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The Getting Out Handbook

Ontario

Cat. No.: PS4-30/2-2013E ISBN No.: 978-1-100-21936-3

Table of Contents

Introduction ...... 1 Tips for Finding Information ...... 2 Finding Out More ...... 2 Essential Services ...... 3 Birth/Death/Marriage Certificate ...... 3 Social Insurance Number (SIN) ...... 4 Human Resources Development Centres ...... 5 Indian Registration ...... 13 Social Services ...... 15 Social Services Offices ...... 16 Health Card ...... 25 Ministry of Health Offices ...... 26 Driver's Licence ...... 29 Vehicle Registration ...... 29 Local Transit ...... 34 Telephone Services ...... 37 John Howard Society ...... 38 John Howard Society Offices in Ontario ...... 38 Elizabeth Fry Society ...... 40 Elizabeth Fry Society Offices in Ontario ...... 40 Education ...... 42 Housing ...... 42 Services by City and by Region ...... 43 Cornwall ...... 45 Kingston ...... 45

Ottawa Region ...... 47 Peterborough ...... 51 Kapuskasing/Cochrane ...... 52 Moosonee/Moose Factory ...... 54 North Bay ...... 56 Sault Ste. Marie ...... 58 Sudbury ...... 61 Timmins ...... 63 Atikokan/Dryden ...... 66 Fort Frances ...... 67 Geraldton ...... 70 Kenora ...... 71 Red Lake ...... 73 Sioux Lookout ...... 74 Thunder Bay Region ...... 77 Barrie ...... 81 Brantford/Fort Erie ...... 82 Hamilton ...... 83 London ...... 85 St. Catharines/Orillia/Owen Sound/Parry Sound ...... 87 Sarnia ...... 88 Toronto Region ...... 90 Addresses and Notes ...... 95

To find information about Ontario government programs and services, call Access Ontario toll-free at 1-800-268-8758

Personal Information

Name

Address

Telephone

In case of emergency please contact:

Name

Address

Telephone

INTRODUCTION

You are not alone.

This handbook tells you about services for Aboriginal people in cities across Ontario. The guide includes information about government services.

This book can help you find people and groups and organizations that understand and accept Aboriginal ways and culture.

Unfortunately, the number of urban Aboriginal organizations isn’t enough to deal with the growing demand.

This guide is for you. If you have an idea or a suggestion to improve the guide, send it to:

Public Safety Canada Aboriginal Corrections Policy Unit 340 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P8

You may visit the Public Safety Canada Homepage at: http//www.ps.gc.ca

Tips for Finding Information

Your local Friendship Centre is the best place to start, the people who work there will be able to help you or they will know someone who can. The Centre will also know about other Aboriginal organizations in the area. Government organizations are not always easy to deal with; however, if you are patient and persistent, they will help.

If you run into voice messaging information systems, remember that once you have gone through the maze of pushing buttons for information, you will eventually be able to talk to someone.

Try to make local calls or use 1-800 numbers where possible because you may be on hold for a long time. That can cost a lot of money. If you know what questions you need answered in advance, this will save you time in the long run. The people on the other end will know exactly what you want and you will not have to call back for more information.

Some organizations, particularly Aboriginal housing organizations, have long waiting lists. If you want an apartment/house in urban Aboriginal housing, you should get your name on the list as soon as possible.

Don’t give up. There are always people out there who are willing to help, they are just sometimes hard to find.

Finding Out More

The federal and provincial government have many services. This Guide does not list them all.

If you want information about a federal government program or service that is not listed in this Guide, call Service Canada at 1-800-622-6232.

Essential Services

Birth/Death/Marriage Certificate

To get a copy of your Birth, Death, or Marriage certificate, contact the Ontario Office of the Registrar General. You must ask the Office of the Registrar General to send you an application form. The telephone number is 1-800-461-2156. It is a long distance call, but there is no charge. It is very difficult to get through by telephone. Luckily, there are other ways of getting an application form. You can go on line at www.mgs.gov.on.ca or www.serviceontario.ca to complete a birth certificate on line or you can print it out and mail your application.

You can get an application form at a city hall or a town hall. Some Canada Employment Centres (HRDC Offices) have application forms. Call to find out. You can write to the Office of the Registrar General and ask for an application form. The address is:

Office of the Registrar General Post Office Box 4600 189 Red River Road Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6L8

After you get the form and fill it out, send it back to the same address.

Social Insurance Number (SIN)

If you don’t have a Social Insurance Number (SIN), or you’ve lost it, you can get one at a Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC). The addresses of HRDC offices are below. You must fill out an application form. You also need your birth certificate, a certificate of Canadian citizenship, or a passport. If you are a registered Indian and you want your SIN card to show your status, you will also need your Status Indian card.

If you can’t go to an HRDC office you can have an application sent to you. Call HRDC at 1 800 206-7218 and select option "3".. If you have never had a SIN card before, or you are changing your name, the card is free. Replacement cards cost $10.

You can go online to download a SIN application form at www1.servicecanada.gc.ca and select A to Z Services Index, next select the letter S, from the list select Social Insurance Number and this will bring you to the page with the information you will need to apply for your SIN card.

You will need a new card if you change your name because you are married or divorced. Take your marriage certificate or proof of divorce with you when you go for your new SIN card.

Human Resources Development Centres

ARNPRIOR ATIKOKAN 75 Elgin Street West 308 Second Street South K7S 3T9 Kenora 613-623-3173 P4N 3X9 807-467-5700

BANCROFT BARRIE 5 Fairway Blvd. R.R. 2 48 Owen Street K0L 1C0 P.O. Box 2500 1-800-206-7218 L4M 3H1 705-728-2468

BELLEVILLE BRACEBRIDGE 1 North Front Street 98 Manitoba Street K8N 5E2 P1L 1S1 613-969-3350 705-645-2204

BRAMPTON BRANTFORD 18 Corporation Drive 58 Dalhousie Street L6S 6B2 N3T 2J2 905-790-2525 519-751-6500

BROCKVILLE BURLINGTON 153 King Street West 460 Brant Street, Suite 16 K6V 3R4 L7R 4B6 613-342-4487 905-637-3851

BURLINGTON CAMBRIDGE 440 Elizabeth Street 73 Water Street North L7R 2M1 N1R 7L6 905-637-4525 519-621-7150

CARLETON PLACE CHATHAM 46 Lansdowne Ave 120 Wellington Street K7C 3S9 N7M 4V9 613-257-3344 519-380-6800

CORNWALL COBOURG 111 Water Street East 1005 Elgin St. West Suite 100 K9A 5J4 K6H 6S4 905-372-3326 613-938-5731

COLLINGWOOD DRYDEN 44 Hurontario Street 41 Duke Street L9Y 2L6 P8N 1E6 705-445-1010 807-223-2331

ELLIOT LAKE ESPANOLA 151 Ontario Ave. Espanola Mall P5A 2T2 721 Centre Street, Suite 200 705-848-2231 P5E 1J3 705-869-7030

FORT FRANCES GERALDTON 301 Scott Street 208 Beamish St P9A 1H1 P.O. Box 640 807-274-5307 P0T 1M0 807-854-0635

GODERICH GANANOQUE 52 East Street 5 Charles Street East N7A 1N3 K7G 1V9 519-524-8342 613-382-2124

GUELPH HAMILTON MOUNTAIN 259 Woodlawn Rd W CENTRE Suite C 1550 Upper James Street N1H 8J1 P.O. Box 2066, Station A 1-800-265-3595 L9B 1K3 905-572-2211

HAMILTON HAWKESBURY CENTRAL/EAST 134 Main St. East 2255 Barton St. E K6A 1A3 L8H 7T4 613-632-2759 905-572-2211

KAPUSKASING KENORA 8 Queen Street 308-2nd Street South P5N 1G7 P.O. Box 5170 705-335-2337 P9N 3X9 807-468-5700

KINGSTON KIRKLAND LAKE 299 Concession Street 10 Government Road East P.O. Box 210 P.O. Box 576 K7L 5H5 P2N 1A2 613-545-8559 705-567-9205

KITCHENER LEAMINGTON 409 Weber Street West 215 Talbot Street East N2G 4L6 N8H 3X5 519-579-1550 519-326-8695

LINDSAY LISTOWEL 65 Kent St. W Federal Building K9V 2Y3 210 Main Street East 705-324-3562 N4W 2B7 519-291-2920 7

LONDON MALTON 457 Richmond St 6877 Goreway Drive N6A 3E3 Unit 5, Mississauga 519-645-5944 L4V 1L7 905-608-7000

MARATHON MIDLAND 52 Peninsula Road 9225 Hwy 93 Suite 105 Huronia Mall P0T 2E0 L4R 4K4 807-229-0959 705-526-2224

MILTON MISSISSAUGA/WEST 310 Main Street East 3085 Glen Erin Drive L9T 1P4 L5L 1J3 905-878-8418 905-608-7000

MISSISSAUGA/EAST NAPANEE 2525 Dixie Road 2 Dairy Avenue L4Y 2A1 K7R 3T1 905-608-7000 1-800-206-7218

NEW LISKEARD NEWMARKET 290 Armstrong St. N 465 Davis Drive P.O. Box 6001 The Tannery Mall P0J 1P0 Suite 100 705-647-6741 L3Y 7T9 905-953-4052

NIAGARA FALLS NORTH BAY 5853 Peer Street 107 Sherriff Avenue, Customs Building Suite 102 L2G 1X4 P1B 7K8 905-988-2700 705-472-3700

OAKVILLE ORANGEVILLE 117 Cross Avenue, Unit B5 102 – 210 Broadway Avenue Main Floor Town Centre L6L 2X4 L9W 5G4 1-800-959-9522 519-941-4898

ORILLIA OSHAWA 50 Andrew Street South 78 Richmond Street West L3V 7T5 L1G 1E1 705-326-7336 905-725-2001

OTTAWA CENTRE OTTAWA EAST 300 Laurier Ave. W. 2339 Ogilvie Rd L’esplanade Laurier Beacon Hill Shopping Centre Level 2 Gloucester K2P 1W5 K1A 0J6 613-990-5100 613-990-5100

OTTAWA/WEST OTTAWA 2525 Carling Ave GOVERNMENT Lincoln Heights Galleria CENTRE 1st Floor 110 Laurier Ave. W. K2B 7Z2 City Hall 613-990-5100 K1P 1J1 613-990-5100

OWEN SOUND PARRY SOUND 1450 1ST Ave. West 74 James Street Parkway Plaza P2A 1T8 Suite #1 705-746-9374 N4K 6X7 519-376-4280

PEMBROKE PERTH 141 Lake Street 13 Herriot Street K8A 5L8 K7H 3E4 613-735-0681 613-267-1921

PETERBOROUGH PICKERING 185 King Street, Suite 100 1 the Esplanade Jackson Square L1V 2R6 K9J 2R8 1-800-206-7218 705-750-4500

PICTON PORT COLBORNE 229 Main and Ross 250 Thorold Rd. W. P.O. Box 970 Welland K0K 2T0 L3C 3W3 1-800-206-7218 905-988-2700

PRESCOTT RENFREW 292 Centre Street 39 Renfrew Avenue West K0E 1T0 K7V 2Y2 1-800-206-7218 613-432-4878

RICHMOND HILL SARNIA 35 Beresford Dr. 150 Christina St. N. L4B 4M3 N7T 7W5 905-886-7662 519-464-5025

SAULT STE. MARIE SIMCOE 22 Bay Street, 5 Queensway Drive East P6A 5S2 N3Y 5K2 705-941-4500 519-426-5270

STONEY CREEK STRATFORD 2255 Barton Street East, 100 Albert Street Hamilton N5A 3K4 L8H 7T4 519-271-4122 905-572-2211

STRATHROY STURGEON FALLS 51 Front St. 186 Main St. N7G 1Y5 P2B 1N9 1-800-206-7218 705-753-0800

SUDBURY ST.CATHERINES 19 Lisgar St 43 Church St. P3E 6L1 L2R 5C7 705-670-6600 905-988-2700

ST. THOMAS TILLSONBURG 408 Talbot St. 96 Tillson Ave N2P 3V6 N4G 3A1 519-631-5470 519-842-9008

TIMMINS THUNDER BAY 273 3rd Avenue 975 Alloy Drive P4N 1E2 P7B 6N5 705-267-6271 807-346-2000

TORONTO/ETOBICOKE CANADA QUAY 5343 Dundas Street West 235 Queens Quay West Suite 105 M5J 2G8 M9B 6K6 1-800-206-7218 416-954-1500

TORONTO TORONTO LAKESIDE 25 St. Clair Avenue East 900 Dufferin St. Suite 0001 M4T 3A4 M6H 4B1 416-973-6915 416-583-4700

TORONTO LAWRENCE TORONTO NORTH SQUARE 3737 Chesswood Dr. 700 Lawrence Ave. W. M3J 2P6 Lawrence Square Mall 416-954-8700 Suite 103-105 M6B 4L4 416-780-4100

TORONTO – TRENTON SCARBOROUGH 50 Dundas Street West 200 Town Centre Court K8V 6R5 M1P 4X9 1-800-206-7218 416-973-4400

WALKERTON WALLACEBURG 200 McNab Street 786 Dufferin Ave N0G 2V0 N8A 2V3 519-881-2010 519-627-3348

WELLAND WILLOWDALE 250 Thorold ST. W. 4900 Yonge St L3C 3W3 M2N 6B1 905-988-2700 1-800-277-9914

WINDSOR WOODSTOCK 400 City Hall Square East 959 Dundas St. N9A 7K6 Suite 101 519-560-2500 N4S 1H2 519-421-7225

Indian Registration (Indian Status Card)

Call the nearest Indian and Northern Affairs office and ask for a form. Look in the Blue Pages in your telephone directory. The Indian and Northern Affairs department is listed under Federal Government.

To be registered you need proof that your ancestors were registered or could have been registered. If a parent was registered, send your birth certificate.

If a grandparent was registered, but not a parent, send your birth certificate and your parent's birth certificate.

Other documents may be accepted if the claim is being made further back in the family tree or you can't get birth certificates. Bring two pieces of identification; one should be photo identification.

IT IS UP TO YOU TO PROVE THAT YOU HAVE STATUS

If aboriginal ancestry is on the female side, you can only go back two to three generations. If ancestry is continuous on the male side then you can go back much further.

The Status Indian card is free. In Ottawa, Indian and Northern Affairs staff speaks English, French and Cree. In other centres, the languages spoken by staff depend on demand.

Indian and Northern Affairs Offices Telephone numbers and locations for Indian and Northern Affairs offices are:

BRANTFORD OTTAWA Registration Services Registration Services Indian & Northern Affairs Canada Indian & Northern Affairs Canada 58 Dalhouise St, 3rd Floor 10 Wellington Street N3T 5W5 Ottawa, ON K1A 0H4 Hours for Certificates Monday to 1-800-567-9604 Friday by appointment 519-751-2200

SUDBURY SIOUX LOOKOUT Registration Services Registration Services Indian and Northern Affairs Indian & Northern Affairs Canada Time Square 100 Anemki St. Suite 101 1760 Regent Street South Thunder Bay, ON P7E 3Z8 P7J 1A5 705-522-5100 807-737-2800 Hours for Certificates Monday to Call to book appointment for Friday 8:15 am to 3:45 pm Certificates

TORONTO THUNDER BAY Registration Services Registration Services Indian & Northern Affairs Canada Indian and Northern Affairs 25 St. Clair Avenue East 100 Anemki Dr. Suite 101 M4T 1M2 Thunder Bay, ON 416-973-6234 807-623-3534 Hours for Certificates Monday to Hours for Certificates Tuesday to Friday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Social Services

Social Services may help pay for many things. They include: food, rent, mortgage, clothing, heat, electricity, prescription drugs, child care, special training or work costs, moving costs, basic furniture and appliances, basic dental work or dentures, job start-up, and glasses. Social Services may also help you if you are out of work, a single parent, a foster parent, sick or disabled, 65 or older, or working but receiving low wages.

To find your nearest Social Services office, call the office located nearest to you in the list below. If it is not your office, the staff should be able to tell you who to call.

If all else fails, look in the Blue Pages in your telephone book under municipalities.

Different municipalities call Social Services by different names. Some of the names are income maintenance, community and social services, or welfare.

If you cannot find any of these call the general number for city hall, the township office, county office or regional government. The people will be able to give you the information you are seeking.

Always call before going to see Social Services. Many of the addresses in the list in this book are for a central office, or for a city hall. The office you should go to may be somewhere else.

Many First Nations have Social Service offices. These offices are on reserves. To find out if there is a Social Services office on your reserve, contact your Band Council.

Social Services Offices

CMSM DURHAM CMSM NORTH 850 King St. W. CUMBERLAND COUNTY Oshawa 860 William St. L1J 8N5 Coburg 905-721-0622 K9A 3A9 905-372-6701

SOUTH OSHAWA PETERBOROUGH 505 Wentworth St. W. 178 Charlotte St. L1J 6G5 K9J 8S1 905-436-6747 705-748-8830

AJAX UXBRIDGE 140 Commercial Ave. 2 Campbell Drive L1S 2H5 L9P 1H6 905-428-7400 905-852-4566

SIMCOE COUNTY YORK REGION 136 Bayfield St 50 High Tech Rd Barrie Richmond Hill L4M 3B1 L4B 4N7 705-722-3132 905-762-2095

COLLINGWOOD OFFICE ALLISTON OFFICE 186 Hurontario St. 46 Wellington St. W. L4Y 2L6 L9R 2B8 705-722-3132 705-722-3132

HALTON HILLS ESSEX 232 Guelph St. 35 Victoria Ave L7G 4B1 N8M 1M4 905-825-6000 Ext 8454 519-776-4231

MINDEN OFFICE ORILLIA OFFICE P.O. Box 788 50 Andrew St. - 2nd Floor K0M 2K0 L3V 7T5 705-286-4085 705-326-7336

CENTRAL WEST KAWARTHA LAKES/ COUNTY OF DUFFERIN HALIBURTON 229 Broadway, Unit #4 322 Kent St. West Orangeville Lindsay L9W 1K4 K9V 4S7 519-941-6991 705-324-9870

HALTON REGION COUNTY OF 690 Dorval Drive, Floor 7 WELLINGTON Oakville Wyndham St. N. L6K 3X9 Guelph 905-825-6000 N1H 4E9 519-837-2670

CLARENCE CREEK BURLINGTON 415 Lemay St 440 Elizabeth St. K0A 1N0 L7R 2M1 613-488-3280 905-637-4525

MILTON BRAMPTON OFFICE 310 Main St. East 21 Coventry Rd. L9T 1P4 L6T 4V7 905-825-6000 Ext. 8454 905-793-9200

PEEL-MISSISAUGA HALTON REGIONAL OFFICE CENTRE 6715 Millcreek Dr. Unit 1 1151 Bronte Rd. Mississauga Oakville L5N 5V2 L6M 3L1 905-793-9200 Ext. 8427 905-825-6000 17

WATERLOO CAMBRIDGE BRANCH 99 Regina St. 150 Main St. N2J 1R9 N1R 8H6 519-883-2010 519-740-5700

EASTERN REGION GLENGARRY COUNTY 340 Pitt St. Hwy 34 South Cornwall Alexandria K6H 5T9 K0C 1A0 613-933-6282 613-525-0628

DUNDAS COUNTY COUNTY OF RENFREW 17B Industrial Dr. 141 Lake St. Chesterville Pembroke K0C 1H0 K8A 5L8 613-448-3987 613-732-2601

RENFREW SITE KILLALOE SITE 39 Renfrew Ave. West 1 John Street Renfrew Killaloe K7V 2Y2 K0J 2A0 613-433-9846 613-757-0770

ARNPRIOR SITE CITY OF OTTAWA 100 Madawaska Blvd. EFA CTR Central Arnprior 370 Catherine St. 3rd Floor K7S 1S7 K1R 5T5 613-623-5426 613-560-0622

CITY OF OTTAWA CITY OF OTTAWA EFA EFA CTR EAST CTR WEST Beacon Hill Shopping Centre 100 Constellation Cres. 2339 Ogilvie Rd. 2nd Floor K1J 8M6 K2G 6J8 613-560-0626 613-560-0621 18

OTTAWA SOUTH CLARENCE CREEK 2020 Walkley Rd. 415 Lemay St. K1G 6S6 K0A 1N0 613-560-0624 613-488-3280

PRESCOTT-RUSSELL NORTH EAST REGION 1020 Victoria St. 120-38 Pine St. N. Lorignal Timmins K0B 1K0 P4N 6K6 613-675-4642 705-268-7722

COCHRANE IROQUOIS FALLS 149 – 5th Ave. 727 Synagogue St. P0L 1C0 P0K 1E0 705-272-4214 705-232-4031

KAPUSKASING HEARST 6 rue Ash St. 1425 Front St. P5N 2C8 P0L 1N0 705-335-3435 705-362-5663

MOOSONEE HUNTSVILLE 21 First St. 37 Main St. East P0L 1Y0 P1H 1K6 705-336-2984 705-789-1751

PARRY SOUND SOUTH RIVER 76 Church St. 16 Toronto St. P2A 1Z1 P0A 1Z0 705-746-8886 705-386-2358

STURGEON FALLS MATTAWA 186 Main St. 150 Water St. P2B 1N9 P0H 1V0 705-753-5400 705-744-0395 19

MUSKOKA NIPPISSING 70 Pine St. 200 McIntyre St. E. Bracebridge North Bay P1L 1N3 P1B 8J8 705-645-2412 705-474-2151

WELLAND PORT COLBORNE 250 Thorold Road 21 Charlotte St. L3C 3W3 L3K 3C7 905-734-7975 905-834-3629

CITY OF HAMILTON HAMILTON EAST 181 Main St. West 2255 Barton St. East L8N 1H6 L8H 7T4 905-546-4800 905-572-2211

HAMILTON -NIAGARA HAMILTON – MOUNTAIN REGION REGION 220 Colborne St. East 1550 Upper James St. Brantford Hamilton N3T 5R7 L9B 2L6 519-759-3330 905-572-2211

NORFOLK COUNTY NIAGARA 12 Gilbertson Drive 234 Bunting Road Simcoe St. Catharines N3Y 4L1 L2R 6Z4 519-426-6170 905-641-9960

TIMISKAMING NEW LISKEARD 29 Duncan Ave. N. 290 Armstrong Ave. Kirkland Lake New Liskeard P2N 3H7 P0J 1P0 705-567-9366 705-647-7447

FORT ERIE NIAGARA FALLS 469 Central Ave 5853 Peer St. L2A 3T8 L2G 1W8 905-354-3561 905-354-3561

SOUTH EAST REGION QUINTE WEST 228 Church St. 50 Dundas St. West Belleville Trenton K8N 3C4 K8V 6R5 613-966-8032 613-392-1387

NORTH FRONTENAC KINGSTON P.O. Box 250 362 Montreal St. Sharbot Lake Kingston K0H 2P0 K7K 3H5 613-279-3151 613-546-2695

SMITHS FALLS LANARK COUNTY 52 Abbott St. North 99 Christie Lake Smiths Falls Perth K7A 2C1 K7H 3E2 613-283-8714 613-267-4200

NAPANEE CARLETON PLACE 95 Advance Avenue 92 Bridge St. K7R 3Y5 K7C 2V3 613-354-0957 613-257-4330

UNITED COUNTIES OF SOUTH WEST REGION LEEDS AND GRENVILLE 30 Park Street 458 Laurier Blvd. Walkerton Brockville N0G 2V0 K6V 7K5 519-881-0431 613-345-4101

PRESCOTT - SATELLITE GANANOQUE SATELLITE OFFICE OFFICE 360 King St. West 5 Charles St. South K0E 1T0 K7G 1V9 613-345-4101 613-345-4101

AMHERSTVIEW PICTON 20 Manitou Cres. West 206 Main St. K7N 1S3 K0K 2T0 613-389-2820 613-476-2842

CHATHAM-KENT LONDON/MIDDLESEX 435 Grand Ave. West 151 Dundas Street Chatham London N7M 5L8 N6A 4L6 519-351-8573 519-661-4520

MIDDLESEX COUNTY BRUCE COUNTY 399 Ridout St. North 30 Park St. P.O. Box 399 London Walkerton N6A 2P1 N0G 2V0 519-434-7321 ext. 265 519-881-0431

WINDSOR ST.THOMAS 755 Louis Avenue 545 Talbot St. N9A 1X3 St. Thomas 519-255-5200 519-633-5248

STRATFORD COUNTY OF GREY 82 Erie Street - 1st Floor 595 9th Ave. East N5A 2M4 Owen Sound 519-271-3773 N4K 3E3 519-376-7324

HURON COUNTY LAMBTON COUNTY R.R. # 5 150 Christina St. N. Clinton Sarnia N0M 1L0 N7T 8H3 519-482-8505 519-344-2057

OXFORD COUNTY TORONTO REGION 93 Graham Street EAST YORK Woodstock 1450 O’Connor Drive N4S 7Y3 M4B 2T8 519-539-9800 416-392-3400

ETOBICOKE NORTH NORTH YORK EAST 220 Atwell Drive 20 Lesmill Rd. Toronto Toronto M9W 6T9 M3B 2T5 416-392-6400 416-392-2850

YORK/HUMBER SCARBOROUGH WEST 605 Rogers Rd. 1225 Kennedy Rd. Unit # 1, Toronto Toronto M6M 1B9 M1P 2L4 416-392-6200 416-392-2800

SCARBOROUGH NORTH EAST TORONTO 5639 Finch Ave. East 1631 Queen St. East Suite 101, Toronto Toronto M1B 5L1 M4L 1G4 416-397-1000 416-392-3200

DOWNTOWN TORONTO ETOBICOKE SOUTH 111 Wellesley St. East 779 The Queensway Suite 100, Toronto Toronto M4Y 3A7 M8Z 1N4 416-392-5300 416-392-6550 23

NORTH YORK WEST HIGH PARK PARKDALE 1860 Wilson Ave 1900 Dundas St. West Toronto Toronto M9M 3A7 M6R 3B6 416-392-6500 416-397-7800

NORTH YORK CENTRAL METRO HALL SERVICES 1117 Finch Ave. West 214 Wellington St. West Toronto Toronto M3J 2P7 M5V 3C6 416-397-9450 416-397-1800

CENTRAL TORONTO 150 Eglinton Ave. East Suite 900, Toronto M4P 3E2 416-397-1800

Health Card

To get an Ontario health card, you should apply in person at the nearest Ministry of Health office. The addresses of Ministry of Health offices are in this section.

If you can't apply in person, call the nearest office and ask for an application. To get a health card, you have to prove that you are legally entitled to remain in Canada and that you are a resident of Ontario.

To prove that you are a Canadian, you need the original of one of the following: - Canadian Birth Certificate - Current Canadian Passport - Canadian Citizenship certificate - Certificate of registration of birth abroad - Certificate of Indian Status - Letter from Indian Band Official - Returning Resident's Permit - Employment Authorization*

*some exceptions may apply

To prove you are a resident of Ontario, you must have a photocopy of one document showing your name and current residential address and one document with your name and signature.

The Ministry of Health will accept one of the following to show your name and residential address: - Letter from Revenue Canada verifying Ontario residency - Income Tax assessment - Customs and Excise personal effects document - Letter from aboriginal band administrator - Insurance Policy (home/tenant) - Mortgage agreement/unconditional offer to purchase 25

- Letter from school - Motor Vehicle registration (both parts) - Insurance policy (auto) - Pay stub with letter from employer - Child Tax Credit receipt (current) - Utility bill (telephone, cable) - Rental & lease on company letterhead - Unemployment payment stub

To show your name and signature, take one of the following: - Ontario Driver's Licence - Age of Majority card - Police report - Employee I. D. - Professional Association card or licence - Social Insurance Number card

If you don't have one of these documents, call the Ministry of Health office closest to you.

Ministry of Health Offices

(Same Telephone numbers for most offices: Call Centre 1-416-314- 5518 or Toll-free at 1-800-268-1154

BARRIE NEW MARKET 34 Simcoe Street 465 Davis Drive Suite 102 Suite 108 L4N 6T4 L3Y 8T2 1-888-376-5197 for appointment

OSHAWA PETERBOROUGH Executive Tower 300 Water Street Oshawa Centre 1st Floor, North Tower 419 King St. West K9J 3C7 L1J 7J2

CENTRAL SOUTH ST.CATHERINES REGION – HAMILTON 301 St. Paul Street 119 King St. West Mezzanine Level 10th Floor L2R 7R4 L8N 4C8

KITCHENER MISSISSAUGA 1400 Weber St. East 201 City Centre Drive Unit 2B Suites 210 & 300 N2A 3Z8 L5B 2T4

OAKVILLE EAST REGION Oakville Town Centre II KINGSTON 220 North Service Road West 1055 Princess St. Unit P5030 Suite 401 L6M 2Y3 K7L 5A9

OTTAWA OTTAWA Fuller Building Ottawa City Hall 75 Albert St. 110 Laurier Ave West K1P 5Y9 K1P 1J1

NORTH REGION NORTH BAY KENORA 447 McKeown, Suite 101 808 Robertson St. Suite 220 P1B 9S9 P9N 1X9

SAULT STE. MARIE SUDBURY The Roberta Bondar Bldg 199 Larch St. Suite 801 70 Foster Drive, Suite 100 P3E 5R1 P6A 6V4

THUNDER BAY TIMMINS 435 James St. South 38 Pine St. North Suite 113 Suite 110, 101 Mall P7E 6T1 P4N 6K6

SOUTH WEST REGION OWEN SOUND LONDON 1400 1st Ave. West 217 York Street, 5th Floor Suite 2 N6A 5P9 N4K 6Z9

SARNIA WINDSOR 452 Christina St. North 400 City Hall Square East N7T 5W4 Suite 205 N9A 7K6 TORONTO REGION NORTH YORK Etobicoke 4400 Dufferin St. Clarica Centre-Retail Mall Unit A4-A5 3300 Bloor St. West M3H 6A6 Unit 142 M8X 2W8

SCARBOROUGH TORONTO 2063 Lawrence Ave. East 47 Sheppard Ave. East M1R 2Z4 4th Floor M2N 7E7

TORONTO 777 Bay St. Suite M212 M5G 2C8 28

Driver's Licence

For information about driver's licences, contact the Driver's Examination Centre nearest you. This section lists the Centres.

The Centres can give you information about renewals, testing, the location of local offices as well as other issues regarding licences. There are Ministry of Transportation offices throughout the province that can give you information.

Before you can take a drivers examination, you must show a birth certificate, baptismal certificate, citizenship card or a passport and one piece of identification with your signature. A complete list of what you need is in the driver's handbook.

It is available at any Ministry of Transportation Licence Issuing Office. Call first to make sure they have copies of the handbook.

If you already have a driver's licence, but it has expired, you can renew it by providing a piece of identification with a signature. If it has expired for one year, you must take a vision test to get a new licence. If your license has expired for three years or longer, you must take a complete test.

Call the nearest office to find out how much the test and the licence cost.

Vehicle Registration

To register a used car or truck, you need: a used vehicle information package, vehicle permit, safety standards certificate, proof of insurance, Ontario driver's licence and a plate permit if you are using existing licence plates. You don't need as much information for a new car or truck. 29

Used and new car and truck dealers have complete details. Or, you can call or visit a Ministry of Transportation office to find out what is needed.

Ministry of Transportation Regional Offices:

LONDON: 519-873-4100 KINGSTON: 613-544-2220 NORTH BAY: 705-472-7900 THUNDER BAY: 807-473-2000

AURORA BANCROFT 1 Henderson Drive, Unit 4 141 Hastings St. N., Unit 2 905-713-7309 613-332-4441

BARRIE BELLEVILLE 520 Bryne Drive, Unit 7 345 College St. E., Unit 12 705-739-6622 613-962-1903

BRAMPTON BRANTFORD 59 First Gulf Blvd, Unit #9 320 N. Park St., Unit 1B 905-793-4332 519-756-6664

BROCKVILLE BURLINGTON 2211 Parkedale Ave 1250 Brant Street, Unit #2 613-342-9005 905-632-0446

CHATHAM CLINTON 171 Keil Drive S., Unit 4-5 154 Beech Street 519-352-6154 519-482-7389

CORNWALL DRYDEN 120 Tollgate Road W. 539 Government St. Unit 8 613-933-6597 807-223-3237

ESPANOLA FORT FRANCES 800 Centre St., Unit 101 533 Mowat Ave 705-869-4884 807-274-6623

GUELPH HAMILTON 106 - 255 Woodlawn Rd W 370 Kenora Ave 519-824-6323 905-561-8344

HAWKESBURY HUNTSVILLE 400 Spence Ave, Unit 19 215 Main St. W., 1st floor 613-632-4638 705-789-0921

KAPUSKASING KENORA 25 Brunetville Rd, Unit 64 534 Park St., Unit 1270 705-335-4290 807-468-2774

KINGSTON KIRKLAND LAKE 381 Select Dr., Units 1-5 150 Government Road West 613-545-1117 705-568-4510

KITCHENER LINDSAY 1405 Ottawa St. N., Unit 11 401 Kent St. W. Unit 20 519-893-7110 705-324-6431

LONDON NEW LISKEARD 220 Exeter Rd. Unit 1 RR#2, Suite 2-151, Unit 4A 519-652-1299 705-647-5429

NORTH BAY OAKVILLE 300 Lakeshore Dr. Unit 204 2035 Cornwall Rd 705-472-4448 905-845-5761

ORANGEVILLE ORILLIA 50 Fourth Avenue 404 Laclie St. Unit 3 519-941-0785 705-326-9293 31

OSHAWA OTTAWA/CANOTEK 200 John St. West 5303 Canotek Rd., Unit 14 905-728-7789 613-842-5374

OTTAWA/WALKLEY OWEN SOUND 1570 Walkley Rd 107 Jason Street, Unit 1 613-731-3731 519-376-2257

PEMBROKE PETERBOROUGH 513 Eganville Ave. 753 Erskine Ave 613-732-7584 705-745-5620

RENFREW SARNIA 740 Stewart St. N. Unit 9 1362 Lambton Mall Rd., Unit 5 613-432-0796 519-542-7709

SAULT STE. MARIE SIMCOE 150 Churchill Blvd. C15-16 140 Queensway East 705-945-5173 1-888-570-6110

SMITHS FALLS ST. CATHARINES 283 Brockville Street 285 Bunting Rd, Unit 1 613-283-3645 905-646-3543

STRATFORD SUDBURY 59 Lorne Ave. East, Unit 3 782 LaSalle Blvd 519-271-0961 705-566-3795

THUNDER BAY TILLSONBURG 1186 Memorial Ave, Unit 2 107 Concession Street E. 807-623-2213 519-842-5739

TIMMINS TORONTO DOWNSVIEW 4900 Hwy 101 East 37 Carl Hall Road 705-235-4175 416-398-3577 32

TORONTO ETOBICOKE TORONTO METRO EAST 5555 Eglinton Ave. West 1448 Lawrence Ave. E. Unit 15 416-695-0621 416-757-2589

WALKERTON TORONTO MORNINGSIDE 200 McNab Street 65 Grand Marshall Drive 519-881-2132 416-724-7520

WINCHESTER WINDSOR 12028 Dawley Drive, Unit 1 2470 Dougall Avenue 613-774-2206 519-972-8878

WOODSTOCK 476 Peel Street 519-539-9300

Local Transit

This section lists municipalities with local transit services such as buses, street cars, or subway trains. Call the transit office to get information about routes, service, schedules and fares. Some areas, such as Toronto and Ottawa, have many routes. A map showing them is very helpful.

AJAX BARRIE Ajax Transit Barrie Transit 905-683-4111 705-739-4209

BELLEVILLE BRAMPTON Belleville Transit Brampton Transit 613-962-1925 905-874-2999

BRANTFORD BROCKVILLE Brantford Transit Brockville Transit 519-753-3847 613-342-8772 ext 8231

BURLINGTON BRUCE, GREY & HURON Burlington Transit COUNTIES 905-335-7671 Laidlaw Transit 519-376-5712

CAMBRIDGE COBURG Cambridge Transit Coburg Transit 519-585-7555 905-372-4555

CORNWALL FORT ERIE Cornwall Transit Fort Erie Transit 613-930-2636 905-871-1600 ext 206

GUELPH HAMILTON Guelph Transit Hamilton Transit 519-822-1811 905-528-4200

KINGSTON KITCHENER Kingston Transit Kitchener Transit 613-546-0000 519-585-7555

LONDON MIDLAND London Transit Midland Transit 519-451-1347 705-526-4275

MISSISSAUGA NIAGARA FALLS Mississauga Transit Niagara Transit 905-615-4636 905-356-1179

OAKVILLE NORTH BAY Oakville Transit North Bay Transit 905-815-2020 705-474-0419

ORILLIA OTTAWA Orillia Transit OC Transpo 705-326-8300 613-741-4390

OWEN SOUND OSHAWA Owen Sound City Transit Oshawa Transit 519-376-3299 905-579-2471 ext 218

PETERBOROUGH PEMBROKE Peterborough Transit Pembroke Transit 705-745-0525 613-735-6998

PICKERING RICHMOND HILL Pickering Transit Richmond Hill Transit 1-866-247-0055 905-762-2100 35

SAULT STE. MARIE SARNIA Sault Ste. Marie Transit Sarnia Transit 705-759-5438 519-336-3271

STRATFORD ST. CATHARINES Stratford Transit St. Catharines Transit 519-271-0250 ext. 264 905-685-9844

THUNDER BAY TIMMINS Thunder Bay Transit Timmins Transit and 807-684-3744 Timmins Handi-Transit Persons with disabilities: 705-360-2600 ext 3500 807-345-0777

TORONTO SUDBURY Toronto Transit Sudbury Transit 416-393-4636 705-675-3333

WELLAND VAUGHAN Welland Transit Vaughan Transit 905-735-1700 905-832-8527

WINDSOR WHITBY Windsor Transit Whitby Transit 519-944-4111 1-866-247-0055 ext. 2

WOODSTOCK Woodstock Transit 519-539-2382 ext. 818

Telephone Services

To get a telephone, call 1-800-387-5185 and you will be given the Phone Centre nearest you. Most Phone Centres are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; from 10 a. m to 6 p.m. Saturday and from noon until 5 p.m. Sunday.

Go to the Phone Centre and fill out an application. You will need to show two pieces of identification which has your photograph and an address, such as a driver's licence.

If you do not have a credit history with Bell, you may have to pay a deposit. If you are unemployed, you may need a co-signer (someone who agrees to pay the bill if you do not).

Bell Canada will install phone jacks if you need them. There is a cost for each phone jack installed. Bell will also rent a phone to you.

You can also obtain phone service by going to www.bell.ca. Once on the website, type in phone services and hit the arrow then select order new phone services, you will be able to fill out an application on line.

John Howard Society

The John Howard Society is a non-profit organization that works with people in conflict with the law. The Society does not have a special program for Aboriginal people.

John Howard Society of Canada 809 Blackburn Mews Kingston, ON Canada K7P 2N6 Telephone: 613-384-6272

John Howard Society of Ontario 603 – 111 Peter Street Toronto, ON Canada M5V 2H1 Telephone: 416-408-4282

John Howard Society Offices in Ontario

AJAX BOWMANVILLE 136 Commercial Avenue 132 Church Street L1S 2H6 L1C 1T6 905-427-8165 905-623-6814

CAMBRIDGE GUELPH 3-73 Water Street North 85 Westmount Road N1R 7L6 N1H 5J2 519-622-0815 519-836-1501

HAMILTON LONDON 201 – 225 King William St. 601 Queens Avenue L8R 1B1 N6B 1Y9 905-522-4446 519-438-4168

KINGSTON NIAGARA REGION 771 1/2 Montreal Street 210 King Street K7K 3J6 St. Catharines L2R 3J9 613-542-7373 905-682-2657 1-888-325-7930

OSHAWA WHITBY 75 Richmond St. West 200 Byron Street North L1G 1E3 L1N 4N1 905-579-8482 905-668-4614

OTTAWA SUB OFFICE OTTAWA 591 MacLaren Street 550 Old St. Patrick Street K1R 5K8 K1N 5L5 613-236-3077 613-789-7418

OTTAWA SUB OFFICE PEEL REGION 387 MacLaren Street 134 Main St. N. - 2nd Floor K2P 0M7 Brampton L6V 1N8 613-565-1739 905-459-2205

PETERBOROUGH SUDBURY 305 Stewart Street 204 Pine Street K9J 3N2 P3C 1X5 705-743-8331 705-673-9576

SARNIA SAULT STE. MARIE 300 Christina Street 27 King Street N7T 5V5 P6A 6K3 519-336-1020 705-759-3389 39

THUNDER BAY METRO TORONTO 132 North Archibald Street 60 Wellesley West P7C 3X8 M5S 3L2 807-623-5355 416-925-4386

WATERLOO COUNTY WINDSOR 310 Charles St. East 703 – 880 Ouellette Avenue Kitchener N2G 2P9 N9A 1C7 519-743-6071 519-252-3461

Elizabeth Fry Society

The Elizabeth Fry Society is a non-profit agency that works with women in conflict with the law. The Society does not have a program for Aboriginal women, but several branches are developing programs for Aboriginal women. In addition, the Society will introduce women to culturally appropriate agencies if they are available.

The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies 701-151 Slater Street Ottawa, ON K1P 5H3 Telephone: 613-283-2422 www.elizebethfry.ca

Elizabeth Fry Society Offices in Ontario

HAMILTON KINGSTON 627 Main St. East - 2nd Floor 127 Charles St. L8M 1J5 K7K 1V8 905-527-3097 613-544-1744

OTTAWA PEEL REGION 311-211 Bronson Ave 24 Queen Street East K1R 6H5 Brampton L6V 1B2 613-237-7427 905-459-1315

PETERBOROUGH SIMCOE COUNTY 223C Aylmer St. North 102 Maple Ave K9J 3K3 L4N 1S4 705-749-6809 705-725-0613

SUDBURY TORONTO 204 Elm Street West 215 Wellesley Street East P3C 1V3 M4X 1G1 705-673-1364 ext. 210 416-924-3708

WATERLOO NORTHWESTERN ONT 58 Queen St. South 226 Miles St. East Kitchener N2J 4V1 Thunder Bay P7C 1J6 519-579-6732 807-345-7323

Education

All reserves have an education authority that provides funds for students to go to high school, community college, or university off- reserve. If you are a Status Indian attached to a reserve call your band council for more information.

Education and training is also covered by town or city later in Services by Cities and regions, the next section of the handbook. Please check the area nearest you.

Housing

The next section, Services by Cities and Regions, lists housing by cities and regions.

For a list of Aboriginal housing authorities across Ontario or across Canada, contact the:

National Aboriginal Housing Association 102 – 396 MacLaren Street Ottawa, ON K2P 0M8 Telephone: 613-236-0288 Fax: 613-232-1977

SERVICES BY CITY AND BY REGION

CORNWALL

Healing/Treatment Centres

Addictions Services of Eastern Ontario 205 – 2nd Street East Cornwall, ON K2H 1Y6 Telephone: 613-936-9236

This centre offers an assessment and referral service that matches clients to the most appropriate treatment. They also have qualified therapists for one on one and group sessions.

Alcoholics Anonymous 70 – 11th Street West Cornwall, ON K6J 3B1 Telephone: 613-938-1984

KINGSTON

Housing

Tipi Moza Iron Homes 37 Cassidy Street Kingston, ON K7L 4X8 Telephone: 613-547-1134

Provides housing to Status Indians, non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis. Rent is geared-to-income. Housing is mainly for families, as there is no single accommodation available.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Alcoholics Anonymous Telephone: 613-549-9380

Options for Change Community Addictions Treatment Services 303 Bagot Street, Suite 300 Kingston, ON K7K 5W7 Telephone: 613-546-1758

Detox Centre 240 Brock Street Kingston, ON K7L 5G2 Telephone: 613-549-6461

This centre offers an assessment and referral service that allows people to withdraw from the effects of alcohol and drug use before seeking treatment. People stay on a voluntary basis and may leave at any time. The average stay is five days.

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Katarokwi Friendship Centre 461 Princess Street Kingston, ON K7L 1C3 Telephone: 613-548-1500

The centre offers language classes in Cree, Ojibway and Mohawk, as well as beading and craft classes. There is also an employment development officer on staff who assists with job search, stress management etc. The Centre is staffed by volunteers and office hours depend on the volunteers' time. The Centre suggests that people call before visiting the centre.

OTTAWA REGION

Housing

Gignul Non-Profit Housing Corporation 396 Maclaren Street Ottawa, ON K2P 0M8 Telephone: 613-232-0016

Provides housing to Status Indians, non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis. Rent is geared-to-income. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Languages: English, Ojibway, and an understanding of Cree.

Inuit Non-Profit Housing Corp. 1208-170 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 5V5 Telephone: 613-594-2890

Provides housing, mainly to Inuit. Available housing may be given to other aboriginal people. Rent is geared-to-income. All board members are Inuit and there is Inuk on staff. Office hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Addictions and Problem Gambling Services of Ottawa Sandy Hill Community Health Centre 221 Nelson Street Ottawa, ON K1N 1C7 Telephone: 613-789-8941

Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday Languages: English and French. 47

Alcoholics Anonymous Telephone: 613-237-6000

Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre 488 Wilbrod Street Ottawa, ON K1N 6M8 Telephone: 613-563-0363

Pinganodin Lodge (Silent Wind) 211 Bronson Avenue Ottawa, ON K1R 6H5 Telephone: 613-230-6549

Education/Training

Algonquin College 1385 Woodroffe Avenue Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8 Telephone: 613-727-4723

Inuit Training Centre – Tungasuvvingat Inuit Training Program 230 McArthur Ave. Ottawa, ON K1L 6P5 Telephone: 613-747-2225

Training for adult Inuit receiving social assistance. Each session is 19 weeks long and emphases employment skills, life skills, cultural enrichment, employment search skills and practical work placement experience. Sessions usually run from September to January and February to June. Students attend classes from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Courses are taught in English with the exception of the Inuktitut language which is a component of the cultural course. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Tungavik Federation of Nunavut (TFN) Training Program 368 Dalhousie St., 2nd floor Ottawa, ON K1N 7G3 Telephone: 613-244-4937

A training program for young adult Inuit from Nunavut designed to increase the number of trained Inuit who will be able to manage and participate in the implementation of the land claim settlement. The program focuses on both academic study and skill development. On the academic side, the students are taught Inuit pre-and post-contact history, aboriginal policy and the treaty process, land claims policy since 1969, northern development since 1968, political economy of the North, history, mandates and activities of Inuit organizations and the T. F. North land claim. The skill development focuses on inter-personal communications, group decision making, problem solving, leadership, goal setting/time management, planning and evaluation, public presentation and computer literacy. Office hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Language of instruction: English.

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Kumik (Elders Lodge) Les Terrasses de la Chaudière 10 Wellington Street Hull, Quebec (across the river from Ottawa) K1A 0H4 Telephone: 819-953-2913

Native Women’s Association of Canada 1292 Wellington Street West Ottawa, ON K1Y 3A9 Telephone: 613-722-3033

Tungasuvingat Inuit Community Centre 118 Empress Ave. Ottawa, ON K1R 6L1 Telephone: 613-563-3546

A drop-in community centre for Inuit. Counselling is offered in employment, family violence, health care and training. Office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Languages: English and Inuktitut.

Odawa Native Friendship Centre 12 Stirling Street Ottawa, ON K1Y 1P8 Telephone: 613-722-3811

This Centre offers a home day-care agency, L'il Beavers children's program, youth support, family support, employment training and referrals, counselling referrals as well as sports and recreation programs. Cultural events include the annual pow wow, winter traditional pow wow, traditional drum and dance, social and family events. All the cultural events are dry.

Minwaashin Lodge Aboriginal Women's Support Centre 424 Catherine Street, 2nd Floor Ottawa, ON K1R 5T8 Telephone: 613-741-5590

Support for victims of family violence. The Centre is working towards a goal of a healing lodge. It offers crisis counselling, referral to treatment centres, advocating for suitable and emergency housing, working with area shelters, hospital visits, healing circles, children's room, community resource referral, public education, legal services, clothing donations, lunch program, spiritual guidance and assistance from Aboriginal elders. 50

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada 56 Sparks Street, Suite 400 Ottawa, ON K1P 5A9 Telephone: 613-238-3977

PETERBOROUGH

Housing

Kawartha Native Housing Society Inc. 254 Brock Street Peterborough, ON K9H 2P7 Telephone: 705-742-5698

Provide housing to Status Indians, non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis. Must have children and be able to prove aboriginal ancestry with a Status card or by swearing an affidavit. Rent is geared-to-income, either one-quarter of family income or social assistance shelter allowance, whichever is greater. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office is closed between noon and 1 p.m. for lunch. Languages: English.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Four Counties Addiction Services Team Inc. 130 Hunter Street West, Unit 200 Peterborough, ON K9H 2K8 Telephone: 705-876-1292

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Peterborough Native Friendship Centre 65 Brock Street Peterborough, ON K9H 3L8 Telephone: 705-876-8195

The centre offers a healing circle for men and women, teachings, ceremonies, individual and family counselling, aboriginal Alcoholics Anonymous, court support, advocacy and employment counselling. A drop in centre and services are available to all aboriginal people who walk in. Special events are also offered throughout the year. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Languages: English and some Ojibway.

KAPUSKASING/COCHRANE

Housing

Co Tem Pro Native Non-Profit Housing Inc 112 Seventh Avenue, PO Box 2635 Cochrane, ON P0L 1C0 Toll-free: 1-800-234-6614

Provides housing to aboriginal people in the Cochrane, Chapleau, Hearst, Haileybury, Kapuskasing, and Kirkland Lake areas. Housing is for families with children only. Rent is geared-to-income. Half the family must be of aboriginal ancestry. Office hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Languages: English and French.

Healing/Treatment Centres

North Cochrane Addiction Services Inc. 29 Byng Avenue suite 2 Kapuskasing, ON P5N 1W6 Telephone: 705-335-8408

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Kapuskasing Friendship Centre 24 Byng St. Kapuskasing, ON P5N 1X5 Telephone: 705-337-1935

This drop-in centre is generally staffed on a volunteer basis. The Centre refers people to places that can help them, provides public education on Aboriginal culture, advocacy (acts on behalf of people) for child welfare issues and provides training programs. The Centre has a full-time, Aboriginal, family-support person. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Languages: English, Cree, and some Ojibway.

Ininew Friendship Centre 190 Third Avenue Cochrane, ON P0L 1C0 Telephone: 705-272-4497

The drop-in centre has a criminal court and a family court worker. These court workers explain the law and people's rights people and go to court to provide support and assistance. The Centre also has a native inmate liaison worker, a substance abuse counsellor, family support worker, community development worker and a children's program. A soup kitchen is offered once a week. Workers travel to surrounding areas to offer help and assistance where needed. 53

MOOSONEE/MOOSE FACTORY

Housing

Omushkegiskew Family Resource Centre P.O. Box 127 Moosonee, ON P0L 1Y0 Telephone: 705-336-2456

This centre offers temporary shelter for abused women and children. For abused women the maximum stay is six weeks. If shelter is required for other reasons, the maximum stay is three weeks. Provides counselling, referrals, assists in finding housing, and sets up education. The Centre also has an outreach service which provides follow-up visitation and counselling. The Centre has a child care worker. Office hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Languages: Cree, English, and some French.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Alemotaeta, James Bay Community Mental Health Program P.O. Box 370 Moosonee, ON P0L 1Y0 Telephone: 705-336-2164

This centre offers counselling for addictions and mental health problems. They also provide any other counselling that is needed. The head office in Moosonee has a psychologist and an aboriginal mental health worker. The other three offices, at Attawapiskat, Fort Albany and Kashechewan, are staffed by mental health workers. The office in Moosonee also provides counselling for Moose Factory. Most counselling is one-to-one, but some group counselling is offered.

Moose Cree Healing Centre P.O. Box 5 Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0 Telephone: 705-658-4674

Counselling and referral service for alcohol and/or drug abuse. Provides one-to-one counselling, family counselling, public education, referrals to treatment centres, intervention, prevention and aftercare.

Sagashtawao Healing Lodge P.O. Box 492 Moosonee, ON P0L 1Y0 Telephone: 705-336-3450

This is a six-week residential program for alcohol and drug abuse, anger, and emotional issues; they prefer clients that are finished with the courts before entering program. The program is developed specifically for aboriginal people and accepts people from across Canada. Must be Status Indian to apply. The program develops trust between the staff and the clients, provides life skills, AA meetings and aboriginal culture.

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Moosonee Native Friendship Centre P.O. Box 478, 31 Ferguson Road Moosonee, ON P0L 1Y0 Telephone: 705-336-2808

Services include family and criminal court worker, L'il Beavers, elders outreach for seniors, community development worker, literacy program and a Cree literacy program. The court worker explains the law and rights available under the law. The court worker also goes to court to provide assistance and support. 55

Payukotayno: James and Hudson Bay Family Services 50 Bay Road Moosonee, ON P0L 1Y0 Telephone: 705-336-2229

Services and support to aboriginal families in Moosonee, Moose Factory, Kashechewan, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat. Services include counselling, assessment/referral, family support/prevention as well as a home and camp for aboriginal young offenders. The organization also runs a Children's Aid Society.

NORTH BAY

Housing

Native People of Nipissing Non-Profit Housing Development Corp 120 Massey Drive North Bay, ON P1A 4K9 Telephone: 705-497-1773

Provides housing for families and seniors. At least half the people in each unit must be of aboriginal ancestry. Rent is geared-to-income. You must be a resident of North Bay for at least six months.

Ojibway Family Resource Centre RR 4, Site 15, Comp. 15 North Bay, ON P1B 8G5 Telephone: 705-472-3321 Toll-free: 1-800-387-2465

An emergency shelter for battered women and children, the Centre can also arrange emergency housing. The maximum stay is 6 weeks. Counselling is also provided. 56

Healing/Treatment Centres

Community Counselling Centre of Nipissing 361 McIntyre Street East North Bay, ON P1B 1C9 Telephone: 705-472-6515

Alcohol and drug assessment and referral service. The aboriginal assessment worker makes culturally appropriate assessments. There is some advocacy and support within the community. There is a non- aboriginal but culturally-aware youth and family therapist on staff. Follow-up services after treatment and support and counselling for friends and family.

North Bay Recovery Home 393 Oak Street West North Bay, ON P1B 2T2 Telephone: 705-472-2873

Education/Training

Native Training and Development Centre 90 Division Street North Bay, ON P1B 8Z4 Telephone: 705-494-4700 Toll-free: 1-800-267-2577

The Centre offers 65 correspondence training courses. There are also 60 on-site programs that are taught in first nations communities across the province. The on-site programs are funded through Pathways to Success. The Band has to request funding from the program. Office hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Languages: Instruction available in English, Cree, and Ojicree.

Cultural Centres/Counselling

North Bay Indian Friendship Centre 980 Cassells Street North Bay, ON P1B 4A8 Telephone: 705-472-2811

This is a drop-in centre with services that include family and criminal court workers, referral, employment assistance, community development worker, children's and youth programs, family support, native inmate liaison, relapse prevention program, project research officer and a small library. Court workers explain the law and rights available under the law. They also go to court to provide assistance and support.

SAULT STE. MARIE

Housing

Neech-Ke-Wehn Homes Inc. 451 Queen Street East, 2nd floor Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1Z5 Telephone: 705-759-2652

Healing/Treatment Centres

Northern Treatment Centre 800 Great Northern Road Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5K7 Telephone: 705-946-0995

Anishnabe Naadmaagi Gamig Substance Abuse Centre P.O. Box 568 Blind River, ON P0R 1B0 Telephone: 705-356-1681

An alcohol and drug abuse treatment centre that provides an in-depth cultural program along with the step program. You must be 18, referred by another agency, and no longer be in the justice system-no probation or parole orders.

Community Alcohol/Drug Assessment Program Algoma Health Unit 63 East St Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3C4 Telephone: 705-759-1844

Education/Training

Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology 443 Northern Ave., Box 60 Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5L3 Telephone: 705-759-2554 Ext. 2757 Toll-free: 1-800-461-2260

The college programs include aboriginal community worker, aboriginal college entrance program and Aboriginal resource technician. The Aboriginal resource technician is a distance education program which allows Aboriginal people from remote Northern areas to get education and practical experience without having to leave their home communities. The aboriginal student activity and counselling unit as well as the aboriginal student association offer support and cultural activities to Aboriginal students.

Naadmaadwiiuk Area Management Board Northshore Tribal Council Box 490 Blind River, ON P0R 1B0 Telephone: 705-356-1691

Employment programs and services to Aboriginal people in the Sault Ste. Marie area. Services include employment counselling, on-the-job training, training projects, purchasing seats for training at colleges and training centres, self employment assistance, income support, mobility assistance and youth programs. Jobs Ontario training is also available for people receiving social assistance.

Algoma University College 1520 Queen Street East Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2G4 Telephone: 705-949-2301 Ext. 215

The language program consists of three courses but may be expanded in the future. The program is open to anybody who has entrance requirements for university. There is a Native Social Welfare program that is taught from an aboriginal perspective. There is an aboriginal counsellor, student adviser and a student organization on campus.

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Sault Ste. Marie Indian Friendship Centre 122 East Street Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3C6 Telephone: 705-256-5634

The centre has both a criminal and a family court worker, a native inmate liaison officer, a family worker who provides family counselling and a drug and alcohol prevention worker. 60

SUDBURY

Housing

Newbury House Inc. – Native Halfway House 288 Kingsmount Boulevard Sudbury North, ON P3E 1K9 Telephone: 705-675-1585

The only aboriginal halfway house in Ontario, Newbury House is co-ed, with a capacity for 10 people. The program is based on Ojibway culture and traditions.

Native Housing Development Corp. 68 Xavier Street Sudbury, ON P3C 2B9 Telephone: 705-674-9996 Toll-free: 1-800-300-6713

Provides housing to Status Indians, non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis, for both families and single people. Rent is geared-to-income.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Giizhgaandag Gamig (Cedar Lodge) 2141 Lasalle Boulevard, Unit D Sudbury, ON P3A 2A3 Telephone: 705-853-0177

Giizhgaandag Gamig provides a residential program, operating on a 30- day cycle that provides traditional Ojibway holistic healing. Aftercare is provided. To apply, phone or write the office and an application will be sent to you.

Iris Addiction Recovery for Women 405 Ramsey Road Sudbury, ON P3E 2Z5 Telephone: 705-674-5090

Northeast Mental Health Centre – Pinegate Addiction Service 336 Pine Street Suite 200 Sudbury, ON P3C 1X8 Telephone: 705-675-7022 Toll-free: 1-800-668-8537

Education/Training

Gezhtoojig Employment & Training 764 Notre Dame Avenue, Unit #5 Sudbury, ON P3A 2T4 Telephone: 705-524-6772 Toll-free: 1-800-361-9256

Wabnode Institute, Cambrian College 1400 Barrydowne Road Sudbury, ON P3A 3V8 Telephone: 705-566-8101

Cultural Centres/Counselling

N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre 110 Elm Street Sudbury, ON P3C 1T5 Telephone: 705-674-2128

The Centre's programs include employment services, L'il Beavers program for children, drug and alcohol, youth support, court workers and an aboriginal alternative school. Court workers explain the law and the rights available under the law. They also go to court to provide assistance and support.

TIMMINS

Housing

Moose Cree Housing Authority 85 Pine Street, Suite 7 Timmins, ON P4N 2K1 Telephone: 705-268-0222

Provides housing mainly to families, Status Indians, non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis. Rent is geared-to-income. Office hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed one hour for lunch). Languages: English, French, and some Cree.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Misiway Milopemahtesewin Community Health Centre 130 Wilson Avenue Timmins, ON P4N 7G7 Telephone: 705-264-2200

A health centre focusing on holistic primary health, it provides a balance between aboriginal and western culture. Therapy for social problems, addictions, and family problems provided as well as translation services for prescriptions and medical instructions, health promotion of Aboriginal concerns, and local awareness and social programs regarding lifestyle and nutrition.

South Cochrane Addiction Services Inc. 85 Pine Street South, Suite 2 Timmins, ON P2N 2K1 Telephone: 705-264-5202

Education/Training

Mamo-Wichi-Hetiwin Area Management Board 301 – 210 Spruce St. South Timmins, ON P4N 2M5 Telephone: 705-268-9071 Toll-free: 1-800-722-0484

Employment programs and services, including employment counselling, on-the-job training, training projects, purchasing seats for training at colleges and training centres, self employment assistance, income support, mobility assistance and youth programs. Jobs Ontario training is available for people receiving social assistance.

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Timmins Native Friendship Centre 316 Spruce Street South Timmins, ON P4N 2M9 Telephone: 705-268-6262

Services and programs include drug and alcohol, aboriginal court worker, youth, L'il Beavers for children and community development. The court workers explain the law and rights available under the law. They also go to court to provide assistance and support. There is also a craft shop at the centre.

Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre 204 – 273 Third Avenue Timmins, ON P4N 1E2 Telephone: 705-267-7911

This organization provides aboriginal history, culture, language and values educational materials to Bands in the Treaty 9 area (48 Bands) in Northwestern Ontario. The Centre has a resource centre with books, periodicals and other materials. Translation services are also provided

Wabun Tribal Council 313 Railway Street Timmins, ON P4N 2P4 Telephone: 705-268-9066

Provides service to its five member bands, some services include a community legal worker, health services and advisory services. Services are also provided to urban aboriginal people.

ATIKOKAN/DRYDEN

Healing/Treatment Centres

Atikokan Community Counselling Drug and Alcohol Program 123 Marks Street Atikokan, ON P0T 1C0 Telephone: 807-597-2724

Education/Training

Confederation College Dryden Campus 100 Casmir Avenue Dryden, ON P8N 3L4 Telephone: 807-223-3035

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Atikokan Native Friendship Centre 307-309 Main Street Atikokan, ON P0T 1C0 Telephone: 807-597-1213

Dryden Native Friendship Centre 53 Arthur Street Dryden, ON P8N 1J7 Telephone: 807-223-4180

FORT FRANCES

Housing

Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board 450 Scott Street Fort Frances, ON P9A 1H2 Telephone: 807-274-5349 Toll-free: 1-800-265-5349

Fort Frances Native Urban Wahkaiganun Corporation 1030 Fifth Street East Fort Frances, ON P9A 1G9 Telephone: 807-274-8530

Provides housing to Status Indians, non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis. Provides housing for off-reserve families in need. This centre does not accept applications from people who are currently living on reserve. Rent is geared-to-income.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Oh-Shki-Be-Ma-Te-Ze-Win Inc. P.O. Box 820 Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M3 Telephone: 807-274-8438

An addictions agency that serves the 10 bands in the Fort Frances-Red River area and provides out-patient addictions counselling and referrals for treatment and secondary treatment in the form of five-day mini- programs.

Riverside Community Addiction Services 110 Victoria Avenue Fort Frances, ON P9A 2B7 Telephone: 807-274-4807

Education/Training

Confederation College - Rainy River District Campus 440 McIrvine Road Fort Frances, ON P9A 3T8 Telephone: 807-274-5395

Weechi-It-Te-Win Training and Learning Centre P.O. Box 812 Fort Frances, ON P9A 3N1 Telephone: 807-274-4571

Cultural Centres/Counselling

United Native Friendship Centre 516 Portage Avenue, Box 752 Fort Frances, ON P9A 3N1 Telephone: 807-274-8541 Toll-free: 1-877-496-9034

Services include a drug and alcohol counsellor and family and criminal court workers. The court workers explain the law; the rights people have, and go to court to provide support and assistance. Other services available are a family support worker, community development worker, literacy program (basic English and Ojibway) and youth program.

Fort Frances Native Women’s Association 914 Armit Avenue Fort Frances, ON P9A 2J6 Telephone: 807-274-1815 Toll-free: 1-800-559-4116

Counselling services mainly for family abuse and family violence with counselling provide for the whole family with the objective of keeping the family together. In addition to counselling, the Centre offers a variety of programs including sexual addiction; an anchor program for children 8 to 12; and, nutrition, health, and safety and solvent abuse for youth 9 to 15. The Centre runs a safe home on a volunteer basis. The perpetrator program has been developed to provide help for spousal abuse. An Elder is available at the Centre.

Anishinabeg Community Counselling Services 1455 Idylwild Dr Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M5 Telephone: 807-274-9839

This aboriginal mental health organization serves 10 bands in the area including aboriginal people in Fort Frances. They offer one-to-one and family counselling, prevention, intervention, post-intervention and family violence programs, presentations, and workshops. Access to Native Healers and Elders is available.

Weechi-it-te-win Family Services, Inc. 1457 Idylwild Drive Fort Frances, ON P9A 3N1 Telephone: 807-274-3201

This Centre's primary function is keeping aboriginal families together. Family counselling is available. If children are removed from their homes, the Centre finds aboriginal families to provide care. The facility serves the 10 bands in the area and all other aboriginal people. 69

GERALDTON

Housing

Geraldton Native Housing Corporation 301 Beamish Ave. West, Box 610 Geraldton, ON P0T 1M0 Telephone: 807-854-1060

Provides housing to Status Indians, non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis. Rent is geared-to-income. Housing is mainly for people with children. No single housing is available. Applicants must have lived in Geraldton at least six months. The Housing Corporation does a credit check on all applicants.

Healing/Treatment Centres

North of Superior Programs 1008 Geraldton Main, Box 940 Geraldton, ON P0T 1M0 Telephone: 807-854-1321

Education/Training

Confederation College - Geraldton Campus 300 Beamish Ave. Geraldton, ON P0T 1M0 Telephone: 807-854-0652

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Thunderbird Friendship Centre 30 Beamish Ave. West, P.O. Box 430 Geraldton, ON P0T 1M0 Telephone: 807-854-1060

Services include aboriginal family and criminal court workers. Court workers explain the law and rights and go to court with people to provide support. Other services offered are a L'il Beavers program for children five to 16 and an alcohol and drug abuse program.

KENORA

Housing

Asmikkowish Housing Inc 598 Lakeshore Dr. Kenora, ON P9N 3P7 Telephone: 807-468-4461

Provides housing to Status Indians, non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis. Rent is geared-to-income.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Addictions Counselling Services 21 Wolsley St. Kenora, ON P9N 3W7 Telephone: 807-467-3555

Migisi Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centre 109 Migisi St. Kenora, ON P9N 3X7 Telephone: 807-548-5959

This treatment centre is for aboriginal people 19 and older, serving the Treaty 3 area, although all Nations are welcome. Before being accepted, a person must be detoxed for 3 days. The main components of the program include: traditional healing, AA, and life skills training. One-to-one counselling, group therapy, relapse prevention and aftercare planning are also available. Clients have access to Elders, ceremonies, traditional healers and are encouraged to make arts and crafts. This is a six week program.

Morningstar Centre 6 Matheson Street South Kenora, ON P9N 1T5 Telephone: 807-468-5749

Education/Training

Shooniiyaa Biidoong Area Management Board Pathways to Success 580 Lakeview Dr. Kenora, ON P9N 3P7 Telephone: 807-468-2030 Toll-free: 1-800-545-5113

Confederation College - Kenora Campus 900 Golf Course Road Kenora, ON P9N 3X7 Telephone: 807-468-3121

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Ne'Chee Friendship Centre 1301 Railway Street Kenora, ON P9N-3X3 Telephone: 807-468-5440

Services include a native inmate liaison worker, a family court worker, aboriginal community development worker program, L'il Eagles program for children, Kenora street patrol, Kenamatewin aboriginal literacy program, aboriginal criminal court worker program, aboriginal inmate liquor offender program and Aboriginal family support program. Court workers explain the law and the rights people have under the law. They also go to court to provide assistance and support. A referral service to other programs is available if needed.

RED LAKE

Healing/Treatment Centres

Alcohol and Drug Assessment/Referral and Counselling Service 147 Howley Street Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0 Telephone: 807-727-1100

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Red Lake Indian Friendship Centre P.O. Box 244 Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0 Telephone: 807-727-2847

Programs include children, youth, adult recreation committee, referrals, interpretation, basic life skills training and some limited counselling. Specific training programs are offered throughout the year, depending on funding. The Centre runs a community resource centre, which is a residence for incarcerated individuals. Men and women can apply to the resource centre under the temporary absence program. The Centre offers education opportunities, basic life skills, counselling and encourages employment.

Macdowell Lake First Nation P.O. Box 740 Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0 Telephone: 807-727-1168

SIOUX LOOKOUT

Housing

Nitawin Community Development Corporation 25 Fair Street Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1H2 Telephone: 807-737-4574

Provides housing to Status Indians, non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis. Rent is geared-to-income. Housing is primarily for families.

First Step Women’s Shelter P.O. Box 120 Sioux Lookout, ON P0V 2T0 Telephone: 807-737-1438

This centre offers temporary shelter (up to six weeks) for women who have been abused. The staff members include aboriginal and non- aboriginal people. Most of the clients are Aboriginal people.

Healing/Treatment Centres

WeeCheHaWayo Gamik Family Treatment Centre General Delivery Muskrat Dam, ON P0V 3B0 Telephone: 807-471-2554 Toll-free: 1-800-265-9796

A drug and alcohol treatment centre for families. The Centre offers a six-week residential program for families and follow-up counselling. There is no age requirement for treatment.

Community Counselling and Addictions Services 61 King Street, Box 506 Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1A8 Telephone: 807-737-1275

Education/Training

Confederation College - Sioux Lookout Campus 70 Wellington St. Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B1 Telephone: 807-737-2851

Equay-Wuk (Women’s Group) 36A Fourth Ave. Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1C4 Telephone: 807-737-2214 Toll-free: 1-800-261-8294

An advocacy group for women, the Centre also runs training programs. There is no cost for training and participants are usually given an allowance or wages. Entry requirements depend on the course.

Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board 391 – 2 King St. Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1A1 Telephone: 807-737-4047

Employment programs and services, including employment counselling, on-the-job training, training projects, purchasing seats for training at colleges and training centres, self employment assistance, income support (extension of unemployment insurance if in an approved program), mobility assistance (help with travel costs if employment related) and youth programs. Jobs Ontario training is available for people receiving social assistance.

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Centre 52 King Street Sioux Lookout, ON P8B 1B8 Telephone: 807-737-1903

The Centre has a community development worker, family development worker, drug and alcohol worker, a criminal and family court worker as well as a L'il Eagles program for children. The Centre also has workshops and meetings. 76

THUNDER BAY REGION

Housing

Wequedong Lodge of Thunder Bay 228 S. Archibald Street 189 N. Court Street Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1G3 Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4V5 Telephone: 807-623-1432 Telephone: 807-345-1375

750 MacDonnell St Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1G3 Telephone: 807-345-7270

Provides accommodation to people from reserves who come into Thunder Bay for health services. The bands pay for the services. The lodge offers translation services from Ojibway and Ojicree to English and provides transportation for clients while they are in Thunder Bay.

Beendigen Native Women's Crisis House P. O. Box 547 Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4W4 Telephone: 807-344-9579 Crisis line: 807-346-4357 Toll-free: 1-888-200-9997

This is an emergency shelter for aboriginal women and children. The Centre's first mandate is to help aboriginal women and children who have been abused. Maximum stay is six weeks, unless there are special circumstances. There are two family counsellors and three community support workers on staff. Both second-stage and permanent housing is available.

Native People of Thunder Bay Development Corporation 230 Van Norman Street Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4B8 Telephone: 807-343-9401

This corporation provides affordable housing to aboriginal families. To be eligible, have the family has to be of aboriginal descent (Status Indian, non-Status Indian, Inuit, and Métis). Rent is one-quarter of household income.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centre 201 – 100 Anemki Dr. Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4Z2 Telephone: 807-623-7963

Treatment centre with a five week residential program, three month follow up and two week residency. The program uses AA and traditional culture. Programs include step groups, primary groups, lectures, one-on-one counselling, as well as dealing with personal problems. The cultural aspect of the program includes a medicine man, sacred circles, sweat lodge and spirituality. The option to use standard care such as doctors is available. Contact for treatment after release from the criminal justice system and have parole set up. Treatment will not be part of sentence. After care program is one to three times a week for three months.

St Joseph's Care Group Balmoral Withdrawal Management Services (Detox) 667 Sibley Drive Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6Z8 Telephone: 807-623-6515 78

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win 701 Victoria Ave. East Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5X9 Telephone: 807-626-1880

An assessment and referral service only. They match clients to the most appropriate treatment, so referrals may not be local. Clients have the option to see a male, female or aboriginal worker. Workers also make calls to correctional centres to do assessments.

Ka-Na-Chi-Hih Specialized Solvent Abuse Treatment Centre 102 – 100 Anemki Dr. Thunder Bay, ON P7J 1A5 Telephone: 807-626-1692

Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital 580 North Algoma St. Thunder Bay, ON P7A 8C5 Telephone: 807-343-4300 Toll-free: 1-800-209-9034

New Experiences – Children’s Centre 283 Lisgar Street Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6G6 Telephone: 807-343-5000

Education/Training

Confederation College - Thunder Bay Campus 1450 Nakina Dr. Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4W1 Telephone: 807-475-6110 Toll-free: 1-800-465-5493

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre 401 Cumberland St. North Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4P7 Telephone: 807-345-5840

Offers support services and programs in drug and alcohol abuse, community development, youth support, family support, literacy, native inmate liaison, criminal and family court workers. The Centre also provides crisis and family intervention, one-on-one counselling, and helps with housing and applications for status cards, health cards, etc.

Dilico Ojibway Child and Family Services 200 Anemki Place Thunder Bay, ON P7J 1L6 Telephone: 807-623-8511 Toll-free: 1-800-465-3985

This organization provides a variety of services to First Nations communities in the Thunder Bay area and to aboriginal people living in the city. Services include community-based programs, family support service, child and family counselling, outreach, alternative care, access and the return of children to their families, and cultural services.

Nanabijou Family and Cultural Centre 525 Simpson Street Thunder Bay, ON P7C 3J6 Telephone: 807-622-8235

The Centre helps single mothers who are at high risk of having their children taken away. It is a drop-in support centre for single mothers and their families. Staffed by a social worker, most activities are those in which both mothers and children can participate, such as sports and craft groups. 80

BARRIE

Housing

Sun Housing Inc. 557 – 80 Bradford St. Barrie, ON L4N 6S7 Telephone: 705-737-3532

Provides housing to all Status, non-Status, Inuit, and Métis people. Rent is geared-to-income or to shelter allowance if you are on social assistance. Sun Housing now provides housing only to families; it also operates a Women’s support group with the goal of providing a caring safe and happy lifestyle for the families.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Simcoe Outreach Services 165 Ferris Lane Barrie, ON L4M 2Y1 Telephone: 705-726-7062 Toll-free: 1-800-263-5060

Education/Training

Huronia Area Aboriginal Management Board 901 – 3rd Ave. East Owen Sound, ON N4K 2K7 Telephone: 519-376-9400

Services include employment counselling, training, self employment assistance, income support, mobility assistance and youth programs.

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Barrie Native Friendship Centre 175 Bayfield Street Barrie, ON L4M 3B4 Telephone: 705-721-7689

This centre offers support and referrals. If the Centre cannot help, it will refer you to someone who can. The Centre has an Aboriginal family support worker, healing circles, Ojibway classes, and other programs that run throughout the year.

BRANTFORD/FORT ERIE

Housing

Ganawageh Urban Homes 23 Jarvis Street Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M5 Telephone: 905-871-5333

Healing/Treatment Centres

Six Nations Mental Health Services – Whitepines Wellness Centre 1745 Chiefswood Rd – 2nd Floor Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0 Telephone: 519-445-2143

This centre offers programs including community education, crisis response, case management, and counselling services.

Addiction Assessment Services of Brant, Inc. 133 Elgin St., Box 638 Brantford, ON N3T 5P9 Telephone: 519-754-0253

New Directions – Alcohol and Drug Centre 1769 Chiefswood Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0 Telephone: 519-445-2947

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Pine Tree Native Centre of Brant 25 King Street Brantford, ON N3T 3C4 Telephone: 519-752-5132

Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre 796 Buffalo Road Fort Erie, ON L2A 5H2 Telephone: 905-871-8931

HAMILTON

Housing

Sacajawea Native Non-Profit Homes 19 Albert Street Hamilton, ON L8M 2Y1 Telephone: 905-544-3406

Native Women's Centre General Delivery Hamilton, ON L8L 5H4 Telephone: 905-664-1114

This is an emergency shelter for women and children. They offer temporary stay of up to five weeks. The Centre offers financial, family, drug and alcohol, marital, and unemployment counselling. It also offers illness, relocation, legal, retraining/upgrading services and referrals. Housing is also provided for people who come from detention centres. The Centre has a food and clothing bank available to those who need it.

Urban Native Homes Inc 19 Albert Street Hamilton, ON L8M 2Y1 Telephone: 905-548-6974

Provides housing to Status Indians, non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis. Half of household must be of aboriginal descent. Rent is geared-to-income. Families, single parents and elderly are a priority. Single people are only accepted in special circumstances, such as a disability.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Alcohol and Drug Assessment Services 21 Hunter Street East, 3rd Floor Hamilton, ON L8N 1M2 Telephone: 905-546-3606

This centre offers alcohol and drug assessments, as well as treatment and counselling for alcohol and drug addictions.

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Hamilton Regional Indian Centre 712 Main St. East Hamilton, ON L8M 3K7 Telephone: 905-548-9593

This centre offers support and cultural events for aboriginal people. Programs include criminal court worker, drug and alcohol abuse, family support, aboriginal community care, employment counselling, education liaison, children's services and aboriginal literacy. There is also a social and recreation coordinator.

LONDON

Housing

First Nations Housing Co-operative 4 – 665 Lorne Avenue London, ON N5W 3K4 Telephone: 519-645-2549

This centre offers housing for Status Indians only, preferably families. Rent is geared-to-income.

Native Inter-Tribal Housing Co-operative 37 Tecumseh Ave. West London, ON N6J 1K8 Telephone: 519-667-3328

Provides housing to Status Indians, non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis. Rent is geared-to-income.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Alcohol and Drug Services of the Thames Valley 200 – 256 Pall Mall St. London, ON N6A 5P6 Telephone: 519-673-3242

Education/Training

Nokee Kwe Occupational Skills Development Inc 137 Dundas St. – 2nd Floor London, ON N6A 1E9 Telephone: 519-667-7088

This centre offers courses in life skills, aboriginal family, aboriginal studies, health, career development, and work placements.

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Atenlos Native Family Violence Services Inc 109 – 343 Richmond St. London, ON N6A 3C2 519-438-0068

This is a shelter for women and children, with a separate counselling program for women and children who have been abused. Temporary stay of up to six weeks includes in-house counselling and access to the counselling programs. Referral to other programs and follow-up counselling is also available. The counselling centre has a woman's program, a separate men's program, a children's program and a volunteer program. The counselling is primarily for violence but if necessary will help with addiction as well.

N'Amerind Friendship Centre 260 Colborne St. London, ON N6B 2S6 Telephone: 519-672-0131

The centre has criminal and family court workers, a drug and alcohol worker, family support worker, and other counsellors on staff. A healing circle is offered once a week. Any problems the Centre is unable to deal with are referred to other agencies.

ST. CATHARINES/ORILLIA/OWEN SOUND/PARRY SOUND

Housing

Oonuhseh Niagara Native Homes Inc 4 – 2 Clark St. St Catharines, ON L2R 5G2 Telephone: 905-641-0094 Toll-free: 1-866-666-8959

Endaad Native Non-Profit Homes Inc 92 Barrie Road Orillia, ON L3V 2P9 Telephone: 705-325-6660

Georgian Bay Native Non-Profit Homes Inc 15 – 78A Bowes St. Parry Sound, ON P2A 2L7 Telephone: 705-746-7166

Healing/Treatment Centres

New Directions – Grey-Bruce Alcohol Assessment Services 1101 – 2nd Ave. East Owen Sound, ON N4K 2J1 Telephone: 519-371-1232 Toll-free: 1-800-265-3133

Chippewas of Nawash First Nation (Cape Croker) General Delivery Wiarton, ON NOH 2T0 Telephone: 519-534-1689

Saugeen First Nation General Delivery Southampton, ON N0H 2L0 Telephone: 519-797-2781

SARNIA

Housing

Women's Interval Home of Sarnia Lambton Inc 681 Oxford St. Sarnia, ON N7T 6Z7 Telephone: 519-336-5200 Toll-free: 1-800-265-1412

This is an emergency shelter for women or children coming from an abusive relationship or home. The maximum stay is one month but if more time is needed, the organization requests an extension. Those who stay at the home are offered counselling support.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Lambton County Addiction Services 220 Mitton St. North Sarnia, ON N7T 6H6 Telephone: 519-464-4500 ext 5462

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Wapole Island First Nation General Delivery Wallaceburg, ON N8A 4K9 Telephone: 519-627-1481

Aamjiwnaang First Nation 978 Tashmoo Ave. Sarnia, ON N7T 7H5 Telephone: 519-336-8410

Chippewas of Kettle Point and Stony Point 6247 Indian Lane Forest, ON N0N 1J0 Telephone: 519-786-2125

There are many services for Aboriginal people in and around Sarnia on the three reserves listed above. Each reserve has child and family services, drug and alcohol workers to deal with substance abuse, and an economic development program that helps its people with employment. There is little help available in the urban area. The reserves may help urban aboriginals, but they do not receive funding for urban help.

TORONTO REGION

Housing

Wigwamen Housing Corporation 310 – 25 Imperial St. Toronto, ON M5P 1C1 Telephone: 416-481-4451

Provides housing to Status Indians, non-Status Indians, Inuit, and Métis. The housing available is for families with a child or children. Rent is geared-to-income.

Nishnawbe Homes Inc 244 Church St. Toronto, ON M5B 1Z3 Telephone: 416-975-5451

Non-profit housing for Status Indians who are single, rent is geared-to- income for employed residents. Those receiving social assistance pay the shelter allowance to Nishnawbe. The purpose of the homes is to promote cooperative living in a traditional aboriginal concept of living in harmony with one another. Those joining the community sign a form saying they are willing to contribute to the community. No alcohol or drugs are allowed on the premises.

Gabriel Dumont Non-Profit Homes Inc 114A – 4201 Kingston Road Scarborough, ON M1E 5B3 Telephone: 416-286-5277

Non-profit housing for people who can prove aboriginal ancestry, rent is geared-to-income. Mostly for families, as the smallest unit is three bedrooms.

Anduhyaun Inc. 106 Spadina Rd Toronto, ON M5R 2T8 Telephone: 416-920-1492

Emergency shelter for Aboriginal women, length of stay depends on individual circumstances but the basic stay is two weeks. The shelter offers counselling and teaches life skills.

Na-Me-Res Inc. (Native Men's Residence) 14 Vaughan Rd Toronto, ON M6G 2N1 Telephone: 416-652-0334

Is a temporary (up to three months) home for aboriginal men 16 years and older, it has 26 beds with lounge, recreation and dining facilities. The facility offers one-on-one counselling, life skills, cultural teaching as well as literacy. It aims at making residents self-sufficient through the use of traditional aboriginal methods. Requirements for entering the Centre are a referral letter from a treatment centre or detox centre (the person must have been at detox for at least five days). Applicants must have goals.

Healing/Treatment Centres

Pedahbun Lodge 1330 King Street West Toronto, ON M6K 1H1 Telephone: 416-531-0774

Treatment/rehabilitation centre for substance abuse that offers a four month program using traditional ways of healing. A life skills program is also offered. Referrals are accepted from detox and corrections centres but are not necessary. 91

Bellwood Health Services Inc. 1020 McNicoll Ave. Scarborough, ON M1W 2J6 Telephone: 416-495-0926 Toll-free: 1-800-387-6198

Metro Addiction Assessment Referral Services 175 College St. Toronto, ON M5T 1P7 Telephone: 416-599-1448

Anishnawbe Health Toronto 225 Queen St. East Toronto, ON M5A 1S4 Telephone: 416-360-0486

This Centre concentrates on holistic healing and traditional counselling. Twice a month an elder is available for one-on-one sessions. Women's circles and pipe ceremonies are offered. Doctors and nurses are on staff. Services include a men's anger management group, an ongoing project to help those taken out of their homes and either adopted or put into foster care, and a street patrol service for the homeless which distributes food and takes people to a hospital/detox centre if they wish.

Education/Training

The Native Skills Centre Inc 376 – 401 Richmond St. West Toronto, ON M5V 1X3 Telephone: 416-581-1392

Programs in Aboriginal fashion design, computers for clerical positions, and office management administrative positions. The courses are certified by George Brown Community College. 92

Cultural Centres/Counselling

Native Women's Resource Centre 191 Gerrard St. East Toronto, ON M5A 2E5 Telephone: 416-963-9963

Drop in centre offering counselling, support, crisis intervention, job preparation, employment search, resume writing, literacy programs, self help programs, summer children's program, housing referrals, food bank, clothing giveaway every Friday and AA meetings on Saturdays. Circles are offered every second Tuesday and Ojibway classes Mondays and Thursdays. The Centre also offers beading classes and field trips. With George Brown Community College, the Centre offers a school to upgrade computer skills 11 months a year. Applicants must be receiving social assistance or unemployment insurance. Centre staff will refer people to other agencies if they cannot deal with a problem.

Native Child and Family Services of Metro Toronto 295 College St. Toronto, ON M4Y 1W9 Telephone: 416-969-8510

This organization provides counselling, information and referral, family mediation, advocacy, housing and welfare rights, as well as other services supporting families. There is a care program that offers aboriginal families for children who have to live away from their families. They provide treatment for children and adult women who are victims of sexual abuse. This healing process combines both contemporary and traditional forms of treatment. They also provide a summer camp program for children who reflect the Aboriginal culture base of the Centre. Also has a youth outreach program designed specifically to help youth get their lives back on track.

Council Fire Native Cultural Centre 439 Dundas St. East Toronto, ON M5A 3A4 Telephone: 416-360-4350

This is a drop-in cultural centre that offers counselling services and has one counsellor who deals specifically with people coming out of the criminal justice system. Help for those with difficulties caused by alcohol and/or drug abuse. The Centre also has a beginners and upgrading literacy programs. The Centre runs a meals program for street people and those new to the Toronto area, and has a food bank and clothing bank. Most of the staff members are Aboriginal.

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto 16 Spadina Rd Toronto, ON M5R 2S7 Telephone: 416-964-9087

A cultural and social centre providing seniors programs, senior's outreach, community development programs, and special events. The Centre holds a six-week career planning program which includes life skills, employment preparation, and employment counselling.

St. Stephens Community House – The Corner 260 Augusta Ave. Toronto, ON M5T 2L9 Telephone: 416-964-8747

A drop-in centre for the homeless and inadequately housed, they also deal with nutrition, addiction and housing problems, and have nursing services available. The Centre provides literacy classes, referrals to rehabilitation and detox centres, and meals free of charge. The Centre is open to everyone, and has an aboriginal housing counsellor who also has addictions training.

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