November 4, 2025 For Immediate Release – Treaty 1 Territory – Interlake Reserves Tribal Council & Fight For Charity Interlake Reserves Tribal Council was the diamond sponsor for 2025 the annual Fight for Charity event held in Winnipeg. This event showcases local amateur boxers in a evening of competition and to fundraise with an annual…
For immediate release October 7, 2025 Federal government must deliver promised funding for First Nations children First Nations communities in Manitoba file a judicial review in court after government fails to deliver more than half of promised funding Treaty One Territory – This week, First Nations leaders from Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) announced their…
Treaty Two Territory – Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) is proud to announce that Ebb and Flow First Nation community member Seth Mckenzie has signed a professional basketball contract in Asia. Mckenzie is known by IRTC community members for giving back to our communities through our basketball camps and for playing on the IRTC’s sponsored…
In response to C-5, IRTC lays out importance of bill being matched by actions and concrete resources Treaty Two Territory – Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) is laying out a path forward to work with the federal government following the passing of the Building Canada Act (Bill C-5), by making sure it is consistent with…
Centre to be called “The Three Mary’s Wellness Centre” will have a positive impact on community members Treaty Two Territory – Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) is congratulating Dauphin River First Nation on the completion of their new wellness centre that will be a gathering place where community members can get needed support to care…
The IRTC Chiefs and team met with Premier Kinew, and Ministers Lisa Naylor and Ian Bushie to discuss the Outlet Channels Project. Elder Joe Anderson opened the meeting with prayers. Discussions focused on a framework, including a potential Memorandum of Understanding, for moving forward on outstanding flood compensation, the proposed Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet…
For the Indigenous participants of a recently-wrapped water internship, Graduation is just the beginning. Winnipeg, Manitoba June 3, 2025 – June is Indigenous History Month, and the graduation of 11 new Indigenous water operators marks a reason to celebrate. The graduates, from seven communities in the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC), have completed Water First…
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…