NIISAACHEWAN ANISHINAABE NATION
We are exercising our inherent right to protect our land, the water, our traditions, and to practice self governance. Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation has been in this area since time immemorial. Our people… our path… our way!
COVID-19 Updates
Kenora Hospital Declares COVID-19 Outbreak
Lake of the Woods District Hospital has activated its pandemic plan in response to two hospital patients testing positive for COVID-19. The health and safety of patients, their families, staff, professional staff, and volunteers is our utmost priority. As we are in an...
COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Kenora
Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) has seen an increase in the number of inpatients with COVID-19 over the past week. The facility currently has four people hospitalized with COVID-19, two of whom who were admitted due to severe symptoms of the virus. “This...
COVID-19 Indigenous Vaccine Rollout Update
Vaccine rollout to First Nations elder care homes Despite the reduced availability of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine due to shipment delays, the delivery and administration of the vaccine to the most vulnerable members of your respective communities remains a priority....
Pandemic Measures – Jan 26 2021 – Community Update
Chief and Council have announced an extension to the pandemic measures for an additional 14 days. This falls in line with Ontario’s extended the stay at home order for the next 2 weeks. The measures for Niisaachewan is hereby renewed until February 10th. The pandemic...
Virtual Zoom Session on COVID-19 with Chief Lorraine Cobiness and Chief Chris Skead
Please join the public policy forum for a virtual session on "How the Kenora Chiefs Advisory is fighting COVID-19 and Winning!" It starts at 11:30am CST on January 21st 2001 and you can access it through the link below....
Latest News
Kenora Chiefs Advisory receive Field of Dreams Funding for new baseball diamond
As announced tonight on Sportsnet’s Blue Jays Central, Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays, will make infrastructure investments of over $1 million in 2021 to benefit Canadian children and youth through its Field of Dreams program....
For Youth By Youth – MMIWG Video
Grand Council Treaty #3 with support of the Women’s Council Gaagiidoo-Ikwewag, is proud to stand with the youth of Treaty #3 Territory in unity to raise awareness on the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Grand...
Niiwin Wendaanimok Holds Conditional Consent Ceremony for Phase 1 of the Twinning of Transcanada Highway
The leadership of Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation, Washagamis Bay First Nation, Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, and Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation, collectively known as the Niiwin Wendaanimok Partnership and the Government of Ontario (represented by the Ministry of...
Study on Youth Aging Out of Care and Housing Insecurity in Treaty #3
Grand Council Treaty #3 wants to hear from those who may have some insight on the housing insecurity cycle in Treaty #3. These focus groups will support ongoing research into the challenge of youth aging out of care into housing insecurity and the development of...
So Are We “Stewing or Making Stew” Competition
COVID-19 third wave has been exhausting for all of us, so lets take a breath and lets share on “Stew”. You can win a $50 gift certificate! Post your submission on Social Media using a public setting and the hashtag #Treaty3Recipes Your families picture of homemade...