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NOTICE Regarding Lifting of Firewood Ban Oct 2017

All mosquitoes from last week (Oct. 23 – 27, 2017) from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV).

All mosquitoes from last week (Oct. 9 – 13, 2017) from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV).

Mosquito Testing Results – Week of October 2 – 6, 2017 The lab confirmed one Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) POSITIVE mosquito pool from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario last week (October 2 – 6, 2017). Other mosquitos from last week from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV).All mosquitoes from last week (September 18 – 22, 2017) from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV).

All mosquitoes from last week (September 11 – 15, 2017) from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV).

All mosquitoes from last week (September 04 – 08, 2017) from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV).

All mosquitoes from last week (August 28 – September 01, 2017) from First Nation communities in Ontario tested NEGATIVE for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV).

Yongsheng Liang, CIPH (C) Environmental Health Officer / Agent en hygiène du milieu Health Canada / Santé Canada Environmental Public Health Services / Services de sante environnementale et publique First Nations and Inuit Health Branch / Direction générale de la santé des Premières Nations et des Inuits

“We are finally able to move forward from all the work that has been completed with the design and discussions for the upgrades back and forth for the last two years” Chief Donna Big Canoe

Press release from the York Region News

Please be advised that the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle has been identified throughout York Region and surrounding areas – for this reason absolutely no firewood to be transported to the First Nation  see flyer for more details.

Invasive Pest Alert 2017 Firewood Ban GIFN

Please note all Job Postings are located in the Community Services, Human Resources area of the Website
We try to keep the postings up to date and current

Located at this link  https://georginaisland.com/community-services/human-resources

Have you ever thought about an emergency kit at home?

Well, as for a guide please see the attachment and make sure to pass it to others.

As Globe weather is changing more and more each year, the impacts to the surrounding area is to showing each year for example decrease water levels.

So, you can never be too prepared for an emergency.

• Heat waves
• Ice storms
• Flooding
• Tornados

Not to mention that more dangerous species are migrating further north (snakes and spiders).

Emergency Preparedness Guide – 72 Hours

Status First Nation citizens living in Ontario are entitled to exemption from the 8% Provincial Sales Tax (PST) portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), whether living on or off reserve.  The exemption was recognized in an agreement between the provincial government and the Chiefs of Ontario at the time of the introduction of the HST

Please find  a number of supporting documents and information on this matter.

What’s Taxable Off-Reserve Under the HST and What’s Not

HST Exemption Supporting Document Reference – Informational Briefing Note

Ontario First Nation HST Point of Sale Exemptions

HST Application and Instructions

Point of Sale Guide HST Exemptions

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT DUE TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE EMERALD ASH BORER BEETLE WITHIN THE DUCLOS POINT AREA (NOVEMBER 2014) ABSOLUTELY NO FIREWOOD IS TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE FIRST NATION WITHOUT REQUIRED PROOF OF LOCAL PURCHASE.

Notice Firewood Restriction

As of May 11, 2015 the community water supply has received multiple readings that don’t meet regulations. As mentioned at the Coldwater Community meeting if these readings were to continue we would issue a Boil Water Advisory. Please be aware our Water Operators, with Chief and Council are working together on various techniques to ensure safe drinking water. Please bring drinking water to a full boil for at least 1-5 minutes until you receive official notice that these precautions are no longer required.

For more information click here Boil Water Advisory