Zhaagimaa Waabo, the Territorial Planning Unit (TPU) of Grand Council Treaty #3, in partnership with the Treaty #3 Women’s Council, Decolonizing Water, and author Fawn Wapioke, are proud to share the Treaty #3 Nibi Curriculum, a new resource for water education and understanding our living connection and relationship to water stemming from the Treaty #3 […]
Onigaming First Nation, October 28th, 2023 — People gathered at the community of Onigaming First Nation at the invitation of Chief Jeff Copenace to honour Wab Kinew as the newly elected Premier of Manitoba; amidst the backdrop of the first winter snow. Wab Kinew election signs led everyone to the Roundhouse where family, friends, leadership […]
Naotkamegwanning First Nation, October 14th, 2023 — The Grand Council Treaty #3 Anishinaabe Nation proudly announced the traditional selection of the new Youth Executive Council (Oshkiniigiig) representatives. These young leaders will play a vital role in representing the past, present, and future of the Anishinaabe Nation and ensuring the meaningful involvement of youth in traditional […]
KENORA, ONTARIO – October 5, 2023 – Grand Council Treaty #3 proudly supports the initiatives of the Rotary Club and the City of Kenora in commemorating the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) through the opening of the Rotary Peace Park and the MMIWGT2S+ Monument Unveiling Ceremony at […]
Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 offer their congratulations to Wab Kinew upon his election to the Premiership of the province of Manitoba. As a member of the Treaty #3 community of the Ojibways of Onigaming, Wab Kinew has been well known to the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 his entire life. As […]
In a historic and traditional selection process held today in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation, Francis Kavanaugh, from Naotkamegwanning First Nation has secured his fourth term as Ogichidaa Grand Council Treaty #3 Grand Chief. The traditional selection process, guided by Anishinaabe cultural protocols, saw each First Nation exercising four votes in this year’s election, reaffirming the commitment […]
The Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 is proud to commemorate the significant anniversary of the signing of Treaty #3 on October 3rd. Treaty #3, also known as the “Northwest Angle Treaty,” was signed on October 3, 1873, at the Northwest Angle on Lake of the Woods. This historic agreement established a solemn covenant between the […]
Dryden, Sep 23,2023 – The Grand Council Treaty#3 is delighted to extend its heartfelt congratulations to the recently traditionally selected members of the Treaty#3 Women’s Executive Council, also known as Gaagiigidoo Ikwewag! We applaud the re-selection of Mona Gordon (North) and Brittany Cobiness (West) for their unwavering dedication and experience, which they bring to continue […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT#3) Board of Directors and Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh met on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 to break ground in Kenora for the future Administration Office of Grand Council Treaty #3. The proposed office building will take approximately 18 to 24 months to construct and when completed will consist of 26,000 square feet […]
As part of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the signing of Treaty #3, Grand Council Treaty #3 is proud to announce the arrival of an original community copy along with all three adhesions to the Treaty #3 Territory. After a long series of discussions with Library and Archives Canada and with assistance from the Ministry […]