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The current COVID-19 situation is having a dramatic impact on the food service marketplace. Many things are evolving and changing daily, as the market works through the Coronavirus situation. A majority of our fresh and frozen product customers in the food service industry, our marketplace, are taking the precautionary approach of not placing orders. Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation has therefore made the difficult yet necessary business decision to stop purchasing […]

March 26, 2020 Due to safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 viral pandemic, the doors to the Fisher River Human Resource Program office will now remain locked. We are still assisting with Service Canada applications such as Old Age Security applications, Canadian Pension Plan applications and with Employment Insurance applications, however, anyone needing assistance will be required to call the Fisher River Human Resource office at 204-645-4509 to confirm an appointment. […]

RE: Update on COVID-19 #9 As of today March 29th: Public Health has updated lab-confirmed positive 69 and probable positive cases 3 with a total in Manitoba: 72 Interlake has 3 confirmed Fisher River Health Centre Update: Will remain open during regular business hours. We ask anyone who has traveled into Fisher River from outside of Manitoba to stay home; This is called Self-Isolation and remains for the next 14 […]

MARCH 29, 2020 RE: COVID-19- CHECK POINTS NOW ONLY ALLOWING RESIDENTS Fisher River Cree Nation along with our partnering communities Peguis First Nation and Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation are now restricting access at Emergency Road Check Points to those members residing in the three communities as well as Dallas/Redrose, Fisher Bay and Harwill ONLY. These security measures are to reduce the risk and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus in […]

Good day members of Fisher River Cree Nation. I would like to take this time to reassure you that the Essential Service Staff that travel from out of town, or the Agency Staff are screened a total of three times prior to reaching the PCH. The agency screens them prior to leaving, the checkpoints in between, and the nurse on duty when they arrive at the PCH. Because the safety […]

In regards to the COVID -19 Pandemic, this is to advise that  Chief and Council have declared a State of Emergency for Fisher River Cree Nation . Please see attached BCR which outlines why,  and the authorization that it gives Chief and Council to implement certain actions for the community. BAND COUNCIL RESOLUTION | 264-2020-049 THE COUNCIL OF THE ADDRESS: FISHER RIVER CREE NATION P.O. BOX367 KOOSTATAK MANITOBA, R0C 1S0 […]

RE: Update on COVID-19 #8 As of today March 24th: # of lab-confirmed positive and presumptive positive cases in Manitoba: 21 Fisher River Health Centre Update: Will remain open during regular business hours with closing between 12:00pm - 1:00pm for lunch. We have started Monitoring and screening the front entrance of the Health Centre. Upon arrival you will be asked a series of questions: Have you traveled outside of Manitoba, […]

The unfortunate reality of today is a lot of people are losing shifts, being laid off, etc because of COVID-19. If you require financial assistance at this time, you can find information below on ways the Federal Government is trying to help you through these tough times. EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: How To Apply For EI EMERGENCY SUPPORT BENEFIT: Have You Been Laid Off Or Your Hours Reduced? Click Here EMERGENCY INSURANCE SICKNESS BENEFIT: No Paid Sick […]

# of lab-confirmed positive and presumptive positive cases in Manitoba: 18 # of cases yesterday: 17 Number of people screened and tested at Selkirk drive through site: Wed., March 18, 2 pm to 4 pm – 12 clients screened, 3 clients tested (launch - partial hours) Thurs., March 19, 125 clients screened, 52 clients tested Fri., March 20, 118 screened, 84 tested Sat., March 21, 68 screened, 41 tested Screening tool now available […]