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Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Newsletter
COVID-19 UPDATES FOR NEYAASHIINIGMIING
Community Updates | January 14, 2022
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There is an active COVID-19 outbreak in Neyaashiinigmiing.
The community continues to remain closed to all except for residents, employees and essential services.
Band Buildings are currently closed to the public.
Essential Services such as Health and Social Assistance are still available by appointment only.
Please continue to check our Nawash website (www.nawash.ca) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CONUFN) for any updates pertaining to COVID-19 and our community.
COVID-19 CASES IN NEYAASHIINIGMIING
As of Tues. Jan. 11, 2022
ACTIVE COVID-19 CASES IN HOSPITAL
As of Thurs. Jan. 13, 2022
COVID-19 CLINIC
This is a reminder to all community members. The next vaccine clinic date for ADULTS 12 years and up, is on January 20th. This includes any dose; 1, 2, or 3. Please schedule by January 17th, to ensure there are enough vaccine doses for the clinic.
THE HEALTH CENTRE
The Health Centre continues to be committed to helping protect the health and safety of individuals living in Neyaashiinigming. We encourage you to please call the main number should you have questions or if you require any help at 519-534-0373. This phone line remains open Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.
If you need something or are having difficulties reaching someone on the main line, please contact:
Cynthia Porter, Registered Nurse & Health Manager – cell: (519) 374-7861
SpringDawn Cook-Ackiwenzie, RPN, Community Health Nurse – cell: (519) 378-6028
UPDATE: RAPID COVID-19 TEST KITS
Last week we communicated that the Health Centre in Neyaashiinigming has received Rapid COVID-19 Test Kits in response to the highly transmissible COVID-19 variant, Omicron, being present in our community.
We continue to ask that if you are a resident living in Neyaashiinigmiing displaying symptoms of COVID-19, or suspect you may have it, please call the Health Centre at 519-534-0373. A medical professional will conduct a COVID-19 assessment over the phone and depending on the outcome will deliver a Rapid COVID-19 Testing Kit to your home.
There are several reasons why we are not distributing a Rapid COVID-19 Test to each household.
1) Unfortunately, Rapid COVID-19 Tests are not designed to withstand freezing temperatures which we have been experiencing here in Neyaashiinigming – therefore delivering them to each household’s mailbox is not feasible.
2) More importantly however, is the Health Centre wants to ensure that any member or individual living in Neyaashiinigming that may have COVID-19 or exposed has the proper information and support in place.
Just a reminder that these rapid tests are only available to individuals living in Neyaashiinigmiing.
THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 INCLUDE:
More information can be found here: https://www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca/About-Us/News-Releases/ArticleID/971/Updated-Eligibility-for-PCR-Testing-and-Case-and-Contact-Management-Guidance-in-Ontario
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Important Notice
Nawash Health Centre Services
Available through till January 24, 2021
With the rise of COVID cases in the community all band buildings have been closed till January 24, 2022. This situation is being monitored daily.
Chief and Council have directed that all band buildings be closed. The health center will be closed and the doors will be locked. Phones will be answered between 8:30 and noon and noon until 4:30. Due to the decrease of staff in the building, we may not be able to answer the phones immediately. Please leave a message., including a call back number.
HCC – Providing Personal Care only at this time. HCC Administrator Norma Tobey Working Remotely 519-374-4178. The HCC phone number will not be answered or monitored. Please contact Norma Tobey or the health center’s main line (519) 534-0373
Medical Transportation – Call Health Centre 519-534-0373 to book a ride 48 hours before your appointment. Med Trans lines are not being answered or monitored. Call 911 in case of emergency.
Medicine Pick up and Delivery – Medications are being delivered to the Health Centre on Thursdays and will be delivered to the homes on Friday. Please contact the Health Center before 11:00 on Thursday if you need your medications picked up.
Nursing Services – Flu Shots and other vaccines available with an appointment.
SOAHAC – The Nurse Practitioner, Kelsey Young with be at the Health Centre on Mondays and Thursdays (starting January 13th). SOAHAC will contact you with instructions for your appointment. If you wish to make an appointment, you are required by calling SOAHAC at (519) 376-5508.
Good Food Box – these resources will be transferred to the Food Bank for this period to enable the Food Bank to have fresh fruits and vegetables.
Cheques can be picked up at the Health Centre between 2:30 and 4:00 on Fridays. Please call us when you arrive and we will meet you at the door with your cheque. If you are without at cell phone, please call before you leave and let us know at what time you will be at the health center.
Contact Information:
Health Centre 519-534-0373
Cynthia Porter, Health Manager – Cell #519-374-7861
Spring-Dawn Akiwenzie-Cook, CHN – Cell #519-378-6028
Norma Tobey, HCC Administrator – Cell #519-374-4178
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GARBAGE – RECYCLING – HOLIDAYS IN NEYAASHIINIGMING
Keep on your fridge as a reminder.
CHIPPEWAS OF NAWASH BOARD OF EDUCATION UPDATE
DOG TAGS ARE NOT REQUIRED IN NEYAASHIINIGMING
We have been informed that many residents have received a notification to obtain dog tags for each dog they own. Please disregard this form. This is not applicable to residents in Neyaashiinigming.
INDIGENOUS VETERANS INITIATIVE
The Last Post Fund introduced the Indigenous Veterans Initiative (IVI) in 2019. An initiative of the Last Post Fund National Office, the IVI is consistent with the Canadian government’s efforts towards advancing reconciliation and renewing the relationship with Indigenous peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership.
This initiative has two components:
Indigenous Unmarked Graves: To provide grave markers to Indigenous Veterans deceased for over 5 years and lying in unmarked graves.
Indigenous Traditional Name Marking: To add traditional names of Indigenous Veterans to existing military grave markers.
Both of these initiatives require research and community support from members of Indigenous communities throughout Canada.
If any family is interested in applying for a grave marker, please fill out the form below.
COVID-19: SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE
Recently we shared a link from the Government of Ontario on our website which may provide valuable information for anyone in need of assistance. Learn what financial, mental health and other supports are available during https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-support-people
covid 19 atGREY BRUCE HEALTH UNIT – REPORT:
Case counts and vaccine data is taken from GBHU Epidemiological Reports as of
23:59 hrs, January 12, 2022:
All data is preliminary and subject to change. Future situation reports will be updated accordingly.
Active Outbreaks
Vaccine – for detailed information please visit:
https://www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca/COVID-19/Vaccines
Future Vaccination Planning: https://www1.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca/Portals/0/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/COVID19/Weekly_Vaccine_Schedule.pdf
(Make sure to scroll to the proper page of the schedule) (https://www1.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca/Portals/0/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/COVID19/Weekly_Vaccine_Schedule.pdf
PUBLIC HEALTH GREY BRUCE RELEASED THIS INFORMATION YESTERDAY, JANUARY 13, 2022
Reminder – Updated Eligibility for PCR Testing and
Case and Contact Management Guidance in Ontario
The following Media Release is issued to remind the residents of Grey and Bruce of the change to testing criteria and case and contact management in Ontario as it pertains to COVID-19, and to reiterate the importance of patience and kindness at this time.
Many residents are attending assessment centres and requesting/demanding testing while not meeting the new eligibility. Reports are also indicating that staff at assessment centres are being met with challenging and sometimes abusive language.
At this time, it is more important than ever to remain kind. Staff must follow new guidelines, and we ask the residents of Grey and Bruce to review and understand the new testing and case and contact management protocols set forth by the province, and to treat all with kindness and understanding as we all work to follow and understand these new protocols. If you do not met eligibility for testing, you will not be tested.
Previous releases outlining these changes are available at:
As a reminder to the above news releases, the Grey Bruce Health Unit would like to remind everyone of the following.
Key changes include the following:
Eligible Groups for PCR Testing
Effective December 31, 2021, PCR testing will only be recommended for individuals if they belong to the following groups:
If you have symptoms of COVID-19
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you must isolate. These symptoms include:
Individuals who are vaccinated, as well as children under 12 who have symptoms of COVID-19 (as listed above) will be required to isolate for five days following the onset of symptoms. These individuals can end isolation after five days if their symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours, and all public health and safety measures, such as masking and physical distancing, are followed
Individuals who are unvaccinated, partially vaccinated or immunocompromised will be required to isolate for 10 days.
If you are someone who works or lives in a high risk-health care setting (i.e., hospitals, long-term care, retirement homes, congregate living settings) you must notify your employer. Individuals who work or live in these settings should not attend work for 10 days from their symptom onset, or from their date of diagnosis. To ensure sufficient staffing levels, workers in these settings may have the opportunity to return to work early on day seven of their isolation, with a negative PCR test, or two negative rapid antigen tests on day six and seven. Speak with your employer or occupational health and safety department for more information.
All household contacts must also isolate for the same duration as the person with symptoms, regardless of their vaccination status. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should also consider informing close contacts beyond your household contacts by providing them with the link to Ontario.ca/exposed. Individuals who are eligible for a lab-based PCR test are encouraged to get tested.
If you have concerns about your symptoms, contact your doctor, health care provider or Telehealth for more information and guidance. If you develop severe symptoms requiring medical attention, such as shortness of breath or chest pain, call 911.
If you do not have symptoms of COVID-19 but are feeling unwell, isolate until symptoms have improved for at least 24 hours.
If you’ve been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19
If you are fully vaccinated and you have no symptoms, and do not live with the positive case, you are advised to:
If you are not fully vaccinated, or are immunocompromised, you must isolate immediately for 10 days following your last contact. If you live with the positive case, you must isolate for the length of their isolation period.
Individuals who are eligible for testing are encouraged to get tested.
If you live, work, attend, volunteer, or have been admitted in a high-risk health care setting, you must notify your employer and should not visit the high-risk setting for 10 days since your last exposure or symptom onset, or from your date of diagnosis. To ensure sufficient staffing levels, workers in these settings will have the opportunity to return to work early on day seven of their isolation with a negative PCR test, or two negative rapid antigen tests on day six and seven. If you live in a high-risk setting, you should isolate regardless of vaccination status.
If you have COVID-19 based on a positive test result
If you test positive from a PCR, rapid molecular or a rapid antigen test and you are fully vaccinated or under 12 years of age, you must isolate for five days from the positive test result if you have no symptoms or from symptom onset and until their symptoms are improving for 24 hours (or 48 hours if gastrointestinal symptoms).
If you are partially vaccinated, unvaccinated or immunocompromised, you should self-isolate for 10 days from the onset of symptoms, or from the date of your test (whichever came sooner).
In addition, household contacts of individuals who have tested positive must also self-isolate during this time. Individuals must isolate regardless of their vaccination status.
You should also notify your close contacts. A close contact is anyone you were less than two metres away from for at least 15 minutes, or multiple shorter lengths of time, without personal protective equipment in the 48 hours before your symptoms began or your positive test result, whichever came first.
Appropriate Use of Rapid Antigen Testing
Ontario currently has a limited supply of rapid antigen tests that are being prioritized for health care and highest risk settings. This includes rapid antigen test use for “test-to-work” in which asymptomatic staff in these sectors can return to work when they would otherwise be on isolation at home.
Focusing the use of rapid antigen tests for these sectors will help keep hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes and congregate settings operating as safely as possible. As of December 20, a total of 50 million rapid antigen tests have been deployed across more than 49,000 sites since the beginning of the pandemic, with the vast majority (approximately 41 million) deployed to these priority sectors.
Rapid antigen testing may be used to confirm if a symptomatic individual has COVID-19, with no requirement for a confirmatory PCR or rapid molecular test.
In addition to Ontario directly procuring additional rapid tests where possible, the province is continuing to urge the federal government to make more rapid tests available to provinces as quickly as possible.
How to Access Supports While Isolating
If you require assistance while isolating, visit COVID-19: Support for people. People can also contact their public health unit for many isolation supports including:
Employers cannot threaten, fire, or penalize an employee in any other way because the employee took or plans on taking job-protected leave due to COVID-19, and doctors notes are not required for employees to use the leave. You can learn more about job-protected leave here: https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/infectious-disease-emergency-leave#reasonsemergencyleave
JOB POSTINGS:
Anticipated Employment Opportunities at Chippewas of Nawash:
Band Members Preferred
Term of Employment: Casual Contracts
Hours of Work: Varies
Closing Date: TBD
Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation is looking to compile a list of interested Applicants for the following anticipated Employment Opportunities:
Contact Tracing Monitors $20 per hour
Contact Tracing Monitor Supervisor $30 per hour
FOUR FEATHER CO-OP IS HIRING!
Job posting:
Co-Ordinator Four Feathers Coop – 205 Commissioners Rd, W; London ON. N6J 1X9
Term: Part – Time (15-20hrs)
Posting: December 29, 2021 Closing Date: January 14th 2022 (second posting)
Salary: based on experience and education
Job Summary:
The co-Ordinator’s job is to oversee and be accountable for the management of the co-op subject to the general direction of the board of directors. The coordinator acts as an agent of the co-op in delegated areas of authority. The coordinator provides support to the co-op board and members, and keep the co-op in touch with the wider co-op housing sector.
Qualifications:
Mandatory Documents with application
First Nations preference and culture would be an asset
To apply: Please forward your resume and cover letter to Paula Massiah, Job developer at Nokee Kwe, paulam@nokeekwe.com
BGL Contractors Corp. Job Postings
LONDON PUBLIC LIBRARY IS HIRING
Library Space is Community Place! A Richness of Resources! We connect people with information, services and content in the format of their choice, for a personalized Library experience.
JOIN US AS OUR NEW CASUAL LIBRARY ASSISTANT!
Are you interested in?
Do you have?:
Band 3 – $21.671 to $27.685 per hour.
Candidates are requested to submit a detailed resume outlining experience and qualifications by January 29, 2022 to: human.resources@lpl.ca
Please visit our website at: http://www.londonpubliclibrary.ca/employment
No phone calls please.
The London Public Library will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes upon request consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the AODA regulations.
Applicants for employment, who have been provided with a conditional offer of employment will be asked to provide, at his or her own expense, a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Police Information Check, as applicable.
While we appreciate all applications received, only those invited for an interview will be acknowledged. Any personal information submitted will be managed in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used only to determine eligibility for employment.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
MNAASGED CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – ALTERNATIVE CARE HELPER
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Mnaasged Child and Family Services (MCFS) Alternative Care Supervisor, the Alternative Care Helper is responsible for providing support to Alternative Care Providers, as well as the recruitment and retention of Alternative Care homes. The Alternative Care Helper will conduct Home Assessments in accordance with agency procedures and Ministry guidelines. Additionally, the Alternative Care Helper is responsible for the coordination of Alterative Care services to ensure that children and youth in the care of the Children’s Aid Society receive optimum wholistic care, and that the services meet Society and Ministry standards. The Alternative Care Helper functions within legislative requirements, regulations, policies and procedures and the Mission, Beliefs and Vision of MCFS and contributes to the accomplishment of the strategic priorities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support Functions:
Collaterals/Meetings/Case Conferences/Reports
Case Management
Program Specific
Participating in MCFS team meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education
Minimum Experience
Knowledge Requirements
SPECIAL SKILLS
Other Requirements
SALARY $46,000 – 50,000.00
Hours of Work
Hours of work are generally 8:30 am – 4:30 pm for a 37.5 hour work week, Monday to Friday with half an hour (30 minute) lunches. As well, the successful candidate must be able to work as required some evenings and weekends
This is a permanent full time position.
Pension and benefits become available upon completion of 6 month probationary period
CLOSING DATE: Friday, January 21, 2022 at 4:30 pm
Mnaasged gives preference to any First Nation applicants for any employment opportunities as per Section (16)1 of the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Anyone requiring more information about our agency or this position may contact:
Allen Deleary, Human Resources Developer
allen.deleary@mnaasged.com
(519) 289-1117 ext. 237
Please forward your cover letter, resume and 3 working references letters via fax, email or mail to:
Human Resource Department
Mnaasged Child and Family Services
311 Jubilee Rd. Muncey, ON N0L 1Y0
allen.deleary@mnaasged.com
Telephone: 519-289-1117, Fax: 519-289-289-3068
Oxford Spine Centre
Chiropractic.Massage.Acupuncture.Physiotherapy
Office administrator/receptionist
Duties and responsibilities:
Requirements:
– excellent customer service skills
– strong verbal and writing skills
– proficiency in Microsoft office and Excel
Hours:
Monday 11-6
Tuesday 9-5
Wed 11-6
Thursday 9-5
To apply: Please forward your resume by January 21st; 2022, to Paula Massiah, Job Developer at Nokee Kwe – paulam@nokeekwe.com
THE CITY OF LONDON
is currently accepting online applications for the following positions listed on the City of London website www.london.ca/mycareer
As an inclusive employer, the City of London is committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact us at any time during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible supports you may need.
The Toronto Transit Commission offers student positions during the summer months from approximately May to September. The majority of positions start within the first few of weeks of May and students are required to work for the entire summer term.
Click on the links to learn more: