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Program:
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Lac Seul First Nation - Frenchman's Head - Band Office
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Phone Numbers:
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807-582-3503
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Crisis:
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1-888-310-1122
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Fax:
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807-582-3449
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Address:
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c/o c/o Frenchman's Head Band Office
PO Box 100 c/o Frenchman's Head Band Office
Hudson, ON
P0V 1X0
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Street
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Band Office Frenchman's Head Rd
Lac Seul First Nation
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Location:
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- Operates as the main Band Office for Lac Seul First Nation
- Frenchman's Head community is approx 40 km NW of Sioux Lookout on Lost Lake of the Lac Seul River system, directly across from the small community of Hudson
- Lac Seul Fir
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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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Annie Wesley - Executive Assistant to Senior Management
807-582-3503 * anniewesley@lacseulfn.org
Dorothy Trout - Executive Director
807-582-3503 * dorothytrout@lacseulfn.org
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Service Description:
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Functions as the governing/main Band 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:- Child & Family Services provided by Tikinagan Child & Family Services, head office in Sioux Lookout; local phone: 807-582-3490, fax : 807-582-3453
- Hospital services available at Meno Ya Win Health Centre in Sioux Lookout and the Dryden Regional Hospital
- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Lac Seul Police Services, Box 39, Hudson, Ont; local ph: 807-582-3802; fax: 807-582-3576
- Consists of 3 separate communities, Frenchman's Head (over 500 residents) on the mainland, Whitefish Bay (close to 100 residents) on Post Island and Kejick Bay (close to 300 residents) on White Pine Island; all communities are connected by road, causeway and bridge
- Also includes the small community of Canoe River where 1 family lives
- Provides several private businesses and the Lac Seul Conference Centre/Arena
- Supports a public area known as Archie's Landing in Frenchman's Head which serves as an entry to Lac Seul First Nation and a focal point for community activities and gatherings
- Publishes the Tibaachimowin community newsletter
- Provides a community gas/convenience store and a few churches
- Offers the Sahkatcheway Access Centre which houses Ontario Works and a Canada Post postal station
- Provides an Arena/Conference Centre facility in Hudson known as the Lac Seul Events Centre
- Provides Obishikokaang Resources Corporation which oversees economic development activities
- Administers education services and three schools in the three separate communities through the Lac Seul Education Authority
- Provides health care and health programs at Health Clinics in each community
- Oversees housing and related programs through the Ke Nawind Housing Development Authority
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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 Lac Seul 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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6/23/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=143940
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