It is with our sincerest condolences Chief and Council say goodbye to Greg Buffett. For many years Greg served on Georgina Island as not only our Police Sergeant, but a welcomed member of the community. You would regularly see him volunteering for barbeques and other community events, most remembered will be the Easter festivities. Our hearts go out to the family off and on our reserve during this difficult time.
The family appreciates any donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Chi-Miigwetch
Obituary of Gregory Michael Buffett
This project involves implanting lake trout (up to 50 this fall) with internal acoustic transmitters
and releasing them back into the lake.
Your participation in this project is greatly appreciated. We hope that you are as interested as we are to learn more about the movement, habitat usage and behaviour of lake trout in Lake Simcoe. Happy angling!
Please click on the links for more information…
Lake Simcoe Acoustic Telemetry Tagging Project : Letter to Chief Donna Big Canoe and Council
Wintering on Georgina Island Strongly Discouraged During Pandemic
Effective Friday September 11, 2020 the Aazhaawe Ferry schedule will be changed for the following trips to accommodate the student’s hours for the modified school days
Monday – Friday
Georgina Island — Virginia Beach
*8:30 am returning at 8:45am – changed trip
12:00pm returning at 12:30pm – new added trip
Posted September 2020
Please click on link for full CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND AAZHAAWE CARFERRY SCHEDULE 2020
Please refer to the Environment tab on the website for more information
find a link below with the current 2020 Hours
Canada Steamship Lines (CSL)
Tuesday August 18, 2020 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
This workshop will be conducted by the privately-owned Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) and will provide participants with information regarding employment opportunities. Topics will include work life aboard a ship, Officer and Unlicensed employment opportunities with CSL, Education and Training requirements and recruitment processes as well as Q & A opportunities.
Interested citizens can access information and register directly for this workshop at:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/csl-marine-industry-awareness-session-tickets-113913925618
Pre Apprenticeship OMTC – August 2020 posted July 2020
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS & BUSINESSES CONCERNING THE PROPOSED
BEAR ROAD & PARKING LOTS SURFACING PROJECT
The Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation are advising residents and businesses that the proposed Bear Road & Parking Lots Surfacing Project within the community of Georgina Island will be underway by Coco Paving Inc. commencing on or about July 27th, 2020.
General project works will include: fine grading and shaping of the areas, new granular A material, application of prime and double surface treatment along Bear Road for approximately 3.63 km’s and asphalt paving of the Ferry Terminal and Band Administration parking lots.
Activities by the contractor will occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with the potential for extended working hours due to logistical coordination of the ferry transportation to/from the island at various times during paving and surface treatment operations.
Throughout the construction period, access along the roadways to residences and businesses within the community will be maintained although periodic delays may occur during surface treatment of Bear Road and paving of the Ferry Terminal and Band Administration parking lots. The proposed works are expected to be completed by end of August 2020.
All vehicles must be moved from Simcoe for the dates of August 4 – August 17. If the work is completed quicker than the anticipated schedule, we will notify the community.
We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at
705-437-1337 or e-mail at Janice.taylor@georginaisland.com.
Sincerely,
Benson Big Canoe, Councillor
Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation
Today we were informed of a very tragic loss to the community. Gillian Barker was an integral and very well-respected community helper and we will all deeply miss her. It is terrible to lose someone who was valued so deeply and touched the hearts of our entire community. We must rally together and support our family, friends and community members as we try to come to terms with this loss and mourn a truly amazing woman. We know this is very difficult news to hear and we offer condolences to everyone who is grieving this loss. We are here to support you and want you to know that you are never alone. Please reach out to your family and friends and offer your support, share your memories and remember you are never alone. Gillian’s family is in our thoughts and prayers and we offer our sincere condolences on the loss of Gillian. Support can be accessed with any of the following resources below:
Community Crisis Response Service (24 hours) 1-855-310-2673 (COPE) Kids Help Phone (24 hours) 1-800-668-6868 First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Helpline 1-855-242-3310
Chippewas of Georgina Island