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Today, Grand Council Treaty #3 commemorates the 153rd anniversary of the signing of Treaty #3, Manidoo Mazina’igan – The Sacred Document, signed on October 3, 1873, between the Anishinaabe Nation and the Crown. On this significant day, we honour the wisdom, strength, and determination of our Anishinaabe ancestors who negotiated the Treaty to protect our […]

I wish to address the harmful rhetoric, language and misinformation being circulated as part of the Kenora Municipal Elections. The Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 stands with all those who oppose denialism of Anishinaabe history, experiences and realities. As Ogichidaa, I know that we, as Anishinaabe People both in Treaty #3 and beyond, understand who […]

Grand Council Treaty #3 stands firmly with Barbara Kentner’s family and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation in condemning the decision to grant full parole to Brayden Bushby, who was convicted of manslaughter in Barbara’s death. Barbara was a member of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation whose life was taken following a senseless and violent act. Her family, […]

Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 congratulate Terry Allan, re-elected Chief of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation on August 4, 2026. Also elected were Councillors Tanya Jones, Sue Boshey, and Kelvin Morrison. “I am pleased to offer my congratulations to Chief Allan on his election to a second term as Chief of Nigigoonsiminikaaning. Chief Allan […]

The Honourable Prime Minister Mark Carney Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Delivered Via: Email & Open Letter Re: Invitation for Nation-to-Nation cooperation on Canada’s proposal to potentially designate the NWMO DGR under its Building Canada Act Dear Honourable Mr. Carney, I am writing to respond to your Government’s […]

Grand Council Treaty #3 is raising serious concern regarding recent actions by the United States government to advance mining development in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed in northern Minnesota. These actions would allow sulfide-ore copper mining in a sensitive headwaters region that flows directly into the Rainy River system and into Treaty #3 […]