Ogijiita Pimatiswin Kinamatwin

Ogijiita Pimatiswin Kinamatwin originated from the words of an Ojibway Elder....
Ogijiita is the spirit of both a warrior and a provider of the community.
Pimatiswin means "good life".
Kinimatwin means "to walk a good life".

O.P.K. aims to nurture and support marginalized, at-risk, Indigenous young adults and their families.

Services include: 
  • Counselling.
  • Support around housing, income, education, training and employment.
  • After hour support.
  • Advocacy.
  • Mediation.
  • Accessing identification and driver's licences.
  • Support around mental health and addictions.
  • A connection to the cultural community, ceremonies and Elders.

O.P.K. participants give back to the community.

Participants regularly do community service, act as helpers at ceremonies and support and work at community initiatives such as Bear Clan Patrol and events surrounding Missing and Murdered Women.
Donations required for the participants:
beds, couches, dressers, kitchen tables and chairs, winter wear, steel toe shoes/boots, work gloves, safety glasses, bus tickets, bicycles.
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Donations required for Ceremonies:
firewood, rocks, tarps, tools, pitchforks, spades, axes, tree pruning cutters, blankets,  women's skirts,
Potential participants can self - refer by calling or texting Mitch at (204) 795-1741.

For more information visit the OPK website at www.opkmanitoba.com