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Program: Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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/health-department
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


Health and Wellness: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-1 pm
Contacts: Program Coordinator
807-488-5603 * recreation@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 a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development
  • Provides group information and educational sessions on topics about healthy pregnancy, birth and taking care of baby at home
  • Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
  • Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance)
Program participants are provided with:
  • Follow up via telephone within 48 hours of discharge from hospital
  • Home visits pre-birth to prepare family for new arrival
  • Home visits post-birth to offer support to new mothers
  • Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance
  • Referrals to other programs and services
Fees: None
Application:
  • Program registration required

  • Requires prior arrangements for home visits
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Members of Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age

  • Indigenous children at-risk
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing

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


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