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SCO’s Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn Project Reimagines Iconic Hudson’s Bay Heritage Building After HBC Governor Makes Historic Gift
A Bold Vision for a New Future
SCO is transforming 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 to turn the building into a space for economic and social reconciliation.
The Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn project is the largest redevelopment of an historic building in Manitoba. Its revitalization will help to revive Winnipeg’s downtown.
Read more about the project here.
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SCO wishes you a healthy and happy holiday season.
Our offices are closing starting on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 12 noon.
Our offices will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8:30 am.
Miigwetch, pidamaya ye, and thank you for your support throughout the year.
We look forward to connecting with you in 2026!
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Southern Chiefs' Organization
SCO represents 32 Anishinaabe & Dakota Nations in what is now southern Manitoba https://scoinc.mb.ca/
SCO SENDS CONDOLENCES & LOVE FOR ELDER WANBDI WAKITA
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) sends sincere condolences and prayers to the family and loved ones of Elder and Veteran Wanbdi Wakita, who has started on his journey today.
A sacred fire has been lit.
Please join SCO in sending loving prayers to Wanbdi’s family, friends, and Nation.
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MEET THE MOUNTAINSIDE SINGERS
Something very special happened this month at the Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School.
The students who participate in the school’s pow wow club were gifted a name and drum in a ceremony led by Elder John Houle from the Ebb and Flow First Nation and teacher Ray “Coco” Stevenson of the Peguis First Nation.
Following a pipe ceremony, Elder John revealed the name Aasamaa Ojing Ongamook, or “Mountainside Singers.”
The newly-named singers then showcased their beautiful new drum to their peers in a special assembly at the school.
As John told the packed gymnasium, this is true reconciliation in action.
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization is so proud to have witnessed this beautiful moment for Aasamaa Ojing Ongamook.
We cannot wait to hear you on the pow wow trail next summer!
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HONOURING TRADITION BY MAKING MOCASSINS
The First Nations Disability Program at the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) hosted a four-day workshop so that First Nations citizens could learn to make their own pair of moccasins.
Moccasins have long been a symbol of identity, heritage, and connection to the land for First Nations people.
We were proud to offer this opportunity for our relatives to learn this traditional craft.
Chi-miigwetch to Rhonda Chartrand of Pimose Makiziinak for her patience, guidance, and for sharing her gift of moccasin-making with us over the past four weeks.
Here is a look back at the workshop.
For more information about SCO’s First Nations Disability Program, visit our website: scoinc.mb.ca/first-nations-disability-program/
Stay tuned to SCO’s social media for information on upcoming workshops, events, career opportunities, and more!
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ONE-MAN SHOW
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is a huge advocate of the First Nation Safety Officers (FNSOs) who work to support policing in our Nations.
Today we pay tribute to the lone FNSO in the Lake Manitoba First Nation.
Shawn Mousseau become an officer after completing his training at Assiniboine College in 2017.
We are told that he is a fixture in the community and is always on hand whenever needed.
Officer Mousseau is often the first line of policing in an emergency or amongst other urgent matters.
He is often seen providing extra security at sporting events and other gatherings.
Shawn tells us he also has a close working relationship with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachments in nearby Ashern and Lundar.
FNSOs are critical first responders in many of our Nations. They are an ideal example of prioritizing community-driven solutions to safety over reliance on external policing organizations.
Today SCO is proud to highlight the efforts of Shawn Mousseau as he continues to develop a relationship-centred approach to policing in his Nation.
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SCO’s Community Safety and Policing Project supports SCO member Nations by advocating for equitable investments in meaningful, community-driven safety solutions through self-determined policing options and improving immediate safety responses.
Learn more about our work in this area on our website: scoinc.mb.ca/community-safety-and-policing/
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SCO’S MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM IS HERE TO HELP!
The Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) at the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is available to help support our member Nations and citizens through crises and healing.
The team is made up of qualified professionals, including Anishinaabe and Dakota citizens, who are trained in culturally appropriate trauma-informed practices.
SCO encourages Chiefs, Councillors, health directors, and anyone with concerns about a person or family experiencing a crisis to contact our MCRT 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 MCRT by:
📞Phone: 1-877-SCO-2880 (1-877-726-2880)
✉️Email: CrisisResponse@scoinc.mb.ca
You can find more information about our MCRT on our website: scoinc.mb.ca/mental-wellness-mobile-crisis-response/
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The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) works to protect, preserve, promote, and enhance the inherent rights, languages, customs, and traditions of Anishinaabe and Dakota citizens, by working in critical areas such as Child and Family Services, Health Transformation, Justice, Water and Environment, Harm Reduction, Jordan’s Principle, Crisis Response, Non-Insured Health Benefits, Status Card and IDs, Traditional Healers, and First Nations Veterans.
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