“Today is a sad day for our Nation with the passing of Steven Fobister Sr.”, stated Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh. Steve Fobister was a former Chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation and Grand Chief of the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty#3. He was a tireless advocate for the Anishinaabe people and brought awareness to the need to […]
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 – Today Grand Council Treaty #3 instructed lawyers to file a motion with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) seeking intervenor status in the litigation concerning the Ontario government’s rollback of the province’s Health and Physical Education curriculum – more conventionally known as ‘sex-ed’. “Last week at our Fall […]
Thursday, September 13, 2018 – Today, Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief of Treaty #3, issued the following statement: “Today I speak on a matter of grave importance for all treaty people in the Province of Ontario. Premier Doug Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause to overrule a decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice […]
CALL FOR VENDORS Grand Council Treaty #3 National Fall Assembly 2018 Dates: Oct 2, 3, & 4 Where: Migisi Sahgaigan (Eagle Lake) First Nation Vendor Location: Migisi Sahgaigan (Eagle Lake) Bingo Hall Fee: $50.00 We are looking for vendors / crafters to set up booths at our upcoming National Fall Assembly 2018. It will be taking place […]
As our Nation’s children head back to elementary and secondary school tomorrow, I would like to extend our thanks to our educators, our parents and our communities in preparing the children and youth for the 2018-2019 school year. I applaud our Nation’s post secondary students who have enrolled in apprenticeships, college and university programs to […]
Grand Council Treaty#3 extends congratulations to the Nishnawbe Aski Nation on their recent elections at the Keewaywin Conference hosted by Chapleau Cree First Nation. The Treaty#3 leadership acknowledges the achievements of Alvin Fiddler, Muskrat Dam First Nation, who was re-elected as Grand Chief and re-elected Deputy Grand Chiefs Jason Smallboy, Moose Cree First Nation, and […]
On July 25, 2018, Perry Bellegarde was elected for a consecutive term as the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Mr. Bellegarde secured the election on the second ballot, receiving 328 votes of the 522 ballots cast which represented 63% of the votes cast by Chiefs and proxies. Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh stated, “I […]
Kenora, ON – On Thursday, July 26, 2018, The Hope in the Darkness National Walk for Youth Mental Health passed through Kenora, Ontario. This Walk was started by Anishinabek Police Service Sgt. Kevin Redsky of Shoal Lake 40 Fire Nation after the loss of a niece to suicide in 2013. The goal of the walk […]
On Monday July 16, 2018, Will Landon of the Treaty #3 Obishkiniigiig Youth Council joined Chief Erwin Redsky, and Treaty #3 citizens to welcome Kevin Redsky home to Treaty #3 territory. Kevin has been walking across Canada to raise awareness and support for Youth Mental Health. Will joined Kevin as he walked through Treaty #3 […]
Kenora, ON – On Thursday July 19, 2018, Wabaseemoong Independent Nations declared a state of emergency because a fire known as ‘Kenora Fire 71’ continues to burn approximately 20 kilometer away from the community. Over 70 residents were evacuated from the community. 50 of the evacuees were housed at various facilities in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation […]