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Fisher River Cree Nation are excited to announce our headliners for the 16th Annual Community Celebration - Nazareth & Aaron Goodvin Nazareth are a Scottish hard rock band formed in Dunfermline in 1968 that had several hits in the United Kingdom, as well as in several other Western European countries in the early 1970s. They established an international audience with their 1975 album Hair of the Dog, which featured their […]

Fisher River Cree Nation Chief & Council issued a state of emergency on April 29, 2022, regarding the high risk of flooding of the Fisher River due to the recent weather events and remains in effect until further notice. CURRENT SITUATION: Today many of our evacuees were brought home due to the receding flood waters on the main highway. There are a few evacuees in Winnipeg and Selkirk remaining, leadership […]

Fisher River Cree Nation Chief & Council issued a state of emergency on April 29, 2022, regarding the high risk of flooding of the Fisher River due to the recent weather events and remains in effect until further notice. CURRENT SITUATION: 35 Homes have been tiger tubed to date, and Indigenous Services Canada have sent out an additional 400 tubs to assist in combating the rain that is in our […]

Fisher River Cree Nation Chief & Council issued a state of emergency on April 29, 2022, regarding the high risk of flooding of the Fisher River due to the recent weather events. CURRENT SITUATION: The recent water level or peak of the Fisher River in the communities of the Peguis, Dallas and Fisher River Cree Nation were the record peak going back to the early 1960’s and is slowly receding. […]

Fisher River Cree Nation Chief & Council issued a state of emergency on April 29, 2022, regarding the high risk of flooding of the Fisher River due to the recent weather events. CURRENT SITUATION: Fish Road is open to local traffic and for essential travel. The crews continue to monitor the road as frost is starting to rise. We recommend SUV’s and trucks only at this time and we advise […]

Fisher River Cree Nation Chief & Council issued a state of emergency on April 29, 2022, regarding the high risk of flooding of the Fisher River due to the recent weather events. CURRENT SITUATION: Crews continue to work on the Fish Road, installing culverts in flood areas and building up soft areas. As of this afternoon, the road was temporarily closed to fasten the work. Peguis First Nation crews also […]

Fisher River Cree Nation Chief & Council issued a state of emergency on April 29, 2022, regarding the high risk of flooding of the Fisher River due to the recent weather events. CURRENT SITUATION: The crest of the Fisher River is flowing through Peguis; with it reportedly being between the Peguis Dairy Bar and Sutherlands Bridge. The crest will be continuing to be flowing through within the next 24 hours […]

Fisher River Cree Nation Chief & Council issued a state of emergency on April 29, 2022, regarding the high risk of flooding of the Fisher River due to the recent weather events. CURRENT SITUATION: It has come to our attention that there are residents who have left the community prior to the extreme flooding are unable to return. Traveling back to the community at this time is NOT recommended, as […]