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Program:
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Kingfisher Lake First Nation - Swanson Mekanak Memorial Health Centre - Family Well Being Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-532-2065
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Fax:
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807-532-2063
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Address:
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c/o c/o Health Services
PO Box 94 c/o Health Services
Kingfisher Lake, ON
P0V 1Z0
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Street
Address:
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Swanson Mekanak Memorial Health Centre Water St
Kingfisher Lake First Nation
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Location:
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- Swanson Mekanak Memorial Health Centre is located along Water St in Kingfisher Lake First Nation
- Situated across the road from the Kingfisher Lake Police Station
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Mary Lou Winter - Health Director
marylouw@kingfisherlake.ca
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Service Description:
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) initiative to assist each Indigenous community to design and deliver their own holistic, prevention-focused services/programs and cultural supports to promote a healthy community and support families as needed in the community- Focus is on improving the overall health and well-being of communities and to empower families to build healthy relationships
- Works to eliminate family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
Activities and programs provided can include but are not limited to the following:- Activities that revitalize Native language
- Problematic alcohol and substance use prevention and intervention
- Community events such as feasts
- Family circles, counselling and child/youth support groups
- Referrals to other programs and services
- School programs
- Traditional land-based healing events
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Program registration recommended
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Kingfisher Lake First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Oji-Cree, available upon request
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Area Served:
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Northern
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Last Updated:
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8/12/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=182690
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