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Program:
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Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Main Band Office - Regina Bay - Child and Family Services
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Phone Numbers:
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807-226-5353
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Fax:
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807-226-1164
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Address:
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PO Box 267
Kenora, ON
P0X 1N0
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Street
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Regina Bay Band Office
Northwest Angle 37 First Nation
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Location:
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- Serves as the main office for Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
- Regina Bay community is on the E side of Lake of the Woods approx 60 mi SE of Kenora off Hwy 71
- Animakee Wa Zhing #37 consists of 2 main communities: Regina Bay, t
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Sharon Kavanaugh - Senior Prevention Worker
807-226-5353 Ext 1016 * sharon.kavanaugh@aafs.ca
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Service Description:
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Delivers child care and protection services and family support services to community members- Administers services for Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services, a mandated Native Child Welfare Agency in Kenora
- Partners with community police officers and local nursing staff to identify and support troubled families
Customary Care (Foster Care)
Coordinates foster care child placement in the following order of priority:- With immediate or extended family members in the community
- With other community members
- With extended family outside the community
- With a family in another Native community
- With a non-Aboriginal family as a last consideration
Prevention Services- Teaches parenting skills and assisting children through difficult times
- Develops and administers healthy social and recreational programs for families
- Hosts community forums to address issues such as problematic substance use in youth, inadequate housing, schooling problems and after school activities
- Organizes elders meetings that address traditional child rearing methods
- Provides information sessions about understanding substance dependency and resulting family violence, and overcoming oppression by understanding cultural realities
- Provides referrals to other programs and supports
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Intake assessment required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Members of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation (Northwest Angle 37)
- Children 18 years of age and younger in need of care and their families
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Languages:
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English
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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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5/27/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=223960
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