Ginoogaming First Nation, Band Office, Governance

Ginoogaming First Nation

Site: Band Office

Service: Governance

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Record #: TBY2388

Last Modified: 25 Apr 2018

Last Full Update: 24 Apr 2018

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Matawa First Nations Management Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9 Reserve is road accessible approximately 310 km N from Thunder Bay on Hwy 11 Community members conduct all business affairs such as banking and grocery shopping in Longlac, a 5-minute drive from reserve
Description (Agency)	Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Ginoogaming First Nation
Agency Services	Aboriginal Head Start Program Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children Child and Family Support Program Crisis Intervention Economic Development Education Authority Employment Counselling Services Extended Health Benefits Family Well Being Program Fire Department Health Centre Homemakers Program Housing Department Immunization Clinic Medical Transportation Program National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Ontario Works Operations and Maintenance Social Support Services Youth Program
Description (Service)	Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the First Nation Provides the following programs and services: Administration (Band office) Aboriginal Headstart Program Economic Development (Rocky Shore Development Corporation) Employment Counselling Service Ginoogaming Education Authority Fire Department Health Centre Health Centre, Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children Health Centre, Child & Family Support Health Centre, Crisis Intervention Health Centre, Family Well Being Program Health Centre, Immunization Clinic Health Centre, Medical Transportation Health Centre, National Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program Health Centre, Youth Program Housing Department Ontario Works Ontario Works, Homemakers Program Ontario Works, Social Support Services Operations and Maintenance
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Ginoogaming First Nation
Eligibility	Members of Ginoogaming First Nation
Application	Call for information
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Services at this Site	Fire Department Housing Department Operations and Maintenance
Contact Information
Office Phone	807-876-2242
Toll Free Phone	1-888-570-8942
Fax	807-876-2495
E-Mail	gfnchief@bellnet.ca
Primary Contact	Priscilla Shaganash, Receptionist; Email: priscilla.shaganash@ginoogamingfn.ca
Alternate Contact	Kristin Gagnon, Secretary; Email: kristin.gagnon@ginoogamingfn.ca
Primary Executive	Celia Echum, Chief; Email: celia.echum@ginoogamingfn.ca
Alternate Executive	Ernest Waboose, Band Manager; Email: ernest.waboose@ginoogamingfn.ca
Site Location	Community is 40 km E of Geraldton on Hwy 11, on N shore of Long Lake immediately S of Longlac
Located In Community	Longlac
Address	101 Poplar Cres Longlac, ON P0T 2A0 View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o Ginoogaming First Nation Band Office PO Box 89 Longlac, ON P0T 2A0
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 West Local Health Integration Network (NWLHIN) ; Federal - Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Elections	Chief and 6 Band Council members elected every 2 years under the Indian Act Electoral System; next election Aug 2019