Protect Yourself.
Protect Your Family.
Check out our COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below for reliable information on the COVID-19 vaccine.
#ProtectOurPeopleMB Vaccine Campaign
Everyone is encouraged to follow and share videos and posts from the Protect Our People MB campaign accounts: Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ProtectOurPeopleMB using the hashtags: #protectyourself #protectourpeople #protectourcommunities #protectourpeoplemb #doitforourelders #doitforourchildren #vaccineproud
For more information visit protectourpeoplemb.ca.
Status Card Pathfinders are here to help!
We are now making it easier to renew or replace your Status Card!
Our trained Status Card Pathfinders are authorized to act on your behalf, and can walk you through the status card renewal or replacement process. SCO is pleased to offer this service in Winnipeg, and in 2022 we will be visiting Brandon, and other urban centres. While the program is currently available for renewals or replacements only, in the coming months, we look forward to assisting with new applications as well.
Survey Report on the Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into MMIWG
On the National Day of Action for MMIWG, SCO released the powerful results of the ‘Survey Report on the Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls’.
Click here to find out what southern First Nations’ prioritized, and how to be a part of ending the violence.
COVID-19 Updates
As Chiefs and Councilors, health leaders, essential workers and community members work to protect our people and communities, we ask everyone to continue to take precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and the new and dangerous variants.
Children aged 5-11 are now eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Book your child’s appointment today!
If you are on-reserve and still needing your COVID-19 Vaccine, contact your community health centre.
If you are off-reserve and still needing your COVID-19 Vaccine, call 1-844-626-8222 to book an appointment (call centre is open seven days a week from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM) or book online.
THIRD DOSE eligibility has expanded its recommendations for the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to include all adults. The third dose should be given at least six months after the last vaccine.
Vaccine clinics for Indigenous people living in urban centres
The clinics are located at:
- Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre – Win Gardner Place, 363 MacGregor Ave., Winnipeg. Call 204-599-6551 for Ma Mawi Vaccine Call Centre
- Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre, 180 Higgins Ave., Winnipeg
- Brandon Friendship Centre, 205 College Ave., Brandon
- Prairie Fusion Arts and Entertainment Centre, 11 Second St. NE, Portage la Prairie
- Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre in Thompson , 4 Nelson Rd., Thompson
Do you need to be tested for COVID-19 in Winnipeg?
Visit the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Rapid Testing Centre! Book your appointment by calling 1-888-986-8152. Walk-ins welcome from Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm.
Provincial cases as of January 21, 2022:
Total Cases: 114,021 Active Cases: 36,575 Recovered: 75,954
In hospital: 664 In ICU: 50
First Nation cases as of January 17, 2022:
Total Cases: 27,387 Active Cases: 3,346 On Reserve: 1,914 Off Reserve: 1,432
In hospital: 148 On Reserve: 61 Off Reserve: 87
In ICU: 19 On Reserve: 6 Off Reserve: 13
The entire province of Manitoba is at the RESTRICTED level (orange) on the Pandemic Response System.
Public health order restrictions changes on December 28, 2021.
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.
Media
SCO represents 34 Anishinaabe and Dakota First Nations in what is now southern Manitoba. Browse our news archive and stay up-to-date on coverage of our work to protect, preserve, promote, and enhance the lives and rights of First Nations peoples.
Community
Want news and updates from our communities? Looking for in-depth information and discussion on issues important to the lives of First Nation peoples? Interested in meeting our staff and finding out what they do as part of SCO? We cover all this and more in our community-focused newsletter.
Education
We compiled a comprehensive resource list to help you find financial supports for post-secondary education, including scholarships, bursaries, awards, and the Canada Learning Bond. You can also access information on residential and day schools, the Sixties Scoop, MMIWG2S+, anti-racism, and Treaty Rights, as well as information on how to Get Your Benefits! and a curated list to read, watch and listen!
🚨 The 2022 Jordan’s Principle Scholarship 🚨
The Application deadline is March 31, 2022.
Named in loving memory of Jordan River Anderson, the Jordan’s Principle Scholarship will be awarded to First Nations students studying children’s health or children with disabilities.
Learn more and apply: bit.ly/33xUQGx
To view other financial awards and bursaries available to First Nation Students visit our website:
scoinc.mb.ca/education-scholarships-and-funding/
#FirstNations #Scholarships2021 #Scholarships
Hockey MB Scholarship 🏒
The game of hockey provides many teachable moments and some equally valuable life lessons. In addition to the on-ice experiences and enjoyment, Hockey Manitoba also recognizes the importance of a strong educational foundation, and each year awards twenty post secondary scholarships to graduating student member athletes.
Learn more and apply: www.hockeymanitoba.ca/members/scholarships/
To view other financial awards and bursaries available to First Nation Students visit our website:
scoinc.mb.ca/education-scholarships-and-funding/
#FirstNations #Scholarships2021 #Scholarships
SCO is hiring a Manager of Communications 🚨
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Manager of Communications will oversee and guide the Communications Team in carrying out SCO’s communications mandate as well as ensure the stylistic and brand integrity of SCO.
The Manager of Communications manages the Communications Team and directs the design, delivery, and regular updates to SCO’s communications strategy, ensuring appropriate tactics are effectively implemented. The Manager of Communications leads the creation of communications materials and provides authoritative, professional communications advice, support, and services to the Grand Chief, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and senior leadership team.
Application deadline is Friday February 4th, 2022 at 4 PM CST
Learn more and apply: scoinc.mb.ca/employment-opportunity-manager-of-communications/
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Application deadline is Feb 4th, 2022 at 4 PM CST
Learn more and apply: https://scoinc.mb.ca/employment-opportunity-manager-of-communications/
The Urban Indigenous Vaccination Centre at 363 McGregor is open and ready to support you! Everyone is welcome!
Walk-in is available or book at 1-844-626-8222.
Need a ride to your appointment? Call us at 204-599-6841
Find out more at http://mamawi.com/vaccination
Though this is good news and will mean a lot of families finally receive answers, it is still triggering to many.
We encourage anyone who is feeling a lot to reach out, the National Indian Residential School Crisis line is available 24/7 at 1-866-925-4419
The Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation have signed an MOA that outlines how and when Canada will share historical documents related to Residential Schools. https://buff.ly/3rDB8Rk @GCIndigenous
