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Address:
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c/o General Delivery, Whitedog Post Office
General Delivery Whitedog Post Office
Whitedog, ON
P0X 1P0
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Street Address:
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Band Office Rd Wabaseemoong Band Office
Wabaseemoong Independent Nations
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Location:
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- Band/Government Office is located at Band Office Rd in the community of Wabaseemoong/Whitedog First Nation
- Situated within the Arena Building
- Reserve is along English River system, 98 km NW of Kenora, 13 km E of Man/Ont bo
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 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 Wabaseemoong Independent 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:
- Child and Family Services provided independently under the direction of Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services
- Hospital services available at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Wabaseemoong Police Station, Treaty #3 Police Services; Wabaseemoong Patrol Zone ph: 807-927-2085, fax: 807-927-2235
- Provides the Whitedog Post Office
- Offers a Resource Centre which serves as a youth drop-in centre
- Provides a community water tower and treatment facility
- Participates in partnerships with Wincrief Homes and Miisun forest management
- Administers Mizhakiiwetung Memorial School for students from K-Grade 12 and the Wabaseemoong Independent Nation Day Care Centre
- Offers the Wab Shki Biney Seek Calai Health Centre
- Community members severely affected in 1960's-70's by mercury poisoning; federal gov't funding of $19.5 million announced in Sep 2020 for health facility for community members with mercury poisoning
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Wabaseemoong (Whitedog) Independent Nations
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Cree, Ojibway; available upon request
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