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Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
- Description
- Functions as the governing office for the community; oversees all community programs, services and facilities
Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements provided by UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service, headquarters in M'Chigeeng, ph: 705-377-7135 fx: 705-377-5583
- Child & Family Protection Services (Prevention services delivered directly by community) provided by Kina Gbezhgomi Child & Family Services, head office in Wikwemikong First Nation
- Participation towards building a green economy by installing solar panels on the roofs of the community complex, Lakeview school and Band administration offices
- Provides the M'Chigeeng Community Complex which houses a gathering place, an arena and post office
- Runs a local radio station, CHYF-FM, which is wholly devoted to recovery and preservation of the Ojibwe language
- Hosts an annual M'Chigeeng Traditional Pow Wow on Labour Day weekend
- Holds an Annual Naming Ceremony for member's infants/children to receive their Anishnaabe Name and Colors
- Home to the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation which represents 60 First Nation communities in efforts to preserve Native heritage, customs and language
- Serviced by air through Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (37 km) and Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (57 km)
- Provides an elders centre called Anishnaabemowin Gamig Learning Centre
- Administers Lakeview Elementary School for students from JK-Grade 6 and provides education services to all other students attending schools outside the community; also administers M'Chigeeng Binoojiinh Gamgoonhs Daycare Centre
- Provides health care, a walk-in clinic and health programs at the Health Centre, M'nendamowin Health Services
- Offers a Training & Employment Hub Centre
- Provides a Volunteer Fire Department
- M'Chigeeng means village enclosed by stepped cliffs in Ojibwe
- Community is the center for many other Manitoulin Island services including: Mnidoo Mnising Employment & Training, Kina Gbezhgomi Child & Family Services, Mnaamodzowin Health Services, Noojmowin Teg Health Centre, UCCM Tribal Police and Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute
- Comments
- Chief, Deputy Chief and eight Band Council members elected every three years under the Custom Electoral system; next election Mar 2023
- Eligibility
- Members of M'Chigeeng First Nation
- Application Process
- Call for information
- Office
- 705-377-5362 - Band Office
- Crisis
- 9-1-1
- Fax
- 705-377-4980
- After Hours Phone
- 1-888-310-1122 - Police Dispatch
- Web Site
- http://www.mchigeeng.ca
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 333
M'Chigeeng, ON, P0P 1G0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Marlene Debassige, Office Administrator
Email: marlened@mchigeeng.ca
Phone: 705-377-5362 Ext 203 - Enaagdenjged, Band Manager
- Art Jacko
Email: artj@mchigeeng.ca
Phone: 705-377-5362 Ext 202 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- September 6, 2022
- Address
- Administration Offices, 53 Hwy 551
M'Chigeeng First Nation, ON, P0P 1G0- Administration Office is located on Hwy 551 directly across from Seasons Family Restaurant
- Closest intersection is at Hwy 551 and Hall St
- Community is located in the centre of Manitoulin Island at the base of West Bay and at the intersection of Hwy 540 & 551
- Consists of 1 main community known as M'Chigeeng 22 Indian Reserve with a land area of 31 sq km
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0800 to 1630Tue0800 to 1630Wed0800 to 1630Thu0800 to 1630Fri0800 to 1600
Mon-Thu 8 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm, Fri 8 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4 pm
Regular Council meetings: Tue 6:30 pm in Council Chambers - Service Area(s)
- M'Chigeeng First Nation
