Rick Garrick

Concern raised by FN communities close to confirmed COVID-19 cases

Create: 03/25/2020 - 01:30
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Rick Garrick

Weenusk expressed concerns about a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Timmins area during their March 20 Statement from Chief and Council on the COVID-19 global pandemic. Weenusk was one of four Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities that provided community updates on March 20 and 21, including Sandy Lake and Kashechewan on March 20 and Marten Falls on March 21.

Wapekeka, Muskrat Dam declare state of emergency

Create: 03/24/2020 - 02:40
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Rick Garrick

Wapekeka and Muskrat Dam declared state of emergencies in accordance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act R.S.O. 1990 6.E.9.5.4.(1) on March 18 and 19 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Wapekeka declared its State of Emergency on March 19 to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of its citizens.

Chapleau Cree, North Spirit Lake develop pandemic plans

Create: 03/20/2020 - 20:28
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Rick Garrick

Chapleau Cree and North Spirit Lake released statements on March 18 about non-essential services and developing a pandemic plan.

“We’ve taken every precaution — we’ve shut down the office,” says Chapleau Cree Chief Keith Corston. “We’re keeping in touch with Mushkegowuk (Council) — I had a conference call yesterday and today we have a conference call with NAN (Nishnawbe Aski Nation).”

Neskantaga announces precautionary measures, Constance Lake a state of emergency

Create: 03/19/2020 - 04:01
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Rick Garrick

Neskantaga and Constance Lake recently released statements on measures for the safety and wellbeing of citizens due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Neskantaga announced precautionary measures on March 16 and Constance Lake announced a state of emergency on March 17.

“We’re taking precautionary measures — the reason why we decided to do that was because we don’t want the community coming down with COVID-19,” says Neskantaga Chief Chris Moonias. “We don’t have any resources or infrastructure or the equipment to respond if COVID-19 comes to the community.”

NAN communities prepare for COVID-19

Create: 03/18/2020 - 21:33
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Rick Garrick

Communities across Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) are busy with preparations due to concerns about the global COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are in preparation mode and we’re also meeting regularly and getting updates,” says Fort Albany Chief Leo Metatawabin. “We’re working on updating our Fort Albany First Nation epidemic plan and we’re just trying to be accountable to the First Nation and see if we can weather this storm.”

Metatawabin says his community is working on making sure they are prepared in case people come down with COVID-19.

Best Buy makes generous donation to DFC

Create: 03/03/2020 - 06:26
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Rick Garrick

Dennis Franklin Cromarty First Nations High School is looking to purchase more iPads for the students use thanks to a $10,000 STEM Tech Grant from Best Buy.

“Our students don’t have the ability to get their own devices themselves, so having them available here at the school is just fantastic,” says Alyssa Saj, a math teacher at DFC. “We’re able to do more hands-on work where they actually can understand what we are covering instead of just trying to do it with paper and pencil.”

Saj says the students are “super excited” about having more technology to use at DFC.

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