Flying Post First Nation, Band Office, Governance

Flying Post First Nation

Site: Band Office

Service: Governance

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Record #: COC0884

Last Modified: 05 Nov 2019

Last Full Update: 13 Aug 2019

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Wabun Tribal Council Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9 Members are in the process of establishing their community on their reserve lands west of Timmins; reserve is known as Flying Post No. 73 Formerly an Independent First Nation, Flying Post joined Wabun Tribal Council in 2007 Students attend school within the Superior-Greenstone District School Board at elementary and high schools in Red Rock, a 15-minute drive from Nipigon
Description (Agency)	Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Flying Post First Nation
Agency Services	Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children Economic Development Family Well Being Program
Description (Service)	Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the First Nation Provides the following programs and services: Administration (Band Office) Economic Development Family Well Being Program Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Areas Served	Flying Post First Nation
Eligibility	Members of Flying Post First Nation
Application	Call for information
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Services at this Site	Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children Economic Development Family Well Being Program
Contact Information
Office Phone	807-887-3071
Toll Free Phone	1-800-987-3708
Fax	807-887-1138
Primary Contact	Cathy Ray, Office Administrator; Email: flypost@shawbiz.ca
Primary Executive	Murray Ray, Chief
Site Location	Reserve is along Groundhog River approx 40 km SW of Smooth Rock Falls off Hwy 11, 70 km NW of Timmins
Located In Community	Flying Post First Nation
Address	33 First St Nipigon, ON P0T 2J0 View Google Map
Mailing Address	PO Box 1027 Nipigon, ON P0T 2J0
Physical Access	Not Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status	(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) -- North West Local Health Integration Network (NWLHIN) ; Federal - Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC); Health Canada -- First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)
Elections	Chief and 4 Band Council members elected every 3 years under the Custom Electoral System; next election May 2020