The Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) held its second day of the Indian Residential Schools Healing Gathering in Peguis, Manitoba, on March 18, 2026, to provide support and cultural ceremonies for survivors and their families.
Representatives from Peguis First Nation participated in sessions focused on cultural healing and recovery from trauma that can affect families for many years. The event included traditional ceremonies and discussions about the different services available to help people cope with the history of the residential school system.
To help with these efforts, MKO previously received over $1.28 million from the Aboriginal Healing Foundation to coordinate services across northern Manitoba. The provincial government has also provided $500,000 for 10 healing centres in the province and $2 million for a youth healing lodge in Thompson.
Grand Chief Garrison Settee said that young people in the community need these programs to help break cycles of trauma caused by past government policies. According to a report by the Assembly of First Nations, only about 13 out of 94 recommendations from the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission had been completed by late 2025.
