Canada and Treaty One First Nations sign Comprehensive Settlement Agreement for Kapyong Barracks August 30, 2019 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces In the spirit of collaboration and renewed relationships, the Government of Canada and the Treaty One First Nations today signed a Comprehensive Settlement Agreement for the former Kapyong Barracks…
On January 30, members of Treaty 1 Nation met with Leadership of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe to discuss future Relationship building, investment opportunities, property development, etc between to the two nations Treaty 1 Nation spokesman Chief Dennis Meeches and Chief Executive Officer, Whelan Sutherland presented gifts to Leadership of the Tribe in appreciation for their…
Initial plans for the development of the Treaty 1-owned portion of Kapyong Barracks include homes, condos and student and elder housing, as well as an Indigenous War Museum and arena with an NHL-sized rink. The design and planning process officially began this week, with public consultation and the release of specific concepts expected to take…
On November 5, 2019, Treaty One Development Corporation held its first meeting with the Master Planners team to begin the strategic land planning for the Kapyong Barracks, the team will work with the Board and Staff in concrete planning for the development of Kapyong Barracks.
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Join us tomorrow at the Assiniboia Downs at 10:00am for an exciting announcement between the Treaty One Nations and Canada regarding the Kapyong Barracks that has been history in the making for the last 17 years.
Kathleen Martens – APTN News He is one of Canada’s most-decorated Indigenous war veterans. And on Saturday more accolades were heaped on Sgt. Tommy Prince of Manitoba. “(We have) designated Tommy Prince as a person of national historic significance,” Indigenous MP Robert Falcon-Ouellette told a crowd of military, political and Indigenous dignitaries at Lower Fort…
JUNE 21ST, 2019 – KAPYONG GATHERING LIST OF SPONSORS PCL Constructors Canada MNP LLP ODK Engineering Brokenhead Ojibway Nation – Chief Deb Smith Long Plain First Nation – Chief Dennis Meeches Peguis First Nation – Chief Glenn Hudson Sagkeeng First Nation – Chief Derrick Henderson
Hundreds of people from Treaty 1 First Nations gathered at the future home of an urban reserve in the heart of Winnipeg for a pow wow in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Friday. First Nation elders and chiefs, members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, and a few councillors from the city marched…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 Drums, 7 Tipis, 7 Treaty 1 Nations Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21 Kapyong Barracks Lands (Winnipeg, MB) On June 21, seven drums and seven tipis at Kapyong Barracks represent seven Treaty 1 Nations to share information with the public on the development of this area. “As…
A redeveloped Kapyong Barracks may include a sports facility, hotel, convention centre, war museum and an Indigenous hospice, a new drawing of the site reveals. The rendering shows the abandoned military base could also house numerous commercial and residential complexes and gas bars. The seven Treaty 1 First Nations taking over the site revealed a vision for the urban…
After more than a decade of court wrangling and negotiation, the Government of Canada and Treaty One First Nations have reached an Agreement in Principle for Winnipeg’s Kapyong Barracks. The announcement came from seven First Nations and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Wednesday morning. “I am absolutely excited about it,” said Long Plain Chief Dennis Meeches on Tuesday. “It’s been a long time…
