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Brandon Sun Soldiers load supplies onto a plane destined to Shamattawa First Nation on Dec. 12. Military members have left Shamattawa First Nation after a two-week mission to the northern Manitoba community to help fight COVID-19. (Submitted)
Military members have left Shamattawa First Nation after a two-week mission to the northern Manitoba community to help fight COVID-19.
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Military members have left Shamattawa First Nation after a two-week mission to the northern Manitoba community to help fight COVID-19.
Forty soldiers from Canadian Forces Base Shilo were among the approximately 55 personnel deployed to the community from Dec. 13 to Dec. 31, according to a Canadian Armed Forces Operation Facebook post.
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Troops to spend Christmas in two First Nations helping to combat COVID outbreaks By: Drew May
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Soldiers from CFB Shilo in Manitoba load supplies onto a plane destined for Shamattawa First Nation on Dec. 12.
Dozens of soldiers from CFB Shilo will spend Christmas in two northern Manitoba First Nations in the fight against COVID-19 that, so far, is going well, said the base’s commanding officer.
Dozens of soldiers from CFB Shilo will spend Christmas in two northern Manitoba First Nations in the fight against COVID-19 that, so far, is going well, said the base’s commanding officer.
Shilo soldiers making progress in COVID-19 fight By: Drew May
Soldiers load supplies onto a plane destined to Shamattawa First Nation on Dec. 12. (Submitted)
Dozens of soldiers from CFB Shilo will spend Christmas in two northern Manitoba First Nations in an ongoing fight against COVID-19 that, so far, is going well, said the base’s commanding officer.
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Dozens of soldiers from CFB Shilo will spend Christmas in two northern Manitoba First Nations in an ongoing fight against COVID-19 that, so far, is going well, said the base’s commanding officer.
Lt.-Col Mike Reekie said Wednesday that 35 soldiers from 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry have been deployed to Red Sucker Lake First Nation, in addition to the 40 already in Shamattawa First Nation.
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Indigenous Canadian Medical Dispensaries aims to expand on that effort to create a “true Christmas miracle.” Byron Beardy (left), food security manager with Four Arrows Regional Health Authority takes a seflie with a recent shipment of essential items headed for the Island Lake community, at the Fast Air Terminal in Winnipeg. Photo by Handout /Winnipeg Sun
“It matters. I have kids of my own. I know how much this Christmas is different for them. It’s hard for everyone,” Christopher Henry, the CEO of IcMD.ca, said. “Quite honestly, I would love to make some sort of difference to kids who have it really hard all year long, not just at Christmas.”