Wauzhushk Onigum Medical Building - Community Medical Clinic

Golf Course Rd
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation

807-548-6340

Fax: 807-548-5035

Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm

Last update: Feb 9, 2026: Suggest an edit

Application

Appointments required for consultations with health representatives
Prior arrangements required for home visits

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Wauzhushk Onigum Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Linda Copenace - Health Director
linda.copenace@yahoo.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Ojibway interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

Provides consultations with visiting physicians
Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
Coordinates monthly foot care sessions in individual's home or at office
Works with maintenance worker to ensure community water quality
Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards

Addresses individual health care needs by providing:

Intake services to determine health care needs of individual
Referrals to appropriate health care providers based on information in the intake assessment
Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the community health nurse
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

Services and Programs:

AboutUs

Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC)
Provincial Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3
Treaty #3
Reserve is 2 miles SE of Kenora off Hwy 17E, along N shore of Lake of the Woods

Last Updated: Feb 9, 2026: Suggest an edit