HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

TEMPORARY DISRUPTION OF HEALTH SERVICES

Happening at the MFN Health Centre:

- Community Health Nurse Mary-Lou Kobzick (please call or text for an appointment 705-852-0243) will be at the MFN Health Centre on the following dates:
  - Monday January 5 from 9:30am-3:30pm
  - Thursday January 8 from 9:30am-3:30pm
  - Monday January 12 from 9:30am-3:30pm
  - Thursday January 15 from 9:30am-3:30pm
  - Monday January 19 from 9:30am-3:30pm
  - Thursday January 22 from 9:30am-3:30pm
  - Monday January 26 from 9:30am-3:30pm
  - Thursday January 29 from 9:30am-3:30pm
- Meals on Moccasins – Every Wednesday. This program is for disabled members and elderly members aged 65+. Please call Lena Andre at 705-856-1993 ext 224 to discuss further. **Please note over the Christmas Closure there will be no Meals on Moccasins.
- NIHB Medical Travel – Contact Hailey Tangie at 705-914-0013 or email nihbcoordinator@michipicoten.com. After 4:15pm – call the NIHB Emergency number at 1-833-675-3081. Members who have submitted applications for travel to medical appointments through NIHB and need accommodations, the NIHB Coordinator will book the accommodations as required. In the event you are not able to attend your appointment or if your appointment is cancelled, we request that you cancel your hotel accommodations. If these accommodations are not cancelled, we are still required to pay for the room. Miigwetch for your assistance. **Please note over the Christmas Closure you must contact the NIHB Emergency Number 1-833-675-3081.

Happening at Migizi Suswin Elders Complex at 9 Wiigwaas Drive location:

Diabetes Prize Bingo – January 12, 2026, beginning at 6:30pm. Snacks and beverages provided. Everyone welcome!
Diabetes Social – January 29, 2026, beginning at 6:30pm. Snacks and beverages provided. Everyone welcome!

Happening at Family Well-Being Lodge at 3 Maple Street location:

There are no planned events at this time.

Happening at Maamwesying Healing Lodge at 3 Maple Street location:

Happening at Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre at 3 Chris Simon Drive, Wawa location:

No events planned at this time.

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

Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB)

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)

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

Reanne Penno, Community Wellness Worker
Phone: 705-914-0560 cell
E-mail: cww@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 Lodge (3 Maple Street)

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

Lena Andre, Community Health Representative
Phone: 705-856-1993 ext 224
E-mail: landre@michipicoten.com
Location: MFN Health Centre (109 Hiawatha Drive)