Chief and 2 Band Council members elected under the Custom Electoral System every 4 years; next election Feb 2026
Programme: Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing - Band Office
Organisation: Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing
Numéros de téléphone: 807-488-5602
Sans frais: 1-888-238-0102
Télécopie: 807-488-5756
Adresse courriel: reception@naongashiing.ca
Site Web: www.bigisland.ca
Adresse
postale
:
PO Box 335 RR 1
Morson, ON
P0W 1J0
Adresse:
AON Administration Building
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation
Point géographique:
  • Community is along SE shores of Lake of the Woods, 70 km N of town of Rainy River on Hwy 621
  • Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing consists of: the most populated reserve Saug-A-Gaw-Sing 1 (under 1 square mi in size), Big Island 31D, Big Isla
Accessibilité:
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Heures d’ouverture: Band Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-1 pm
Personnes-ressources publiques: Elaine Jourdain - Acting Director of Operations and Services
opdirector@naongashiing.ca
Wesley Big George - Chief
biggeorge486@gmail.com
Description des services: Functions as the governing centre 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:
  • Conducts business affairs in nearby towns of Morson and Rainy River
  • Child and Family Services worker on-reserve provided through Weech-it-te-win Child and Family Services in Fort Frances
  • Hospital and ambulance services available in Rainy River
  • Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Treaty #3 Police; call 1-888-310-1122 for police services to be dispatched to reserve
  • Offers employment for community members in trapping, fishing and forestry industries; seasonal employment available in summer resorts near community
  • Owns and operates the largest commercial fishing license quota in Treaty #3
  • Receives several radio stations, high-speed Internet and several newspapers



Frais: None
Procédé et formulaires: Call for information
Admissibilité / population desservie: Members of Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation
Langues: English
Notes linguistiques: Ojibway, available upon request
Zone desservie: Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing
Voir aussi: Défense des droits et action sociale pour les peuples autochtones
Services gouvernementaux - Autochtones
Dernière mise à jour: 4/3/2025
Adresse Web du profil de service: fre/displayService.aspx?id=140237

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