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September 1, 2020 Enoch Cree Nation and EPCOR sign memorandum of understanding Edmonton, Alberta – Enoch Cree Nation and representatives from both parties to jointly EPCOR have signed a memorandum of recommend the formalization of the relationship with understanding (MOU) that formalizes their an MOU. commitment to working together in the spirit of A signing ceremony took place on the former reconciliation and collaboration. reserve lands of Enoch Cree Nation, at the E.L. The MOU sets a strong foundation for both parties, Smith Water Treatment Plant on September 1, 2020 creating a path forward on all projects, initiatives and with social distancing and public health measures in joint-endeavors that cause ground disturbance at place. The celebration included a pipe ceremony, the E.L. Smith and Rossdale Water Treatment speeches, a gift presentation, and a drum song by Plants in Edmonton. As well, it provides a platform local Enoch singers. Enoch Cree Nation Council for meaningful, effective and transparent members, knowledge holders, EPCOR senior communication on issues of mutual interest. leadership and working group members were in "Enoch Cree Nation is pleased to sign a MOU with attendance. EPCOR and we believe it is a step in the right Moving forward, Enoch Cree Nation and EPCOR will direction to working together," says Chief Morin of continue working together to reconnect the Enoch Cree Nation. "EPCOR's work with water, Maskêkosihk peoples to their lands, through energy, gas and land, naturally makes this an activities such as harvesting of plants for traditional effective partnership for Enoch. A partnership that medicinal purposes, and formalizing procedures and honours our stewardship of Treaty lands and processes related to archeological work. Both resources." parties will also work together to ensure the E.L. "EPCOR is pleased to be walking forward together Smith and Rossdale Water Treatment Plants with Enoch Cree Nation and advancing our formal continue to be centers for the production of clean, relationship in the spirit of reconciliation," says safe water for future generations to benefit from and Stuart Lee, EPCOR President & CEO. "This enjoy. agreement signifies mutual trust and respect for one Enoch Cree Nation and EPCOR's E.L. Smith and another as well as a shared commitment to Rossdale Water Treatment Plants are on Treaty 6 rediscovering history and re-connecting Enoch Cree territory. Nation and its people with their historic lands." Editor's Note: A copy of the MOU is available here. Working group discussions between Enoch Cree Photos and video from the signing ceremony are available. If you are Nation's consultation team and EPCOR have been interested, please contact [email protected]. taking place over the past 12 months, leading Continued on page 4

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Continued from page 3 Band meeting input Input NEEDED! Future Band Member engagement sessions anticipated. Enoch Cree Nation would like YOUR input as to your preference of potential topics to discuss. Please choose 10 topics of interest to you and email your preferences to [email protected]. or text or call Cheri at 780-298-0060. Future band meetings will implement social distancing, drive-in, For more information, please contact: Venue or Pow Wow arbor. Kelly Struski | Specialist, External Communications 1. Election Law 11. Ethics Tel: 780-721-9001 Amendment Commission E-mail: [email protected] 2. Addiction 12. Programs Related 13. Finances Tanya Cardinal | Communications Coordinator 3. Education 14. Membership Enoch Cree Nation 4. Border security Law Amendment Tel: 825-993-5528 5. Food Bank 15. Culture E-mail: [email protected] 6. Wellness 16. Governance 7. Youth issues 17. Land issues About Enoch Cree Nation 8. Mechet 18. Elder's issues A proud First Nation located in Treaty No.6 territory. By 9. Employment 19. Land Claims passing down the values of our ancestors and (layoffs) 20. Middle aged issues embracing new ideas, we enhance the well-being of 10. Communication 21. Other Issues our people. We, the Enoch Cree Nation, proud member of Treaty 6, actively seek to preserve and promote our culture, Cascade Power Project language, history, and spirituality while advancing our economic, education, health, and social well-being of our people. Announcement About EPCOR Utilities Inc. EPCOR, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, builds, owns and operates electrical, natural gas and water transmission and distribution networks, water and wastewater treatment facilities, sanitary and stormwater systems, and infrastructure in Canada and the United States. The Company also provides electricity, natural gas and water products and services to residential and commercial customers. EPCOR, headquartered in Edmonton, is an Alberta Top 75 employer. EPCOR's website is epcor.com. Enoch Cree Nation EPCOR Indigenous Monitoring Program September 9 at 1:07 PM

EPCOR's Indigenous Monitoring Program provides Cascade Power Project is a 900 megawatt (MW) combined Indigenous Nations and communities with access to cycle power facility being built outside of Edson. Enoch is a sites where excavations related to projects of interest partner along with 5 other First Nations in the Cascade are taking place. This enables their participation in the Power Project. oversight of archeological work and the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives in the work. This project will benefit Enoch economically.

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Nihtihtahwihnan - Our Community Enoch Ceremonial Trip The MaskêkosihkOskâpêwisak (Enoch Ceremonial Helpers) took 12 young men ages 13-25 to Clearwater BC on Sept 11-13, 2020. The boys learned land based teachings, picked rocks and medicines as well as some holistic learning from Elders. All meals and transportation were provided. All safety measures were taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A very special thank you to Robert Hope for providing the Echo with pictures of this fun, educational adventure our youth were blessed with.

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Mihyohmakchihohwin – Health Message from Enoch Health Services Friendly Reminder In the event that you have been tested for COVID-19 please quarantine until you get your test results back or until your symptoms subside whichever is longer.

How to quarantine Voluntary asymptomatic Stay home – do not leave your home or attend testing is not recommended work, school, social events or any other public for those who are not gatherings. identified in the target groups; however, we have Avoid close contact with people in your household, the discretion as a nation to especially seniors and people with chronic test vulnerable populations, conditions or compromised immune systems. including our elders. We If you live in an apartment building, you must stay ask for your consideration inside and cannot use the elevators or stairwells to at this time to ensure the go outside. If your balcony is private and at least 2 testing capacity remains meters away from your closest neighbors', you may here for those whom need go outside on the balcony. it most.

Wait for a Health professional to be in contact with COVID19 – ISOLATION SUPPORTS UPDATE you for results and for further instructions. Thank you for your co-operations. FORTUNATELY, WE HAVE NOT HAD TO OPEN OUR ISOLATION SUPPORT SITE AS OF YET. WE DO HOWEVER HAVE A PROCEDURAL Targeted asymptomatic COVID19 testing update PROTOCOL – LIVING DOCUMENT WHAT OUTLINES WHAT THE EXPECTATIONS ARE WHEN IT COMES TO UTILIZING THIS SUPPORT. AHS has announced an update on COVID19 asymptomatic IT IS FOR COVID19 POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS WHO This means that effective September 21st , 2020 CANNOT SELF-ISOLATE IN A SAFE MANNER COVID19 testing is recommended for the following WITHIN THEIR CURRENT LIVING CONDITIONS. (until further advised): IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT Nation members with symptoms of COVID 19 QUARENTINE SAFELY WITHING THEIR Nation members who are close contacts of a CURRENT LIVING CONDITIONS IF REQUIRE TO confirmed case DO SO. Nation members who are linked to a known CURRENT COVID TESTS TO DATE CAN BE outbreak FOUND ON THE ECN WEBSITE Asymptomatic members who are THE HEALTH DIVISION WILL BE GOING LIVE BY- I. School teachers WEEKLY FOR UPDATES AND Q & A. ii. Healthcare workers We are open to your questions in iii. Staff and/or residents at congregate living advance please send them to: facilities, including long-term care [email protected] look for times iv. Experiencing homelessness or and dates on the ECN community FB v. Require asymptomatic testing for travel page.

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Mihyohmakchihohwin – Health Johnson & Johnson starts dosing 60,000 people in first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine study The J&J study is nearly two months behind the two-dose vaccines of Moderna and Pfizer whose final-stage trials started in late July

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Bloomberg News Robert Langreth and Riley Griffin Publishing date: B Sep 23, 2020 • Last Updated 1 day ago • 3 minute read The Johnson & said. Frontrunners Pfizer Inc., Moderna Inc. and Johnson logo is seen AstraZeneca Plc have already done the same. above an entrance to STORY CONTINUES BELOW a building at their campus in Irvine, The company said its vaccine can be stored at California on August refrigerator temperatures for three months, far 28, 2019. The US longer than the Pfizer vaccine government on “It is likely that multiple COVID-19 vaccine regimens August 5, 2020 will be required to meet the global need,” said announced a new $1 Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of billion investment in a COVID-19 vaccine being Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in a statement. developed by Johnson & Johnson, guaranteeing J&J’s vaccine “may be especially useful in 100 million doses. PHOTO BY MARK controlling the pandemic if shown to be protective RALSTON/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES after a single dose.” Johnson & Johnson has begun dosing up to 60,000 volunteers in a study of its COVID-19 vaccine, marking the first big U.S. trial of an inoculation that may work after just one shot. J&J is the fourth vaccine maker to move its candidate into late-stage human studies in the U.S. If enrollment goes as expected, the trial could yield results as soon as year-end, allowing the company to seek emergency authorization early next year, should it prove effective, Johnson & Johnson Chief Scientific Officer Paul Stoffels said Tuesday. DISTROSCALE Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) “We are convinced that the single dose could be Royalmount Human Health Therapeutics Research very efficacious,” he said on a call with the press, Centre facility in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on citing promising results from earlier research. Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. Trudeau said that Canada The study will compare the vaccine with a placebo has agreed to buy more than 100 million COVID-19 injection, with a goal of showing whether it reduces vaccines from Novavax Inc. and Johnson & cases of moderate to severe COVID-19. J&J will Johnson. PHOTO BY ANDREJ publish detailed trial plans Wednesday, Stoffels IVANOV/BLOOMBERG Continued on page 9

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Continued from page 8 The J&J study is nearly two months behind those of high ethical standards and sound scientific Moderna, working with NIAID, and Pfizer, partnered principles,” said the CEOs. The statement was with BioNTech SE, whose final-stage trials started in signed by AstraZeneca, BioNTech, GlaxoSmithKline, late July. Pfizer has said it could get efficacy results Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Moderna, Novavax, by the end of October. Those vaccines use two-dose Pfizer and Sanofi. PHOTO BY ANDREW regimens. CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES J&J’s vaccine could offer an advantage in distribution over two-shot inoculations that will require The health-care behemoth is running the study in vaccination sites to ensure recipients return for their conjunction with NIAID and the Biomedical Advanced second dose. The company said its vaccine can be Research and Development Authority at sites in the stored at refrigerator temperatures for three months, U.S., Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and other far longer than the Pfizer vaccine that requires deep countries. It will include significant representation freezing for long-term storage. among those over the age of 60, as well as minorities at disproportionate risk of becoming infected, J&J has also agreed to collaborate with the U.K. on a including Black, Hispanic, American Indian and separate phase three clinical trial Alaskan Native peoples, according to a statement. The product is made from a cold virus, called an J&J has also agreed to collaborate with the U.K. on a adenovirus, that’s modified to make copies of the separate phase three clinical trial that will test a two- coronavirus’s spike protein, which the pathogen uses dose regimen of the vaccine in multiple countries, to enter cells. The altered virus can’t replicate in according to Stoffels. humans, but it induces an immune response that prepares the body for an actual COVID-19 infection. The single-shot trial may also take less time to The vaccine was developed with researchers at complete than it would with two doses Harvard University who have spent years working on The decision to begin the final-stage trial was based the adenovirus vaccine platform, which is also used on data from an earlier human study that showed a in J&J’s Ebola vaccine. single shot was safe and stimulated a strong immune response, Stoffels said. Animal studies showed that a single shot protected five out of six macaque monkeys from infection after exposure, according to a study published in Nature in July. Like other final-stage vaccine trials, J&J’s study is monitored by an independent board of doctors and statisticians who wait for a certain number of coronavirus cases to accumulate before looking at the data. The trial aims to accumulate 154 COVID-19 cases for a final efficacy analysis. If the vaccine turns out to Dr. Nita Patel, Director of Antibody Discovery and be more than 90 per cent effective, the trial could Vaccine Development, lifts a vial with a potential produce results after just 20 cases, Stoffels said. He coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine at Novavax labs in said that scenario is unlikely, though. Gaithersburg, Maryland on March 20, 2020, one of the labs developing a vaccine for COVID-19. The The single-shot trial may also take less time to CEOs of nine companies developing vaccines complete than it would with two doses. Scientists will against COVID-19 on September 8, 2020 pledged to start counting cases just 15 days after patients get “uphold the integrity of the scientific process” amid their inoculations or placebo shots. concern Donald Trump will pressure regulators to Despite accelerated timelines, Operation Warp approve a vaccine ahead of the presidential election Speed won’t cut corners in confirming vaccine safety in November. “We, the undersigned or efficacy, National Institutes of Health director biopharmaceutical companies, want to make clear Francis Collins said on the call. “That absolutely will our ongoing commitment to developing and testing not be allowed to happen,” he said. potential vaccines for COVID-19 in accordance with

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Nihtihtahwihnan - Our Community Grief & Mourning Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, overlap with traumatic experiences and reactions. This communities are looking to build the “next normal.” At can lead to significant and lasting mental health or the same time, we are individually and collectively substance use challenges. If you find that feelings of dealing with tremendous loss and grief.The experience grief are overwhelming and seem “stuck,” seek of loss is one of the hardest things we can face. It may professional mental health support (for example, you involve losing a loved one or a friend, a job, a routine, can ask your doctor for a referral). a hobby, or anything else that has left our lives. One of Types of loss the most distressing things about the pandemic is the amount of loss that many of us need to process. You may be experiencing one or more kinds of loss related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of The way we react to loss is called grief. Grief can affect the things that people are grieving at this time. In many our emotions, thoughts, behaviour, and even how we of these situations, uncertainty about how and when feel physically. The way one person experiences grief the situation will be resolved may complicate the might be very different from how someone else does. grieving process and make the loss harder to work For example, grief reactions can include: through than it otherwise would be. • shock, disbelief and confusion Loss of a loved one • anger Many people have lost family members, • trouble concentrating and focusing on friends or co-workers in recent months, tasks either due to health complications caused • altered patterns of eating and sleeping by COVID-19 or for other reasons. Because of restrictions related to the • physical changes such as dizziness, pandemic, bereavement may be more headaches or upset stomach complicated than in more usual times. • sadness and yearning For example, many people have been • memories and thoughts about who or what unable to be with a loved one before or has been lost during their death. Thinking of a family member dying alone can lead to intense • withdrawing from usual activities. feelings of guilt, anger and regret. Grief is a normal and natural process after a Similarly, when a person dies, aspects of loss, but can be very painful to work through. mourning that are important for healthy coping might The way we express grief outwardly is called currently be unavailable. For example, it may be mourning. Mourning can take many forms, depending impossible to hold a funeral in the usual way or receive on the person and even varying among different in-person support from family and friends. As a result, cultures. Common forms of mourning include crying, many people have been forced to find new ways to and expressing grief through art or writing, or through mourn. rituals and religious practices such as prayer. Loss of a job Grief and mourning can be expressed individually, as a Many people have lost their job or income as a result family, and even as a community. How long someone of the pandemic. Restaurants, non-essential retail grieves may vary depending on the person’s stores and other businesses have had to shut down, relationship to their loss. and many also face the risk of closing permanently. As Grief can be emotionally overwhelming, which may well as the financial strain this is causing, it may also lead us to try to avoid our strong feelings. However, lead us to feel a loss of purpose and identity. For those mourning is an important part of processing a loss. fortunate enough to still be working, many must work When we mourn in a healthy way, we may gradually from home and so must adapt to the loss of their usual come to a deeper understanding of what the person or working environment. thing we lost meant to us, which helps to eventually Loss of social connection restore hope and motivation. In this way we can slowly re-engage in our daily lives – even if it is in a different Physical distancing, isolation and quarantine practices way than before. mean that some people are at home alone, are unable Although grief and mourning are normal responses to to hug a loved one, or cannot provide in-person loss, for some people they can persist, and may support to others who are grieving. Continued on page 11 10 Enoch Echo | October 2020

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Vacations and time off may have been cancelled or feel. However, despite not knowing what will happen in delayed, further limiting the ability to spend quality time the months and even years to come, it is possible to with friends and family. begin to move forward. Healing from the losses COVID- 19 has brought does not mean we must simply “accept” Loss of or harm to relationships everything that has changed. It means looking at areas COVID-19 has led to unexpected relationship of our lives where we have experienced loss, and how challenges for many people. New relationships might we can address the loss in a healthy way. have broken off because of physical distancing; living in Healing is a process that is unique to each person. It close quarters might have created or increased conflict may take a short time for one person and a longer time between couples and among families; separated or for another. Here are some suggestions to help you divorced parents may be facing extra challenges with begin: co-parenting or sharing custody. • Name your struggles: Naming the issues we are Academic loss struggling with can bring some much-needed clarity to Students may have lost important opportunities, why we are feeling so stressed. Try to identify five things including placements or co-op terms, summer that you have found hard, and order them from least to employment to support school expenses, interrupted most difficult. Choose one issue to tackle first, and break courses, and cancelled graduations, proms and other it into smaller pieces so it is easier to work on. celebrations. • Take things one day at a time: It can be overwhelming Loss of rituals and routines to think about the change and loss the pandemic has brought, and what is still to come. If we are constantly Currently, most of us are unable to do many of the worrying about whether things will get better, it affects things we would typically do on a daily, weekly or regular our mood, stress levels and motivation. Consciously basis. From going to work to spending time with family taking things one day at a time can help split the big and friends to enjoying our favourite hobbies and problem we may be facing into many smaller problems, pastimes, many of the routines that give our lives a which can feel more manageable. sense of structure and purpose are unavailable to us. These changes can be hard to accept and may cause a • Prioritize self-care: Many people at this time are profound sense of loss. focused on thinking about and taking care of others, whether in their personal lives or professionally. In this Loss of mental health support situation it is easy to forget about taking care of For people with mental health challenges, including ourselves. Prioritize self-care by checking in with substance use problems, the anxiety caused by COVID- yourself every day to see if you have taken time to keep 19 can be an extra stressor. Despite this, during the yourself balanced, and mentally and physically healthy. pandemic some people may no longer have the same For some people, self-care may include reading, writing, access to professional support as they did before. or revisiting an old and beloved hobby. For others, it Those who were seeing a therapist in person may have might be staying in touch with friends and family. Try to to adjust to getting care through a virtual platform. become aware of what your mind and body need in Others may not be able to access their previous care at order to stay grounded, and build it into your routine. all. • Exercise and eat healthily: Physical activity is Current and past trauma beneficial for our physical and mental health, especially during stressful times. Customize your exercise routine It can be very hard to process and adjust to the sudden to what your body is comfortable with. It may include and major changes caused by the pandemic response. walks, bike rides, running, yoga and stretching, or This kind of experience can cause psychological trauma following online exercise videos. Likewise, choose a for some people. Trauma can be experienced in many healthy, balanced diet to give your body the nourishment different ways. It may be especially overwhelming when and energy it needs to maintain positive mental and a person has also experienced trauma in the past, as physical health. feelings from the earlier trauma may be brought back by the present situation. If you feel you may be dealing with • Talk to someone: Reach out and talk to family and trauma, please seek professional support. friends for support. Let them know what you are experiencing and ask for what you need. If you do not There is a lot of uncertainty about how the pandemic will feel better, reach out to your doctor and ask for a referral continue to unfold, which can add to the anxiety we may for professional support.

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School Bus information

All parents needing transportation for the school year to contact William Jay Morin @ 780.993.3852

• Information required, parent info, addresses (for pick up), children(s) name(s) and school(s) attending • Parents should know that all children are required to wear masks on the ride to and from school, so please provide your children with masks • Parents should also know that we will be sanitizing all children before getting on the bus as well as taking temperatures with no contact infrared thermometers and if a fever is shown they will not be allowed on the bus • FYI: we asking parents who utilize this service, no matter how many children, volunteer for 4 yearly ride-alongs, as to help keep the kids cooperating with social distancing

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