Grand Council Treaty #3

Grand Council Treaty #3 Public Forum Hosting by Wabigoon Lake First Nation, March 11 and 12 (near Dryden, ON)

Wabigoon Lake First Nation

Community Centre

Best Practices & Relations Forum

MARCH 11 & 12, 2010

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Former National Chief Phil Fontaine

“Future wealth creation is still going to be very much dependent on our natural resources, whether we’re talking oil and gas, forestry, pipelines, fisheries, and now the green economy. Much of the future development will take place on first nations’ lands and territories…”

– Phil Fontaine SOURCE: Globe and Mail

Living within the Spirit and intent of Treaty #3

“for the benefit of our Nation and our white brothers” (Treaty #3 Chief at close of treaty negotiations in 1873)

Who should attend?

Groups and individuals who are interested in economic and resource development in Northwestern Ontario such as Government Officials, Municipal leaders, Economic Development Officers, Industry and

corporate executives and First Nations Leadership and technicians.

Encouraging and creating opportunities for economic prosperity through partnerships with Treaty #3 First Nations and gaining an understanding of our diverse perspectives and pursuits. Attending this forum is an investment towards the economic growth of Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba.

For more information, please contact: Adolphus Cameron – Mining Coordinator, 807‐548‐4214 ext: 2232 or by email: mining.coordinator@treaty3.ca.

This 2‐day forum is generously supported largely by the Province of Ontario through the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. Wabigoon Lake First Nation, a member of Treaty #3 is the host community.

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Day 1

8:00 Breakfast

8:45 Opening Protocols

9: 00 Opening Remarks by Ogichidaakwe Kelly, Host Chief, Assistant Deputy Minister

9:30 Presentation: “Consultation is more like marriage, than a divorce – how the Courtship begins with Grand Council Treaty #3.” – Sara Mainville, Advisor to the Office of the Ogichidaakwe

10:00 BREAK

10:15 Panel: GCT#3 and City of Kenora relationship: Mayor Len Compton, Grand Chief Kelly

11:00 Facilitated Discussion: Forging a Strong Northwestern Ontario economy through community partnerships

12:15 NETWORKING LUNCH

1:30 CONSULTATION CHALLENGES: Deborah Richardson, First Nation perspective (TBC), Industry perspective — Canadian Arrow President, Kim Tyler

2:45 BREAK

3:00 Focus Group Discussions – consultation challenges –who when how and creating and maintaining relationships

4:15 report back

4:30 wrap up and close day one

17:30 Dinner and Entertainment - TBD

Day 2

8:30 Breakfast

9:00 opening and report from Day 1: Facilitator

9:20 Keynote speaker: Lori Sterling- Capacity

9:45 BREAK

10:00 MNR, MNDMF, GCT3 announcement

11:00 Economic development and the Resource Law- Allan Luby, Executive Director of

Bimose Tribal Council

12:00 LUNCH- Keynote Speaker – Phil Fontaine, former National Chief

1:15 Panel on Consultation Best Practices (Naicatchewenin Development Corporation Jeremiah Windigo, Grassy Narrows Process Agreement Bill Forbistor Sr., AKRC Partnership Agreement (TBC)

2:30 BREAK

3:00 Focus Group Discussions creating certainty and how all parties to improve relationships- lessons learned

4:15 Final Plenary report back

4:30 Closing statements by Ogichidaakwe Diane Kelly and Assistant Deputy Minister and Traditional protocols

Posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 8:28 am under News.

Residential School Healing Support Worker

Position: Residential School Healing Support Worker
Location: Kenora, Ontario
Salary: Negotiable
Closing Date: February 26th, 2010

Posted on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 at 3:58 pm under News.

ANISHINAABEMOWIN ANJIMAAMINO BIJIGAADE

Grand Council Treaty #3 in partnership with University of Alberta-Edmonton

February 16 – 17, 2010

Best Western – Lakeside Inn, Kenora

Posted on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 4:10 pm under News.

GCT3 Request for Proposal

Terms of Reference

“Territorial Planning Concepts for Consultation and Relationship building between Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3) and the Ministries of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry (MNDMF) and Natural Resources (MNR).”

Posted on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 10:38 am under News.

GCT3 Request for Proposal

Terms of Reference

“Impact Analysis for Consultation and Relationship building between Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3) and the Ministries of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry (MNDMF) and Natural Resources (MNR).”

Posted on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 10:35 am under News.

Economic Development Officer

Position: Economic Development Officer
Location: Grand Council Treaty #3, Kenora, Ontario
Start Date: April 1, 2010 for 1 year term
Salary: $50,000 per year
Closing Date: February 26, 2010

Posted on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 at 11:15 am under News.