CORONA COVID-19 VIRUS

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan, Hubei, China in December 2019, the outbreak was later recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020.

Saskatchewan Cases
301
Deaths
4
Recovered
136
* Last updated: April 16, 2020, 8:02 CST
James Smith Cree Nation

COVID-19 Updates will be posted on this site or at the other following websites: JS Cree Nation and JS Health Clinic

All of the PDF files are available to view online or download.

The Leadership and our Pandemic Committee appreciate your cooperation during this crisis and the best way to avoid infection is social distancing, self-isolation and disinfection. Further we would like to reassure each and every band member that we as First Nations people have persevered for thousands and thousands of years, we survived SMALL POX, we survived the 1918 Spanish Flu, and in modern times we survived H1N1; and we will survive through COVID 19.

Available PDF files

PURPOSE of the James Smith

Pandemic Plan 2020

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance and assistance for James Smith First Nation in the case of an Epidemic Disease or Pandemic Influenza. The goal of the Pandemic Community Plan is to reduce illness and death as well as societal disruption.

We will achieve this by providing access to appropriate prevention, care and treatment during and Epidemic or Pandemic. Our First Nation has gathered together to create a community pandemic plan that meets the needs of our community. This plan presents the course of action individuals and families would take to achieve our goal. This would give each individual more responsibility for their health and wellbeing.

  • This is a community plan rather than a Health Clinic plan
  • Individuals and families must come together and take responsibility to support and protect their household.
  • Health maintenance responsibility will include individuals and families.
  • All Band employed staff will have a role & responsibility during the pandemic.
  • The Holistic Health Support Team will be available for individuals and families to assist with crisis and lead to change for themselves, their families and the community.

James Smith Cree Nation

COVID-19 Response Plan

Community wide Curfew in effect from 11pm to 6am each day.
Security will be inititiated immediately.

The Leadership and our Pandemic Committee appreciate your cooperation during this crisis and the best way to avoid infection is social distancing, self-isolation and disinfection. Further we would like to reassure each and every band member that we as First Nations people have persevered for thousands and thousands of years, we survived SMALL POX, we survived the 1918 Spanish Flu, and in modern times we survived H1N1; and we will survive through COVID 19.

Community Members

Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines

The document was specifically designed for community members. Different guidelines have been developed for healthcare facilities. Apart from valuable information on germs and the ways they spread, the document provides community members with suggestions and guidelines on possible ways of minimizing the transmission of infection during various day to day activities in homes, daycare centres and schools as well as at social gatherings. These suggestions and guidelines include proper hand washing, home cleaning and infection control measures at large community gatherings.

Province of Saskatchewan

Order in Council 128/2020

The provisions set out in Column 3 are the provisions of The Emergency Planning Act that impose the prohibitions or requirements described in Column 2. Sections 16 of that Act provides that a contravention of any of the provisions referred to in Column 3 is an offence.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Item Number Description of Offence Provision Penalty Sum in Dollars
1 Failing to comply with Act, regulations or order made under the Act 16(a) $2,000 for individuals; 10,000 for corporations
2 Interfering with or obstructing person exercising power or duty under Act, regulations or order made under the Act 16(b) $2,000 for individuals; 10,000 for corporations
3 Failing to copy with directions of minister 18(4) $2,000 for individuals; 10,000 for corporations

RCMP / Indigenous Checkpoint Relationship Process Tool

Mission: Ensure a safe and healthy working relationship for all, ensuring communication throughout.

  • Checkpoint participants should contact their local RCMP Commander to discuss the checkpoint, roles and responsibilities to keep the lines of communication open.
  • Ensure all participants of a community checkpoint are designated and visible in appropriate attire. (eg. Highly visible, reflective safety vests)
  • If during a contact with a vehicle or person(s) at a designated checkpoint, something illegal is identified, call the RCMP to deal with the situation.
  • If there are concerns related to the potential non-compliance of the Saskatchewan Health Orders, please contact your local RCMP or 310- RCMP. (310-7267)
  • Ensure no checkpoint participants put themselves in harms way in any situation.
  • The RCMP will keep a running log of their attendance and contacts at the Indigenous Checkpoints.
  • Essential services should be allowed through all checkpoints.
March 26, 2020

PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER

(Under Section 38 and Subsection 45(2) of The Public Health Act, 1994)

Control of Transmission of 2019 Novel Coronavirus

WHEREAS, I, Dr. Saqib Shahab, an official with the Ministry of Health and the Chief Medical Health Officer for the Province of Saskatchewan, have been authorized by the Minister of Health to act under section 45 of The Public Health Act, 1994;

AND WHEREAS, public gatherings and visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities can pose a public health threat due to the probability for the transmission of 2019 novel coronavirus which has been designated as an emerging communicable disease pursuant to clause 2(1)(d.1) of The Disease Control Regulations;

Covid-19 Public Health Orders

Enforcement on First Nations Communities

All District Commanders & Program Officers,

The Saskatchewan COVID 19 Public Health Orders are enforceable on First Nations Communities. RCMP members should respond to complaints of violations of the Saskatchewan Public Health Orders on First Nations, the same way that we respond provincially. Public education should be the priority to encourage voluntary compliance with the current Public Health Order and any future orders that are made. The use of arrest authority should be a measure of last resort, after all other attempts at compliance have been unsuccessful and considering the unique circumstances of each case.