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Program: Family Support Services
Organizations: Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-270-2274
Crisis: 807-468-6224
After Hours: 807-275-5111
Address: PO Box 160 c/o Band Office
Nestor Falls, ON
P0X 1K0
Street
Address:
Band Office 703 Ketemiikana Dr
Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
Location:
  • Band Office is located at Ketemiikana Dr in the community of Onigaming, also referred to as Sabaskong
  • Situated along the shores of Crow Lake
  • Community is approx 113 km N of Fort Frances off Hwy 71 and 3 km from Nestor Falls
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm


Alt Payday Fri 9 am-12 noon
Contacts: Lisa Kelly - Alternative Care Coordinator
807-270-2274 Alt 807-270-9388
Service Description:
  • Offers community based family counselling for children, teens, men, women and families as a group
  • Provides assessments and case management services
  • Provides services of traditional healers
  • Offers community workshops to raise awareness of issues affecting families including substance abuse and family violence
  • Supports community initiatives that promote family healing such as traditional gatherings
  • Also offers the following family support services including but not limited to:
    • Advocacy and referral to external agencies
    • Assistance in the planning of child's and family's needs
    • Emergency financial assistance for basic needs only in cases where the welfare of child/children is at-risk
    • Home visitation arrangements and supervision to enable parents to visit with their children living in alternative care
    Fees: None
    Application: Intake assessment required
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Members of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation

    • Children younger than 18 years of age and their families

    • Emergency financial assistance is provided ONLY in extenuating circumstances and each case is treated and considered separately

    • Home visitation is available for families who have children in alternative care; request for visitation must come from birth family
    Languages: English
    Area(s) Served: Ojibways of Onigaming

    This information was last completely updated on: 8-21-2025


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