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Address:
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PO Box 450
Emo, ON
P0W 1E0
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Street Address:
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6 Manitou Rapids Dr
Emo
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Location:
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- Band Office is located at Manitou Rapids Dr in Emo
- Community of Rainy River First Nations is located 3 miles W of Emo on Hwy 11/71
- Consists of 2 reserves, the main reserve Manitou Rapids 11 with a land area of 22.67 sq km
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-3 pm
Hours subject to change
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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 Rainy River First Nation
- Tribal Council: Pwi-di-goo-zing Ne-yaa-zhing Advisory
ServicesPolitical Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)Treaty #3
Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members
- Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
- Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
- Offers an on-site Immunization Clinic as well as immunizations in member homes
- Coordinates monthly foot care sessions in individual's home or at clinic
- Works with maintenance workers and Environmental Health Officer to ensure community water quality
- Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards
Addresses individual health care needs by providing:
- Intake services to determine health care needs of individual
- Referrals to appropriate health care providers based on information in the intake assessment
- Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
- Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the Community Health Nurse
- Home visits to the sick, elderly, new mothers and persons with health care needs
- Assistance with coordinating local and long distance travel arrangements for medical appointments
Home and Community Care - Health services provided in a home or community setting for older adults, persons with disabilities, or injured persons * includes nursing care, personal support, foot care, homemaking, meal preparation, and respite care
Maternal Child Health - Supports for pregnant women and families with infants * counselling to discuss breastfeeding, nutrition, safety, child development, and parenting
Medical Transportation Program - Coordinates medical transportation services and assists with medical appointments in other communities
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Application:
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- Call to book appointments
- Prior arrangements must be made for home visits
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Rainy River First Nations
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibwe interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Rainy River First Nations
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