Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation
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From left: Usman Aslam of Cancer Care Ontario, Alice Muirhead of Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, manager of chemotherapy at Lake of the Woods District Hospital Corinne Coffey, KCA president Chief Lorraine Cobiness and VP of patient services at LWDH Donna Makowsky at Seven Generations Education Institute Tuesday, May 28. Ryan Stelter/Miner and NewsCreating partnerships to combat cancer in Treaty 3 territory
The Treaty 3 area has higher rates of certain cancers according to Cancer Care Ontario but access to information about the disease is a problem — the Kenora Chiefs Advisory aims to break down...
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People helping People Charitable Corp
A great day for Kenora Chiefs Advisory. We feasted and celebrated our documents and relationship with our new Board of Directors for our People helping People – Charitable Corp members Hannita, Steven, Gary, David,...
Treaty 3 Youth Innovation Challenge
The Youth Innovation Challenge is an opportunity for Indigenous youth to win $10,000 towards a project or business that positively impacts their community. The challenge is open to all Indigenous youth in the Kenora and...
Niiwin Wendaanimok Partnership Logo a Contest
The Niiwin Wendaanimok Partnership was formed in October 2018 and comprises of four nations – Obashkaandagaang, Niisaachewan, Wauzhusk Onigum, and Shoal Lake 40. It was formed specifically for the twinning of the Transcanada Highway...
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Grand Council Treaty #3 is hosting a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. Grand Council Treaty #3 invites all community front line workers (eg. health care workers, mental health workers, addiction workers, community...
Treaty #3 Leadership meet with IJC Commissioners
On August 15, 2019 in Treaty 2 Territory, leadership from the Anishinaabe Nation of Treaty #3 and technical support staff met with International Joint Commission (IJC) Commissioners and staff at Prairie Firehouse in Brandon,...
Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation Logo Contest Shortlist
As everyone knows our Nation recently changed it’s name from Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining to the traditional name of Niisaachewan. We held a contest for Band and Community members to create a logo for our nation, and...
Niisaachewan Traditional Powwow – 2019
Boozhoo, Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation would like to say miigwetch to everyone who came and participated in our 20th Annual Community Pow-wow June 21, 22, 23, 2019. Here are some pictures taken by our local...
Community Logo Contest
Our membership recently voted to revert the community name back to its traditional name of “Niisaachewan” which roughly translated means “down river”. As our name has reverted back, our nation’s logo needs to change...
Niiwin Wendaanimok Partnership
Since 2010, the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) has been in the process of developing a plan to “twin” (double-lane) Highway 17 between the Manitoba border and Kenora as part of an effort to...
2019 Post Secondary Funding Deadline Reminder
Our Post-Secondary funding application deadline is fast approaching. All interested applicants have until June 1st 2019 BEFORE 4:30pm. That day is a Saturday and so it’s best to get your application in on the...
