The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is proud to announce its project to transform the iconic Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) heritage building in downtown Winnipeg. Working closely with HBC and our federal, provincial, and municipal Treaty partners, SCO has developed a visionary plan that will turn the building into a space for economic and social reconciliation.
The multi-million dollar project will create social and economic opportunity, revitalizing the HBC building while preserving its important heritage and helping to revive Winnipeg’s downtown core.
Read more about the SCO HBC Building Project here.
SCO invites you to visit our “Manidoo Miiniigooizowin, A Gift from the Creator” exhibition at the Manitoba Museum.
The exhibition celebrates the beauty and resilience of the Anishinaabe and Dakota peoples, and commemorates SCO’s 25th anniversary. Featuring objects from the 34 Nations represented by SCO, “Manidoo Miiniigooizowin, A Gift from the Creator” is a celebration of the past, present, and future.
The museum provides free entry for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis people.
Grand Chief Jerry Daniels is pleased to invite you to our 25th Anniversary Gala taking place on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the RBC Convention Centre on Treaty One Territory in Winnipeg. We look forward to sharing our special evening and historic milestone with you, enjoying wonderful entertainment and a delicious four-course dinner prepared by the RBC Convention Centre’s Executive Chef.
More information and how to get your ticket, visit our event page!
Grand Chief Jerry Daniels
Jerry Daniels is Grand Chief of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO), representing 34 Anishnaabe and Dakota communities in southern Manitoba. In January of 2020, he was acclaimed for a second term, the first time a Grand Chief has run unopposed in SCO’s history.
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The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) created our Mobile Crisis Response Team to help support our member Nations and citizens through crises and healing.
The team is made up of qualified Anishinaabe, Dakota, and other professionals trained in culturally appropriate trauma-informed practices.
Chiefs, Councillors, health directors, and anyone with concerns about a person or family experiencing a crisis may contact the Mobile Crisis Response Team to request support.
We offer prevention, crisis response, intervention, and case coordination services. Our team even offers workshops and training on topics such as grief and loss, suicide prevention, bullying, burnout, and more.
Contact the Mobile Crisis Response Team: Phone: 1-877-SCO-2880 (1-877-726-2880) Email: CrisisResponse@scoinc.mb.ca
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) requires a Chief Electoral Officer to oversee, administer, and facilitate the upcoming election for the SCO Grand Chief, taking place in June 2024, in Treaty One Territory, Manitoba.
Candidates will need to demonstrate a high-quality level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality and have previous experience working in this capacity directly with First Nations governments or other First Nations political organizations.
The deadline to submit proposals is May 1, 2024, at 4:30 pm Central Time.
Any proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.
Established in 1999, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) represents 34 Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations in what is now southern Manitoba, and more than 87,000 citizens. SCO is an independent…
Did you know, that you can have your Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) deposited directly to your bank account?
Express Scripts Canada processes NIHB client reimbursement claims for pharmacy, dental, medical supplies and equipment, vision care and mental health counselling benefits.
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization’s (SCO) NIHB Navigator can help you set up the direct deposit option.
Please feel free to call 204-946-1869, extension 120 or email NIHB.Navigator@scoinc.mb.ca for more information.
VISIT SCO’S “MANIDOO MIINIIGOOIZOWIN, A GIFT FROM THE CREATOR" EXHIBITION!
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) invites you to visit our “Manidoo Miiniigooizowin, A Gift from the Creator" exhibition at the Manitoba Museum.
The exhibition celebrates the beauty and resilience of the Anishinaabe and Dakota peoples, and commemorates SCO’s 25th anniversary. Featuring objects from the 34 Nations represented by SCO, “Manidoo Miiniigooizowin, A Gift from the Creator” is a celebration of the past, present, and future.
The museum provides free entry for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis people.
To learn more about the exhibit, please visit: scoinc.mb.ca/museumexhibit