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Right beside the sign on the door that says masks are mandatory is a simple sign that states 1 person per household in the store at one time unless: 1 person is accompanying a visually and/or disabled person and/or 1 person is with a child/children who can fit within a cart. Anyone else is welcome to wait outside the store as opposed to shoppers doing so. You also state on the sign that verbal and physical abuse to any staff or customers and failure to comply with store policy will not be tolerated. In other words, you will be asked to leave. If you fail to do so willingly the police will be called. Period. Enough! Of course stores have the right to determine these shopping habits.....every business has the right to refuse service provided it is in accordance with the Human Rights Act.  
 
We are in Code Red. Your husbands can wait in the car to help you load or you can ask the available store staff to assist you. Simple, common sense approaches to the new life we are living are needed. Learn to adapt, learn to cope and learn to think of others and how you can help save lives by the choices you make as opposed to taking them.  
 
To the "me and I" society:  
 
Some of us have been saying the exact same thing since the spring. Some of us have sacrificed without complaint since the spring. Some of us have worn masks even when not mandated since the spring while so many made excuses and danced around in their own little world of selfishness. Get togethers and holidays? Not for us because we think of others.Some of us are losing loved one's because of YOU and we are just about at the end of our patience! Grow up, figure it out and start to do what is best for others. Enough of your stupid questions, exhausting excuses and trying to find a loophole that will exempt you from having to make a sacrifice. Perhaps if some of the "push back" society had to deal with losing loved one's they would shut up and put up along with those who have done so for the better part of a year!  
 
Edited by Gussins, 2020-11-23 01:14:00

Do you suppose they will care, I doubt it. Its all about them.

Er yes any business can actually determine exactly who does and does not cross their threshold. No public member has the god given right to enter any private business. If people would follow rules (certain circumstances taken into account) during a Public Health Emergency there wouldn’t be a problem would there! These measures are in place to protect the staff as well. They are putting their selves at risk of infection so that the rest of us can get our groceries .  
If people continue to push the limits and look for loopholes the essential stores will be shut down as well, we’re closer than you think and everyone will sure whine when they can’t buy groceries .

Really have to keep in mind and be compassionate to the fact that there will be parents where spouse isn’t available or single parents that will have to make essential and even sometimes unplanned spontaneous purchases of necessities. Whether they have one young kiddo or five they’re going to have to be able to make their purchases and not be expected to leave young kids unattended. Hopefully curbside or delivery can accommodate a lot of those cases but you just never know the situation. What just really caught my attention was the amount of adults shopping together, which even accounting for some cases where it might truly be necessary seems like an obvious area where we can bring numbers and contacts down if some can just tweak their habits for at least these few weeks when the province is in an especially serious state.

Unless they ban it to one, which they shouldn't I'll be doing it always have and will. We stay together at the cart no difference then 1 or 2 at the cart. As with the mask law I put on upon entering building not outside in lines some people look but again its inside only.

My son and daughter in law don't live in Manitoba but they do live in a covid hot spot. They are both disabled, they have 4 daughters at home and one of the daughters is profoundly disabled. They have no car so have to depend on the bus. Shopping for 6 people is extremely challenging for them and the only way they can get it done is for the 2 of them to go out together. I do hope that people understand that there are circumstances where you might see folks who appear to be crossing the line but who have no choice. We should all be practicing the fundamentals and obeying the restrictions but lets not forget kindness and compassion and giving people the benefit of the doubt.

I parked in a large box store parking lot the other day. I noticed a few cars over from me a family of 4. First dad and daughter (I am assuming roles in the family) got out and started towards the store. About 30 seconds later mom and son got out and headed towards the store. at no point outside of the store did they connect and go in together. Obviously they knew all 4 shouldn't go in. After I was done shopping I waited around in my car to see how they would come out. All 4 together, 1 cart. Yes, this is the world in which we sadly live.

Have been waiting in my vehicle outside a grocery store in Brandon and must have seen 10 couples walk in or out together. They had no physical issues that I could see and age range from twenty to about 60’s. Gave up counting. What do people don’t get one person per family and you can tell they are couples. It’s kind of sad when we have a virus that can kill people and people still go out in groups.

disagree with you Adam. Kids are a grey issue....I have no issue with young children being in the stores as long as they aren't running all over the place.

you can't fix stupid!

Right here ladies and gentlemen is a prime example of the Dunning-Kruger effect.

Again, you can't fix stupid!! Until these stupid people lose a loved one to Covid, they just won't get it. And, what if it's a child?? It just shows why our count is going up!!

need to perhaps think before "you" assume what you have no clue about. you dont know what or who ive lost, you dont have a clue what i have or havent done, or sacrificed for people like "you" that think they know it all.  
stop thinking you know someone or what theyve done from what theyve typed out which in no way was either for or against...it was literally the truth on circumstances "you" are to absorbed to see outside your bubble.  
but thank you for assuming and proving the rudeness of so many right now, you are so high on your pedestal you think and speak for others.

being in one of these businesses as an employee and then let me know how you feel. ive been putting myself at risk daily since this crap started but i still understand there are circumstances as to which we have no right to judge or interfere with. if we could or should then there would be quite a few businesses having to close their doors permanently as no one would come back, not all open essential businesses are grocery stores, and no we can not tell anyone they are restricted to one person per ... its not reality but i guess thats ok right? as we arent a grocery store so it makes sense that multiple people are allowed risking mine and my coworkers health every day? please tell me how we could possibly control things as youve suggested every business can

are forthcoming. I responded to your post which was incorrect. The latter part of my post was clearly directed to the others and not to you personally. The fact that YOU "assumed" I was directing that sentiment to you is telling but again you are incorrect.  
 
I have always posted in defense and protection of others in regards to the virus. As well, I am very well-versed on this topic. Hardly the philosophy or stance of one in a bubble.  
 
Edited by Gussins, 2020-11-24 03:32:25

I am one of those that have to tag along with my mom when she goes out shopping. I suffer with mental health problems and I am not to be left alone at anytime. We try and make one trip in a week and pick up everything we need while in town, one of use walk in front of the cart the other behind so we are spaced apart. Remember the people you see going in in pairs may have issues that you cant see for instance dementia or maybe had surgery and cant be left alone!! For us it a must as we have no family in the area that can come stay with me while my mom goes shopping besides the fact nobody else is allowed to enter our home right now, but we do our part wash our hands, sanitize our hands everytime we enter a store and wear our masks, I use a washable mask which is washed everytime we come home from town.  
 
Edited by ashpay, 2020-11-24 04:04:58

I can't speak for others but you certainly don't fall under my idea of selfish or ignorant. I'm sorry that you are suffering through that and imagine the pandemic certainly isn't helping.

My wife does work in retail so is dealing with this pandemic and customers pushing boundaries every day! She was laid off early in the pandemic but found herself another position which she loves. In their busy store they are managing to control (within reason ) the inflow and every day still have to remind customers to socially distance, wear masks properly and follow protocol. Currently it’s just another part of the job. Staff can be polite and friendly but they can also be firm and direct, There are no excuses, the rules are the rules. it is difficult but everyone has a part to play, customer, business and staff .  
Most staff and businesses are easily be able to recognize special circumstances such as single parent families and accommodate them.  
The problem is the people who openly disregard restrictions and protocol putting everyone at risk, and they need to be sent a clear message.  
 
Further I worked in customer facing positions for twenty years prior to becoming self employed. In my experience the ‘awkward ‘ and abusive customer is the one that a business can easily do without.  
 
Edited by Farmergeorge, 2020-11-24 07:56:52

I drive a city bus and I know there’s couples that go shopping together just because caring their purchases home. One person cannot carry all the bags home at a time. So you may see couples or small families doing that who ride the bus. Some only go shopping once every week or two and make it a big load to carry them through.