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An introduction to Winkler: its history, the Nations whose lands it sits on, and Indigenous community life today, with sources.
Anishinaabe peoples lived on these lands long before Treaty 1 was signed in 1871. The land around Winkler was traditionally home to Anishinaabe peoples. On August 3, 1871, Canada signed Treaty 1 with the Anishinaabe and Swampy Cree of southern Manitoba at Lower Fort Garry. The treaty covered the Red River Valley and much of south-central Manitoba. Its written terms set aside reserves of 160 acres for each family of five. They also promised schools on reserves, a $3 gratuity and yearly annuities.
Winkler is on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe peoples. Treaty 1 was signed at Lower Fort Garry in August 1871.
Nearby: Morden · Swan Lake First Nation · Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation · Altona · Plum Coulee · Carman
Winkler sits within the lands of Treaty 1, and seven First Nations belong to the Treaty One governance body. They include Swan Lake, Roseau River Anishinaabe, Long Plain, Peguis, Brokenhead, Sagkeeng and Sandy Bay. Treaty One also runs a development corporation focused on careers for its people and on reconciliation. Swan Lake First Nation is the closest, an Ojibway Anishinaabe community in the Pembina Valley region. Its name comes from the Ojibwe Gaa-biskigamaag, described as the lake that is curved. The Nation manages four reserve areas and counted 1,461 members in 2021. Most of them live off reserve. Red River Métis families are also part of Winkler life. Local restaurant owner Charllotte Guenther, of Métis and Mennonite heritage, runs Charley B's Classic Grill & Ice Cream Parlour. The Manitoba Métis Federation highlighted it as one of seven Red River Métis restaurants in the province. She serves bannock from a family recipe and marks Truth and Reconciliation Day with special menus. Garden Valley School Division also closes its Winkler schools on September 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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 Winkler 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 Winkler 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 Winkler 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 Winkler. 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 Winkler.
Yes. Orders of $90 or more ship free to Winkler and anywhere else in Canada. Orders under $90 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 finished order to you in Winkler.
Winkler sits on land covered by Treaty 1, signed in 1871 with the Anishinaabe and Swampy Cree. Swan Lake First Nation, a Treaty 1 Nation, is nearby in the Pembina Valley. Our shop is on Treaty 6 land in Saskatoon, and our designs carry Cree words and stories you can read on our meanings page.
Last reviewed . Facts on this page come from the sources listed below.
The clothing sits between streetwear and the gym: heavy cotton tees, hoodies, crewnecks and A-frame snapbacks, all drawn by two Indigenous brothers in Saskatoon and shipped to Winkler.
Nothing is licensed or bought in. Every design, and every Cree word on it, comes from the founders. Browse the whole line, or read the meanings behind the words.
