Keewaytinook Okimakanak - Northern Chiefs Council Administration

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Keewaytinook Okimakanak means Northern Chiefs in Oji-Cree
A member of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)

Head Office

Fort Severn First Nation, Fort Severn, Ont P0V 1W0 Ph: 807-478-2572 Fax: 807-478-1136 Toll-free: 1-800-387-3740

Program:

Northern Chiefs Council Administration

Organization:

Keewaytinook Okimakanak

Phone Numbers:

807-735-1381

Toll-Free:

1-800-387-3740

Fax:

807-735-1383

Website:

www.kochiefs.ca

Address:

PO Box 340
Balmertown, ON
P0V 1C0

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Street Address:

8 Eric Radford Way
Red Lake

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Location:

Located at Eric Radford Way (formerly called Mine Rd) in Balmertown
Serves as the main office and site for telemedicine services

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Public Contacts:

Alana Imbeault - Executive Assistant
807-735-1381 Ext 2500 * alanaimbeault@kochiefs.ca

Service Description:

Serves as a non-political Chiefs Council which provides support and advisory services to six First Nation communities

Serves as a non-political Chiefs Council which provides advisory and support services to six First Nation communities

Provides governance, political support and advocacy to Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations in their quest to build self-sufficient communities
Promotes Indigenous recognition and cultural awareness of the member First Nations
Consists of Chiefs and representatives from each community
Delivers programs and services through local community government
Operates various First Nation owned for-profit corporations

Provides technical and professional advisory services and programs in the following areas:

Financial Advisory Services
Health Services
Health Services, Crisis Intervention
Keewaytinook Centre of Excellence
Keewaytinook Internet High School
Keewaytinook Okimakanak Secondary School Services
KORI, Research Institute
Telecommunications, Kuhkenah Network (K-Net)
Public Works Unit
Telemedicine

Fees:

None

Application:

Services are delivered to community members at the local level (Band Office)

Eligibility / Target Population:

Must belong to one of the member First Nations within Keewaytinook Okimakanak Territory
Some services are available to a broader membership as indicated in individual programs

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Interpretive Services

Area Served:

Deer Lake First Nation, Fort Severn First Nation, Keewaywin First Nation, McDowell Lake First Nation, North Spirit Lake First Nation, and Poplar Hill First Nation

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