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Program:
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Red Lake Indian Friendship Centre - Site 1 - Head Office - Wiisinadaa Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-727-2847
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Toll-Free:
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1-877-886-8988
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Fax:
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807-727-3253
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Address:
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PO Box 244
Red Lake, ON
P0V 2M0
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Street
Address:
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1 Legion Rd
Red Lake
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Location:
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- Located on Legion Rd in Red Lake behind the OPP Detachment
- Closest intersection is at Legion Rd and Howey St
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Accessibility:
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Partially Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Partially Accessible - Parking -- Accessible with one designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- Accessible from street level, no automatic push button door; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar
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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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Barb Laverdure - Wiisinadaa Coordinator
807-727-2847 Ext 237 * csw@rlifc.ca
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Service Description:
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Offers a food security and diabetes prevention program designed to improve health outcomes for urban Indigenous people
Coordinates and delivers food-related services, activities and initiatives including:- Increased access to traditional and nutritional foods through food bank, good food boxes, community meal programs, and food vouchers
- Educational information, videos and workshops about healthy eating and meal preparation
- Cooking, budgeting and nutritional classes
- Land-based activities such as hunting, fishing, berry picking, gardening and harvesting
- Teachings from local Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers
- Support for existing diabetes and health promotion programs
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Requires a signed consent form and completion of program intake form
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Open to all individuals with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous peoples
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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District of Kenora
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Last Updated:
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11/27/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=224930
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