WHO WE ARE
We are currently mandated thru the province of Ontario and our collective Chiefs to provide child welfare services to five communities and prevention services to fourteen First Nations in Treaty #3 northern territory. Our brother agency to the south, Weechiittewin Family Services provides the same service provision to fourteen First Nations in the southern territory.
Additionally we carry Service Agreements with Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services for 6 First Nations in Treaty #3 north, as an alternative to mainstream service provision, until jurisdiction is officially transferred from the Province for all First Nations to be delivered services in a culturally safe manner.
THE RIGHTS OF THE ANISHINAABE CHILD
Under the Great Law of the Anishinabeg, an Anishinaabe child has Aboriginal (ascribed) rights.
These are their Rights:
- To their Name — Anishinaabe ishinikasoowin
- To their Clan — dodem
- To be with the Family — gutsiimug
- To cultural and ceremonial practices — Anishinaabe miiniggisiwin
- To their identity — anishinabewin
- To their language — anishinabemoowin
- To a purposeful and zestful life — mino bimatiziwin
- To their ancestral land — anishinaabe akiing
- To the lifestyle of the anishinaabe — anishinabechigewin
- To a good education — kinamaatiwin
- To protection within the family — shanawentasoowin
- To protection outside the family — ganawentasoowin
by Lawrence W. Jourdain
ANISHINAABE DANCES
As Anishinaabe people, we have received many gifts for which we can be thankful and proud. In this video, we will look at some of the dances and their stories.
WORK WITH US
Senior Accountant
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Internal/External Posting Senior Accountant Full-Time Contract Location – AAFS administration Office, Wauzhushk Onigum Nation POSITION SUMMARY: This position's main purpose is in the assistance of planning, controlling, reporting, reconciling, and measuring the
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - INTERNAL/EXTERNAL DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY Full-Time Contract Location –AAFS administration Office, Wauzhushk Onigum Nation POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Strategic Planning and Policy (DOSSPP) is responsible for the
Program Secretary
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Internal/External Program Secretary Contract Position to for one year with possible extension Location – Kenora POSITION SUMMARY: The Program Secretary provides secretarial and related clerical support services to the Director of
Niigoni Counselor
NIIGANIKAAPAAWIITANG (NIIGONI) NANADAMOWIN COUNSELOR Full Time Contract Position for one year with possible extension Location – Kenora POSITION SUMMARY: The Niiganikaapaawiitang Nanadamowin Counselor (Niigoni Counselor) is a full-time contract program position. Niigoni Counselor involves
