Covid - 19 Caution Causes Postponement/Cancellation of WDM Events

In a move geared towards public safety and caution the Western Development Museum in Moose Jaw has postponed or cancelled two upcoming events. This is a precautionary measure only.

In a news release the WDM said “for the health and safety of visitors, participants, staff and volunteers, the Moose Jaw Thunder Creek Model Train Club and the Western Development Museum have postponed the model train show of March 28-29 amid concerns over Covid -19. We hope to schedule a show in the fall.”

The annual model train show is a highly popular event and is well attended by visitors and participants alike.

As well, the WDM Coffee Club planned for March 25 has also been cancelled.

COVID - 19 is a new coronavirus which has never appeared in humans and was recently listed as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a disease across several international borders. At the present time Saskatchewan only has two presumptive cases of COVID - 19 and is awaiting final test results to confirm the diagnosis.

Public Health officials have advised the best means to control and/or slow the outbreak is social distancing (staying approximately 6 feet away from others), proper hand washing using soap and water, do not touch your eyes, face or mouth without properly washing your hands first and if you are sick stay at home.