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Program:
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Medical Transportation Program
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Address:
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c/o c/o Windigo Island Health Office
PO Box 267 c/o Windigo Island Health Office
Sioux Narrows, ON
P0X 1N0
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Street Address:
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Windigo Island Health Office
Northwest Angle 37 First Nation
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Location:
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- Health Office is located at Windigo Island in the community of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
- Windigo Island is near the Manitoba & Minnesota borders approx 6 mi N of Angle Inlet, Minn and 100 mi SW of Kenora
- Community only
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 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 Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation- Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council
(AKRC)Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)Treaty #3
Delivers medical transportation services and assistance in making medical appointment arrangements- Provides transportation to medical appointments within the community
- Provides transportation from/to Windigo Island community to any medical appointments (doctor, dentist, optometrist etc) mostly in Kenora and Vita, Manitoba
- Provides assistance with making arrangements for any medical appointments out of town such as booking appointments, hotels, and completing applications for mileage compensation
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Application:
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Medical appointments out-of-town are usually coordinated for Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Requires written proof of medical appointment
- Requires 24 hour advance booking; exceptions made for emergencies
- Advance cancellation recommended
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation (Northwest Angle 37) residing on Windigo Island who require assistance with medical transportation due to illness, injury or age
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Area Served:
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Northwest Angle 37 First Nation
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