MARCH 18 – COVID-19 UPDATE

Attention all Saddle Lake Post Secondary!

Please be advised that we have moved up our April 2020 Post Secondary Allowance (PSA) distribution to Friday, March 20, 2020 via DIRECT DEPOSIT.  It has been recommended by Saddle Lake Chief and Council that the distribution be moved up due to the emergency situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.  This will give you the opportunity to purchase what you require to prepare yourselves for the days ahead.  As you know, the situation around the COVID-19 is constantly changing and updates are being posted as soon as we can to ensure you are all informed.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Betty Ann Cardinal, Post Secondary Student Advisor or Amberly Makokis, Administrative Assistant.

The Saddle Lake Education Authority Main Office – Cultural Education, Museum, Transportation and Post Secondary have prepared our Safety Action Plan that outlines the necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of our staff, students and community members.  

Recommended options for contacting the Post Secondary Staff are:

1. Office Phone at – 1-800-668-0243 or 780-726-7609
2. Email – please scroll down
3. Fax – 780-726-4069
4. Email Scan

Please contact your institution, if you have not done so already, to stay informed as to what actions are being taken with regards to you educational plans (assignments, exam, etc).  

Stay informed, I have posted many links to reliable sources for you to access like what is social distancing, symptoms, community supports, etc.  

Be prepared, there are many resources available online, however, our Task Force  recommends the Alberta Health Services website.  You will find information on the following:

 

1. FACT SHEET
2. Saddle Lake Health Care Centre – Medical Clinic – Infant Formula assistance
3. Saddle Lake Cree Nation News, Events & Information – Facebook
4. APTN Trudeau addresses the Country
5. Health Link #811
6. Alberta Updates
7. COVID Self-Assessment
8. Knowing your Options
9. Online Tool to Determine the Need for COVID Testing
10. Help in Tough Times – Who/Where can I call?
11. Alberta Native Friendship Centres
12. Prevention
13. COVID-19 Information for Albertans
14. Current Situation
15. Emergency Financial Assistance
16. and so much more.. please research reliable sources.

Saddle Lake Post Secondary Staff Contact Information:

Berandine Houle-Steinhauer, Director (Out of Office) – bernadinehs@saddlelake.ca

Betty Ann Cardinal, Student Advisor (In Office) – bettyanncardinal@saddlelake.ca

Amberly Makokis, Administrative Assistant – amberly.makokis@saddlelake.ca

 

MARCH 17 – COVID-19 UPDATE

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ALBERTA CALLS A STATE OF EMERGENCY – LIVE

The Saddle Lake Post Secondary will continue to update our students with related COVID-19 information.  We ask that you forward any of the information below to family & friends.  If you require further information or want to find out whats happening back home, for those students out of province, etc., please call or email any one of us and we will assist you in any way we can:

Betty Ann Cardinal, Student Advisor – In Office – bettyanncardinal@saddlelake.ca

Amberly Makokis, Administrative Assistant – In Office – amberly.makokis@saddlelake.ca

Bernadine Houle-Steinhauer, Director – Out of Office – bernadinehs@saddlelake.ca

Toll Free #1-800-668-0243

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ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES – #811

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SYMPTOMS & TREATMENT

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HOW IS THE COVID-19 SPREAD?

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KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE OF SELF -MONITORING, SELF-ISOLATION

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SADDLE LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTRE FACEBOOK PAGE – Please visit their page to access information.

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The following information was gathered from the various Post Secondary Institutions, Local School Divisions, Saddle Lake Cree Nation Chief & Council, Governments and other NEWS sources .

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Alberta Chief Medical Officer Update

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World Health Organization–Interview with Dr. Bruce Aylward

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Health Canada – Travel

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Indigenous Service Canada

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Alberta Health – Government of Canada – Information for Albertans

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St. Paul Education Division No.1

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Think Indigenous Facebook Page – Online Indigenous Education

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Globe News – March 17, 2020

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Saddle Lake Cree Nation WebPage

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Blood Tribe Chief Roy Fox State of Emergency Notice– Translation in English starts at 3:14

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The following are Updates or Notices from the various Banking Institutions.  If your bank is not listed, go to their website and search COVID-19.

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CIBC BANK

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TD BANK

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ATB BANK – UPDATE

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SERVUS CREDIT UNION BANK

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More Notices will be posted as they arise.

Posted by Betty Ann Cardinal, Post Secondary Student Advisor

MARCH 16 – COVID-19 UPDATE

The Saddle Lake Post Secondary Program remains open and if you have an inquiry or request, please email Betty Ann Cardinal, Student Advisor at bettyanncardinal@saddlelake.ca (in office); Bernadine Houle-Steinhauer, Direct at bernadinehs@saddlelake.ca (out of office); or Amberly Makokis, Adminstrative Assistant at amberly.makokis@saddlelake.ca (out of office) or call the office at 780-726-7609.

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COVID-19 virus Updates

Public Health Agency of Canada – March 15, 2020:

Below you will find links to many of the Universities/Colleges that have information regarding their stand on the COVID-19

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University of Alberta Notice

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NAIT Notice

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McEwan University Notice

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Yellowhead Tribal College Notice

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University of Calgary Notice

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Athabasca University Notice

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Bow Valley College Notice

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University of Saskatchewan Notice

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University of Regina Notice

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University of British Columbia Notice

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University of Victoria Notice

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Portage College Notice

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College of New Caledonia Notice

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Norquest College Notice

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First Nation University of Canada Notice

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Lewis and Clark State University, Idaho, USA Notice

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Nicola Valley Institute of Technologies, BC Notice

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University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Notice

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Saskatchewan Indian Institution of Technology

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University of New Brunswick Notice

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Simon Fraser University Notice

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SADDLE LAKE CREE NATION UPDATES

Saddle Lake Health Care Centre Facebook Page

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Saddle Lake Cree Nation New and Information Facebook Page

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Posted by Betty Ann Cardinal, Student Advisor

ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS

World Health Organization (WHO) message on how to protect yourself from the Coronavirus

LINKS:

World Health Organization

World Health Organization – Q&A

Information Sheet – click here —> Coronavirus Information Sheet

Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services – What is COVID-19

Alberta Health Services – Difference between COVID-19 & Influenza

Health Canada Information Sheets

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NOVEL CORONAVIRUS

The World Health Organization changed the name to COVID-19

• CO-“corona”, VI-rus-“D-isease & the year it emerged = 2019

Human Coronaviruses are common and are typically associated with mild illnesses similar to the common cold.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?

Symptoms may be very mild or more serious, however, the biggest symptoms are:

• #1 Cough
• #2 Difficulty Breathing
• #3 Fever

Symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to the virus.

HOW IS THE COVID-19 COMMONLY SPREAD and WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTION?

COVID-19 are most commonly SPREAD from an infected person through the following:

• respiratory droplets when someone coughs or sneezes;
• close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands;
• touching something with the virus on it, then touching your eyes, nose or mouth before washing your hands.

Best way to PREVENT the spread of infection is:

Chief Eric Shirt, Saddle Lake Cree Nation sent out a message to Membership

• Stay informed and Be Prepared and follow the advice of your local health authorities and be aware of the restrictions put in place on travel, movement and gatherings – Chief Eric Shirt made a statement to the members of the Saddle Lake Cree Nations; Resource Material;

• Hand Washing is very important – wash your hands with soap and water or by using an alcohol-based hand rub – KILLS VIRUSES that may be on your hands;

• Close Personal Contact – such as touching or shaking hands – remain at least 2 meter distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezes;

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth – contaminated hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose and mouth and from there the virus can enter your body;

• Cover you mouth when you cough or sneeze

• Stay home if your sick to avoid to protect others and yourself and cover your mouth and nose with your arm or tissues to reduce the spread of germs & immediately dispose of any issues you have used into the garbage as soon as possible and wash your hands afterwards

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces, such as toys, electron devices and doorknobs

• call ahead before you visit a health care professional or call your local public health authority – tell them your symptoms and follow their instructions.  if you need immediate medical attention, call 911 and them your symptoms.

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World Health Organization

World Health Organization – Q&A

Information Sheet – click here —> Coronavirus Information Sheet

Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services – What is COVID-19

Alberta Health Services – Difference between COVID-19 & Influenza

Health Canada Information Sheets

Health Canada Updates

Call 1-833-784-4397

World Wide Web – click here —> canada.ca/coronavirus

Email —> phac.info.aspc@canada.ca

 

**This information was shared by the Public Health Agency of Canada and materials shared by Rudy Parentau’s power point presenation of Wednesday, March 11, 2020

 

Posted by Betty Ann Cardinal, Post Secondary Student Advisor

Portage College Information Session

TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020

Need more information about the programs that Portage College has to offer?

Sandra Merchant, Student Advisor / Recruiter will be available to answer all your questions.  Mark your calendars!  If you would like to help share this information, please click here – Poster

 

Portage College Information Session

Information Session!

If you are interested in finding out more about the programs that Portage College has to offer, please come and visit Sandra Merchant on March 10th, 2020 here at the complex.  She will be offering testing as well.  See you there.

REMINDER!

… send in your fall statement of marks and your winter course schedule / timetables, if you have not done so already.  If you’ve sent them in, thank you, much appreciated.

Betty Ann Cardinal, Student Advisor