Kahnawake Schools to Remain Closed Until The Fall
Written by Paul Graif on 27 April 2020
“I can confirm with you that Kahnawake schools will not be opening for this school year,” said Commissioner of Public Safety Lloyd Phillips.
Quebec announced that elementary schools will begin re-opening on Monday, May 11th for the outlying regions. For Montreal, if all goes well, then they will begin to re-open on May 19th. High schools, Cegeps and Universities will keep their doors closed until the fall.
Phillips says that Kahnawake education officials are looking at all options and how to work with the daycares in the community as the surrounding economy slowly gets started again.
For the past week and a half there has been a group in Kahnawake working on an economic revitalization plan. Phillips says they are working on it and on potential procedures. They will have an update for the Task Force on Friday. Phillips says they will only start the economy and businesses again after input from medical advisors, the Task Force and what is in the best interest of the community.
Kateri Memorial Hospital Center Manager of Outpatient Care Dawn Montour-Lazare says the clinic is open but under strict protocols. Most physicians are consulting by phone and determining if patients need to come in. If you require the clinic you should call the KMHC at 450-638-3930. Many physicians may be calling you at home but possibly from private numbers. Montour-Lazare is asking that you answer the phone even if you don’t see who is calling.
The Blood test lab is open but they are only taking appointments 10 minutes apart, so that they limit the number of people in the clinic to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19.
