Peguis Child and Family Services has released its program calendars for April 2026, offering new opportunities for community members to participate in cultural and family support sessions in Peguis, Manitoba.
The released information highlights upcoming gatherings for the Ogichidaa Men’s Group and the Reclaiming Our Ways program. These initiatives focus on cultural reconnection through elder teachings, parenting workshops, and traditional ceremonies. The Ogichidaa Men’s Group, which serves an average of 50 participants each month, meets weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Peguis Child and Family Services Main Office.
These cultural offerings are part of a broader shift in how the community manages local child welfare. Since the Honouring Our Children, Families and Nation Act came into force on January 21, 2022, the agency has seen an 80 percent decrease in the number of children coming into care over a four-year period. By October 2025, 99 percent of children in care residing in Peguis First Nation were being supported by their immediate or extended family members.
This approach follows the community becoming the first Indigenous group in Manitoba to officially take control of child welfare on January 31, 2023, under federal legislation. The agency currently employs 138 child and family service workers dedicated to these localized service models. Participation in these prevention-focused services has grown significantly, with community members accessing programs through more than 26,000 points of service as of March 2025.
Residents can find the full April 2026 calendars and more information on these programs by visiting the official Ogichidaa Men’s Group and Reclaiming Our Ways resource pages.
