Couchiching First Nation

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Administration building of the Couchiching First Nation

The Couchiching First Nation is a Saulteaux First Nation in the Canadian province of Ontario, who live on the Couchiching 16A and Agency 1 reserves in the Rainy River District near Fort Frances.

The current band chief is Charles "Chuck" McPherson. A council of six band members governs the band. The council members elect (March 2010-2012 terms) Sara Mainville, Richard "Dick" Bird, Christine Jourdain, Dan Mainville, Edward Yerxa and Eugene McPherson . Chuck McPherson was re-elected as chief for the same term.

Programs

Couchiching First Nations administers over a dozen programs within the reserve

The Healing Centre

The Giizhikaandag Healing Centre is a unique residential treatment program for male adolescent sex offenders. The vision of the program is to "break the cycle" of sexual abuse and teach young men to develop healthier lifestyles. Capable of housing 8 youth in a home-like environment, each of the services provided to clients is based on what is needed for their health and well being.

External links

Unorganized Rainy River District

Rainy Lake 18C
Rainy Lake

Couchiching 16A

Fort Frances, Agency 1

v t e The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Three

Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11

Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council	Big Grassy Naongashiing (Big Island) Northwest Angle 33 Northwest Angle 37 Onigaming Wauzhushk Onigum

Bimose Tribal Council	Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows) Eagle Lake Iskatewizaagegan (Shoal Lake) 39 Lac des Mille Lacs Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) Obashkaandagaang Bay Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining Shoal Lake 40 Wabaseemoong (Whitedog) Wabauskang Wabigoon Lake

Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services	Couchiching Lac La Croix Naicatchewenin Nigigoonsiminikaaning Rainy River Seine River Mitaanjigamiing

Other Treaty 3 Nations	Buffalo Point Lac Seul Saugeen

v t e Grand Council of Treaty 3

Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council	Big Grassy Naongashiing (Big Island) Northwest Angle 33 Northwest Angle 37 Onigaming Wauzhushk Onigum

Bimose Tribal Council	Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows) Eagle Lake Iskatewizaagegan (Shoal Lake) 39 Lac des Mille Lacs Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) Obashkaandagaang Bay Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining Shoal Lake 40 Wabaseemoong (Whitedog) Wabauskang Wabigoon Lake

Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services	Couchiching Lac La Croix Naicatchewenin Nigigoonsiminikaaning Rainy River Seine River Mitaanjigamiing

Non-member Treaty 3 First Nations	Buffalo Point Lac Seul Sagkeeng (Fort Alexander) Saugeen

Coordinates: 48°40′55″N 93°24′40″W / 48.68194°N 93.41111°W / 48.68194; -93.41111

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