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An introduction to Flin Flon: its history, the Nations whose lands it sits on, and Indigenous community life today, with sources.
Cree and Métis people knew this country of rock, lakes and forest long before any mine. The area now lies within Treaty 5 territory. The University College of the North notes that Indigenous peoples have kept homelands in northern Manitoba since time immemorial. The Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre describes the land the city sits on as Treaty 5 territory and the traditional land of the Cree and Métis Nations. The centre grew out of the home of Nancy Cadotte, known locally as Granny Cadotte, who supported Indigenous people informally until she retired at 78. The idea for a centre was raised in 1964, a building was bought in the spring of 1966 and opened that May, and the centre was incorporated under Manitoba’s Companies Act on April 28, 1967. It serves Flin Flon along with Creighton and Denare Beach across the Saskatchewan border.
Flin Flon is in Treaty 5 territory, the traditional land of the Cree and Métis Nations.
Nearby: Creighton, Saskatchewan · Denare Beach · Cranberry Portage · Sherridon · Pukatawagan · The Pas
The Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre has served the region since it opened in May 1966. Before it existed, Nancy "Granny" Cadotte's home was an informal stop for Indigenous travellers. The centre serves Flin Flon, Creighton and Denare Beach. People also come from Cranberry Portage, Sherridon, Pukatawagan, Pelican Narrows, Sandy Bay and Deschambault Lake. Its programs are wide-ranging. Sweetgrass Aboriginal Head Start runs preschool with a focus on culture and language. Weekly Culture Nights and Regalia Nights bring families together to learn garment-making. An Elder and Cultural Advisor lead land-based activities and teachings. Youth programs mix culture, health, school and leadership for ages 6 to 18. Camp Moochikun offers a free summer day camp for younger children. The centre also runs the Wîhkipow Restaurant, serving home-style meals, and Kôkom's Korner Gift Shop, which sells Indigenous crafts and supplies. Its keekih Housing Initiative and Everyone Deserves a Home program support people looking for housing. The University College of the North runs a workforce development centre in Flin Flon.
More on the region: Indigenous Manitoba · all of Canada.
XUSI is an Indigenous-owned business from Saskatoon, started in 2020 by two brothers from northern Saskatchewan. Along with our clothing, we bring Indigenous youth workshops and custom screen printing to Flin Flon and across Treaty 5 territory.
Strong Roots Strong Future is our interactive workshop for Indigenous youth, led by the two brothers who founded XUSI. We travel to schools, First Nations and Indigenous communities, youth organizations and funding programs in Flin Flon and across Treaty 5 territory. Youth ages 10 and up work through identity and culture, financial literacy, fitness, entrepreneurship and business skills, career readiness and hands-on screen printing.
Custom t-shirts, hoodies and crewnecks for Flin Flon schools, sports teams, businesses, events and First Nations and Indigenous organizations. Send us an idea, get free design help and a full quote before anything is printed. We print in Saskatoon and ship to Flin Flon. 10-garment minimum, up to 4 colours per design.
Heavyweight cotton tees, hoodies, crewnecks and A-frame hats with Cree words and the stories behind them. Fitness is part of how XUSI started, so our pieces are built for the gym and the street, and we ship them to Flin Flon.
Yes. We ship to addresses on both sides of the border. Orders of $90 or more ship free anywhere in Canada. Smaller orders show the shipping cost at checkout. Every order leaves our Saskatoon shop within 1 to 3 business days.
Yes. Custom screen printing starts at 10 garments, with up to 4 colours per design. Every order gets a full quote before anything is printed, and design help is included. We print in Saskatoon and ship the order to Flin Flon.
No. Our only retail presence is in the Saskatoon area, at Wanuskewin. Flin Flon customers order online, and we ship from Saskatoon. Orders over $90 ship free, and many of our designs share a Cree word and its story on our meanings page.
Last reviewed . Facts on this page come from the sources listed below.
XUSI began with a gap: gym clothes that carried Indigenous identity instead of leaving it at the door. That is still the centre of the line, and it ships from Saskatoon to Flin Flon.
The tees, hoodies and hats are designed by two Indigenous brothers on Treaty 6. Start with Indigenous gym wear, or see what every word means on the Meanings page.
