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Important Notice regarding Office closure due to Covid-19
Please be advised that effective Monday, November 23, 2020, Bimose Tribal Council office is closed to public and with staff working from home until November 27, 2020. Information regarding this close is listed below.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the following Managers:
Executive Director, Amy Comegan – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Cell # 807-407-9198
Economic Development, Louie Seymour – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Cell # 807-407-1172
Education, Fawn Wapioke – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Cell # 807-407-3296
Tech Services, Chris Price – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
HUB, Jon Kocis – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Miigwech
Amy Comegan, Executive Director
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Bimose Tribal Council has received notification that an individual associated with the Tribal Council has tested positive for COVID-19. Bimose Tribal Council is working with the Northwestern Health Unit to make sure that all potential risks are minimized and are providing all the information that is required for them to conduct their investigation.
Public health is identifying those who would be considered “close contacts” (high-risk contacts) of the individual with COVID-19. Public health nurses are following up with each and every individual or family identified as a close contact and these individuals and families are being provided specific instructions and guidance. All individuals identified as close contacts will be isolating at home and will not be returning to work until advised that they can do so by public health. The Northwestern Health Unit will continue to follow up with affected individuals to provide ongoing information and support.
At this time, everyone else in the main office who is not specifically contacted by the Northwestern Health Unit would be considered at low risk and does not require testing because of this situation. Bimose Tribal Council’s staff should use the Bimose Tribal Council’s screening tool when attending the office and ensure that masks are worn when away from their desks or interacting with other staff.
Bimose Tribal Council, like other organizations, has implemented significant measures to reduce the risk of spread of the COVID-19 virus within the office setting. Further information will be provided to the staff and communities if needed in the coming days. For reasons of privacy, we will minimize the sharing of personal information about any case and strongly encourage others to avoid identifying individuals. We have put into place strong infection prevention and control strategies and are confident that these measures have been effective.
GGW Childcare Centre: "We Follow the Child's Lead"
A lot of fun, and a lot of handwashing. That pretty much sums up a day in the life of a child at GGW Child Care Centre.
Michelle Meekis is Supervisor of the new Centre.
“We are a brand new centre, just built this past year, so everything in our centre is brand new,” says Meekis. “And plus just like the Gaagagekiizhik School, we are rooted in the Anishinaabe culture, language, traditions and teachings.”
GGW stands for Gaagagegiizhigook Ganawenimaawasowin Wiigiwaam, and the day care is located behind Gaagagekiizhik School on Valley Drive.... Click here to be redirected to news article
Return to School Survey - 2020/2021 School Year
Please fill this survey out for EACH student you have attending at Gaagagekiizhik School and Bimose Community High School. We need this information to properly plan for the health and safety of all our staff and students at the school. Surveys need to be completed by August 21 in order for students to return on September 8 (first day of school).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvhJa3G3KlXkksdPsnJKX2bguYuVsqj-Xcda5pGS4wZa2l_g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Child Care Centre Accepting Applications
Gaagagegiizhigook Ganawenimaawasowin Wiigiwaam, is still accepting applications for toddlers (1.5-2.5 years old) and preschoolers (2.5-6 years old). Please click here to download your child enrollment form.
Bimose Community High School Virtual Graduation
Boozhoo Everyone,
On June 24th Bimose Community High School hosted its Virtual Graduation to celebrate the graduation class of 2020. We have made footage of this stream available to watch by following this link:
https://youtu.be/toIOqBdUBIE
Notice: Gaagagekiizhik Elementary and Bimose Community High School
Registration at our schools for the 2020-2021 Academic Year is now open. Follow this link to be redirected to our Student Registration page.
Miigwech!
Memo: Gaagagekiizhik Elementary & Bimose Community High School
The Ministry of Education released a statement that all Ontario Schools will be closed for the remainder of this school year. As news comes in about how the new school year will look and a start date, we will let all our families know.
We would also like to say Miigwech to all our students and their families for your continued support during this time.
Please click panel to view full memo.
Bimose Resource Support Guide
COVID-19: First Nations Community Guide on Accessing Additional Supports
March 23, 2020: Please click here to download PDF form for First Nations Community Guide on Accessing Additional Supports during this health crisis. Guide includes templates to help communities Request funding under Covid-19, Contact for ISC Regional Medical Officers, Process to Request Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Bimose Tribal Council and Water First Announce New Internship to Address Water Challenges in First Nations Communities
March 10, 2020: Next Generation of Indigenous Water Treatment Workers Are Finding Solutions Through Training in Water Trades and Sciences. The Bimose Tribal Council in northwestern Ontario and Canadian charity Water First Education & Training Inc. announce their partnership to deliver a drinking water treatment and environmental water management internship program for young Indigenous adults.... read more
Donation of Gifts over Holiday Season
February 14, 2020: On behalf of Bimose Tribal Council Inc., we would like to say Gichi-miigwech to two schools “Our Lady of Fatima Elementary School and St Benedict Catholic Elementary School” and True North Aid for their generous and unique gifts they have chosen to donate... Read More
Child Care Centre Application Forms
December 24, 2019: Gaagagegiizhigook Ganawenimaawasowin Wiigiwaam, is accepting applications for toddlers (1.5-2.5 years old) and preschoolers (2.5-6 years old). Please click here to download your child enrollment form.
Season of Giving
November 29, 2019: Member First Nation communities were given a generous donation of 43 units of bedroom furniture, consisting of bedframes, end tables, dressers, couches and more.... View more
CAREERS
All postings can be viewed/downloaded by selecting position title. Posting are removed next business day after close date.
IMPORTANT DATES
Offices Closed to Public Until Further Notice
