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
Human Resources Clerk
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Internal/External Human Resources Clerk Contract Position for one year with possible extension Location – AAFS Administration Office, Wauzhushk Onigum Nation POSITION SUMMARY: Highly organized and detailed oriented, the Human Resources
Staff Trainer
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Internal/External Staff Trainer Full Time Contract Position for one year with possible extension Location – Kenora POSITION SUMMARY: The Staff Trainer is a regular full-time contract position. The Staff Trainer provides professional
Communications Officer
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - INTERNAL/EXTERNAL Communications Officer Full-Time Contract Location – Kenora POSITION SUMMARY: The Communications Officer (CO) is a full-time contract position. The CO will carry out communication directives from leadership and be responsible
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - INTERNAL/EXTERNAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Full-Time Regular Location – AAFS Administration Office, Wauzhushk Onigum Nation POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Finance (DOF) is a regular full-time administrative position. The Director of Finance
