Community Kitchen Update

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This message is for regular community kitchen clients only. The community kitchen will be open today, April 14th, and grocery packages will be delivered this afternoon. If you are a regular client of the community kitchen and have not received your grocery package yet, please call the LCHS at 418-788-2155 and provide your full name and address. Again this is for regular community kitchen clients who have not received their grocery package yet. Please call the Listuguj Community Health Services again to leave them your name and address.
 
Updates on the Listuguj Community Kitchen will be provided daily.

Elders Disbursement Update

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The Listuguj Chief and Council authorized a one-time disbursement for Elders (65 and older) living on-reserve and within the surrounding areas. This financial support was issued by cheque and distributed by mail on April 7, 2020. This measure was taken proactively by Chief and Council as we awaited confirmation that the food bank would continue to operate given the social distancing requirements and our ability to access food supply.

It’s been brought to our attention that a handful of Elders did not receive their payment. If you’re an Elder (65 and older) and live within Listuguj, Point-à-la-Croix, Campbellton, Atholville, or Tide Head please contact us at feedback@listuguj.ca OR the LMG Administration Reception at 418-788-2136. Our office is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please note, our offices will be closed for Good Friday (April 10) and Easter Monday (April 13).

Please note, you will be asked to provide the following information:

  • Contact information (legal name, date of birth, phone number);
  • Current mailing address.

If you would prefer to have your disbursement delivered through electronic funds transfer (EFT) please let our staff know and a member of our finance staff will follow up with you.

Additionally, we are pleased to announce that the food bank has reopened. Thank you to the RCVAA for your generous donation. Moving forward, in place of financial disbursements, the LCHS Food Bank is operational. For more information please contact the Listuguj Community Health Services (LCHS) at 418-788-2155, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Elder Disbursement

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The Listuguj Chief and Council have authorized a one-time disbursement for Elders (65 and older) living on-reserve and within close proximity of Listuguj. This financial support will be issued by cheque and sent by mail this afternoon. On behalf of the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government, Chief and Council send warm wishes and encourage everyone to be safe and stay home as much as possible.

Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government Declares State of Emergency

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Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government Declares State of Emergency

 

April 6, 2020 – Chief and Council of the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government have declared a State of Emergency due to the coronavirus global pandemic (COVID-19). This is a preventative measure our government has activated to enhance our response effort to prevent, reduce and mitigate the spread of the virus to our residents.

This decision was made to protect all community members, especially our most vulnerable: elders, children, and residents with underlying health conditions.

Chief and Council remain committed to the health and safety of our residents. To date, there are no presumed or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Listuguj. This demonstrates that our strategy thus far has been successful. These additional measures come as a result of the new reality that confirmed cases of COVID-19 exist in surrounding areas.

As a result we will be implementing the following within the next couple of days:

  • Security checkpoints will be established at the bridge intersection and the intersection at the Highway 132 and Riverside West;
  • Entry points at Dundee and Caplin Road will be temporarily closed; and
  • Non-essential travelers will be denied access to the community until further notice.

 

Listuguj Police Department Update

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In an effort to further protect Listugujewaq from potential exposure to Covid-19, the Listuguj Police Department will conduct operations with intercepting of vehicles that are not from the community. Drivers will be turned away if their business in Listuguj is non essential.

Please stay home as much as possible as this is the safest way to protect yourself, your family and the community.

New Developments – JC Van Horne Bridge

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There have been new developments in regards to accessing the JC Van Horne Bridge for non-residents of New Brunswick. Necessary travel now includes travel that is required to facilitate children sharing their time between parents. To minimize your exposure during necessary travel, we ask that you please take the quickest route to your destination and return home as quickly as possible.

 

Necessary travel also includes:

  • Elders and community members with limited mobility to shop for groceries during the designated hours at Sobeys and Superstore in Campbellton/Atholville
  • Community members purchasing essential items that cannot be found on the Quebec side of the JC Van Horne Bridge. We ask that you only purchase the essential items listed below that cannot be found in Quebec.
  • Medical appointments
  • Medical equipment and prescription pick up (Please note that the LCHS is now offering a delivery service for prescriptions. Click here for more details.)
  • Outpatient hospital services & emergencies.

 

List of Essential Items:

  • Diapers and pull-ups
  • Baby wipes
  • Certain dog foods that are vet recommended
  • Distilled water for CPAP machines
  • Baby products and baby formula
  • Items for new parents
  • Organic Products
  • Medication
  • Hygiene product for people with allergies
  • Salt for water softener systems

Prescription Pick-up and Deliveries

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The Listuguj Community Health Services, in partnership with Jean Coutu and Shoppers Drug Mart, have organized a pick-up and delivery service for Listuguj residents with prescriptions at pharmacies located in Campbellton and Atholville, NB.

If you’re a Listuguj resident with prescription(s) from the following drug stores, arrangements can be made through your pharmacy to have your prescription picked up and delivered to your home:

  • Jean Coutu (Campbellton, NB) 
  • Shoppers Drug Mart (City Center Mall, Campbellton, NB)
  • Shoppers Drug Mart (Sugarloaf Mall, Atholville, NB)

Pick-up and delivery service will begin Friday, April 3, 2020. This service will run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4:00 p.m. Please contact your pharmacy before 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to arrange for your prescription to be picked up.

***Please note that residents accessing this service must make arrangements in advance to have their prescriptions paid for, prior to pick-up and delivery.

LCHS New Business Hours

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To ensure the health and safety of our staff and clients, the Listuguj Community Health Services has updated our precautionary measures to reduce and minimize the risk of the potential transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19).  These measures took effect March 17th and will continue through April 15, 2020.  This will be reviewed based on the situation in our community.

The Listuguj Community Health Center remains closed to the public, including the Walk-In Clinic.

Community members can call the Health Center (418) 788-2155 between the hours of 9:00 – 12:00 Monday to Friday if they wish to speak with a Nurse regarding any general medical questions they have.  These measures will be reviewed based on the situation of our community.

Should you wish to have more information, a daily press review will be prepared and posted on the FNQLHSSC’s COVID-19 web page: http://www.cssspnql.com/champs-intervention/sante/coronavirus-(covid-19)

Stay strong, stay safe, stay home.

Donna Metallic, Director

Listuguj Community Health Services

Additional Restrictions to the JC Van Horne Bridge

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The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government was recently informed that further restrictions have been implemented at the JC Van Horne Bridge. Access is limited to essential personnel, medical appointments and medical emergencies only. Essential services no longer includes access to grocery stores, pharmacies and hardware stores.

This situation is constantly evolving. However, it is clear that crossing the bridge has become problematic due to social distancing efforts by the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick.

We are working diligently with all levels of government to find solutions. More information to come tomorrow.

Community Notice

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The Listuguj Chief and Council, in collaboration with senior management, has adopted additional measures to further protect the health and safety of our residents. Monitoring checkpoints will be implemented at four entrance points to the community starting March 31st at 8:00 a.m. for a duration of 48 hours. The Listuguj Fire Department will be stationed at these monitoring checkpoints.

Again, we urge you to please stay at home as much as possible. If you need to travel for essential purposes, identify one person to shop on behalf of several family members. The amount of people going out and interacting in public spaces needs to be reduced for the health and wellbeing of everyone.

Now more than ever, we all have a responsibility in ensuring the health and safety of Listugujewaq – specifically our elders and more vulnerable community members – and the best way to do so is to maintain social distances, practice good hygiene and most importantly stay home.