MARCH 18, 2020 BINCHE WHUT’EN FIRST NATION
TO: ALL BINCHE WHUT’EN MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS OF BINCHE (INCLUDING LEASE LANDS)
FROM: BINCHE WHUT’EN CHIEF AND COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION
BINCHE LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION HAVE ACTIVELY PREPARED PLANS TO HELP KEEP OUR MEMBERSHIP SAFE.
PRECAUTIONS ALREADY PUT IN PLACE:
1. BAN ON ALL STAFF AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TRAVEL
2. BINCHE COMMUNITY HALL CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
3. UPDATED INFORMATION ON COVID 19 AVAILABLE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE, OUR HEALTH CENTRE PAGE AND WEBSITE
NEW PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
1. ALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS WILL BE CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC – NO EXCEPTIONS
2. STAFF WILL REMAIN WORKING; SOME STAFF WILL WORK FROM HOME. THESE POSITIONS WILL BE IDENTIFIED OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. MEMBERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THESE DECISIONS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON
3. ALL BINCHE WHUT’EN MEETINGS (GOVERNANCE AND PROGRAM) WILL BE CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ANY CONCERNS OR ISSUES YOU WISH TO BRING FORWARD SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO [email protected]. MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO KEEP MEMBERS FULLY INFORMED.
IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT OUR STAFF YOU MAY DO SO THROUGH EMAIL OR BY TELEPHONE.
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE CHEQUES WILL BE AVAILABLE AS USUAL. RECIPIENTS WILL LINE UP OUTSIDE AND BE ADMITTED ONE AT A TIME INTO THE BAND OFFICE TO COMPLETE PAPERWORK AND RECEIVE CHEQUE FROM OUR BDSW.