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Six Nations Schools proposed opening pushed to March 1st pending COVID numbers
February 9, 2021
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SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND-A federal back to school plan suggests federal schools at Six Nations could re-open March 1, 2021 pending community COVID-19 numbers
Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC)met with federal education representatives during their online council session Tuesday (Feb., 9, 2021) night to discuss a potential return to school.
IL Thomas principal Reva Bomberry , one of several educators who spoke during the more than 30 minute presentation told SNEC said “our schools are safe, but we are not responsible for the irresponsiblity that is going on in our community for the COVID cases and that reflects directly on our (return to) schools.”
Surveillance testing finds two Iroquois Lodge employees positive for COVID-19, no threat to residents
February 5, 2021
Writer
SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND-Two employees at Iroquois Lodge in Ohsweken have tested Positive for COVID-19
Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) was notified Thursday by Ohsweken Public Health (OPH) that the two workers tested positive, but no residents have tested positive.
“Both individuals were reported asymptomatic at the time of testing, which is a stark reminder to the community that testing is an important tool for containing further spread. I am thankful for the Lodge’s continual surveillance testing. We acted quickly to protect the residents and the team working at the Lodge,” Lori Davis-Hill director of health services said.
Six Nations community members urged not to cross international border to USA
February 3, 2021
Turtle Island News Writers
SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND-Six Nations community members who return to the community after crossing the border into the USA or leaving the province must quarantine for 14 days or could face a fine of up to $1000.
Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) released a statement Wednesday noting that Six Nations Police Services (SNPS) are facing a consistent number of community members who travel across the border despite the community’s Black Level Alert status, requiring residents to only leave home for essential purposes.
“Each community member must do their part by following the health and safety measures that protect against COVID-19. It needs to be stressed to the community that they should only be travelling for essential purposes,” Lori Davis Hill, Director of Health Services said. Six Nations postiive COVID-19 cases rose to 11 Wednesday, Feb., 3, 2021 and
Six Line Road paving on hold SNEC looking over its project priority list
February 3, 2021
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By Victoria Gray Writer Sixth Line Road may fall by the wayside again. Six Nations Elected Council deferred a motion from the Business and Infrastructure committee to put paving Sixth Line Rd. at the top of public works priority list at their meeting on January 26. “I’d prefer to take a second look at this also and have some explanations,” Councillor Melba Thomas said. “Seventh Line Road was to be paved years and years ago.” Some councillors were unsure what list the committee was referring to as many had never seen the list from public works. CAO Darrin Jamieson said its a priority list for all capitol projects that happen within Six Nations and not everything can be done due to financial constraints. Councillor Wendy Johnson didn’t want to make…