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Advice for conducting funerals/ wakes/ memorials during the pandemic from SN elected council and the Confederacy. Please follow guidelines to stay safe.

Six Nations COVID-19 Update As At October 19, 2020

For Immediate Release: October 20, 2020 Elected Council Pass Motions to Increase COVID-19 Safety Measures in Second Wave Fight The Emergency Control Group (ECG)... advised several recommendations to Elected Council (EC) which called for a special closed meeting this past Thursday evening where those recommendations were passed as motions. The first motion involves the Federal Schools remaining closed to students but will be open to School staff until January 2021, and that this situation be re-assessed in December 2020 and a further decision made. The second motion moved that face coverings be made mandatory within all indoor public spaces and ride services with the exception of children under the age of 2, a person with a medical condition or other disability that inhibits their ability to wear face coverings, a person who is unable to put on or remove their face covering without assistance, employees behind a physical barrier, and where in conflict with any college or professional guidelines. This also includes EC department buildings requiring coverings be worn to enter buildings, and to wear them indoors in office settings when physical distancing cannot be maintained. Face shields or mouth shields are not acceptable face coverings when used on their own. The third motion passed calls for unmonitored indoor and outdoor gathering sizes reduced to household members only. The final motion passed by EC strongly discourages home to home Trick or Treating. In lieu of this motion, EC approved the organization and planning of a COVID safe Community Halloween Drive-thru event scheduled for October 30th, 2020 from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. These recommendations from ECG came forward as efforts to slow the spread due to the rise in cases and alarming community transmission rate. The above four motions passed are now in full effect within Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. -30- Media Contact Six Nations of the Grand River Communications Officer [email protected] | 519-445-2205 extension 3238 1695 Chiefswood Road, P.O. Box 5000, Ohsweken Ontario N0A1M0

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Six Nations remains in Stage 2 of re-opening. Remember your masks everyone!

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For Immediate Release: April 20, 2020 Increased Security Measures for Six Nations Territory Resulting from Large Gathering on Saturday Night As a result of la...st night’s large house party, the Six Nations Emergency Control Group (ECG) has called for increased security measures to further limit access to the Territory. The decision to increase security measures at all access points occurred after an outpouring of calls from concerned community members about Saturday night’s incident. Community members are concerned about the increased threat of COVID-19, due to people’s direct disobedience of Public Health’s direction to physical distance and isolate during this global pandemic. Reports were received of at least 25 cars attending a single residence during the late hours of Saturday evening and early Sunday morning. Six Nations Police is aware of the matter and will be following up regarding the situation. The COVID-19 virus has the potential to spread when there are more than 5 people gathered at one location. We are still in the first phase of this pandemic, and the number of confirmed cases are expected to increase across the province of Ontario. We cannot become complacent simply because our numbers are lower than surrounding communities. The 9 confirmed cases are not an accurate reflection of Six Nations COVID-19 cases, but a reflection of only those 200 plus community members who have been tested. We need to understand that anyone who is experiencing symptoms should be tested, so that an accurate picture of COVID-19 can be uncovered, understood and investigated. Many Six Nations members do not reside within the Territory, yet have been impacted by this disease. These people are not counted in Six Nations statistics due to their residency but the impact on First Nations people needs to be understood. It is important for the community to understand that a person can pass COVID-19 to another person for 2 days before they even have symptoms. This means that a person can carry the virus without showing symptoms and pass this virus to vulnerable people in our community; our Elders, knowledge keepers, infants and those with chronic medical conditions. These vulnerable people may suffer a much more serious form of this disease. The Six Nations Emergency Control Groups urges the community to be leaders within your own homes by committing to physical distancing, and to call the Six Nations Information and Assessment Centre toll free at 1-855-977-7737 or 226-446-9909 if you are exhibiting any symptoms. Staff are ready and waiting for your call. The Emergency Control Group strongly encourages the community to call the local authorities immediately if you notice unsafe or unlawful behaviour. Call 911 the person on the other line is here to help you. The Six Nations Police Department will be following-up with last night’s situation and releasing a press release addressing this matter. Public Health Officials are reminding everyone in our community to: Take every measure to stay at home, especially if you feel ill; Practice physical distancing if you must go out in public, including wearing a mask; Keep your bodies and surroundings clean and disinfected, especially your hands by washing them often and for at least 20 seconds; Sneeze and cough into your sleeve, elbow or tissue; throw the tissue in a lined waste paper basket and wash your hands. Monitor yourself for symptoms that include a new or worse cough, fever, sore throat, runny nose, shortness of breath, nasal congestion or a hoarse voice and report any signs immediately to the Six Nations COVID-19 Information and Assessment Centre at 1-855-977-7737 or 226-446-9909 Six Nations COVID-19 Information and Assessment Centre at 1-855-977-7737 or 226-446-9909. Those requiring urgent medical attention should call 911. -30- Media: Please direct them to: Communications Officer at [email protected]

Our hearts are with the Six Nations community. Please stay safe and respect the virus.

From Education Manager Education Coordination Office Six Nations of the Grand River Invitation to Continue Having Your Child Learn At Home During School Closur...es This information is for the parents/guardians of students attending Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo Private School, IL Thomas, Emily C General, Jamieson and JC Hill, and Oliver M. Smith Kawenni:io. It is an invitation for your child to continue learning at home during school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers have been reaching out to all parents/guardians to see if they are interested in the continued learning opportunities being offered. If you have not heard from a teacher, you are encouraged to connect with your child’s school at one of the following email addresses and provide your name, the student’s name, grade and teacher and whether online learning is an option or if work packages are needed. This will enable your child to be connected to the proper online group or be provided with a work package to continue their learning while schools are closed. Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo Private School - [email protected] IL Thomas - [email protected] Emily C General - [email protected] Jamieson and JC Hill - [email protected] Oliver M. Smith Kawenni:io - [email protected]

SHC remains open by phone/ video to help with the mental health needs of the Six Nations community.

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SHC supports council's decision to limit access to the Six Nations community to encourage further distancing and limit the spread of COVID-19. We continue to be available by phone (and video for those who choose it) to support members through this difficult time. Stay safe, be well, and call our office if additional support is needed.

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Smith Health remains open to help the needs of the community. Please continue to self-isolate so that you can stop the spread and keep members healthy. We continue to serve you by phone (and soon by video for those who choose it).

New health privacy requirements for Ontario: https://www.ipc.on.ca//ipc-closure-during-covid-19-outbreak

Now is the time to act, and we must act together. Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, explains what each of us can do to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19. Together, we can help reduce the spread. For more information, go to www.Canada.ca/Coronavirus

Six Nations of the Grand River March 2020 Newsletter COVID-19 Information, Food Accessibility. Physical Distancing Coping Techniques and more ....... pdf: http://www.sixnations.ca/SNGRMarch2020Newsletter.pdf

THE TRUE STRENGTH OF A COMMUNITY IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY IS HOW WE PROTECT OUR ELDERS AND MOST VULNERABLE from: https://www.sixnationscovid19.ca/ COVID-19 NEWS... MARCH 25, 2020 ISSUE 1 SIX NATIONS IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY pdf: http://www.sixnations.ca/SN_Covid_Newsletter_FINAL.pdf

Mental health is an essential service. We are still open and serving the community by phone.