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Program: Windigo Island Health Office
Organizations: Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-733-2900
Fax: 807-733-2690
Address: c/o Windigo Island Health Office
PO Box 267
Sioux Narrows, ON
P0X 1N0
Street
Address: 		Northwest Angle 37 First Nation
Location:
  • Health Office is located at Windigo Island in the community of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
  • Windigo Island is near the Manitoba & Minnesota borders approx 6 mi N of Angle Inlet, Minn and 100 mi SW of Kenora
  • Community only
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Contacts: Asher Powassin - Community Health Representative
807-733-2900 * chr@nwa37.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
  • Treaty #3


Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members of Windigo Island
  • Coordinates appointments for community members with visiting Nurse Practitioners from Kenora Area Health Access Centre (KAHAC) twice per month
  • Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
  • Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Dental Hygiene, Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
  • Coordinates foot care sessions through visiting specialists
  • Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards
Addresses individual health care needs by providing:
  • Intake services to determine health care needs of individual
  • Referrals to appropriate health care providers based on information in the intake assessment
  • Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
  • Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the community health representative
  • Home visits to the sick, elderly, new mothers and persons with health care needs
  • Assistance with coordinating local and long distance travel arrangements for medical appointments

Services and Programs:
Fees: None
Application: Appointments required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation (Northwest Angle 37) residing on Windigo Island
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Northwest Angle 37 First Nation

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


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About Us

Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC)
Primary Tribal Organization: Grand Council of Treaty 3
Treaty #3

Windigo Island community is near Manitoba and Minnesota borders approximately 6 mi N of Angle Inlet, Minnesota and 100 mi SW of Kenora
Community is on island and only accessible by water during summer months and ice road across the lake during winter