Program: Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Windigo Island Health Office - Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Organization: Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Windigo Island Health Office
Phone Numbers: 807-733-2900
Fax: 807-733-2690
Website: www.animakeewazhing37.com/
Address:
c/o c/o Windigo Island Health Office
PO Box 267 c/o Windigo Island Health Office
Sioux Narrows, ON
P0X 1N0
Street
Address
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Windigo Island Health Office
Northwest Angle 37 First Nation
Location:
  • Health Office is located at Windigo Island in the community of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
  • Windigo Island is near the Manitoba & Minnesota borders approx 6 mi N of Angle Inlet, Minn and 100 mi SW of Kenora
  • Community only
Accessibility:
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Asher Powassin - Community Health Representative
807-733-2900 * chr@nwa37.ca

Service Description: 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
  • Milk coupon program
  • Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance
  • Referrals to other programs and services



Fees: None
Application:
  • Program registration required

  • Requires prior arrangements for home visits
Eligibility / Target Population:
  • Members of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation (Northwest Angle 37) residing on Windigo Island with children younger than 6 years of age

  • Indigenous children at-risk
Languages: English
Language Notes: Ojibway, available upon request
Area Served: District of Kenora, District of Rainy River
See Also: Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples
Parenting Education
Parenting Groups
Prenatal Classes and Programs
Last Updated: 5/27/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=150972

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