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Program:
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Métis Nation of Ontario - Sunset Country Métis Council - Community Support Services
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Phone Numbers:
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807-274-1386 Ext 6
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-263-4889 Ext 7
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Fax:
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807-274-9773
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Address:
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426 Victoria Ave PO Box 403
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 2C3
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Street
Address:
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426 Victoria Ave
Fort Frances
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Location:
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- Located on Victoria Ave near the Shoppers Drug Mart
- Closest intersection is at Victoria Ave N near Church St
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Kristen Penner - Community Support Services Coordinator
Cell 807-861-1076 * kristenp@metisnation.org
Shelley Gonneville - Manager of Operations, Healing and Wellness Branch
705-254-1768 ext 310 * shelleyg@metisnation.org
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Service Description:
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Operates as a program under the Healing and Wellness Branch
- Provides information, advocacy and support to assist individuals to remain in their homes as long as possible
- Acts as respite for informal caregivers such as extended family
Community Support Services offered include:
- Caregiver support
- Case management
- Friendly visiting
- Service arrangement and coordination
- Transportation for medical appointments within Fort Frances and/or assistance with medical appointment arrangements
- Visiting for social and safety reasons, either in person or on the phone
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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- Intake assessment required
- Transportation arrangements must be booked 24 hours in advance; cancellation as soon as possible appreciated
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Focus is on frail, vulnerable and at-risk elderly adults and individuals trying to overcome barriers in accessing care such as low income, geographic isolation, language or disability issues or
- Self-identified Métis persons of any age who require care in order to remain in their homes
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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District of Rainy River
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Last Updated:
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5/23/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=142022
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