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An introduction to Portage la Prairie: its history, the Nations whose lands it sits on, and Indigenous community life today, with sources.
Portage la Prairie lies on the Assiniboine River roughly 75 km west of Winnipeg, in an area first inhabited by Anishinaabe, Cree and Dakota peoples. Dakota Tipi First Nation keeps its administrative headquarters in the city, and Long Plain First Nation’s main reserve is about 14 km to the southwest; both belong to the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council. Long Plain acquired the former Portage la Prairie Indian Residential School, now called the Rufus Prince Building, in 1981. Designated a National Historic Site in 2020, it houses Long Plain offices and the National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada. The Portage la Prairie Friendship Centre serves the local Indigenous community. Treaty 1 was signed on August 3, 1871, at Lower Fort Garry, also called the Stone Fort. Anishinaabe and Swampy Cree leaders of southern Manitoba signed, among them Red Eagle (Henry Prince) and Yellow Quill. Métis interpreter James McKay worked alongside Lieutenant-Governor Adams Archibald and Commissioner Wemyss Simpson. The Portage Indian Residential School dates back to the 1880s, first run by Methodist and Presbyterian church bodies.
Portage la Prairie is on Treaty 1 territory, the lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Métis.
Nearby: Long Plain First Nation · Dakota Tipi First Nation · Dakota Plains Wahpeton Oyate · Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation · MacGregor · Oakville
The Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council keeps its headquarters on Crescent Road West in Keeshkeemaquah. Its member nations are Birdtail Sioux, Long Plain, Roseau River Anishinabe, Sandy Bay Ojibway and Swan Lake. Its stated aim is to work in partnership with communities to improve services and meet member Nations' needs. The council delivers child and family services, housing, health, policing, social development and vocational training, along with community futures development. Post-secondary learning is offered through Yellowquill University College. The National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada grew out of Assembly of First Nations Resolution No. 34(B) of 2001. That resolution called for a museum on Long Plain's land. The school building once housed children from Long Plain, from northern communities and Inuit children. It was one of seventeen Indian Residential Schools in Manitoba. The museum describes itself as a place to learn, share, heal and move forward. Tours can be booked on weekdays, and a 24-hour crisis line is shared for anyone affected by residential schools.
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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 Portage la Prairie and across Treaty 1 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 Portage la Prairie and across Treaty 1 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 Portage la Prairie 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 Portage la Prairie. 10-garment minimum, up to 4 colours per design.
Screen printing for Portage la PrairieCustom clothing and designs
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 Portage la Prairie.
Any order of $90 or more ships free within Canada. For smaller orders, the cost is worked out at checkout.
Yes, as long as the order is at least 10 garments. Each design can have up to 4 colours, the order is printed in Saskatoon before it ships to you, and every order is quoted before printing.
Any program or group can order custom screen printing from 10 garments, with up to 4 colours per design and design help included. Every order gets a full quote before anything is printed. We print in Saskatoon and ship to Keeshkeemaquah or Portage la Prairie.
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Alongside its own line, XUSI screen prints custom apparel for schools, teams, businesses, Nations and events in Portage la Prairie. Ten garments minimum, up to four colours, design help included, and a full quote before anything runs.
The clothing side is Indigenous-designed and Indigenous-owned, out of Saskatoon on Treaty 6. See custom screen printing, or shop the XUSI line.
