EXTENDED: COVID-19 Security Measures

·       Outdoor Gatherings at Private Residences: Up to (10) ten visitors from no more than two other households, in addition to those who reside there, are permitted outdoors on private property.

·       Outdoor Public Gatherings: Up to 50 people permitted outdoors in public spaces (Parks, Ball Diamonds, Treaty Grounds, etc.). Please follow public health guidelines. (If coordinating an outdoor event, please see “Sports & Recreation” section.)

·       Large Household Gatherings & Parties (over the limits stated above) are still not permitted.  Anyone caught having parties or gathering(s) may be subject to fines/penalties issued from the RCMP, fines start from $1,296.00 and up.

·       Off-Reserve Members can visit the Community under the provisions stated above but must register with the Fisher River General & Travel Hotline before coming home. Off-Reserve members must Self-Monitor for the duration of their visit and follow the Household Gathering Limits.

o   Out of province members can return to the community but MUST Register with the Fisher River General & Travel Hotline; fully vaccinated members from out of province will not have to isolate. Members not fully vaccinated will be subject to the 14 day isolation period.

·       Funerals/Weddings – Open to 75 participants for Indoor (if venue has the capacity to hold)/outdoor ceremonies, in addition to photographer and officiants.

o   Indoor weddings and funerals capacity limited to 50% if venue can’t accommodate 75 participants, in addition to photographer and officiants.

o   A safety protocol plan must be provided in advance to the Funeral/Wedding to Chief & Council and Health Services.

Cultural and Religious Gatherings

o   Indoor capacity limited to 50% if venue can’t accommodate 75 participants, in addition to photographer and officiants.

o   A safety protocol plan must be provided in advance to the event to Chief & Council and Health Services.

·       Day Camps: Open to a maximum of 25 participants in groups, joint activities between groups and overnight camps are prohibited. A safety protocol plan must be provided in advance to the event to Chief & Council and Health Services.

·       limits the number of members of the public at the business the lesser of 50% of the usual capacity of the premises.

·       implements measures to ensure that members of the public at the business are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least two metres from other members of the public.

·       Restaurants open at 50 per cent capacity for indoors and 50 per cent for outdoor dining; for indoor dining patrons seated together must be from the same household, unless all patrons at the table are fully immunized; for outdoor dining table sizes are limited to 8 people. This is at the discretion of management.

·       Personal Services can open at 50 per cent capacity, appointments are no longer required.

·       Fisher River Gaming Centre is now open. Must be fully vaccinated to enter the building.

o   Overnights will be allowed but you MUST register with the Fisher River General & Travel Hotline before leaving.

o   Members who travel for Day Trips will not have to register.

·       Fully immunized Manitobans will now be able to travel between provinces without having to self-isolate for two weeks upon return with a new, secure immunization card that will be available to people two weeks after they have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

o   To be eligible to receive an immunization card, Manitobans must:

o   • have a Manitoba health card;

o   • have received two doses of a vaccine; and

o   • wait 10 days after getting the second dose of vaccine, so it can take full effect.

o   Manitobans may apply for the card using the new online portal at https://immunizationcard.manitoba.ca/

·       International Travel is still not permitted, if you do travel International; you will be subject to the 14 day isolation period.

·       The WeeCare Child Care Centre remains open as per their guidelines.

·       Fisher River Fitness Centre can open at 25 per cent capacity with three metres distance maintained between patrons for both individual and group fitness. Open to our neighboring communities. Appointments are mandatory.

·       It is recommended that all participants if eligible be vaccinated.

·       The operator of an indoor public place must ensure that every person who is not wearing a mask while in the indoor public place is given a reminder to do so as soon as practicable.