O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation

O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation

Date: August 20-22, 2019

O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation also known as South Indian Lake is located in Treaty 5 Territory, approximately 1078km north of Winnipeg. The community is right on the lake in the heart of the boreal forest dominated by spruce, pine, poplar, and birch. Most of the testing and some of the activities occurred within the local school in the home economics lab.

 

View of South Indian Lake Mobile lab Collecting water samples Showing the youth the microbiology tests Water chemistry results Sharing circle with local elders A boat ride to the other side of the lake to where traditional camps are held Berry picking Machine from old community The team went on a tour of the water treatment centre. Nature walks to the lake A view of an inland lake