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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.
Indoor private gatherings are now limited to a maximum ten people from within a consistent bubble of two or three low-risk households.
Outdoor gatherings are also limited to a maximum of 10 people, with physical distancing in place. Non-essential interprovincial or international travel is strongly discouraged.
Public venues are limited to a max of 30 people and all sports activities are cancelled for all age groups. Retail stores and personal services like salons must limit their capacity to 50 per cent. Large stores must limit capacity to 25 per cent.
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.
Vaccine delivery has begun, with Phase One for vulnerable priority populations underway. Public health’s appointment booking system is now available to residents age 80+, either online or by phone. Phase Two for the general public will proceed in April using an age-based priority list.
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.
Casinos and bingo halls are closed by the mandate of public health.
The Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre and Timothy Eaton Gardens are closed until further notice.
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. 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:
- Digital Dungeons & Dragons on March 16 and March 23 at 7 p.m.;
- Festival of Words Book Club on March 25 at 2:30 p.m.;
- Teen eBook Club on March 30 at 4 p.m.
- Veteran’s morning coffee: Monday to Friday at 10 a.m.;
- next meat draw fundraiser: March 20 at 3 p.m.;
- Chase the Ace: March 20 at 3 p.m.
Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery:
- The new exhibition Fire in the Belly: SK Women in Art, featuring a collection of work from many different female prairie artists, is now on display in the gallery until May 2;
- Through Her Eyes, an exhibition of pieces depicting Moose Jaw landscapes sourced from the MJMAG’s permanent collection is on display in the gallery lobby from March 12 until May 2;
- The MJMAG is hosting its Annual General Meeting on March 25 at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: A selection of upcoming feature programs from the telephone service in March includes:
- Writing Fiction and Non-Fiction with author Judith Silverthorne on March 16 at 1 p.m.;
- Digestion information session with Paulette Millis on March 17 at 11 a.m.;
- Brain Games with Donna Kostal from the Moose Jaw Public Library on March 24 at 10:30 a.m.;
- The Great Depression Story with Karla Rasmussen from the Western Development Museum on March 30 at 10 a.m.;
- Food On the Run informational session with Paulette Millis on March 31 at 11 a.m.
Festival of Words: Registration for virtual events is available online at festivalofwords.com:
- The Cineview Discussion Group is meeting on March 17 at 7 p.m. to discuss Pixar’s Soul;
- The Virtual Book Club is meeting on March 25 at 2:30 p.m. to discuss Moose Jaw author Melanie McFarlane’s newest novel Finders Keepers;
- Another evening of the Performer’s Cafe will take place on March 25 at 7 p.m.
100+ Women Who Care Moose Jaw: is hosting its inaugural event on March 20 at 7 p.m. over Zoom, welcoming guest speakers from Square One Community Inc. to talk about initiatives surrounding support for homeless individuals in Moose Jaw. Registration for the event is open until March 15 by emailing [email protected]. For more information about 100+ Women Who Care Moose Jaw, visit the group's Facebook page.
Sask Girls United: is holding a free informational session on March 21 at 7 p.m. for teen girls 10-14 called Socially Savvy, to talk about social media safety. Registration for the event is open until the day of, available on the group's Facebook page and Instagram profile.
St. Andrew’s United Church: The church is hosting a drive-through dinner fundraiser on Palm Sunday, featuring a roast beef dinner from Charlotte’s Catering for $20 a plate. Meals will be available to pick up between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on March 28 at the church. Contact the St. Andrew’s office, Sheila Leahy at 1 (306) 694-5980 or Louise McDougall at 1 (306) 693-2312 to pre-order.
