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Program:
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Mitaanjigamiing First Nation - Band Office - Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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Phone Numbers:
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807-274-2188
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Fax:
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807-274-9182
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Address:
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PO Box 609
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M9
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Street
Address:
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108 Main St
Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
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Location:
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- Band Office is located at Main St in the community of Mitannjigamiing First Nation
- Community is 56 km NE of Fort Frances off Hwy 17 onto Hwy 611, on shores of Stanjikoming Bay on Rainy Lake
- Consists of 2 reserves; the main reser
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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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Jodie Kabatay - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
807-274-4778 Ext 227 * hbhc@mitaanjigamiing.ca
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Service Description:
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Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development
- Provides group information and educational sessions on topics about healthy pregnancy, birth and taking care of baby at home
- Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
- Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance)
Program participants are provided with:
- Follow up via telephone within 48 hours of discharge from hospital
- Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival
- Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers
- Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance
- Referrals to other programs and services
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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- Program registration required
- Requires prior arrangements for home visits
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Members of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation with children 6 years of age and younger
- Indigenous children at-risk
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, upon request
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Area Served:
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Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
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Last Updated:
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6/17/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=142058
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