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In keeping with the latest changes in Ontario's Covid restrictions;

Full guest privileges are restored EXCEPT at the rifle range. The rifle range has different challenges for distancing, but we are reviewing these and will update if changes are made.

Because our guest policy requires direct supervision, masks are required except if the guest is a verifiable member of the same household.

Happy Canada Day !!

In compliance with the most recent covid19 controls from June 7th, there is no change to EOSC operations.

The province has changed distancing requirements to 3m.

Our guest policy requires DIRECT supervision of guests. Distancing is contrary to the safe supervision of guests.

For this reason only quests verifiably from the same household will continue to be allowed as distancing is not required.

Competitions will be reviewed when the government opens to stage 2. Until then, competitions are suspended.

EOSC will re-open May 22, 2021

Only guests verifiably living in the same household as members will be permitted for the time being.

Bring your BUG SPRAY !!!!!!!!

EOSC Exec Committee

EOSC is CLOSED as of Saturday April 17th, 2021 due to expanded Covid restrictions as per the government of the Province of Ontario announced on April 16, 2021.

See 
https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/61192/ontario-strengthens-enforcement-of-stay-at-home-order

"The government also intends to implement the following public health and workplace safety measures effective Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.:

• Prohibit all outdoor social gatherings and organized public events, except for with members of the same household or one other person from outside that household who lives alone or a caregiver for any member of the household;

• Close all non-essential workplaces in the construction sector;

• Reduce capacity limits to 25 per cent in all retail settings where in-store shopping is permitted. This includes supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, indoor farmers' markets, other stores that primarily sell food and pharmacies; and,

• Close all outdoor recreational amenities, such as golf courses, basketball courts, soccer fields, and playgrounds with limited exceptions."

The Ontario government has initiated another province-wide lock-down.

EOSC will remain open to members,

BUT until further notice

Guests are limited to only those who verifiably live in the same residence as the member.

The Eastern Ontario Health Unit, which is the health organization that EOSC falls under, has returned to RED status.

This is NOT a lock down.

The restrictions listed or changes made do not change anything for EOSC operations at the moment.

Conditions are the same as we listed in the March 19th update.

Update; Ottawa is not in a "lock down".

As well, we are under the regulations of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit, not Ottawa Health. This may help guide you in future.

We are getting a lot of emails and FB msgs asking if "since Ottawa is in lock down, is the club open?"

EOSC is open.

Guests are allowed as per the club's guest policy EXCEPT there are still no guests allowed on the Rifle Range.

Guests are allowed at EOSC again (as per club rules) based on the most recent lifting of restrictions. (Feb 16, 2021).

Guest are still not allowed on the Rifle range. Distancing can not be maintained.

Brian

VP/CRO

EOSC remains open to members as per usual.

We can not accommodate guests during the 28 day lock-down that began Jan 14th. Distancing and direct supervision can not be achieved at the same time.

We had a report of By-law driving through the facility so please honour the current directives and avoid gathering of more than 5 people.

There is a $15 000 fine for violating directives from the government. You don't want to be the one to cause a fine of that amount.

Family members living in the same house as the member may attend as guests.

Intake of new members is suspended until the lock-down is lifted.