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Program: Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Organizations: Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Windigo Island Health Office
Phone Numbers: 807-733-2900
Fax: 807-733-2690
Website: www.animakeewazhing37.com/
Address: c/o c/o Windigo Island Health Office
PO Box 267 c/o Windigo Island Health Office
Sioux Narrows, ON
P0X 1N0
Street
Address: 		Windigo Island Health Office
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


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
  • Milk coupon program
  • 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 Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation (Northwest Angle 37) residing on Windigo Island with children younger than 6 years of age

  • Indigenous children at-risk
Languages: English

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


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