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🌟Each year, Keeping the Fires Burning pauses to acknowledge both previous recipients and community members who have become Ancestors. This year, Keeping the Fires Burning and Ka Ni Kanichichk will honour a true Matriarch – Josie Hill.

Josie always put community wellbeing, not power, at the center in everything she did and every relationship. Her works spans several decades and her love and passion for the North End and its collective strength is legendary.

Josie was a proud member of the Manitoba Red River Métis Nation; she lived her life with unwavering devotion to her family and community. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were her greatest joy and the center of every choice she made. As a cycle breaker and trailblazer, she carved a new path for the women in her family, embodying strength, compassion, and fierce determination.

KFB tickets are now sold out, and we’re looking forward to a full house as we gather this Thursday, June 18 to celebrate the life and legacy of Josie. Josie led with love, brilliance, and passion, leaving a lasting impact on families, communities, and all those fortunate enough to know her.❤️

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🌟This year Ka Ni Kanichihk has nominated Ivana Yellowback as this year’s recipient of the Oscar and Amanda Lathlin Memorial Award.

Ivana is a band member of Manto Sipi Cree Nation (Treaty 5) and a relative to Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (Treaty 6); she was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba (located in Treaty 1).

Ivana is a talented and gifted Associate Producer, Writer, Cree host, and English co-host of Eagle Vision’s 7th GEN. She is a co-director and writer for APTN’s TAKEN (season 5), which highlights Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples within Canada and has acted as principal characters in both DJ Burnt Bannock and Little Bird, all of which are available to watch on APTN.

The work she’s doing in the Media Industry doesn’t stop there…Ivana is also a co-creator, host, writer, and executive producer of the Indigenous supernatural podcast show: Creepee Tepee.

Help celebrate and honour Ivana’s many accomplishments by joining us on Thursday, June 18 at the RBC Convention Center. Get your tickets by clicking the link in our bio!🎟

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📣WEATHER CLOSURE NOTICE

Due to the severe weather expected this afternoon, all Ka Ni Kanichihk locations will be closed for the remainder of the day, with the exception of Velma’s House, which will remain open.

The safety of our staff, relatives, and community members is our priority. We want to ensure staff have enough time to get home safely before conditions worsen.

Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe everyone!❤️ …

In March of this year, Manitoba lost a trailblazer, an advocate, a champion, and a strong community voice in Amanda Lathlin. Gone too soon, Amanda will be remembered for the doors she opened and walked through, the tables she sat at, and the change she pushed for for the constituents in her riding and the province as a whole.

Following in her father’s footsteps, the late Oscar Lathlin, Amanda dedicated her life to public service for First Nations communities and Northern Manitoba. As the MLA for The Pas-Kameesak, Amanada became the first First Nations Woman elected to the provincial legislature in 2015. She led with conviction, courage, determination, and strength.

With permission from Amanda’s family, Keeping the Fires Burning will change the name of its annual Oscar Lathlin Memorial Award to the Oscar and Amanda Lathlin Award starting June 18, 2026. We are extremely grateful to Amanda’s family for bestowing this honour to Keeping the Fires Burning. We will continue to keep Amanda’s legacy alive with care and love for years to come. ❤ …

📣 WE’RE HIRING!

Velma’s House is looking for Casual Heart Helpers to join our team and help create a safe, welcoming space for our relatives. In this role, you’ll provide support, build meaningful relationships, and help ensure everyone who visits Velma’s House feels cared for and respected. ❤️

If you have experience in harm reduction, providing non-judgmental support, and walking alongside relatives with compassion and encouragement, we’d love to hear from you.

📩To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to careers@kanikanichihk.ca.

More information on all our available roles can be found at kanikanichihk.ca/careers/ …