On January 10th, Minister MacLeod and Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy hosted a technical briefing to discuss new targeted relief measures for businesses and people impacted by the current public health measures aimed at reducing the spread of the Omicron variant.

The multi-sectorial briefing walked through new supports including the Ontario COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant which will provide eligible small businesses with a one-time grant payment of $10,000.

Eligible small businesses include:
· Restaurants and bars
· Facilities for indoor sports and recreational fitness activities (including fitness centres and gyms)
· Performing arts and cinemas
· Museums, galleries, aquariums, zoos, science centres, landmarks, historic sites, botanical gardens and similar attractions
· Meeting or event spaces
· Tour and guide services
· Conference centres and convention centres

Further supports discussed include new electricity-rate relief to support small businesses, as well as workers and families spending more time at home while the province is in Modified Step Two. Additionally, online applications for the Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program will open on January 18. This program will provide eligible businesses that are required to close or reduce capacity with rebate payments for up to 100% of the property tax and energy costs they incur while subject to public health measures in response to the Omicron variant. Presentation materials from today’s webinar can be found here and with the additional resources listed below.

Technical Briefing: New Supports for Small Businesses, Workers and Families – Presentation Slides:https://drive.google.com/…/1YQSVP6iY…/viewNews Release:https://news.ontario.ca/…/ontario-providing-supports…

COVID-19 Public Health Measures and Advice:https://covid-19.ontario.ca/public-health-measures

Kwe Kwe Community Members

Please view the video attached to see an update provided by Chief Shelly Moore-Frappier on behalf of TFN Chief and Council. JANUARY 10, 2022

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Please join us.

To book a shuttle service and rapid test appointment please call 705-237-8943 ext. 109. All bookings must be done before or by Friday October 29 @ 12:00 p.m.

Those who wish to attend the meeting virtually, please register by following this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuf-yrrDkjGdQXS-kIWxuv67JAgGM8K79f
You will receive the meeting link once your registration has been approved in the days prior to the meeting

NOTICE
3^rd COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Available

Wednesday, October 27^th, 2021

Temagami First Nation would like to advise that we, in partnership with the Timiskaming Health Unit, will be offering the 3^rd Covid-19 Vaccine dose on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 by appointment. This vaccine is for individuals with immune suppressed health conditions and whose second dose needed to have taken place over 20 weeks prior. Please call Acting Community Health Nurse, Nazneen at 705-237-8900 ext. 305 to book your appointment if you fall under the below criteria:

• Individuals receiving active treatment (e.g., chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy) for solid tumour or hematologic malignancies.
• Recipients of solid-organ transplant and taking immunosuppressive therapy.
• Recipients of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (within 2 years of transplantation or taking immunosuppression therapy).
• Individuals with moderate to severe primary immunodeficiency (e.g., DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome).
• Individuals with stage 3 or advanced untreated HIV infection and those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
• Individuals receiving active treatment with the following categories of immunosuppressive therapies: anti-B cell therapies (monoclonal antibodies targeting CD19, CD20 and CD22), high-dose systemic corticosteroids, alkylating agents, antimetabolites, or tumor-necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and other biologic agents that are significantly immunosuppressive.

If you have any questions, please contact Paula Potts, Pandemic Safety Coordinator at 705-237-8900 ext. 304. Transportation can be provided to those with mobility issues. Please bring your health card.

Miigwetch

Paula Potts, Pandemic Coordinator, Temagami First Nation
Bear Island, ON. P0H 1C0
705-237-8900 ext. 304
pandemic@temagamifirstnation.ca

Any matters that wish to be addressed are to be put in writing and send by mail or email (lynn.mongrain@temagamifirstnation.ca) by 12 PM October 18, 20212. This meeting is accessible via Zoom to all registered TFN members; please email lynn.mongrain@temagamifirstnation.ca to request the link.