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Draft recommendations prompt questions about public input, accountability and support for the volunteer committee
By Jim Wastasecoot
PEGUIS FIRST NATION — The Peguis Governance Committee presented draft recommendations for the 2027 election at an Oct. 19 community meeting, urging clear ballot safeguards and independent election administration while raising concerns about council’s response to its work.
The meeting at Peguis Community Hall also brought questions about who would gather members’ feedback, how existing governance policies are being followed and when Chief and Council would formally address the committee’s recommendations.
Committee chair Mavis Stevenson said Peguis already has policies and governance tools, but their effectiveness depends on consistent use.
“The problem is not that Peguis has no rules. The problem is that the rules must be followed,” she said.
Read more: Peguis governance committee urges election safeguards and stronger council communication
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By James Wastasecoot
Peguis First Nation marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 with the opening of the Soaring Eagle Residential School Park, a permanent place to honour survivors, remember the children who never returned home and teach future generations about the residential school system.
Chief Stan Bird escorts Daphne Thomas as ceremony opening Soaring Eagle park in Peguis.
Read more: Soaring Eagle park opens as Peguis remembers residential school survivors
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By Trevor Greyeyes
Peguis First Nation Real Estate Trust (PFNRET) has to be shut down, and a forensic audit done in the wake of the latest disaster that sees a possible one-million-dollar price tag to repair the building.
A month after it was first reported in Terra Indigena, CBC News wrote a story about the facility including a tour of the facility.
Now, I am in no way saying there is anything criminal going on here but let’s take a look at the situation.
Read more: Time to stop the madness: Problems go deep and beyond just the daycare
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By Trevor Greyeyes
Construction is taking shape on Endayaan Omaa, the first housing project at the Naawi-Oodena urban reserve development in Winnipeg.
Peguis First Nation is one of the seven Treaty One Nations leading the redevelopment of the former Kapyong Barracks lands along Taylor Avenue.
Announced in March, the $91-million apartment project will create 260 homes, including 109 units offered at below-market rents. Endayaan Omaa means “home is here” in Anishinaabemowin.
A recent photograph of the site shows several storeys of the building now standing, with exterior walls and window openings visible as construction continues. Completion is expected in 2028.
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Chief Gordon BlueSky said the development reflects both the challenges Treaty One Nations have overcome and their long-term vision for the land. He also noted that most of the workers employed at the construction site are Indigenous, with the workforce currently tracking at roughly 60% participation.
While formal applications will open closer to the 2028 move-in window, Treaty One and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) have established the framework for the 109 affordable units.
Read more: Construction Advances on $91M Naawi-Oodena Housing Project