Alberta Health Services has set up a Health Hub at the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre to provide health support for evacuees including mental health, addictions and public health.

The Health Hub is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by phone at 780-296-0470 during the same hours.    

The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre Saturday and Sunday suppers are from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Moose stew and bannock is being served on Saturday to give evacuees a traditional meal option. 

Alberta reception and registration centre locations for evacuees can be found on the Government of Alberta website here Northwest Territories wildfire evacuation | Alberta.ca  

NWTPhoto: GP Friendship Centre FB page

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