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Hannah Chambers, a Métis woman working in a public facing job in Winnipeg, is hoping to get her second COVID-19 vaccine before her 23rd birthday in mid-June, but so far it looks like her odds are slim.
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Hannah Chambers, a Métis woman working in a public facing job in Winnipeg, is hoping to get her second COVID-19 vaccine before her 23rd birthday in mid-June, but so far it looks like her odds are slim.
The now-frustrated bank teller has been showing up for in-person work every day throughout this pandemic, she said in a phone interview Monday, and has been trying to book her second dose of the Moderna vaccine. At every turn, however, she’s been told no Moderna vaccine appointments are available in June, despite second doses opening for Indigenous residents on Monday.
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New Year Honours: Katie Murray now a Member of the NZ Order of Merit
30 Dec, 2020 08:38 PM
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Katie Murray MNZM, QSM, has a mission to change as many lives as she can and that work has seen her recognised again in the Queen s New Year s honours.
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Katie Murray s mission is to change the lives of as many people as she can, very much for the better.
And the Far North woman s dedication to that cause has been recognised with a second royal honour.
Murray, who received the Queen s Service Medal for services to the community in 2003, is now also a Member of the NZ Order of Merit for services to Māori and the community.
Winnipeg Free Press By: Niigaan Sinclair | Posted: 7:00 PM CST Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020
Last Modified: 2:35 PM CST Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 | Updates
A conglomerate led by the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and End Homelessness Winnipeg has quietly planned a revamp of the Thunderbird House site, giving hope to one of the city’s most struggling neighbourhoods.
A conglomerate led by the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and End Homelessness Winnipeg has quietly planned a revamp of the Thunderbird House site, giving hope to one of the city’s most struggling neighbourhoods.
For years, the area around Thunderbird House, at the corner of Higgins Avenue and Main Street, has been struggling, with the COVID-19 pandemic making things worse.