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COVID-19 Status Update

October 29 2020 
To aid in resident's understanding of Hinton Emergency Operation Centre, Hinton Town Council, and Town of Hinton Administration responses to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic event, this update gathers recent news into one document. While emergent issues and information will continue to be shared as necessary, weekly updates going forward will use this format to gather, but also distinguish between, actions in place in the community.  

Hinton Emergency Operations Centre

The Hinton Emergency Operations Centre has concluded it's SOLE. As result, we now operate entirely under the restrictions of the province. As such, this section will now be used to share changes in provincial statuses relevant to the community. This is provided for ease of access - please refer to the Provincial website for up to the minute information.

Physical Distancing, Provincial Group Restrictions, and Cleaning Practices Must Continue

It is essential that residents and businesses understand that suppression activities, in particular maintaining safe distances, must be maintained.

If not maintained, transmission will rapidly rebound, potentially producing an epidemic comparable in scale to what would have been seen had no interventions been adopted.

The Town, and Province, need your help to continue to restrict your activities in the interest of community health. Distancing, hand washing, and sanitizing is absolutely crucial.

Residents, businesses, and visitors choosing to remain non-compliant on physical distancing or gathering parameters can, and should, anticipate provincial fines being levied directly moving forward.

Events or Gatherings of 200 or more in an outdoor space and 50 or more indoors can, and will, be ticketed under provincial restrictions.

To view current Provincial Restrictions, please visit the Government of Alberta's COVID web site, available here.

Restrictions in Place in Edmonton, Calgary

The province has brought in new mandatory limits of 15 people at most social gatherings in Edmonton and Calgary. The province is also recommending voluntary measures in both cities: wearing non-medical masks in all indoor work settings, except where people are alone in an office or cubicle, or a barrier is in place, and limiting themselves to no more than three cohorts. It also recommends that people in Edmonton and Calgary limit themselves to no more than three social cohorts.

Read the Edmonton zone update here. 

Chief Medical Officer of Health Update Today
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, will provide an update on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

 
View via the Government of Alberta Youtube here. 

Edson Forest Area Wildfire Update

Posted on Mon, Oct 22, 2020

The wildfire danger in the Edson Forest Area remains LOW.  There are currently no active wildfires in the area. Several of our wildfires this year were caused by abandoned campfires.  Ensure you fully extinguish your campfire before you leave.  Soak it with water, stir it and soak it again until the ashes are cool to the touch.

Since March 1, 2020, there have been 58 wildfires in the Edson Forest Area burning approximately 6.28 ha.  One wildfire occurred before wildfire season which makes a total of 59 since January 1st.


Read the rest of the update on the Government of Alberta Website.

Canada Recovery Benefit (Federal)

The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) gives income support to employed and self-employed individuals who are directly affected by COVID-19 and are not entitled to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. The CRB is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

If you are eligible for the CRB, you can receive $1,000 ($900 after taxes withheld) for a 2-week period.

Read more here.

COVID Test Results (repeated)

Albertans can receive their COVID-19 test results from AHS through an SMS text message or an automated phone call. Individuals who book a COVID-19 test through ahs.ca/covid or drop in for testing at an AHS assessment centre can now choose to get their results through these methods. Anyone who does not consent to receiving results via text message or through an automated phone call will instead receive their results through a call from an AHS team member.

Learn more on the AHS website here

Hinton Town Council 

The most recent Hinton Town Council meeting was Tuesday, October 27, 2020. It was livestreamed via Youtube. 

Agenda items included Boutin Avenue design charrette report, accessible transportations service delivery options, land use bylaw amendment #1088-15, and the Strategic Plan and Priorities update.
 
The next meeting is scheduled for November 03, 2020. Residents interested in taking part in Minute with Council can click here to submit their appointment notice (more information below). 
Minute with Council Access (repeated)

Early in the Town Response to COVID-19, Town Council meetings were moved to remote environments, closed to the public, and streamed online to allow for easy access by residents. However, one aspect of our Council meetings that was lost in this necessary response was Minute with Council. 

Traditionally, Residents have been welcomed to speak to Council about issues, events, celebrations or concerns during Minute with Council. At the beginning of each Council Meeting, the chair of the meeting opens the floor to the public to speak and share with Council members, administration and meeting observers. 

As we determine the "new normal" in this pandemic response, the Town of Hinton has established a procedure to take part in Minute with Council remotely, temporarily, as we prepare for further steps in our reopening plans.

This process is being established to avoid risks of public meeting teleconferencing, such as inappropriate or abusive interjections by anonymous or false identities.

We appreciate your understanding should this cause any inconvenience for you.

Please use this form to receive an invite code to join our proceedings remotely.
Should you encounter difficulty using the form, please call 780-865-6072.

Read more here.

Opening Plans Image Updated

Facility Opening Plans

For residents convenience, the Town of Hinton has prepared, and updated, the above image representing open statuses and plans for many core facilities.

For further reference on Community Services' statuses and updates, please view Friday's edition of ComServ (more information below).

Reopened

  • Athabasca Riverfront Park
  • All Outhouses
  • Protective Services Building (RCMP)
  • Infrastructure Services Building
  • Government Centre
  • West Fraser Guild
  • Emergency Services Building
Reopened (Consult ComServ for Details)
  • Peoples Centre
  • Arenas
  • Pool
    • Phase 2 Now in Effect
  • Courts/Other Indoor Facilities
  • Bouldering Wall will remain closed until precautionary measures are in place.
  • Hinton Municipal Library
    • Phase 4 Now in Effect
In Progress
  • Kinsmen Park Public Washroom Facilities

Scam Job Postings

October 23, 2020


The Town of Hinton has recently become aware of some of our job postings being utilized by third party websites that may be associated with fraudulent postings. When a person applies, they will notify the candidate they require their personal banking deposit or they need to supply an initial payment to the company so the payroll may be set up correctly.
 
The Town would like to clarify that our open and current job postings are always posted directly on our website, that an interested party may contact the Human Resources Department to inquire directly regarding postings.


Staffing Announcement: Legislative Services

October 30, 2020


The Town of Hinton and Strategic Services Manager Heather Waye are pleased to welcome to the Town of Hinton Team Sandra Rendle, in the role of Legislative Services Coordinator. 

Rendle comes to Hinton from Fairview, where they spent more than a decade serving in roles including the Director of Legislative Services and Development Officer. This dual specialization offers unique opportunity with the legislative services role, in particular regarding roles like Subdivision Appeal Board clerk and similar. In addition, Rendle brings extensive training in emergency response roles, furthering the Town of Hinton's work in building a well trained and prepared emergency response contingent. 

Rendle's first day will be November 02, 2020; please join the Town of Hinton and Waye in welcoming them to the team.

ComServ 12 Available Tomorrow

To aid is residents understanding of all of community services current status, plans, and programming, ComServ, a newsletter from Community Services and Strategic Services at the the Town of Hinton, will be issued every two weeks on Friday morning.

The most recent edition will release Friday morning. Included are updates to Library Phase 4, Pool Phase 2, and updates from FCSS. 

During the pandemic, the newsletter will be issued through both it's own channel and this (News and Announcements) channel. The newsletter may also be subscribed to directly via NotifyMe, available here, or downloaded online at Hinton.ca/ComServ.

Learn More

The next scheduled COVID-19 related update is Thursday, November 05, 2020.

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