Feature Story: Northern Saskatchewan forest fires force evacuees to Regina

As part of an ongoing partnership with the Canadian Red Cross, the University of Regina is working to accommodate a number of evacuees from the Red Earth First Nation, located 225 kilometres northeast of Prince Albert. According to a report from the province's fire management branch, Saskatchew...

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Main Author: External Relations, University of Regina
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: External Relations, University of Regina 2015
Subjects:
Canadian Red Cross
Red Earth First Nation
Vianne Timmons
First Nations University of Canada
Residence Services
Food Services
Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies
Canada
Red Earth
Regina
First Nations
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10294/6220
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Summary:As part of an ongoing partnership with the Canadian Red Cross, the University of Regina is working to accommodate a number of evacuees from the Red Earth First Nation, located 225 kilometres northeast of Prince Albert. According to a report from the province's fire management branch, Saskatchewan has 121 active wildfires – 52 that are larger than 100 hectares. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the Saskatchewan communities threatened by fires. On Tuesday, June 30, evacuated families will arrive on campus to stay in the University residences. Staff no

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