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Program: Community Wellness Program  
Organization: Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
Band Office
Medical Building
Phone Numbers: 807-484-2339
Fax: 807-484-2789
Address:
c/o c/o Health Services
PO Box 437 c/o Health Services
Nestor Falls, ON
P0X 1K0
Street Address:
Medical Building 701 Ketemiikana Dr
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation
 
Location:
  • Operates as a health services centre for the community of Onigaming
  • Co-located at the Multi-Purpose facility with the Onigaming Band Office but has separate entrance and parking
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm


Alt Payday Fri 9 am-12 noon
Public Contacts: Cindy Shebagegit - Community Wellness Worker
807-484-2339 * cindy.shebagegit@onigaming.ca
Hazel Copenace - Health Director
807-484-2339 * hazel.copenace@onigaming.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
  • Treaty #3


Promotes healthy individuals, families and communities with regard to family violence
  • Provides culturally appropriate support services, resources, educational materials, and workshops to address community wellness needs
  • Provides cultural teachings and direct traditional activities such as sweat-lodges, medicine picking and drumming
  • Provides referrals to counselling, legal services, and treatment centres
  • Organizes and facilitates community events in school, powwows, and health fairs to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevention of family violence
Offers workshops/education including but not limited to the following topics:
  • Alcohol, street drug and solvent abuse
  • Bullying and cyberspace
  • Family violence
  • Healthy relationships
  • Healthy families and surviving responsibilities
  • Prescription drug abuse
  • Self esteem

Fees: None
Application: Call for information
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
Languages: English
Area Served:
Ojibways of Onigaming  
See Also: Counselling - Family, Couple, Individual
Intimate Partner Violence Counselling

This information was last completely updated on August 25, 2025

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