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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 […]

(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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]