Sagamok Anishnawbek, Administration Building, Governance

Sagamok Anishnawbek

Site: Administration Building

Service: Governance

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Record #: TBY1802

Last Modified: 05 Nov 2019

Last Full Update: 29 Nov 2018

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Mamaweswen North Shore Tribal Council Political Territorial Organization: Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) Robinson-Huron Treaty Sagamok Anishnawbek is also known as "Many Rivers Joining-Human Beings" Community consists of 1 main reserve officially known as Sagamok, with a land area of approx 114 sq km and located just SW of town of Massey Sagamok's culture and language is Anishinabek and is made up of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Pottawatomi tribes
Description (Agency)	Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Sagamok Anishnawbek community members
Agency Services	Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy Community Addictions Program Community Justice Program Community Mental Health Program Cultural Resource Program Education Department Employment Resource Centre Extended Health Benefits First Nation School Fitness Centre Food Bank Good Food Box Program Health and Social Services Administration Health Centre Home and Community Care Program Housing Department Library Services Literacy and Basic Skills Long Term Care Facility Meals On Wheels Medical Transportation Membership Department Niigaaniin Program Planning and Infrastructure Shki Wasse Aaban Day Care Waawaasnoode Adult Learning Centre Wasseyaankaan Teg
Description (Service)	Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the community members Serviced by flights through the Espanola West airport, located 28 km W of Massey Publishes the Sagamok Anishinabek News, a monthly newsletter Offers a community building for summer youth programs, meetings and community activities known as Fort Lachloche Provides the Elders Eagle Lodge, an elder's residence Participates in ownership of the Manitoulin Island Hotel & Conference Centre with five other First Nations and the Great Spirit Circle Trail (GSCT), a Manitoulin-based business that offers experiential tourism packages to people who want to experience First Nations culture Offers the following programs and services: Administration (Band Office) Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) Community Wellness Department, Health & Social Services Community Wellness Department, Community Addictions Program Community Wellness Department, Community Justice Program Community Wellness Department, Community Mental Health Program Community Wellness Department, Cultural Resource Program Community Wellness Department, Food Bank Community Wellness Department, Good Food Box Program Community Wellness Department, Health Centre Community Wellness Department, Meals On Wheels Community Wellness Department, Medical Transportation Economic Development Education Department Education Department, Biidaaban Kinoonagegamik School Education Department, Enjikendaasang Learning Centre Education Department, Waawaasnoode Adult Learning Centre Education Department, Wasseyaankaan Teg Language Program Elders Eagle Lodge Fitness Centre Home & Community Care Program Housing Department Lands, Resources and Infrastructure Membership Department Ontario Works Ontario Works, Employment Resource Centre Ontario Works, Extended Health Benefits Sagamok Public Library Shki Waase Aaban Day Care Centre
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation
Eligibility	Members of Sagamok Anishnawbek
Application	Call for information
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Services at this Site	Housing Department Membership Department Planning and Infrastructure
Contact Information
Office Phone	705-865-2421
Toll Free Phone	1-800-567-2896
After Hours Phone	Police Dispatch: 1-888-310-1122
Crisis Phone	9-1-1
Fax	705-865-3307
E-Mail	service.sagamok@gmail.com
Website	www.sagamok.ca
Social Media	Facebook
Primary Contact	Bonnie Southwind, Reception and Secretary
Alternate Contact	Laura Owl, Director of Operations; Email: owl_laura@sagamok.ca
Primary Executive	Nelson Toulouse, Chief; Email: chief@sagamok.ca
Alternate Executive	Alan Ozawanimke, Chief Executive Officer; Email: ozawanimke_alan@sagamok.ca
Site Location	Community is approx 43 km E of Blind River along Hwy 17 on N shore of Lake Huron, 120 km W of Sudbury
Located In Community	Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation
Address	4007 Espaniel St Massey, ON P0P 1P0 View Google Map
Intersection	Espaniel St and Sagamok Rd
Mailing Address	PO Box 610 Massey, ON P0P 1P0
Physical Access	Not Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status	(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC); North East Local Health Integration Network (NELHIN) ; Federal - Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC); Health Canada -- First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)
Elections	Chief and 11 Band Council members elected every two years under the Indian Act Electoral system; next election Aug 2020