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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Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 Applaud Chief of Treaty #3 Police on Governor General’s Award

Earlier this month, Chief of Treaty #3 Police Kai Liu was presented with the Governor Order of Merit of Police Forces award in a virtual ceremony. Chief Liu’s wife, Heidi Liu, presented the award. Established in October 2000, the Order of Merit of the Police Forces honours the leadership and exceptional service or distinctive merit […]

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Indigenous Justice Group Hears from Treaty #3 Service Providers about First Nations Experience in the Justice System

“It won’t change unless significant action is taken…” says Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh Kenora, ON — Grand Council Treaty #3 was host to the Indigenous Justice Group (IJG) over two days in Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation hearing from local service providers in the justice sector about their experiences as First Nations peoples in the provincial justice […]

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Broken Trust: Indigenous People and the Thunder Bay Police Service

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 – […]

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Grand Council Treaty #3 Dryden Office Grand Opening

Dryden, ON – Grand Council Treaty #3 is please to announce the opening of the Kaakewaaseya Justice Office in Dryden, Ontario.  This was accomplished through partnership with the Indigenous Justice Division of the Ministry of the Attorney General. Collaboratively, we have worked towards the goal of providing and improving the delivery of justice services to […]

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