Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh

Mallard Island, in the southernmost reaches of Rainy Lake, is a next-door neighbor to the Ontario First Nations territory called “Treaty 3” governed by Grand Council Treaty 3. This Grand Council has recently re-elected Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh to serve another term as Ogichidaa or “grand chief.”  The word, “Ogichidaa” means “warrior / veteran / strong-spirited leader.”

Kavanaugh, from Naotkamegwanning First Nation in Ontario, defeated Kathy Kishiqueb of Onigaming First Nation, and this will be Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh’s second consecutive term as chief and his third, overall. The term will last four years.

“I look forward to working with all the chiefs and the people of Treaty 3 serving another four years,” said Kavanaugh. “We have a lot of work to do with a lot of work we’ve started and can now complete. I am very serious about this commitment I’ve made.”

For current information about Treaty 3 territory and projects, click on this EOBER web site under the word “Anishinaabe.” This will take you to a link for Grand Council Treaty 3.     (Source: CBC News, Oct. 2, 2019).