Grassy Narrows First Nation - Grassy Narrows First Nation - Band Office

Chief and 4 Band Council members elected every two years under the Indian Act Electoral system; next election Oct 2026

Program:

Grassy Narrows First Nation - Band Office

Organization:

Grassy Narrows First Nation

Phone Numbers:

807-925-2201

Toll-Free:

1-800-668-1790

Crisis:

807-925-2221

Fax:

807-925-2649

Address:

c/o c/o Grassy Narrows Band Office
General Delivery c/o Grassy Narrows Band Office
Grassy Narrows, ON
P0X 1B0

Street
Address:

Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation

Location:

Band Office is located in the community of Grassy Narrows
Community is 80 km N of Kenora at the end of Hwy 671, along the English-Wabigoon River system, near the Manitoba border
Consists of 1 main reserve: English River

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm

Public Contacts:

Sherry Starr Ackabee - Chief

Service Description:

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:

Hospital services available at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora
Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Treaty #3 Police Services, Grassy Narrows Patrol Zone; ph: 807-925-2221, fax: 807-925-2479
Child & Family services overseen by Anishinaabe Abinooji Child & Family Services; Kenora Office ph: 807-468-6224, fax: 807-468-6643; Grassy Narrows took over administering Child & Family services themselves Apr 2013 under the name Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services
Community members conduct most shopping and business affairs in the city of Kenora
Provides a community store called JB's Store which also serves as the Canada Post postal station and gas bar
Provides the Sakatcheway Anishinabe School for students from JK-Grade 12 and the Migizi Wazason Child Care Centre
Offers the Grassy Narrows Multipurpose Complex for communty events
Publishes a community newsletter the "Ogagwejimaan"

Services and Programs:

Grassy Narrows First Nation - Band Office

Grassy Narrows First Nation - Grassy Narrows Medical Centre

Grassy Narrows First Nation - Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services

Grassy Narrows First Nation - Ontario Works Building

Fees:

None

Application:

Call for information

Eligibility / Target Population:

Members of Grassy Narrows First Nation

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Ojibway, available upon request

Area Served:

District of Kenora