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Program: Band Office
Organizations: McDowell Lake First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-735-1381 Ext 1308
Toll-Free: 1-800-387-3740
Crisis: 1-888-310-1122
Fax: 807-727-9494 or 807-735-1383
Address: c/o c/o McDowell Lake Band Office
PO Box 321 c/o McDowell Lake Band Office
Red Lake, ON
P0V 2M0
Street
Address: 		146 Howey St Unit 202
Red Lake
Location:
  • Band Office is located at Howey St in Red Lake within Keewaytinook Okimakanak headquarters
  • Reserve land is located approx 155 km NE of Red Lake on central W shore of McDowell Lake
  • Consists of 1 reserve known as MacDowell Lake In
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Contacts: Barbara Hambleton - Administrative Director
Cell 431-357-0357 * barb.hambleton@mlfn.ca
Lois James - Chief
Cell 807-356-9363 * lois.james@mlfn.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the McDowell Lake First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Keewaytinook Okimakanak/Northern Chiefs
  • Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
  • Treaty #9


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:
  • Child and Family Services worker provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Red Lake
  • Hospital services available at Meno Ya Win Health Centre in Sioux Lookout and Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital in Red Lake
  • Police services provided by Ontario Provincial Police, Red Lake detachment; local ph: 807-727-2418
  • Offers health programs for members through the Health Department
  • Operates a Lands and Resources Program
  • McDowell Lake Chief, Council and members celebrated official opening in Jul 2015 of the 10 kW solar system installed on the new Band Office under construction on McDowell Lake land; the system which includes a battery solution generates enough electricity to power a community fridge and freezer and lights and electrical outlets in the Band Office and is the first source of electricity in the new community

Services and Programs:
Fees: None
Application: Call for information
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of McDowell Lake First Nation
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 5-27-2025


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