"I am committed to having our citizens understand our new town code of conduct and why it's important in everything we do in our day to day lives. Our strength as a community is how we provide for our seniors and how we teach our youth balanced with quality of life for the rest of our population. My commitment is to use all of our resources to the maximum in this ever changing world. Our residents should have adequate, transparent and meaningful input into local government and all it's planning. Our residents expect all people and organisations to be honest and fair in their dealings within the town and this applies to any and all clients or customers. Our residents expect its Mayor, Councillors and managers to lead by example. I think we could attain this and become the benchmark for all rural and remote Saskatchewan” Mayor Harris
Our community is made up of families, business owners, working professionals and volunteers. Each with it's own set of strengths, each with it's own set of rules, few that everyone follow. Here we have a draft code that we ask people to adhere to when you are living, doing business or visiting our community.
We are a welcoming, friendly and trusting community.
We are a considerate community.
We are a respectful community.
We are careful in the words that we use.
We are kind to others.
Harassment in all it's forms is not acceptable.
Panther, Preeceville is the home of the Panthers
P - Purpose, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming community for all regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and religion
A - Available as leaders to help community members engage with local law enforcement to help those experiencing unacceptable behavior feel safe.
N - New ideas are always welcome. Input from the largest number of contributors in this code.
T - Truth gets the problem on the table. Leaders focus the problem to the correct team.
H - Helping our each other in times of need.
E - Enjoy our differences and that we can resolve disagreements and differing views constructively
R - Reward those who is making an extra effort to ensure our community is welcoming, friendly.
Unacceptable behavior from anyone will not be tolerated. When asked to stop the unacceptable behavior, it is expected to stop immediately. Community leaders may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including any and all bylaws, Provincal and Federal laws.
"You are responsible for discriminatory behaviour if you know
your behaviour is
Unwelcome to the recipient, or if a reasonable person ought
to have known the behaviouris, or could be, unwelcome to the recipient. Harassment can include comments, conduct,
or display of materials that directly target an individual or that create a “poisoned” or
“Unwelcoming” environment where the person feels psychologically or emotionally
Harmed, offended or intimidated based on any of the prohibited grounds.
Discriminatory harassment includes:
- Unwanted physical contact (touching, grabbing, hitting or pinching)
- Written or verbal abuse or threats
- Unwelcome remarks, jokes, slurs, or taunts about a person’s ancestry, national or
Ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited ground
- Insulting names or comments
- Jokes, cartoons, or pictures
- Practical jokes that embarrass or insult someone
- Ignoring, isolating, or segregating a person or group
- Negative treatment because of sex, ancestry, disability or any other prohibited
ground of discrimination" Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission.
"Personal harassment is any unwanted activity or behavior
directed at an individual.
that creates a negative, hostile, or unwelcoming environment
for that individual. PersonalHarassment is not covered by The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code because it is not
connected to one of the prohibited grounds of discrimination. However, this policy also
prohibits the kind of personal harassment prohibited by The Occupational Health and
Safety Act, 1993:" “forms of personal harassment with respect to any matter or circumstance
arising out of the worker’s employment, which includes bullying and abuse
of power.” Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993.
- a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group
Draft, May 2014, gh
