Misipawistik Cree Nation is located at the mouth of the Saskatchewan River, where the Saskatchewan meets Lake Winnipeg. Just over 400 kilometres north Winnipeg (Manitoba's Capital) along Provincial Highway 6, Misipawistik is Cree for Grand Rapids. The Misipawistik Cree Nation is the host of this year’s National Cree Gathering.

 

 

The Misipawistik Cree Nation is a community that is committed to the vision outlined in the theme for this year’s gathering. “Proclaiming our Nationhood, through our territory, language, culture and traditions.”

 

The Misispawistik Cree Nation is still reliant upon the traditional resources as fishing, trapping and hunting make up contribute to both the substance and commercial lifestyle. As well, employment in trades in the booming northern economy including hydro development, forestry and mining continues. The Nation is also looking towards developing opportunities in the new economy of eco-tourism.

 

 

Misipawistik Cree Nation has recently opened a telepharmacy which provides the full service of a pharmacy right in the community. No longer will community have to travel out of the community to have their prescriptions filled. The telepharmacy also has a wide selection of health care products.

 

Local involvement in dealing with the crisis in First Nations housing, led to creation of a Sustainable Housing Pilot Project which brings an involvement in all aspects of housing to the community level.

 

The Cree Nation is committed to protecting and enhancing the Cree Language. The Grand Rapids School has introduced a Cree Immersion class at Nursery school The school will maintain a Cree Immersion class each year for this class until there is full immersion at the Elementary level.

Our annual Maytahway Days Indian Days bring many people together during July and this year our Powwow will follow the National Cree Gathering on August 18, 2007.

 

For more information on the Gathering, please use our contact form or email, info@nationalcreegathering2007.com