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Address:
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c/o c/o Shoal Lake 40 Band Office, Kejick Post Office, General Delivery
Shoal Lake #40 Band Office PO Box 6, Kejick Post Office
Shoal Lake, ON
P0X 1E0
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Street Address:
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Band Office
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
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Location:
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- Functions as the Band Office of the Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
- Reserve is approx 67 km SW of Kenora, 200 km E of Winnipeg and straddles border between Ontario and Manitoba
- Consists of 3 reserves: Shoal Lake 40, the main reserve
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 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 Shoal Lake 40 First Nation- Tribal Council: Bimose Tribal Council (BTC)
- Political Territorial
Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)Treaty #3
A child first and need-based principle (not a program) that ensures First Nation children living on and off reserve have equitable access to all government-funded public services- Exists as a result of a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) order
- Created to resolve financial and jurisdictional disputes between and within provincial and federal governments as to who pays for services provided for First Nation children
- Department of either government with first contact pays, then is later responsible for jurisdictional reimbursement
Funding is provided for a variety of health, social and educational needs and can include:- Addiction services
- Assessments and screenings
- Educational needs such as school supplies, tutoring services, teaching assistants, specialized school transportation, psycho-educational assessments, assistive technologies and electronics
- Long-term care for children with specialized needs
- Medical supplies and equipment
- Mental health services
- Mobility aids
- Services for children in care
- Services from Elders
- Specialized hearing aids
- Therapeutic services for individuals or groups (speech therapy, physiotherapy or occupational therapy)
- Traditional healing services
- Transportation to appointments
Also provides the following services:- Engagement and education to community members on Jordan's Principle
- Support for community resource teams
- Physical education and sports programs after school, in the evenings and on weekends
- Assistance to identify children in the community with unmet needs and to identify service gaps
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Application:
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- Completed consent form and application required
- Contact the Jordan's Principle Wrap-Around Lead Coordinator for assistance
If request is denied, an Appeal may be sent in as a written request within one year of the date of denial
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation 17 years of age and younger
Any child under the age of majority in their province/territory of residence who permanently resides in Canada on or off reserve and meets one of the following criteria:
- is registered or eligible to be registered under the Indian Act
- has one parent or guardian who is registered or eligible to be registered under the Indian Act
- is recognized by their Nation and meets an identified health, education or social need for the purposes of Jordan's Principle
- is ordinarily resident on reserve
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Area Served:
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Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
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