Sagamok
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Ahnii. A plain-language guide to getting things done with the band, the programs you can use, and how Council works. Tap a question to see where to go.
A community resource put together by Russell Jones, a Sagamok Anishnawbek member, on behalf of OIATC. Independent of Sagamok Chief and Council and its administration. Everything links to an official Sagamok source. Contacts change over time; the staff directory is always the most current. Corrections welcome.
The treaty-wide and community transparency work that members lead now has its own independent home, the Robinson Huron Treaty Members' Transparency Circle. It is independent of OIATC.
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What you can access, what each one is, and where to go. OIATC describes and links to these; it does not run any of them.
Sagamok Education runs learning from the early years through adult education.
• Shki Waase-Aaban Binoojiinh Gamik, the early childhood program.
• Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik, the school.
• Education Supports, including special education.
• Lifelong Learning Centre, adult learning.
Employment, training, and support for starting your own business run through the Lifelong Learning Centre. Call them and ask about current training funding and Self-Employment Assistance; a guidance and career coach can help plan training and work.
For which business door fits you, see Get something done › Start or grow a business.
The Housing Department (created August 2024) handles applications, rentals, and maintenance.
• Rental homes
• Rent-to-Own portfolio
• Self-Help Program loans
The Community Wellness Department runs out of the health centre, Naandwedjige-Gamik.
• Health Services and medical transportation
• Mental Health and Addictions
• Home and Community Care
• Youth Wellness Hub
Family and Community Support Services helps children, youth, and families.
• Child and Family Advocacy Unit. This is a prevention service for families who are involved with, or at risk of involvement with, Nogdawindamin, the regional child welfare agency for the North Shore First Nations.
• Child and Youth Resiliency Unit
• Community Engagement and Prevention Unit
Koognaasewin is not a Sagamok service you apply to. It is a North Shore First Nations initiative, carried through Mamaweswen, the North Shore Tribal Council, to develop the communities' own Anishinaabe child well-being law and reclaim jurisdiction over child welfare. It has its own site: koognaasewin.com.
For per capita, status and band membership, estates, and pre-authorized deposit, contact the band directly rather than relying on the online forms.
How Sagamok is governed and where to read the record. This points you to the official source; it does not reproduce or summarize the minutes.
Who governs
Sagamok is led by an elected Chief and twelve Councillors. Chief Angus Toulouse and Council set direction and oversee the administration that delivers programs and services.
How often Council meets
Council meets on a regular cycle, roughly every two weeks, about twenty meetings a year, and minutes are written up and posted for members. A steady, frequent schedule means there is a regular written record of decisions.
Where to read the minutes
Sagamok posts its Chief and Council meeting minutes on its own website. That is the official source.
Open Sagamok's meeting minutes
How to bring something to Council
The path runs through the Council Secretariat (Andrea Hajt-Jacobs, ext. 133) and the Political Office (Wade Owl, ext. 238), who handle correspondence and the agenda.
The members' transparency work
The treaty-wide and community transparency work that members lead now has its own independent home, the Robinson Huron Treaty Members' Transparency Circle, independent of OIATC. You can visit the Transparency Circle →
A community resource from OIATC, the Ontario Indigenous AI and Technology Council. Independent of Sagamok Chief and Council and its administration, and of the partner organizations named. It describes and links to Sagamok's own programs and record; it does not provide, decide, or reproduce any of them. Main band line: (705) 865-2421.
Anokii is a community resource from OIATC, the Ontario Indigenous AI and Technology Council. It is independent of the communities and organizations named, draws only on public information, and does not collect personal information. Always confirm with the community office. For emergencies, call 911.