We walk with our community on their journeys
Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. is a trusted heart of Winnipeg’s Indigenous community. Our vision is to lead our people back home to a place where we are self-determining, healthy, happy, and respected for our cultural and spiritual strengths and ways of being.
What We Do
A number of Indigenous led prevention and intervention programs that help children, youth, women, men, and families heal, succeed, and become leaders. Ka Ni Kanichihk provides education and job-skills training, support for women and families, and mentorship. We walk with people on their path of recovery from trauma.
Programs and Services
News and Events
Restoring the Sacred's Round Dance – Celebrating Youth, Honouring Tradition
March 24, 2025
Heart Medicine Gathering 2025
March 24, 2025
24th Annual Keeping the Fires Burning – Announcing our MC's
March 21, 2025
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🔥 Grandmother Martha Peet is an Inuk Elder and former Honouree of Keeping the Fires Burning.
Martha was born and raised in the community of Taloyoak, Nunavut. There were only about 4 families living in the community as it was a newly established Hudson’s Bay Company post. Prior to 1949, the Inuit in the area lived in the coastal areas of the ocean where there was an abundance of seals, several kinds of fishes and polar bears. On the land, there were caribou, rabbits, ptarmigan, wolves, and wolverine. During the summer, there were also an abundance of ducks and geese.
The population of Taloyoak, presently, is home to around one thousand Inuit.
Elder Martha has been a constant at our Keeping the Fires Burning Gathering for the last several years. Grandmother Peet shares teachings and stories with audience members as she lights the Qulliq to start off our time together in a good way. The Qulliq is a lamp used by Inuit for heat, light, cooking and drying out clothing.
Purchase your tickets today! Visit the `Keeping the Fires Burning` link in our bio.
#kanikanichihk #keepingthefiresburning #KFB24 @rbcconvctrewpg
🔥 Grandmother Martha Peet is an Inuk Elder and former Honouree of Keeping the Fires Burning.
Martha was born and raised in the community of Taloyoak, Nunavut. There were only about 4 families living in the community as it was a newly established Hudson’s Bay Company post. Prior to 1949, the Inuit in the area lived in the coastal areas of the ocean where there was an abundance of seals, several kinds of fishes and polar bears. On the land, there were caribou, rabbits, ptarmigan, wolves, and wolverine. During the summer, there were also an abundance of ducks and geese.
The population of Taloyoak, presently, is home to around one thousand Inuit.
Elder Martha has been a constant at our Keeping the Fires Burning Gathering for the last several years. Grandmother Peet shares teachings and stories with audience members as she lights the Qulliq to start off our time together in a good way. The Qulliq is a lamp used by Inuit for heat, light, cooking and drying out clothing.
Purchase your tickets today! Visit the `Keeping the Fires Burning` link in our bio.
#kanikanichihk #keepingthefiresburning #KFB24 @rbcconvctrewpg
🔥 Keeping the Fires Burning continues to be a place where people gather to celebrate our community’s Elders and Knowledge Keepers! Don’t miss the opportunity to be in attendance.
In 2024, over 800 people gathered at @rbcconvctrewpg to celebrate the many contributions that our Grandmothers and Grandfathers are making to ensure our young people learn the language, practice our ceremonies and traditions and walk in a good way.
Gather your friends, family and colleagues and get your tickets today! Visit the `Keeping the Fires Burning` link in our bio!
#keepingthefiresburning #KFB24
🔥 Keeping the Fires Burning continues to be a place where people gather to celebrate our community’s Elders and Knowledge Keepers! Don’t miss the opportunity to be in attendance.
In 2024, over 800 people gathered at @rbcconvctrewpg to celebrate the many contributions that our Grandmothers and Grandfathers are making to ensure our young people learn the language, practice our ceremonies and traditions and walk in a good way.
Gather your friends, family and colleagues and get your tickets today! Visit the `Keeping the Fires Burning` link in our bio!
#keepingthefiresburning #KFB24
Giganawenimaanaanig Expresses Condolences to the Family of Ashlee Shingoose (Mashkode Bizi’ikwe Iban) and Invites Community to Sacred Fire
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Winnipeg, MB — Giganawenimaanaanig extends our deepest condolences to the family of Ashlee Shingoose upon the confirmation of her identity as Mashkode Bizi’ikwe Iban, previously known as Buffalo Woman. We are grateful to the investigators of the Winnipeg Police Service for their unwavering commitment to identifying Mashkode Bizi’ikwe Iban so that she may be returned to her family and honoured by name.
We offer our heartfelt sympathies to her parents, Albert and Theresa Shingoose, who may now begin the sacred process of reclaiming and mourning their loved one. We also recognize the Court of King`s Bench, Justice Joyal, and Crown Counsel for ensuring that a fourth count of first-degree murder was added in the name given by the community. She was never forgotten.
While this moment brings a measure of closure, much work remains. Systemic and regulatory changes are still urgently needed, including the implementation of the Red Dress Alert system to help prevent further tragedies.
To honour the life and spirit of Ashlee Shingoose (Mashkode Bizi’ikwe Iban), the community will gather for a Sacred Fire tonight.
🕕 Date/Time: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
📍 Location: Mama Wi Chi Itata Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, 445 King Street, Winnipeg
All are welcome to attend and stand in solidarity with the family and community.
Giganawenimaanaanig Expresses Condolences to the Family of Ashlee Shingoose (Mashkode Bizi’ikwe Iban) and Invites Community to Sacred Fire
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Winnipeg, MB — Giganawenimaanaanig extends our deepest condolences to the family of Ashlee Shingoose upon the confirmation of her identity as Mashkode Bizi’ikwe Iban, previously known as Buffalo Woman. We are grateful to the investigators of the Winnipeg Police Service for their unwavering commitment to identifying Mashkode Bizi’ikwe Iban so that she may be returned to her family and honoured by name.
We offer our heartfelt sympathies to her parents, Albert and Theresa Shingoose, who may now begin the sacred process of reclaiming and mourning their loved one. We also recognize the Court of King`s Bench, Justice Joyal, and Crown Counsel for ensuring that a fourth count of first-degree murder was added in the name given by the community. She was never forgotten.
While this moment brings a measure of closure, much work remains. Systemic and regulatory changes are still urgently needed, including the implementation of the Red Dress Alert system to help prevent further tragedies.
To honour the life and spirit of Ashlee Shingoose (Mashkode Bizi’ikwe Iban), the community will gather for a Sacred Fire tonight.
🕕 Date/Time: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
📍 Location: Mama Wi Chi Itata Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, 445 King Street, Winnipeg
All are welcome to attend and stand in solidarity with the family and community.
🔥 #KFB24 is over the moon to have FONTINE, an Indie-folk/pop artist from Winnipeg, MB, Treaty 1 at this year’s Gathering! FONTINE is making waves in the music scene as a queer and Indigenous musician of Nehiyaw heritage. Her debut EP dropped in February of 2023 and was co-produced with friends Kris Ulrich and mixed by Boy Golden.
Inspired by the prairies and the #Winnipeg music scene, her music is a fusion of culture and creativity. FONTINE`s single "Homemaker" reached number one on the Indigenous Music Countdown, and she recently graced CBC`s "The Intro" stage. With roots in her heritage and her home, FONTINE`s music is a captivating journey.
Get your tickets today, you don’t want to miss her performance at Keeping the Fires Burning this year.
Purchase your tickets today! Visit the `Keeping the Fires Burning` link in our bio.
#keepingthefiresburning @fontinemusic @boygolden @krisulrich @rbcconvctrewpg @manitobamusic
🔥 #KFB24 is over the moon to have FONTINE, an Indie-folk/pop artist from Winnipeg, MB, Treaty 1 at this year’s Gathering! FONTINE is making waves in the music scene as a queer and Indigenous musician of Nehiyaw heritage. Her debut EP dropped in February of 2023 and was co-produced with friends Kris Ulrich and mixed by Boy Golden.
Inspired by the prairies and the #Winnipeg music scene, her music is a fusion of culture and creativity. FONTINE`s single "Homemaker" reached number one on the Indigenous Music Countdown, and she recently graced CBC`s "The Intro" stage. With roots in her heritage and her home, FONTINE`s music is a captivating journey.
Get your tickets today, you don’t want to miss her performance at Keeping the Fires Burning this year.
Purchase your tickets today! Visit the `Keeping the Fires Burning` link in our bio.
#keepingthefiresburning @fontinemusic @boygolden @krisulrich @rbcconvctrewpg @manitobamusic
🔥 #KFB24 has an exciting way for businesses, industries, and institutions to get involved in making the Gathering the event of the year by sponsoring this celebration of First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples!
Keeping the Fires Burning is a celebration of resilience, relationships, reciprocity, and reconciliation.
By supporting Keeping the Fires Burning, you will celebrate and honour the distinct and unique cultures, languages, ceremonies and traditions of First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples.
Coming together in this way also underscores the commitments we, as individuals, businesses and communities are making to renew and strengthen our relationships with one another and working to advance reconciliation.
Funds raised through Keeping the Fires Burning provide transformative, culturally safe services and programs to thousands in our community.
To learn how you can get involved, please visit the `Keeping the Fires Burning` link in our bio!
#KFB24 #kanikanichihk @rbcconvctrewpg
🔥 #KFB24 has an exciting way for businesses, industries, and institutions to get involved in making the Gathering the event of the year by sponsoring this celebration of First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples!
Keeping the Fires Burning is a celebration of resilience, relationships, reciprocity, and reconciliation.
By supporting Keeping the Fires Burning, you will celebrate and honour the distinct and unique cultures, languages, ceremonies and traditions of First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples.
Coming together in this way also underscores the commitments we, as individuals, businesses and communities are making to renew and strengthen our relationships with one another and working to advance reconciliation.
Funds raised through Keeping the Fires Burning provide transformative, culturally safe services and programs to thousands in our community.
To learn how you can get involved, please visit the `Keeping the Fires Burning` link in our bio!
#KFB24 #kanikanichihk @rbcconvctrewpg
🔥 We are so happy to announce that Grandfather John James Easter has been nominated as a Keeper of the Fire by Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak.
Grandfather Easter was born and raised in Mosakahiken Cree Nation, in Northern Manitoba – Treaty 5, entering the world January 11, 1948. At the age of 16, his dad pulled him out of school to help him fish and trap and provide for the family.
In 1972, he married his beloved wife Jeanie Easter, and it was then that all his training working as a labourer came into effect to support his family. He and Jeanie have six children, 21 grandkids and 33 great grand ones.
John worked all his life in and around the community. He worked as a Fisher and Trapper, he worked for the Moose Lake logging company as a labourer, supervisor; he worked for the Band Council, he was a Band Constable, Fire Tach Ranger, Community Justice worker for MKO, and recently started at Frontier Mosakahiken School as a Substitute teacher. John knows the importance of education, has pushed his kids to receive it, and is inspiring other young people by going back to school later in life.
Join us on Thursday, June 19th to celebrate the contributions of Grandfather John James Easter.
Purchase your tickets today! Visit the `Keeping the Fires Burning` link in our bio.
#KFB24 #keepingthefiresburning @rbcconvctrewpg @mko_north
🔥 We are so happy to announce that Grandfather John James Easter has been nominated as a Keeper of the Fire by Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak.
Grandfather Easter was born and raised in Mosakahiken Cree Nation, in Northern Manitoba – Treaty 5, entering the world January 11, 1948. At the age of 16, his dad pulled him out of school to help him fish and trap and provide for the family.
In 1972, he married his beloved wife Jeanie Easter, and it was then that all his training working as a labourer came into effect to support his family. He and Jeanie have six children, 21 grandkids and 33 great grand ones.
John worked all his life in and around the community. He worked as a Fisher and Trapper, he worked for the Moose Lake logging company as a labourer, supervisor; he worked for the Band Council, he was a Band Constable, Fire Tach Ranger, Community Justice worker for MKO, and recently started at Frontier Mosakahiken School as a Substitute teacher. John knows the importance of education, has pushed his kids to receive it, and is inspiring other young people by going back to school later in life.
Join us on Thursday, June 19th to celebrate the contributions of Grandfather John James Easter.
Purchase your tickets today! Visit the `Keeping the Fires Burning` link in our bio.
#KFB24 #keepingthefiresburning @rbcconvctrewpg @mko_north
📣 We`re hiring for multiple positions across Ka Ni Kanichihk! Apply today!
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Administrative Assistant – Join our admin team! (Full Time, Part Time, and Casual)
Honouring Gifts – Essential Skills Facilitator (Full Time)
Huddle – Peer to Peer Support Worker (Full Time)
Youth Connect – Housing Navigator (Part Time)
Mino Pimatisiwin Sexual Wellness Lodge – Community Host/Auntie (Part Time)
Medicine Bear Counselling, Support, and Elder Services – Community Family Information Liaison (Full Time)
Ending Violence Facilitator (Full Time, Fixed Contract, ends March 2026)
Leading Black Wolf – Mentor (Full Time)
Medicine Children`s Lodge – Childcare Assistant (Casual)
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Candidates are required to provide a current (within the past 6 months) Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check prior to starting their position.
Many positions also require a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and a driver’s abstract.
To learn more and apply for any of these positions, please visit the `Careers` page on our website. Link in our bio!
If you know someone who might be a good fit for any of these roles, please share this post to help us spread the word!
#kanikanichihk
📣 We`re hiring for multiple positions across Ka Ni Kanichihk! Apply today!
▪▪▪
Administrative Assistant – Join our admin team! (Full Time, Part Time, and Casual)
Honouring Gifts – Essential Skills Facilitator (Full Time)
Huddle – Peer to Peer Support Worker (Full Time)
Youth Connect – Housing Navigator (Part Time)
Mino Pimatisiwin Sexual Wellness Lodge – Community Host/Auntie (Part Time)
Medicine Bear Counselling, Support, and Elder Services – Community Family Information Liaison (Full Time)
Ending Violence Facilitator (Full Time, Fixed Contract, ends March 2026)
Leading Black Wolf – Mentor (Full Time)
Medicine Children`s Lodge – Childcare Assistant (Casual)
▪▪▪
Candidates are required to provide a current (within the past 6 months) Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check prior to starting their position.
Many positions also require a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and a driver’s abstract.
To learn more and apply for any of these positions, please visit the `Careers` page on our website. Link in our bio!
If you know someone who might be a good fit for any of these roles, please share this post to help us spread the word!
#kanikanichihk
🔥#KFB24 is thrilled to have Niigaan Sinclair (Ph.D.) as one of 2 MC’s for our special Gathering that honours the contributions of Elders and Knowledge Keepers in our communities. Niigaan is Anishinaabe from Peguis First Nation. He is an award-winning writer, editor, and professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba who was named by Maclean’s magazine in 2022 as one of the most influential people in Canada.
Niigaan is a multiple nominee of Canadian columnist of the year (winning in 2018) and his commentary appears weekly on multiple platforms across Canada – from the pages of The Winnipeg Free Press to TV shows on CBC, APTN and on his co-hosted podcast Niigaan and the Lone Ranger. His first book Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre (McClelland & Stewart, 2024) was a national bestseller that won the 2024 Governor General Award for Non-fiction. He is a former secondary school teacher who won the 2019 Peace Educator of the Year from the Peace and Justice Studies Association based at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
Don’t miss the opportunity to be in attendance at #KFB24.
Purchase your tickets today! Visit the Keeping the Fires Burning link in our bio.
#keepingthefiresburning #KFB24 #kanikanichihk @niigaanwewidam @rbcconvctrewpg @umanitoba @winnipegfreepress @cbc @aptn_ca
🔥#KFB24 is thrilled to have Niigaan Sinclair (Ph.D.) as one of 2 MC’s for our special Gathering that honours the contributions of Elders and Knowledge Keepers in our communities. Niigaan is Anishinaabe from Peguis First Nation. He is an award-winning writer, editor, and professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba who was named by Maclean’s magazine in 2022 as one of the most influential people in Canada.
Niigaan is a multiple nominee of Canadian columnist of the year (winning in 2018) and his commentary appears weekly on multiple platforms across Canada – from the pages of The Winnipeg Free Press to TV shows on CBC, APTN and on his co-hosted podcast Niigaan and the Lone Ranger. His first book Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre (McClelland & Stewart, 2024) was a national bestseller that won the 2024 Governor General Award for Non-fiction. He is a former secondary school teacher who won the 2019 Peace Educator of the Year from the Peace and Justice Studies Association based at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
Don’t miss the opportunity to be in attendance at #KFB24.
Purchase your tickets today! Visit the Keeping the Fires Burning link in our bio.
#keepingthefiresburning #KFB24 #kanikanichihk @niigaanwewidam @rbcconvctrewpg @umanitoba @winnipegfreepress @cbc @aptn_ca
24th Annual Keeping the Fires Burning
Thursday, June 19th, 2025 – RBC Convention Centre
Grand Entry at 5:30PM CST
Ka Ni Kanichihk is excited to invite you to join us on Thursday, June 19th, 2025, to mark 24 years of celebrating Indigenous resilience, relationship and reconciliation.
Funds raised through Keeping the Fires Burning provide transformative, culturally safe services and programs. They also support research and the integration of best practices in Indigenous-led community leadership. These are all critical elements in the restoration and reclamation of our positive and powerful cultural identity.
For information please contact: Sheri Domenico at sheri.domenico@outlook.com or by phone at 204-881-0337.
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