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Eagle Urban Transition Center

Photo courtesy of Winnipeg Free Press

If you were born and raised in Winnipeg, life in the city can seem pretty routine; but have you ever wondered how overwhelming life here might seem if you had just moved here from a small, remote community?

Where once you simply had one stop (usually within walking distance from your home) to make an inquiry about housing, healthcare, education and community concerns, you would now be immersed in a fast-paced centre where making these same inquiries means multiple stops in various parts of the city. Where and how do you begin?

That’s a very simplistic, but honest, assessment of the challenges facing Aboriginals making our city their new home. The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and the Winnipeg Police Service teamed up to help these individuals address these challenges by opening the EAGLE Urban Transition Centre (EUTC), located at 501 - 286 Smith Street.

As an arms-length organization of the AMC, the primary purpose of the EUTC is to provide support for First Nation/Aboriginal individuals and families moving to Winnipeg who are facing day-to-day challenges with urban living.

The Winnipeg Police Service has stationed one of our Aboriginal Liaison Officers at the Centre to provide further liaison with the community by providing information on law enforcement matters.

Dedicating a full-time member to this initiative provides the Service with an opportunity to assist Aboriginal people in making the transition to life in Winnipeg, and to encourage Aboriginal people to look to the WPS as an excellent career opportunity.

More information on the EAGLE Urban Transition Centre is available online by visiting www.eagleutc.com or by calling 954-3050.