Ka Ni Kanichihk News
Ka Ni Kanichihk Council (Board of Directors)
Ka Ni Kanichihk is seeking new Council members! We are currently looking to fill two voting positions and one youth representative position. Ka Ni Kanichihk is a charitable non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Council that has maintained a majority Indigenous representation for the past 23 years, with a minimum of 75% Indigenous members and the remainder being Indigenous allies. Our Council members bring a wide range of skills, education, and experiences, with strong connections to...
Ka Ni Kanichihk Newsletter – September 2024
We just released the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter for the month of September, sharing highlights from Ka Ni Kanichihk since June! You can read it here…
Ka Ni Kanichihk Annual Staff & Family BBQ 2024
Ka Ni Kanichihk held its annual Staff BBQ and Family Day at Kildonan Park this year! There were so many activities for everyone involved, like giant board games, painting, a candy scramble and scavenger hunt for the youth – and a bouncy castle…
Waniska Gathering 2024
This year’s Waniska Gathering was held over three days from Monday, September 16 to Wednesday, September 18 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Ka Ni Kanichihk hosted the event in partnership with the Waniska Centre for HIV/HCV/STBBI Research. This three-day, Indigenous-led gathering was a unique opportunity to raise awareness and foster collaboration in addressing the growing HIV and STBBI rates in our province and communities. The event joined the community in learning, sharing knowledge, and engaging together with fellow community members, health professionals, advocates, and other organizations involved in this important work of promoting health and well-being, and rising up and stopping the stigma surrounding HIV, HCV, and STBBI’s…
Please Consider Supporting Ka Ni Kanichihk Programs Today.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 – As we step into fall, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to you. Your generous support is the backbone of our work, helping us uplift women, youth, and families in our community. Your donations make a real difference by providing crucial access to programs, services, and resources that create meaningful change. We invite you to continue this journey with us, as together we can spark positive transformation in our community…
Capital Expansion Update – September 2024
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 – These days, it’s exciting to pass by 455 McDermot Avenue and see the construction activity of the new Sakihiwewin Lodge – Ka Ni Kanichihk’s upcoming community campus. Since breaking ground in mid 2023, we’ve made significant progress moving forward to doubling the programming space for our community to gather, learn, and celebrate. As we prepare to open our new campus in 2025, here’s a glimpse at what’s been happening since our last update in June…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024
🧡 On Monday, September 30, Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honor the survivors of residential schools, remember those who never returned home, and reflect on the ongoing impacts in our communities.
At Ka Ni Kanichihk, we’re committed to healing, reclaiming our culture, and continuing the work of Truth and Reconciliation. Every Child Matters.
Looking to get involved? Here are some helpful places to get started…
Ka Ni Kanichihk Newsletter – June 2024
We just released the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter for June, sharing highlights from Ka Ni Kanichihk since March! You can read it here…
Congratulations to this year’s SICD & Honouring Gifts Graduates!
JUNE 27, 2024 – From everyone at Ka Ni Kanichihk, we would like to express our heartfelt congratulations and utmost pride to this year’s graduates from our Social Innovation & Community Development and Honouring Gifts programs!
Between the Pipes co-author donates her proceeds to Velma’s House
JUNE 27, 2024 – We would like to take a moment to thank Dr. Elaine Mordoch, co-author of Between the Pipes, an upcoming Two-Spirit graphic novel, for donating her proceeds from the novel’s sales to Velma’s House 24/7 Safe Space, located at 566 Bannatyne Avenue in Winnipeg…