SCO Honours Indigenous Nurses Day: May 13

Press Release

May 13, 2026

The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is proud to recognize Indigenous Nurses Day and honour the nurses who care for the citizens living in our member Nations.

This year’s theme, “The Power of Nurses to Transform Health,” reflects what we see every day in our Nations.

Nurses are leaders, advocates, and caregivers. They help improve care, support patients and families, and strengthen our health systems.

“SCO is proud to recognize Indigenous Nurses Day and to celebrate all nurses throughout National Nursing Week. I encourage SCO citizens to join me in honouring the dedication and leadership of these remarkable people,” said Grand Chief Jerry Daniels.

Over the past few weeks, we have invited you to help us recognize Anishinaabe and Dakota nurses, and those working in southern First Nations.

Today we are honoured to recognize:

✦ Brigitte Antsanen | Works in Swan Lake First Nation
✦ Nikki Beck | Worked in Peguis First Nation
✦ Karr Chamberlain | Works for SCO as a Harm Reduction Navigator

✦ Dolores Clearsky | Works in Waywayseecappo First Nation
✦ Angela Daniels | Works in Long Plain First Nation
✦ Delaney Ducharme | Works in various First Nations across Manitoba

✦ Marissa Guimond | Works in various First Nations across Manitoba
✦ Courtney Malcolm | Works in Waywayseecappo First Nation
✦ Kristen Prince | Works in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation

✦ Chantal Wahteeshkin | Works for CancerCare Manitoba
Bloodvein River First Nation nurses (left to right):
✦ Kathy Settee, home care nurse
✦ Angie Meisner, home care nurse
✦ Norisa Rumbaoa, foot care nurse
✦ Berens River Mino-Ayaawin Health Centre nursing team
✦ Dr. Ashley Blais with nurses Missy Malcolm, Shaylee Muswagon, and Lauren Ducharme. Missing from the photo is Kaitlyn Ducharme | Work in Ebb and Flow First Nation

SCO recognizes the dedicated nursing teams in all of our member Nations—we appreciate the care, compassion, and commitment you show to citizens across SCO Nations and throughout Turtle Island.

Miigwetch, pidamaya ye, and thank you to all nurses for the important work you do.

To read SCO’s statement about Indigenous nurses and National Nursing Week, click here.

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