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Newsletter Issue No. 7

M’Chigeeng First Nation

Release Date: November 12th, 2020

Volume 1 Issue 7

November 12th, 2020

H E A LT H S E RV I C E S D E PA RT M E N T U P D AT E

M’Chigeeng First Nat ion

Health Services has now received its supply of Flu

vaccinations. Our goal is to immunize as many

people as possible to prevent people from getting

the flu and to reduce the risk of having multiple ill-

nesses at once. If you are interested in getting

your 2020 Flu Vaccine please call Health Services

(705-377-5347) to book a time to come in to get

you and your family vaccinated.

A reminder to our elders in the community. The

high-dose flu shot for elders is available to be re-

ceived at Sweetgrass Pharmacy. If you are need-

ing to get you high-dose flu vaccine, please con-

tact Sweetgrass Pharmacy (705-377-7479) to book

an appointment to receive your flu shot..

The Mental Health Team is currently running a vid-

eo series on our Health Services Facebook page

regarding Harm Reduction. They will be releasing

videos every Monday with information and tips on

the different parts of Harm Reduction. Safe Kit’s

and Naloxone training are just a few topics that will

be covered during this Harm Reduction video se-

ries.

Health Services also has a few job postings out.

The need for Mental Health workers on Manitoulin

Island is high, especially with the recent rise of

overdoses and crises within the community and on

Manitoulin as a whole. We have postings for the

following positions: Alternative Programs Work-

er, Mental Health and Addictions Worker, and 2

Community Health Nurse Positions. The job

postings will be in this newsletter with all the

detail you will need to apply! We hope to re-

ceive some applications from you!

Binoojiinh Gamgoonhs Update

Aanii, Boozho kina wiiya, October 22nd was the Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation

Day; a day to recognize the hard work and commitment to the early learning and childcare professionals we have

right here at M’Chigeeng Binoojiinh Gamgoonhs.

Here area few additional updates for the parents:

- New COVID guidelines were provided from the Ministry (Given out in Binoojiinh Gamgoonhs Fall Newsletter)

- Please remember that the arrival time to the Centre is 7:30-9:00am, the doors promptly close at 9:00 as the edu-

cators are need on the floor to meet ratio.

- If you decide to pick up you child earlier than expected, please contact the Centre. This will ensure prompt pick

up time and consistency

- Our language speakers/elders will be returning once the COVID levels are down and it is safe to bring them back

on board

We would like to welcome our new staff, Shelly Deforge and Ashlyn Hare as Early Childhood Educator Assistants

and Valisa Peltier who is our Family Support Coordinator.

We would like the thank the parents for their patience and understanding as we work through this pandemic to-

gether. Remember, we’re all in this together!

Stay safe,

Nahow baamaampii minwaa.

LAKEVIEW SCHOOL

M’Chigeeng First Nation

Lakeview School has provided us with an update on the happenings within the School!

1. Lakeview has started their breakfast program! A big Miigwech goes out to Crystal Tai-

bossigai and Deanna Sampson from HBHC for providing us with this program to help our

kids start their days out with healthy choices!

2. Thanks to the Family Resources Department, we are also offering hot lunches. The start

date for the hot lunches is October 21st, 2020 and will be held once a month thereafter.

3. School pictures have now been rescheduled to October 28th, 2020

4. School Health Support Services (SHSS) will be scheduled to work from Lakeview School

with our students.

5. The Health Centre has begun giving out Immunizations for the Flu and School Vaccines.

We will be continuing to give out vaccinations throughout the year as it is required.

6. We have also begun head checks for lice and will continue to do so throughout the year

as well.

7. Identification Placement Review meetings (IPRC) will be beginning this month as well as Individual

Education Plans (IEP), so please watch out for requests from the school .

8. Currently, Lakeview School is operating with 92 students in-class and 33 students participating in

online learning.

Please Stay tuned for the next Newsletter for more information!

Capital Projects/Public Works

M ’ C H I G E E N G F I R S T N AT I O N

As of October 13th, 2020, Robert Genereux has returned

to his position as M’Chigeeng’s Housing Officer. Any

questions or concerns related to Housing should be ad-

dressed to Robert. 705-377-5362 Ext. 229

Welcome back Robert!

FINANCE DEPARTMENT M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION

HIAH/FreshMart Volume 1, Issue 1

Newsletter Date

• The Government of Canada also created the

COVID-19 Indigenous Tourism Stimulus De-

velopment Fund which provided $16 million in

new funding support Indigenous tourism

through the pandemic into recovery.

• The Indigenous Tourism Association of Cana-

da (ITAC) administered this fund to Indige-

nous tourism businesses across the country

that have lost revenue due to COVID-19.

• The above funding compliments the suite of

relief measures available to Canadian work-

ers and businesses through Canada’s COVID

-19 Economic Response Plan.

HIAH

Support For Indigenous Businesses

Info provided from

Canada.ca/coronavirus-info-indigenous

• The Government of Canada is providing up to

$306.8 million in relief measures for small and

medium-sized indigenous businesses in the

form of interest-free loans and non repayable

contributions.

• With support from ISC, financial supports are

available through Aboriginal Financial Insi-

tutions (AFI’s), administered by the National

Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association

and through Metis Capital Corporations

(MCC’s).

• Businesses can contact their Aboriginal Finan-

cial Institution or Metis Capital Corporation to

apply for support.

• The Government of Canada has also an-

nounced t he Indigenous Community Business

Fund (ICBF), which provides $117 million in

new funding to support community-owned and

micro-businesses whose revenues have been

affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Businesses can apply for ICBF by completing

the ICBF application form available on the

dedicated ISC webpage and submitting their

application package to the ISC Regional Office

Representative by email.

HIAH/FreshMart Volume 1, Issue 1

Newsletter Date

Business Name

Currently, the FreshMart Grocery remains in

Activation Level 2. We continue to follow the

Rules and Regulations set by the Board and

Government.

FreshMart Grocery has updated the Pandemic

Plan and is in the process of developing a train-

ing manual for all staff.

We have added a few new protocols in place in-

cluding customer temperature checks at the

door. When using Personal Shopping Bags, we

do ask our valued customers to assist us by

packing your reusable bags with your purchases.

Our Point of Sell (POS) pin

pads now have the “Tap” fea-

ture providing additional cus-

tomer reassurance in our com-

mitment to community safety.

As of November 3, 2020,

FreshMart Grocery has implemented the

“Turkey Bucks” incentive program. For every

$25.00 spent per transaction, the customer will

receive one “Turkey Buck”.

“Turkey Bucks” go towards the purchase of a

Turkey. Make sure you save your Turkey Bucks

so you can get yourself a great turkey for a dis-

counted price!

FRESH MART

November 10th, 2020

Volume 1, Issue 7

Community Updates!

M’Chigeeng First Nation

A notice to MFN Community Gym Members. Due to COVID-19 re-

strictions and the rise in COVID case in the province, we will not be

reopening the gym for the time being. Members will receive a credit for

their remaining membership which can be reimbursed for you mem-

bership once the gym opens back up again! We appreciate your pa-

tience in these unprecedented times and we will be sure to keep you

informed on updated on any gym related information as it comes out!

Sisters/Warriors Program 2020-2021

The Youth Services Sisters/Warriors Program is now back up and run-

ning as of October 19th, 2020! Program calendars have been made

and will be handed to all participants that have registered for the Sis-

ters/Warriors Program These calndars included when each group of

participants will be having their program, PA Days for Lakeview

School, and Holidays that occur during the year. Please contact Jack-

ie Mynott at the Youth Centre if you have any questions!

705-377-5187

STGC Bingo Update We are selling $1000.00 flash ball tickets for your online Bingo games that start @ 6pm Tuesday and Thursdays. We also have Nevada's for sale at STGC office for your chance to win $250.00 instant cash. Stay tuned for our BIG BINGO IN December for some extra Christmas cash. We are selling gift bags and Christmas dabbers for that Bingo player in your family for early Christmas gifts.

TRAVELING TO “HOTSPOTS” M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION

As you all know, Ontario is officially in it’s second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this time, being

safe and responsible is more important than ever. We understand that certain circumstance (Medical ap-

pointments, Family Emergencies, etc.) may have you travelling to what is known as a “Hotspot” within the

Province of Ontario so we want to provide you with some recommendations for you regarding what to do

when you return from your trip.

1.When going to the known Hotspot, please limit contact with others as much as possible, if you are go-

ing for an appointment we recommend that you go straight to your appointment and straight home or

back to your hotel room if you are spending the night in a hotel.

2. We also ask that you ensure you’re wearing masks and washing/sanitizing your hands often to prevent

the spread of germs.

3. Upon your return, we recommend that you isolate for a 5 day period before going to get a COVID test.

This period of 5 days allows the virus to become detectable in our systems if it is present. (Tests that

have been done directly after travel do not show accurate results as it takes a few days for the virus to be

able to show up on the test.)

4. After getting your test done you are to isolate until your results come in. You can check your results

online at the Sudbury Public Health Website.

Below is a list of Hotspots that have been recognized by the Province of Ontario

• Toronto

• Peel

• Ottawa

• York

Please make sure that if you are traveling to these hotspots that you follow the recommendations

provided in order to keep yourself and others in our community as safe as possible!

Miigwetch.

Lest we

Miigwech to all of our veterans.

Your service and dedication to our

country have given us the free-

doms that we enjoy today!

We are forever grateful for your

service.

Forget

EOG Lead—705.377.5362 ext. 206

LINDA DEBASSIGE

Health Services Lead—705.377.5347 ext. 202

ROGER BEAUDIN

705.377.5362 ext.203

MARLENE DEBASSIGE

Logistics Lead—705.377.5347 ext. 205

LEAH MIGWANS

Finance Lead—705.377.5362 ext.204

PENNY CORBIERE

COVID Response Coordinator—705.377.5362 ext. 227

RACHELLE BEBONING

Communications Lead—705.377.5362 Ext: 224

COLLIN CORBIERE

EOG CONTACT INFO