Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services facts for kids
Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services is a non-profit group that helps seven First Nation communities in the Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada. They offer advice and training to help these communities manage their affairs better and find new opportunities.
How the Advisory Services Works
This group was first created to help ten Ojibwa First Nations in the Rainy River District. Since April 1, 1998, it has been guided by a special group called a board of directors. Each of the seven member First Nations sends one person to be on this board.
The First Nations that are currently members include:
- Couchiching First Nation
- Lac La Croix First Nation
- Naicatchewenin First Nation
- Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
- Rainy River First Nations
- Seine River First Nation
- Stanjikoming First Nation
These seven First Nations are also part of the Grand Council of Treaty 3. This is another important group for Indigenous people in the Treaty 3 area of Ontario and Manitoba. Some of the First Nations that used to be members of Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services are now part of a different group called Anishinabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council. This group is based near Sioux Narrows, Ontario.
What Services Are Provided
The Advisory Services office is located on the Agency 1 Indian Reserve, just east of Fort Frances, Ontario. It provides many important services to its member First Nations, including:
- Administration (managing daily operations)
- Economic Development (helping communities grow their economies)
- Finance (managing money and budgets)
- Fire Prevention/Protection (keeping communities safe from fires)
- Housing (helping with homes and buildings)
- Human Resources (helping with jobs and people management)
- Indian Registration (helping with official records)
- Membership (keeping track of community members)
- Technical Services (providing technical support and advice)
