RezCross now open on Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation
As wildfires continue to spread, the RezCross Emergency Evacuation Centre has been activated under Operation Red Willow.
“Our community has always lent a helping hand when called to do so… and our community has always been a gathering place for folks coming to our territories” said councillor responsible for emergency management, Melanie Gardypie, in a press release.
“We are known in Cree as wastahimakiw iyiniwak – ‘the waving people’ because of our good nature, and our hospitality. We’re going to continue that by opening RezCross again for our relations fleeing the devastating wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan.”
RezCross will be held at the Willow Cree Memorial Sports Centre to help evacuees from the northern communities and according to the release, the initiative was created 10 years ago and worked by “providing holistic, culturally grounded care for evacuees, led by compassionate community members who understand the unique realities faced by our First Nations relatives.”
