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National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and the opening of the Rotary Peace Park and the MMIWGT2S+ Monument Unveiling Ceremony
KENORA, ONTARIO – October 5, 2023 – Grand Council Treaty #3 proudly supports the initiatives of the Rotary Club and the City of Kenora in commemorating the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) through the opening of the Rotary Peace Park and the MMIWGT2S+ Monument Unveiling Ceremony at […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 Offers Congratulations to Wab Kinew on Election to Manitoba Premier
Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 offer their congratulations to Wab Kinew upon his election to the Premiership of the province of Manitoba. As a member of the Treaty #3 community of the Ojibways of Onigaming, Wab Kinew has been well known to the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 his entire life. As […]
Francis Kavanaugh Re-Elected to Serve His Fourth Term as Ogichidaa Grand Council Treaty #3 Grand Chief
In a historic and traditional selection process held today in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation, Francis Kavanaugh, from Naotkamegwanning First Nation has secured his fourth term as Ogichidaa Grand Council Treaty #3 Grand Chief. The traditional selection process, guided by Anishinaabe cultural protocols, saw each First Nation exercising four votes in this year’s election, reaffirming the commitment […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 Celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Signing of Treaty #3
The Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 is proud to commemorate the significant anniversary of the signing of Treaty #3 on October 3rd. Treaty #3, also known as the “Northwest Angle Treaty,” was signed on October 3, 1873, at the Northwest Angle on Lake of the Woods. This historic agreement established a solemn covenant between the […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 Congratulates and Welcomes Newly Selected Women’s Executive Council Members
Dryden, Sep 23,2023 – The Grand Council Treaty#3 is delighted to extend its heartfelt congratulations to the recently traditionally selected members of the Treaty#3 Women’s Executive Council, also known as Gaagiigidoo Ikwewag! We applaud the re-selection of Mona Gordon (North) and Brittany Cobiness (West) for their unwavering dedication and experience, which they bring to continue […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 Administration Office Build heralds the beginning of an exciting era and opportunity for the organization and the citizens of Treaty #3
Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT#3) Board of Directors and Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh met on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 to break ground in Kenora for the future Administration Office of Grand Council Treaty #3. The proposed office building will take approximately 18 to 24 months to construct and when completed will consist of 26,000 square feet […]
Original Treaty #3 Documents to Return to Treaty #3 Territory for 150th Celebrations
As part of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the signing of Treaty #3, Grand Council Treaty #3 is proud to announce the arrival of an original community copy along with all three adhesions to the Treaty #3 Territory. After a long series of discussions with Library and Archives Canada and with assistance from the Ministry […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 insists that the Metis Self-Government Legislation is a breach of Treaty #3 and a mistake that will harm the Anishinaabe for generations to come.
June 21, 2023, Kenora, ON: Grand Council Treaty #3 denounces the federal government’s decision to table Metis self-government legislation without consulting or seeking the consent of the Anishinaabe Nation of Treaty #3, despite the legislation’s potential to threaten the integrity of Treaty #3. Grand Council Treaty #3’s main concerns are the following: The legislation recognizes […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 Rejects Métis Claim as Treaty Participant, Opposes Proposed MNO Self-Government Legislation
Agency 1 Reserve near Fort Frances, Ontario June 19, 2023: Grand Council Treaty #3 strongly urges Canada to press pause on the recently tabled legislation implementing the Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement between Canada and the Métis Nation of Ontario, in light of its grave concerns about Métis claims to Treaty #3 and Canada’s […]