Reconciliation Survey

The Reconciliation Survey data collected is being used to inform the Indigenous Relations Advisory Committee (Committee) of the Town of Fort Frances (Town) in it's creation of a Reconciliation Policy. Further methods of consultation are being planned for throughout the Southern Region of Treaty #3 in the coming months.

The Committee has completed a first draft, which Council of the Town reviewed November 24, 2025.

Please see the draft here: DRAFT RECONCILIATION POLICY

Feel free to complete this survey to provide your feedback, or by contacting the Committee directly: clerks@fortfrances.ca

This survey will close January 31, 2026. Please complete it as many times as you see necessary as you have more ideas and information to share.

Thank You / Miigwech / Merci / Maarsi

POLICY PURPOSE

The purpose of this Reconciliation Policy is to guide the Town in fostering respectful relationships with all Indigenous Peoples, especially the local Anishinaabe and Métis of the Southern Treaty #3. This policy provides a framework for collaboration, learning, and accountability, ensuring that reconciliation is reflected in Town decision-making, services, and community partnerships. By embedding reconciliation into its practices, the Town seeks to create a more inclusive and equitable community for current and future generations.

POLICY STATEMENT

The Town is committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples through respect, listening, collaboration, partnerships, and action. The Town will work collaboratively with Indigenous communities and organizations to ensure that Town programs, services, and decisionmaking processes recognize Indigenous rights, cultures, and voices. Reconciliation is an ongoing journey, and the Town pledges to embed these principles in our governance, operations, and community relationships, fostering a more inclusive and equitable future for all.

Please Note: The Town of Fort Frances is proud to be a municipality that sees many residents of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, which falls outside of the Rainy River District. Therefore, Southern Region of Treaty #3 will replace the Rainy River District for purposes of this survey.

Welcome / Boozhoo / Bienvenue / Taanishi

We're so glad you've taken the time to help us with our Reconciliation Policy! This survey is meant to find out what reconciliation means to you, and what you'd like to see in a policy.

Please feel free to self-identify

First Nation

Métis

Inuit

Non-Indigenous

If First Nation, can we ask what your home community is?

Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation

Couchiching First Nation

Lac La Croix First Nation

Mishkosiminizibiing First Nation

Mitaanjigamiing First Nation

Naicatchewenin First Nation

Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation

Rainy River First Nations

Seine River First Nation

Other...

If First Nation, can we ask what your home community is? Other...

Where do you live?

Fort Frances

Rural or Other Municipality within Southern Treaty #3

First Nation community within Southern Treaty #3

Other...

Where do you live? Other...

Our goal with the policy is to guide the Town towards reconciliation. What does reconciliation look like to you?

Did you review the drafted Reconciliation Policy? *

Yes

No

If you did not review the policy, can you please let us know what you'd like to see in a Reconciliation Policy? Consider actions, procedures, politics, education, etc.

If you were to grade the policy out of 10, with 10 being the best score, what would you give it?

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

What more could be added to this policy to bring it up to a 10?

If you have changes you'd like made to the draft policy, what would they be?

What's missing from the policy? What would you like to see added?

If there was one small action the Town could make today for reconciliation to happen, what would it be?

If there was one big action the Town could make today for reconciliation to happen, what would it be?

Are there any obstacles you're aware of that may hinder the Town's efforts?

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