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Economic Development
The Economic Development Department consists of the following sub-departments:
Economic Development Administration, Forestry, Chiefswood Museum, Community
Planning, Tourism, Commercial Leasing and the Bingo Hall. The vision of Economic
Development is to promote the generation of wealth and economic self sufficiency
without sacrificing cultural values and integrity of the Six Nations people. To date,
financial support is utilized by way of Economic Development
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Finance
The Department of Finance is
responsible for overseeing the
financial affairs of the Six Nations
Council, through the monitoring of
budgets, participating and presenting
independently tendered fiscally audited
reports and overseeing a payroll for over
500 employees. In conjunction with other
departments of the Six Nations Council
Administration, the Finance Department
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Fire Department
To administer and be
responsible for
planning and promoting
effective fire
protection services
on the Six Nations
Community.
The Fire Department
responds to all types
of emergency situations
in the community of
Six Nations. Also, the Fire Department
works with Ambulance Services in a
tiered response service for
medical emergencies. Fire Department
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Health Department
Health Services Mission Statement
Six Nations Health Services
is
dedicated to building a
healthy community and will
provide,
promote and protect
culturally appropriate superior
health
programs and services
for
the Six Nations
community.
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Housing Department
To improve the living conditions of all
members of the community by providing
the ways and means to access housing
and housing related essentials, through
various financing programs, rental
accommodations and construction
advisory services on Six Nations
of the Grand River. Various Programs have been set up to
finance loans for new construction
and renovation. Funding for the
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Human Resources Department
The Human Resources Department is
dedicated to managing and
providing the Six Nations Council
and its departments with effective
services pertaining to Human
Resources requirements, in a fair,
equitable and respectful manner.
The Human Resources Department was
created in June 1993. At that time
Council employed approximately 300
staff on a Full-Time; Part-Time;
and/or Term and/or Program basis.
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Information Technology Department
In 1995 Fiber Optic lines were
installed by Bell Canada. These lines
originally connected all Council
buildings to the Administration
Building.
In 1996 the fiber network was setup
with Novell Network Software and
Xyntax was implemented. This was to
consolidate accounting processes.
In 1999 David George was hired and
the Novell server was replaced by
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 due to the
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Lands and Resources Department
The Lands and Resources Department
researches into our ancestral/territorial
lands as well as lands deeded to the Six
Nations by the Haldimand Proclamation.
The Haldimand Proclamation of October
22, 1784, granted Six Nations, six miles
on each side of the Grand River from
Lake Erie to the River's source
(approx. 950,000 acres).
There are two branches with the
Department: Land Use Unit and the
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Lands/Membership Department
The Six Nations Lands/
Membership Department has been
operating as a department of
the Six Nations Elected Council
since April 1, 1995.
This Department of Council is
split into 2 sub programs:
A Lands Program and a
Membership Program.
Both programs carefully
scrutinize validities of
topics that relate to land
and those claiming membship
to Six Nations of the Grand
River
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Parks and Recreation Department
The Mission of the Six
Nations Parks and Recreation
Department is to promote leisure
services to the community of the
Six Nations of the Grand River, through
positive activities, innovative resources,
safe facilities and creative partnerships,
thereby enhancing the quality of life
at Six Nations.
Services include:
Facility Rentals Such As:
The Gaylord Powless Arena, Chiefswood
Park, Ball Diamonds,
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Public Works Department
Roads - To provide and promote the
means for safe, comfortable and
convenient vehicular movement
and circulation systems for
the people of the Six Nations,
within the designated
rights-of-ways.
Landfill - To provide an efficient and
effective scheme for controlling, directing
and handling of waste material on the
Six Nations Reserve.
Water - To provide adequate potable
water to meet the needs of
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Social Services Department
The Six Nations of the Grand River
Social Services Department is
mandated to serve our Nation by
providing assistance in a
non-adversarial, cooperative
manner, which draws upon, supports
and strengthens the family- based
obligations and traditions of
caring, sharing, mutual respect,
healing and harmony that are
rooted in and inseparable from
our culture.
The Social Services Department
consists of:
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Welfare Department
To provide financial assistance to all Six
Nations band members residing in its
territory. We strive to support individuals
both financially and emotionally to attain
their goal of self-sufficiency. We also
provide discretionary benefits to
individuals that qualify under the Ontario
Works Act and Regulation.
To increase the level of meaningful
participation in and to strengthen
community life by reducing the rate of
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