Services
- Government
The Wasagamack First Nation administers the following programs:
- aboriginal healing foundation
- airport project
- capital projects
- community outreach program
- economic development
- housing
- justice
- operations and maintenance
- policing
- recreation
- sanitation services
- social assistance
- television and radio broadcasting
- water and sewage services
- youth services
- Educational
Educational services are administered by the Wasagamack Education Authority. The education authority oversees the everyday operation of the local school and manages other programs such as adult education program and other post-secondary funding services.
- George Knott School—nursery to grade twelve. There are over 500 students enrolled. There is one main building and several portable classrooms.
- Religious
Both Midewiwin and Christianity are observed in the community. There are three church denominations in the community: a Roman Catholic Church, a United Church and a Full Gospel/Pentecostal Church.
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