Bimose Tribal Council, Education Advisory

Bimose Tribal Council

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Service: Education Advisory

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Record #: KEN0147

Last Modified: 14 Feb 2019

Last Full Update: 06 Feb 2018

Description & Services
Public Comments	All communities are part of Treaty #3 except Lac des Mille Lacs which is part of the Robinson-Superior Treaty Bimose Tribal Council is opening Ontario's first urban First Nation elementary school for the fall of 2015 in Kenora at the former Our Lady of the Valley school; for the first year it will provide JK-Gr 2 and each year will add an additional grade Oct 14, 2015 was the grand opening of Gagige Kiizhik Gakinoo'amaawadiiwi'gamin Gakinoo'amaawasowin (GGKG School)
Description (Service)	Assists member First Nations with programs and services in the education system of their community Aims to prepare youth for full and meaningful participation in society by providing the best possible educational opportunities Posts available teaching and education related jobs within member communities in the Band Office and online Participates in the First Nation Student Success Program (FNSSP) with a focus on improving literacy, numeracy and student retention Administers Gagige Kiizhik Gakinoo'amaawadiiwi'gamin Gakinoo'amaawasowin (GGKG School), an Anishinaabe immersion school Provides following services: Planning of programs and curriculum including special needs Planning of new schools and changes to existing schools Providing administration and teacher evaluations Ensuring First Nations content and perspectives in programs and curriculum Updating policies for boards and schools Assisting in tuition agreement negotiations Post Secondary Education Program Offers post secondary education program administration upon request Collaborates with Band administration to determine successful candidates for available post secondary funding Provides applications for financial assistance through Band Office or on community websites
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Areas Served	Dalles First Nation ; Grassy Narrows First Nation ; Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation ; Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation ; Shoal Lake 39 First Nation ; Shoal Lake 40 First Nation ; Wabauskang First Nation ; Wabigoon Lake First Nation ; Washagamis Bay First Nation ; Whitedog First Nation - Wabaseemoong Independent First Nations
Eligibility	Must belong to one of the member First Nations in the Bimose Tribal Council territory Post Secondary Program Must be continuing education at a post-secondary institution
Application	Services are delivered at the local level (Band Office)
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Service Sites	Bimose Tribal Council
Contact Information
Office Phone	807-468-5551
Fax	807-468-3908
E-Mail	reception@bimose.ca
Website	www.bimose.ca
Social Media	Facebook
Primary Contact	Kyra Adams, Education Administrative Assistant; Phone: 807-468-5551 ext 237; Email: kadams@bimose.ca
Primary Executive	Barb Katic, Director of Education, First Nation Student Success Program; Phone: 807-468-5551 ext 236
Located In Community	Kenora
Address	598 Lakeview Dr, Central Office Kenora, ON P9N 3P7 View Google Map
Intersection	Lakeview Dr and Nash St
Physical Access	Not Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status	(21) Other Regional Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding	Provincial ; Federal - Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)