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Chief and four Band Council members elected every four years under the Custom Electoral System; next election Jan 2026

Program: Band Office  
Organization: Naicatchewenin First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-486-3407
Fax: 807-486-3704
Website: www.naicatcheweninfirstnation.ca
Address:
PO Box 15 RR 1
Devlin, ON
P0W 1C0
Street Address:
RR 1
La Vallée
 
Location:
  • Band Office is located in the community of Naicatchewenin First Nation
  • Community is W of Fort Frances along Hwy 11 and 50 km N of Devlin on Hwy 613
  • Community consists of 3 reserves: Agency 1
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Band Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-2:30 pm
Public Contacts: Connie Smith - Secretary and Receptionist
807-486-3407 Ext 201 * reception@nwbay.ca
Wayne Smith - Chief
807-486-3407
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Naicatchewenin First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Pwi-di-goo-zing Ne-yaa-zhing Advisory Services
  • Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
  • Treaty #3


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 Weech-it-te-win Child and Family Services in Fort Frances
  • Hospital services available at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances
  • Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Treaty #3 Police; call 1-888-310-1122 for police services to be dispatched to reserve
  • Provides community facilities including a fire hall, water treatment building, community hall and gymnasium
  • Provides the Naicatchewenin Community Store
  • Community businesses include the Quonset Hut & Bus Storage and the Kish-Gon-Dug Cedar Factory which exports products to Europe as well as locally
  • Owns and operates C & O Logging
  • Serviced by air through the Fort Frances airport located 60 km SE of community

Fees: None
Application: Call for information
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Naicatchewenin First Nation
Languages: English
Language Notes: Ojibway, available upon request
Area Served:
Naicatchewenin First Nations  
See Also: Advocacy and Social Action for Indigenous Peoples
Affordable Housing
Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Government Services - Indigenous

This information was last completely updated on June 26, 2025

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