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Community COVID-19 Update – August 13, 2020

Travel information according to Manitoba Health, all International travellers are required to self isolate for 14 days in accordance with the quarantine act. Domestic travellers entering Manitoba from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, northwestern Ontario (west of Terrace Bay) are not required to self-isolate for 14 days if they are asymptomatic (with no symptoms) and have no known exposure to COVID-19. If you travel West of Terrace Bay Ontario, […]

August 13, 2020 36

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Re-opening Plan for the 2020/21 School Year

Planning for Re-opening Schools will reopen for teachers and staff on September 3, 2020, with students returning on September 8, 2020. While Manitoba is targeting a return to in-class learning for all in the fall, Fisher River Board of Education (FRBOE) has started to prepare for the following scenarios. In-class learning resumes for all, with near-normal conditions. In-class learning resumes with additional public health measures. Remote learning from home, with […]

August 11, 2020 141

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Leadership COVID-19 Update – August 6, 2020

Chief and Council along with Health Services Center would like to provide an update on COVID-19, and to advise our members that we are monitoring the situation very closely. We would like to reassure everyone that we will NOT implement a lockdown at this time. With the increase in reported cases in Manitoba, it is vital that we continue to be vigilant to prevent the spread of the virus by […]

August 6, 2020 34

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Notice Regarding Operating Off Road Vehicles

Chief and Council would like to remind everyone about the rules and regulations for operating Off-Road Vehicles such as ATVs, Mini bikes, Dune or Sport Buggy, Quads etc. A few main points to operate an Off-Road Vehicles (ORV) are as follows (as written in the Off Road Vehicle Act): Off-Road Vehicles must be registered and have number plates displaying the registration. No person shall operate an off-road vehicle in any […]

August 6, 2020 25

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Happy Retirement to Irene Laroque & Brenda Hart from the Ochekwi-Sipi Personal Care Home!

Good afternoon community members. The staff at the OSPCH would like to extend a Congratulations to both Irene Laroque & Brenda Hart on their retirement. Irene worked 23 years at the PCH, Brenda worked 33 years at the PCH. Their ongoing dedication to the care of our elders will be greatly missed. On behalf of the OSPCH, we wish you well on a lifetime of happiness, relaxation, and please stay […]

July 30, 2020 224

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Income Assistance Annual File Renewal (2020/2021)

Fisher River Income Assistance is moving forward with their 2020/21 Annual File Renewal which was on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As per Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) requirements, all Income Assistance Clients are required to submit the following documents: Identification - current photo ID (Status Card, Driver's License or Passport) - Medical Card, identifying Koostatak PO address and if applicable, child(ren) - Children on application require one piece of […]

July 29, 2020 48

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COVID-19 Update from Fisher River Health Services – July 28, 2020

Phase 4 Restoring Safe Services the Gathering sizes have not changed from Phase 3 thus the indoor limit is 50 and outdoor limit is 100. All information is on the Manitoba Health Website manitoba.ca/restoringsafeservice or contact Health Centre for any questions or concerns. As we all seen in the past couple of weeks our cases have been increasing: Here is a breakdown of the cases in the different Regional Health […]

July 28, 2020 44

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Notice of Upcoming Ratification Vote for the Fisher River Cree Nation Land Code

TAKE NOTICE that a Ratification Vote shall be held in accordance with the Fisher River Cree Nation Community Ratification Process in order to determine if Eligible Voters approve the Fisher River Cree Nation Land Code and the Individual Agreement. The Land Code and Individual Agreement shall be approved if a majority of the participating Eligible Voters vote to approve them. The following question will be asked of the Eligible Voters […]

July 27, 2020 87

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Logo Contest for the Ochekwi-Sipi Personal Care Home

We are looking for a new logo for The Fisher River Personal Care Home. We are asking any community member to submit their idea for the new logo. The new logo should reflect the care of our elders in the PCH and should also include the official name of our PCH which is: Ochekwi Sipi Cree Nation Personal Care Home The closing date for submissions will be: Friday August 21, […]

July 22, 2020 41