March 28, 2025 – OHSWEKEN, ON – Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our community. Over this past year, Directors and the Executive Team from SNGR have worked alongside Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) counterparts to address the mold situation at the Gane’ Yohs Health Centre.
We want to remind the community that the Pharmacy located at the front of the building and the Mental Health & Addictions office at the rear have not been directly affected by the mold. The areas impacted are the primary care clinic, dental clinic, and public health office, which comprise the middle section of the facility.
The Minister of ISC, Patty Hajdu, and her regional staff have agreed to either rebuild or remediate the building, depending on the proposed costs from an upcoming engineering assessment. To conduct an accurate engineering assessment, demolition of the interior walls and ceiling must first occur in the area that contained the mold. This demolition of the interior started on March 24, 2025. In the weeks following, an engineering assessment will be conducted.
Recently, ISC has followed through on their promise to reimburse SNGR for the dental trailer and its associated expenses that our Well-Being department made. This trailer was purchased last year to house our dental clinic until a long-term solution is confirmed for Gane’ Yohs.
Additionally, we are actively collaborating with ISC to set up temporary structures in Ohsweken. These facilities will provide essential housing for Gane’ Yohs primary care staff, lab personnel, and public health staff, who operate within shared clinical spaces alongside the SNGR Family Health Team. We understand the closure and relocation of the Gane’ Yohs staff has caused frustrations, and we ask for your continued patience as we work to resolve this matter.
We are confident that ISC will maintain our strong partnership on the remaining aspects of this project. Further updates will be provided as significant developments occur.
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Media Contact Information: UPDATE ON MOLD REMEDIATION EFFORTS AT GANE’ YOHS HEALTH CENTRE
Caitlin Court, Communications Coordinator, (519) 751-6148
1695 Chiefswood Road, P.O. Box 5000, Ohsweken Ontario N0A 1M0
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