Community News

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS/SHARING KNOWLEDGE Tansi, On behalf of Fisher River Chief and Council, Councillor Darrell Thaddeus, Councillor Carl Cochrane and Housing Manager Candy Garson had the opportunity to visit Dakota Tipi First Nation on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to discuss and view their project of the Mini homes they had completed in the past year. Dakota Tipi First Nation Chief Eric Pashe, their housing staff and partner, Mukwa Inc., Gage Lowry […]

FISHER RIVER TRAINING INITIATIVE - FISHER RIVER EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING AND FISHER RIVER INCOME ASSISTANT • 12 week Carpentry/Framer Course • Start date for the training is on June 7th, 2021 ending August 27th, 2021 • Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 21st 2021 • A minimum of Grade 10 is required There will be a community presentation on May 19th, 2021 at the Community Hall at 10 AM […]

FISHER RIVER CREE NATION APPEAL COMMITTEE. 2021-01 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF MICHAEL WAYNE MURDOCK OF BAND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 264- 2018-026 OF THE FISHER RIVER CREE NATION DATED JULY 23, 2018. Presiding: Hillary Murdock, Chair and Legal representative Peggy Werstiuk, Community Member Stella Walker, Elder Phoenix Cochrane, Youth Chief David Crate, Council Representative Heard by online videoconference hosted by the Chair on February 19, 2021. Judgement and reasons […]

PALLIATIVE CARE/END OF LIFE Dear Fisher River Community Members: I have attached an Appendix for Visitor Restrictions in a Personal Care Home that come from Shared Health. Ideally, during the end of life, we would serve tea and coffee or snacks to families, but under Code Red, this is not possible. Please review the End-of-life principles during Red (Critical) so that everyone has a clear understanding of what is expected. […]

Please be advised that the Amphibex (Ice Breakers) will begin operation today (Friday, March 19 – 26, 2021) in the river to break up ice to alleviate the risk of Flooding this spring. For the safety of our members, we ask you to please stay off the ice on the river; which includes all activities such as skating, skidooing, ice fishing, etc. Thank you for your cooperation. Sam Murdock, Director of Operations […]

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an overview of the FRCN specific claim and the purpose and benefits of a trust agreement. The Claim Treaty No. 5 was signed at Norway House on 24 September 1875. The terms of the treaty provided for the establishment of a reserve in the vicinity of Fisher River. Band members were originally given three years to relocate to Fisher River but the […]