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Northern Ontario First Nations leaders are rolling up their sleeves first to battle COVID 19 vaccine hesitancy  February 5, 2021 Sol Mamakwa, NDP MPP for Kiiwetinoong (left) receives his COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo supplied: Ontario NDP) First Nations in Northern Ontario are enlisting trusted leaders to be among the first to get the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as its being delivered to remote communities, some of which are experiencing low participation because of vaccine hesitancy. Ontario NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa said he was invited by the leadership from Muskrat Dam to attend their first vaccination...

Dryden, ON, Canada / CKDR Feb 5, 2021 1:43 PM Left to right: Darrin Spence, IFNA Emergency Operations; Connor Howie, IFNA Health Services Manager; Roy Fiddler, Community Pandemic Lead; Chief Gordon Beardy; Councillor Doug Beardy/Photo Supplied Residents of Muskrat Dam First Nation have received their vaccine against COVID-19. Chief Gordon Beardy, Community Councilors and other Leaders were some of the first in line to receive their first dose on February 1. According to Chief Beardy 86% of eligible community members, over the age of 18, were vaccinated. “Like everyone, Muskrat Dam wants to ...

Sol Mamakwa, NDP MPP for Kiiwetinoong (left) receives his COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo supplied: Ontario NDP) A northwestern MPP is getting the COVID-19 vaccine to encourage others to follow his lead. Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa publicly got his shot today, saying he wants First Nations families to know the vaccine is safe. “It is used as a shield against the virus. As more of us get vaccinated, the end of this pandemic will be in sight. With the vaccine, we will be protecting ourselves, our languages and our traditions to thrive for future generations,” says Mamakwa. Public health officials...