Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation - Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation - Band Office

Chief and 4 Band Council members elected every 2 years under the Custom Electoral system; next election Apr 2024
Customary Council system is the Nation's preferred method of governance; a respected head person/speaker is chosen from each of the family groups within the Nation and this group of head people act as governing body for the Nation

Program:

Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation - Band Office

Organization:

Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation

Phone Numbers:

807-548-5876 Ext 221

Toll-Free:

1-888-767-4960

Fax:

807-548-2337

Email:

clerk@niisaachewan.ca

Website:

www.niisaachewan.ca

Address:

Dalles Rd RR 1
Kenora, ON
P9N 3W7

Street
Address:

22 Band Office Rd
Ochiichagwe'babigo'ining First Nation

Location:

Band office is located at Band Office Rd in the community of Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation, formerly known as Dalles First Nation
Community is approx 27 km NW of Kenora off Hwy 17A and along Hwy 658
Consists of 2 settlements:

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Band Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm

Alternating Fri 9 am-1 pm

Public Contacts:

Band Manager
807-548-5876 Ext 262 * bandmanager@niisaachewan.ca

Service Description:

Functions as the governing centre 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:

Serviced by air through the Kenora Airport, located 9 km NE of Kenora
Provides a Community Centre which is a hub for activities and events; available for community members to book for private events
Provides many cultural activities including Pow-wows, community sweats, sharing circles, arts and crafts, and traditional healing and Elders activities
Hosts community feasts, winter carnival, many sports activities such as hockey tournaments and baseball tournaments
Child and Family Services workers on-reserve provided through Anishinaabe Abinooji Family Services in Kenora
Hospital and ambulance services available at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora
Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Treaty #3 Police; call 1-888-310-1122 for police services to be dispatched to reserve, or Kenora Central/West Patrol Zone ph: 807-548-5474, fx: 807-548-8387

Services and Programs:

Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation

Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation - Band Office

Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation - Family Services Building

Fees:

None

Application:

No application required

Eligibility / Target Population:

Members of Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Ojibwe, available upon request

Area Served:

District of Kenora, District of Rainy River