. In addition to their recognition, each received beautiful art work as a gift. Those recognized were: Naomi Myran-Fosseneuve Jason and Amy Prince Robert Francis Denise…
“It’s a beautiful story.” That’s from Long Plain First Nation Chief Dennis Meeches on the Cottonwood Lady Memorial dedication; a project undertaken by the first nation a couple of years ago which came to fruition this past week during Sagkeeng First Nation’s Treaty Day. He shares the story. “Between 1913 and 1917 the children from the…
A new housing development’s been underway just southeast of Portage la Prairie at Long Plain First Nation’s Keeshkeemaquah Village. Chief Dennis Meeches explains. “The latest housing project is a 55-plus CHMC project,” says Meeches. “We’ve had some accelerated development happen here at the Keeshkeemaquah Village. We’re looking forward to this particular project, because it’ll serve…
Today was Treaty Day at Long Plain First Nation. Councillor Liz Merrick says the day started off with an opening prayer. “Today is a special day. It used to be about just handing out money,” says Merrick, referring to the five dollars given out by Indigenous Services Canada and the twenty dollars from their land…
What started with a state of emergency a year ago has finally been repaired and re-opened on Long Plain First Nation. Repairs on Yellowquill Trail, devastated when a tornado struck the reserve a year ago, have been completed. Chief Dennis Meeches had this to say. “We’re very happy today,” says Meeches. “A historic day for…
Long Plain First Nation has almost finished construction on Yellowquill Trail East. Chief Dennis Meeches says it’s a project that was started almost a year ago. “It’s been a few years since the road was closed by engineers, for safety reason obviously,” says Meeches. “Since that time, we went through a tender process, Meseyton Construction…
Consultation Workshops 2018 for Tribal Constitution & Tribal Governance Code Revisions Long Plain First Nation Tribal Workshop Dates & Locations: Dear Tribal Citizen: Reference Article 10.1 LPFN Tribal Constitution and Article 20.1 of the LPFN Tribal Governance Code, the LPFN Tribal Constitution and LPFN Tribal Governance Code” may be amended pursuant to the submission of…
LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION – EDUCATION GATHERING Proposed Long Plain First Nation/Portage la Prairie School Division Educational Partnership Agreement DATE: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 TIME: 1:00 pm LOCATION: Spirit Lodge All Tribal Citizens are invited to attend a gathering regarding the 2018/2019 proposed educational partnership between Long Plain First Nation and the Portage la Prairie School Division.…
A public information meeting was held last night regarding the proposed partnership between Long Plain School and the Portage la Prairie School Division. The meeting addressed a range of questions about funding and how the partnership would work. Portage School Division Superintendent Todd Cuddington explains. “This is a one year deal right now, that we…
Long Plain First Nation celebrated its 142nd Birthday. Chief Dennis Meeches tells us how the first nation came to be all those years ago. “We signed the August 3rd treaty of 1871, our ancestors,” says Meeches. “In 1875, there was a deal brokered at the Round Plain, which is just southwest of Long Plain, with…