PRESS RELEASE – OCTOBER 27, 2009

BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION

PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS

Chief Dean Sayers advises that Batchewana First Nation will be cancelling programs this week as a precautionary measure to decrease the possibility of H1N1 and the flu in our communities. We anticipate the following cancellations until December 1, 2009 and at such time we will reevaluate the situation. Vaccinations have commenced today and we invite community members to contact our Health Department to schedule an appointment.

Cancellations as follows:

Tuesday, October 27, 2009            -            Elder’s Halloween Dance

-            Kickboxing at BLC

-            After School G8 Program

-            Community Planning Session – Elders Complex           

Wednesday, October 28, 2009            -            Batchewana Village Community

           Planning Session

-                BLC Handyperson Program

-                Youth Corn Maze Event

-                Youth Wellness Session #1

Thursday, October 29, 2009            -            Family Halloween Dance

Friday, October 30, 2009                        -            Youth Haunted Corn Maze Event

-                Community Planning Session – Rankin Arena

-                YMCA Family Night

Wednesday, November 4, 2009            -            Community Social – Rankin Arena

Thursday, November 19, 2009            -            Community Meeting – Rankin Arena

Tuesday, October 27, 2009            -            Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest - 

Please pick up your pumpkin at the Shkniiji Gamig Teen Centre and carve it at home and then drop it off at the Teen Centre for judging.           

                                                            -             Niigaaniin After School Program - Postponed

§  Please note the open invitation to use the BLC’s exercise equipment will also be postponed.

If you have any questions concerning any BFN Program, please contact Batchewana’s Health Planner at (705) 254-7827 or the BFN Youth Coordinator at (705) 942-5869. Please find updated information on the website; www.batchewana.ca