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  • Chief and 4 Band Council members elected every 2 years under the Custom Electoral system; next election Apr 2024
  • Customary Council system is the Nation's preferred method of governance; a respected head person/speaker is chosen from each of the family groups within the Nation and this group of head people act as governing body for the Nation
Program: Band Office  
Organization: Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-548-5876 Ext 221
Toll-Free: 1-888-767-4960
Fax: 807-548-2337
Email: clerk@niisaachewan.ca
Website: www.niisaachewan.ca
Address:
Dalles Rd RR 1
Kenora, ON
P9N 3W7
Street Address:
22 Band Office Rd
Ochiichagwe'babigo'ining First Nation 		 
Location:
  • Band office is located at Band Office Rd in the community of Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation, formerly known as Dalles First Nation
  • Community is approx 27 km NW of Kenora off Hwy 17A and along Hwy 658
  • Consists of 2 settlements:
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Band Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm


Alternating Fri 9 am-1 pm
Public Contacts: Band Manager
807-548-5876 Ext 262 * bandmanager@niisaachewan.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation
  • Tribal Council: Bimose Tribal Council (BTC)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
  • Treaty #3


Functions as the governing centre 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:
  • Serviced by air through the Kenora Airport, located 9 km NE of Kenora
  • Provides a Community Centre which is a hub for activities and events; available for community members to book for private events
  • Provides many cultural activities including Pow-wows, community sweats, sharing circles, arts and crafts, and traditional healing and Elders activities
  • Hosts community feasts, winter carnival, many sports activities such as hockey tournaments and baseball tournaments
  • Child and Family Services workers on-reserve provided through Anishinaabe Abinooji Family Services in Kenora
  • Hospital and ambulance services available at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora
  • Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Treaty #3 Police; call 1-888-310-1122 for police services to be dispatched to reserve, or Kenora Central/West Patrol Zone ph: 807-548-5474, fx: 807-548-8387

Fees: None
Application: No application required
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation
Languages: English
Language Notes: Ojibwe, available upon request
Area Served:
Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining Ojibway Nation  
See Also: Government Services - Federal and Provincial

This information was last completely updated on April 3, 2025

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Updated April 3, 2025
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