Qalipu First Nation wishes to inform its membership and other stakeholders that we will be postponing several scheduled events and restricting out of province travel for our staff until further notice to avoid unnecessary contact or possible spread of COVID-19.

Band Manager Keith Goulding noted that the Band is taking measures to raise awareness and maintain a high quality of service. He said, “We are taking this seriously and we want people to feel safe. To minimize any potential impact on member services, we are reviewing our emergency preparedness plan, as well as increasing awareness among staff about safe practices.”

Qalipu First Nation calls on community members to support our efforts by ensuring they take the safety protocols and COVID-19 recommendations seriously as well. More information, including updates, travel advice, preparedness and prevention, can be found here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html)

Please be advised, the following events will be postponed until a later date:

• Community Engagement: Post Secondary Education Funding, St. John’s Memorial University, Monday March 16
• Community Engagement: Post Secondary Education Funding, St. John’s Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, Monday March 16
• Community Engagement: Post-Secondary Education Funding, St. John’s College of the North Atlantic, Wednesday March 18
• CCP Community Engagement, Bishop’s Falls Lion’s Club, Thursday March 19
• CCP Community Engagement, Meadows Town Hall, Tuesday March 24
• CCP Community Engagement, Lark Harbour Town Hall, Wednesday March 25