Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services is a non-profit Regional Chiefs' Council located in the
Rainy River District,
Ontario,
Canada, serving seven
First Nations by providing advisory services and training which will enhance the overall management skills and opportunities of the area's First Nations.
Governance
The Advisory Services was originally formed to serve the ten area
Ojibwa
The Ojibwe, Ojibwa, Chippewa, or Saulteaux are an Anishinaabe people in what is currently southern Canada, the northern Midwestern United States, and Northern Plains.
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First Nations within the Rainy River District. As of April 1, 1998, they are governed by a Board of Directors, which consists of one representative from each of the remaining seven member First Nations:
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Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing (Big Island First Nation) (former member)
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Big Grassy First Nation (former member)
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Couchiching First Nation
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Lac La Croix First Nation
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Naicatchewenin First Nation
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Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
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Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation (former member)
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Rainy River First Nations
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Seine River First Nation
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Stanjikoming First Nation
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In turn, the seven member First Nations are also members of the
Grand Council of Treaty 3, a Tribal Political Organization located in the
Treaty 3 area of
Ontario and
Manitoba. The three former members are now members of
Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council, another non-profit Regional Chiefs' Council based out of
Sioux Narrows, Ontario
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Departments
Located on the
Agency 1 Indian Reserve, immediately east of
Fort Frances, Ontario, the Advisory Service provides the following services to its member First Nations:
* Administration
* Economic Development
* Finance
* Fire Prevention/Protection
* Housing
* Human Resources
* Indian Registration
* Membership
* Technical Services
External links
Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services' websiteINAC profile
Anishinaabe tribal political organizations
Ojibwe in Canada
First Nations organizations in Ontario
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