As more evacuees continue to arrive in Winnipeg after being forced from their homes by wildfires in northeastern Manitoba more volunteers are stepping up and more spaces are being created to house those displaced.
The first emergency shelter in Winnipeg was set up Wednesday at the RBC Convention Centre, housing nearly 1,000 people. Now another 900 have been sent to the Winnipeg Soccer North indoor complex.
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In total, between Brandon and Winnipeg, 3,200 evacuees have been housed in hotels and the two centres which has involved a lot of man power from volunteers and community members.
Jason Small with the Canadian Red Cross said 200 of their 350 volunteers signed up with the Red Cross have already stepped up to lend a hand.
Small said that’s not including the volunteers from various organizations around the province including the City of Winnipeg, Winnipeg Police Service, United Firefighters of Winnipeg, Bear Clan, and Mama Bear Clan to name a few.
“We have security full time. We worked with the health authorities and the local health people to make sure all health needs are met,” Small said.
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He said three meals a day are being served to each evacuee. For the entire long weekend that will be at least 28,000 meals being prepared.
The soccer complex has at least 15 shower stalls available and more than enough washrooms facilities for the evacuees. But at the RBC Convention Centre, evacuees are getting uncomfortable as they wait on showers.
“There is line ups to go to the washroom. I see people washing their hair in there, their face, but we need showers and stuff,” Garden Hill Resident, Serena Monis said.
Small said arrangements are being made as quickly as possible to accommodate that.
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“There is no showers. We’re working to get them showers…take them somewhere off site. We’r trying to figure out where that’ll be,” Small said.
With school starting next week, Small added that if people aren’t able to get home in time, he’s started working with local First Nations groups to get activities going to keep the children occupied.
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