Off Reserve
Current Services
Below are the off reserve services available to our community:
 | The Assembly of First NationsThe largest organization that Webequie is affiliated with is the Assembly of First Nations. The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is the national representative organization of the First Nations in Canada. There are over 630 First Nation's communities in Canada. The AFN Secretariat, is designed to present the views of the various First Nations through their leaders in areas such as: Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, Economic Development, Education, Languages and Literacy, Health, Housing, Social Development, Justice, Taxation, Land Claims, Environment, and a whole array of issues that are of common concern which arise from time to time. www.afn.ca
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 | Nishnawbe Aski NationOne of the major affiliations Webequie maintains is the one it has with Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). NAN evolved out of Grand Council Treaty #9, which was established in 1973 as the regional organization representing the political, social, and economic interests of 49 First Nations in Northern Ontario who are signatories to Treaty No. 9 and Treaty No. 5 (in Ontario). In 1982, the name changed to Nishnawbe Aski Nation. The main objective of NAN is to represent the social and economic aspirations of NAN people at all levels of government in Canada and Ontario until such time as real effective action is taken to remedy the problems and challenges experienced by the people of Nishnawbe Aski and to permit the forces of self-determination to establish our spiritual, cultural, social, and economic independence. www.nan.on.ca
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 | Matawa First Nations ManagementThe second major affiliation Webequie has is the one with Matawa First Nations Management. The Matawa First Nations Management, was formed in 1988 as a Tribal Council to provide technical advisory services for the Matawa First Nations communities situated to the north and north east of the city of Thunder Bay. The name “Matawa” was chosen by the Chiefs’ because in Ojibway and Cree languages it is used to refer to the meeting of the rivers. www.matawa.on.ca
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 | Nishnawbe Aski Police ServiceThe Nishnawbe Aski Police Services (NAPS) provides the policing and security services for the Webequie First Nation Indian Reserve #240. NAPS provides two local constables whom are members of the Webequie First Nation in implementing the policing services for the overall community. www.naps.ca
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 | Nishnawbe Aski Nation Legal AidNishnawbe Aski Legal Services Corporation was created to begin addressing the legal and justice issues of NAN communities and to begin delivering services and programs in a culturally appropriate manner in furtherance of the original vision of the NAN leaders who saw the need to find ways to address the shortcomings of the administration of justice in the NAN territory. Innovative and creative programs have made NALSC a leader and at times, an example, in alternatives to justice programs, and have met with success in these areas. www.nanlegal.on.ca
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 | Northern Ontario Native Tourism Association (NONTA)The Northern Ontario Native Tourism Association was formed to support First Nation members in the development and marketing of tourism facilities on a national and international scale. NONTA works to develop tourism businesses and programs with First Nation communities in ways that respect Aboriginal culture and protect the natural environment.
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 | Nishnawbe Aski Development FundNishnawbe Aski Development Fund is an Aboriginal Financial Institution (AFI) dedicated to supporting the success of Aboriginal businesses across Northern Ontario (Treaty 9 & Treaty 3) with business financing and support services. Our goal is to provide you with tools, resources, information and inspiration to help you build or expand your business. www.nadf.org
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 | The Anglican Church of CanadaIt has been the philosophy and the spirituality of Indigenous Ministries with The Anglican Church of Canada to strengthen and support the indigenous peoples of Canada, (First Nations, Inuit and Metis) spiritually, socially, economically and politically in line with our needs and aspirations by recognizing that the purity of the land base provides for all our needs. As active participants in the life of the church, the Indigenous peoples strive for reconciliation with the Anglican Communion and work towards the common objective that Indigenous people have the right to self-determination. www.anglican.ca
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