Southern Chiefs’ Organization represents 34 Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations and more than 83,000 citizens in what is now called southern Manitoba. SCO is an independent political organization that protects, preserves, promotes, and enhances First Nations peoples’ inherent rights, languages, customs, and traditions through the application and implementation of the spirit and intent of the Treaty-making process.
Member First Nations of Southern Chiefs’ Organization
Check out the interactive map of our 34 Anishinaabe and Dakota member communities.
Berens River First Nation Chief Norman McKay | Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation Chief Lindsay Bunn Jr |
Black River First Nation Chief Sheldon Kent | Bloodvein First Nation Chief Roland Hamilton |
| Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Baaskaandibewiziibing Ojibway Nation  Chief Gordon Bluesky | Buffalo Point First Nation Chief Andrea Camp |
Canupawakpa Dakota Nation Chief Lola Thunderchild | Dakota Plains Wahpeton Oyate  Chief Donny Smoke |
Dakota Tipi First Nation Chief Dennis Pashe | Dauphin River First Nation Chief Lawerence Letandre |
Ebb and Flow First Nation Chief Wayne Desjarlais | Gambler First Nation Chief David Ledoux |
Hollow Water First Nation Chief Larry Barker | Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation Chief Dwayne Blackbird |
| Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation Chief Rod Travers | Lake Manitoba First Nation Chief Cornell McLean |
Lake St. Martin First Nation Chief Chris Traverse | Little Grand Rapids First Nation Chief Oliver Owen |
Little Saskatchewan First Nation Chief Hector Shorting | Long Plain First Nation Chief Kyra Wilson |
O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation Chief Kerwin Chaboyer | Pauingassi First Nation Chief Roddy Owens |
Peguis First Nation Chief Dr. Stanley Bird | Pinaymootang First Nation Chief Kurvis Anderson |
| Pine Creek First Nation Chief Derek Nepinak | Poplar River First Nation Chief Vera Mitchell |
Rolling River First Nation Chief Wilfred McKay | Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation Chief Gary Roberts |
Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation Chief E.J. Fontaine | Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation Chief Trevor Prince |
Skownan First Nation Chief Cameron Catcheway | Swan Lake First Nation Chief Jason Daniels |
Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve Chief Barry McKay | Waywayseecappo First Nation Chief Murray Clearsky |
