“While we must remain vigilant in observing physical distancing, we should also encourage innovative and unique ideas that support the ability of Saskatchewan residents to pull together while staying apart,” Moe’s office said in a statement Tuesday.Moe’s office noted that hundreds of people were allowed to pay tribute Monday to the family of Edmonton Oilers hockey player Colby Cave, who died of a brain bleed in Toronto.
“We thought it would be worthwhile to try and do something a little bit creative and a little bit different,” he said. On Saturday, he said he was called by a public health official who explained that complaints had been made about the drive-in service. To avoid placing the church and anyone attending at risk of being fined, the church decided to cancel, Gadsby said.
“A spontaneous event that we’re not aware of is quite different than an event that was planned, advertised and that we received public concerns about,” he said.