The City of Kenora has proposed a by-law against loitering and plans to vote on it by July 21, 2020. It is the opinion of Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3) and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) that this by-law disproportionately targets the homeless and the transient. A very large percentage of those affected would be First […]
“In effect, our people have once again been silenced. Heads of bureaucracy claim to know what’s best for us. History repeats itself.” – Danielle H. Morrison That’s the sentiment behind a letter today (attached) from Indian Residential School survivors and their families, Grand Chiefs and anti-racism advocates in northern Ontario and Manitoba. They are questioning […]
On June 19, 2020 Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh shaved his COVID-19 pandemic locks in support of the Kenora Fellowship Centre. The Fellowship Centre seeks to love, feed, care, guide, and clothe those in need in the Kenora area. The event was live streamed on Facebook and by the time donations were closed on June 23 the […]
Grand Council Treaty #3’s Education Committee and support staff would like to send their congratulations to all of our Anishinaabe graduates of Treaty#3 and Canada! We would like to help you celebrate in the success and achievement of your graduating loved ones. We invite all of our Treaty #3 Graduates, families, friends and educators to […]
Other organizations within Treaty #3 would also like to congratulate Graduates of 2020!
Congratulations to all our Treaty #3 Online Science Fair Contest Winners for final week’s theme ‘Astronomy’! Kids Category 6-121st Place: Owen W (11) from Naotkamegwanning2nd Place: Jenessa B.P. (8) Animakee Wa Zhing3rd Place: Lyric B (10) Seine River Youth Category 13-181st Place: Noah D (13) from Eagle Lake2nd Place: Athena (13) from Wauzhushk Onigum3rd Place: […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 stands in support of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations after the positive test for COVID-19 in the community this past week. Our staff is working with Wabaseemoong, the Kenora Chiefs Advisory, and other service providers on response efforts. During this time, several communities throughout Treaty #3 including – but not limited to – […]
Congratulations to all our Treaty #3 Online Science Fair Contest Winners for last week’s theme ‘Biodiversity/Ecosystems’! Kids Category 6-121st Place: Shirley D (11) from Eagle Lake2nd Place: Jayden J (11) from Wauzhushk Onigum3rd Place: Owen W (11) from Naotkamegwanning Youth Category 13-181st Place: Alexa W (13) from Naotkamegwanning2nd Place: Ethan L (15) from Wauzhushk Onigum3rd […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 and the Office of the Ogichidaa have declared June to be Pride Month in Treaty #3. Pride Month is an opportunity for all to celebrate LGBTQ2S+ people and their contributions to our society. It is also a time to reflect on systemic discrimination and to take part in discussions on how […]