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For Josh Giesbrecht running a cannabis business in Winnipeg is a source of pride and a way to make a living, but it is also a way for him to hire and employ fellow Indigenous community members and to share and celebrate his culture.
Giesbrecht, 30, of Winnipeg, who is originally from Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation, opened the doors to Uncle Samâs Cannabis, a 1,600 square foot recreational cannabis retail store on Bannatyne Avenue in Winnipegâs Exchange District, back in late May.
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Winnipeg Free Press By: Nicole Brownlee
Last Modified: 10:35 AM CST Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 | Updates Save to Read Later
Two mask distributors have donated one million medical-grade masks to Bear Clan Patrol so they can be handed out to Winnipeg’s most vulnerable residents.
Two mask distributors have donated one million medical-grade masks to Bear Clan Patrol so they can be handed out to Winnipeg’s most vulnerable residents. At first I thought it was 100,000 (masks), but then they said one million, and I was like, ‘wow,’ said Shaneen Robinson-Desjarlais, board chair of the patrol.
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Shaneen Robinson-Desjarlais says Bear Clan will be handing out masks to those in need.