Reconciliation in Action.
A Bold Vision for a Better Future.
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.
End Legislated Discrimination
SCO is calling on Members of Parliament (MPs) to end the second-generation cut-off in The Indian Act.
The second-generation cut-off is discriminatory. It prevents many First Nations people with status from passing entitlement on to their children and grandchildren.
Southern First Nations have the inherent right and authority to determine our own citizenship and eligibility for registration.
MPs have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to correct this injustice.
Learn more information here.
Help SCO Recognize Anishinaabe and Dakota Nurses
SCO is recognizing National Nursing Week from May 11 to 17, 2026.
During the week, there is also a special day to recognize Indigenous nurses.
SCO invites you to help celebrate Anishinaabe and Dakota nurses by sharing their photo, name, where they work, and why you want to recognize them.
Send your submissions to media@scoinc.mb.ca by end of day on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Learn more information here.
Interested in events? Visit our events webpage here!
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HEALTHY HABITS ON A BUDGET: SCO CONGRATULATES CONTEST WINNERS
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) has randomly selected 3 names of people who win $100 gift cards for groceries!
During Nutrition Month in March, SCO invited you to share your budget-friendly tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle for the chance to WIN a $100 grocery gift card.
Here are the names of the three winners and their tips:
Lee Sumner shared, “Plan ahead, buy meat in bulk, bag in portions, live off the land, always add veggies to your meals, and buy a cow and chickens it’s cheaper JK.
Meal planning is always key.”
Cathy HM wrote, “We have a garden every year, canning beets is the best and salsa; that way you can eat it with anything. Buying fresh veggies from locals, pick fruit like strawberries and Saskatoons, freeze them and enjoy for the winter months.”
Amber West stated, “I love to buy in bulk, pre-chop or precook and freeze. Eating before you shop helps to not impulse shop. Grow a garden or small containers in the summer too. ”
Congratulations to each one of you!
To collect your gift card, email us at: media@scoinc.mb.ca
Miigwetch, pidamaya ye, and thank you to everyone who shared their healthy habits on a budget. We enjoyed reading them.
To learn about SCO’s Healthy Living Campaign, please visit: scoinc.mb.ca/knowledge-is-medicine/
#SCOINCMB #SCOHealth #NutritionMonth #budgetfriendly #budgetmeals #FoodIsMedicine #healthyhabits #nutrition #FirstNations #Manitoba
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HELP SCO RECOGNIZE ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA NURSES
National Nursing Week takes place from May 11 to 17, 2026.
The week is an opportunity for the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) to recognize and acknowledge nurses in Manitoba, who have chosen to care for others through their profession.
During National Nursing Week, there is a special day to recognize Indigenous nurses.
SCO invites you to celebrate Anishinaabe and Dakota nurses by sharing their photo, name, the location/First Nation where they work, and a bit of information about why you would like to recognize them.
If there are nurses who are working in your Nation who may not be Anishinaabe and/or Dakota, please feel free to recognize them as well!
If you have a nurse you would like to recognize, please email us at: media@scoinc.mb.ca
Please send us your submissions by end of day on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
We are excited to celebrate all the amazing men and women who do this heart work!
#SCOINCMB #SCOHealth #Anishinaabe #Dakota #FirstNations #Indigenous #nurse #nurses #NationalNursingWeek #heroes #caregivers #health #wellness #Manitoba
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CONGRATULATIONS LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) congratulates David Meeches on being re-elected as Chief of Long Plain First Nation.
SCO also lifts up elected Councillors Garnet Meeches; Randy Merrick; Marvin Daniels; and Kerry Norris-Woods.
All the best in your roles in serving as leaders for your Nation.
SCO looks forward to continuing our work together in the months and years ahead.
#SCOINCMB #LongPlain #LongPlainFirstNation #leadership #FirstNation #TreatyOne #Manitoba
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SCO SHARES CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VETERAN ALLAN SINCLAIR
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) extends our condolences on the passing of Veteran Stanley Allan Sinclair, also known as “Red Thunderbird Man,” of Brokenhead Ojibway Nation.
Veteran Sinclair passed away on Sunday, March 29, at the age of 74.
Inspired by his uncle, Tommy Prince, Stanley Allan Sinclair joined the Canadian Army at 17 years old.
Veteran Sinclair served with the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry for 5 years. He was deployed to Cyprus as a peacekeeper, supporting international stability and peace.
He received the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal in recognition of his service.
Veteran Sinclair was also honoured as one of the Veterans featured on SCO’s First Nations Veterans Wall of Honour.
SCO sends our prayers to his loved ones and to all those grieving this loss, including the entire community of Brokenhead Ojibway Nation.
#SCOINCMB #SCOVeterans #condolences #remember #honour #FirstNations #lestweforget #BrokenheadOjibwayNation #Brokenhead #BON #TreatyOne #Manitoba
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“INFORMATIVE AND INTERACTIVE”
That may be the best way to describe the radio stylings of Patricia Levasseur.
As part of the on-air team at the radio station for the Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation, Patricia has been a professional DJ for 10 years, with 3 of those spent in her current role.
If you tune in to 106.3 on the FM dial while Patricia is on the air, you will definitely get “all the tea” about what’s happening in the community, along with joyful conversation.
Patricia says interacting the audience is her favourite part of the job and if you are listening, you will soon hear why.
Despite the advancement of technology and digital entertainment options, the radio stations in our Nations still play a vital role in daily life.
Today the Southern Chiefs’ Organization lifts Patricia Levasseur and all of our “rez radio” announcers for their continued interaction with our citizens.
For more information and to learn how you can listen to Sandy Bay Radio online, be sure to visit their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/SandyBayRadio
#SCOINCMB #SandyBayOjibwayFirstNation #SandyBayAlltheWay #SandyBay #SandyBayRadio #rezradio #radiostation #communityradio #TreatyOne #Manitoba
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