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MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS Rachel Sansregret, CEO of the Winnipeg Indigenous Friendship Centre (right) talks to Rebecca Alty (left), Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations while on a tour of the construction site for the Asihcikan Project. Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, gets a tour of the Asihcikan Project at 567 Notre Dame Avenue before making an announcement regarding the start of the grocery benefit payments program. The Asihcikan Project is a $14-million Indigenous-led community hub and grocery-style food bank in central Winnipeg. Located at 563-567 Notre Dame Avenue, the 30,000-square-foot space was created by the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and Harvest Manitoba. Reporter: Morgan Modjeski 260605 - Friday, June 05, 2026.