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Chief, Deputy Chief and five Council members elected every two years under the Custom electoral system; next election September 2026

Program: Band Office  
Organization: Wunnumin Lake First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-442-2559
Fax: 807-442-2627
Website: www.wunnumin.ca
Address:
c/o c/o Band Office
PO Box 105 c/o Band Office
Wunnumin Lake, ON
P0V 2Z0
Street Address:
Band Office Main Rd
Wunnumin Lake First Nation
 
Location:
  • Band Office is located at Main Rd in the community of Wunnumin Lake First Nation
  • Community is approx 360 km NE of Sioux Lookout, on W shores of Wunnumin Lake and 40 km E of Kingfisher Lake First Nation
  • Consists of 2 reserves, th
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm, Sep-Jun


Mon-Fri 10 am-3 pm, Jul-Aug
Public Contacts: Joyce Angees - Band Administrator
807-442-2559 Ext 1021 * joycea@wunnumin.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Wunnumin Lake 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, head office 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, Wunnumin Lake Detachment; local phone: 807-442-2570, fax: 807-442-9962
  • Provides a Northern Store, a General Store, Troll's Store and the Wab Store
  • Provides the Norman Hall Community Centre for community events and meetings
  • Offers a community arena and a Senior's Complex
  • Operates a Canada Post postal station
  • Offers a local radio station and cable television
  • Provides provincial court services in the community at the Band Office on an occasional basis through a Scheduled Outreach site
  • Serviced by scheduled and charter flights through the Wunnumin Lake Airport located 3.7 km S of community; maintained and serviced by the Ministry of Transportation Ontario
  • Provides worship services at St James Anglican Church
  • Administers education services and Lydia Lois Beardy Memorial School under the Wunnumin Lake Education Authority
  • Offers an Emergency First Response Team and a Volunteer Fire Department
  • Provides health care and health programs at the Wanapetum Memorial Health Centre
  • Administers the Wunnumin Lake Day Care Centre

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

This information was last completely updated on November 14, 2024

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