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Address:
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PO Box 1490
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X7
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Street Address:
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Band Office
Northwest Angle 33 First Nation
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Location:
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- Main Band Office is located at Angle Inlet on Lake of the Woods
- Not road accessible; ice road during the winter months
- Community is made up of two geographic locations: NW Angle 33A is 60 km SE of Kenora on shore of Dog Paw Lake
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 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 Northwest Angle 33 First Nation; provides services through main Band Office at Angle Inlet and sub-office at Dogpaw- Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC)
- Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council of Treaty 3 (GCT3)
- Treaty #3
Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members- Provides consultations with visiting physicians
- Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
- Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
- Coordinates monthly foot care sessions in individual's home or at office
- Works with maintenance worker 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
Diabetes Education Program - Information about living with diabetes * includes monitoring, blood sugar levels, food choices, exercise, medications, and lifestyle choices
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
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Application:
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- Appointments required for consultations with health representatives
- Prior arrangements required for home visits
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Northwest Angle #33 First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Northwest Angle 33 First Nation
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