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Restoring the Sacred’s Round Dance – Celebrating Youth, Honouring Tradition

March 24, 2025

On Friday, February 14, our Restoring the Sacred (RTS) program hosted a Round Dance, with around 800 community members gathering in ceremony, song, and dance throughout the evening. Wayne Lalman (RTS Coordinator), Amber Armitage (RTS Youth Activities Worker), and Chavez Green (RTS Mentee) organized the Round Dance. We spoke to Lalman and Armitage about the ceremonial and social aspects and their experience. Restoring the Sacred is a youth-centered, culturally-based program supporting Indigenous high school students with their transition to living in Winnipeg, helping them in reaching their education goals through individual peer mentorship and after-school workshops. After RTS mentors and mentees made drums and ribbon skirts during the program, Lalman and Armitage decided to arrange a celebration for the youths, showcasing their efforts...

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Heart Medicine Gathering 2025

March 24, 2025

On Friday, February 28, we hosted our 11th annual Heart Medicine Gathering at the Norwood Hotel. We would like to thank everyone who attended the event, and everyone who came together and helped make it so special for our community. We had activity stations like button-making, dream catchers, vision boards, a SnapFox photo booth, eagle-feather fan downs, massages, and STBBI testing (GoAskAuntie). We would also like to thank each of the dancers who were part of the Jingle Dress Healing Ceremony. We had so much positive feedback for the ceremony, and we’re so happy that so many women in the community were able to experience it with us...

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24th Annual Keeping the Fires Burning – Announcing our MC’s

March 21, 2025

Ka Ni Kanichihk is excited to invite you to join us Thursday, June 19th, 2025, to mark 24 years of celebrating Indigenous resilience, relationship, and reconciliation. We are proud to announce our two emcees for this year’s event, Tasha Spillett (Ph.D.), and Niigaan Sinclair (Ph.D.). Tasha Spillett draws her strength from both her Cree & Trinidadian bloodlines. She is a New York Times Bestselling author, mother, activist and academic/educator. Tasha is most heart-tied to community-led work that centres-upon land and water defense, and the protection and advancement of Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit+ Peoples. Through her academic pursuits Tasha weaves together her Afro-Indigenous cultural identity and commitment to community and research, which principally amplifies Indigenous women’s demands for MMIWG2S+ justice amidst the ceaseless assault of colonialism. Niigaan Sinclair 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.

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Please Consider Supporting Ka Ni Kanichihk Programs Today.

March 21, 2025

As we welcome in the new season, we want to take a moment to say “thank you”. Because of your caring and generosity, there are more opportunities for women, youth, and families to thrive. With your support, essential programs, cultural resources, and services that foster wellness, learning, and empowerment are available. Your donation benefits our community members like the children being mentored, in the Kistesimaw (Our Eldest Brother) program, pictured above. Programs are based on community need for youth, women and families, and are grounded in Indigenous ceremony, culture, tradition, and teachings while providing skills, support, and mentorship.

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Capital Expansion Update – March 2025

March 21, 2025

March 2025 – Sākihiwēwin Lodge is almost ready for our community! Since our last update in December (which you can view here), our expansion at 455 McDermot Avenue is even closer to opening its doors. As you can see in the photo, the exterior is coming together, with all openings now closed and more glass …

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Congratulations to Christine Harper for United Way Winnipeg’s 2024 Employee Campaign Chair Award

February 6, 2025

February 6, 2025 – Last night was the annual United Way Winnipeg celebration, dinner, and awards ceremony. We are proud to congratulate our very own Christine Harper for her award! Ka Ni Kanichihk staff were excited to be in attendance as United Way Winnipeg honoured Christine’s hard work with their Employee Campaign Chair Award. Christine’s …