'We want to be in control of our own destiny'

Anishininew Okimawin

Governance guided by the seven sacred teachings of our Elders

Love, Respect, Courage, Honesty, Wisdom, Humility and Truth

To Regain Meaningful Control Over Our Destinies...

"The plan for the four communities is to develop a nation-to-nation, government-to-government relationship with Canada."...Chiefs of Island Lake

A Moment In History Of Our Great Communities

Declaration of Sovereignty, self government and self-determination

A Moment In History

Declaration of the exercise of sovereignty, self-government and self-determination
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A Moment In History

Declaration of the exercise of sovereignty, self-government and self-determination on the 13th day of August, 2019 at the Old Post Kayteh-Wahkahikunink

Island Lake Announcement to Pull out of MKO

Anishininew People establishing their own independence to govern themselves
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Video: Island Lake Announces Pulling Out of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO)

Video of Island Lake Anishininew announcing they are pulling out of MKO. Click Here to watch the video

Island Lake Pulls Out Of MKO

Four First Nations in the Island Lake Region announced they are pulling out of MKO
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CBC News: Island Lake Pulls Out Of MKO

Four First Nations in the Island Lake region have announced that they are pulling out of the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak organization, a political advocacy group that has 30 member communities in Manitoba’s North communities.

Governance Principles

The purpose of this website is to inform Island Lake Members, Governments, Partners and Stakeholders the Governance Structure being formed for Island Lake.
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Governance Principles

The purpose of this website is to inform Island Lake Members, Governments, Partners and Stakeholders the Governance Structure being formed for Island Lake.

Resolution For Governance

Island Lake First Nations Chiefs Sign Resolution after a collective gathering, Buffalo Point, September 6-7, 2018
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Resolution For Governance

Island Lake First Nations Chiefs Sign Resolution after a collective gathering, Buffalo Point, September 6-7, 2018

Co-Chairs

Meet your Co-Chairs driving forward the establishment of the  Island Lake Governance, Jonathan Flett, Executive Director of ILTC and Alex McDougall, Executive Director of FARHA
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Co-Chairs

Meet your Co-Chairs driving forward the establishment of the  Island Lake Governance, Jonathan Flett, Executive Director of ILTC and Alex McDougall, Executive Director of FARHA.

NEWS

We need every member’s participation…stay tuned for surveys and polling in our quest for establishing our new Island Lake Governance – Anishininew Okamawin…

…Co-Chairs Alex McDougall and Jonathan Flett

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