Read the November 2016 issue of Achimowina – NCN’s community, government, business, arts and events news.
Featured Story
Funding Shortfall for Personal Care Home Leads to Strike Threat
NCN Chief Marcel Moody confirmed on November 9, 2016, he had written Terry Goertzen, Associate Regional Director General of INAC, regarding the funding crisis being faced by the NCN Personal Care Home (the “Home”) and the recent strike threat by MGEU members over wages.
The Home located on NCN Reserve Land has twenty four beds. It is licensed as a personal care home under the provisions of The Manitoba Health Services Insurance Act.
Because the Home is chronically under-funded it has been unable to provide wage parity for its employees with other health care professionals working in Northern Manitoba. This situation has negatively affected the recruitment and retention of staff and has now led to a strike mandate being approved by MGEU members. Read the Newsletter for the complete story.
OKIMAHKAN OTY’AMIWIN FROM THE CHIEF
Correcting Misinformation About Land Designation
KITITAHWINAOW ACHIMOWIN COMMUNITY
- Nisichawayasihk Fire and Emergency Services Has Busy Year
- Chief and Council Take a Step Toward Multi-Plex Project
- NCN Wins Bid to Host 2017 Broomball Provincials
- Young Crime Stopper Ryannan Tait Joins RCMP Training Academy
- NCN Community Store Land Designation Meeting Clarifies the Need for a Yes Vote
- Mystery Lake Hotel Urban Reserve to Finalize Lease and Proceed with Land Designation Vote Soon
- NCN Man Isaac Joeseph Linklater Dies in Car Collision
- Congratulations NCN Junior Chief and Council
- Evenings of Story Telling Connects Us to Our Past and Present
- Further Cutbacks Coming to Wellness Centre CFS Programs
- Honouring Our NCN Citizens and Elders
- Voice of Our Youth: Most Important People in My Life – Rosena Lewis
- NCN Bids Farewell to CEO Theresa Yetman After 23 Years of Service
- Exposing Sexual Abuse and Incest on Reserves
- It’s Scary Stuff: Crack Cocaine is a Real Concern for NCN
- NNCEA Reports Improved Attendance but Safety Needs Improvement
