The Board of Directors of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce applauds the City of Yorkton for the sensible manner in which it is approaching the prevention of a COVID -19 outbreak. The City is following the science and allowing the Saskatchewan Medical Health Office and its officials to assist in determining the next course of action.
Over the past week, the City has consulted numerous times with the Chamber as it prepared its plans for facility closures.聽 The City recognizes that postponing events and closing facilities will have a negative impact on the city鈥檚 business community.聽 鈥淭he City has made these decisions with the public interest at heart鈥�, said President Mike Stackhouse.聽 鈥淏ut it is also very much aware of the hardship the business community is encountering at this time.鈥�
With the approach of the spring season, the Chamber is looking forward to seeing the commencement of the many capital projects the City has approved.聽 鈥淭he undertaking of these projects will stimulate the economy as many local businesses will be employed as subcontractors,鈥� said Stackhouse.聽聽
Juanita Polegi, Executive Director of the Chamber urges businesses to visit the Chamber鈥檚 website to view the Canadian Chamber鈥檚 document 鈥淧andemic Preparedness鈥�.聽 鈥淭his document will assist management in determining how to prepare for sudden disruptions to their businesses due to illness or natural disasters,鈥� she said.
