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Addressing Systemic Racism That Occurs While Practicing Your Rights – Please Share.
It is no surprise to hear that our members are being harrased while exercising their inherent rights to be on the land, especially when a letter was received from an Assistant Deputy Minister that their version of Shared management would be to have enhanced enforcement out in the field. There have been numerous encounters between […]
Chronic Wasting Disease found in Manitoba:
Well the inevitable has happened. A positive case of CWD has been confirmed in western Manitoba within close proximity of our most western boundary. In a news release dated November 1st Manitoba’s wildlife health surveillance program observed a male mule deer appearing unhealthy. Testing then confirmed a positive case of CWD. We encourage our hunters […]
Reconciliation or The Status Quo?
The word Reconciliation has been bandied about in numerous government publications in recent years. It has rolled off the lips of several politicians of all stripes at the municipal, provincial and federal levels. It’s a word that is getting to be overused. One wonders if its been given a new meaning or we completely misunderstood […]
DAGWAAGIN
Fall. That special time of the year where our ancestors historically prepared for winter which is still practiced by many folks in our Nations. There is a special feeling in the air as fall approaches, the air is a little brisk and the leaves change color forming an interesting mosaic and paint a wonderful portrait […]
Protecting Treaty 2 Territory
Treaty 2 Territory – May 5th, 2021, Boozhoo Aaniin, I would first like to encourage all of you to remain safe and vigilant as we navigate our way through COVID 19. Steps are in place to keep our communities and our families safe.
As the weather warms up the ice is receding and the water is flowing, which means the spring spawn is almost here. The Dauphin Lake Tributaries are a favorite gathering spot for a lot of our families as they get their feed of spring fish from the spring run off.
Natural World – Chair
Chief Barry McKay, Tootinaowaziibeeng
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT
Across the board, laws dealing with environmental, land and water protection tend to be regulatory in nature, complex and costly to develop, implement and enforce. On the other hand, they are an important aspect of governance of any jurisdiction, particularly for Anishinaabe Agowidiiwinan and its First Nations within Treaty 2 Territory because of the cultural values connected with the natural world.
