At the mouth of the river.
In Anishinaabemowin, that is what Sagkeeng means. It is what the people of Sagkeeng First Nation have called their homeland, located on the lush banks of the powerful Winnipeg River, since time immemorial.
The Canadian government would rename that land the Fort Alexander Indian Reserve, as federal agents carved new territorial boundaries out of the countryside in the aftermath of the signing of Treaty 1.
But in the language of the people who call it home, it has always been Sagkeeng.
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Winnipeg River in Powerview and Sagkeeng.
Ever since Sagkeeng Chief Kakakepenaise signed Treaty 1 at Lower Fort Garry in 1871, band members have gathered for an annual celebration known as Treaty Days during the last week of July.
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This map taken from the provincial government s website shows the areas of Brandon where all residents aged 18 or older are now eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccination appointments. (Screenshot) Residents of another Brandon neighbourhood are now eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Residents of another Brandon neighbourhood are now eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.
The provincial government updated its website on Thursday afternoon to include Brandon s East End on the list of communities where any resident aged 18 or older can get vaccinated.
Additionally, people 18 and older working at the following jobs or workplaces within the East End are also eligible:
More Winnipeg, Brandon neighbourhoods eligible for vaccines, along with eastern Manitoba communities
More neighbourhoods in Winnipeg and Brandon and a large chunk of eastern Manitoba have been prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations, allowing tens of thousands more people aged 18 and up to book appointments for a shot.
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Fort Garry area south of Bishop Grandin eligible as of Thursday, along with more northwest Winnipeg areas
Posted: Apr 29, 2021 2:28 PM CT | Last Updated: April 29
A vaccine dose is prepared for administration in this file photo. In addition to more neighbourhoods in Winnipeg and Brandon, the eastern Manitoba communities of Sagkeeng First Nation, Powerview-Pine Falls, Manigotagan and Bissett are now included in the list of areas designated for vaccine prioritization.(Tyson Koschik/CBC)