![]() He noted the design on the front of the shirt was created by local Indigenous artist Jordan Stranger, who is originally from Peguis First Nation Stranger could not be reached for comment.Ītwal also pointed to investments MLL has already done as part of its commitment to truth and reconciliation, including investing in the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre and the SABE Peace Walkers. While our intentions were not misplaced, we do realize that we need to do more to ensure businesses owned by under-represented groups, including Indigenous companies, have better access to our public tenders.”Ītwal said 1,700 shirts were distributed free to MLL staff so there would be no financial barrier preventing them from wearing orange to support the day. “Ultimately, a local, non-Indigenous company was awarded the contract. ![]() Michelle Cameron, owner of Dreamcatcher Promotions in Headingley and the Indigenous Nationals Apparel Company outlet at Polo Park Shopping Centre, is dissappointed Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries didn’t get orange shirts printed by her company. “While we were thanked by many for directly reaching out, a few indicated they would not be submitting a bid because they would be unable to fulfil the contract due to other pending orders,” Atwal said. Manny Atwal, MLL’s president and CEO, said in a statement Tuesday the Crown corporation contacted several Indigenous businesses to make sure they knew about the tender to print thousands of T-shirts for community festivals, as well as 2,000 orange shirts to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day - also known as Orange Shirt Day - on Friday. Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries says it will do more to reach out to Indigenous-owned companies after buying thousands of orange T-shirts elsewhere.
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