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Kenora, ON – Today Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief of Treaty 3, delivered the following statement: “Congratulations to all those who participated as candidates and volunteers in the lead up to yesterday’s election. We appreciate all your contributions to the democratic process and our ongoing dialogue about the future of our communities.” “I especially want […]

Grand Council Treaty#3 is hosting a Jordan’s Principle meeting May 29-30, 2018 at the  Eagle’s Landing Convention Centre in Dryden, Ontario.  Health directors, Education directors, Child and Family Services staff and community representatives from across the Treaty#3 territory will be meeting with staff from the Ontario Region First Nation Inuit Health Branch, Department of Indigenous […]

OBASHKAANDAGAANG FIRST NATION (WASHAGAMIS BAY): Grand Chief Jerry Daniels (Southern Chiefs’ Organization), Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler (Nishnawbe Aski Nation) and Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh (Grand Council Treaty #3) are pleased to announce an Anishinaabe Summit to be held in Winnipeg in August 2018. All citizens of the Anishinaabe Nation, wherever they may be, are encouraged to […]

Obashkaandagaang, Treaty #3, ON, CA. – On Wednesday May 16th at the Treaty #3 National Assembly, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett addressed leadership, elders and members of the Anishinaabe Nation of Treaty #3. Minister Bennett’s address centered on reimaging what Canada will look like as we move forward in this time of reconciliation, and the Crown’s […]

Obashkaandagaang First Nation, Ontario – At the annual Spring Assembly, Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh announced the launch of the Cancer Burden Report: the first report of its kind to focus specifically on Treaty #3 First Nations. This report comes after a relationship agreement was signed between Grand Council Treaty #3 Chiefs and Aboriginal Cancer Care Ontario […]

The Grand Council is pleased to announce that Treaty #3 First Nations and the Province of Ontario’s forestry and mining sectors have committed to entering into a historic Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement. The Agreement is one of the first of its kind to occur within Treaty #3 Territory. It will share stumpage fees and mining […]