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
Family Preservation Intake Worker
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EXTERNAL POSTING FAMILY PRESERVATION INTAKE WORKER Location – Kenora Contract to March 31, 2022 with Possible Extension POSITION SUMMARY: The Family Preservation Intake Worker is a full-time contract program position. The Intake
Finance Clerk CHRT
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: External Posting Finance Clerk CHRT Location – AAFS Administration Office, Wauzhushk Onigum Nation POSITION SUMMARY: The Finance Clerk is a full-time permanent administrative position. The Finance Clerk CHRT is responsible for
Residential Youth Workers – Casual
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Residential Youth Workers Casual Positions Location – Dryden POSITION SUMMARY: The Residential Youth Worker (RYW) is responsible for providing direct supervision to youth who have been placed in the Agency Operated Group Home.
After Hours Retainer One-One Worker (Casual/ Relief)
We invite applications for the following positions: After Hours Retainer One-One Worker (Casual/Relief) Location: Kenora The On-call Retainer is part of the On-Call Team, which provides after-hours emergency child protection services. Under the direction