They found a sanctuary with him: family, community mourn death of educator Victor Thunderchild to COVID-19 To people that knew him, Victor Thunderchild s compassion seemed endless. Thunderchild, 55, died after being diagnosed with COVID-19 in early April.
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Publishing date: Apr 18, 2021 • 5 hours ago • 3 minute read • Victor Thunderchild and his wife Violet. Thunderchild, a student support worker and former teacher in Prince Albert, is being mourned by his family and the community after dying due to COVID-19 on April 17. Photo by Facebook: Victor Thunderchild /Facebook: Victor Thunderchild
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Harvey Thunderchild knows how many lives his brother Victor touched, but he says he’s still being caught off guard.
Beloved Prince Albert teacher loses fight against COVID-19
Beloved Prince Albert teacher loses fight against COVID-19
Victor Thunderchild called on the province to include teachers in phase 1 vaccinations from his Prince Albert hospital bed
A Prince Albert high school teacher, counsellor and passionate advocate has passed away.
Multiple reports Saturday indicated that Victor Thunderchild, a teacher at Carlton Comprehensive High School, lost his battle with COVID-19 Friday night after a two-week hospital stay.
Thunderchild was known throughout the city and beyond for his work promoting greater understanding and inclusion of Indigenous heritage, culture and teachings. He was proud of his heritage and helped lead initiatives such as the development of the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division’s Cree language course.
(Victor Thunderchild/Facebook)
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Victor Thunderchild, a well-known and well-respected Prince Albert high school student counselor died Saturday morning after being hospitalized with COVID-19. He was with the school for nearly 30 years.
Victor Thunderchild was in hospital with COVID-19 since April 2.
“We are heartbroken with the news of Victor’s passing. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and every heart that he touched,” Carlton Principal Jeff Court said. “Victor was a staple in our school/community and will be missed immensely.”
Safe Schools Saskatchewan Advocacy believed Thunderchild’s death could have been prevented with more measures.
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Saskatchewan Teachers Federation president Patrick Maze speaks in Prince Albert on Nov. 1, 2019. (Peter Lozinski/Daily Herald)
Teachers and their advocates have been making it known that they should be changed to be included in frontline workers eligible for a vaccine.
The province, on the other hand believes that teachers can get their shot when their age group becomes available.
Health Minister Paul Merriman said during a press conference on Tuesday that both teachers and corrections officers are eligible if their age category comes online with the province.
“And again teachers are included in our age sequencing if there is some teachers out there I think this is towards the end of the break if there is an opportunity on the weekend to go to the drive thru and I might encourage any of them to do that,” Merriman said.
Saskatchewan leaves teachers, other front-line workers off its vaccine priority list
Teachers are among essential workers in Saskatchewan who have been excluded from the province’s vaccine priority list. Other notable omissions include childcare workers, correctional officers and retail clerks who are often dealing with members of the public.
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