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Military members from CFB Shilo have deployed to First Nations in Manitoba’s north to aid in the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
An initial group of approximately 40 military members from the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry have been deployed to Shamattawa First Nation, according to CFB Shilo public information affairs officer Lori Truscott.
Master Warrant Officer Clayton Nevell sorts toys dropped off for the toy drive. Toys will all be collected on Dec. 19, which Nevell said gives them time to do final sorting before flying the toys north in time for Christmas Day. (Shilo Stag)
Posted: Dec 18, 2020 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: December 18, 2020
Master Warrant Officer Clayton Nevell with some of the toy donations CFB Shilo has collected for children in northern Manitoba.(Submitted by Shilo Stag)
The next Hercules flight to northern Manitoba from CFB Shilo will contain more than just people and supplies it will bring much needed Christmas cheer.
Soldiers on the base, located near Brandon, about 200 kilometres west of Winnipeg, have organized a toy drive for communities in the north struggling with COVID-19 outbreaks. Everyone s taking a hit during COVID, but we think it was really important to help to come together as Canadians and First Nations and show our support and do something else, than just have boots on the ground, just to bring a smile to a child s face over Christmas, said Master Warrant Officer Clayton Nevell, who is helping organize the drive on base.