Effective 9 pm on Monday, February 22, 2021 Moose Factory Island will be on lockdown until March 12, 2021. Vehicle traffic to Moose Factory Island will be restricted.
With the increase of COVID-19 cases within the Town of Moosonee, the community of Moose Factory Island will be going into Lockdown effective February 22nd, 2021 at 9:00 pm.
MCFN has hired two environmental monitors to monitor NioBay’s activities on our Homeland. Chief & Council have also directed NioBay to take a pause on their proposed winter exploratory drilling program.
The Council of Moose Cree First Nation has accepted the resignation of Councillor Thomas Cheechoo. Therefore, a by-election will be held to fill this vacant position.
Later this month, NioBay will begin an early exploration drilling program near South Bluff Creek. Moose Cree First Nation has signed a new Protection Agreement with NioBay to govern that drilling program.