Moose Cree First Nation have declared that all non-essential travel between Moose Factory and Moosonee is on hold until further notice, effective May 5, 2020.
We are in urgent need of homes to provide temporary care of MCFN children of all ages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Help keep our children within the community!
The Emergency Benefit is a one-time discretionary benefit that is intended to provide emergency financial support to social assistance recipients for special services, items or payments, at the discretion of the caseworker, to address health and safety issues related to COVID-19.
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services announced Emergency Assistance supports offered through Ontario Works for Ontarians who are in a crisis or facing an unexpected emergency and are unable to meet basic living expenses due to COVID-19.
MCFN By-Law #1609 approved and passed by the Chief & Council April 16, 2020 regarding NAPS enforcement of pandemic safety measures on Moose Factory Island.
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.
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.