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KENORA – December 27, 2018. The Grand Council of Treaty #3 mourns the passing of our respected leader in education, Mr. Delbert Horton of Rainy River First Nations.  Delbert was a pioneer and visionary, instrumental in developing the Rainy Lake Ojibway Education Authority and later expanding into the Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) which now […]

Ogichidaa Kavanaugh has expressed his condolences to Chief Janice Henderson of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation on the tragic house fire in her community.    On December 10, Paul Henderson’s family home was consumed by fire which resulted in the tragic loss of a child.  Ogichidaa Kavanaugh stated, “I am deeply shocked and saddened with the news of […]

The Office of the Independent Police Review Director has released its report on the Thunder Bay Police Service: https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/oiprd-review-finds-systemic-racism-in-tbps-at-institutional-level-1157090 You can read the full report, entitled “Broken Trust: Indigenous People and the Thunder Bay Police Service” at http://oiprd.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/OIPRD-BrokenTrust-Final-Accessible-E.pdf   Thunder Bay Police Services Board has failed the Community: https://www.falconers.ca/thunder-bay-police-services-board-has-failed-the-community/ Thunder Bay Police Services Board Investigation – […]

(Kenora, ON) – Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh expressed sadness upon the news of the passing of Elder Elmer Courchene.  Elder Courchene was a respected elder from the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty#3 who shared his knowledge and teachings in his community and to regional and national organizations. “Elmer was a pipe carrier, sundancer, and travelled widely to […]

Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services announced the Ontario government’s social assistance plan today.  At the early onset of the Ford government, Minister MacLeod announced the cancellation of the Basic Income Pilot, changed the planned increase of social assistance rates from 3% to 1.5% for Ontario Works and ODSP clients and committed […]