Kiniw Management

Pheasant Rump, Treaty 4 Territory – Chief Ira McArthur continues to provide strong leadership for Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation and the Nakota (Assiniboine) people. His efforts were instrumental in advancing the Nation’s long-standing pursuit of justice, culminating in federal recognition of Pheasant Rump as a continuous Treaty 4 Nation. This recognition helped correct a historical wrong stemming from the 1901 forced amalgamation and reaffirmed the Nation’s distinct history, identity, and place within Treaty 4.

Boh Kubrakovich-Kiniw, while with Anishinaabe Agowiidiwinan – Treaty 2 Territory has worked to build and maintain respectful relationships with leaders such as Chief Ira McArthur and Nations across Turtle Island. These relationships are grounded in mutual respect, dialogue, and support for each Nation’s priorities and aspirations.

Dauphin, Treaty 2 Territory – On November 16 and 17, 2018. Rogers Hometown Hockey came to Dauphin, Manitoba, Treaty 2 Territory setting up in front of the CN Station for a weekend of outdoor hockey festivities, local entertainment, and a round dance by First Nations in Treaty 2 Territory.

Sunday night brought the live broadcast on Sportsnet, hosted by Ron MacLean and Tara Slone, ahead of the Calgary Flames facing the Vegas Golden Knights. Mya Kubrakovich, daughter of Boh Kubrakovich-Kiniw, was 13 turning 14 years old and playing for the Yellowhead Chiefs Female U18 AAA team that season, and she joined the hosts on set that night representing her hometown and her team in front of a national audience.

Ron MacLean held an eagle feather and wore a Treaty 2 Territory Winter Games hoodie, a sign of the relationship between Hometown Hockey and the First Nations of the Treaty 2 Territory , the same territory that carries a lot of Boh’s work. Daughter Alicia was there supporting both her sister and her dad’s continued work of promoting the Territory and hockey.