Ka Ni Kanichihk News

It is only by raising awareness and increasing Canadians’ knowledge of the past that we can ensure we are all moving forward together. September 30 marked Canada’s first National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, and October 4th was the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. These special days are needed to shine a light on the devastating impacts of Indian Residential Schools and other systems established to damage and control Indigenous peoples. On...

"It's really made me appreciate and participate in my culture more. Culture has made a good impact on my mental health" - Madison The Butterfly Club and Kistesimaw programs have begun a new project in partnership with Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre (MICEC) to teach Indigenous Language . The 12-week program for youth ages 8-13 years started on Oct. 18th and offers beginner lessons in Cree and Ojibwe. It will be followed by another learning session in Michif.  Cultural and...

Ka Ni Kanichihk is a partner in Sisters of Fire, a Winnipeg-based support group for Indigenous women and 2 Spirited individuals living with HIV/AIDS. In response to increased mental health needs arising during COVID, Sisters of Fire partnered with KiA (Knowledge into Action) in a Love Positive Women initiative over the summer. Participants met over Zoom and created and distributed cards with positive messaging to support women living with HIV in Winnipeg. Researchers still know very...

Ka Ni Kanichihk’s programming is rooted in cultural ways of being and this includes smudging at program activities and times of ceremony. Each year, program leaders take community members out on the land to pick medicines for learning and ceremony. Earlier this month, the community came  together to pick sage at Birds Hill Park in preparation for winter. What a welcome, safe, land-based group cultural activity it was, especially after the long period of not being able to gather. ...

The fourth annual City of Winnipeg Indigenous Accord (WIA) Signing Ceremony took place outdoors on September 9, 2021 in the City Hall Courtyard.  This event, which was postponed from the summer of 2020, saw 39 new partners signing the Accord which confirms their ongoing commitment to reconciliation. Dodie Jordaan Executive Director was on hand to sign on behalf of Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. Event host Mayor Brian Bowman spoke of changes taking place in our community and that the truth was just...

We usually use our monthly email to you to tell you about Ka Ni Kanichihk’s programs, news and upcoming events, but this time I’m using it to ask for your help. Reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility. So is truth. In fact, reconciliation is only possible with truth. That is why we can’t stop talking about the children whose graves have been discovered – and are still being discovered - at former residential schools across Canada. Communities throughout Canada are still searching, and...

Velma’s House at 154 Sherbrook St. House is a place of safety, comfort and connection to serve women aged 18+, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community who identify as female. Led by Ka Ni Kanichihk in collaboration with the 24/7 Safe Space Planning Committee, Velma’s House provides: Access to traditional medicines, elders, ceremony, and cultural ways of healingHot meals, to-go lunches, water, tea, coffeeA safe place to rest, warm up or cool downHygiene and harm reduction suppliesLaundry and...

Meet Candace, a young mother whose resilient will has helped her overcome many painful challenges in her  life. When Candace’s son was apprehended when she lived in Brandon, MB her life fell apart. With no resources to help her and a difficult system to navigate, she gave up and started going down a path that almost took away her will. But, determined not to give up, Candace found the strength to seek the help she needed to find a better path. That’s when she found out about Ka Ni...

You may have noticed our logo has changed.  In mid 2020, Ka Ni Kanichihk undertook a brand strengthening journey that included seeking input from our community members as we explored our purpose, vision, mission and values. Ka Ni Kanichihk’s new logo doesn’t stray far from our roots and the founding design of the grandmother image. It reflects our commitment to culture; human connections; people helping people; being Indigenous designed and led, non-judgemental, and decolonizing; sharing...

Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. is a charitable non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Governing Council of twelve (12) Indigenous people. For the last 19 years our council members have shared their skills, education, experiences and knowledge of the urban Indigenous community in Winnipeg and our peoples' ties to home communities in other territories, to build a strong Indigenous community. The Ka Ni Kanichihk council is looking for the following qualities: Knowledge of Indigenous Ways and...