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Program: Health Department

Organizations: McDowell Lake First Nation
McDowell Lake First Nation - Band Office
Description of Services: Provides services that promote physical and mental health for Band members
  • Provides health services through a Health Director and Health Liaison
  • Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops especially in the areas of diabetes and problematic alcohol and substance use
  • Coordinates clinics/workshops in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
  • Offers various health initiatives through Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN)
Addresses individual health care needs by providing:
  • Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
  • Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care
  • Home visits to the sick, elderly, new mothers and persons with health care needs
  • Assistance with coordinating local and long distance travel arrangements for medical appointments

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of McDowell Lake First Nation
Application: Call for information
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: McDowell Lake First Nation

Phone Numbers: 807-735-1381 Ext 1308
Toll-Free: 1-800-387-3740
Fax: 807-727-9494
Address: c/o c/o McDowell Lake Band Office
PO Box 321 c/o McDowell Lake Band Office
Red Lake, ON
P0V 2M0
Street
Address:
146 Howey St Unit 202
Red Lake
Location:
  • Band Office is located at Howey St in Red Lake within Keewaytinook Okimakanak headquarters
  • Reserve land is located approx 155 km NE of Red Lake on central W shore of McDowell Lake
  • Consists of 1 reserve known as MacDowell Lake In
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Contacts: Caden Cockcroft - Coordinator of Health Initiatives
Cell 807-727-7048 * caden.cockcroft@mlfn.ca

 

About Us

Tribal Council: Keewaytinook Okimakanak/Northern Chiefs
Provincial Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9
Reserve is approximately 155 km NE of Red Lake on central W shore of McDowell Lake

This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 5/27/2025

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