Steps Toward Reconciliation

04/22/2026

We are honoured and excited to welcome Elder David Scott from Swan Lake First Nation to on Tuesday 5 May at 7pm. David will be speaking about Ecological Reconciliation: How to Reconnect Our Lives with Nature. With spring’s arrival and Mother Earth waking up from her slumber, we see this as the perfect opportunity to learn and gather as a community in the spirit of reconciliation.

Elder David Scott is an Ojibwa Traditional Knowledge Keeper, Indigenous Environmental Expert, and a researcher of Treaty and Aboriginal Rights.

This is a FREE event. Everyone is welcome!

01/07/2026

Please join us on Tuesday January 20th at 7:00pm at the Rhineland Pioneer Center in Altona for an evening with Niigaan Sinclair, renowned Anishinaabe writer, editor, professor, and activist. This event is made possible by the Province of Manitoba Orange Shirt Day Funding.🧡

Niigaan Sinclair is Anishinaabe from Peguis First Nation and a professor at the University of Manitoba, where he holds the Faculty of Arts Professorship in Indigenous Knowledge and Aesthetics in the Department of Indigenous Studies. He is an award winning author and a featured member of the Friday “Power Panel” on CBC’s Power & Politics. Niigaan is a proud Treaty One member.

This event is free, and open to everyone! There is a poster attached, which you can feel free to send along to your contacts.

10/04/2025

“There was never an Indian problem. There was only ever a settler problem.”

We are grateful for Dr Karen Froman for sharing her wisdom, expertise, and her truth this morning. Thanks to all those who joined the conversation. 🧡

09/28/2025

We are honoured to share with you details of an upcoming event with Dr. Karen Froman, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Winnipeg!

Dr. Froman is joining us on October 4 @ 10:00 AM at the Community Exchange in Altona to speak about the history of the Indian Residential School System in Canada and to share stories of Indigenous resistance and resilience.

Dr. Froman is of mixed Kanyen’keha:ka (Mohawk) and Irish/English/Dutch ancestry, and a registered member of Six Nations of the Grand River Territory (Ontario). She was born and raised in Winnipeg. Her father and his siblings were survivors of the Mohawk Institute and struggled to pass on language and culture to her. She is a single mom of two adult children and comes from a “non-traditional” educational journey as she was a high school drop-out and entered University as a mature student. Her research interests include urban Indigenous histories, labour, cultural identity in an urban context, and education. Her PhD dissertation focussed on imagery and representations of Indigenous peoples via the National Film Board in the mid-twentieth century.

This is a free event. All are welcome!

09/27/2025

In honor of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, our gallery is proud to announce our new exhibit - THE SECRET TREATY. Stop on by to learn about the history of the West Reserve and the relationship between the European newcomers and First Nations people.

https://www.pembinahillsarts.com/currently-on-3

09/23/2025

To make it easier for community members to join the annual walk from Roseau Valley School to the residential school monument at Roseau River Anishinaabe First Nation on September 30th, STR has arranged for a bus to transport Altona folks to and from the event, free of charge! If you wish to catch a ride on the bus, please send us an email at [email protected] with your name and the number in your party. We have room for about 50 people. The bus aims to leave The Community Exchange at 9:15 am on the morning of September 30th. 🧡

09/23/2025

🧡Tuesday September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage community members to consider marking this day in a meaningful way. One local option is to join the annual 45-minute walk from Roseau Valley School in Dominion City to the residential school monument at Roseau River Anishinaabe First Nation. The walk begins at 10 am. This year, free lunch is provided at RRAFN, orange shirts will be provided for all participants, and there will be a Friendship Dance and Powwow Showcase after the walk! The event is scheduled to wind down around 2:30pm.

07/04/2025

This looks amazing!

📣 Save the Date! 📣

We’re excited to announce that we are partnering with Roseau River Anishinaabe First Nation to host a Youth Culture Camp this summer!

📍 Location: Roseau River Rapids Ceremony Grounds
📅 Dates: August 11–13, 2025

This land based gathering is open to all RRAFN Youth & Chaperones, with unlimited spots available for our home community.

We are also inviting 9 Youth & 3 Chaperones from invited communities to join us!

Expect an exciting few days filled with activities, teachings, and connection. We can’t wait to share everything we’ve been planning with you!

More information to follow soon!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Chanel Higheagle
via email: [email protected]

06/19/2025

This weekend is Pow Wow at Roseau River Anishinaabe First Nation! Looking forward to this special time!

04/20/2025

We are very excited to welcome the Joe Creek Drummers & Dancers for a Pow Wow demonstration and soup/fry bread meal on Saturday 3 May, 10AM-12PM! No registration necessary. All are welcome! Free!

This event has been generously sponsored by and