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Address:
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PO Box 298
Eabamet Lake, ON
P0T 1L0
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Street Address:
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139 Main St Band Office
Eabametoong First Nation
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Location:
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- Band Office is located at Main St in the community of Eabametoong First Nation
- Community is on N shore of Eabamet Lake, 155 km NE of Armstrong, 360 km N of Thunder Bay
- Consists of 1 reserve, Fort Hope 64 with a land area o
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-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 the Eabametoong First Nation
- Tribal Council: Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM)
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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:
- Hospital services available at Sioux Lookout, Meno Ya Win Health Services or Thunder Bay, Regional Health Sciences Centre
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services, Northwest Region; local phone: 807-242-8561; fax: 807-242-1039
- Child and Family Services worker on-reserve provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services, head office in Thunder Bay
- Offers a full service community and several locally owned businesses including Eabametoong First Nation Inn, 2 grocery stores, a few video stores and convenience stores and the White Clay North coffee shop
- Provides a Canada Post postal station at Corny's Variety Store
- Air service provided through the Fort Hope Airport by Wasaya Airways and Nakina Outpost Air Service
- Offers cable television, Internet services and a local radio station (89.9 FM)
- Supports a 5-acre community garden/farm
- Administers John C Yesno Education Centre through the Eabametoong Education Authority
- Provides a Volunteer Fire Department
- Offers the Kevin C Sagutcheway Nursing Station
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Eabametoong 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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Area Served:
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Eabametoong First Nation
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