SERVICES
Our services are offered in various locations:
- Band Office (Band Hall) (107 Hiawatha Drive, Michipicoten First Nation) which offers Administration, Communications, Education, Membership and Public Works staff and services.
- Carpentry Shop (13 Whitesands Drive, Michipicoten First Nation) which offers Operations & Maintenance staff and services.
- Family Well-Being Lodge – Wawa location (3 Maple Street, Wawa) which offers cultural programming and supports and the location for our Lands & Environmental Stewardship staff.
- Health Centre (109 Hiawatha Drive, Michipicoten First Nation) which offers Health & Social Services supports.
- Ganaw-Zhawenjige Child Welfare Office (402 Albert Street East, Sault Ste. Marie) which offers child welfare supports (Band Representatives).
- MFN Satellite Office (464 Albert Street East, Sault Ste Marie) which supports Chief and Council, Lands & Environmental Stewardship and Health & Social Services (Jordan’s Principle & NNADAP).
All offices are open:
- Monday to Thursday from 8:00am-4:30pm (closed for lunch from 12:00pm-12:30pm)
- Friday from 8:00am-1:30pm
- Closed weekends and all major Canadian & First Nation holidays.
Additions to Reserve
Contact:
Chris Buckell, Public Works Supervisor
Phone: 705-856-1993 ext 217
E-mail: cbuckell@michipicoten.com
Location: Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive)
Michipicoten First Nation is undertaking an additions to reserve (ATR) project to add our fee simple lands to the reserve. This process will add over 475 hectares of land acquired by Michipicoten between 2002 and 2018 to reserve.
Better Living Policy
Contact:
Jenny Fletcher, Office Coordinator
Phone: 705-856-1993 ext 210
E-mail: blp@michipicoten.com
Location: Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive)
CHANGES TO THE POLICY FOR 2025-2026
The 2025-2026 Better Living Program (BLP) benefit, effective June 25th, 2025, has seen significant changes:
- Members no longer need to submit receipts to receive this benefit
- Payment for the 2025-2026 benefit year will automatically be made to all eligibility-confirmed members by July 15th, 2025
- All payments will now be issued by direct deposit
Child Welfare Services - Band Representatives
Michipicoten First Nation Band Representative and Child Advocate
Acts on behalf of Michipicoten First Nation (MFN) as a party under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, to advocate for the best interests of children affiliated with MFN and involved with Child Welfare Agencies, both on and off reserve.
- Provides support to MFN families in all Child Welfare matters
- Accompany Child Welfare Agencies during investigations and home visits
- Advocate to maintain family units, and community cultural ties
- Ensure that MFN members are fully aware of their rights and understand the child and family service system
- Follow up with family and child welfare workers to stay up to date and to ensure service plans/plans of care are being implemented and identify the need for changes or potential solutions.
Communications
Contact:
Ashley Omolida, Communications Coordinator
Phone: 705-856-1993 ext 222
E-mail: communications@michipicoten.com
Location: Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive)
Go to Weekly Flyers Go to Newsletters Go to Facebook Page Go to YouTube Channel
Education
Applications/Check Ins/General Information:
Monique Pregent, Manager-Culture, Language & Education (temporary)
Phone: 705-914-0017 cell
E-mail: clemanager@michipicoten.com
Location: Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive)
Tuition/Payments:
Roberta Day, Accounts Payable
Phone: 705-856-1993 ext 233
E-mail: payables@michipicoten.com
Location: Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive)
Monique Pregent, Manager of Culture, Language, & Education
Phone: 705-914-0017 cell
E-mail: clemanager@michipicoten.com
Location: Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive)
QUICK FORMS:
Energy
Contact:
Gina Simon, Community Energy Champion
Phone: 705-856-0129 ext 221
E-mail: g.simon@michipicoten.com
Location: Family Well-Being Lodge (3 Maple Street, Wawa)
The role of the CEC is intended to provide support to the community in reaching its energy goals, by driving and coordinating the completion of energy related initiatives within the community. It is MFN’s goal to employ a CEC that has the passion to implement the recommended actions developed through the CEP process and priorities identified by the community.
Finance
Contact:
Diane Purser, Acting Finance Manager
Phone: 705-856-1993 ext 212
E-mail: financemanager@michipicoten.com
Location: Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive)
QUICK DOCS:
Health & Social Services
Contact:
Candice Corston, Manager of Health & Social Services
Phone: 705-914-0967 cell
E-mail: hssmanager@michipicoten.com
Location: MFN Health Centre (109 Hiawatha Drive)
Hailey Tangie, NIHB & Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 705-914-0013 cell
E-mail: nihbcoordinator@michipicoten.com
Location: MFN Health Centre (109 Hiawatha Drive)
Keesha Steadman, Family Well-Being Worker
Phone: 705-914-0029 cell
E-mail: fwbw@michipicoten.com
Location: Family Well-Being Worker (3 Maple Street, Wawa)
Kim Duguay, Family Support Worker
Phone: 705-914-0563 cell
E-mail: fsw@michipicoten.com
Location: Satellite Office (464 Albert Street East, Sault Ste Marie) and remote
Jamie Panco-Fox, National Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP) Worker
Phone: 705-914-0484 cell
E-mail: NNADAP@michipicoten.com
Location: Satellite Office (464 Albert Street East, Sault Ste Marie) and remote
Lena Andre, Community Health Representative
Phone: 705-914-0461
E-mail: landre@michipicoten.com
Location: MFN Health Centre (109 Hiawatha Drive)
Reanne Penno, Community Wellness Worker
Phone: 705-914-0560 cell
E-mail: cww@michipicoten.com
Location: MFN Health Centre (109 Hiawatha Drive)
Housing
Contact:
Karl Benstead, Housing Coordinator
Phone: 705-856-1993 ext 216
E-mail: housingcoordinator@michipicoten.com
Location: Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive)
Housing Applications for on reserve housing are open to any MFN member.
QUICK FORMS:
Jordan's Principle - Application Assistance
Contact:
Kim Duguay, Family Support Worker
Phone: 705-914-0563 cell
E-mail: jordansprinciple@michipicoten.com
Location: Satellite Office (464 Albert Street East, Sault Ste Marie) and Remote
Do you need help applying to Jordan’s Principle? Here are some examples of what can be covered for children:
- School supplies
- Tutoring services
- Teaching assistants
- Psycho-educational assessments social worker
- Land-based activities
- Personal support worker (PSW)
- Specialized summer camps
- Mobility aids
- Wheelchair ramps
- Addiction services
- Services from Elders
- Mental health services
- Specialized hearing aids
- Services for children in care
- Assessments and screenings
- Transportation to appointments
- Medical supplies and equipment
Lands & Environmental Stewardship
Contact:
Steven Murphy, Manager of Lands & Environmental Stewardship
Phone: 705-914-0294 cell
E-mail: s.murphy@michipicoten.com
Location: Family Well-Being Lodge (3 Maple Street, Wawa)
David Ruffo, Mineral Development Advisor
Phone: 705-914-0033 cell
E-mail: d.ruffo@michipicoten.com
Location: Family Well-Being Lodge (3 Maple Street, Wawa)
Levis Bouchard, Environmental Monitor – Borden/Newmont
Phone: 705-914-0407 cell
E-mail: l.bouchard@michipicoten.com
Location: Family Well-Being Lodge (3 Maple Street, Wawa)
Lorne Keatley, Project Engagement Coordinator
Phone: 705-914-0025 cell
E-mail: PECoordinator@michipicoten.com
Location: Satellite Office (464 Albert Street East, Sault Ste Marie)
Matthew Stone, Lands Guardian
Phone: 705-914-0570 cell
E-mail: m.stone@michipicoten.com
Location: Family Well-Being Lodge (3 Maple Street, Wawa)
Ryan MacDonnell, Senior Lands Guardian
Phone: 705-914-0050 cell
E-mail: r.macdonnell@michipicoten.com
Location: Family Well-Being Lodge (3 Maple Street, Wawa)
Sabina Henry, Lands Guardian
Phone: 705-914-0435 cell
E-mail: s.henry@michipicoten.com
Location: Family Well-Being Lodge (3 Maple Street, Wawa)
Sebastien Niemi, Forestry Liaison Specialist
Phone: 705-914-0024 cell
E-mail: s.niemi@michipicoten.com
Location: Remote
The Lands & Environmental Stewardship centres on responsibly using and protecting the Earth’s natural resources through conservation and sustainable practices and following the laws and policies related to land administration, land and resource management, land use planning, environmental management, fisheries, and land development.
Membership
Contact:
Jenny Fletcher, Indian Registry Administrator for Michipicoten First Nation
Phone: 705-856-1993 ext 210
E-mail: reception@michipicoten.com
Location: Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive)
There are two types of cards; Certificate of Indian Status (CIS) is the laminated version which is issued by most First Nations’ band offices throughout Canada and the new Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS), which is currently only being issued by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) at https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100032380/1572461388012. The CIS cards can be issued from the Michipicoten First Nation Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive) by appointment only.
Once you are registered as a new Michipicoten First Nation member, please contact us to provide your mailing address. ISC only provides our Membership Administrator with your Name, Date of Birth, and Band Number. They do not provide your mailing address.
National Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
Contact:
Jamie Panco-Fox, NNADAP Worker
Phone: 705-914-0484 cell
E-mail: NNADAP@michipicoten.com
Location: 464 Albert Street East, Sault Ste Marie and Remote
Anyone from Michipicoten First Nation can access services from the NNADAP program. If you or anyone you know are struggling with substance misuse, please feel free to the NNADAP worker.
New Governance Reform Project
Council has established a Special Committee on Governance who has been tasked with a Governance Reform Project. The Project is looking to enhance the Nation’s leadership selection process through the development of an Election Law and will re-examine the Council’s role, responsibility and accountability to its members by amending Michipicoten First Nation’s Chi-Naaknigewin (Constitution) and Council Policies and Procedures.
Please visit the Members Portal and go to “New Governance Reform Project”. Registration is required – MFN members only. For any assistance with registration, please contact Ashley Omolida, Communications Coordinator at communications@michipicoten.com.
Non-insured Health Benefits (NIHB)
Contact:
Hailey Tangie, NIHB & Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 705-914-0013 cell
E-mail: nihbcoordinator@michipicoten.com
Location: MFN Health Centre (109 Hiawatha Drive)
NIHB Medical Transportation now has an after hours phone number for Emergency Use after 4:15pm EST. 1-833-675-3081
Please still reach out to them during their regular hours of 8:00am-4:15pm EST Monday to Friday at 1-877-779-7749 or by email Nihbmt.Tbay@sac-isc.gc.ca
Q. What are the items/services you can qualify for assistance with?
A. The types of assistance includes transportation, meals, accommodations, mileage, vision care, dental care, mental health counselling, medical supplies and equipment (Wheelchair, Ramps, Mobility Scooter…) prescription drugs and select over-the-counter products. There may be extra costs associated with eye glasses, dentures, or hearing aids (a predetermination can be completed).
Public Works
Contact:
Chris Buckell, Public Works Supervisor
Phone: 705-856-1993 ext 217
E-mail: cbuckell@michipicoten.com
Location: Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive)
Emile (Andy) Neyland, Operations & Maintenance Supervisor
Phone: 705-856-4825
E-mail: a.neyland@michipicoten.com
Location: Carpentry Shop (13 Whitesands Drive)
Colton Quigley, Lands Use Project Coordinator
Phone: 705-856-1993 ext 221
E-mail: projectadmin@michipicoten.com
Location: Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive)
Ashley Omolida, Operations Admin Assistant
Phone: 705-856-1993 ext 222
E-mail: a.omolida@michipicoten.com
Location: Administration Building (107 Hiawatha Drive)
The Public Works department is responsible for operations & maintenance, water systems and waste management, housing, planning & development, maintaining roads, vehicles and equipment.
Robinson Superior Treaty (RST) Annuities Litigation
The Robinson Superior Treaty Annuity Information Portal was launched on December 17, 2024 by the Chiefs of the Robinson Superior Treaty Nations (also referred to as the “12 RST First Nations”) to provide community members with reliable information and updates on the RST Annuities Litigation. Please visit https://rstannuitylitigation.ca/.
You can also visit the Members Portal and go to “Robinson Superior Treaty (RST) Annuities Litigation”. Registration is required – MFN members only. For any assistance with registration, please contact Ashley Omolida, Communications Coordinator at communications@michipicoten.com.