ᒫᑎᐋᔅ ᑯᓚᒻ ᐊᓂᓯᓂᓰᐃᐧ ᐊᑯᐦᑭᐃᐧ — Grounded in treaty, guided by our culture, here to serve every community member.
Pukatawagan, Manitoba · Treaty 6 Territory
On behalf of Chief and Council, I welcome all community members of the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation — whether you live in Pukatawagan or have made your home elsewhere.
Our Nation is built on kinship, connection to the land, and the wisdom passed down by our Elders. We carry these teachings with us as we face today's opportunities and challenges.
This website is here to help you find information, access services, and connect with support. Our doors are always open.
MCCN is located in Pukatawagan (IR 198), northern Manitoba, Canada. A sovereign Cree Nation with a rich cultural heritage and a proud connection to the land, language, and traditions of the Rocky Cree (Asiniskaw Īthiniwak) people.
Community syllabics: ᐸᑲᑕᐚᑲᐣ (pukatawâkan) · The name Missinippi means "large body of water" in Woodland Cree, referring to the Churchill River.
Treaty 6 adhesion signed at Montreal Lake — MCCN's treaty foundation
Established as a separate reserve; originally part of the Pelican Narrows band from Saskatchewan
Band first settled at Highrock Lake along the Churchill River / Missinippi after separating from the Peter Ballantyne band
Mathias Colomb serves as the Nation's first Chief
Prayer River (Ayamihi Sippi) community surveyed
Prayer River community destroyed by fire; band relocates to the Pukatawagan reserve
MCCN signs Framework Agreement on Treaty Land Entitlement with 18 other First Nations, Canada, and Manitoba
Traditional Territory: The Rocky Cree (Asiniskaw Īthiniwak) have inhabited the Churchill River (Missinippi) watershed of the boreal shield since time immemorial — a vast territory of lakes, rivers, and boreal forest in northern Manitoba.
Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO): MCCN is a member of MKO through the Swampy Cree Tribal Council. MKO represents 26 First Nations across northern Manitoba under Grand Chief Garrison Settee — advocating for treaty, inherent, and human rights. mkonation.com
Situated on the shores of Pukatawagan Lake, 210 km north of The Pas, Treaty 6 Territory.
Chief Gordie Bear, joined by several grand chiefs, held a press conference urging the federal government to act so members still displaced from Pukatawagan can finally return home.
Read Full StoryThe halted school expansion (80–90% complete) is advancing: Indigenous Services Canada approved a new roof for the existing school, and construction management proposals closed September 14, 2026.
Read Full StoryChief Gordie Bear announced MCCN arranged private financing to purchase four semi-trailer-sized backup generators after federal and provincial governments failed to respond for six months following the 2025 wildfire evacuation.
Read Full StoryThe traditions, language, and values of the Pukatawagan people are not preserved in a museum — they are alive in our governance, our families, and our land.
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