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Program: Operations and Maintenance
Organizations: Bearskin Lake First Nation
Bearskin Lake First Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-363-2518
Fax: 807-363-1066
Email: reception@michikan.ca
Address: c/o c/o Band Office
PO Box 25 c/o Band Office
Bearskin Lake, ON
P0V 1E0
Street
Address:
Band Office
Bearskin Lake First Nation
Location:
  • Community is located 400 km N of Sioux Lookout on W shores of Michikan Lake
  • Reserve is only accessible by air year-round and a seasonal winter road from Windigo Lake north through Muskrat Dam
  • Consists of 3 settlements all connec
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Contacts: Leon Beardy - Chief
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Bearskin Lake First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Windigo First Nations
  • Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
  • Treaty #9


Oversees the operations and maintenance of community infrastructure and related services
Performs a variety of tasks and maintenance operations including:
  • Road repairs
  • Maintenance of a portion of the winter road
  • Maintenance of the landfill site
  • Maintenance of equipment and operation of the water treatment and sewage treatment plants
  • Delivery of water to households not connected to main water line
  • Repairs and upkeep of community buildings and residential homes
  • Snow removal
  • Upkeep of community sports fields and powwow grounds
NOTE: Recent projects include new water treatment system for the Nursing Station (March 2023) and completed installation of new cistern at the community and youth centre
Fees: None
Application: Call for information
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Bearskin Lake First Nation
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 8-13-2025


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