Community News

On Tuesday February 20, Mohan Denetto, Director General of Economic & Business Opportunities from Indigenous & Northern Affairs Canada along with representatives from the Province of Manitoba met with Chief & Council and management from Fisher River Economic Development Corporation (FRED Corp). Chief & Council along with FRED Corp presented upcoming economic initiatives that will be taking place in the Community.

On February  9, 2018, Intertribal Child & Family Services (ICFS) Board Chairman, John Murdock and Chief David Crate cut the ribbon marking the near completion of the new ICFS Office Complex. The new office complex will accommodate existing staff as well accommodate new employees and programs to assist Children and Families in need. The move to the new facility will begin in the later weeks in March. As well ICFS […]

LOGO SEARCH We are searching for a logo for the new school! We are asking community members to submit their idea for a logo for the new school. The name of the school is outlined on the attached template We are asking that you utilize the attached template in designing your logo. You may recommend changes to the font however the format will be kept similar. We ask that you […]

The feds will chip in up to $43.7 million of the combined $83.9 million project from their Connect to Innovate program, while the provincial government will add up to an additional $20 million, Federal and provincial funding will bring high-speed internet to rural and remote locations in the province after a joint announcement by the federal and provincial governments on Tuesday. The feds will chip in up to $43.7 million […]

On Friday, Gov. Gen. Julie Payette announced the latest list of 124 remarkable Canadians to be inducted into the Order of Canada for outstanding achievements, dedication to community and service to the nation. One of those 124 remarkable Canadians is Fisher River Cree Nation Chief, David Crate. The chief of Fisher River Cree Nation was recognized for "creating ecologically responsible economic development opportunities for his community and for improving access to […]

First Nations with good financial track records will no longer be required to account to Ottawa for every dollar of federal money they spend on things such as health-care, education and social services under a new program being proposed by the Trudeau government. The plan to guarantee long-term funding with a minimum of bureaucratic oversight for 100 First Nations communities by April, 2019 is the first concrete step in what […]

This is a reminder to all residents that work orders will ONLY be issued for emergency situations such as  NO HEAT or NO WATER  for our elders, whom reside by themselves and the Social Assistance Clients. This is for the Christmas Break beginning December 22, 2017 - January 8, 2018. Once it is confirmed through the Social Assistance Program, a work order will be issued for the emergency call. If […]

Fisher River showed the business world Thursday it has the financial chops to make investors feel secure about investing in developments on its reserve: the Cree community has landed a national certification in financial management.The financial management system certification indicates the community’s financial and administrative practices are in line with provincial and federal business practices, along with policies that meet best-practice standards for leadership, financial management and transparency.The designation is […]