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Program: Medical Transportation Program
Organizations: Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing
Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing - Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-488-5602
Toll-Free: 1-888-238-0102
Fax: 807-488-5942
Email: health@naongashiing.ca
Website: www.bigisland.ca
Address: PO Box 335 RR 1
Morson, ON
P0W 1J0
Street
Address:
AON Administration Building
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation
Location:
  • 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
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Band Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-1 pm
Contacts: Darryl Lapensee - Medical Transportation Coordinator
mtchr@naongashiing.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing
  • Tribal Council: Independent
  • Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
  • Treaty #3


Delivers medical transportation services and assistance in making medical appointment arrangements
  • Provides transportation from/to Big Island to any medical appointments (doctor, dentist, optometrist, specialist) in the towns of Emo, Fort Frances and Rainy River
  • Provides assistance with completing prior approval applications for long distance medical appointments
  • Provides assistance with making arrangements for any medical appointments out of town such as booking appointments, hotels, and completing applications for mileage compensation
NOTE: Transportation will only be provided during regular business hours; after hours emergencies will be provided by ambulance services
Fees: None
Application:
  • Requires written proof of medical appointment

  • Requires 24 hour advance booking; exceptions made for emergencies

  • Advance cancellation recommended
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Members of Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation who are residents of the community and do not own their own vehicle

  • Clients requesting local medical transportation must return the same day except in case of hospitalization
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Anishinaabeg of Naongashing First Nation

This information was last completely updated on: 4-3-2025


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