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Kenora, ON — Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief of Treaty #3 congratulated re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and said today that he is looking forward to immediate action and working together to further the priorities of First Nations citizens in the Treaty #3 territory and across Canada. “Now that the federal government has been re-elected […]

Kenora — Youth from across the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 gathered at the Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation Roundhouse on Pow Wow Island Sept 28 for the Traditional Selection Process of the Youth Executive Council. The youth were supported by community Elders Ida Skead and Gilbert Smith, as well as the community drum. The youth […]

Wauzhushk Onigum — On Thursday October 3, 2019 Grand Council Treaty #3 Chiefs gathered at the Fall Assembly in Wauzhushk Onigum and passed a resolution declaring a state of climate emergency in Treaty #3 Territory. Declaring the climate emergency is in response to the ongoing global climate crisis and the need to act to protect […]

Kenora, ON — Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief of Treaty #3 is calling out Prime Minister’s decision to appeal a ruling that would compensate First Nations children and their families who were separated by a broken and discriminatory on-reserve child welfare system. “The federal government’s actions are unacceptable. Our Anishinaabe children and families have been […]

Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh honored the signing of the Treaty #3 on the 3rd day of the Fall Assembly being hosted at Wauzhushk Onigum Treaty#3. Treaty #3 leadership, elders and citizens witnessed the ceremonial protocols in respect and commemoration of the signing of the treaty prior to the start of the Chiefs Meeting. Ogichidaa Kavanaugh read […]

Kenora, ON — Francis Kavanaugh was re-elected for a four-year term in a traditional selection process today in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation defeating Kathy Kishiqueb of Onigaming First Nation who was the only other candidate. The traditional selection process is guided by the Anishinaabe cultural protocols and this selection was the first year that each First […]