On April 1st, 2020 discussions concluded with ONR, the Town of Moosonee, MoCreebec, Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) and the Mushkegowuk Chiefs regarding the ONR passenger train and the decision was made to temporarily suspend services.
Northern Store has agreed to distribute Ontario Works cheques on our behalf. For clients on Direct Deposit we will be processing payments on Monday, March 30th.
Chief Mervin Cheechoo and the other Mushkegowuk Chiefs met by conference call on March 25, 2020 to discuss their concerns relating to the threat of a COVID-19 spreading to Moosonee and Moose Factory via the Polar Bear Express train service.
In response to COVID-19, both Moose Cree First Nation and Kirkland Lake Gold have mutually agreed to temporarily reduce operations at the mine effective March 23, 2020.