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The Lighthouse Supported Living emergency shelter in North Battleford, which was set to close on April 1, has been thrown a lifeline by Metis NationâSaskatchewan (MNâS).
MN-S housing minister Ryan Carriere in a statement said the organization will âtake up the challengeâ and fund the 37-bed facility to ensure it can remain open and support homeless populations, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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âMN-S recognizes the need for housing often becomes entangled in bureaucracy at the expense of those most at risk,â MNâS housing director Christena Konrad said. âMNâS sees the urgent need for these citizens within the Battleford region and will utilize emergency COVID money to ensure they donât fall through the cracks especially at a time like this.â