TLEC calls on provincial parties

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TLEC calls on provincial parties

On April 6, the Treaty Land Entitlement Committee of Manitoba (TLEC), located at 1765 Sargent Ave, held a press conference to call on the provincial political parties to “finalize the unfinished Treaty business of Treaty Land Entitlement in Manitoba within 10 years,” according to a release.

Chiefs Nelson Genaille (Sapotaweyak Cree Nation), Joe Antsanen (Northlands Dene First Nation), Morris Swan-Shannacappo (Rolling River First Nation), Jim Bear (Brokenhead Ojibway Nation) were present as well as executive director of TLEC, Chris Henderson.

The chiefs are calling on all provincial parties to commit to a framework agreement which was previously signed by government almost two decades ago.

They are requesting the following to be completed in the next 10 years:

 • Agree to renegotiate the terms of the 1997 Manitoba Framework Agreement on TLE;
• Allow all TLE selections in provincial parks to become reserve land;
• Agree to sell available surplus Crown land for $1.00 an acre to those First Nations that can purchase lands under their TLE agreements;
• Stop renewing all existing third party interests, like mining claims and leases, on all TLE Crown land that First Nations are hoping to get.

The chiefs stated they want the land for economic development.

“All we want to do is contribute as we always have,” Chief Jim Bear said. “The three things about business are location, location, location. And that’s all the First Nations have ever asked for. The First Nations are not asking for anything that is not owed to them.”

Lunch in St. James

The St. James Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary invites its neighbours to their spring luncheon, taking place Sun., April 17 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at 1755 Portage Ave.

Tickets are $7, $2 for children under 10. To purchase, call 204-888-7874.

Turkey dinner

Turkey is good anytime of year, so why not come down to the annual turkey dinner at St. Charles United Church (673 Isbister St.)?

The church will be hosting two sittings on Sun., April 17 at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Tickets for adults are $15, $5 for children 11 and under. To reserve a ticket, please call 204-897-6571.

MHS annual multicultural dinner

This year’s multicultural dinner will offer a taste of Sweden.

On Tues. April 26, you can head to the Scandinavian Cultural Centre (764 Erin St.) for  cocktails, drinks, cultural displays, storytelling and traditional dances.

Doors open at 5:30; tickets for Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) members are $28, $30 for nonmembers.

Dinner will include salad, Swedish meatballs, Jansson’s Temptation (a traditional potato dish), vegetables and mixed fruit trifle. Gluten-free options are available with advance notice.
The cash bar features glögg (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), imported Scandinavian beer and Aquavit.

Make your reservation by calling the MHS at 204-947-0559 by April 22. Payment must be made at the time of booking by Visa or Mastercard. Tickets will not be available at the door.

New chairman named for CentrePort Canada

Chris Lorenc is CentrePort Canada’s new chairman and David Filmon is now vice-chair of the corporation’s board of directors.

The president of the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association, Lorenc chaired the Mayor’s task force on trade that recommended building an inland port that ultimately became CentrePort. He has been a CentrePort director since the beginning, most recently serving as vice-chair and head of the governance and nominations committee.

“It has been a privilege to be a part of CentrePort’s growth since day one and I’m very excited about the year ahead,” Lorenc said in a news release. “With our new Rail Park underway and more than 250 acres in development by 44 different companies, CentrePort has become the game changer we always knew it could be. This is a time of significant growth for us.”

Filmon, nominated to the board by the City of Winnipeg, is a partner at Aikins Law, practising in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities law, and is actively involved in a number of business, community and charitable organizations.

Don Streuber, who has served as chair for the past four years, will remain on the CentrePort board as past-chair and nominee of the Manitoba Trucking Association. Streuber, executive chair and CEO of Bison Transport Inc., has been a director on the 15-member board since its inception in 2008.

Scrabble for Africa

Winnipeg’s Grands ‘n’ More chapter is hosting its 5th annual Scrabble for Africa event.
The event raises money in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which supports grandmothers in Africa who are raising their grandchildren.

Co-chair Nina Logan said that many African communities are struggling to make ends meet due to loss of family members to AIDS/HIV.

“Grandmothers are the ones digging in and taking in the children and doing what they can to feed them and to send them to school,” Logan said.

The Winnipeg chapter has raised nearly half a million dollars since their launch in 2008.
Scrabble for Africa is taking place at St. Andrew’s Church (2700 Portage Ave.) on Sat., April 16 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Players must make a minimum donation of $25 to play, and a toonie for every instance of cheating.

To register, contact Nina Logan by phone at 204-832-5569 or email at ninalogan@shaw.ca