Lower Post Gathering—Ceremonial Demolition Event Rescheduled for June 30, 2021

• Vaccination: We ask all attending to be vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Two vaccinations plus two weeks is recommended.
• Self-Screening: Please carefully self-screen for any COVID-19 symptoms. Individuals experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or who feel unwell are asked to please stay home. If you have been asked to self-isolate or live with someone who has been asked to self-isolate please remain at home. List of symptoms are available here: https://yukon.ca/en/find-out-about-symptoms-covid-19.
• Event Screening: All attendees will be required to complete pre-event screening before entering the community of Lower Post. Travelers arriving from north of Watson Lake are required to complete screening at the Watson Lake Recreational Centre. Shuttles to and from Lower Post will be provided for those in personal transportation. Travelers arriving from south of Lower Post are required to complete screening at the screening checkpoint near the Lower Post Gas Station and Store. Shuttles to and from Lower Post will be provided for those in personal transportation. Nations travelling by shuttle or coach are permitted to travel to the Lower Post event site check-in station. Additional instructions and support will be provided to Nations in advance. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Turner by email: anne@csrmanagement.ca.
• Accommodation: Due to our efforts to keep our Members safe, we are not permitting any tenting or RVs in Lower Post. We ask all those attending who wish to camp to use official campgrounds in the Watson Lake area. We respectfully request that when camping and in the Kaska Traditional Territory, you maintain the Safe 6 + 1, and limit your interactions to those travelling with you, and within your bubble.
• Travel: Please be mindful and take as many precautions as possible to mitigate your risk of COVID-19 when traveling to and from Lower Post and Watson Lake. If you have traveled outside of Canada in the last 14 days, please stay at home.
• Your Visit in Lower Post: We ask those attending from outside the community of Lower Post to please only stay for the duration of the event on June 30 during the designated event times (to be released shortly). Lower Post will be in lock-down until July 1, 2021, with no visitors entering the community until the day of the Gathering. We will be asking for your support in helping us keep our community safe by please departing on June 30 by 7:00 pm latest. We are asking that any post-event gatherings take place outside of the community, that you maintain the Safe 6 + 1, and limit your interactions to those travelling with you, and within your bubble. Please help us keep our communities safe.

• While at the Gathering:
  • Please stay outdoors
  • Maintain the Safe 6 + 1 social distance from people outside of your household at all times
  • Wear a mask when possible
  • Use hand sanitizer and hand washing frequently and after using the washroom
  • All attendees will be provided with a mask and hand sanitizer
  • Food will be individually packaged to further minimize risk of transmission
  • Frequent spot cleaning and sanitization throughout the event.

• Designated Tents for “Nation Bubbles”: In order to mitigate risks, the Daylu Dena Council and Liard First Nation have arranged for each attending Nation to have a designated tent to support their members in their own “Nation Bubble”, and help maintain distance from others, while providing a safe space for rest. If you would like to bring your own tent, we are able to provide volunteers to help set-up and tear-down, as well as chairs and tables for your members.
• Food and Refreshments: Refreshments and nutrition will be available during the event. We recommend travelling with snacks and refreshments. No alcohol will be permitted at the event.
• Ceremonial Demolition: Due to the increased numbers of expected attendees, limited space at Lower Post and to maintain safety measures the demolition will be held as a ceremonial demolition, which will include a ceremonial burning of Lower Post Residential School. The full demolition will occur after the June 30 Gathering.
• Your Delegation: We ask attending communities to confirm expected attendees from your community to help us better anticipate numbers and better prepare. Please notify Anne Turner by email: anne@csrmanagement.ca.

We remind everyone to practice the Safe 6 + 1. Health authorities have advised us that most transmissions generally do not take place at large events, rather the transmission occurs before and after the event. Please travel safely and respect communities you may be travelling through.