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Program: Volunteer Fire Department
Organizations: Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-481-2536
Crisis: 1-888-310-1122
Fax: 807-481-2511
Email: receptionist@nigig.ca
Website: www.nigigoonsiminikaaning.ca
Address: PO Box 68
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M5
Street
Address:
Band Office
Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
Location:
  • Band Office is located in the community of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
  • Community is 40 km E of Fort Frances on Hwy 11
  • Situated on the shores of Red Gut Bay on NE Rainy Lake
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Band Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm


Payday Fri bi-weekly 8:30 am-2 pm


Emergencies: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Contacts: Tyler Yatchuk - Emergency Management Coordinator, Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing
807-274-8531 * tyatchuk@advisoryservices.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Pwi-di-goo-zing Ne-yaa-zhing Advisory Services
  • Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
  • Treaty #3


  • Responsible for fire prevention and administration of the Ontario Fire Code
  • Issues applicable burn permits required for brush piles, incinerators and open fires, excluding campfires
  • Provides the following services:
    • Auto extrication
    • Education
    • Emergency planning
    • Fire investigation
    • Fire suppression
    • Hazardous materials information
    • Home safety which includes ensuring all homes are equipped with smoke alarms and charged fire extinguishers
    Fees: None
    Application: Call for assistance
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 6-20-2025


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