Biigtigong Nishnaabeg - Band Office

Program:	Band Office

Organizations:	Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Phone Numbers:	807-229-1749

Crisis:	9-1-1

Fax:	807-229-1944


Website:	www.picriver.com/

Address:	c/o c/o Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Band Office PO Box 193 c/o Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Band Office Heron Bay, ON P0T 1R0

Street Address:	78 Pic River Rd Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Location:	Band Office is located at Pic River Rd in the community of Heron Bay within Biigtigong Nishnaabeg also known as Pic River First Nation Reserve is on Hwy 627 at mouth of Pic River along N shore of Lake Superior approx 13 km SE of Marathon

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Contacts:	Kimberly McWatch - Executive Assistant and Membership Clerk 807-229-1749 Ext 210 * kim.starr@picriver.com Debi Bouchie - Chief Executive Officer 807-229-1749 Ext 215 * debi.bouchie@picriver.com

Service Description:	Functions as the governing office for the community; oversees all community programs, services and facilities Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following: Provides the Begetekong Community Centre for various activities and events Offers a Canada Post postal station Offers a local Internet and cable television network Publishes a monthly community newsletter, The Pic River Current Renown for developing "run of the river" hydroelectric projects in Northern Ontario; partners in 3 generating stations Operates a Band-owned forestry company Provides Biidaaban Healing Lodge for addictions treatment Administers a Children and Family Learning Centre Offers a Community Hall for various community events Offers an Education Department which administers Pic River Elementary School and Pic River High School Operates a Volunteer Fire Department Offers health care and health programs through Pic River Health Centre Provides a Public Library Services and Programs: Housing Department Ontario Works Operations and Maintenance Biidaaban Healing Lodge Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Health Centre - Health Centre Pic River Elementary School - Library Services Volunteer Fire Department

Fees:	None

Application:	Call for information

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Languages:	English


This information was last completely updated on: 10-1-2025

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