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RE: LOCKDOWN EXTENDED TO MAY 1, 2020 Further to the meeting today, and as result of the conference call with Peguis First Nation and Kinonjeoshtegon Chief and Council regarding the lockdown of the three communities. This is to officially provide notification that Fisher River Cree Nation in collaboration with the other communities have made a decision that they will extend the lockdown of the three communities until May 1, 2020. […]

April 10, 2020 RE: Update on COVID-19 #12 On behalf of Health, we wish you and your family a very Joyous Good Friday, long weekend and Happy Easter. As of April 10, 2020: As of 9:30 a.m., Public Health officials advise that 6 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 230. In addition, a fourth death […]

COVID-19 BULLETIN #47 Public health officials advise six additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m., bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 230.  In addition, a fourth death has been reported, a man in his 70s who lived in Winnipeg. The data also shows: •    10 individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes five individuals in intensive care; •    92 […]

COVID-19 BULLETIN #46 Public health officials advise three additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m., bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 224. The data also shows: •    11 individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes five individuals in intensive care; •    76 individuals have recovered from COVID-19; and •    the total number of deaths reported in Manitoba is three. […]

April 7, 2020 TO:     Fisher River Community Membership RE:     Public/Private Gatherings Prohibited during COVID-19 Pandemic    Chief & Council want to remind the Fisher River Community Membership, that Public/Private Gatherings are prohibited.  As per the “The Public Health Act, section 67(2)(c) and (d) of the Act, “all persons are prohibited from assembling in a public/private gathering that is restricted to a maximum of 10 people in Manitoba due to […]

April 6, 2020 RE: Social Media posting of False Information related to COVID-19 Chief & Council want to remind members that ONLY the Fisher River Cree Nation Facebook page is the official source for COVID-19 information and updates regarding our community. Leadership and Fisher River Health Services receive updates on an hourly bases from Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority, Indigenous Services Canada and First Nations & Inuit Health Branch to ensure […]

Attention Community Members Effective, Monday, April 6, 2020 @ 8:30 am, the Fisher River Administration Office (Band Office) doors will be locked. Staff will still be available by phone. If you are requesting for an appointment, please call at (204) 645-2171. Thank you for your cooperation.  

April 4, 2020 RE: COVID-19 Travel Restrictions & Curfew  Due to changes in the positions from our neighboring communities of Peguis First Nation and Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation from Full Lockdowns; along with limitations with our grocery supplier, we have switched the position from a Full Lockdown to Travel Restrictions. Therefore, a TRAVEL BAN for has been implemented for these locations beginning Sunday April 5, 2020 at 8:00am (subject to change): […]