Temagami Community Foundation
6715 Hwy 11N P0H 2H0 Temagami, ON, Canada

We are so thankful for what we were able to accomplish in 2020, and are so excited to see what 2021 has in store! Wishing everyone a very happy new year!

As of Boxing day, December 26th, 2020 due to COVID-19 precautions, our office located at the Temagami Train Station will be closed to the public. Wishing everyone a safe, happy and healthy holiday! Merry Christmas!

It is the season of giving!

Signage is looking great. Thank You to all involved and especially Living Temagami for supplying most of the funding!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween!

Our 2nd Annual Truck N Boat Lottery is back! Tickets are currently available at: In-person at the Temagami Train Station on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am - 4:00pm via email at: [email protected] or by calling 705-569-3737 Online at our website: https://temagamicommunityfoundation.com/truck-boat-lottery ... Temagami Petro Canada $60.00 PER TICKET or $250.00 FOR 5 TICKETS

The Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) is back for Round 2! - APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 30, 2020 - Applicants who received ECSF funding in round one can submit an application in round two for project costs which were not funded in round one (NOTE: APPLICANTS CANNOT RECIEVE FUNDING TWICE FOR THE SAME PROJECT COSTS). ... - Applicants must submit a budget to identify new eligible costs. - Applicants who were declined in round one of ECSF can submit an application for the same or different project costs, as long as funding for the project costs was not provided by any of the ECSF funding intermediaries in round one. To access the Round 2 applicant guide, FAQs and much more, please visit: https://communityfoundations.ca//emergency-community-supp/ For any general inquiries you may email us at: [email protected]

Wishing a happy and safe thanksgiving to you and yours!

It is back on. Come and join us on Monday at 11:00am!

Sorry for any inconveniences.

Come join us at the Temagami Train Station, don’t miss out!

Donation Appeal - To donate: temagamicommunityfoundation.com/donate

And that wraps up Day 3 of Virtual Arts Camp! Thank you to everyone who joined us today and for making so many fun memories Also, a special thanks to @cndncanoemuseum for sending us the packages and leading the paddle painting workshop! @ Temagami, Ontario

The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) will be extended by one month to help eligible small business pay rent for August. Please follow the link below for all further information regarding this announcement! https://www.canada.ca//government-announces-new-extension-

The CRA tax return date has been extended to September 30, 2020. Please follow the link below for all of the details regarding this announcement from the federal government. https://www.canada.ca//the-canada-revenue-agency-announces

For all the details regarding this, follow the link below: https://www.canada.ca//s/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html

Virtual Arts Camp Kit #2 available for pickup at the Train Station all day!!! @ Temagami railway station

It was a busy day today, but all kits are ready to be picked up tomorrow at 1PM! See you tomorrow Arts Camp Families!! @ Temagami railway station

Youth volunteers would participate in the Virtual Arts Camp activities, but will also be there to mentor children who might need it. Please call 705-569-3737 or email [email protected] to express interest in becoming a youth volunteer for Arts Camp or if you have any questions!! #temagami

Good news! We still have spots available for our 2020 Virtual Arts Camp for Municipality of Temagami and Bear Island children! To register, please use the following link:... https://temagamicommunityfoundation.com/archives/13559 The extended registration period is open until the end of the day, on Thursday July 23, 2020. If you have any questions about the Virtual Arts Camp, please call us at 705-569-3737 or email us! Don't miss out on the exciting activities, including: sketching, shading, photography, soap-stone carving, and so much more!! We look forward to hearing from you, The 2020 Virtual Arts Camp Team

How the Temagami Elders Project came to be By: Gerry Gooderham (Gerry Gooderham Gooderham Portrait Photography ) To view the project: https://gooderham.photoshelter.com//TEMAG/C0000CXo3kHSbEWY Text from article below for clarity:...Continue reading

Job opportunity! We are looking to fill the position of Administrator. Please direct job applications to [email protected] by August 14, 2020.

Effective Friday July 24, 2020 in the Timiskaming Health Unit region (which includes Temagami).

Are you wondering what to expect for our 2020 Virtual Arts Camp programming? Well, here is a sneak peak of what the Gray-scale Colour Shading section has to offer from the instructors, Lori St. Clair! Each type of art will have their own instructor and they will teach a class over Zoom. Other classes being offered include photography, drama, and much more! Further details of these programs will be released throughout this week. This camp is FREE to participate, but has limited space, so register now by using this link: https://temagamicommunityfoundation.com/archives/13559

COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program: Applications Begin July 13 The Government of Ontario is making $9 million available to support residential customers struggling to pay their energy bills because of COVID-19. The COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) provides a one-time, on-bill credit to eligible residential electricity and natural gas customers to help them catch up... on their energy bills and resume regular payments. Electricity and natural gas utilities and unit sub-meter providers (USMPs) will begin accepting applications for CEAP on July 13, 2020, delivering the program in accordance with rules laid out by the OEB. CEAP funding is limited, with utilities and USMPs expected to process applications in the order in which they are received. Please note, submitting an application does not guarantee funding. To apply for CEAP funding, customers should contact their utility or USMP directly. For more information, including eligibility requirements and on-bill credit amounts, visit oeb.ca/ceap.

Studio Libra ( @OpenStudioLibra ) will be exhibiting 12 of the Elders Portraits from my Temagami Elders project: https://gooderham.photoshelter.com//TEMAG/C00...00CXo3kHSbEWY Also special recognition to the Temagami Community Foundation for supporting and getting this initial project off the ground

Don't forget to register for Virtual Arts Camp! Registration is open until July 17, and you do not want to miss out on this new and unique experience. https://temagamicommunityfoundation.com/archives/13559

Happy 4th of July to our friends and family across the border. Stay healthy and safe!

Our amazing Vicky Grant. Congratulations!

2020 Virtual Arts Camp registration is now LIVE! To register, please use the Google Form at the following link: https://temagamicommunityfoundation.com/archives/13559 Specific programming details will be released soon!

Come see us any day from 9:00-4:00 at the North-end of the Train Station!

Registration details will be available on July 3 at temagamicommunityfoundation.com/programs

Thank you all!

TODAY AT 2 PM Eastern Time. Out of the gate on June 19th, 2020, the fast-paced horse named Mistatim will trot, gallop, and fly, and thrill audiences, young and ...old. Red Sky Performance in partnership with the Temagami Community Foundation Virtual Arts Camp and City of Thunder Bay - Municipal Government, Ontario, Canada's Indigenous Relations & Inclusion brings a thrilling virtual live performance of our award-winning "Mistatim" to every province and territory in Canada. Following the performance, join us for a Social Round-Up in the chat room with artists Falciony Patino Cruz, Wahsonti:io Kirby, Benjamin Thomas, and associate director, Carlos Rivera. Ideal for children from 6 12 years, parents, teachers, presenters, and all audiences. It’s FREE. REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mistatim-gallops-across-canada Out of Province? check your time zone here: British Columbia & Yukon: 11 am PDT Alberta & NWT: 12 pm MDT Manitoba: 1 pm CDT Saskatchewan: 12 pm CDT Ontario, Quebec: 2 pm EDT New Brunswick & Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island: 3 pm AST Newfoundland & Labrador: 3:30 pm NDT Nunavut would either be 11 am or 12 pm depending on where you are in the territory.

Out of the gate on June 19th, 2020, the fast-paced horse named Mistatim will trot, gallop, and fly, and thrill audiences, young and old. Red Sky Performance in ...partnership with the Temagami Community Foundation’s Virtual Arts Camp and City of Thunder Bay - Municipal Government, Ontario, Canada's Indigenous Relations & Inclusion brings a thrilling virtual live performance of our award-winning "Mistatim" to every province and territory in Canada. Following the performance, join us for a Social Round-Up in the chat room with artists Falciony Patino Cruz, Wahsonti:io Kirby, Benjamin Thomas, and associate director, Carlos Rivera. Ideal for children from 6 12 years, parents, teachers, presenters, and all audiences. It’s FREE. REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mistatim-gallops-across-canada Out of Province? check your time zone here: British Columbia & Yukon: 11 am PDT Alberta & NWT: 12 pm MDT Manitoba: 1 pm CDT Saskatchewan: 12 pm CDT Ontario, Quebec: 2 pm EDT New Brunswick & Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island: 3 pm AST Newfoundland & Labrador: 3:30 pm NDT Nunavut would either be 11 am or 12 pm depending on where you are in the territory. #mistatim #horses #wild #stories #culture #indigenous #reconciliation #schools #children #intercultural

The Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) is a $350 million emergency funding program from the Government of Canada. In collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross and United Way Centraide Canada, Community Foundations Canada is proud to be involved in the allocation of funding. The fund is designed to help Canada’s most vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 crisis. The global pandemic has left no community untouched, and it is having a disproportionate impact on vulnera...ble Canadians who are less equipped to deal with its health, social and economic impacts. ECSF will provide a much-needed boost to organizations on the frontlines, while we also continue our efforts to secure the funding and support required for the stabilization and recovery phases ahead. For all of the details (including eligibility criteria), please see the ECSF Applicant Guide (in the comments section, or by following this link: https://www.communityfoundations.ca//emergency-community-/ ). If you have any questions please contact the Temagami Community Foundation at: Email: [email protected] Phone: 705-569-3737

Did you know? Full details from this announcement found at this link: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-to-resume-family-visits-i

This is just a reminder that, when visiting the Temagami Family Health Centre, please bring and wear your own mask!

Please join us on June 19, 2020 for the first Virtual Arts Camp activity of the summer; a performance by Red Sky Performance ! All of the details can be found by following this link! #temagami https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mistatim-gallops-across-canada

Details regarding Stage 2 of re-opening can be found at the following link: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-permits-more-businesses-a Details regarding the re-opening of child care centres can be found at the following link: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-helping-parents-return-to

Join us for our virtual Annual General Meeting on June 25, 2020 at 7:00PM. Please RSVP to [email protected] for further details about the zoom meeting.

Our public health region (Timiskaming Health Unit) is included in the list of regions allowed to start stage 2 of re-opening on Friday June 12, 2020 at 12:01 am. Businesses and services permitted to reopen with proper health and safety measures in place in regions entering Stage 2 include the following. For full details: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-permits-more-businesses-a

The government is easing restrictions in communities where it is safe to do so, based on trends of key public health indicators such as lower rates of transmission, increased capacity in hospitals, and progress made in testing. Effective Friday, June 12, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., the province will increase the limit on social gatherings from five to 10 people across the province, regardless of whether a region has moved to Stage 2. Additionally, all places of worship in Ontario wi...ll also be permitted to open with physical distancing in place and attendance limited to no more than 30 per cent of the building capacity to ensure the safety of worshippers. The Timiskaming Health Unit one of the public health unit regions allowed to move into Stage 2 on Friday, June 12 at 12:01 a.m! For further details on who and what is allowed to open, please follow the link below https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-permits-more-businesses-a

With more people out and about, and some aspects of our lives returning to "new normal", more people have been interested in wearing masks and face coverings when social distancing is not possible. The following link will lead to a few sets of instructions (sewing instructions and no-sew instructions) that can help you to make a homemade face covering to help prevent the spread of your respiratory droplets. If possible, you should use different fabrics for each side of the fa...ce covering, so you know which side faces your mouth and which side is out. https://www.canada.ca//sew-no-sew-instructions-non-medical Happy mask making!

Emergency orders have been extended to June 19, 2020.

The link for cleaning protocols in the various sectors in Ontario (including Tourism and Hospitality) can be found at the following address: https://www.ontario.ca//resources-prevent-covid-19-workpla In addition, Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario (NOTO) have released a document outlining Health and Safety Protocols for this industry. It can be found on the following link, under the heading "NOTO's Health and Safety Protocols Are Now Available!". Check it out! https://noto....ca/ Though there still is some headway to be made for some businesses in our area to be able to reopen, this is progress! Have a safe and happy weekend

Please review this document from the Timiskaming Health Unit for further information relevant to our area. The links they are referring to can be found by following this link: https://www.ontario.ca//resources-prevent-covid-19-workpla

Owners should consult health and safety guidelines related to the tourism and hospitality sector when considering how they can reopen their doors to guests. Operators and guests should continue to practice physical distancing, wear a face covering when physical distancing is a challenge, and wash hands frequently. Watch for more information in the Provincial announcements today and we will share links to official announcements once they become available.

2019 was the first year of our Truck N Boat Lottery. Through this fundraiser we hoped to be able to grant even more money into the community than ever before, and we thought it was incredibly important to show exactly where the funds raised have been distributed! This would not have been possible without all of the amazing support this fundraiser received. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT! Also, please keep an eye out for more details regarding our upcoming lottery :)

Due to COVID-19 Arts Camp 2020 will be converted to a series of engaging and enriching activities presented online throughout the summer. Events and instructions will be listed on the Temagami Community Foundation website. The first virtual event planned for June 19 will be posted early next week at the below link https://temagamicommunityfoundation.com/programs Stay safe, be kind, deep breath!!!!! Enjoy your children and this increased family time ( easier said than do...ne some times ) Cheers Mary and the Virtual Arts Camp 2020 collaboration team

From our most recent grant call out we received many impressive applications. Today we are continuing to highlight the grant applications that were approved! Living Temagami - Arts and Culture received a $3,000 grant from our General Fund for the purposes of continuing to support their part time staff and hire a student Grant Application Addendum. Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who applied, and keep an eye out for our next grant call out!

As of June 1, backcountry camping will be available at Ontario Parks, including access points, paddle and portage routes, and hiking trails. Ontario is also reopening recreational camping on Crown land. Following current provincial restrictions, no more than 5 people will be allowed to occupy a backcountry campsite during their stay, unless they live in the same household. It is also important to continue to adhere to other public health advice, such as practicing physical distancing, wearing a face covering when physical distancing is a challenge, and frequent hand washing. The closure of all other overnight camping and some day-use activities at provincial parks and conservation reserves has been extended to June 14 and will continue to be reassessed.

From our most recent grant call out we received many impressive applications. Over the next few days we will be highlighting the grant applications that were approved! The TAFIP - Temagami Area Fish Involvement Program received a $2,500 grant from our General Fund for the purposes of dead wood removal and repair to the Sherman water holding dam. Congratulations!

Please click on the following photos for the May 26, 2020 update from your COVID Temagami Working Group and for more information on the RRRF and it's application (which is open NOW!).

As we said in our post yesterday, the Temagami Community Foundation is very kind to us. We wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to them for accepting our rece...nt grant application. We are so appreciative of your generosity, and this will allow us to make much-needed improvements on our Sherman water holding pond. See more

The Temagami Community Foundation have always been very kind to us, and this year is no exception. Earlier this year, we received a grant of $3000 as a result of their Lottery Fundraiser last year. Thank you so much for your support!