On December 22, 2005, officials of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, leaders of the community of South Indian Lake, and representatives of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation signed and witnessed final agreements to activate the O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation (OPCN), at South Indian Lake in northern Manitoba. The historic signing was about 100 years in the making. Most of the new OPCN members were once NCN members.
On December 22, 2005, officials of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, leaders of the community of South Indian Lake, and representatives of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation signed and witnessed final agreements to activate the O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation (OPCN), at South Indian Lake in northern Manitoba. The historic signing was about 100 years in the making. Most of the new OPCN members were once NCN members.