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History tells us that more than 3,500 status Indian volunteers enlisted in the first World War from all across Canada. According to Indian Affairs records this “number represents approximately thirty-five per cent of the Indian male population of military age” between 1914 and 1919, and this doesn’t include the enlisted men that Indian Affairs didn’t know about.[i] The Great War broke out in 1914 many years before our people were granted […]

September 29, 2022 Tansi Parents & Guardians, We would like to advise that there was a safety incident which occurred near Charles Sinclair School and Fisher River High School this morning. As a precaution, both schools will close for the day. Students who are currently waiting on the buses will be transported home. We ask parents to please pick up those students who have been dropped off at the schools. […]

Fisher River Chief & Council and Entities/Departments have provided their presentations and updates for members to view, additional reports will be added as received. Final PCH Community Report Sept 2022 2022-1-12 Governance Code-Signed by Chief and Council Final Version 2021-11-15 FRCN Custom Election Code FRCN RIRSD Program 2022-2025 WORKPLAN Fisher River Sports and Recreation Community Update FRED CORP Community Presentation- Septemeber 13, 2022 (1) Intro to New FRCN Child Welfare […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London. Speaking at a caucus retreat in New Brunswick today, Trudeau says “declaring an opportunity for Canadians to mourn on Monday is going to be important.” He says the government will be working with provinces and territories to ensure they’re “aligned.” Monday will […]

The Honourable Doyle Piwnuik, Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure and the Honourable Alan Lagimodiere, Minister of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations along with their respective teams from the province met with Chief & Council and staff to discuss the 2022 Spring Flood along with other issues that concern the community. Because Fisher River Cree Nation is situated at the mouth of the Fisher River where it empties into Lake Winnipeg […]