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By paNOW Staff

Implementing Procedures

Muskoday First Nation closes borders due to COVID-19 pandemic

Apr 2, 2020 | 3:55 PM

The Muskoday First Nation has officially closed its borders.

According to a media release, as of March 30 band leadership implemented their Community Protection Law and Land Resolution. The law is meant to protect their land, environment, members and their families from the spreading of COVID-19.

If the law is broken, fines can be issued up to $1,000 and can possibly include jail time. There will be border security at the Muskoday First Nation starting at 6 p.m. today with checkpoints at all entrances. The checkpoints are meant to prevent people who are not members, essential employees or emergency services from entering.

People driving through on Highway 3 will be allowed unless they try to enter the Muskoday First Nation at any point.

“Council deems it to be in the best interest of the First Nation to enact a law restricting access to the First Nation and permitting council to take all such measures as it deems necessary to protect the health and safety of its members and residents,” the release said.

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The law also puts interim restriction on businesses as well as other premises and public gatherings. The council also has the power to limit the hours of operation of businesses and the amount of people entering businesses to protect their residents.

Restrictions to access to Muskoday First Nation Lands to no person other than:

· a member, and their immediate family;

· Peace Officer, coroner, emergency and medical personnel;

· First Nation Official; and

· Such other persons specifically authorized by council

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