Cranberry Portage
Community Links:
WebsiteAffiliation:
MMF NRHAAbout
MMF Status: Active
Métis Local #: 28
Number of Métis Citizens: Approximately 75
Population (2021 Census): Cranberry Portage (designated place) - 608 Kelsey (RM) - 2,181
Community Government/Council: RM of Kelsey
Role of Elders: Very limited
Languages Spoken: English, Cree, French
Available Care
Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Flin Flon General Hospital (30 min drive)
Closest Pharmacy: Flin Flon (30 min drive)
Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
Flin Flon General Hospital: Acute Care, Inpatient Services, Palliative Care, Minor Surgery, Outpatient Services, Emergency Department, Diagnostic Services (Lab, X-ray, EKG, Ultrasound), Emergency Medical Services, Ambulance Station, Home Care Services, Adult Day Program, MB Telehealth
Nearest access for being weighed: Flin Flon Clinic or Flin Flon Primary Health Centre
Cancer Navigation Line:
Northern
Toll free: 1-855-740-9322
Fax: 1-204-677-5388
Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
CCMB
Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Flin Flon
Services
closest accessible bloodwork:
Flin Flon Clinic
follow-up and primary care:
Make an appointment with a care provider in Flin Flon or walk-in clinic in Flin Flon
closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Flin Flon General Hospital or Primary Health Centre
medical transportation:
Ambulance Services in Cranberry Portage
closest access to palliative care:
Flin Flon General Hospital has palliative care
closest access to homecare:
Home Care is available at Flin Flon General Hospital. There are some homecare providers living in Cranberry Portage
closest personal care and independent living facilities:
Flin Flon Personal Care Home, Northern Lights Manor in Flin Flon
closest physiotherapy access:
Flin Flon General Hospital
community care resources:
Cranberry Portage: arena, curling club coming soon, hiking and ski trail, therapy & wellness centre
closest accessible mental health supports:
Flin Flon has mental health services, or there is telephone help lines
closest access to medical supplies:
Flin Flon
closest access to groceries:
There are two corner stores in Cranberry Portage, but main shopping would be in Flin Flon
transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
Winnipeg is 650 kms away. Bus runs three times a week and daily air flights from the Flin Flon Airport located at Bakers Narrows
transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
Flin Flon offers cancer services (30 mins away)
risk of transportation loss:
Highway closures due to extreme winter weather happen one to two times a year.