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Chief and 4 Band Council members elected every two years under the Indian Act Electoral system; next election Oct 2026

Program: Band Office  
Organization: Grassy Narrows First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-925-2201
Toll-Free: 1-800-668-1790
Crisis: 807-925-2221
Fax: 807-925-2649
Address:
c/o c/o Grassy Narrows Band Office
General Delivery c/o Grassy Narrows Band Office
Grassy Narrows, ON
P0X 1B0
Street Address:
Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation  
Location:
  • Band Office is located in the community of Grassy Narrows
  • Community is 80 km N of Kenora at the end of Hwy 671, along the English-Wabigoon River system, near the Manitoba border
  • Consists of 1 main reserve: English River
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Public Contacts: Sherry Starr Ackabee - Chief
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Bimose Tribal Council (BTC)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
  • Treaty #3


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 at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora
  • Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Treaty #3 Police Services, Grassy Narrows Patrol Zone; ph: 807-925-2221, fax: 807-925-2479
  • Child & Family services overseen by Anishinaabe Abinooji Child & Family Services; Kenora Office ph: 807-468-6224, fax: 807-468-6643; Grassy Narrows took over administering Child & Family services themselves Apr 2013 under the name Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services
  • Community members conduct most shopping and business affairs in the city of Kenora
  • Provides a community store called JB's Store which also serves as the Canada Post postal station and gas bar
  • Provides the Sakatcheway Anishinabe School for students from JK-Grade 12 and the Migizi Wazason Child Care Centre
  • Offers the Grassy Narrows Multipurpose Complex for communty events
  • Publishes a community newsletter the "Ogagwejimaan"

Fees: None
Application: Call for information
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Grassy Narrows First Nation
Languages: English
Language Notes: Ojibway, available upon request
Area Served:
Grassy Narrows First Nation  
See Also: Government Services - Indigenous

This information was last completely updated on February 24, 2025

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