Health, Media Release

Grand Council Treaty #3 and Kenora Chiefs Advisory Announce New Partnership with North West Regional Cancer Program to Improve Cancer Care in Treaty #3

Grand Council Treaty #3, Kenora Chiefs Advisory, and the North West Regional Cancer Program are pleased to announce a new partnership that aims to increase cancer screening rates in Treaty #3, while also addressing health system challenges across the cancer care continuum. A new Regional Indigenous Cancer Lead position has been created to service the […]

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Spooky Stories Contest Winners Announced

We’ve compiled the spookiest stories Treaty #3 youth had to offer, from witches and ghosts to stalkers and flight attendants, read them all here! Congratulations to our winners: Written: Rylan Ottertail- Lac La Croix Drawn: Talia Morrison- Lac La Croix Audio/Video: Isabella Starr- Naongashiing   Grand Council Treaty #3 Spooky Story Entries   Talia Morrison […]

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Treaty #3 Launches Cancer Survivorship Campaign

(Kenora, Ontario – August 25, 2022) With much anticipation, on August 24, Grand Council Treaty #3 celebrated the launch of their Cancer Survivorship Campaign. “The Cancer Survivorship Campaign was created to bring awareness to key types of cancer that currently impact Treaty #3 communities,” explains Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh “More importantly, this campaign shares the message […]

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Health, Justice, Media Release, Social, Women's Council, Youth Executive Council

Grand Council Treaty #3 presents 1st Annual Strides for Strength 5K Run/Walk

Grand Council Treaty #3 with support of the Women’s Council Gaagiidoo-ikwewag and Youth Executive Council Oshkiniigiig is introducing the 1st Annual Strides for Strength 5K Run/Walk in Fort Frances on July 23, 2022, hosted by Couchiching First Nation. The Strides for Strength run/walk aims to eliminate the stigma and social barriers that prevent Indigenous people […]

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Supporting Naotkamegwanning First Nation Youth

On Oct 20th, 2021 Grand Council Treaty #3 supported Naotkamegwanning Youth with a donation of skateboards in promotion of physical activity and empowering resilience in mental health. Grand Council Treaty# 3 Youth Coordinator Johnpaul George (L) and Naotkamegwanning Youth Worker Roman Naymaypoke (R) on the event of the skateboard donation to the community. These new […]

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Introducing the first Indigenous Care Coordinator for TBRHSC

Joelle Mandamin is an Indigenous Care Coordinator at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBHRSC). She provides a variety of supports to Indigenous patients and their families. In June 2021, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and Grand Council Treaty #3 partnered to hire Joelle Mandamin as the Hospital’s first Indigenous Care Coordinator […]

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Health, Media Release, Political

Grand Council Treaty #3 Supports Wabaseemoong Independent Nation After Positive COVID-19 Case and Encourages Observance of Community Travel Restrictions

Grand Council Treaty #3 stands in support of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations after the positive test for COVID-19 in the community this past week. Our staff is working with Wabaseemoong, the Kenora Chiefs Advisory, and other service providers on response efforts. During this time, several communities throughout Treaty #3 including – but not limited to – […]

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Grand Council Treaty #3 Requests Manitoba Residents and Cottagers Stay Home

The Office of the Ogichidaa and Grand Council Treaty 3 are adding their voices to the plea of many First Nation communities that cottagers remain at their primary residences at this time. Echoing the concerns of MPP Rickford, over this past weekend there was an alarming number of Manitoba residents entering the Kenora region to open up camps and cottages […]

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Grand Council Treaty #3 and the Office of the Ogichidaa Advises Treaty #3 Citizens to Shelter in Place Due to COVID-19

Grand Council Treaty #3 is requesting all of its citizens to stay home as much as possible to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 as the province of Ontario moves to close all non-essential businesses and the Government of Canada continues advising people to stay home. People should only leave their homes for essential needs […]

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