Aug 2017-Federal gov't announces $16M in funding for Treaty #3 housing; Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing to receive $1,010,600

Program: Housing Program  
Organization: Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing
Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-488-5602
Toll-Free: 1-888-238-0102
Hours: Band Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-1 pm
Email: reception@naongashiing.ca
Website: www.bigisland.ca/housing-department
Address:
PO Box 335 RR 1
Morson, ON
P0W 1J0
Street
Address
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AON Administration Building
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation
Location:
  • Community is along SE shores of Lake of the Woods, 70 km N of town of Rainy River on Hwy 621
  • Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing consists of: the most populated reserve Saug-A-Gaw-Sing 1 (under 1 square mi in size), Big Island 31D, Big Isla
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Contacts: Jarvis Little - Housing Assistant
housing.assistant@naongashiing.ca
Pat Handorgan - Housing Manager
housing.manager@naongashiing.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing
  • Tribal Council: Independent
  • Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
  • Treaty #3


  • Addresses and acts upon all housing issues and related requests
  • Ensures that housing issues are effectively managed
  • Offers the following services:
    • Provides recommendations and changes to the housing policy
    • Receives and reviews applications for renovations, new housing units, housing loans and housing renovation loans
    • Reviews rents to ensure payments are made
    • Arranges inspections of rental units and community houses for maintenance, repairs and renovations
    • Carries out annual maintenance and repairs on behalf of tenants and ensures work is completed
    • Maintains a comprehensive database on all community housing units that includes information such as what programs were accessed for building and repairs, loans outstanding, services (water, sewer, roads) available, inspection reports, condition of unit, year it was built and other unit particulars
    Also responsible for:
    • Providing assistance in the long-term planning of minor/major capital projects
    • Development and maintenance of all documents and forms related to housing including leases, releases and notices

    Fax: 807-488-5942
    Fees: None
    Application: Copy of the housing policy and all related building applications/housing forms available at the Band Office
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation
    Languages: English
    Language Note: Ojibway, available upon request
    Area(s) Served: District of Kenora, District of Rainy River
    See Also: Affordable Housing

    This information was last completely updated on April 3, 2025

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