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Wabanong Nakaygum Okimawin (WNO)
"East Side of the Lake
Governance"
(Formerly known as the East Side Planning Initiative)
Memorandum of Understanding
Broad Area Planning
Initiative Memorandum of Understanding (171 Kb PDF)
On April 22, 2004 the Province of Manitoba and eight
First Nations on the east side of Lake Winnipeg signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (M.O.U.). Since then the majority of the 16
First Nations on the east side have signed.
An M.O.U. is, in essence, an agreement to work
together towards a common goal.
The signing of the M.O.U. is a historic step.
It is also the first step toward an equally historic event:
establishing a Protocol of Agreement. The protocol will ensure
a sustainable future for the east side through a government to
government relationship with communities that recognizes the
uniqueness of this area.
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Grand Entry for signing of M.O.U.
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Ed Wood, East Side Planning Initiative Associate
chairperson and Art Shofley, Elder
Members of Nations
God's Lake First Nation
Sagkeeng First Nation
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Eric Robinson, Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism
and Stan Struthers, Minister of Conservation join First
Nations in signing M.O.U.
Bunibonibee Cree Nation
Norway House Cree Nation
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Oscar Lathin, Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs,
addressing the First Nations and audience
Bloodvein First Nation
Pauingassi First Nation
Little Grand Rapids First Nation
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