COVID-19 restrictions & Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw

The following is a running list of groups, businesses, and organizations that have implemented COVID-19 precautions due to concerns about COVID-19. Moose Jaw Express staff will be updating this list as needed. If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at editor@mjvexpress.com.

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.

Face masks are now mandatory in all indoor spaces across the province, including fitness facilities and workplace areas not accessible to the public. Indoor private gatherings are now limited to a maximum of 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. Nonessential 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 and Phase Two underway. Public health’s appointment booking system is now available to residents age 62+, either online or by phone. The drive-through vaccine clinic in Regina is temporarily closed.

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 Moose Jaw are closed until further & District Seniors Association notice.

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Deja Vu Cafe and Jame’s Restaurant have closed for dine-in service, but are offering take-out and delivery options.

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 dferguson@sasktel.net.

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:

- Neighbourhood Easter Egg Hunt on March 28 to April 30;

- Digital Dungeons & Dragons on April 20 and April 27 at 7 p.m.;

- MJPL Book Club on April 13 at 7 p.m.;

- Composting 101 with Jenna Drinnan on April 15 at 2:30 p.m.;

- Teen Digital Anime Club on April 24 at 7 p.m.;

- Teen e-Book Club on April 27 at 4 p.m.;

- Festival of Words Book Club on April 29 at 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw Legion: The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59 Moose Jaw lounge hours are now listed as Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. Face masks are mandatory. Upcoming activities at the Legion include:

- Veteran’s morning coffee: Monday to Friday at 10 a.m.; - next meat draw fundraiser: April 24 at 3 p.m.;

- Chase the Ace: April 24 at 3 p.m.

- Friday supper: on April 23, featuring Family Pizza, with tickets available for purchase from the office between April 18 and April 21;

- Friday supper: on April 30, featuring Dairy Queen, with tickets available for purchase from the office between April 23 and April 28;

Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery:

- The new Virtual Travel Series, an adaptation of the Noon Hour Slides program will be held over Zoom every Wednesday at noon until May 5.

- 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 has suspended the from March 26 until May 2.

Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: A selection of upcoming feature programs from the telephone service in April includes:

- Seated Yoga with Ericka on April 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 at 2 p.m.;

- Old Time Piano Music with Lorne Jackson on April 16, 23, 30 at 10 a.m.;

- Developing a New Identity in Light of Your Loss with Della Ferguson on April 20 at 10:30 a.m.;

- Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind (CGDB) on April 22 at 1:30 p.m.;

- School Days and Memories with Karla Rasmussen from the WDM on April 27 at 10 a.m.;

- Adjusting to Your New Reality after a Profound Loss with Della Ferguson on April 29 at 10:30 a.m.

Moose Jaw Cultural Centre: has a new art exhibit titled Narrative: Three Artists, Many Stories, available until Apr. 21 and featuring the work of local artists Laura Hamilton, Jess Zoerb and Chris Wikman.

OSAC Virtual Concert Series: will take place for free through the month of April, hosted via Facebook live. Concert dates are:

- April 15: Blake Berglund;

- April 22: Suzie Vinnick;

- April 29: Don Amero.

Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers: is hosting a virtual concert called Together in Concert: In Solidarity with African Grandmothers on April 15, to raise money for grandmothers in Africa who are dealing with dual pandemics of COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS. The concert will feature music, dance, storytelling and drumming from Canadian talent. Pre-registration is required and can be done online at cdngrandmothers.com.

Square One Community Inc.: is hosting a Lunch n’ Learn fundraiser event on April 20 at noon, featuring a presentation from Regina addictions expert Rand Teed. Tickets for the event are $20 and registration is required by emailing della@jonesparkview.com or texting 1 (306) 630-6121.

St. Andrews United Church: is hosting a May Day drive-through turkey supper on May 1, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Plates are $20 and will be prepared by Charlotte’s Catering. Orders can be placed by calling the church office at 1 (306) 692-0533, Sheila Leahy at 1 (306) 6945980 or Louise McDougall 1 (306) 693-2312. Payment is due at the church office by April 29 at 3 p.m.

Lynbrook Golf Course: The Business Women’s Ladies League at the Lynbrook will begin on May 5 and continue every Wednesday night from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. as an informal social league this year. The women’s club is not asking for fees, and new ladies are welcome. Golfers can register through Chrono golf or by contacting the pro shop at 1 (306) 692-2838.