Sayisi Dene First Nation made a plea on Monday, February 19, 2018, for help as their supply of heating fuel is running out and resupply can’t happen until the winter road is complete.
Sayisi Dene First Nation is located at Tadoule Lake in the far north-west of the province.
In response, the government of Manitoba has directed that 7,500 litres of fuel stored at the airport in Tadoule Lake be loaned to the community.
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“Manitoba winters can be unpredictable and the demand for heating fuel can be a challenge to accurately predict,” said Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler. “We were made aware of this urgent situation on Monday and quickly approved this temporary measure to get the community through this time.
Once the winter road is complete fuel supplies can be replenished.
The winter road into Tadoule Lake has been delayed due to heavy snow in the area and extreme cold but it is expected to open by early next week the minister said.
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