- Description
- Functions as the governing centre 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:- Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services, Northwest Region; local ph: 807-775-9954; fax: 807-775-9955
- Child and Family Services worker on-reserve provided through Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Sioux Lookout
- Hospital services available at Meno Ya Win Health Centre in Sioux Lookout and Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital in Red Lake
- Offers one main Northern Store, three private gas stations, J & D Trading and a few small privately-run businesses
- Operates a Canada Post postal service
- Operates a small airport maintained and serviced by the Ministry of Transportation Ontario and served by Wasaya Airways
- Provides air ambulance services as needed
- Offers the local Ennis Memorial TV & Radio Station used daily to share community news
- Co-owns a small run-of-the-river hydro generating station on the Severn River with Hydro One
- Comments
- Chief, Deputy Chief and 6 Band Council members elected every 2 years under the Custom Electoral System; next election Aug 2023
- Eligibility
- Members of Deer Lake First Nation
- Application Process
- Call for information
- Office
- 807-775-2141 - Band Office
- Fax
- 807-775-2220
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- deerlakefirstnation@knet.ca
- Mailing Address
- Box 39
c/o Deer Lake Band Office
Deer Lake, ON, P0V 1N0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Angie Meekis, Band Secretary
Email: angiemeekis@knet.ca - Chief
- Leonard Mawakeesick
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- Accessible with side ramp but no automatic push button doors; Washroom -- Not accessible
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- March 9, 2023
- Address
- Deer Lake Band Office
Deer Lake First Nation, ON, P0V 1N0- Community is located 180 km N of Red Lake on NE shore of Deer Lake
- Reserve is only accessible by air year-round at Deer Lake Airport and a seasonal winter road from Pickle Lake, via the Northern Ontario Resource Trail and through North Spirit Lake First Nation or the winter road N from Red Lake
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon9:00 am to 5:00 pmTue9:00 am to 5:00 pmWed9:00 am to 5:00 pmThu9:00 am to 5:00 pmFri9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Deer Lake First Nation
