The VIllage of Morrin has taken action to curb travel in the community as a precaution during the COVID-19.
Councillor M’liss Edwards, who was appointed Director of Emergency Management by council, posted on the Morrin Website, stating the Village is now under a State of Emergency.
It states, “ …the village is closed to the public except for residents of the village and mailbox holders.”
All the playgrounds and parks are closed and the village office and public works are accessible by telephone or email. There is an exception for essential deliveries and emergency services.
“I am not excluding regular business. But we had two instances that jumped up; one was a tourist in the sod house park, wandering around and touching everything,” she said. “The other was people coming into the store here and basically cleaning it out.”
She notes although it is basically a convenience store, it does have some basics such as cleaning supplies and canned goods, items that senior residents who are homebound, might need.
She said they are working at posting signs indicating local residents only and stating there are no services such as washrooms or gas stations. She adds many villages in Alberta have taken similar action.
“What we want is people to stay home and stay safe,” she said.
