b'COVER STORYand report dangerous incidents. They arenominate someone else to receive one.They are actively looking for more lucky to have a medical officer on theirThe care package delivery has becomevolunteers. The best way to learn more Indigenous Womens Council that helpssomething akin to a wellness check.about Portage Bear Clan Patrol and to them with COVID-19 precautions. Theyget involved is to attend a patrol. All also have a close working relationship withTheir third program is the Needle Teamtheir patrols are posted to their website, the RCMP when they do the patrols.program. There are currently ten membersportagebearclan.org, as well as on posters who have backpacks with a sharpsaround town. Volunteers must be over 18 Since the pandemic started, they havecontainer, puncture-resistant gloves andyears of age. developed a care package program.a Bear Clan vest. They have an on-callThe community feedback and support has Every Wednesday evening, the Bear Clansystem where if anyone finds a needle,been very positive, and they are gaining members deliver care packages to anyonethey send a message and a member of themore renown each week. They are working who is in need. People simply sign up forNeedle Team will respond and clean up theto keep up with COVID-19 changes and, the care package themselves or they canneedle to remove that danger at any time.above all, they want to help and not hurt. \x1f\x1e\x1d\x1c\x1b\x1a\x1e\x19\x18\x17\x16\x16\x15\x1a\x14\x19\x1e\x13\x14\x12\x11\x10\x17\x0f\x1c\x0e\x1a\x12\x17\x16\x13\x14\x18\x1a\x14\x11\x0c\x1a\x0b\x1f\x1a\x14\x0c\x19\x1a\x14\x1awww.afn.ca 69'