Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
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.)
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
- Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs
Benefits are determined based on need and may include:- basic dental care
- diabetic supplies
- eyeglasses
- hearing aids
- prescription drugs
- surgical supplies and dressings
- transportation for medical appointments
- Eligibility
- Members of Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation between 16-65 years of age
Individuals and families who:- were eligible for Ontario Works in the previous months, or
- are no longer eligible for Ontario Works because they received a payment for loss of income under the 1986-1990 Hepatitis C Settlement Agreement
- were eligible for Ontario Works in the previous months, or
- Application Process
- Individuals can apply by contacting the office
- Toll Free
- 1-888-238-0102
- Office
- 807-488-5602 - Band Office
- Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
- 1-800-808-2268
- Welfare Fraud Hotline
- 1-800-394-7867
- Fax
- 807-488-5942
- Web Site
- https://www.bigisland.ca
- reception@naongashiing.ca
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 335
RR 1
Morson, ON, P0W 1J0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Sandra Hammond, Social Services Administrator
Email: socialservices@naongashiing.ca
Phone: 807-488-5602 Ext 234 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Completed application required
- Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- April 27, 2023
- Address
- AON Administration Building
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation, ON, P0W 1J0- Community is along SE shores of Lake of the Woods, 70 km N of town of Rainy River on Hwy 621, 77 km SE of Kenora
- Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing consists of: the most populated reserve Saug-A-Gaw-Sing 1 (under 1 square mi in size), Big Island 31D, Big Island 31E, Big Island 31F, Big Island Mainland 93, Lake of the Woods 31B, Lake of the Woods 31C, Lake of the Woods 31G, Lake of the Woods 31H, Naongashing 31A, Shoal Lake 31J and Agency 30 (shared with several other First Nations)
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0900 to 1630Tue0900 to 1630Wed0900 to 1630Thu0900 to 1630Fri0900 to 1300
Band Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-1 pm - Service Area(s)
- Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation
