Sagkeeng First Nation

Sagkeeng First Nation

Date: July 29 – August 1, 2019

Sagkeeng First Nation is located in Treaty 1 Territory, approximately 130km Northeast of Winnipeg. Sagkeeng is an Anishinaabemowin word that means “outlet” or “mouth of the river”, the Winnipeg River runs directly through the community and drains into Lake Winnipeg. The science camps were located at the Maskwa Project which is located North of Sagkeeng. The youth and camp members spent 4 days engaging in activities, testing water chemistry and biology, swimming, and paddling.