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This past year two loads of freezers and refrigerators were removed from the Fisher River landfill for proper disposal of the refrigerant they contain, and then to be recycled. To date 50 appliances have been disposed of in an environmentally responsible way. Freezers and refrigerators contain a refrigerant called HFC-134a, which is a greenhouse gas 1800 times stronger than CO2 (carbon dioxide). Yikes! If all that refrigerant in the 50 […]

August 19, 2020 RE: Distribution of Fish Please be advised Fisher River Cree Nation will be receiving Fish from the Surplus Food Rescue Program tentatively on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Each Member On-­Reserve will receive 5 kg of fish. If members with fish allergies are in the home, you will need to make arrangements for pickup. The semi truck with the Fish will be parked at the Arena Parking Lot. […]

Fisher River Cree Nation received $11 million from the innovative Surplus Food Rescue Program to rescue up to 2.9 million pounds of freshwater fish (walleye) caught from inland lakes of Canada. Working with the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, the surplus product will be distributed to more than 75 Indigenous communities throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the North. "The fish will be distributed free to over 75 indigenous communities to provide healthy food to families. Clearing out the […]