Naotkamegwanning First Nation

Site: Band Office

Service: Extended Health Benefits

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Record #: KEN1221 Last Modified: 27 May 2019 Last Full Update: 13 Feb 2019
Description & Services
Public Comments Tribal Council: Bimose Tribal Council (BTC)  
Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)  
Treaty #3
Description (Service) Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs
 
Benefits are determined based on need and may include: 
  • basic dental care 
  • diabetic supplies 
  • eyeglasses  
  • hearing aids  
  • prescription drugs  
  • surgical supplies and dressings  
  • transportation for medical appointments
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Areas Served Whitefish Bay First Nation
Eligibility Members of Naotkamegwanning First Nation
 
Individuals and families who: 
  • were eligible for Ontario Works in the previous months, or 
  • are no longer eligible for Ontario Works because they received a payment for loss of income under the 1986-1990 Hepatitis C Settlement Agreement
Application Individuals can apply by contacting the office
Languages English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees None
Additional Service Sites
Contact Information
Office Phone Main: 807-226-1075 
807-226-5411
Fax 807-226-5389
Website www.naotfn.ca
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Primary Contact Leona Namaypoke, Social Services Administrator; Phone: 807-226-5411 ext 223; Email: leona.namaypoke@bellnet.ca
Alternate Contact Bonita Kavanaugh, Administrator Assistant; Email: bonita.kavanaugh@bellnet.ca
Site Location Community is 96 km SE of Kenora, approx 1 km E off Hwy 71, along E shores of Lake of the Woods, 15 km from Sioux Narrows
Located In Community Whitefish Bay First Nation
Address 1800 Pawitik St
Pawitik, ON P0X 1L0
 
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Mailing Address c/o Naotkamegwanning Social Services 
Pawitik Post Office 
Pawitik, ON P0X 1L0
Physical Access Not Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status (10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) ; Federal - Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)