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Posted: Apr 01, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 1
Bluesette Campbell (second from left) sees the pandemic as a chance to reflect on values of inclusion for people like her teenage son, Andrew Cambell (far left): I do have some hesitancy, though, because as soon as things change, I wonder if we won t go back to the same thing because it s what we know and that s kind of human nature, she says.(Submitted by Bluesette Campbell)
COVID-19 vaccine being offered to vulnerable population in city
Due to an outbreak of COVID-19 amongst those who are vulnerably housed in the city of Thunder Bay, several organizations are hosting vaccination clinics for those most at risk.
Feb 25, 2021 3:36 PM By: Doug Diaczuk
NorWest Community Health Centres Is partnering with several community organizations to offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics for vulnerable segments of the population. (File).
THUNDER BAY - In an effort to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 amongst a vulnerable segment of the population in the city of Thunder Bay, several health organizations are working to immunize those who are vulnerably housed or experiencing homelessness in the community.
Victoria Avenue warming centre does a booming business (4 Photos)
Up to 75 people a day are coming in from the cold
Jan 28, 2021 8:06 AM By: Gary Rinne
THUNDER BAY Everything is lifted off me when I come here.
That s how Kyle Watson describes the relief he feels for having access to the new warming centre established by the City of Thunder Bay on Victoria Avenue. We need more of this in Thunder Bay. It gets people off the streets for a bit. It s great, Watson said.
The centre opened on Jan. 15, and is operated for the city by the mental health and addictions non-profit People Advocating for Change Through Empowerment (PACE).
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Cold Weather Response Plan will continue to be active for the duration of the COVID-19 municipal state of emergency.
“Exposure to cold weather can cause serious or life-threatening health problems,” says Kandace Belanger, who serves as the Manager of the Street Outreach and Harm Reduction Programs with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. “People experiencing homelessness are especially at risk due to increased exposure. COVID-19 restrictions also mean there are fewer locations open to the public to warm up and escape the elements, putting folks at increased risks of cold-related injuries like wind burn, trench foot and frost nip, and in extreme cases frostbite and hypothermia.”