fisherriver, Author at Fisher River Cree Nation

Memo to Parents of Charles Sinclair & Fisher River High School Regarding School Re-Opening

Tansi Parents, Guardians & Students, We would first like to acknowledge our students for their willingness and effort in doing their best to learn remotely. We also offer our sincere gratitude to the parents for the support they have shown to the teachers and we acknowledge our teachers for the tremendous amount of time that they have devoted to ensuring that our students received the best online learning possible. We […]

January 22, 2021 281

Community News

Something Deadly Magazine – Issue #1

Issue #1 of Something Deadly Magazine, presented by the Fisher River Caring Community Coordinators

January 19, 2021 124

COVID-19

Off-Reserve Information Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination

Appointments are now being made for the new `super-site' at RBC Convention Centre. Preparations are underway, and the super-site will open Jan. 4, 2021. People with appointments are reminded to enter through the main doors on York at the RBC Convention Centre, and free indoor parking is included in the main convention centre parkade. In order to limit crowding, and keep an even flow of immunizations, people are asked not […]

January 14, 2021 89

COVID-19

Fisher River Vaccination Update – January 14, 2021

We are pleased to announce that COVID-19 Vaccinations have begun at the Community Centre for Elders who are not residents at the Ochekwi-Sipi Personal Care Home. As of yesterday, vaccinations have concluded at the personal care home. A total 33 residents and staff have been vaccinated with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; we are pleased to report that no one has had any reactions or side effects following their vaccinations. Elders […]

January 14, 2021 104

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Moderna COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin

Another milestone in the fight against COVID-19 was achieved today as the start of the first round of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations began today in Fisher River Cree Nation. Before vaccinations started, ceremony and prayers were taken place to bless the heath care providers giving the vaccinations and to the vaccine its self to provide safety and to give thanks. Elder Stanley John McKay reminded everyone that there are millions […]

January 11, 2021 130

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Elders & Health Providers to be priority of Fisher River’s 1st Shipment of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

On Thursday January 7, 2021; Fisher River Cree Nation received 190 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. The Vaccine Task Force identified Fisher River as one of four of the prioritized indigenous communities in Manitoba that have personal care homes and/or elder homes within the Nation. Fisher River Cree Nation was one of the first indigenous communities in Manitoba to begin COVID-19 testing locally back in September when the first […]

January 8, 2021 73

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COVID-19 Security Measures Extended to February 5, 2021

Effective immediately; the Chief & Council have extended all COVID-19 Security Measures until 11:59pm February 5, 2021. **Definition of Immediate Household means all people living in the same family unit.** SECURITY MEASURES: Curfew is 9:00pm – 6:00am, which means all the Checkpoints will be Closed for anyone coming in and going out (exception is made for emergency purposes). A Stay at Home Order is now in place from 10:00pm – 6:00am, which […]

January 7, 2021 202

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Appeal Committee Response in the Matter of the Mr. Werstiuk BCR Appeal

FISHER RIVER CREE NATION APPEAL COMMITTEE, 2020-01 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF BLAKE WERSTIUK OF THE BAND COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF THE FISHER RIVER CREE NATION DATED DECEMBER 4, 2020. Presiding: Hillary Murdock, Chair and Legal representative Larry Murdock, Community Member Stella Walker, Elder Phoenix Cochrane, Youth Chief David Crate, Council Representative Heard by online videoconference hosted by the Chair on December 22, 2020. Judgement and reasons delivered December […]

January 4, 2021 204 1 3

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LOOKING BACK: Fisher River and the 1918-1919 Influenza Epidemic

Open letter to FRCN Community Members from FRCN Leadership Today, we find ourselves living with many restrictions which have created a stressful environment not only in our homes but as a whole in the community. Please know that you are not alone. We are all feeling the strain of the unknown. Thankfully, we may see an end in sight with the announcement of a vaccine. But there is no given […]

December 23, 2020 562