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For information about the status of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, or for more information on symptoms and preventative measures, visit saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.
Current Public Health Orders:
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is currently recommending:
- residents maintain a minimum of three meters distance when in public;
- adhere to hand-washing protocols and sanitation measures in public spaces;
- self-monitor for the development of COVID-19 symptoms and contact HealthLine 811 if any appear;
- maintain a close household bubble to help reduce the spread of the virus and aid with contact tracing procedures.
Public health has also placed a restriction on the number of individuals allowed to gather in private residences at this time, with a cap of five people. Families of more than five may not have any visitors from outside the household.
Public venues are limited to a max of 30 people and all sports activities are cancelled for all age groups. Large retails stores, including malls, must limit their capacity to 50 per cent and enhance the expectation of mask use and other mitigation measures.
Visitors are also currently not allowed at SHA-operated facilities in the province, with the exception of compassionate care reasons, and masks are required in all areas of SHA facilities.
The Vaccine Delivery Plan will begin on Dec. 15 with a pilot phase, before moving on to Phase One in late December for vulnerable priority populations and Phase Two in April for the general public.
Changes in Businesses & Organizations:
Please be sure to check with individual businesses, organizations and public spaces about specific COVID-19 precautions that they may have in place.
Riverside Mission is now accepting food donations and other item donations for the Christmas season.
The Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre is closed until further notice.
Timothy Eaton Gardens is closed for the time being and all activities run by the Moose Jaw & District Seniors Association are cancelled until further notice.
Leisure Time Bingo in Moose Jaw is closed until Dec. 17.
The provincial Scotties women’s and Tankard men’s curling championships are cancelled.
Upcoming Events:
Grief Support groups from Jones-Parkview Funeral Services are moving to Zoom for the time being. For the link to attend any of these groups, contact Della Ferguson at [email protected].
The Moose Jaw Public Library: is still offering virtual programming to the public. Children’s programs also returned in November, registration required. Teen events are hosted on Discord and adult events on Zoom, and the links to join events can be found on the library's website. Upcoming events include:
- Children’s book reading with author Melanie McFarlane on Dec. 11 at 10 a.m.;
- Digital Dungeons & Dragons on Dec.15 and Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.;
- Teen Virtual eBook Club on Dec. 17 at 4 p.m.
- Veteran’s morning coffee: Monday to Friday at 10 a.m.;
- curling , darts and shuffleboard currently suspended;
- Meat draw fundraisers: Saturdays at 3 p.m.
A Christmas fundraiser for the Legion will be drawing on Dec. 18, for a range of penny parade prizes donated by local crafters and businesses. Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased by visiting the Legion Lounge at 268 High St W or contacting the Legion at 1 (306) 692-5453.
The Moose Jaw & District Seniors Association: is collecting Christmas cards by donation to distribute to seniors in care homes across the city. Cards can be signed or unsigned and dropped off at the office located at Timothy Eaton Gardens.
Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery:
- Marsha Kennedy: Embodied Ecologies opened on Oct. 9 and remains until Jan. 10.
- Moose Jaw Art Guild: Visions 2020 exhibition will be available to view in the lobby from Nov. 27 until Jan. 10.
- Jeffery Straker: A Very Prairie Christmas on Dec. 1-2 has been postponed until January;
- SELFIE, an exhibition by Sask Terra, is on display in the Mosaic Art Gallery from until Jan. 16.
Riverside Mission: The annual Christmas meal at the shelter will be on Dec. 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will be provided as a take-out meal to go.
Knights of Columbus Father Gilpin Council #9760: The annual Keep Christ in Christmas Lighting contest is occurring this year, with judging taking place on Dec.19 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Entry forms are available at mjknights.ca or by contacting Pat Meuse at 1 (306) 692-8111. There is no charge to enter and prizes will be awarded for the top three entries.
Humane Society: The annual Santa photos for pets event has been adapted for COVID-19, with pet owners now able to send photos of their pets to be cropped into a photo with Santa for $5. Email photos to [email protected] to take part.
Photos with Santa Claus will be returning to the Town n’ Country Mall from Nov. 28 until Dec. 24.
Christmas for a Cause from Moose Jaw Families for Change and Heritage Insurance will be at the Town n/ Country Mall on Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with volunteers offering gift wrapping by donation to support the Moose Jaw International Medical Mission.
A Candle Lighting for Bereaved Parents with Jones-Parkview Funeral Home will take place on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m., with an online video online through the funeral homes website, wjjonesandson.com. The video will remain available to watch afterwards.
Hockey Harvest Lottery tickets are available to purchase until Dec. 20, from any WHL team website. The grand prize draw will take place on Dec. 21 at 1 p.m.
Hunger in Moose Jaw is offering a lunch program for students over the Christmas break, with registration required by Dec. 15. Pickup of the lunch bags will be on Dec. 21 between noon and 5 p.m
