IRTC Chiefs Call on Government to Halt the Closure of the Eriksdale Hospital

The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) Chiefs held a rally today in Eriksdale, Manitoba to stop the closure of the Eriksdale Hospital Emergency Room and Diagnostics Centre. They are calling on the provincial government and the Interlake Eastern Regional Health Authority to listen to their concerns on behalf of IRTC’s Member First Nation communities who…

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Interlake First Nations leaders call new $15M fund connected to flood channel ‘a slap in the face’

First Nations leaders from the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council say they were blindsided after Manitoba announced a new $15-million economic development fund meant to assist communities affected by flooding in Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin — calling it “crumbs” compared to the now estimated $600-million project. In early October, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle…

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IRTC Response to recent Government on Environmental Advisory Committee Announcement

MEDIAL RELEASE October 11, 2022 TREATY 1 TERRITORY – INTERLAKE RESERVES TRIBAL COUNCIL Interlake Reserves Tribal Council is dismayed and disappointed with the recent Provincial government announcements on the Environmental Advisory Committee and the $15.9 million dollars economic development fund to assist affected communities. In a true spirit of reconciliation, the province continues to disregard…

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IRTC Response to the Province of Manitoba’s plans to close the Eriksdale Hospital

With recent announcements and plans from the province to close the Eriksdale hospital; this will affect our First Nations in nearby communities that utilize this shared health facility for primary care. This has left us not only disappointed but left feeling neglected and discriminated against. Shared health was supposed to enhance our health care options…

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IRTC in Partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and the University of Manitoba Celebrates the Grand Opening of Manitoba’s First Learning Hub in Pinaymootang First Nation

For Immediate Release (August 26, 2022) The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council is excited to announce the launch of our new Learning Hub based out of our Head Office in Pinaymootang First Nation. A ribbon cutting ceremony and feast was held on Aug. 25 to celebrate the grand opening. An eagle circling overhead during our outdoor…

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Taking university to First Nations

The University of Manitoba is collaborating with First Nations to launch satellite post-secondary campus sites in the north that will be staffed by educators and equipped with technology so Indigenous students can study closer to home. Manitoba’s largest university has announced a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation that aims to “lead systemic change in Indigenous…

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FAQ: COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids

What kids are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine? In Canada, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has now been approved for children aged 5- 11 years old. Does the vaccine work in kids? Yes- the efficacy (efficacy can be thought of as the effectiveness shown in a research trial) in the Pfizer trial was 90.7%. There were…

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