To All residents of the Village of Bethune and RM of Dufferin 190
Due to the current situation with Covid-19 the opening time for the Landfill has been re-scheduled to April 15, 2020.
We shall keep you posted, if there are any other changes.
Thank you for your patience and co-operation in this difficult time for everyone.

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Government of Saskatchewan is limiting the size of public and private gatherings to a maximum of ten people in one room are prohibited as of March 26, 2020. Exceptions are provided where two metre distancing between people can be maintained, such as workplaces and meeting settings where people are distributed into multiple rooms or buildings and retail locations deemed essential.

A list of critical public services and allowable business services has been created to inform the business community of which businesses can continue to operate in accordance with social distancing practices. A list of those businesses was provided with the news release of March 25, 2020. This is in addition to business services that were ordered closed on March 23.

To learn more about supports available for businesses and workers or for further clarity regarding allowable business services, email supportforbusiness@gov.sk.ca or visit the COVID-19 Information Page for Businesses and Workers at Saskatchewan.ca.

Also as of March 26, the closure and restrictions of food services includes an order that staff must dispense food products. Self-service of open, prepared food products (e.g. salad bars, soup and hot food items at convenience stores) is no longer permitted.

The complete public health orders are available at Saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.

Social Distancing in the Workplace
While many workplaces are deemed essential, those workplaces must ensure their occupational health and safety guidelines are up to date and in force to prevent the transmission of respiratory illnesses.

Workers, including those who work outdoors and agricultural producers, must follow personal protective measures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
• All travelers returning from international destinations – including the U.S. – are subject to a mandatory self-isolation order. Anyone identified by a Medical Health Officer as a close contact of someone with COVID-19 shall go into mandatory self-isolation for 14 days from the date of having been exposed. Exempted are truckers, airline, rail, and work crews that are required to work in order to maintain business continuity and are supervised by Infection Prevention and Control Officers or Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Actively monitor for symptoms. At the first sign of cough, immediately self-isolate for 14 days.
• Practice physical distancing in the workplace, including those workplaces that are outdoors. Maintain a two metre separation between individuals.
• Wash your hands often. Cough/sneeze into your elbow or tissue and wash your hands immediately.

With even mild symptoms, stay home
Everyone must play their part to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, no matter the size or location of their community.

Wash your hands frequently. Maintain social distance of two metres. Do not attend any events, public or private, where you cannot maintain that social distance. Self-monitor for symptoms in yourself or your dependents and stay home if you are ill with even mild symptoms of cough or fever.

Unsure about your symptoms? Use the self-assessment tool at www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 to determine if you should contact HealthLine 811.

March 27, 2020 News Releases issued by the Government of Saskatchewan

• Saskatchewan Provincial Parks – Support The National Effort And Stay Home
www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2020…
With warm weather in the forecast for this weekend, Saskatchewan Parks is reminding residents provincial parks are not open at this time.

• Nine New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Saskatchewan
www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2020…
As of March 27, 2020, the province of Saskatchewan has nine new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 104.

• Update On COVID-19 Measures Being Taken In Correctional Facilities
www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2020…
The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is taking significant steps to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 in provincial correctional facilities.

For the most up-to-date information about COVID-19, please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID-19. For more information about the Ministry of Trade and Export Development’s Business Response Team visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-businesses.

Health Canada Self Assessment Tool
For your information the following link will take you to the COVID-19 Self Assessment Tool.
ca.thrive.health/covid19/en
The following link provides additional information from Health Canada on the COVID-19 health crisis.
www.canada.ca/…/d…/coronavirus-disease-covid-1…

Saskatchewan Health Authority Expanding Capacity For COVID-19
www.saskatchewan.ca/…/sha-expanding-capacity-for…
This is one part of the SHA’s overall strategy to contain, delay and mitigate COVID-19.
www.saskatchewan.ca/…/m…/24/covid-19-update-ma…
As of March 24, 2020, the province of Saskatchewan has six new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 72 confirmed cases.
For the most up-to-date information about COVID-19, please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID-19. For more information about the Ministry of Trade and Export Development’s Business Response Team visit
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Please note that items such as baby wipes; Lysol wipes; paper towel or other sanitary products should be disposed of your waste bins.
These products do not disintegrate in the sewer system and can cause severe problems with the Municipality’s sewage effluent pumps.
Your cooperation to dispose of the aforementioned items properly is greatly appreciated.

Please use the following links for updates on COVID-19 from the Province of Saskatchewan.
• Ministry of Education Update – COVID-19
www.saskatchewan.ca/…/…/17/education-update-co…
• Government To Release 2020-21 Spending Plans Tomorrow
www.saskatchewan.ca/…/…/march/17/revised-budge…
• Ensuring Leave For Employees During Public Health Emergencies
www.saskatchewan.ca/…/labour-changes-for-employe…
• COVID-19: Eighth Presumptive Positive Case Recorded
www.saskatchewan.ca/…/news-and-media/2020/march/…
For the most up-to-date information about COVID-19, please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus . Please note that from this page, you can download the Chief Medical Health Officer of Saskatchewan’s March 17, 2020 Public Health Order to help control the transmission of COVID-19

Please be advised that due to COVID19 and to provide for safety of the general public – the Bethune Community Hall will be closed effective immediately.
Any functions and gatherings booked for the hall have been cancelled or postponed. Any organizations with events that are being postponed will advertise any new dates as they are determined in the future.
The Bethune Community Hall greatly appreciates the public’s understanding during this time.

With the Corona Virus impacting everyone’s daily life and a number of Provincial Agencies making announcements through news media etc, the Municipal Office is attempting to provide additional avenues for the public to access information from the Provincial Ministries.
The following links are being made available with respect to education announcements; travel and quarantine information; and COVID Self Assessment:

www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2020…
www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2020…
www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-adminis….

As more information is passed along to municipal governments, those links will be shared on the Village of Bethune and RM of Dufferin #190 social media and respective websites.
As of March 16, 2020, the Village of Bethune and RM of Dufferin #190 municipal office and services continue to operate in normal business fashion.
If you wish to provide for payment of utility, tax or other accounts with the municipalities, to avoid public contact you may make payments online or through electronic transfer. If you have not set those options up already, contact the municipal office for assistance.
Thanks for your cooperation.