Moose Factory Lockdown Lifted

With the decrease of COVID-19 cases within the Town of Moosonee and the community of Moose Factory Island, the lockdown of Moose Factory Island shall be lifted at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

Additional changes to by-law:

2. The Barge Landing (McLeod’s Hill) shall continue to be the only entrance point to Moose Factory Island until further notice. The EPR Road access point will continue to be blocked to vehicle traffic until further notice.

3. A mandatory 11:00 pm to 6:00 am curfew for all residents of Moose Factory Island will remain in effect. Exemptions will be made only for those attending work, in need of medical care and for those participating in traditional harvesting.

4. Although the lockdown has been lifted, all vehicles, and those walking or travelling on snowmobiles to and from Moose Factory Island must continue to stop at the screening checkpoint at the barge landing.

8. Double-masks and physical distancing are mandatory at funerals.

20. All schools and daycares in Moose Factory Island are exempted from this By-Law, on the condition that safety measures approved by the PEOT are implemented.

21. All spiritual services including traditional ceremonies and churches in Moose Factory Island are exempted from this By-Law, on the condition that safety measures approved by the PEOT are implemented.

22. All sports and recreation programming in Moose Factory Island are exempted from this By-Law, on the condition that safety measures approved by the PEOT are implemented.

Temporary Effectiveness

26. As per Council Motion #2021-12-441 passed on March 9,2021, this bylaw will remain in force for an additional twenty-three days (23) days to March 31, 2021, unless that time period is extended or abridged by resolution of Council.