Treaty 1 Territory – In a powerful display of athleticism, unity, and cultural pride, the U-17 IRTC Chiefs, an Indigenous basketball team representing the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council, has captured the Boys U-17 championship title at the Battle for Turtle Island Tournament held this past weekend in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The team’s victory is a historic…

Treaty 1 Territory – The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) is ending the state of emergency declaration this afternoon at 12:00pm on May 9, 2025. The state of emergency declaration was made on Monday May 5th, 2025, due to the grass fires and forest fire potential in Lake Manitoba, Kinonjeoshtegon, Peguis, and Pinaymootang First Nations.…

Interlake, MB – The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council Inc., announces that while Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation, Peguis First Nation and Pinaymootang First Nation currently have their fires under control, we are adding Lake Manitoba First Nation to the recent declaration of State of Emergency. This decision has been made in response to the fire threat in…

The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council Inc. (IRTC) Declares a state of emergency as wildfires continue to threaten the communities of Peguis First Nation, Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation and a partial of Pinaymootang First Nation. Tragically, homes in both Fairford and Peguis have already been lost to the flames. Currently, two wildfires on each side of the…

Winnipeg Manitoba, Thursday April 3rd 2025 – The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council Inc. (IRTC) has officially announced the withdrawal of its representation of seven First Nations, including Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation, Peguis First Nation, Lake Manitoba First Nation, Pinaymootang First Nation, Little Saskatchewan First Nation, Lake St. Martin First Nation and Dauphin River First Nation, from…

Treaty One Territory – Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC)’s Chairman Chief Cornell McLean and Executive Director Karl Zadnik issued the following statement: “Interlake Reserves Tribal Council leaders and community members send our support and our love to the families of the missing and murdered Indigenous women believed to be in the Prairie Green landfill. The…

Treaty One Territory – Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) issued the following statement congratulating the newly elected Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. “On behalf of the seven First Nations making up the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council, I want to extend our congratulations to Kyra Wilson on her election as Grand Chief…

ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) and its member communities including the Chiefs and Councils are sending our condolences and prayers to the Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) and Chief of Police Doug Palson’s family, friends and policing colleagues. The Manitoba First Nations Police Service is a first…

For years, with community guidance and community support, the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council staff and elected Chiefs of the seven IRTC nations have been fighting against the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels project with both the Manitoba provincial government and the Canadian federal government. Throughout the process, your voices have been elevated…