National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023: 150th Anniversary of the Signing of Treaty #3 in 1873
by Braden Murray
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day! It is a day for us to celebrate the unique heritage, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples here in Kenora, and across Canada.
It is a particularly special National Indigenous Peoples Day here in Treaty #3 Territory because this year we are also celebrating the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty #3 in 1873. For more information on the 150th Anniversary of Treaty #3 check out Grand Council Treaty #3′s excellent resource: https://150.gct3.ca/
Photos are from the Lake of the Woods Museum’s CJ Dusang Photograph Collection and show scenes from around Kenora and Treaty #3 territory during the 1960s and 70s.
Did you know?
The editor of the local newspaper pushed for Kenora to be named “Tresilva” instead. He thought the word was excellent because it could be written without lifting the pen off the paper. The name Tresilva was tremendously unpopular with the townsfolk and was quickly abandoned.