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VANCOUVER COASTAL REGION
E-BULLETIN |
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Vancouver Coastal Region E-Bulletin - Friday, October 9th, 2020
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Fewer Faces, Wide-Open Spaces
Resource Compilation for GATHERINGS AND EVENTS DURING COVID-19
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Greetings respected Vancouver Coastal First Nations Leadership,
This E-Bulletin consists of public health messaging and resources around Gatherings, Safer Celebrations, Thanksgiving and Halloween.
We continue acknowledge the tremendous importance of cultural gatherings and practices for your community and the sacrfices that are being made to ensure the safety of the community as a whole by limiting gatherings at this time. |
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The FNHA/FNHC/FNHDA Urge Nations to Protect Each Other by Cancelling or Postponing Gatherings and Ceremonies |
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The FNHA, the FNHC and the FNHDA wish to remind communities that they can help stop the spread of COVID-19 by cancelling or postponing large community gatherings, including funerals. We do not make these recommendations lightly and acknowledge and understand the significance of cultural gatherings for First Nations communities, and the sacrifices this entails. The Public Health orders from Dr. Bonnie Henry, our Provincial Health Officer (PHO), regarding gatherings continue to apply to all gatherings including funerals and memorials.
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FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY
Keep Your Bubble Small this Thanksgiving and Into Fall as COVID Cases Rise |
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The FNHA is encouraging First Nations individuals and communities to continue observing physical distancing, maintaining small social bubbles, and avoiding gatherings (including traditional ones such as sweat lodges and potlaches) as the daily count of new COVID-19 cases remains high.
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COVID-19 Advisory on Sweat Lodges and Potlaches
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A reminder that gatherings, including sweat lodge ceremonies, should not be held during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read a message from Dr. Shannon McDonald on sweat lodges,ceremonies and potlatches. |
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BC CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL (BCCDC)
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As the days get shorter, many of us look forward to autumn holidays and festivities. With COVID-19 still a concern across the province, there are some things you can consider to help make celebrations safer for everyone.
To stay safer when you are getting together, try to keep lots of physical distance between people and reduce the time you spend together in person.
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Celebrate less socially and trick-or-treat locally this Halloween!
Tips from BCCDC:
- Skip Halloween parties this year
- Trick or treating in small groups can be a safe and a fun activity
- Get creative in making space when handing out treats
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Guidance for Funerals and Memorial Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have had to keep our distance from others. We have also had to limit the number of people who can get together. This has made it difficult to come together in-person to grieve.
Funerals and memorial services for someone who has died can happen in a safe way. You can use the following guidance to organize and safely hold a funeral or memorial service
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Respectfully in wellness,
Brent Tom & Tiffany Chu
FNHA VC EOC COVID-19 Communications Co-Leads
Address: 501 – 100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2
Phone: 604-693-6595
Email: Brent.Tom@fnha.ca or Tiffany.Chu@fnha.ca
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