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Chief and 12 Band Council members elected every 2 years under the Indian Act Electoral system;

Program: Band Office  
Organization: Long Lake 58 First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-876-2292
Toll-Free: 1-800-463-8079
Crisis: 9-1-1
Fax: 807-876-2757
Website: www.longlake58fn.ca/
Address:
PO Box 609
Longlac, ON
P0T 2A0
Street Address:
209 Otter Rd Administration Building
Long Lake 58 First Nation
 
Location:
  • Band Office is located at Otter Rd one block N off the TransCanada Hwy 11 in the community of Long Lake 58 First Nation
  • Community is 1 km E of Longlac and situated along N shores of Long Lake
  • Reserve is road accessible approxima
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Valerie Patabon - Band Secretary
807-876-2292 Ext 221 * valerie.patabon@longlake58fn.ca
Judy Desmoulin - Chief
judy.desmoulin@longlake58fn.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Long Lake 58 First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Matawa First Nations
  • 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:
  • Community members conduct all business affairs such as banking and grocery shopping in Longlac, a 5-minute drive from reserve
  • Hospital services available at Longlac or Thunder Bay
  • Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through OPP, Greenstone Detachment
  • Child & Family services provided by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, Longlac District Office
  • Offers several small private businesses, a General Store and Gas Bar, and a Subway franchise
  • Provides a Canada Post postal station
  • Offers a new Community Centre that also houses the Youth and Elder Centre
  • Provides a Training Centre with a focus towards developing life skills and Adult Learning
  • Hosts an annual Pow Wow in July on the new grounds
  • Coordinates the Granny Francis Memorial Fish Derby in July with regional participation
  • Hosts an Annual Christmas gathering for community members
  • Participates in the Little NHL, one of Ontario's largest youth hockey tournaments
  • Provides free Internet access at the local schools or Band Office
  • Offers an Education Department that adminsters Migizi Wazisin Elementary School and Migizi Miigwanan Secondary School
  • Operates a Volunteer Fire Department
  • Coordinates health care and health programs at the Long Lake 58 Health Clinic
  • Offers social services such as Ontario Works and employment/training programs at the Maajii Boodawe centre

Fees: None
Application: Call for information
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Long Lake 58 First Nation
Languages: English
Language Notes: Ojibway, available upon request
Area Served:
Long Lake 58 First Nation  
See Also: Advocacy and Social Action for Indigenous Peoples
Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Government Services - Indigenous

This information was last completely updated on April 3, 2025

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