Fort Chipewyan Community Update

Fort Chipewyan Community Update – June 8, 2023

What's new today:

Fort Chipewyan Together on the Snye

Fort Chipewyan Together on the Snye is a central point for community groups to offer a variety of different programming and activities such as beading workshops, medicine walks, prayer circle, crib tournaments, lawn games, fishing, and more. The gathering place opens tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.

Fort Chipewyan community members and relatives are encouraged to gather at the Snye to connect and participate in prayer and activities. Food will be available for breakfast and lunch with refreshments served throughout the day. Food and programming services will end at 4 p.m.

A shuttle bus schedule has been developed with Sparksman Transportation to assist community members to travel to the Snye with buses arriving every hour into the evening. The schedule can be found at rmwb.ca/fortchip.

Schedule

Time

Programming

9:30 a.m.

Fort Chipewyan Together on the Snye opens & Opening Prayer by Elder

9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Tea, coffee, visiting

12 p.m.

Lunch blessing, food service

12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.

Tea, coffee, visiting

2 p.m.-3 p.m.

Round Dance with Knowledge Keeper Randy Martin

3 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Tea, coffee, visiting

4 p.m.

Closing Prayer

Wildfire status

At the time of this update, Alberta Wildfire is reporting that wildfire MWF-025 is approximately 4.5 km from Allison Bay residences, approximately 2.5 km from the Fort Chipewyan airport and approximately 7 km from Fort Chipewyan. This wildfire is classified as out of control and is approximately 32,667 ha in size.

Yesterday, we saw extreme fire activity. The southwest winds pushed the wildfire towards the northeast, which caused wildfire growth on the northeast flank. The wildfire did not grow towards Fort Chipewyan, the airport or Allison Bay residences.

Currently, there are a total of 289 personnel, which includes firefighters and structure protection personnel working to contain this wildfire. There are also multiple aircraft and several pieces of heavy equipment. Included are 65 personnel that were deployed by the Canadian Armed Forces to assist in firefighting efforts.

A trainer from Alberta Wildfire will be in Fort Chipewyan beginning tomorrow to train and recertify community members that have prior wildland firefighting experience. Once recertified, these community members will join the teams directly working to hold and manage the wildfire.

Find up-to-date information on the status of wildfires in the region on Alberta Wildfire's Interactive Map and in the Fort McMurray Forested Area Updates. This information is also available on the Alberta Wildfire app.

Supports for evacuees

Event

Location

Time

Family Night

Lions Park Picnic Shelter

6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Play on Space Indoor Playground (ages 1-12)

8130 Manning Ave.

11:30a.m.-7p.m.

Free admission for evacuees

Heritage Village and Shipyard

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

St. Aidan's Senior Programming-Free

Aquafit

MacDonald Island Park (Shallow Pool)

Monday to Friday

9 a.m.-10 a.m.

Ageless &Unstoppable Fitness

MacDonald Island Park (3rd floor track)

Mon-&Thurs 1p.m.-1:50 p.m. and 2p.m.-2:50 p.m.

Ageless & Unstoppable Yoga

MacDonald Island Park (The Studio)

Fridays 11:30a.m. to 12:20 p.m.

Bocce Ball

MacDonald Island Park (Soccer Field House)

Fridays 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Carpet Bowling

MacDonald Island Park

Tuesdays, 1 p.m.-

2 p.m.

Coffee Program

Legion Manor, 10006 Fraser Ave.

Tues/Thurs 9 a.m.- 12 noon

Crib

Golden Years Society

Tuesdays 7p.m.-9 p.m.

Euchre

Golden Years Society

Mondays 1 p.m-3p.m.

Lots of personal supplies available at the Quality Hotel

The donation centre at the Quality Inn & Conference Centre has an abundance of personal items including clothing, diapers, socks, underwear and other toiletries. If you need any of these supplies, drop by between 8 a.m-8 p.m. Please note that we are unable to fill requests for specific personal items outside of those available at the donation centre.

Reminder for pet owners

Bylaw Services has moved all dogs to K9 Clubhouse. Cats are being held at the Fort McMurray SPCA. To check if your pet is one of them, arrange for pick up or assistance if your pet is still in Fort Chipewyan, contact Pulse at 1-800-973-9663 or 780-743-7000. Pet food and limited pet supplies (such as cat litter and dog/cat leashes) are available for pick up at the Quality Inn Hotel.

Mental Health Resources

For a list of mental health resources, visit rmwb.ca/fortchip

Stay informed

All emergency updates and information is available at rmwb.ca/fortchip and on community trusted channels, as well as the Municipal Facebook and Twitter pages @RMWoodBuffalo.

For questions or further information, please call Pulse at 780-743-7000 or 1-800-973-9663.

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