Gillam Recreation Centre, Gillam, Manitoba The KSNC was represented at the Fox Lake Cree Nation Community Engagement Info Session & Career Fair held at the Gillam Rec Centre on November 2, 2023. Presenters included Apprenticeship Manitoba, Job Referral Service, Fox Lake Cree Nation Staff, MMF, Keeyask Mercury and Human Health, Keewatin Tribal Council, [Read More...]
Wilderness Edge Retreat & Conference Centre in Pinawa, Manitoba Members of the KSNC, including advisors and the Province of Manitoba attended a two day work planning workshop at The Wilderness Edge Retreat & Conference Centre in Pinawa MB from September 12th-14th, 2023. The purpose of the workshop was to reaffirm the KSNC’s vision [Read More...]
(In the photo above: Elder Flora Beardy (YFFN) shares traditional knowledge about sturgeon harvest, preparation, and uses at the KSNC Sturgeon Cultural Camp.) The first ever KSNC Sturgeon Cultural Camp was held on September 21-22, 2022. The event was hosted by Fox Lake Cree Nation (FLCN) at their beautiful Cultural Camp north of Gillam, [Read More...]
On February 21, 2019 the KSNC was represented at the Fox Lake Cree Nation Community Engagement Information Session held at the Gillam School Gym. Presenters included Apprenticeship Manitoba, Job Referral Service, Fox Lake Cree Nation Staff, Fox, York & Sodexo Joint Venture, the Keeyask Monitoring Advisory Committee and more. The KSNC's 2018 Fall Release video [Read More...]
On March 19th and 20th 2019 the Nelson River Sturgeon Board (NRSB), the Saskatchewan River Sturgeon Management Board (SRSMB), and the Kischi Sipi Namao Committee (KSNC) all met in Thompson, Manitoba. The groups shared information on their membership, history, mandate, and outreach activities. The goal of the joint meeting was to share and learn from each [Read More...]
On September 28th, 2018 the KSNC hosted a Lake Sturgeon Release at the Butnau Marina in Gillam, Manitoba. The young fingerling fish we generously donated by the Grand Rapids Fish Hatchery where they were raised. Kischi Sipi Namao Committee arranged for a tent, refreshments, activities, and give aways. Fox Lake Cree Nation [Read More...]
The August KSNC meeting was held in Winnipeg on August 23rd, 2018; the meeting included a presentation on Lake Sturgeon in the Grass & Fox Rivers and discussions on a future joint meeting with fellow Sturgeon groups; the Nelson River Sturgeon Board and the Saskatchewan River Sturgeon Board. The committee members then split into working [Read More...]
The committee members from York Factory First Nation were generous enough to invite the Kischi Sipi Namao Committee to their community, and on June 27, 2018 the KSNC held their meeting at the arena in York Landing. Local community members attended the open meeting where they heard a presentation on the committee, updates on [Read More...]
On March 8th, 2018 the KSNC met in Winnipeg to review their plans for the next year; the committee will continue to offer their post-secondary scholarship and are looking forward to hosting more sturgeon releases. The group is also working on some new exciting endeavors this year; stay tuned!
On January 11th, 2018 the KSNC held their meeting at the new Boreal Discovery Centre in Thompson, MB - a fitting location, as their exhibits include aquariums with Nelson River Lake Sturgeon!
