February 11th, 2021 Message from Leadership - Cree Nation of Chisasibi
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February 11th, 2021
Message from Leadership
• Congratulations to the Cree Nation of Oujé-Bougoumou which has gone 14 days
since the last case of COVID-19 and will now be moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2 in
the Cree Nation Deconfinement Plan.February 11th, 2021
Travelling
We require 14 days without community transmission before we
consider changing the status of a region. Although, neighboring
regions are improving more time is required for things to become
stable: ALL NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL BETWEEN COMMUNITIES IS
RESTRICTED AND SUBJECT TO THE 14 DAY MANDATORY SELF-
ISOLATION. (An exception is made for Residents of a community returning
home or the transportation of children (under 18) to their parent, who
should not be subject to the 14-day mandatory self-isolation).
Areas of Risk – Travel Areas of Reduced Special Note
not advised, and Risk - Travellers will
travellers WILL BE NOT be subject to
subject to local local Mandatory 14-
Mandatory 14-Day Day Isolation Laws
Isolation Laws
Anywhere outside Cases are coming down, but still too high to
Quebec, including consider changing status for travel
Northern Ontario purposes.
within Quebec: Within Quebec: These measures DO NOT apply inside
o Region 1 – Lower St- o Region 10 – Nord our communities on Category I lands:
Lawrence du Quebec Quebec has introduced new measures for
o Region 2 – Saguenay- o Region 17 - Northern Quebec (orange) which apply as
Lac-St-Jean Nunavik far South as Abitibi or Saguenay-Lac-St-
o Region 3 – Quebec o Region 18 – Cree Jean:
Capital Communities of • Curfew from 9:30pm to 5 a.m.
o Region 4 – Mauricie Eeyou Istchee • Indoor or outdoor gatherings are
and Centre du Québec prohibited
o Region 5 – Estrie • Business can open with restrictions
o Region 6 – Montreal on the number of people (1 person
o Region 7 – Outaouais per household)
(Gatineau) • Restaurants are open for dining for a
o Region 8 – Abitibi as maximum of 2 adults per group and a
of January 10th, 2021 registry of clients must be maintained
@ 11:59PM (only residents of the region are
o Region 9 – North allowed to enter a restaurant of that
Shore region)
o Region 11 – Gaspé • Bars closed
and Magdalen IslandsFebruary 11th, 2021
o Region 12 – Southern areas of Quebec (Red) such as
Chaudière-Appalaches Gatineau, Laurentians, Montreal or the
o Region 13 – Laval Quebec City regions remain with the severe
o Region 14 – restrictions we saw throughout Quebec in
Lanaudière January, for example:
o Region 15 – • Curfew 8pm to 5am
Laurentians • Bars and Restaurants are closed
Region 16 – • Prohibition on all gatherings
Montérégie
Non-Essential Inter Essential Inter
Community Travel Community Travel,
including Residents
returning home or
children traveling to a
parent
Within Eeyou Istchee: • Windfall Mining These three mining companies have testing
• any Hydro-Quebec Exploration Site of protocols that allow workers to be exempt
site; Osisko Mining Inc; from local Mandatory Self-Isolation Laws.
• any mine site • Renard Mine Site of
• any forestry camp Stornoway;
• Éléonore Mine Site
of Newmont
CAUTION: Travellers are always advised to call ahead and verify
the entry restrictions or travel restrictions that may exist at their
point of destination or regions that they are transitioning to as
conditions can change quickly.February 11th, 2021
Eeyou Istchee Deconfinement Plan
When it has been 14 days since the last case, a community can consider
moving to another phase.
PHASE 3
• Outdoor gatherings 75 or 10 households
• Indoor gathering 25 or 3 households (This limitation applies to indoor
private gatherings and indoor public events, such as sporting events)
• There is no need to close offices in Eeyou Istchee so long as the
proper precautionary measures are maintained.
PHASE 2
• Outdoor gatherings 2 households maximum.
• Indoor gathering same 2 households at all times.
• There is no need to close offices in Eeyou Istchee so long as the
proper precautionary measures are maintained.
PHASE 1
• Prohibition on visits or gatherings indoor and outdoor. If someone is
not a resident of a home, they should not be in that home. “Visits”
includes, cook outs, car rides, etc.
• Public buildings are upon appointment only.
• Access to and from the community is restricted to essential services
only.February 11th, 2021
Community Deconfinement Phase Special Advisories
Chisasibi Phase 3 Travel to and from the community is heavily
restricted. Non-community residents are not
permitted to enter.
Eastmain Phase 3 Travel to and from the community is heavily
restricted. Non-community residents are not
permitted to enter.
Mistissini Phase 1 Travel to and from the community is heavily
restricted. Non-community residents are not
permitted to enter.
Nemaska Phase 3 Travel to and from the community is heavily
restricted. Non-community residents are not
permitted to enter.
Oujé-Bougoumou Phase 2 Travel to and from the community is heavily
restricted. Non-community residents are not
permitted to enter.
Waskaganish Phase 3 Travel to and from the community is heavily
restricted. Non-community residents are not
permitted to enter.
Waswanipi Phase 3 Travel to and from the community is heavily
restricted. Non-community residents are not
permitted to enter.
Wemindji Phase 3 Travel to and from the community is heavily
restricted. Non-community residents are not
permitted to enter.
Whapmagoostui Phase 3 Travel to and from the community is heavily
restricted. Non-community residents are not
permitted to enter.February 11th, 2021 Education Whapmagoostui, Chisasibi, Wemindji, Eastmain, Waskaganish, Nemaska, Oujé-Bougoumou and Waswanipi Elementary and Secondary Schools: Schools in these communities will continue to operate in Scenario B next week. Thank you to all students, families and school staff for continuing to follow the heightened public health regulations. For a reminder of the measures in place under Scenario B, please see the CSB Health Measures by Alert Level. Adult General Education: Classes will continue to follow a hybrid online/in-person model. Adult Vocational Training: Local vocational training programs continue. SRVTC programs remain on hold, with efforts being made to resume classes safely soon. Mistissini Elementary and Secondary Schools: After careful consideration, students will continue to learn from a distance the week of February 15, with Friday remaining a PED day. A safe and controlled gradual reopening of the school will begin the week of February 22. Adult Education: Adult education students will continue to learn online next week. As with the Youth Sector, plans are underway to resume in- person instruction in a gradual and controlled manner the following week.
February 11th, 2021 RELIABLE SOURCES People are advised to continue exercising caution on where they get their information in relation to COVID-19 and the vaccine. The reliable sources of information remain: • https://eeyouistcheecovid19.org/ • www.eeyoueducation.ca • www.cngov.ca/covid-19/ • www.quebec.ca/coronavirus • www.creehealth.org • www.canada.ca/coronavirus PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH LINE If you feel like you may need someone to talk to during these challenging times, please contact the Cree Health Board’s Psychosocial Health Line: 1-833-632-4357 where specialists with a traditional approach to healing are also accessible. COVID-19 VACCINE AND GENERAL INFO LINE Questions about the vaccine? The Cree Health Board has an info line with professionals to answer your questions or concerns about vaccination: 1-866-855-2811.
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