CITY ASSISTING WITH NORTHERN EVACUATION EFFORTS.

Saskatoon’s Henk Ruys Soccer Centre has been designated as an Emergency Evacuation Site to shelter approximately 140 evacuees from Stanley Mission First Nation northeast of La Ronge due to smoke from a forest fire in that area.  The evacuees were moved from their community today and are expected to arrive in Saskatoon Thursday evening.
“The City of Saskatoon is ready and will do whatever is necessary to make the evacuees’ stay in Saskatoon as comfortable as possible,” says Cary Humphrey, Director of Recreation & Sport.  “The City anticipates events such as this during forest fire season and for many years has kept evacuations at the forefront of our emergency planning.”

The City of Saskatoon is working with the Canadian Red Cross (lead agency), Ministry of Social Services, Saskatoon Health Region, Henk Ruys Soccer Centre, and Saskatoon Police to mobilize resources in preparation for the evacuees. 
The Stanley Mission First Nation is approximately 460 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon near La Ronge.
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