(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 […]
Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 offer condolences to the family of Frank Young and the communities of Red Earth First Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation. Five years old Frank Young had been missing since April 19 and was found deceased July 9 on Red Earth First Nation. “The loss of a […]
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 […]
In partnership with Niiwin Wendaanimok, Grand Council Treaty #3 has begun working towards the creation of a Manito Aki Inakonigaawin documentary. On June 26th, 2021 at Couchiching First Nation, a ceremony was held to begin the documentary. The project involves recording interviews with Elders and knowledge keepers about Manito Aki Inakonigaawin. The documentary will discuss […]
Grand Council Treaty#3 is pleased to announce the new Women’s Council West Member, Brittany Cobiness from Buffalo Point First Nation. Women from across the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty#3 gathered at Wauzhushk Onigum Nation Roundhouse at Pow Wow Island for the Traditional Selection process for the Women’s Council West Member on April 8, 2022. The women […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 and the Territorial Planning Unit, in partnership with Treaty #3 Communities, Knowledge Keepers and Narratives Inc., have developed the Treaty #3 Nuclear 101 Guidebook. In 2020, the Treaty #3 Chiefs in Assembly mandated the Territorial Planning Unit to work with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization in relation to the Adaptive Phased […]
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Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, along with leadership and staff at Grand Council Treaty #3, have been monitoring the COVID-19 situation in Treaty #3 through regular meetings with government health officials. Although case counts have levelled off in the Treaty #3 territory, they have yet to enter a downward trend as seen in southern Ontario. “While it […]
Congratulations to the Winners for the Family Fun in Four Elements Challenge! Fostering positive mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health in Treaty #3. O’Hara Adams Rachel Brown Connie White Tina Copenace Miigwech for participating!