Education, Media Release, Political

Grand Council Treaty #3, Canada and Ontario sign a Memorandum of Understanding to improve education for First Nations students

Grand Council Treaty #3, Canada and Ontario successfully concluded the negotiation of a tripartite education Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU will foster mutual understanding and respect, and will help preserve, support and revitalize the language, culture and identity of Treaty #3 First Nations by supporting First Nations control of education to improve student success […]

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Media Release, Territorial Planning Unit

Treaty #3 Interactive Territory Map

Grand Council Treaty 3 and the Territorial Planning Unit, in partnership with CE Strategies, have developed and launched an interactive map of the Treaty #3 Territory. The map is designed to show case all aspects of the environment, resource projects and management boundaries in the Treaty #3 Territory. The map is in interactive method to […]

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Social

With respect to the 231 Calls to Action – MMIWG National Report

With respect to the 231 Calls to Action Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Report Calls to Justice for All Governments: Human Security 4.1 We call upon all governments to uphold the social and economic rights of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people by ensuring that Indigenous Peoples have services and infrastructure that […]

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Media Release, Social, Women's Council

For Youth By Youth – MMIWG Video

Grand Council Treaty #3 with support of the Women’s Council Gaagiidoo-Ikwewag, is proud to stand with the youth of Treaty #3 Territory in unity to raise awareness on the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Grand Council Treaty #3 launched the Zahgidiwin Campaign, January 25th, 2021 and have since then sent thousands […]

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Social

With respect to the 231 Calls to Action – MMIWG National Report

With respect to the 231 Calls to Action Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Report. Calls for Justice for All Governments: Culture We call upon all governments to acknowledge, recognize, and protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples to their cultures and languages as inherent rights, and constitutionally protected as such under section 35 […]

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Media Release, Political

Grand Council Treaty #3 Congratulates Chief Bill Petiquan on Election

Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 congratulates Bill Petiquan, newly elected Chief of Wabauskang First Nation on his successful election on March 13. “Congratulations to Chief Bill Petiquan on his election to the position of Chief in Wabauskang First Nation,” said Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh. “I know Chief Petiquan has a wealth of experience […]

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Media Release, Political

Grand Council Treaty #3 Reviewing Federal Budget

Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 are eagerly reviewing the 2021 Federal Budget. “This past year has been a difficult time for the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3,” said Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh. “This pandemic has made worse many of the issues we face from health to education to justice. Addressing these issues is […]

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Media Release

Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 Ask For Citizens’ Assistance in Curbing Misinformation about COVID-19

Over the past week the rise in cases of COVID-19 in Kenora and the surrounding area has led to a great deal of misinformation being spread. Grand Council Treaty #3 is asking everyone to be mindful of their participation in spreading rumours, half-truths, and hearsay. “Over the course of the pandemic it has been difficult […]

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Media Release, Territorial Planning Unit

Grand Council Treaty #3 Climate Specialist to be featured in 2021 International Day of Women and Girls in Science day February 11th 2021

For the third year in a row, in recognition of the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Laurentian University provides a series of presentations and science demonstrations highlighting amazing women in science and trades to hundreds of grade 5 and 6 girls and boys, from French, English, and Indigenous schools across […]

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