August 12, 2014

PROVINCE UNVEILS MONUMENT TO HONOUR MANITOBA'S MISSING, MURDERED ABORIGINAL WOMEN, GIRLS

Today, the Manitoba government unveiled a monument at The Forks in honour and recognition of missing or murdered Aboriginal women and girls in the province, Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson announced today.

“This is a very important day for families of Manitoba’s missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls as we unveil a monument in their honour and recognition,” said Minister Robinson.  “Manitoba continues to support families who have tragically and violently lost a loved one in a very tangible and symbolic way with the installation of this monument and we continue our community partnerships on this most critical issue.”

The monument aesthetically, symbolically and physically represents and honours Manitoba’s missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls, the minister noted.

“Many families have no place to honour, grieve or celebrate their loved one. This monument offers such a space to families and community seeking to honour Aboriginal women and girls who were sadly taken from their families,” Minister Robinson said.

“Ka Ni Kanichihk is proud to partner with the Government of Manitoba on the development of this monument which stands as a testament to the need and benefit of community engagement and government partnership,” said Leslie Spillett, executive director, Ka Ni Kanichihk.

The monument, the first of its kind in Canada, marries both community and government partnership on the issue of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls while serving as an educational and public awareness mechanism to engage all Manitobans, Canadians and visitors in this most critical issue, Minister Robinson adde

Vigil Today

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Southern Chiefs’ Organization th Floor – 338 Broadway Swan Lake First Nation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2012 MANITOBA GRAND CHIEFS TO HOLD VIGIL FOR MURDERED ABORIGINAL WOMEN Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Place: Front Steps of the Manitoba Legislature
Time: 7:00 pm
Contact Person will be Brennan Manoakeesick of MKO at 204-233-2360 For
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October 30, 2009

ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS MINISTERS TO PURSUE NATIONAL, CO-ORDINATED EFFORT ON MISSING, MURDERED WOMEN: ROBINSON– – –New Working Group will also Address Education, Economic Development

In Toronto today, Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport Minister Eric Robinson, acting minister of Aboriginal and northern affairs, wrapped up meetings with his federal and provincial counterparts, as well as leaders of five national Aboriginal organizations, with a unanimous commitment to pursue a co-ordinated national effort against the exploitation of Aboriginal women.

“The national tragedy of our stolen sisters knows no provincial boundaries and urgently requires a national strategy,” said Robinson. “I am pleased my colleagues from coast to coast to coast have agreed with me by adding this issue to the agenda of the next meeting of our working group in April 2010.”

In addition, ministers and leaders agreed to concentrate on the priority areas of Aboriginal education, skills training and economic development at future meetings.

“My predecessor, the late Oscar Lathlin, firmly believed that education and training are the key to future prosperity of Aboriginal people,” said Robinson. “I couldn’t agree more, and this commitment from our national, provincial and Aboriginal partners sends a strong message that these issues so vital to the economic growth of our province require the attention of all levels of government.”

This week was the first time in four years representatives of all senior levels of government and national Aboriginal organizations have met to set priorities.