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Atikameksheng Anishnawbek/Whitefish Lake First Nation (19km)
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Band Office, 25 Reserve Rd
Atikameksheng Anishnawbek/Whitefish Lake First Nation, ON, P0M 2M0
Atikameksheng Anishnawbek/Whitefish Lake First Nation, ON, P0M 2M0
Short 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:
Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:
- Officially changed community name from Whitefish Lake to Atikameksheng Anishnawbek in October 2013
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements provided by Atikameksheng Anishnawbek Police
- Child & Family Services provided by Nog-da-win-da-win Family & Community Services
- Hospital/ambulance services available in Sudbury located within approximately 20 km distance
- Offers many private businesses including Pine Needle Productions, The Tin Box, Stan Saikkonen Upholstery, Sage Management Solutions/TLC Landscaping, R&J Fuels, Bob's Smoke Shop and others
- Provides community stores such as Andy's Convenience and Lakeview Variety
- Serviced by flights through the Sudbury Airport approx 20 min from community
- Publishes a weekly news flyer for community members available in Band Office or on website
- Offers a new polling system on website for members only to express views and complete surveys on current issues affecting community
- Coordinates community events and activities at the Community Centre
- Offers rentals of Community Centre for get togethers, dances, birthdays, baby showers, meetings, and other community events
- Hosts an annual Pow Wow in July
- Provides health programs and services at the Shawenekezhik Health Centre
- Provides a Public Library (Atikameksheng Kendaasii-Gamik) for community members
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Wahnapitae First Nation (35km)
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Band Office, Centre of Excellence, 259 Taighwenini Trail Rd
Wahnapitae First Nation, ON, P0M 1H0
Wahnapitae First Nation, ON, P0M 1H0
Short 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:
Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements provided by Anishnawbek Police Service (APS)-Dokis Detachment
- Child & Family Services provided by Nog-da-win-da-win Family & Community Services
- Community members access urgent health/hospital services at the Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre in Sudbury, North Bay Regional Health Centre at 50 College Drive in North Bay, the West Nipissing Community Health Centre in Sturgeon Falls or Health Sciences North in Sudbury
- Serviced by air through the Greater Sudbury Airport, approx 30 km S of community
- Provides a $4.5-million multi-purpose facility called the Centre of Excellence; the 8,400-square-foot centre was officially opened in Sept 2012 and includes Band administration, the Maan Doosh Gamig meeting/events hall, the health clinic, the sustainable development department and business incubator services
- Offers several tourism related businesses owned by individual members and four camp/trailer/cottage grounds
- Operates a Band-owned business called Rocky's which consists of a licensed restaurant, convenience store, gas bar, marina, motel, meeting room and seasonal campground
- Participates in some of the mining, forestry and tourism activities in area being conducted by outside companies
- Publishes a monthly community newsletter available at Band Office and on website
- Hosts an Annual Traditional Pow Wow in August
- Provides green carts and kitchen containers for residents wishing to compost
- Supports a community Food Bank and a Good Food Box Program
- Participates in the Green Economy North program through a Sustainable Development Department
- Offers an active Volunteer Fire Department
- Provides a Waste Management and Landfill Site
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Henvey Inlet First Nation (66km)
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Band Office, 295 Pickerel River Rd
Henvey Inlet First Nation, ON, P0G 1J0
Henvey Inlet First Nation, ON, P0G 1J0
Short 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:
Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements provided by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Britt Detachment
- Community members access urgent health/hospital services at the Health Sciences North (Sudbury Regional Hospital) or West Parry Sound Health Centre
- Serviced by air through the Sudbury airport approx 80 km N of community and the Parry Sound Airport approx 90 km S of community
- Provides a Canada Post outlet with home mail delivery
- Offers the Henvey Inlet Gas Bar and shopping available nearby in Britt, 28 km S of community but also in Sudbury and Parry Sound, both within an hour's drive
- Provides the Kateri Tekawitha Roman Catholic Church
- Manages the seasonal Pickerel River Trailer Park and Marina
- Served with municipal water by the new Water Treatment plant in Pickerel
- School-aged children attend elementary school in Britt and high school in Parry Sound
- Provides recreational facilities including outdoor rink, baseball diamond, a playground, and a small beach located on the SE side of Cantin Lake
- Provides childcare services at the Henvey Inlet Daycare Centre
- Coordinates a Good Food Box Program
- Offers health care and community health programs through the Health Centre
- Provides the Henvey Inlet First Nation Library
- Operation of Henvey Inlet Wind Farm; commercial operations started in Oct 2019 and created more than 20 permanent, on-site jobs related to maintaining the facility
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Whitefish River First Nation (76km)
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Main: 705-285-4335705-285-4334
Administration Office, 17A Rainbow Ridge Rd
Whitefish River First Nation, ON, P0P 1A0
Whitefish River First Nation, ON, P0P 1A0
Short 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:
Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:
- Serviced by air through Manitoulin East Municipal Airport in Little Current
- Provides several stores operated by community members such as Wolfie's Confectionary, Mary's Take Out & Catering, D & D Trading Post and General's Store
- Offers private businesses such as snow plowing, masonry, woodworking, 2 marinas and a campground
- Owns Birch Island Construction Company Ltd which is overseen by an independent Board of Directors
- Operates the Band-owned Rainbow Lodge
- Participates in ownership of the Manitoulin Island Hotel & Conference Centre with five other First Nations and the Great Spirit Circle Trail (GSCT), a Manitoulin-based business that offers experiential tourism packages to people who want to experience First Nations culture
- Provides a Public Library
- Publishes an online monthly community newsletter called Rezound
- Hosts an annual Wawaskinaga Traditional Powwow in August at Sunshine Alley
- Administers Maamewe Kendaasing Childcare Centre and Shawanosowe School as well as education services under the Education Department
- Provides health care and health programs at the Health Clinic
- Offers the Seven Fires Youth and Elders Centre
- Operates a Volunteer Fire Department
- Hosts an Annual Pow Wow usually held in June
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Dokis First Nation (84km)
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Administration Office, 940-A Main St
Dokis First Nation, ON, P0M 2N1
Dokis First Nation, ON, P0M 2N1
Short 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:
Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements provided by Anishnawbek Police Service (APS)-Dokis Detachment
- Child & Family Services provided by Nog-da-win-da-win Family & Community Services
- Serviced by air through Sudbury (NW of community) or North Bay (NE of community) airports, both approximately 120 km from community
- Offers many private and Band-owned enterprises including construction, a marina operation, catering services, restaurants, transportation, tourism and forestry
- Owns and operates the Dokis Logging Co which has a crown allocation of 1.8% of the Nipissing Forest and supplies four mills in the area
- Partnership with Hydro Mega in the construction and operation of a two-turbine run-of-the-river hydro project on French River
- Offers an Elders Residence and support services for community seniors
- Provides a 100-year old Dokis Corpus Christi Parish Community Church still in use for community services, weddings and funerals
- Operates Dokis Fish Hatchery and annually restocks French River with pickerel
- Manages the Riverview Cottage lot rentals located on French River near the community
- Publishes a monthly newsletter, the Migisi Monthly Messenger, which is delivered door-to-door to community members
- Provides a multi-purpose outdoor covered rink known as The Robert Restoule Memorial Facility and a ball field for recreational activities
- Offers an Elders Residence and support services for community seniors
- Installed a high-speed Internet service tower in early 2009
- Offers the Dokis First Nation Library
- Administers education services and Dokis School under the Education Authority
- Operates a community Food Bank
- Provides health care, a walk-in clinic and health programs at Dokis Health Centre
- Serviced by a Volunteer Fire Department
- Provides 3 scenic hiking trails: Tikibi Trail (2.2 km), Chaudiere Trail (2.28 km) and Papase Trail (8.8 km) for hikers to view rock formations, caves, waterfalls and nature
- Offers the trails for members of the public to use at a minimal cost
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Nipissing First Nation (88km)
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705-753-2050
Administrative Office; 36 Semo Rd
Nipissing First Nation, ON, P2B 3K2
Nipissing First Nation, ON, P2B 3K2
Short Description
Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the First Nation
- Offers about 40 member-owned businesses including retail sales, restaurant services, 2 construction companies, a fish and meat market, coffee shop and gas bars
- Owns and operates Couchie Industrial Park which includes both member and non-member enterprises
- Operates an on-reserve fish hatchery
- Serviced by air through the North Bay municipal airport
- Ambulance services provided by Municipality of West Nipissing Ouest
- Offers residential garbage collection for all 9 Nipissing communities
- Administration (Band Office)
- Culture Program
- Economic Development
- Education Department
- Education Department, Literacy and Basic Skills
- Education Department, Nbisiing Secondary School
- Employment and Training Services
- Fire Department
- First Nations and Inuit Career Promotion and Awareness Program
- First Nations and Inuit Summer Employment Opportunities Program
- Health Services
- Health Services, Aboriginal Healing and Wellness
- Health Services, Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children
- Health Services, Diabetes Program
- Health Services, Early Childhood Development Program
- Health Services, Home and Community Care Program
- Health Services, Maternal Child Health Program
- Health Services, Mental Health and Addictions (The Right Path Counseling & Prevention Services)
- Health Services, Non Insured Health Benefits
- Health Services, Nutrition
- Housing Department
- Public Library
- Public Works Department
- Recreation Department
- Social Services, Couchie Memorial Daycare Centre
- Social Services, Nipissing Ojibway Daycare Centre
- Social Services, Food Bank
- Social Services, Native Child Welfare Program
- Social Services, Ontario Works
- True Self Debwewendizwin Program
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Magnetawan First Nation (88km)
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Administration Building, 10 Hwy 529
Magnetawan First Nation, ON, P0G 1A0
Magnetawan First Nation, ON, P0G 1A0
Short 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:
Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements provided by Anishinabek Police Services, Shawanaga/Wasauksing/Magnetawan Detachment, head office in Nobel
- Fire Protection services and auto extrication provided by Britt Fire Department, located at 819 Hwy 526
- Serviced by air through the Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport located approx 80 km SW of community
- Provides the Magnetawan First Nation Esso Gas Bar and a Tim Horton's
- Community members conduct most shopping in Britt and Parry Sound
- Provides a community Water and Waste Treatment Plant
- Publishes a monthly community newsletter available through home delivery and on website
- Offers health programs at the Health Centre
- Operates the Magnetawan First Nation Public Library
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Temagami First Nation
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Short Description
- Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the First Nation
- Owns and operates an airboat which is used for transportation from the island to mainland during freeze-up, ice break-up and emergencies
- Offers 1 community store and a post office
- Administration (Band Office)
- Bear Island Education Authority
- Bear Island Education Authority, Laura McKenzie Learning Centre (School)
- Bear Island Police Service
- Community Support Services
- Doreen Potts Health Centre
- Doreen Potts Health Centre, Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children
- Doreen Potts Health Centre, Diabetes Prevention
- Doreen Potts Health Centre, Drug and Alcohol Worker
- Doreen Potts Health Centre, Health Promotions and Safety Worker
- Doreen Potts Health Centre, Medical Transportation
- Doreen Potts Health Centre, Native Child Welfare Program
- Doreen Potts Health Centre, Non Insured Health Benefits
- Economic Development
- Family Healing and Wellness Centre
- Fire Department
- Housing Department
- Lands and Resources Department
- Ontario Works
- Public Library
- Public Works
- Tillie Missabie Family Centre
- Provides scheduled and on-call return shuttle transportation from Bear Island to Mine Landing on mainland from spring to fall
- Posts schedules and fares on website
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Sagamok Anishnawbek (93km)
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Administration Office, 4007 Espaniel St
Sagamok Anishnawbek , ON, P0P 1P0
Sagamok Anishnawbek , ON, P0P 1P0
Short 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:
Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements provided by Anishnawbek Police Service (APS)-Sagamok Detachment
- Child & Family Services provided by Nog-da-win-da-win Family & Community Services
- Serviced by flights through the Espanola West airport, located 28 km W of Massey
- Publishes the Sagamok Anishinabek News, a monthly newsletter
- Offers a community building for summer youth programs, meetings and community activities known as Fort Lachloche
- Provides the Elders Eagle Lodge, an elder's residence
- Participates in ownership of the Manitoulin Island Hotel & Conference Centre with five other First Nations and the Great Spirit Circle Trail (GSCT), a Manitoulin-based business that offers experiential tourism packages to people who want to experience First Nations culture
- Operates a community Food Bank
- Provides a monthly Good Food Box Program
- Offers health care and health programs through the Community Wellness Deparmtent and Sagamok Naandwedjige-Gamik Health Centre
- Administers education services and facilities through the Education Department including Biidaaban Kinoonagegamik School, the Enjikendaasang Learning Centre, Waawaasnoode Adult Learning Centre and a Wasseyaankaan Teg Language Program
- Supports a long-term care facility known as Elders Eagle Lodge
- Provides a community Fitness Centre and the Sagamok Public Library
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Wiikwemkoong First Nation (96km)
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Administration Office, 19A Complex Dr
Wiikwemkoong First Nation, ON, P0P 2J0
Wiikwemkoong First Nation, ON, P0P 2J0
Short 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:
Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:
- Ontario First Nation Policing provided by Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service, a stand-alone police service incorporated in Mar 2001; 2074 Wikwemikong Way, ph 705-859-3141, fax 705-859-2656, toll-free 1-888-684-1136; also has a Wikwemikong Police Services Board
- Child & Family Protection Services (Prevention services delivered directly by community) provided by Kina Gbezhgomi Child & Family Services, head office in Wikwemikong First Nation
- Serviced by air through Manitoulin East Municipal Airport in Little Current
- Offers 2 shopping plazas and many businesses and services including a gas station, grocery store, confectioneries, video outlets, laundry facility, take-out pizza shop, pharmacy, thrift shop, bank agency, clothing store, a hardware store and several construction and heavy equipment contractors
- Offers a log home construction business and several sawmills
- Provides 4 churches of various denominations
- Provides Wiky TV 5, a local community television station
- Community is home to well-known artists, quill-box specialists, medicine men, and totem pole craftsmen
- Provides cultural tours and experiences through guided tours such as the Bebamikawe Memorial Trail, Manitoulin Island historical tour and Bay of the Beaver canoe tour
- Hosts the annual Wikwemikong Cultural Festival/Pow Wow usually held in early Aug
- Owns and operates the Rainbow Ridge Golf Course located off-reserve in Manitowaning
- Provides an elders centre known as Amikook Seniors' Centre and the Wikwemikong Nursing Home
- Offers Community Living Wikwemikong Anishinaabek
- Supports a Public Library
- Administers education services under the Wikwemikong Board of Education, including Wikwemikong Junior School, Wikwemikong Pontiac School, Wikwemikong High School, the Child Care Centre, an Anishinabe Curriculum Department, and the Adult Education Program
- Services and programs provided at Wikwemikong Development Commission include Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy, Business and Employment Resource Centre and Economic Development
- Provides Child and Family Services, as well as a Food Bank at the Wikwemikong Family Centre
- Provides health care through Wikwemikong Health Centre, a Walk-In Clinic and the Nadmadwin Mental Health Clinic
- Offers a Waasa Naabin Community Youth Services Centre
- Operates a Wikwemikong Heritage Organization for the preservation of Anishinaabeg culture; coordinates the Annual Cultural Festival
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Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation (97km)
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13 Hill St
Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, ON, P0P 1K0
Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, ON, P0P 1K0
Short 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:
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 Wiikwemkoong First Nation
- No official Public Works program; community members have Garbage/Recycling pick-up available Tuesdays and access to Little Current landfill site by showing AOKFN status card
- Serviced by air through Manitoulin East Municipal Airport in Little Current
- Provides a Library, Recreation Centre & Gym complex
- Provides an Elder's Apartment Complex
- Offers the Forever Young Elders Drop-In Centre, a Day Care Centre and Gunners Gas Bar & Store
- Provides a fitness centre equipped with treadmills, rowing machine, weights and bicycle as well as showers, television and stereo
- Offers several local private businesses such as Duke's Fish & Chips, MCI Construction, Brian Corbiere's Bussing, JS & Sons Auto Care, Thunderstorm Cleaning & Painting, Karen's Cakes & Crafts and Mnidoo Mnising Treasures and Things Consignment Store
- Provides recreational facilities including 3 children's playgrounds, outdoor ice rink, horseshoe pits, tennis court and baseball field
- Hosts an annual First Nation Traditional Pow Wow in June
- Provides the Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation Public Library
- Offers a senior's drop-in centre, the Forever Young Elder's Centre
- Provides health care and programs at Naandwegamik Health Centre
- Administers the Negaan'abik Day Care Centre
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Sheguiandah First Nation (98km)
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142 Ogemah Miikan
Sheguiandah First Nation, ON, P0P 1W0
Sheguiandah First Nation, ON, P0P 1W0
Short 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:
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 Wiikwemkoong First Nation
- Provides a Gas Station/Variety Store and an Elder's building
- Provides a multi-use interpretive Round House/Heritage Centre used to host a variety of First Nations presentations, conferences, cross-cultural education and training seminars and heritage exhibits
- Offers a community Recreation Centre and lighted outdoor skating rink
- Provides health care at Sheguiandah Health Centre
- Offers the Sheguiandah Public Library
- Hosts annual Pow Wow in early July and referred to as one of the best pow wows to attend
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