MISSION STATEMENT

The Wabun Tribal Council is a dynamic community driven organization that is committed to providing quality services to its First Nation membership through innovative, culturally appropriate programming.

Wabun Tribal Council was incorporated October 1989 and started operations in Timmins April 1990. The Tribal Council was formed under the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) devolution policy to coordinate and deliver services devolved from INAC to First Nation communities at the local level. Wabun Tribal Council is a First Nation organization dedicated to delivering services devolved or handed over from the federal and provincial governments to First Nation communities. Wabun's main roles deal with the coordination and delivering of services to six First Nation communities in the Timmins area. The six First Nation communities of the Wabun Tribal Council are: Beaverhouse, Brunswick House, Chapleau Ojibwe, Matachewan, Mattagami and Flying Post.

The Wabun Tribal Council has a meaningful name to live up to. "Wabun" actually means sunrise and can be easily related to a new day, a new start or a fresh beginning. It is similar in meaning in both the Cree and Ojibwe languages. The sunrise is a part of the day that is special to traditional Native people. In living up to its name, the Wabun Tribal Council objectives have always included the promotion of self reliance, provision for its members' health, education, social and economic development needs and the enhancement of the unique cultures, traditions and languages of its members.

The Wabun Tribal Council is community driven and receives its direction from and is accountable to the Chiefs of Wabun's seven First Nation communities, who make up the organization's Board of Directors. All senior staff reports to the Executive Director who heads up the organization and is also responsible for the employment and training portfolio. The Wabun Tribal Council headquarters is centrally located in Timmins which has necessary infrastructure to accommodate the organization's operation and to service its seven nearby First Nation communities. A dedicated and professional staff, mainly Aboriginal, provides easy access and competent administration, coordination and delivering of services for its First Nation members.

Wabun Tribal Council is incorporated under the province of Ontario Business Corporation Act, as a non-share capital corporation (non-profit) and administers funds and performs services as contracted with various funding bodies, including Indian & Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Health Canada - First Nations & Inuit Health Branch, the Provincial Ministry of Health and others.

Executive Director - Shawn Batise

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Technical Services Advisor - Jason Batise

 



 

 

 

 

Financial Advisor - Darlene Lafontaine

 



 

 

 

 

Assistant Bookkeeper - Paulette McKay

 



 

 

 

 

Executive Assistant - Audrey Allaire

 



 

 

 

 

Designate Housing Inspector - Clayton McKay

 

Regional Governance Coordinator - Jennifer Constant

 

• Wabun First Nations: If there are any up-coming events in your community that you would like posted on our website please call me at the Wabun Tribal Council office. Also, if you would like your business posted on our web site leave me the name of your business and a brief description.

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