ATTENTION EVACUEES RED CROSS UPDATE JUNE 7 RECEPTION CENTRE MOVING LGR COMMUNITY MEETING INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA AT RECEPTION CENTRE

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1 ATTENTION EVACUEES RED CROSS UPDATE JUNE 7 RECEPTION CENTRE MOVING The Reception Centre is moving to Bulman Centre, (U of W Main Campus, Basement) on Sunday, June 10. The Reception Centre will be closed until noon on Sunday to accomodate the move. New Reception Centre hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA AT RECEPTION CENTRE There will be a team from Indigenous Services Canada at the Duckworth Centre Reception Centre from 1 to 5 p.m. each day this week to June 8. The team can help evacuees apply for a Secure Certificate of Indian Status. TREATY ANNUITY PAYMENTS AVAILABLE Treaty annuity payments will be distributed by the federal government to eligible First Nations members this week and next at The Forks National Historic Site, behind the Children s Museum, on the following days: Thursday, June 7 and Friday, June 8: Noon to 5 p.m. Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 12: Noon to 5 p.m. Laundry On-site laundry Evacuees at the following hotels can access laundry on-site, for free. Each room is allowed to do laundry once every five days. The front desk at your hotel will provide you with supplies and instructions for laundry services at your site. Airport Motor Inn, Best Western Downtown, Thriftlodge, Hilton, Marlborough, Motel 6, Super 8 West, Super 8 East and Travelodge. LGR COMMUNITY MEETING Little Grand Rapids community members only. When: Friday, June 8 Starts at 6 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m. Where: RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave. Hall A North *Stop added to the bus loop for the event. SUPPORT FROM MKO and SERDC The team from MKO will continue to be at the Reception Centre from 4 to 8 p.m. each evening to provide assistance to evacuees. SERDC will be at the reception centre from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. EVICTIONS If you are evicted from your hotel, please go to the Reception Centre between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. and speak with the Red Cross team. If you are evicted outside of these hours, please go to a shelter, such as Siloam Mission, Salvation Army, and Main Street, to spend the night before going to the Reception Centre in the morning. TAXIS People needing taxis for medical appointments can get taxi chits from the Canadian Red Cross team at the Reception Centre from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. Off-site laundry Evacuees at the following hotels must go to the reception centre at the Duckworth Centre and get laundry coupons from the Red Cross. Then take a bus to Imperial Laundry at 764 Notre Dame Ave. and exchange coupons for supplies and coins for the laundry machines. Country Inn, Royal Plaza, Comfort Inn South, Comfort Inn Airport, Canad Inns HSC, Balmoral, New Lodge and Victoria Inn

2 HEALTH SERVICES Nurses available There will be a nurse practitioner and public health nurse available at the Reception Centre this week. There will be a nurse practitioner June 8, noon to 3 p.m. Public health nurses will be available June 9, 10 and 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. The nurse practitioner can look after the following concerns: Bumps, bruises and sprains; Rashes, eczema, infected cuts and sores; Sore throat, earache, colds and flu, cough, hay fever and nose bleeds; Sore eyes with redness and infection, bladder infections; Headache, back pain and neck pain; Birth control. Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Indigenous Health services: Emergency Rooms: Health Sciences Centre 820 Sherbrook St. West End St. Boniface Hospital 409 Taché Ave. St. Boniface Concordia General Hospital 1095 Concordia Ave. Northeast Seven Oaks General Hospital 230 McPhillips St. Northwest Grace General Hospital 300 Booth Dr. St. James Urgent Care: Victoria General Hospital Urgent Care 2340 Pembina Hwy. Fort Garry Health Links If you have any non-emergency medical needs when the Reception Centre is not open, between 9 p.m. and 10 a.m., please call Health Links at Mental Health Information: WRHA Mobile Crisis, Macdonald Youth Services Youth Mobile Crisis Team and 24-hour Provincial Crisis Team or Manitoba Suicide Line Mental Health Crisis Response Centre located 817 Bannatyne Ave. South East Resource Development Council (SERDC) Mental Wellness Team Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc (MKO) Crisis Response Team or crisisresponse@mkonorth.com Youth Mental Health Non-Emergency Services Prescriptions: Muskekhi Pharmacy (204) or Grand Medicine-HSC Hours: M to F 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (204) Grand Medicine-Cree Cres.: M to F 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., (204) or Shoppers Drug Mart Open 24 hours for after hours prescription needs. Phone: (204) (Osborne/River area) Walk-in Connected Care Clinic Walk-In Connected Care McGregor, 363 McGregor St., (204) Weekdays, noon to 7:30 p.m., Weekends and Holidays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-In Connected Care Access Winnipeg West 280 Booth Dr., (204) ,Weekdays, noon to 7:30 p.m., Weekends and Holidays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-In Connected Care Access Fort Garry-135 Plaza Dr., (204) , Weekdays, noon to 7:30 p.m., Weekends and Holidays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-In Connected Care NorWest 785 Keewatin St., (204) , Weekdays, noon to 7:30 p.m., Weekends and Holidays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-In Connected Centre de Santé-SaintBoniface-170 Goulet St. (204) Weekdays, noon to 7:30 p.m., Weekends and Holidays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

3 RECEPTION CENTRE SERVICES: DUCKWORTH CENTRE Ma Mawi Wich Itata is providing recreation activities at several Red Cross sites including the Reception Centre, Hilton Winnipeg Airport, Best Western Charterhouse, Holiday Inn South, Travelodge and Canad Inns HSC. Some of those activities include: Making slime Tie dye shirts Painting Jewelery making Physical activity in Games Movies every night Crafts Drop in and chat MUSEUM VISITS Manitoba Museum The Manitoba Museum is offering all evacuees the opportunity to visit for free from June 1 to 30. Evacuees just need to present their evacuee identification card to enter the museum. Canadian Museum of Human Rights All evacuees can go to the museum for free during museum hours. The museum is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Wednesdays, when it is open from 10 a.m to 9 p.m. Just present your evacuee ID card and sign the ticket when you go there. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES City of Winnipeg All evacuees can access the city s indoor pools, leisure centres and libraries by showing their evacuee identification cards. Please see the attached pages for details on the city s pools, leisure centres and libraries that evacuees can access. FREE CITY BUS SERVICE The City of Winnipeg offers free bus service in the downtown area of Winnipeg. To see the routes of the Downtown Spirit bus service, see the attached map. UPDATED RED CROSS BUS LOOPS Bus routes loop from evacuee hotels to the Reception Centre and Walmart. 1. Super 8 West, Motel 6, Reception Centre, Giant Tiger, Walmart Kenaston 2. Country Inn, Victoria Inn, Comfort Inn Airport, Reception Centre, Giant Tiger, Walmart Empress 3. Marlborough, Best Western Downtown, Balmoral, Humphry, Reception Centre, Walmart Empress, Giant Tiger 4. Super 8 East, Comfort Inn South, Reception Centre, Giant Tiger, Walmart Kenaston 5. Airport Motor Inn, Hilton, Clarion, Reception Centre, Giant Tiger, Walmart Empress 6. Travelodge, Canad Inns HSC, Canadiana Thriftlodge, Reception Centre, Giant Tiger, Walmart Empress 7. New Lodge & Royal Plaza, Reception Centre, Giant Tiger, Walmart Empress 8. Reception Centre, The Forks National Historic Site SAFE WALK This service is available for all evacuees walking downtown and can be accessed by calling: SAFE (7233). Safe Walk is available from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Times subject to change on weekends. For more information, go to

4 ACTIVITIES IN THE RECEPTION CENTRE AREA FROM SPENCE NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION Free Play/ Building Belonging at Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre (430 Langside St.) Ages six to Grade 6, Monday - Friday - 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Gym space, crafts, drop-in style activities, outings and snack available for those wishing to register participants into the program. Registration forms available at the front desk. Youth Drop-In at Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre (430 Langside St.) Grades 7 to 12, Monday - Friday - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Drop-in basketball, crafts, etc. outings and snack available for those wishing to register participants into the program. Registration forms available at the front desk. Girls Night at RecPlex MPR June 8, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Grades Snacks provided. West End 24-Hour safe space for youth at Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre (430 Langside St.) Weekends and School Holidays 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Ages This provides a safe place for youth to grab a bite to eat, access essential needs and resources and have a rest. Targets youth at-risk of homelessness or unsafe housing situations and looking for a safe place in the overnight hours. Boys Soccer Program at RecPlex Tuesdays 5 to 6:30 p.m. Registration required prior to participation, forms available at the Community Sport Office (2nd Floor RecPlex) Girls Soccer Program at RecPlex Thursday 5 to 6:30 p.m. Registration required prior to participation, forms available at the Community Sport Office (2nd Floor RecPlex) Public Access Computer Lab June 6 to 8, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Public access, includes copying, scanning and faxing. YouTube and Facebook are blocked. Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre, 511 Ellice Ave. The 19th Annual Ellice Street Festival: Friday, June 8 at The West End Cultural Centre Sunshine House Spectacular with Drag Queen Bingo and JD and the Sunshine Band. Free admission. Doors open at 7:15 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9 An outdoor event on Ellice Ave. between Sherbrook and Langside from noon to 4 p.m., includes hot Dogs, carnival games, music and more. sākihiwē festival Central Park Block Party presented by APTN on Saturday, June 16 Central Park, 400 Edmonton St. from noon to 7 p.m. It is family-friendly and all ages. Event includes free concert, free barbecue and free activities for kids. Spence Neighbourhood Block Party Presented by APTN on Sunday, June 17. Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre, 430 Langside St., from noon to 6 p.m. It is family-friendly and all ages. Event includes free concert, free barbecue and free activities for kids. Library Storytime University of Winnipeg Library staff Michael Dudley and Chris Mailloux will be hosting a storytime at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12 at the Bulman Centre. They will be reading from picture books in the library s collection. Storytime is suggested for children three years and older.

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