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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 […]

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 […]

Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh encourages citizens to adhere to public health guidelines during the third wave of COVID-19 and continue the vaccination efforts in the Treaty #3 territory. “It is good to see the vaccine rollout continuing in our communities,” said Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh. “I received my second dose yesterday and I am thankful to all […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Territorial Planning Unit of Grand Council Treaty #3 launched a Youth Climate Strategy Development Team project late 2019 and youth from Naotkamegwanning joined. While the project was due to be complete April 2020; COVID restrictions had halted meetings between the youth to discuss and learn about Climate Change in their community and around the […]