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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 […]

The Social Department of Grand Council Treaty #3 with support of the Women’s Council Gaagiidoo-Ikwewag, is introducing The Red Ribbon Campaign in awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Red Ribbon Campaign is a Treaty #3 Territory movement for Indigenous and non- Indigenous people who stand against violence toward Indigenous Women and […]

In light of the declaration by the Ontario government of a second state of emergency I am requesting that community members everywhere take these new lockdown requirements extremely seriously. We all must spend as much time at home as possible because of the danger COVID-19 poses to the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3. We have […]