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...
All Nations Hospital (ANH) Steering Committee Update
The Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) will undertake the planning of a new All Nations Hospital facility, under the directives of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) Capital Planning Guidelines,...
Winnipeg River Water Levels Alert
This is being distributed to recipients along the Winnipeg River. Please note that the change in outflow scheduled for today has been increased, See the attached notice for more information. Current Lake of the...
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...
