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Located near Wiikwemkoong First Nation
Distance: 100km
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Wiikwemkoong First Nation
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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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Sheguiandah First Nation (17km)
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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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Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation (27km)
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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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Whitefish River First Nation (31km)
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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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M'Chigeeng First Nation (34km)
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Administration Offices, 53 Hwy 551
M'Chigeeng First Nation, ON, P0P 1G0
M'Chigeeng First Nation, ON, P0P 1G0
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 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
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Sagamok Anishnawbek (49km)
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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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Serpent River First Nation (73km)
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Administration Office, 195 Village Rd
Serpent River First Nation, ON, P0P 1B0
Serpent River First Nation, ON, P0P 1B0
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:
- Child and Family Services provided by Nog-Da-Win-Da-Min Family & Community Services; head office in Sault Ste Marie
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Blind River Detachment
- Operates a gas-bar, restaurant, general store, art gallery and commercial office space
- Offers the Trading Post retail business
- Hosts an annual Traditional Genaabaajing Pow Wow Gathering, usually in September
- Provides a Lifestyle Centre which includes a gymnasium, fitness room, Elder's room, boardroom, lounge area and kitchen
- Serviced by air through Sudbury airport (140 km E of community) and Sault Ste Marie airport (160 km W of community)
- Provides a Community Resource Centre and Employment Services
- Administers child care at the Serpent River Day Care Centre
- Manages a community Food Bank
- Provides a seniors lodge and support services for elders of the community at the Geka Wigwam Seniors Lodge
- Provides health care and health programs at Kenabutch Health Centre
- Offers a Public Library
- Provides recreational activities, after-school programs and a Fitness Centre at the Lifestyle Centre
- Operates a Volunteer Fire Department
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Atikameksheng Anishnawbek/Whitefish Lake First Nation (79km)
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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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Sheshegwaning First Nation (87km)
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Band Office, 1079A Sheshegwaning Rd
Sheshegwaning First Nation, ON, P0P 1X0
Sheshegwaning First Nation, ON, P0P 1X0
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:
- Child and Family services provided by Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services, Head Office in Wiikwemkoong
- Serviced by air through the Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport
- Services western Manitoulin communities and First Nations with a newly constructed helipad opened in May 2016
- Community members conduct shopping and some business affairs in the town of Gore Bay
- Provides a community store called Gamiing Gas and Convenience Store
- Hosts community events and activities at the Sheshegwaning Community Complex
- Operates a seasonal cabin rental business
- Provides Nimkee's Hiking Trails, a 20-km trail along the northern shoreline
- Hosts an annual Traditional Pow Wow during the third weekend of June
- Enacted the Sheshegwaning KChi-Naaknigewin (Constitution) into law in Jan 2017, the Sheshegwaning Kinoomaagewin Naaknigewin (Education Law) in Mar 2018 and the Sheshegwaning Legislative Enactment Regulation in Mar 2018
- Administers St Joseph's Anishinabek School and education services under the Sheshegwaning Education Department
- Operates an Elders Drop-In Centre
- Provides a Public Library for community members
- Offers health care and health programs at Sheshegwaning Health Centre
- Coordinates a community Food Bank
- Established a Hydroponic Growing System in Jul 2020 to enable community residents to have fresh vegetables year-round
- Offers a Volunteer Fire Department
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Zhiibaahaasing First Nation (88km)
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Band Office, 36 Sagon Rd
Zhiibaahaasing First Nation, ON, P0P 1Y0
Zhiibaahaasing First Nation, ON, P0P 1Y0
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 and Family services provided by Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services, Head Office in Wiikwemkoong, ph 705-859-2100
- Serviced by air through Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport
- Hosts an annual Traditional Pow Wow in Aug
- Serves as home to three of Manitoulin's tourist attractions: the world's largest peace pipe, dream catcher and hand drum
- Offers a community-owned Nimkii Makwa Convenience Store and Gas Bar
- Provides health care services through the Zhiibaahaasing Health Clinic under Mnaamodzawin Health Services
- Offers a Community Complex to host cultural events and community activities
- Community has plans to develop a community camping facility in the historic original territory on Cockburn Island
- Chief Irene Kells has been serving as Chief of the community for 29 years as of 2020
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Henvey Inlet First Nation (93km)
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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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Magnetawan First Nation (95km)
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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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