Gull Bay First Nation, Government Office, Education Department

Gull Bay First Nation

Site: Government Office

Service: Education Department

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Record #: TBY3795

Last Modified: 08 Feb 2019

Last Full Update: 07 Feb 2019

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Nokiiwin Tribal Council (NTC) Political Territorial Organization: Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) Robinson-Superior Treaty Mino-Niigaanendmowin contacts are reachable at Government Office, ph 807-982-0006 Chris King Jr, Site Facilitator, email: kzafacilitator@nokiiwin.com Rob McGinn, Teacher
Description (Service)	Provides educational services and supports to elementary and secondary school students living on reserve Administers education programs through the Nokiiwin Tribal Council Education Authority Provides bus transportation to Armstrong Public School for elementary students from JK to Grade 8 Provides incentives for elementary students for perfect attendance and upon graduation Secondary Students Offers assistance for secondary students with arrangements such as boarding and registration for high school out of community in cities including Thunder Bay Monitors student attendance weekly Collaborates with teachers and parents on most aspects of student education/progress Arranges monthly activities for students Mino-Niigaanendmowin Coordinates basic education and life skills training through an on-site facilitator and teacher to enable adults to earn a high school diploma Consists of up to 12 weeks of education, 2 weeks of life skills training and a 15-week paid work placement Post Secondary Student Support Program Provides financial assistance for post secondary students both on and off the reserve Provides assistance for applying/filling out application forms for colleges and universities Coordinates access to programs through Confederation College, Lakehead University and Balmoral Adult Studies (Lakehead District School Board)
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation
Eligibility	Ages: 4 year(s) and up Members of Gull Bay First Nation All school aged children and youth living on reserve Mino-Niigaanendmowin Individuals 18-30 years of age and unemployed Open to status, non-status, Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals May provide support around income, childcare and transportation Post Secondary Student Support Program All Band members regardless of residency are eligible to apply for assistance if attending a post-secondary institution Financial assistance is limited by available funding
Application	Call for information
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Service Sites	Government Office
Contact Information
Office Phone	807-982-0006
Toll Free Phone	1-855-982-0006
Fax	807-982-0009
E-Mail	info@gbfn.ca
Website	www.gullbayfirstnation.com
Social Media	Facebook
Primary Contact	Cheryl King-Zewiec, Education Counsellor
Primary Executive	Janice Penagin, Office Manager
Alternate Executive	Wilfred King, Chief; Email: wnking@shaw.ca
Site Location	Community is approx 175 km N of Thunder Bay on Hwy 527 along W shores of Lake Nipigon
Located In Community	Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation
Address	Gull Bay Government Office Front St Gull Bay, ON P0T 1P0 View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o Education Department PO Box 29100 McIntyre Centre 1186 Memorial Ave Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6P9
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)