Departments
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 ...   View Department
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 also maintains ...   View Department
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 services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ...   View Department
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. ...   View Department
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 ...   View Department
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. ...   View Department
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 ...   View Department
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 ...   View Department
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 ...   View Department
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, ...   View Department
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 ...   View Department
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: ...   View Department
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 ...   View Department
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