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
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Location Kenora Administration Office – Wauzhushk Onigum Nation POSITION SUMMARY: Serving as Chief Executive of Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services (AAFS) in partnership with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible
Finance Clerk
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Internal/External Posting Finance Clerk Full Time Contract Position for one year with possible extension Location – AAFS Administration Office, Wauzhushk Onigum Nation POSITION SUMMARY: The Finance Clerk is a full-time contract
Finance Clerk
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Internal/External Posting Finance Clerk Full-Time Permanent Location – AAFS Administration Office, Wauzhushk Onigum Nation POSITION SUMMARY: The Finance Clerk is a full-time permanent administrative position. The Finance Clerk is responsible for
FINANCE CONTROLLER
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: INTERNAL/EXTERNAL FINANCE CONTROLLER Regular Full-Time Position Location – AAFS administration Office, Wauzhushk Onigum Nation POSITION SUMMARY: This position's main purpose is in the assistance of planning, controlling, reporting, and measuring the information
