Today marks the beginning of Phase 3 of Re-Open Saskatchewan.

Almost all retail businesses can now open, including personal service businesses. Bars and restaurants can open at 50% capacity, but note some of them may open for limited hours to start with. They will still offer takeout orders so that will also provide a good opportunity to support them.

Remember, our business owners, managers and staff are all part of our community too. Help them out by obeying hand sanitizing requests and customer limits, following physical distancing signs and being respectful of their time. With restaurants only allowed to fill 50% of their tables, this is not the time to go for coffee with your friends and spend two hours at the table.

We need a strong business community in our town – they have been there for us supporting our service clubs, our sports tournaments, and all kinds of fundraisers. Now they need us to be here for them. Shop local – it is the safest option anyway!