Community Kitchen Update

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**UPDATE**

Please note that the scheduled food bank for Friday, May 21, has been postponed. It will be moved to Tuesday, May 25th, starting at 10:00 a.m.

Please read carefully as there are some changes to the food bank this week ONLY.

 

Tuesday, May 18

1:00 p.m.

The community kitchen has about 25 1L milk cartons to give away today. The best before date is May 22, 2021. They can be picked up at the food bank, and they will be open until supplies last.

 

Thursday, May 20

10:00 a.m. to noon – Community Kitchen open for elders 65 + ONLY

 

Friday, May 21

10:00 a.m. to noon – Community Kitchen open to ALL clients

Medical Taxi Closed for Day of Reflection

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Following yesterday’s events, the Listuguj Medical Taxi will be closed tomorrow, May 17, 2021. If you go to your appointment, please make sure to get a Medical Attestation along with a Taxi receipt to get reimbursed. Thanking you in advance on this matter.

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics – Second Dose

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Listuguj Community Health Services is pleased to inform our residents that, as planned, we will begin the 2nd dose vaccination clinics of the COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine on May 4th, 2021.

All individuals who received their COVID-19 Vaccine at the Listuguj Health Center will be contacted based on priority levels and the date in which they received their 1st dose.

Based on the number of vaccinations we have to administer, we anticipate that our 2nd dose vaccination clinics will be completed by the end of May.  Once again, you will be contacted directly by one of our staff members with the date and time of your scheduled appointment.

Easter Bag Distribution

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The Avenir D’Enfants program through the Listuguj Community Health Services (LCHS) will have 100 Easter bags to distribute on a first come first serve basis.

Bags can be picked up at the community kitchen on Tuesday, March 30, starting at 10:00 am until supplies last. This is open for ALL community members with children – 1 bag per child.

Each bag contains a pack of chalk, bubbles, chocolate and some candy, as seen in the picture.

COVID-19 Vaccination Update

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Since Quebec Public Health now recommends a maximum 16-week interval between doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, the Listuguj Community Health Center will continue to administer the FIRST dose to Community Residents.  You are encouraged to call the Health Center at (418) 788-2155 to add your name to the list for the FIRST dose.

We thank everyone for their involvement in this community vaccination process and ask that you continue to monitor the official LMG updates on when we will begin administering the SECOND dose, which we anticipate will happen sometime in May.  Thank you and remember to continue to follow all Public Health guidelines related to this Pandemic to protect yourself, your family, and your community.

For more details on the vaccine, please review the following info sheet.

Head Start Registration 2021

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Head Start registration forms can now be picked up at 6B Pacific Drive, directly behind the Listuguj Community Health Services. If you have any questions, please contact Tina Martin, Head Start Manager, at 418-788-3041.

Call for Tender – Waqatasg Elders Home Project

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The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government is excited to release a call for tender for the complete construction of the Waqatasg Elders facility on Isaac Lane. We would like to take this time to acknowledge and thank everyone who has dedicated their time over the years to bring this project to life.

The deadline to submit a bid is 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time) and 11:00 a.m. (Atlantic time) April 19, 2021. Tender documents can be obtained and submitted on SEAO or MERX as per the links below.

https://www.merx.com/solicitations/open-bids/Waqatasg-Elders-Home-Listuguj-New-Construction/0000195331

https://www.seao.ca/OpportunityPublication/ConsulterAvis/Recherche?ItemId=8050bb19-1060-4c37-847f-bb493625b8a3&callingPage=2&searchId=c7cdd786-074e-49b2-bc73-acee0116ac1c&VPos=100

COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar

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The Listuguj Community Health Services (LCHS) and the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de la Gaspésie (CISSS) are inviting you to a webinar on the COVID-19 vaccine. The LCHS has one last chance to offer the COVID-19 vaccine, and they want to ensure that all community members who are interested can receive it.

This webinar will provide important details about the vaccine and offer you a chance to ask questions with medical doctors present. To learn more, join the COVID-19 vaccine webinar on Tuesday, March 9th, at 2:00 p.m. (NB time).

 

Webinar Details:

Tuesday, March 9th, at 2:00 p.m. (NB time)

Link: https://cisss-gaspesie-gouv-qc-ca.zoom.us/j/66552187970?pwd=V3YvN2w4Nm83QjVHZzdoSSt2WXZJQT09

Meeting ID: 665 5218 7970

Passcode: 728562

Medical Taxi Out of Service Due to Weather

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The Medical Taxi Program will not be in service today due to the upcoming weather. Keep your attestation and taxi receipt for reimbursement. Thanking you in advance on this matter.

Important Update from the Community Kitchen

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Please note that the Community Kitchen will be implementing the following changes starting this week.

The community kitchen will now be open from 10 am – 12 pm for Elders aged 65 and up only and then from 1 pm – 4 pm for all other clients. This will allow for shorter wait times and decrease the traffic on food bank days.

In order to continue safely operating the community kitchen on a bi-weekly basis, the number of clients allowed in the waiting area is 10 people. Should you arrive at the community kitchen and the waiting area is full, please come back at a later time. With the cold weather, we do not want anyone waiting outside.

 

The community kitchen will be open on:

Thursday, February 25, 2021

10 am to noon – clients 65 and older only

1 pm to 4 pm – all other clients

Don’t forget to bring your own bags.