Garden River First Nation, Band Office, Governance

Garden River First Nation

Site: Band Office

Service: Governance

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Record #: TBY1421

Last Modified: 13 Mar 2018

Last Full Update: 13 Mar 2018

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: North Shore Tribal Council (NSTC) Political Territorial Organization: Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) Robinson-Huron Treaty Garden River First Nation is an Ojibwa Band located at Garden River 14 reserve with the Garden River running as a tributary of St Mary's River through the reserve Comprised of a land area of 207.03 sq km
Description (Agency)	Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Garden River First Nation
Agency Services	Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy Addictions and Mental Health Adult Education Community Cultural Awareness Day Care Centre Early Childhood Development Economic Resources and Community Development Education Unit Elderly and Disabled Services Elderly and Disabled Social Activities Extended Health Benefits Family Wellness Health Centre Health Programs Housing Department Immunization Clinic Maternal Child Health Program Medical Transportation Program Membership Department Mental Health and Addictions Miijim Gaamig Food Bank Niigaaniin Social Services Non Insured Health Benefits Public Works Resource Centre Volunteer Fire Department
Description (Service)	Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the First Nation Offers several private businesses including restaurants and gas stations Offers on-reserve facilities such as the Community Centre (available for event rentals), Healing Lodge, Ojibway Tent & Trailer Park and the baseball field Provides Boissoneau Bus Lines Inc and the Hidden Hills Horse Ranch Coordinates an annual Community Garden and Greenhouse for interested community residents Serviced by flights through the airport in Sault Ste Marie Offers the following programs and services: Administration (Band Office) Child Care Centre Education Unit Education Unit, Adults In Motion School Education Unit, Resource Centre Fire Department Garden River Development Corporation Garden River Development Corporation, Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training Strategy Housing Department Niigaaniin Social Services Niigaaniin Social Services, Miijim Gaamig Food Bank Public Works Wellness Centre Wellness Centre, Community Outreach, Addictions and Mental Health Wellness Centre, Community Outreach, Community Cultural Awareness Wellness Centre, Community Outreach, Early Childhood Development Wellness Centre, Community Outreach, Maternal Child Health Program Wellness Centre, Community Outreach, Elderly & Disabled Social Activities Wellness Centre, Community Outreach, Family Wellness Wellness Centre, Community Outreach, Health Programs Wellness Centre, Community Services, Mental Health & Addictions Wellness Centre, Health Services, Elderly & Disabled Services Wellness Centre, Health Services, Medical Transportation Wellness Centre, Health Services, Non Insured Health Benefits
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm Sep-Jun Mon-Thu 8 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4:15 pm * Fri 8 am-12 noon Jul-Aug
Areas Served	Garden River First Nation
Eligibility	Members of Garden River First Nation
Application	No application process For Community Garden plots call Irene Gray at 705-946-3933 Ext 210 For Community Centre rentals call 705-946-2614 or email firstnationloghouse@hotmail.com
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Services at this Site	Economic Resources and Community Development Extended Health Benefits Housing Department Membership Department Miijim Gaamig Food Bank Niigaaniin Social Services Public Works
Contact Information
Office Phone	705-946-6300
Toll Free Phone	1-800-665-0987
Fax	705-945-1415
E-Mail	info@gardenriver.org
Website	www.gardenriver.org
Social Media	Facebook, Twitter
Primary Executive	Paul A Syrette, Chief; Email: psyrette@gardenriver.org
Alternate Executive	Chester Langille, Chief Administrative Officer; Email: chesterlangille@gmail.com
Site Location	Community is along Hwy 17 and St Mary's River, 3 km NE of Sault Ste Marie
Located In Community	Garden River First Nation
Address	7 Shingwauk St Garden River, ON P6A 7B2 View MapQuest Map View Google Map
Intersection	Shingwauk St and Hwy 17 E
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 12 Band Council members elected every two years under the Indian Act Electoral System; next election Sept 2019