Membership and Registration

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233 Court St S 2nd Fl
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 2X9
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807-344-4575
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Toll-Free: 1-800-463-2249
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Fax: 807-344-2977
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Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Application

Services are accessed at a local level (Band Office) and accessed through direct communication with Matawa First Nations Management

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Must belong to one of the member First Nations within Matawa Territory

Fees

None

Contacts

Robina Baxter - Part-time Membership Clerk
807-344-4575 Ext 3657 * membership@matawa.on.ca

Languages

English

Accessibility

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Accessibility Note

Fully Accessible - Main and upper levels; Lower level not accessible

Description of Services:

  • Assists member communities with Native membership, registration forms and processes
  • Informs community leadership of current and evolving Indian status changes and issues, including documents required for US border crossing
  • Hosts birth certificate clinics free of charge for low/no income individuals
  • Provides forms and information links to websites for:
    • Birth certificates and related documents
    • Death certificates
    • Divorce
    • Indian registration
    • Marriage licenses and certificates
    • Secure Certificate of Indian Status (CIS)
    • Status card renewals
    Last updated: Dec 9, 2024: Suggest an edit