What kids are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine? In Canada, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has now been approved for children aged 5- 11 years old. Does the vaccine work in kids? Yes- the efficacy (efficacy can be thought of as the effectiveness shown in a research trial) in the Pfizer trial was 90.7%. There were…
For Immediate Release (November 12th, 2021) The Manitoba’s Government failure to engage in good faith with First Nations was on display during the two-day judicial review hearing. Lawyers for the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC), Dauphin River First Nation, Lake Manitoba First Nation, Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation and Little Saskatchewan First Nation outlined the failures of…
For Immediate Release (November 05th, 2021) The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) says the Government of Manitoba spent over a million dollars fighting First Nations communities on the proposed Outlet Channels Project. This discovery was made when a request under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FIPPA) revealed that $1, 040, 236.20 was spent…
Nomination closing date March 31, 2022 – 11:45pm EDT Named in loving memory of Jordan River Anderson, the Jordan’s Principle Scholarship will be awarded to First Nations students studying children’s health or children with disabilities. Learn more about Jordan and the importance of Jordan’s Principle here. Thanks to generous donors, five scholarships (2 x $5,000, 3…
On behalf of the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) Board of Directors, I would like to extend congratulations to Chief Kurvis Anderson and Councillors Barry Anderson, Blair Thompson, Brian Sanderson, Clay Sinclair, John Sanderson and Darlene Letandre on all of your success in the recent election in Pinaymootang First Nation. My team and I look…