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Program:
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Mishkeegogamang First Nation - Band Office
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Phone Numbers:
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807-928-2414
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Fax:
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807-928-2077
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Address:
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Mishkeegogamang Band Office General Delivery
Osnaburgh, ON
P0V 2H0
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Street
Address:
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1 First Nation St
Mishkeegogamang
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Location:
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- Community is on Hwy 599, approx 20 km S of Pickle Lake on shores of Lake St Joseph
- Consists of 2 reserves; Osnaburgh 63A Indian Reserve and a larger Osnaburgh 63B Indian Reserve
- Mishkeegogamang also consists of several separate
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Accessibility Notes:
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Not accessible
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Hours:
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Band Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Merle Loon - Chief
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Service Description:
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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:- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services, Northwest Office, Pickle Lake
- Child and Family Services worker on-reserve provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout
- Offers several community businesses including Laureen's Gas & Grocery Store, The Bottle's Store, Maxine's Gas Stop and a taxi service
- Provides an elementary school and an adult learning centre for distance education
- Offers churches of various denominations
- Operates a Canada Post postal service
- Offers a local radio station
- Serviced by air through charters and Wasaya flights at the Pickle Lake Airport
- Publishes a community newsletter, the "Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation Community Update"
- Sponsors a community hockey team called the Missabay Falcons
- Participates in the Junior Canadian Rangers Program for youth (12-18 years) which teaches various skills including but not limited to first aid, using rifles safely, hunting and fishing, Native customs and traditions, healthy living, staying in school and problematic alcohol and substance use awareness
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call for information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Mishkeegogamang First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, available upon request
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Area Served:
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Northern
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Last Updated:
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10/22/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=140652
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