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Notice from Acadia FN Chief and Council
- Published: March 18 2020 11:20
Notice
On Monday March 16 Council met with EMO to address Pandemic planning in our communities.
Council approved additional funding supports for all Elders and Social assistance recipients. Councillors have been contacting every elder personally to check in with them and notify them of this support. Elders are being advised to stay home and have others pick up supplies for them. In cases where they do not have family to pick up supplies they should contact their council members. Councillors have already offered to assist Elders pick up supplies when needed.
Due to confidentiality our social recipients will be contacted directly by our Social support staff. Only our Social Admin staff have access to this list.
We will also be providing extra assistance to our students who are not living at home. They will be contacted directly.
- Acadia FN Chief & Council
Pandemic Planning | AFN | Public Website Update | 03/17/2020
- Published: March 17 2020 09:48
Pandemic Planning
Acadia First Nation
Public Website Update
March 16, 2020
The leadership of Acadia First Nation has been working diligently to identify what is deemed to be in the best interest on Acadia Band members and their employees. Direction to band members must remain consistent with the message being passed on through the Nova Scotia Regional Health Authority and the Government of Canada. In reference to the latest updates the following has been decided by Chief and Council in consultation with AFN business managers and Emergency Planning personnel.
- Acadia First Nation Administration Staff
The administration staff in the various offices throughout the six Acadia First nation Communities will work in their respective offices until March 19th, 2020. The offices are closed to the public at the present time and will remain closed until further notice.
The Administration staff will continue to work for Acadia First Nation but from home starting on March 23rd and continue through to April 3rd, 2020. At this time further decisions will be made by Chief and Council based on the ongoing updates provided through the provincial and federal governments - Store Operations
The following has been decided by Chief and Council in consultation with Store Managers.- Gold Nugget / Gold Bean
- The Gold Nugget has closed access to its Gaming Centers in Gold River and all other AFN operated gaming centers until further notice.
- The store has closed access to its convenience store however all items including tobacco and gas can be accessed through the drive through window located onsite.
- The Gold Bean restaurant will be closed until further Notice.
- The Gold Nugget new store hours will be from 6 am to 10 pm
- Winners World / Winner One Stop
- The Winners World will close access to its convenience store as of Wednesday March 17th at 6 am.
- The Winners Onestop will close its restaurant to the public but remain open for Take Out orders while providing support for convenience store items.
- The Winners World gaming centers will remain closed until further notice
- The new hours for the Winners World are 6 am to 10 pm
- The new Winners Onestop hours will be from 11 am to 7 pm.
- All Convenience store requests for tobacco and food will be requested and paid for through the drive through window.
- The Hammonds Plains Entertainment Center
- The Hammonds Plains gaming center will remain closed until further notice
- The new store hours will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 8 pm
- The front door to the convenience location will be closed from March 18 until further notice
- Any convenience store requests or tobacco requests will be conducted through the drive-in window
- The Medway Store
- The Medway store will remain open during its regular store hours
- The Medway staff will work to assist patrons where possible to limit entry into the convenience store as much as possible. The Medway Store does not have a drive through window but provides local band members with a number of required items. This will be monitored on a day to day basis.
- The Bingo Hall/ Entertainment Centre - Yarmouth
- All Bingo has been cancelled until further notice
- All gaming has been cancelled until further notice
- The quota / retail tobacco sales will follow new store hours. Store hours will be Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 6 pm.
- The AFN Youth Center
- The Youth Center is closed until further notice
- Rental of AFN Space for Gathering
- All community centers are closed for coordinated gatherings until further notice. No planned gatherings until further notice
- Gold Nugget / Gold Bean
Other Points of Interest:
- For questions on the treatment of this illness please stay tuned to the news feeds both on TV as well as updated provided online through the Nova Scotia Health Authority. If you have questions for our health department , the Health Director can be contacted at
- All on and off reserve requests will be halted for the foreseeable future. Carpentry staff will be used only on call out emergent purposes.
Thank you again for all your understanding in this challenging period of time. Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated
Sincerely,
Lloyd Mac Dougall
Band manager
Acadia First Nation
COVID-19 Visitation and Warning Signs
- Published: March 17 2020 09:08
Below are some files which you can download and print to help with COVID-19 awareness and safe practices
Self Isolation STOP sign:
Safe Practices STOP sign:
No Visitors STOP sign:
Regarding COVID-19 Assessment Centres
- Published: March 12 2020 20:31
Please visit the below link to find information regarding the recently established COVID-19 Assessment Centres.
COVID-19 Information and Updates | March 11, 2020
- Published: March 11 2020 11:16
Coronavirus – Update #7
March 10, 2020
NSHA has opened initial COVID-19 assessment centres across the province
HALIFAX, N.S. – Nova Scotia Health Authority has opened COVID-19 assessment centres across the province. These assessment centres will further support efforts to identify and contain COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Nova Scotia where, to date, no cases have been confirmed.
The dedicated assessment centres are intended to help lessen current pressures in emergency departments, while also decreasing the possibility of transmission among the public.
“We expedited opening these COVID-19 assessment centres to respond to increased assessment demand as a result of the change in national screening protocols,” said Dr. Todd Hatchette, Chief of Microbiology, Nova Scotia Health Authority.
The change in national screening protocols means that anyone who has travelled outside Canada may have come in contact with the novel coronavirus and should closely monitor their health for 14 days after returning to the country. Travellers who start to feel unwell should stay at home/self-isolate from the public.
Nova Scotians who have travelled out of country and who develop a fever with a temperature of 38°C or higher, and/or cough, should call 811.
811 will provide direction on what to do next. If there is a need for in-person assessment, 811 will refer to a COVID-19 assessment centre.
Please do not go to a COVID-19 assessment centre without having been referred by 811. We are working to be able to book specific appointment times in the coming days.
Those directed to an assessment centre by 811 will then have a physical assessment on site and based on that a swab will be taken for patients for whom it is appropriate.
In the event a person requires more urgent care, 811 will provide advice on accessing emergency departments.
“We want Nova Scotians to be able to access the right care, in the right setting, at the right times,” said Dr. Hatchette. ““The resources of our health system are already strained by the seasonal flu and other demands. These COVID-19 assessment centres are another measure that will focus our work on testing those who most require it and to also help lessen the pressure on the rest of our system. We ask for the public’s patience and cooperation as we respond to this quickly evolving situation.”
NSHA will continue to monitor this evolving situation and will respond in step with Department of Health and Wellness and other health system partners.
The initial locations are at:
- Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney
- Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville
- South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater
- Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Yarmouth
- Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro
- East Side Collaborative Practice, New Glasgow
- Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst
- Cobequid Community Health Centre, Lower Sackville
Additional assessment centres will open in the coming days. Updates will be available at www.nshealth.ca/coronavirus.
811 will have up to date information and will provide current information to those needing access to a centre for assessment.
Update: From The AFN Health Director | COVID-19 Information
- Published: March 11 2020 11:05
The AFN Health Director would like to provide the below information to our members. The below PDF's will help you and your families be prepared for COVID-19.
COVID-19 Fact Sheets for Families and Individuals (English)
COVID-19 Fact Sheets for Families and Individuals (French)
COVID-19 Fact Sheets for Businesses (English)
COVID-19 Fact Sheets for Businesses (French)