Rainy River First Nations - Administration Centre - Family Info

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Chief and 5 Band Council members elected every 3 years under the Indian Act Electoral System; next election Oct 2025

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Administration Centre

6 Manitou Rapids Dr
Emo

807-482-2479

1-888-310-1122

Fax: 807-482-2603

reception@manitourapids.ca

www.rainyriverfirstnations.com

Directions

Office: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-3 pm

Hours subject to change

Last Updated: Jun 24, 2025: Suggest an edit

Application

Call for information

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Rainy River First Nations

Fees

None

Contacts

Tim Grover - Executive Assistant
807-482-2479 * tim.grover@manitourapids.ca
Marcel Medicine-Horton - Chief
807-482-2479 Ext 228 * marcelmedicinehorton@manitourapids.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Ojibway, available upon request

Accessibility

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Functions as the governing office for the community; oversees all community programs, services and facilities
Activities and services for community members also include but are not limited to the following:

Child and Family Services worker on-reserve provided through Weechi-it-te-win Child and Family Services in Fort Frances
Hospital services available in Rainy River and Fort Frances
Ontario First Nation Policing arrangements through Treaty #3 Police; call for police services to be dispatched to reserve
Conducts business affairs mostly in towns of Emo and Fort Frances
Hosts an Annual Sobriety Traditional Pow Wow each spring and an Annual Fish Fry in August
Publishes a monthly newsletter, The Rapids Review
Offers two community centres, a baseball diamond, an outdoor ice rink and an arena
Provides the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre which offers cross country skiing and snowshoe trails during the winter months

Services and Programs:

Last Updated: Jun 24, 2025: Suggest an edit