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No.: PS4-30/2-2006E I t.,à1 • ISBN No.: 0-662-4412-X • • CanacM • • • • 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 • Indian Registration 6 • Social Services 9 • Social Service Offices 10 e John Howard Society 24 • John Howard Society Offices in the Prairie Region 24 • Elizabeth Fry Society 26 • Elizabeth Fry Society Offices in the Prairie Region 26 • Services by City and by Region 27 • Manitoba 29 • First Nations Government 29 • First Nations Tribal Councils 30 • Métis Government 31 • Provincial Government 32 • Health Card 33 • Ministry of Health Offices 34 • Drivers License and Vehicle Registration 35 • Transportation/Local Transit 36 • Employment and Income Assistance 36 • Telephone Services 37 • Brandon 38 • Churchill/York Factory 43 • Cross Lake/Norway House 45 • Dauphin 46 • Flin Flon 50 • Lynn Lake 52 • Portage La Prairie 52 • Riverton/Arbour/Peguis/Gimli 55 • Ill • • • Selkirk/Fort Alexander/Grand Marais 57 • Swan River 60 • The Pas 62 • Thompson 65 • Winnipeg 70 • Saskatchewan 84 • First Nations Government 84 • First Nations Tribal Councils 85 • Métis Government 86 • Provincial Government 87 Saskatchewan Health Card 87 • Ministry of Health Offices 88 • Drivers License and Registration 90 • Transportation / Local Transit 90 • Employment and Income Assistance 91 • Telephone Service 91 • La Loche/Beauval/Clearwater River 93 • 11e-a-La-Crosse 95 • Buffalo Narrows 96 • Fond-du-lac/Black Lake 98 • Pelican Narrows/Cumberland House/La Ronge/Creighton 100 • Lloydminister 105 • Meadow Lake 107 • North Battleford/Battleford 111 • Prince Albert 115 • Regina/Fort Qu ' App elle 122 • Saskatoon 133 • Yorkton 142 • Alberta 146 • First Nations Tribal Councils 146 • Métis Government 147 • Provincial Government 148 • Health Card 149 • Ministry of Health Offices 150 • Drivers License and Vehicle Registration 151 • Transportation/Local Transit 151 • Employment and Income Assistance 152 • • • Telephone Service 152 ••••• Calgary 153 Edmonton 162 Fort McMurray/Fort Smith/Fort Chipewyan 174 ••• Grande Prairie/Grande Cache/Hinton/Edson 178 High Level/Fort Vermilion/La Crete 184 Lac La Bishe/Bonnyville/Cold Lake/Saint Paul/Saddle Lake/Athabasca 186 Lethbridge 189 Peace River/Fairview 194 ••••• Red Deer/Wetaskiwin/Hobbema/Rocky Mountain House 196 Slave Lake/Wabasca/Peerless Lake/High Prairie 198 ••• Addresses & Notes 201 ••• • •••••• • ••• ••••••• •• ••• • • • 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 the Prairie Region. 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: O • Public Safety Canada • Aboriginal Corrections Policy Unit • 340 Laurier Avenue West • KlAOttawa, OP8 Ontario • • You may visit the Public Safety Canada Homepage at: • http://www. public s afety. gc. ca • • O • fib • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 to talk to someone. • able • 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 0 information. • Some organizations, particularly Aboriginal housing organizations, e have long waiting lists. If you want an apartment/house in urban 0 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 5 help, they are just sometimes hard to find. • • Finding Out More e• The federal and provincial governments have many services but this • Guide does not list them all. • If you want information about a federal government program or service 0 that is not listed in this Guide, call Service Canada at 1-800-622-6232. • • 2 III • • t • • Essential Services • Birth/Death/Marriage Certificate • Vital Statistics • • To receive a copy of your Birth, Death, or Marriage certificate, contact • your provinces information provided below. You can complete the • registration form on line and send it by fax or by mail. • You can get an application form at a city hall or a town hall. Some • Canada Employment Centers (HRDC Offices) have application forrns. • Call to find out. After you receive the form and fill it out, send it back • to the same address. • • • MANITOBA SASKATCHEWAN • • Manitoba Vital Statistics Information Services Corporation • 254 Portage Ave of Saskatchewan (ISC) • Winnipeg, MB R3C 0136 100-1942 Hamilton Street • Telephone: 204-945-3701 Regina, Sask. 54P 4W2 • Toll-free: 1-800-282-8069 Telephone: 306-787-3251 • Ext. 3701 Toll-free: 1-800-667-7551 e www.gov.mb.ca/cca/vital Fax: 306-787-2238 O • • ALBERTA • Service Alberta • Phone: 310-0000 (toll-free anywhere in Alberta); or • 780-427-7013 for Registries • Hours: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. • http ://www. servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/VitalStatistics.cfm • e • • • 3 • • • Social Insurance Number (SIN) • • If you don't have a Social Insurance Number (SIN), or you've lost it, 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 toll free at 1 800 206-7218. If you have never had a • SIN card before, or you are changing your name, the card is free. 0 Replacement cards cost $10. e O 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. • • You can go online to download a SIN application form at the websites • listed below. O SERVICE CANADA • O www.servicecanada.gc.ca • 0 HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CANADA • • www.hrsdc.gc.ca • O • O • O • • • 4 • O • • MANITOBA • • Employment Manitoba • Telephone: 204-945-0575 or 1 866 332-5077 • http://www.gov.mb.ca/employment/index.html • • • SASKATCHEWAN • Government of Saskatchewan- Career and Employment Services • Toll Free IVR for work seekers: 1-877-727-5306 • http://www.aeel.gov.sk.ca/career-employment • ALBERTA • • Govovernment of Alberta Employment and Immigration- Career • Information Hotline • 1-800-661-3753 (free from anywhere in Alberta) • 780-422-4266 (in Edmonton) http://employment.alberta.ca • • • • • • • • • • • • • • O • • • • • Indian Registration • • (Indian Status Card) • • Call the nearest Indian and Northern Affairs office and ask for a