Naotkamegwanning First Nation

Site: Education Authority Office

Service: Naotkamegwanning Education Authority

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Record #: KEN1226 Last Modified: 13 Feb 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 
 
Education Authority/Council consists of 8 members: 5 members from Naotkamegwanning, 1 member from Northwest Angle #37, 1 member from Northwest Angle #33 and 1 Council Representative; they meet once a month to discuss school spending, educational programs and school discipline
Description (Service)
  • Provides educational services and supports to elementary and high school students living on reserve in partnership with Northwest Angle #33 and #37 
  • Promotes the combination of traditional cultural values and programs with contemporary academic requirements 
  • Receives support and assistance from Bimose Tribal Council, Education Authority in developing and delivering the education program and system in the community  
  • Administers the Baibombeh Anishinabe School 
  • Provides bus transportation to students attending the Baibombeh Anishinabe School
 
Post Secondary Student Program  
  • Provides counselling and guidance in choosing post-secondary field of studies  
  • Provides assistance for applying/filling out application forms for colleges and universities  
  • Provides financial support to post secondary students both on and off the reserve
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Areas Served Northwest Angle 33 First Nation ; Northwest Angle 37 First Nation ; Whitefish Bay First Nation
Eligibility Members of Naotkamegwanning First Nation, Northwest Angle #33 First Nation and Northwest Angle #37 First Nation
 
Post Secondary Program  
  • Must be continuing education at a post-secondary institution 
  • Financial assistance limited by available funding
Application Post Secondary Student Support Program  
  • Applications for assistance available at office  
  • Deadline to apply for assistance for fall start date is June 1st; January start date is Oct 15th
Languages English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees None
Contact Information
Office Phone 807-226-5710
Fax 807-226-1089
E-Mail wbnaea@kmts.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook
Primary Contact Monique Medicine, Receptionist and Finance Assistant
Primary Executive Mike Leahy, Education Director; Email: mleahy.bbb@bimose.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 1006 Baibombeh Rd
Pawitik, ON P0X 1L0
 
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Mailing Address c/o Naotkamegwanning Education Authority 
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 Education ; Federal - Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)