Ka Ni Kanichihk News
St. John’s High School Students Make Generous Donation to Medicine Bear Counselling
We would like to give a BIG thank you to Amy Wilkinson’s Grade 10 Geography Class from St. John’s High School!
The students planned, organized, promoted, and operated a second-hand holiday store in their school called ‘Frosty Finds’. Their goal was providing a sustainable, affordable holiday shopping option for students while highlighting problems with the consumption and disposal of products made from natural resources…
23rd Annual Keeping the Fires Burning
Ka Ni Kanichihk is excited to invite you to join us at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg on Thursday, June 20, 2024, to mark 23 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…
SICD Program prepares for Grad Ceremony in June
Program Spotlight & Impact Story SICD students participate in Indigenous cultural teachings and activities like rattle making, pictured here. Our Social Innovation & Community Development (SICD) program is a 10-month program delivered on-site, providing accreditation from Red River College in partnership with the Centre for Aboriginal Human Resources (Neeginan Institute of Technology). Participants study various courses such as Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Indigenous Perspectives on...
Please Consider Supporting Ka Ni Kanichihk Programs Today.
As we embrace the spirit of renewal in this blossoming season, the team here at Ka Ni Kanichihk extends our warmest regards to you. Your generosity and support have always been the cornerstone of our mission to empower women, youth, and families in our community.
Your contribution can truly make a difference in the lives of those we serve. With your help, we can provide access to vital resources and programs that foster meaningful changes and create lasting impacts…
Winter Solstice Break – Office Hours
Our staff will be out of office on winter break from Friday, December 22 to Tuesday, January 9. If you're a community member and require immediate assistance, please email admin@kanikanichihk.ca or call 204-953-5820. We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season. See you in the new year!
Ka Ni Kanichihk Community Solstice Dinner – Thursday, December 21, 2023 (4PM to 6PM)
We would like to cordially invite everyone to Ka Ni Kanichihk's Community Solstice Dinner! On Thursday, December 21 from 4PM to 6PM join us at 34 Higgins Avenue for a community feast. This is a free event open to everyone. There will be treat bags for children, and a chance for everyone to get together and experience the warmth of our community before the holidays. We're proud to host this event, and we hope to see you there!
MMIWG2S License Plates Available Now
On Friday, December 8, Ka Ni Kanichihk and MPI announced the launch of MMIWG2S license plates, a project with the goal of raising awareness and supporting families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people…
A Community Update from Velma’s House
We recently sent out a letter to the community on behalf of Velma’s House, reflecting some changes to Velma’s House services…
Keesaywatisiwin: Grace & Kindness
This year, we recognized Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week (IAWW) from December 1 (World AIDS Day) to December 7.
On December 6, Ka Ni Kanichihk hosted an event at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for Indigenous HIV/AIDS Awareness Week. The event, Keesaywatisiwin: Grace and Kindness, honoured community members and their efforts in raising awareness of the prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS in our Indigenous community.
Capital Expansion Update: December 2023
The Ka Ni Kanichihk Capital Expansion will expand Ka Ni Kanichihk’s existing building from 8,700 sq. ft. to a two-storey, 23,000 sq. ft. building located at 455 McDermot Ave. The project will attach the new build portion to the existing building with some demolition required to the front end of the current building. This new purpose-built facility is dedicated to healing, education, and training through the addition of a new cultural space, a demonstration kitchen, a wellness space, two new...