Southern Chiefs Organization

• Southern Chiefs sign deal with province to create First Nation health authority

  Manitoba's Southern Chiefs' Organization says it has signed a deal with the province to create a southern First Nation health authority that will launch later this year.

  Health

  Jun 25
  
• Winnipeg looks at multi-million dollar tax break for redevelopment of Hudson’s Bay building

  A report to the city's executive policy committee recommends tax incentives worth $387,000 a year for 25 years for Winnipeg's historic Bay building which is to be redeveloped.

  Economy

  Jun 10
  
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• Southern Chiefs looking at 36 months for Hudson’s Bay building development, grand chief says

  Grand Chief Jerry Daniels says the SCO wants to get moving on construction as soon as possible at the downtown Winnipeg landmark.

  Canada

  Apr 25
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• Hudson’s Bay Company calls donation of Winnipeg building an act of reconciliation

  Grand Chief Jerry Daniels called the donation a 'historic and monumental' step toward reconciliation in Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 22
• Downtown landmark to get new life as Winnipeg Hudson’s Bay building transferred to Southern Chiefs

  News broke Thursday that the building is being transferred to the Southern Chiefs' Organization, and most of its 655,000-square-foot footprint will be used for affordable housing.

  Canada

  Apr 22
• Vacant Bay store in downtown Winnipeg to be used in part for affordable housing: sources

  Hudson's Bay Co. said last year it was in active discussions with a number of organizations on the site's potential future.

  Economy

  Apr 21
• Group forms to support Indigenous-led searches of residential school burial sites in Manitoba

  Principles for the work include putting families and residential school survivors at the heart of all search efforts, offering health supports and protecting burial remains.

  Canada

  Mar 23
• Southern Chiefs helping First Nations Manitobans navigate status card process

  Indigenous Manitobans who need to renew or replace their status cards are getting a hand from the Southern Chiefs' Organization.

  Politics

  Nov 29, 2021
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• First Nations in southern Manitoba start Indian Residential Schools solidarity campaign

  The Southern Chiefs' Organization is spearheading the Orange Heart Awareness campaign in Manitoba, which will include information about residential schools.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2021
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• First Nations group says all residential schools need to be investigated

  Manitoba RCMP said earlier this week that they have been investigating allegations of sexual abuse at the Fort Alexander Residential School.

  Crime

  Jul 28, 2021