Do you want to learn about First Nations communities in Canada from a First Nations perspective, well you have come to the right place.
Nisichawayasihk means where three rivers meet in the Cree language and is also known as Nelson House, Manitoba, Canada.
For years, like many other tribes, these people have lived off the land but all that changed when the first europeans came to their home lands many moons ago.
So lets learn more about the place Where Three Rivers Meet.
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Summary:
The Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) of Manitoba is re-inventing its relationship with the non-Aboriginal communities in ways that have rarely been seen anywhere else in the world.
This is inspired by the isolated community’s desire for economic self-sufficiency and is evident in a bold move by this Indigenous community to partner with one of the largest public utilities in North America (Manitoba Hydro) in order to jointly build a hydroelectric power project on traditional NCN land.
So Where Is Nelson House?
The isolated reserve of Nelson House is located about 1 hour west of the town of Thompson. The only way to get there is to fly into the community or on a bumpy road from coming from Thompson.
Like many other tribes across North America, Nelson House suffers from many Physical, Mental, Spiritual, and Emotional hardships. Many of these hardships stem from the loss of Language, Culture, and many other negative factors.
Once a thriving community Nelson House was once a place where there was a rich abundance of animals, freshwater, and fish but because of the growing pollution, the days of living off the land are nearly nonexistent leaving many to live off of social assistance given to them by their bands.
