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Chief and 9 Band Council members elected every 4 years under the First Nations Elections Act electoral system; next election Nov 2025

Program: Band Office  
Organization: Pic Mobert First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-822-2134
Toll-Free: 1-888-797-1123
Crisis: 9-1-1
Fax: 807-822-2850
Website: www.picmobert.com/
Address:
PO Box 717
Mobert, ON
P0M 2J0
Street Address:
Band Office 207 Second St
Pic Mobert First Nation
 
Location:
  • Band Office is located at Second St in the community of Pic Mobert First Nation
  • Reserve is approx 53 km E of Marathon off Hwy 17, along E shores of White Lake
  • Consists of 2 small reserves, Pic Mobert North with a land area of ap
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Vera Ann Shaganash - Receptionist
807-822-2134 Ext 201 * veraann.shaganash@picmobert.ca
Louis Kwissiwa - Chief
807-822-2134 * chieflouiskwissiwa@picmobert.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Pic Mobert First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Nokiiwin Tribal Council (NTC)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Anishinabek Nation, Union of Ontario Indians (UOI)
  • Robinson Superior Treaty


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:
  • Hospital services available in Marathon and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
  • Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Anishinabek Police; Pic River Detachment, ph: 807-229-2242 or 1-800-438-5638, fax: 807-229-0145
  • Child and Family Services worker provided through Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
  • Co-owns White River Forest Products lumber mill with the community of White River
  • Provides a community confectionary, Cheryl's Variety Store
  • Provides a Community Hall for meetings, feasts and community events
  • Celebrates weekly Mass service each Wed with visiting Father from Manitouwadge
  • Publishes a monthly community newsletter
  • Administers education services and Netamisakomik Centre for Education for students from JK-Grade 8 through the Education Department
  • Provides health care and health programs at the Pic Mobert Health Centre
  • Offers daycare services for community members at Pic Mobert Day Care Centre
  • Operates a Volunteer Fire Department

Fees: None
Application: Call for information
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Pic Mobert First Nation
Languages: English
Language Notes: Ojibwe, available upon request
Area Served:
Pic Mobert First Nation  
See Also: Advocacy and Social Action for Indigenous Peoples
Financial Assistance
Government Services - Indigenous

This information was last completely updated on July 4, 2025

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