Moose Cree First Nation

Site: Band Office

Service: Economic Development

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Record #: COC0581 Last Modified: 24 Aug 2018 Last Full Update: 24 Aug 2018
Description & Services
Public Comments Tribal Council: Mushkegowuk Council 
Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) 
Treaty #9 
  • Ontario Northland and Tourism Office are located at the Washow office in the Moose Cree Complex 
  • Tourism Officer: Kim Cheechoo, 705-658-4619 Ext 279; kim.cheechoo@moosecree.com
Description (Service) Responsible for stimulating local economy and developing economic initiatives and opportunities for the community 
  • Provides information, training and educational workshops to enhance employability skills 
  • Responsible for development of plans for the use of traditional lands for community members 
  • Works to access funding for band-owned business ventures  
  • Provides coaching in areas such as business plan development and assistance in obtaining financial support for people wanting to start own business 
  • Maintains local business directory
 
Promotes local tourism initiatives including: 
  • Cree Cultural Interpretive Centre (CCIC) 
  • Kesagami Lodge 
  • Ontario Northland Train tickets (Moosonee to Cochrane) 
  • Outdoor Discoveries and Adventures 
  • Washow Lodge
Hours Summer Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm  
Winter Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Areas Served Moose Factory
Eligibility Members of Moose Cree First Nation
Application Call for information
Languages English ; Interpretive Services - Cree, available upon request
Fees None
Additional Service Sites
Contact Information
Office Phone Band Office: 705-658-4619 
Ontario Northland Tickets: 705-658-4619 Ext 261
Fax 705-658-4734
E-Mail info@moosecree.com
Website www.moosecree.com
Social Media Facebook Facebook
Primary Contact Administrative Assistant; Phone: 705-658-4619 ext 266; Email: ecdevadmin@moosecree.com
Primary Executive Stan Kapashesit, Director of Economic Development; Phone: 705-658-4619 ext 231; Email: stan.kapashesit@moosecree.com
Alternate Executive Jay Monture, Economic Development Coordinator; Phone: 705-658-4619 ext 230; Email: jay.monture@moosecree.com
Site Location Community is on Factory Island near mouth of Moose River on James Bay, 300 km N of Timmins
Located In Community Moose Factory
Address 22 Jonathan Cheechoo Dr
Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0
 
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Mailing Address c/o Economic Development 
PO Box 190 
Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial ; Federal - Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)