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When necessary call Payne's Taxi for transportation between 10:30 pm-8 am at 807-229-7183
Program: Medical Transportation Program  
Organization: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
Band Office
Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Health Centre - Health Centre
Phone Numbers: 807-229-1836
After Hours: 807-228-3524
Fax: 807-229-3367
Website: www.picriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PicRiv...
Address:
c/o c/o Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig
PO Box 215 c/o Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig
Heron Bay, ON
P0T 1R0
Street Address:
11 Lynx Rd
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg 		 
Location:
  • Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Health Centre is located at Lynx Rd in the community of Heron Bay on Biigtinging Nishnaabeg reserve land
  • Situated across from the Children and Family Learning Centre (Day Care)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Health Centre: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm


Medical Transportation: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Public Contacts: Jocelyn Goodchild - Reception and NIHB Processing
807-229-1836 Ext 601
Howard Desmoulin - Medical Transportation Driver
807-229-1836 Ext 602
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Unaffiliated
  • Political Territorial Organization: Anishinabek Nation, Union of Ontario Indians (UOI)
  • Robinson-Superior Treaty


Delivers medical transportation services and assistance in making medical appointment arrangements
  • Provides transportation to medical appointments within the community
  • Provides transportation and/or assistance from/to Pic River First Nation to medical appointments (doctor, dentist, optometrist, specialist, physiotherapy) in Marathon
  • Offers transportation to the local Greyhound bus station for out-of-town appointments
  • Services are provided by way of a wheel-chair accessible medical van

Fees: None
Application: Contact Health Centre reception during regular hours to make arrangements; after hours call Medical Van at 807-228-3524

  • Requires written proof of medical appointment and pre-authorization by Health Centre

  • Requires 24 hour advance booking; exceptions made for emergencies

  • Advance cancellation recommended
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and any residents living in the community who require assistance with medical transportation due to:

  • Illness, injury or age or

  • Do not have a vehicle or vehicle is otherwise not available
Languages: English
Language Notes: Interpretive Services
Area Served:
Ojibways of the Pic River  
See Also: Transportation - Non-Accessible and Volunteer

This information was last completely updated on October 11, 2024

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Updated October 11, 2024
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