In order to ensure that we have municipal staff available to continue to meet municipal operations we will be closing the office and shop to the public.  This is part of the Village of Linden’s Business Continuity Plan and risk mitigation.  We are taking this step based on the ongoing developments both outside and within Alberta and in the actions being taken by other jurisdictions.  The risk of exposure is still considered low in Alberta.

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Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, the Village of Linden Office and Public Works Shop will be closed to public access. We will still be conducting business, but would ask that the public please call or email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) any business related items.  We will continue to assess the COVID-19 situation and advise accordingly.  Please watch the Village of Linden Facebook and website for updates.

www.alberta.ca/covid19

http://albertahealthservices.ca/

 Click here for Village of Linden COVID-19 Updates

 

 

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 Village News & Upcoming Events 

• May 25 - Regular Council Meeting via Zoom @ 7 pm
• June 2 to 8 - Senior's Week
• June 3 - Linden Playschool Annual Registration Meeting @ 6:30 pm (Contact Kim Wolf for info 403-305-5387)
• June 5 - Toxic Waste Round Up @ Kneehill Soil Services 8 am - 5 pm
• June 8 - Regular Council Meeting via Zoom @ 7 pm
• June 15 - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 
• June 16 - Father's Day 
• June 21 - First Day of Summer!
• June 22 - Regular Council Meeting via Zoom @ 7 pm

 

Regular Council Meeting will be held via Zoom during COVID-19 restrictions.

May 25, 2020 @ 7:00 pm         Join Zoom Meeting Here

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SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS - The Government of Canada and Community Futures organizations (CFs) understand the difficulties the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the small business community throughout the West. As a result, the Government of Canada has made funds available to the Community Futures to provide support and assistance to SMEs through the rural stream of the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF).

Small business owners impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for loans up to $40,000 through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF).

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• Stage 1 of Alberta’s relaunch strategy will begin on May 14, with a regional approach. With increased infection prevention and control measures to minimize the risk of increased transmission of infections, some businesses and facilities can start to resume operations. Examples of some eligible businesses include:
  • Retail businesses, such as clothing, furniture and bookstores. All vendors at farmers markets will also be able to operate.
  • Museums and art galleries
  • Daycares and out-of-school care with limits on occupancy
  • Hairstyling and barbershops
  • Cafés, restaurants, pubs and bars will be permitted to reopen for table service only at 50 per cent capacity
  • For a full list, refer to the Alberta.ca website (link is below)
• The cities of Calgary and Brooks will reopen more gradually than the rest of the province, with only certain businesses opening on May 14, with others scheduled to open May 25 and June 1
  • This relates to the higher number of cases with roughly 75% of confirmed cases in Calgary and Brooks
• A new guide provides building operators and managers information and instruction on how to flush stagnant water out of pipes and water systems in buildings that have sat vacant or underutilized during the COVID-19 pandemic 
  • Building operators should do this work while they continue to be partially closed and as they prepare to re-open their doors to employees, businesses and the public
• The new web page provides business owners with information on health and safety guidelines for general workplaces, as well as sector-specific guidelines for those able to open in stage one
• More information on Stage 1 can be found on the relaunch strategy website
• The new alberta.ca/bizconnect web page provides business owners with information on health and safety guidelines for general workplaces, as well as sector-specific guidelines for those able to open in stage one

 

 

 

Updates Current up to 29March2020:

• New restrictions for mass gatherings are reduced from 50 to no more than 15 people
• Restrictions remain in place for close-contact businesses, dine-in restaurants and non-essential retail services.  A full list of restrictions is available online at www.alberta.ca/essential-services.aspx
• Albertans are prohibited from attending gatherings of more than 15 people, and they must continue to observe two metres of social distancing.  This includes events both indoors and outdoors, such as family gatherings, weddings and funerals.  Further details are available at www.alberta.ca/restrictions-on-gatherings-and-businesses.aspx
• Emergency financial assistances details can be found at www.alberta.ca/emergency-financial-assistance.aspx
• Events are changing rapidly and Albertans are encouraged to go to www.alberta.ca/covid-19 for the latest information on COVID-19 in Alberta

 

 

COVID-19 – The Village of Linden has taken steps to prepare and try to prevent a local COVID-19 situation in our community, as well as protect the health of staff, residents and visitors. 

The Village of Linden is constantly monitoring the situation and is working within the processes of emergency management planning and business continuity for pandemic planning.  As the Global Pandemic evolves, we will continue to follow the reports from Alberta Heath Services, our Provincial Authority, and the Province’s Emergency Management Agency  We will update the staff and the public regularly.

To protect yourself and others:

• Use good hygiene practices, such as frequent handwashing;
• Cover coughs and sneezes;
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands;
• Stay at home and away from others if you are feeling ill;
• If you have symptoms, stay home and call Health Link 811 for instructions.

If you have symptoms and recently travelled outside Canada or were exposed to someone who has COVID-19, self-isolate - stay home and call Health Link 811 for instructions. Do not go to the ER.

If you need immediate medical attention, call 911 and inform them that you may have COVID-19.

Those interested in learning more about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are encouraged to visit www.alberta.ca/covid19

Additional COVID-19 resources

Learn more about tips to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, and prepare your household in case you need to self-isolate at home. These sites also have access to mental health and coping resources, and tips on how to prepare and even how to talk to youth about the COVID-19 situation.

The Government of Alberta COVID-19 website

The Government of Canada's COVID-19 website

The World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 website

 

 

Public health orders will now be enforced by law to protect the health and safety of Albertans. Fines for violating an order have increased to a prescribed fine of $1,000 per occurrence. Courts will also have increased powers to administer fines of up to $100,000 for a first offence and up to $500,000 for a subsequent offence for more serious violations.

 

 

 

The Emergency Financial Assistance web page now includes information on the federal and provincial supports/programs and a link to the COVID-19 page for more information. Community and Social Services has suspended in-person service delivery in its program offices and Alberta Supports Centres. Albertans should contact 1-877-644-9992 for more information.

 

Financial Support for Albertans, employers and businesses is posted online:

https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-support-for-employers.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-supports-for-albertans.aspx

 

As additional funding becomes available, details on how to apply will be shared online:

https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx

 

The federal government is supporting Employment Insurance benefits and have waived the one-week

waiting period for people who are in quarantine or have been asked to self-isolate.

While business continuity insurance is available for small businesses, the specifics of each plan can vary.

Please refer to the Insurance Bureau of Canada for more information at:

http://www.ibc.ca/ab/business/covid-19