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Address:
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PO Box 124
Kasabonika Lake, ON
P0V 1Y0
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Street Address:
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Kasabonika Band Office
Kasabonika Lake First Nation
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Location:
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- Band Office is located in the community of Kasabonika Lake First Nation
- Community is approx 448 km NE of Sioux Lookout, on the Asheweig River
- Community is only accessible by air through Kasabonika Lake Airport, or winter/ice ro
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 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 Kasabonika First Nation- Tribal Council: Shibogama First Nations Council
- 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:- Child and Family Services worker on-reserve provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout
- Hospital services available at Meno Ya Win Health Centre in Sioux Lookout
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, Kasabonika Detachment; local phone: 807-535-1024, fax: 807-535-1025
- Provides a Northern Store, renovated and newly opened in Dec 2015, operated by the North West Company
- Operates a Canada Post postal station, open 5 days per week
- Offers worship services including traditional medicine and rituals, an Anglican Church and a Gospel Church
- Offers a Community Centre, used for hockey, skating, bingo, dances, feasts and other social gatherings
- Offers accommodation at the Kasabonika Hotel and Restaurant
- Provides provincial court services in the community on a quarterly basis
- Serviced by scheduled and charter flights through the Kasabonika Airport located 1.9 km W of community; maintained and serviced by the Ministry of Transportation Ontario
- Administers Chief Simeon McKay Education Centre for students from JK-Grade 12
- Provides health care and health programs through the Emily Anderson Nursing Station
- Offers addictions treatment at the Detox Centre
- Offers Kasabonika Community Development Corporation (KCDC)
- Provides Early Childhood Development programs at the Resource Centre
Kasabonika Lake is a dry community and ALL arriving passengers at airport and via winter road undergo a luggage check for alcohol and/or illegal substances
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Kasabonika Lake First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Oji-Cree, available upon request
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Area Served:
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Kasabonika Lake First Nation
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