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.
Treaty Days & Pow Wows in Southern Manitoba
It is time to gather and celebrate Treaties and our Anishinaabe and Dakota cultures!
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization is sharing schedules for 2026 Treaty Days and pow wows for Nations and urban areas in southern Manitoba.
To see a list of Treaty Days, click here.
To view a list of pow wows, click here.
If you would like to share details about your Nation’s Treaty Day(s) or pow wow, send us an email.
Join SCO At Our Annual Golf Tournament
Join us for SCO’s Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at the Kingswood Golf and Country Club.
We invite you to register for our annual golf tournament to support post-secondary education for SCO citizens!
The goal of our yearly tournament is to have fun while raising funds to provide scholarships for southern First Nation students enrolled in university or college.
To learn more, click here.
Interested in events? Visit our events webpage here!
Southern Chiefs' Organization
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POW WOW SEASON IS UNDERWAY IN SOUTHERN MANITOBA
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) have compiled our 2026 list of upcoming pow wows taking place across SCO member Nations and in urban areas in southern Manitoba!
You can find our current list of pow wows here: scoinc.mb.ca/sco-nation-pow-wows-2026/
If you know of a pow wow taking place in a southern urban centre or in one of SCO’s 33 member Nations and would like us to include it on the list, leave a comment or send us an email: media@scoinc.mb.ca
#SCOINCMB #powwows #FirstNations #Manitoba
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TRAVELLING OUTSIDE OF MANITOBA? DON’T FORGET TRAVEL INSURANCE!
If you are travelling outside of Manitoba, it is important to make sure that you are protected with travel insurance before you leave.
Here is why travel insurance matters:
If you leave Canada, Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) and Manitoba Health do not fully cover medical costs if you become sick or injured while you are outside of Canada.
You could be responsible for significant medical bills.
If you travel to another province, Manitoba Health and NIHB may cover medically-necessary health care. However, they do not cover the cost of getting you home if you become ill or injured.
They also do not pay for a loved one to travel to you if you need support.
Travel insurance can cost as little as $27 for a week, but it could save you thousands of dollars if the unexpected happens.
Before you hit the road or board your flight, take a few minutes to make sure you have travel insurance in place.
To learn about the Southern Chiefs’ Organization’s NIHB Navigator Program, visit: scoinc.mb.ca/non-insured-health-benefits-navigator/
#SCOINCMB #SCOHealth #NIHB #travelinsurance #health #travelling #safety #medical #coverage #FirstNations #Manitoba #Canada
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CELEBRATING TREATY DAY IN PAUINGASSI: JULY 13, 2026
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is sharing information about upcoming Treaty Days in southern Manitoba.
Tomorrow, on Monday, July 13, Pauingassi First Nation is hosting a Treaty payment event from 10 am to 3 pm at the Band Hall.
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) recommends you confirm the details before the event by calling your Band office, or the ISC office, at: 1-833-983-5910
Did you know? SCO shares information about upcoming Treaty Days in southern First Nations on our website.
For the full details about upcoming event dates and times, visit our website: scoinc.mb.ca/manitoba-treaty-days-2026/
Please note: SCO makes updates to the list of confirmed Treaty Days as we receive the information from ISC.
#SCOINCMB #pauingassifirstnation #Pauingassi #anishinaabe #celebrations #culture #treatydays #treaties #Treatypayments #firstnation #ISC #treatyfive #manitoba
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"HEALING THROUGH CONNECTION"
That was the theme for this year’s Reclaiming our Voices gathering in Treaty Four Territory.
Every summer for the last 28 years, the team at West Region Child and Family Services (WRCFS) has welcomed women from many of our Nations for a week of culture, workshops, healing, and fun!
This year was definitely no exception.
Uplifting our life-givers and water carriers is essential for our Nations.
Our women carry the knowledge and keys to the pathways for true healing.
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is proud to honour WRCFS Executive Director Stella Bone and her entire team, for providing a beautiful and heartfelt opportunity for our women to connect with each other and for also showing them the way to reclaiming their voices within their Nations.
#SCOINCMB #SCOYouth #SCOElders #WRCFS #WestRegion #GamblerFirstNation #women #ikwe #culture #FirstNation #healing #water #reclaimingourvoices #TreatyFour #Manitoba
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GET SUPPORT FOR CFS CLASS ACTION CLAIMS: JULY 16, 23, & 30
***Trigger warning: If this information is triggering or traumatic for you, there are wellness supports available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call the Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310
The Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) is offering support to First Nations citizens who are impacted by the Child and Family Services (CFS) class action settlements.
Our Childhood Claims Navigator is hosting walk-in clinics every Thursday in July.
The clinics are taking place on July 16, 23, and 30, 2026, at 1572 Dublin Avenue in Winnipeg, Treaty One Territory.
The clinics will run from 9 am to 3 pm.
You can receive help with submitting claims for the following class actions:
• Provincial Children’s Special Allowance Settlement (January 1, 2005, to March 31, 2019)
• Federal Removed Child CFS and Jordan’s Principle Settlement (April 1, 1991, to March 31, 2022)
If you were a child-in-care with either a provincial CFS agency or a federal CFS agency funded by Indigenous Services Canada, you *may* be eligible to receive up to $40,000 in compensation.
If you are eligible for this payment, you are going to need:
~ Government-issued identification
~ A mailing address
~ A bank account in your name
You can find easy-to-follow instructions and guidance for applying for this class action here: www.csasettlement.com/
Remove for Instagram: You can also find information here: fnchildclaims.ca/the-class/rcc/
IMPORTANT: You do NOT need to hire anyone to apply for this payment for you.
All resources and help submitting a claim are completely free.
This is a major step towards reconciliation. SCO wants to ensure that our eligible citizens are informed and prepared to apply for their compensation.
To receive help or more information, email SCO’s Childhood Claims Navigators at: claims.navigator@scoinc.mb.ca
Learn more about SCO’s Childhood Claims Navigator program on our website at: scoinc.mb.ca/childhood-claims-navigator/
Instagram: Learn more about SCO’s Childhood Claims Navigator program by clicking the link in our bio to visit our website.
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Media
SCO represents 33 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.
Programs and Services
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, and First Nations Veterans.
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+, getting help on government programs and services, anti-racism, as well as information on how to get your benefits, and a curated list to read, watch, and listen!