A southwestern Manitoba First Nation is blocking provincial courts from visiting its community, citing safety concerns.

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation's provincial circuit court was creating security concerns when it came to the physical and mental well-being of community members, says Chief Vince Tacan. 

Court takes place twice a month in the community's mature student centre and the chief said it wasn't providing the necessary security.

"It's not a safe place for folks and it's definitely not safe f…