Indian Residential Schools (IRS)
Ontario Supporting the Identification and Commemoration of Indian Residential School Burial Sites
Ministry of Indigenous Affairs Ontario Supporting the Identification and Commemoration of Indian Residential School Burial Sites Province partnering with Indian Residential School survivors, families and Indigenous leaders on a community-led approach KENORA —The Ontario government is providing $10 million to help support the identification, investigation, protection and commemoration of Indian Residential School burial sites across […]
Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 Mourn Victims of Kamloops Indian Residential School
Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 express deep condolences to the people of Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc First Nation and all communities whose children attended the Kamloops Indian Residential School. The remains of 215 students found on the school site last week is a solemn reminder of the harm inflicted by the Residential School […]
Treaty #3 Halloween Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to all the winners! 🎉 All Winners will be contacted. All Children & Youth entries will receive a treat as well! The Health Department would like to say Miigwech to everyone who participated and Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🕸 Results for the Scary Halloween Costume Contest! The very spooky winners are as follows: Ages 0-11 ($50 […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 Observes and Honours Orange Shirt Day 2020
September 30 is Orange Shirt Day – a day to commemorate the residential school experience that was inflicted upon indigenous peoples across Canada. Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 encourage everyone to wear orange in memory of this legacy and to take the opportunity to discuss, learn, educate, and reflect upon the effects […]
Update on Class Actions that Impact the Treaty# 3 Nations
The Federal Indian Day School Class Action was certified on June 21, 2018 in the Federal Court. Canada agreed to pay compensation to eligible Class Members with the severity of harms they suffered while attending an Indian Day School. If you received a letter or phone call from Gowling WLG, you are registered. Being registered […]
Deadline to apply for 60’s Scoop compensation approaches
Kenora, ON — The deadline for submitting an Individual Payment Application form for 60’s Scoop survivors is Friday, August 30, 2019. The application forms must be received by Collectiva or postmarked by this date. If you have already submitted an Individual Payment Application Form for to Collectiva, you do not have to submit another application. Treaty #3 […]
Class Updates – Proposed Settlement Reached for Survivors of Federal Indian Day Schools
March 12, 2019 – Proposed Settlement Reached for Survivors of Federal Indian Day Schools Objection and Statement of Support Deadline: Anyone wishing to object to the proposed settlement, or provide a statement of support, must submit their statements in writing to class counsel by May 3, 2019. Link: Federal Indian Day School Class Action PDF – […]