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Program:
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Giishkaandago'Ikwe Health Services - Land Based Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-274-2042
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Crisis:
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807-271-0212
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Fax:
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807-274-3211
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Address:
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PO Box 608
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M9
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Street
Address:
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601 King's Hwy
Fort Frances
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Location:
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- Located at King's Hwy across the street from Westend Motors
- Closest intersection is at King's Hwy and Holmes Ave
- Serves as the office for Behavioural Health Services
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Adam Ali - Land-Based Counsellor
aali@fftahs.org
Joyce Ottertail - Waasodii Omii'e Coordinator
807-274-2042 Ext 4239 * jottertail@fftahs.org
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Service Description:
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Provides a year-round land-based program available to the 10 Tribal Area First Nation communities
Coordinates and administers healing/wellness programs/services which can include but are not limited to:
- Aftercare land-based seasonal programming, requested and driven by the community and no longer than 3-5 days
- Traditional ceremonies and teachings such as sharing circles, full moon ceremony, men's and women's teachings, and Water walks
- Cultural activities such as moccasin making, quill box making, medicine harvesting, hand drum and rattle making, tobacco making and snaring
- Native language workshops to learn Anishinaabemowin
- Counselling services
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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- Call for information
- Referrals are not required to participate
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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All individuals from any of the 10 First Nation communities in the Fort Frances Tribal Area
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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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District of Kenora, District of Rainy River
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Last Updated:
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4/3/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=191879
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