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Address:
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c/o Aroland First Nation
PO Box 10
Aroland, ON
P0T 1B0
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Street Address:
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1 Old Village Rd
Aroland First Nation
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Location:
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- Administration/Band office is located at Old Village Rd in the community of Aroland First Nation
- Settlement is located 60 km N of Geraldton, then 20 km W of Nakina on Hwy 643
- Comprised of 1 main community with a land area of app
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Hours:
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Band Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
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Service Description:
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Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of Aroland First Nation- Tribal Council: Matawa First Nations Management
- Political Territorial Organization:
Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)Treaty #9
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:- Child and Family Services worker on-reserve provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout
- Hospital services available in Geraldton; Clinic services available in Nakina
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services; additional Police services through OPP NW Region in Geraldton
- Provides a family-operated store which also houses a Canada Post postal station
- Additional shopping and services such as a Northern Store, gas bar, restaurant, arena and church available in Nakina located 15 minutes from the community
- Provides Aroland FN businesses, O'Sullivan Lake Gas Bar and Towedo Buslines, both located in Nakina
- Offers recreational facilities including an outdoor hockey rink, school playground, community hall with playground, Pow Wow grounds and a sports field
- Serviced for medical emergency response/ambulance services by the township of Nakina
- Administers Johnny Therriault Memorial School and education services through the Aroland Education Authority
- Provides a Volunteer Fire Department
- Coordinates health programs and limited health care services at the Aroland Health Centre
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Aroland First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, available upon request
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